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Many preferred the comfort of Babylon
Zerubbabel was the undisputed leader of this group of returning Jews to Jerusalem and he was officially appointed governor of this new settlement. This chapter lists the names the families of those who returned. The entire company is said to have totaled 42,360 (v. 64). This is e …

The people gave what they could
An account was kept of the families that came up out of captivity. See how sin lowers a nation, which righteousness would exalt! (vv. 36-63). Those who undervalue their relation to the Lord in times of reproach, persecution, or distress, will have no benefit from it when it becom …