1. All Israel was registered in the genealogies that are written in the Book of the Kings of Israel. But Judah was exiled to Babylon because of their unfaithfulness.
2. The first to live in their towns on their own property again were Israelites, priests, Levites, and temple servants.
3. These people from the descendants of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh settled in Jerusalem:
4. Uthai son of Ammihud, son of Omri, son of Imri, son of Bani, a descendant of Perez son of Judah;
5. from the Shilonites:Asaiah the firstborn and his sons;
6. and from the sons of Zerah:Jeuel and 690 of their relatives.
7. The Benjaminites: Sallu son of Meshullam, son of Hodaviah, son of Hassenuah;
8. Ibneiah son of Jeroham;Elah son of Uzzi, son of Michri;Meshullam son of Shephatiah, son of Reuel, son of Ibnijah;