KJV ORIGINAL
The children of Binnui, six hundred forty and eight.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The descendants of Binnui: 648 people.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse records that 648 people from Binnui's family line returned from exile to rebuild Jerusalem.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Nehemiah, chapter 7, we find a detailed list of families who returned to Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile, as part of a census to organize the returning exiles. This register helped in rebuilding the community and ensuring that the descendants of Israel were properly accounted for in the restored city. Nehemiah, as the governor appointed by the Persian king, focused on securing Jerusalem and repopulating it with these families to maintain their cultural and religious identity.
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