Ezra 2:19 lists the total number of inhabitants from the city of Gibbar who returned from exile in Babylon to Jerusalem. This verse highlights the importance of the restoration of the Jewish community in their homeland after the exile. It signifies the fulfillment of God's promise to bring His people back to the land of Israel. The detailed account of the returning exiles in this chapter demonstrates God's faithfulness in preserving His chosen people and restoring them to their rightful place.