KJV ORIGINAL
The children of Pahathmoab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand and eight hundred and eighteen.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The descendants of Pahath-moab (from the families of Jeshua and Joab): 2,818 people.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse records that 2,818 people from the family group of Pahath-moab returned from exile to rebuild Jerusalem.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of Nehemiah's detailed census of the Jewish families who returned from Babylonian exile to Jerusalem around 445 BC. Pahath-moab was likely a prominent family or clan name, with Jeshua and Joab being sub-families within that larger group. These records were crucial for reestablishing the community, determining land rights, and organizing the massive rebuilding project of Jerusalem's walls and temple.
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