Nehemiah 7:10 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

The children of Arah, six hundred fifty and two.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

The descendants of Arah: 652 people.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse records that 652 descendants of a family named Arah returned from exile in Babylon to rebuild Jerusalem.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of a detailed census list in Nehemiah 7 that records the families and numbers of Jewish exiles who returned from Babylonian captivity to Jerusalem around 538-445 BC. These genealogical records were crucial for establishing land rights, temple duties, and community membership after nearly 70 years of exile. The careful documentation shows how important family lineage and tribal identity were to the restored Jewish community.

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