The whole congregation together was forty and two thousand three hundred and threescore,
The entire group of people together numbered 42,360.
This verse records the total count of all the Jewish exiles who returned from Babylon to Jerusalem.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Ezra, this verse is part of a detailed list of the exiles who returned to Jerusalem after the Babylonian captivity, which had lasted for about 70 years as a judgment for Israel's unfaithfulness. It records the total number of people in the congregation as 42,360, emphasizing the restoration of God's people under His providence and the fulfillment of prophecies about their return. This event took place around 538 BC, following the decree of King Cyrus of Persia that allowed the Jews to rebuild their temple and homeland.
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