1. All the people of Israel were listed according to their families, and this information was recorded in The Book of the Kings of Israel.The people of Judah had been deported to Babylon as punishment for their sins.
10-12. The following priests lived in Jerusalem:Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, and JachinAzariah son of Hilkiah (the chief official in the Temple), whose ancestors included Meshullam, Zadok, Meraioth, and AhitubAdaiah son of Jeroham, whose ancestors included Pashhur and MalchijahMaasai son of Adiel, whose ancestors included Jahzerah, Meshullam, Meshillemith, and Immer