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.