Ezra 2:3
“The children of Parosh, two thousand one hundred seventy-two.”
What does Ezra 2:3 mean?
This is part of a census list showing who returned to Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile, and Parosh's descendants numbered among the largest family groups making the journey home. These weren't just numbers on a page, but real people reclaiming their place in the land after decades away, which is why the chronicler carefully recorded each family's size. The specificity of "two thousand one hundred seventy-two" suggests this accounting mattered deeply, marking both a genuine historical event and the fulfillment of God's promise that exile wouldn't be permanent. For anyone reading this list today, it's a reminder that God saw each person returning, knew their names and families, and cared about bringing them home.