Ezra 2:14

Key Reflection

In Ezra 2:14, we find a detailed list of those returning from exile with Zerubbabel and Joshua, highlighting the names and numbers of various families. The verse "The children of Adonikam, six hundred sixty-six" provides a concrete number for one of these families. Adonikam was likely a descendant of Elam (a son of Shem), making him part of the larger Persian-era Jewish community. The precise enumeration in this verse reflects the meticulous record-keeping required during the return from exile, emphasizing both the scale and the specificity of the population returning to Jerusalem.