Ezra 2:24The children of Azmaveth, forty-two.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~538 BC. A scribe carefully counts each family group as they register to reclaim their ancestral lands in modern-day Israel.
The emotion here: careful attention to detail, honoring each small family's courage to return
The original word
benei (בְּנֵי) — sons of, meaning descendants or family clan, not just male children
Why it matters
Azmaveth was so small it's barely mentioned elsewhere, yet God preserved their family line through 70 years of exile
Read with care
What most readers miss in Ezra 2:24
Forty-two people represents perhaps 8-10 families who kept their identity alive in a foreign land
Common misconceptionSmall numbers mean unimportant people, but God specifically preserved the record of even tiny family groups who risked everything to return home.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Ezra 2:24
Bible Genome reading
Ezra 2:24 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Ezra 2:24 comes from the book of Ezra, written during the Post-Exile period. These words are attributed to Ezra. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the genealogy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include return, restoration. Notable phrases: children of Azmaveth.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same resting
“Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,”
— 1 Corinthians 13:4
“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished." He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.”
— John 19:30
“Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.”
— Psalms 23:1
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfor…”
— Psalms 23:4
“"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."”
— Psalms 46:10
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