Ezra 8:13Of the sons of Adonikam, who were the last; and these are their names: Eliphelet, Jeuel, and Shemaiah; and with them sixty males.
The setting
Babylon, ~458 BC. The Adonikam family's final members — Eliphelet, Jeuel, Shemaiah with 60 males — join Ezra's caravan to Jerusalem, Israel after missing earlier returns...
The emotion here: relief recording the completion of family groups
The original word
acharonim (אַחֲרֹנִים) — 'the last ones,' emphasizing their late but determined arrival
Why it matters
This family had sent 666 males in the first return 80 years earlier — these 60 were stragglers finally coming home
Read with care
What most readers miss in Ezra 8:13
The three named leaders suggest careful family planning — they weren't just showing up, they were organized
Common misconceptionBeing 'last' sounds negative, but these were actually heroes — it's harder to leave comfort after 80 years than to go with the first wave of enthusiasm.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Ezra 8:13
Bible Genome reading
Ezra 8:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Ezra 8:13 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 ancestry, completion. Notable phrases: sons of Adonikam; who were the last.
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
Your reflection
What does Ezra 8:13 mean to you, today?
A short note. A question. A prayer. Saved privately to your Soul Garden, dated, and tied to this verse forever.
Speak your heart →Get 3 verses for "resting"
Delivered to your inbox right now. Free.