The men of Michmas, an hundred twenty and two.
EZRA 2:27KJVWhat does Ezra 2:27 mean?
Ezra 2:27 records that 122 men from the town of Michmas returned from exile. This verse is part of a detailed list naming the people and families who came back to Judah after being held captive in Babylon.
The book of Ezra is recounting the return of Jewish exiles to their homeland, listing the numbers from each town or family group. Here, the focus is on the group from Michmas, a small town north of Jerusalem. The verse highlights the careful record-keeping and the importance placed on each community's contribution to the rebuilding of Israel.