Ezra 2: The Returnees Lists – Clear & Engaging Audio Bible Reading | The List of Returnees, Their Families, and the Challenges of Restoration

Experience the fascinating events of Ezra 2 with this clear and engaging audio recording. Follow the story of the list of returnees from Babylonian exile to Jerusalem, their families, and the challenges they faced in rebuilding the temple and restoring their community. Perfect for study, reflection, or meditation, immerse yourself in this powerful chapter, and let the Scriptures come alive.

EZRA 2 (NIV)

1 Now these are the people of the province who came up from the captivity of
the exiles, whom Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had taken captive to Babylon
(they returned to Jerusalem and Judah, each to their own town,

2 in company
with Zerubbabel, Joshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan,
Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum and Baanah):
The list of the men of the people of Israel:

3 the descendants of Parosh| 2,172
—|—

4 of Shephatiah| 372

5 of Arah| 775

6 of Pahath-Moab (through the line of Jeshua and Joab)| 2,812

7 of Elam| 1,254

8 of Zattu| 945

9 of Zakkai| 760

10 of Bani| 642

11 of Bebai| 623

12 of Azgad| 1,222

13 of Adonikam| 666

14 of Bigvai| 2,056

15 of Adin| 454

16 of Ater (through Hezekiah)| 98

17 of Bezai| 323

18 of Jorah| 112

19 of Hashum| 223

20 of Gibbar| 95

21 the men of Bethlehem| 123
—|—

22 of Netophah| 56

23 of Anathoth| 128

24 of Azmaveth| 42

25 of Kiriath Jearim, Kephirah and Beeroth| 743

26 of Ramah and Geba| 621

27 of Mikmash| 122

28 of Bethel and Ai| 223

29 of Nebo| 52

30 of Magbish| 156

31 of the other Elam| 1,254

32 of Harim| 320

33 of Lod, Hadid and Ono| 725

34 of Jericho| 345

35 of Senaah| 3,630

36 The priests:
the descendants of Jedaiah (through the family of Jeshua)| 973
—|—

37 of Immer| 1,052

38 of Pashhur| 1,247

39 of Harim| 1,017

40 The Levites:
the descendants of Jeshua and Kadmiel (of the line of Hodaviah)| 74
—|—

41 The musicians:
the descendants of Asaph| 128
—|—

42 The gatekeepers of the temple:
the descendants of
—
Shallum, Ater, Talmon,
Akkub, Hatita and Shobai| 139

43 The temple servants:
the descendants of
—
Ziha, Hasupha, Tabbaoth,

44 Keros, Siaha, Padon,

45 Lebanah, Hagabah, Akkub,

46 Hagab, Shalmai, Hanan,

47 Giddel, Gahar, Reaiah,

48 Rezin, Nekoda, Gazzam,

49 Uzza, Paseah, Besai,

50 Asnah, Meunim, Nephusim,

51 Bakbuk, Hakupha, Harhur,

52 Bazluth, Mehida, Harsha,

53 Barkos, Sisera, Temah,

54 Neziah and Hatipha

55 The descendants of the servants of Solomon:
the descendants of
—
Sotai, Hassophereth, Peruda,

56 Jaala, Darkon, Giddel,

57 Shephatiah, Hattil,
Pokereth-Hazzebaim and Ami

58 The temple servants and the descendants of the servants of Solomon| 392
—|—

59 The following came up from the towns of Tel Melah, Tel Harsha, Kerub, Addon
and Immer, but they could not show that their families were descended from
Israel:

60 The descendants of
—
Delaiah, Tobiah and Nekoda| 652

61 And from among the priests:
The descendants of
—
Hobaiah, Hakkoz and Barzillai (a man who had married a daughter of Barzillai
the Gileadite and was called by that name).

62 These searched for their family records, but they could not find them and
so were excluded from the priesthood as unclean.

63 The governor ordered them
not to eat any of the most sacred food until there was a priest ministering
with the Urim and Thummim.

64 The whole company numbered 42,360, 65 besides their 7,337 male and female
slaves; and they also had 200 male and female singers. 66 They had 736 horses,

245 mules, 67 435 camels and 6,720 donkeys.

68 When they arrived at the house of the Lord in Jerusalem, some of the heads
of the families gave freewill offerings toward the rebuilding of the house of
God on its site. 69 According to their ability they gave to the treasury for
this work 61,000 darics of gold, 5,000 minas of silver and 100 priestly
garments.

70 The priests, the Levites, the musicians, the gatekeepers and the temple
servants settled in their own towns, along with some of the other people, and
the rest of the Israelites settled in their towns.