What does Ezra 2:30 mean?

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Ezra 2:30 records that 156 descendants from the family or clan of Magbish returned to Judah after the Babylonian exile. This verse is part of a list naming the groups and families who came back to Jerusalem and Judah to rebuild their community. The book of Ezra opens with a register of those who returned from Babylon under the leadership of Zerubbabel. Ezra 2:30 specifically mentions the children (descendants) of Magbish, highlighting their inclusion among the returning exiles. This list served as a historical record, showing the continuity of Israel’s families and the fulfillment of God’s promise to bring His people back to their land.

Ezra 2:30 (KJV)