Ezra 2:66 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Their horses were seven hundred thirty and six; their mules, two hundred forty and five;

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

They had 736 horses and 245 mules.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse records the exact number of animals the Jewish exiles brought with them when they returned from Babylon to rebuild Jerusalem.

📚 Historical Context

This is part of a detailed census taken when the Jewish people returned from their 70-year exile in Babylon around 538 BC, after King Cyrus of Persia allowed them to go home. The careful recording of people, animals, and possessions shows how organized and prepared this massive migration was. These animals were essential for transportation, carrying supplies, and rebuilding their homeland.

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