While this verse is part of a list, commentators use it to reflect on a broader theme: God's divine prompting and the need for human leadership. Matthew Henry notes that God 'raised up the spirits' of these families to return, yet also laments that good work is often missed 'for lack of being spoken to.' This list of names, including Johanan's family, represents the positive outcome when God's inner call is met with a leader's outward invitation.