KJV ORIGINAL
Of the priests: Jedaiah the son of Joiarib, Jachin.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Among the priests were: Jedaiah (son of Joiarib) and Jachin.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse lists two priests who were part of the community that resettled in Jerusalem after the exile.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of a detailed census recorded by Nehemiah of the people who lived in Jerusalem after the Jewish exiles returned from Babylon around 445 BC. After the walls of Jerusalem were rebuilt, only about 10% of the population lived in the city, so leaders and volunteers were needed to repopulate it. The priests mentioned here were essential for reestablishing proper worship at the rebuilt temple.
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