KJV ORIGINAL
Of the sons of Shechaniah; the son of Jahaziel, and with him three hundred males.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
From the descendants of Shechaniah: the son of Jahaziel, and with him three hundred men.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse records that 300 men from Shechaniah's family line returned from exile under Jahaziel's leadership.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of a detailed list of Jewish families who returned from Babylonian exile to Jerusalem with Ezra around 458 BC. After being conquered and taken captive by Babylon, the Persian Empire later allowed the Jews to return to their homeland. These genealogical records were crucial for reestablishing proper worship, land ownership, and community identity in the rebuilt nation.
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