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Ezra 8:5

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
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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