The Levites: the sons of Jeshua and Kadmiel, of the sons of Hodaviah, 74.
Here is an account, I. Of the priests that returned, and they were a considerable number, about a tenth part of the whole company: for the whole were above 42,000 (Ezr 2:64), and four families of priests made up above 4200 (Ezr 2:36-39); thus was the tenth God's part - a blessed decimation.
Commenting on Ezra 2:36-63
And these were they that went up from Telmelah, Telharsa,.... Places in the land of Babylon, see Isa 37:12. Cherub, Addan, and Immer; but they could not show their father's house, and their seed, whether they were of Israel; these were such that professed the Jewish religion, and went for Jews in Babylon, but could not trace their pedigree, and tell what family they were...
Ezr 2:40-58 Levites, Nethinim, and Solomon’s servants. Comp. Neh. 7:43-60. Ezra Neh. Levites: the sons of Jeshua and Kadmiel, of the sons of Hodivah 74 74 Singers: sons of Asaph 128 148 Sons of the door-keepers; sons of Shallum, Ater. Etc.
Commenting on Ezra 2:40-58