KJV ORIGINAL
The children of Pahathmoab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
From the family of Pahath-moab (descendants of Jeshua and Joab): 2,812 people.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse records that 2,812 people from the family line of Pahath-moab returned from exile in Babylon to rebuild Jerusalem.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of a detailed census list of Jewish families who returned from Babylonian exile around 538 BC under the Persian king Cyrus. Pahath-moab was likely a prominent family name meaning 'governor of Moab,' and Jeshua and Joab were probably clan leaders within that larger family group. These records were crucial for reestablishing tribal identities and property rights in the restored community.
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