Ezra 8:13
“Of the sons of Adonikam, who were the last; and these are their names: Eliphelet, Jeuel, and Shemaiah; and with them sixty males.”
What does Ezra 8:13 mean?
This verse wraps up the list of families who returned from exile in Babylon with Ezra around 458 BC. The group called "sons of Adonikam" arrived as stragglers, which is why they're noted as "the last," and the passage carefully records both their leaders' names and the total count of men in their group (sixty). The detailed record-keeping might seem mundane, but it reflects something important: each person mattered enough to count and name, whether they were traveling at the front of the caravan or bringing up the rear. For those who've ever felt like they were arriving late, or somehow less central to the main story, this quiet documentation is a reminder that God's ledger includes everyone.