Ezra 2:38The children of Pashhur, one thousand two hundred forty-seven.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~538 BC. Ezra meticulously records every family returning from 70 years of Babylonian exile. Modern Israel/Palestine.
The emotion here: meticulous reverence, knowing each name mattered to God
The original word
bānîm (בָּנִים) — children, but also descendants, carrying forward the family name
Why it matters
This census was taken to prove Jewish lineage for temple service and land inheritance rights
Read with care
What most readers miss in Ezra 2:38
Every number represents families who chose to leave comfortable lives in Babylon to rebuild
Common misconceptionPeople think this is boring bookkeeping, but it's actually God's promise fulfilled - every family He scattered, He remembered and brought home.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Ezra 2:38
Bible Genome reading
Ezra 2:38 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Ezra 2:38 comes from the book of Ezra, written during the Post-Exile period. These words are attributed to Narrator. 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 restoration, priestly service. Notable phrases: the children of Pashhur.
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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