The children of Kirjatharim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred and forty and three.
The people from the towns of Kirjath Jearim, Kephirah, and Beeroth: 743 people.
This verse records that 743 people from three specific towns returned from exile in Babylon to rebuild their homeland.
📚 Historical Context
The book of Ezra records the return of the Jewish exiles from Babylon to Jerusalem after their captivity under Persian rule, following King Cyrus's decree that allowed them to rebuild the temple. This verse is part of a census-like list that details the families and their numbers who made the journey, specifically noting 743 descendants from the towns of Kirjatharim, Chephirah, and Beeroth as a way to document God's restoration of His people. Such lists served to preserve the identity and heritage of the returning community in a time of rebuilding.
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