Ezra 2:58All the Nethinim, and the children of Solomon's servants, were three hundred ninety-two.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~538 BC. The final count is announced: 392 temple servants and descendants of Solomon's servants have returned from Babylon to rebuild their homeland, modern-day Israel.
The emotion here: satisfied completion while finishing the sacred record
The original word
kol (כֹּל) — all, every single one, the complete total without exception
Why it matters
This is the exact same total recorded in Nehemiah — showing meticulous record-keeping
Read with care
What most readers miss in Ezra 2:58
392 sounds small, but each person represents a family that chose to leave comfort for uncertainty
Common misconceptionThis seems like administrative detail, but it's actually a miracle — 392 families maintained their identity and calling through 70 years of exile and chose to start over.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Ezra 2:58
Bible Genome reading
Ezra 2:58 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Ezra 2:58 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 30% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the genealogy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include restoration, service. Notable phrases: three hundred ninety-two.
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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