1. So all Israel was listed in the genealogical records in The Book of the Kings of Israel.The people of Judah were exiled to Babylon because they were unfaithful to the lord.
2. The first of the exiles to return to their property in their former towns were priests, Levites, Temple servants, and other Israelites.
3. Some of the people from the tribes of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh came and settled in Jerusalem.
4. One family that returned was that of Uthai son of Ammihud, son of Omri, son of Imri, son of Bani, a descendant of Perez son of Judah.
5. Others returned from the Shilonite clan, including Asaiah (the oldest) and his sons.
6. From the Zerahite clan, Jeuel returned with his relatives.In all, 690 families from the tribe of Judah returned.
7. From the tribe of Benjamin came Sallu son of Meshullam, son of Hodaviah, son of Hassenuah;