The List of Returning Exiles

21 And these 'are' sons of the province who are going up—of the captives of the removal that Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon removed to Babylon, and they turn back to Jerusalem and Judah, each to his city—

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Ezra 2:1

Commentary on Ezra 2:1-35

(Read Ezra 2:1-35)

An account was kept of the families that came up out of captivity. See how sin lowers a nation, which righteousness would exalt!