21 And these 'are' sons of the province who are going up—of the captives of the removal that Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon removed to Babylon, and they turn back to Jerusalem and Judah, each to his city— 2 who have come in with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, Baanah: The number of the men of the people of Israel: 3 Sons of Parosh, two thousand a hundred seventy and two. 4 Sons of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two. 5 Sons of Arah, seven hundred five and seventy. 6 Sons of Pahath-Moab, of the sons of Jeshua, Joab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve. 7 Sons of Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four. 8 Sons of Zattu, nine hundred and forty and five. 9 Sons of Zaccai, seven hundred and sixty. 10 Sons of Bani, six hundred forty and two. 11 Sons of Bebai, six hundred twenty and three. 12 Sons of Azgad, a thousand two hundred twenty and two. 13 Sons of Adonikam, six hundred sixty and six. 14 Sons of Bigvai, two thousand fifty and six. 15 Sons of Adin, four hundred fifty and four. 16 Sons of Ater of Hezekiah, ninety and eight. 17 Sons of Bezai, three hundred twenty and three. 18 Sons of Jorah, a hundred and twelve. 19 Sons of Hashum, two hundred twenty and three. 20 Sons of Gibbar, ninety and five. 21 Sons of Beth-Lehem, a hundred twenty and three. 22 Men of Netophah, fifty and six. 23 Men of Anathoth, a hundred twenty and eight. 24 Sons of Azmaveth, forty and two. 25 Sons of Kirjath-Arim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred and forty and three. 26 Sons of Ramah and Gaba, six hundred twenty and one. 27 Men of Michmas, a hundred twenty and two. 28 Men of Beth-El and Ai, two hundred twenty and three. 29 Sons of Nebo, fifty and two. 30 Sons of Magbish, a hundred fifty and six. 31 Sons of another Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four. 32 Sons of Harim, three hundred and twenty. 33 Sons of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred twenty and five. 34 Sons of Jericho, three hundred forty and five. 35 Sons of Senaah, three thousand and six hundred and thirty.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Ezra 2:1-35
Commentary on Ezra 2:1-35
(Read Ezra 2:1-35)
An account was kept of the families that came up out of captivity. See how sin lowers a nation, which righteousness would exalt!