And of the last sons of Adonikam, whose names are these, Eliphelet, Jeiel, and Shemaiah, and with them threescore males.

EZRA 8:13KJV
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Ezra 8:13 (KJV)

What does Ezra 8:13 mean?

Ezra 8:13 lists the descendants of Adonikam who returned from exile with Ezra, specifically naming Eliphelet, Jeiel, and Shemaiah, along with sixty other men. This verse records part of a census of families joining Ezra’s journey from Babylon back to Jerusalem.

Ezra, the priest and scribe, is preparing to lead a group of Jewish exiles back to Jerusalem after the Babylonian captivity. He carefully documents the family heads and the number of men traveling with each. The verse highlights the inclusion of the last sons of Adonikam, showing the care taken to record each family’s participation in this significant return to their homeland.