KJV ORIGINAL
The children of Immer, a thousand fifty and two.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
From the family of Immer, there were 1,052 people.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse records that 1,052 descendants of Immer 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 rebuild Jerusalem around 445 BC. The family of Immer were likely priests, as Immer was a priestly family line mentioned elsewhere in Scripture. These careful records helped establish proper lineages and roles as the community reestablished itself in the promised land.
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