How many people went with Ezra to Jerusalem?
This information can be found in the first 14 verses of Ezra 8. The list most likely also includes people that lived in the surrounding cities. The number of males was 1,496 plus the named men. With the addition of women and children, the number can be easily estimated at between 7,000 and 8,000. It is worth noting that many of the Jews still remained in Babylon.
