KJV ORIGINAL
And we came to Jerusalem, and abode there three days.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And we arrived in Jerusalem, and stayed there three days.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes Ezra and his group safely reaching Jerusalem after their long journey and taking time to rest before beginning their work.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during Ezra's second return from Babylonian exile around 458 BC, when he led a group of Jewish exiles back to Jerusalem. The three-day rest period was likely needed after the dangerous four-month journey from Babylon, and it gave them time to organize and prepare for the important religious reforms they had come to accomplish.
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