Which came with Zerubbabel: Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mizpar, Bigvai, Rehum, Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel:
These are the leaders who returned with Zerubbabel: Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mizpar, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah. Here is the count of the men from the people of Israel:
This verse lists the key leaders who led the Jewish people back to their homeland after decades of exile in Babylon.
📚 Historical Context
Ezra 2:2 is part of a detailed record in the Book of Ezra that lists the families and leaders who returned to Jerusalem from exile in Babylon around 538 BC. This return was made possible by a decree from King Cyrus of Persia, allowing the Jews to rebuild their temple and restore their community after years of captivity. The verse specifically names key figures who traveled with Zerubbabel, emphasizing the organized effort to reestablish the nation of Israel.
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