Ezra 2:46the children of Hagab, the children of Shamlai, the children of Hanan,
The setting
Jerusalem, 538 BC. Final entries in the temple servants' registry - families choosing to leave comfortable lives in Babylon. Modern-day Israel.
The emotion here: profound respect for families who sacrificed comfort for God's purposes
The original word
shûb (שׁוּב) — to return/restore, the key concept of this entire book
Why it matters
Only about 50,000 people returned initially - most Jews chose to stay in prosperous Babylon
Read with care
What most readers miss in Ezra 2:46
These families walked 900 miles carrying their belongings to rebuild a destroyed city
Common misconceptionThis seems like meaningless record-keeping, but it's actually a monument to courage - these families left prosperity to rebuild ruins because God called them home.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Ezra 2:46
Bible Genome reading
Ezra 2:46 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Ezra 2:46 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, genealogy. Notable phrases: the children of.
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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