KJV ORIGINAL
And of the sons of Shelomith; the son of Josiphiah, and with him an hundred and threescore males.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
From the descendants of Shelomith: the son of Josiphiah, and with him 160 men.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse records that 160 men from the family of Shelomith joined Ezra's group returning to Jerusalem.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Ezra, the Jewish exiles are returning from Babylon to Jerusalem under Ezra's leadership to rebuild the temple and restore worship. This verse is part of a detailed list of families and the number of males in each group that accompanied Ezra on this journey. It highlights the organization and accounting of the people as they prepared to resettle and serve God in their homeland.
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