Nehemiah 7:1 King James Version with Strong's Concordance (STRONG)

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¹ Now it came to pass, when the wall ^H2346 was built, ^H1129 and I had set up ^H5975 the doors, ^H1817 and the porters ^H7778 and the singers ^H7891 and the Levites ^H3881 were appointed, ^H6485

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Nehemiah 6:1 STRONG

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Now it came to pass, when Sanballat, ^H5571 and Tobiah, ^H2900 and Geshem ^H1654 the Arabian, ^H6163 and the rest ^H3499 of our enemies, ^H341 heard ^H8085 that I had builded ^H1129 the wall, ^H2346 and that there was no breach ^H6556 left ^H3498 therein; (though ^H1571 ^H5704 at that time ^H6256 I had not set up ^H5975 the doors ^H1817 upon the gates;) ^H8179

Nehemiah 6:15 STRONG

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So the wall ^H2346 was finished ^H7999 in the twenty ^H6242 and fifth ^H2568 day of the month Elul, ^H435 in fifty ^H2572 and two ^H8147 days. ^H3117

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And Hezekiah ^H3169 appointed ^H5975 the courses ^H4256 of the priests ^H3548 and the Levites ^H3881 after their courses, ^H4256 every man ^H376 according ^H6310 to his service, ^H5656 the priests ^H3548 and Levites ^H3881 for burnt offerings ^H5930 and for peace offerings, ^H8002 to minister, ^H8334 and to give thanks, ^H3034 and to praise ^H1984 in the gates ^H8179 of the tents ^H4264 of the LORD. ^H3068

1 Chronicles 23:1-32 STRONG

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So when David ^H1732 was old ^H2204 and full ^H7646 of days, ^H3117 he made Solomon ^H8010 his son ^H1121 king ^H4427 over Israel. ^H3478 And he gathered together ^H622 all the princes ^H8269 of Israel, ^H3478 with the priests ^H3548 and the Levites. ^H3881 Now the Levites ^H3881 were numbered ^H5608 from the age ^H1121 of thirty ^H7970 years ^H8141 and upward: ^H4605 and their number ^H4557 by their polls, ^H1538 man by man, ^H1397 was thirty ^H7970 and eight ^H8083 thousand. ^H505 Of which, ^H428 twenty ^H6242 and four ^H702 thousand ^H505 were to set forward ^H5329 the work ^H4399 of the house ^H1004 of the LORD; ^H3068 and six ^H8337 thousand ^H505 were officers ^H7860 and judges: ^H8199 Moreover four ^H702 thousand ^H505 were porters; ^H7778 and four ^H702 thousand ^H505 praised ^H1984 the LORD ^H3068 with the instruments ^H3627 which I made, ^H6213 said David, to praise ^H1984 therewith. And David ^H1732 divided ^H2505 them into courses ^H4256 among the sons ^H1121 of Levi, ^H3878 namely, Gershon, ^H1648 Kohath, ^H6955 and Merari. ^H4847 Of the Gershonites ^H1649 were, Laadan, ^H3936 and Shimei. ^H8096 The sons ^H1121 of Laadan; ^H3936 the chief ^H7218 was Jehiel, ^H3171 and Zetham, ^H2241 and Joel, ^H3100 three. ^H7969 The sons ^H1121 of Shimei; ^H8096 Shelomith, ^H8019 ^H8013 and Haziel, ^H2381 and Haran, ^H2039 three. ^H7969 These were the chief ^H7218 of the fathers ^H1 of Laadan. ^H3936 And the sons ^H1121 of Shimei ^H8096 were, Jahath, ^H3189 Zina, ^H2126 and Jeush, ^H3266 and Beriah. ^H1283 These four ^H702 were the sons ^H1121 of Shimei. ^H8096 And Jahath ^H3189 was the chief, ^H7218 and Zizah ^H2125 the second: ^H8145 but Jeush ^H3266 and Beriah ^H1283 had not many ^H7235 sons; ^H1121 therefore they were in one ^H259 reckoning, ^H6486 according to their father's ^H1 house. ^H1004 The sons ^H1121 of Kohath; ^H6955 Amram, ^H6019 Izhar, ^H3324 Hebron, ^H2275 and Uzziel, ^H5816 four. ^H702 The sons ^H1121 of Amram; ^H6019 Aaron ^H175 and Moses: ^H4872 and Aaron ^H175 was separated, ^H914 that he should sanctify ^H6942 the most ^H6944 holy things, ^H6944 he and his sons ^H1121 for ^H5704 ever, ^H5769 to burn incense ^H6999 before ^H6440 the LORD, ^H3068 to minister ^H8334 unto him, and to bless ^H1288 in his name ^H8034 for ^H5704 ever. ^H5769 Now concerning Moses ^H4872 the man ^H376 of God, ^H430 his sons ^H1121 were named ^H7121 of the tribe ^H7626 of Levi. ^H3878 The sons ^H1121 of Moses ^H4872 were, Gershom, ^H1647 and Eliezer. ^H461 Of the sons ^H1121 of Gershom, ^H1647 Shebuel ^H7619 was the chief. ^H7218 And the sons ^H1121 of Eliezer ^H461 were, Rehabiah ^H7345 the chief. ^H7218 And Eliezer ^H461 had none other ^H312 sons; ^H1121 but the sons ^H1121 of Rehabiah ^H7345 were very ^H4605 many. ^H7235 Of the sons ^H1121 of Izhar; ^H3324 Shelomith ^H8019 the chief. ^H7218 Of the sons ^H1121 of Hebron; ^H2275 Jeriah ^H3404 the first, ^H7218 Amariah ^H568 the second, ^H8145 Jahaziel ^H3166 the third, ^H7992 and Jekameam ^H3360 the fourth. ^H7243 Of the sons ^H1121 of Uzziel; ^H5816 Michah ^H4318 the first, ^H7218 and Jesiah ^H3449 the second. ^H8145 The sons ^H1121 of Merari; ^H4847 Mahli, ^H4249 and Mushi. ^H4187 The sons ^H1121 of Mahli; ^H4249 Eleazar, ^H499 and Kish. ^H7027 And Eleazar ^H499 died, ^H4191 and had no sons, ^H1121 but daughters: ^H1323 and their brethren ^H251 the sons ^H1121 of Kish ^H7027 took ^H5375 them. The sons ^H1121 of Mushi; ^H4187 Mahli, ^H4249 and Eder, ^H5740 and Jeremoth, ^H3406 three. ^H7969 These were the sons ^H1121 of Levi ^H3878 after the house ^H1004 of their fathers; ^H1 even the chief ^H7218 of the fathers, ^H1 as they were counted ^H6485 by number ^H4557 of names ^H8034 by their polls, ^H1538 that did ^H6213 the work ^H4399 for the service ^H5656 of the house ^H1004 of the LORD, ^H3068 from the age ^H1121 of twenty ^H6242 years ^H8141 and upward. ^H4605 For David ^H1732 said, ^H559 The LORD ^H3068 God ^H430 of Israel ^H3478 hath given rest ^H5117 unto his people, ^H5971 that they may dwell ^H7931 in Jerusalem ^H3389 for ever: ^H5769 And also unto the Levites; ^H3881 they shall no more carry ^H5375 the tabernacle, ^H4908 nor any vessels ^H3627 of it for the service ^H5656 thereof. For by the last ^H314 words ^H1697 of David ^H1732 the Levites ^H3881 were numbered ^H4557 from twenty ^H6242 years ^H8141 old ^H1121 and above: ^H4605 Because their office ^H4612 was to wait ^H3027 on the sons ^H1121 of Aaron ^H175 for the service ^H5656 of the house ^H1004 of the LORD, ^H3068 in the courts, ^H2691 and in the chambers, ^H3957 and in the purifying ^H2893 of all holy things, ^H6944 and the work ^H4639 of the service ^H5656 of the house ^H1004 of God; ^H430 Both for the shewbread, ^H3899 ^H4635 and for the fine flour ^H5560 for meat offering, ^H4503 and for the unleavened ^H4682 cakes, ^H7550 and for that which is baked in the pan, ^H4227 and for that which is fried, ^H7246 and for all manner of measure ^H4884 and size; ^H4060 And to stand ^H5975 every morning ^H1242 to thank ^H3034 and praise ^H1984 the LORD, ^H3068 and likewise at even; ^H6153 And to offer ^H5927 all burnt sacrifices ^H5930 unto the LORD ^H3068 in the sabbaths, ^H7676 in the new moons, ^H2320 and on the set feasts, ^H4150 by number, ^H4557 according to the order ^H4941 commanded unto them, continually ^H8548 before ^H6440 the LORD: ^H3068 And that they should keep ^H8104 the charge ^H4931 of the tabernacle ^H168 of the congregation, ^H4150 and the charge ^H4931 of the holy ^H6944 place, and the charge ^H4931 of the sons ^H1121 of Aaron ^H175 their brethren, ^H251 in the service ^H5656 of the house ^H1004 of the LORD. ^H3068

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Moreover David ^H1732 and the captains ^H8269 of the host ^H6635 separated ^H914 to the service ^H5656 of the sons ^H1121 of Asaph, ^H623 and of Heman, ^H1968 and of Jeduthun, ^H3038 who should prophesy ^H5012 ^H5030 with harps, ^H3658 with psalteries, ^H5035 and with cymbals: ^H4700 and the number ^H4557 of the workmen ^H582 ^H4399 according to their service ^H5656 was: Of the sons ^H1121 of Asaph; ^H623 Zaccur, ^H2139 and Joseph, ^H3130 and Nethaniah, ^H5418 and Asarelah, ^H841 the sons ^H1121 of Asaph ^H623 under the hands ^H3027 of Asaph, ^H623 which prophesied ^H5012 according to the order ^H3027 of the king. ^H4428 Of Jeduthun: ^H3038 the sons ^H1121 of Jeduthun; ^H3038 Gedaliah, ^H1436 and Zeri, ^H6874 and Jeshaiah, ^H3470 Hashabiah, ^H2811 and Mattithiah, ^H4993 six, ^H8337 under the hands ^H3027 of their father ^H1 Jeduthun, ^H3038 who prophesied ^H5012 with a harp, ^H3658 to give thanks ^H3034 and to praise ^H1984 the LORD. ^H3068 Of Heman: ^H1968 the sons ^H1121 of Heman; ^H1968 Bukkiah, ^H1232 Mattaniah, ^H4983 Uzziel, ^H5816 Shebuel, ^H7619 and Jerimoth, ^H3406 Hananiah, ^H2608 Hanani, ^H2607 Eliathah, ^H448 Giddalti, ^H1437 and Romamtiezer, ^H7320 Joshbekashah, ^H3436 Mallothi, ^H4413 Hothir, ^H1956 and Mahazioth: ^H4238 All these were the sons ^H1121 of Heman ^H1968 the king's ^H4428 seer ^H2374 in the words ^H1697 of God, ^H430 to lift up ^H7311 the horn. ^H7161 And God ^H430 gave ^H5414 to Heman ^H1968 fourteen ^H702 ^H6240 sons ^H1121 and three ^H7969 daughters. ^H1323 All these were under the hands ^H3027 of their father ^H1 for song ^H7892 in the house ^H1004 of the LORD, ^H3068 with cymbals, ^H4700 psalteries, ^H5035 and harps, ^H3658 for the service ^H5656 of the house ^H1004 of God, ^H430 according to the king's ^H4428 order ^H3027 to Asaph, ^H623 Jeduthun, ^H3038 and Heman. ^H1968 So the number ^H4557 of them, with their brethren ^H251 that were instructed ^H3925 in the songs ^H7892 of the LORD, ^H3068 even all that were cunning, ^H995 was two hundred ^H3967 fourscore ^H8084 and eight. ^H8083 And they cast ^H5307 lots, ^H1486 ward ^H4931 against ^H5980 ward, as well the small ^H6996 as the great, ^H1419 the teacher ^H995 as the scholar. ^H8527 Now the first ^H7223 lot ^H1486 came forth ^H3318 for Asaph ^H623 to Joseph: ^H3130 the second ^H8145 to Gedaliah, ^H1436 who with his brethren ^H251 and sons ^H1121 were twelve: ^H8147 ^H6240 The third ^H7992 to Zaccur, ^H2139 he, his sons, ^H1121 and his brethren, ^H251 were twelve: ^H8147 ^H6240 The fourth ^H7243 to Izri, ^H3339 he, his sons, ^H1121 and his brethren, ^H251 were twelve: ^H8147 ^H6240 The fifth ^H2549 to Nethaniah, ^H5418 he, his sons, ^H1121 and his brethren, ^H251 were twelve: ^H8147 ^H6240 The sixth ^H8345 to Bukkiah, ^H1232 he, his sons, ^H1121 and his brethren, ^H251 were twelve: ^H8147 ^H6240 The seventh ^H7637 to Jesharelah, ^H3480 he, his sons, ^H1121 and his brethren, ^H251 were twelve: ^H8147 ^H6240 The eighth ^H8066 to Jeshaiah, ^H3470 he, his sons, ^H1121 and his brethren, ^H251 were twelve: ^H8147 ^H6240 The ninth ^H8671 to Mattaniah, ^H4983 he, his sons, ^H1121 and his brethren, ^H251 were twelve: ^H8147 ^H6240 The tenth ^H6224 to Shimei, ^H8096 he, his sons, ^H1121 and his brethren, ^H251 were twelve: ^H8147 ^H6240 The eleventh ^H6249 ^H6240 to Azareel, ^H5832 he, his sons, ^H1121 and his brethren, ^H251 were twelve: ^H8147 ^H6240 The twelfth ^H8147 ^H6240 to Hashabiah, ^H2811 he, his sons, ^H1121 and his brethren, ^H251 were twelve: ^H8147 ^H6240 The thirteenth ^H7969 ^H6240 to Shubael, ^H7619 he, his sons, ^H1121 and his brethren, ^H251 were twelve: ^H8147 ^H6240 The fourteenth ^H702 ^H6240 to Mattithiah, ^H4993 he, his sons, ^H1121 and his brethren, ^H251 were twelve: ^H8147 ^H6240 The fifteenth ^H2568 ^H6240 to Jeremoth, ^H3406 he, his sons, ^H1121 and his brethren, ^H251 were twelve: ^H8147 ^H6240 The sixteenth ^H8337 ^H6240 to Hananiah, ^H2608 he, his sons, ^H1121 and his brethren, ^H251 were twelve: ^H8147 ^H6240 The seventeenth ^H7651 ^H6240 to Joshbekashah, ^H3436 he, his sons, ^H1121 and his brethren, ^H251 were twelve: ^H8147 ^H6240 The eighteenth ^H8083 ^H6240 to Hanani, ^H2607 he, his sons, ^H1121 and his brethren, ^H251 were twelve: ^H8147 ^H6240 The nineteenth ^H8672 ^H6240 to Mallothi, ^H4413 he, his sons, ^H1121 and his brethren, ^H251 were twelve: ^H8147 ^H6240

Ezra 3:8 STRONG

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Now in the second ^H8145 year ^H8141 of their coming ^H935 unto the house ^H1004 of God ^H430 at Jerusalem, ^H3389 in the second ^H8145 month, ^H2320 began ^H2490 Zerubbabel ^H2216 the son ^H1121 of Shealtiel, ^H7597 and Jeshua ^H3442 the son ^H1121 of Jozadak, ^H3136 and the remnant ^H7605 of their brethren ^H251 the priests ^H3548 and the Levites, ^H3881 and all they that were come out ^H935 of the captivity ^H7628 unto Jerusalem; ^H3389 and appointed ^H5975 the Levites, ^H3881 from twenty ^H6242 years ^H8141 old ^H1121 and upward, ^H4605 to set forward ^H5329 the work ^H4399 of the house ^H1004 of the LORD. ^H3068

Nehemiah 3:1-32 STRONG

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Then Eliashib ^H475 the high ^H1419 priest ^H3548 rose up ^H6965 with his brethren ^H251 the priests, ^H3548 and they builded ^H1129 the sheep ^H6629 gate; ^H8179 they sanctified ^H6942 it, and set up ^H5975 the doors ^H1817 of it; even unto the tower ^H4026 of Meah ^H3968 they sanctified ^H6942 it, unto the tower ^H4026 of Hananeel. ^H2606 And next unto him ^H3027 builded ^H1129 the men ^H582 of Jericho. ^H3405 And next to them builded ^H1129 Zaccur ^H2139 the son ^H1121 of Imri. ^H566 But the fish ^H1709 gate ^H8179 did the sons ^H1121 of Hassenaah ^H5570 build, ^H1129 who also laid the beams ^H7136 thereof, and set up ^H5975 the doors ^H1817 thereof, the locks ^H4514 thereof, and the bars ^H1280 thereof. And next unto them ^H3027 repaired ^H2388 Meremoth ^H4822 the son ^H1121 of Urijah, ^H223 the son ^H1121 of Koz. ^H6976 And next unto them ^H3027 repaired ^H2388 Meshullam ^H4918 the son ^H1121 of Berechiah, ^H1296 the son ^H1121 of Meshezabeel. ^H4898 And next unto them ^H3027 repaired ^H2388 Zadok ^H6659 the son ^H1121 of Baana. ^H1195 And next unto them ^H3027 the Tekoites ^H8621 repaired; ^H2388 but their nobles ^H117 put ^H935 not their necks ^H6677 to the work ^H5656 of their Lord. ^H113 Moreover the old ^H3465 gate ^H8179 repaired ^H2388 Jehoiada ^H3111 the son ^H1121 of Paseah, ^H6454 and Meshullam ^H4918 the son ^H1121 of Besodeiah; ^H1152 they laid the beams ^H7136 thereof, and set up ^H5975 the doors ^H1817 thereof, and the locks ^H4514 thereof, and the bars ^H1280 thereof. And next unto them ^H3027 repaired ^H2388 Melatiah ^H4424 the Gibeonite, ^H1393 and Jadon ^H3036 the Meronothite, ^H4824 the men ^H582 of Gibeon, ^H1391 and of Mizpah, ^H4709 unto the throne ^H3678 of the governor ^H6346 on this side ^H5676 the river. ^H5104 Next unto him ^H3027 repaired ^H2388 Uzziel ^H5816 the son ^H1121 of Harhaiah, ^H2736 of the goldsmiths. ^H6884 Next unto him ^H3027 also repaired ^H2388 Hananiah ^H2608 the son ^H1121 of one of the apothecaries, ^H7546 and they fortified ^H5800 Jerusalem ^H3389 unto the broad ^H7342 wall. ^H2346 And next unto them ^H3027 repaired ^H2388 Rephaiah ^H7509 the son ^H1121 of Hur, ^H2354 the ruler ^H8269 of the half ^H2677 part ^H6418 of Jerusalem. ^H3389 And next unto them ^H3027 repaired ^H2388 Jedaiah ^H3042 the son ^H1121 of Harumaph, ^H2739 even over against his house. ^H1004 And next unto him ^H3027 repaired ^H2388 Hattush ^H2407 the son ^H1121 of Hashabniah. ^H2813 Malchijah ^H4441 the son ^H1121 of Harim, ^H2766 and Hashub ^H2815 the son ^H1121 of Pahathmoab, ^H6355 repaired ^H2388 the other ^H8145 piece, ^H4060 and the tower ^H4026 of the furnaces. ^H8574 And next unto him ^H3027 repaired ^H2388 Shallum ^H7967 the son ^H1121 of Halohesh, ^H3873 the ruler ^H8269 of the half ^H2677 part ^H6418 of Jerusalem, ^H3389 he and his daughters. ^H1323 The valley ^H1516 gate ^H8179 repaired ^H2388 Hanun, ^H2586 and the inhabitants ^H3427 of Zanoah; ^H2182 they built ^H1129 it, and set up ^H5975 the doors ^H1817 thereof, the locks ^H4514 thereof, and the bars ^H1280 thereof, and a thousand ^H505 cubits ^H520 on the wall ^H2346 unto the dung ^H830 gate. ^H8179 But the dung ^H830 gate ^H8179 repaired ^H2388 Malchiah ^H4441 the son ^H1121 of Rechab, ^H7394 the ruler ^H8269 of part ^H6418 of Bethhaccerem; ^H1021 he built ^H1129 it, and set up ^H5975 the doors ^H1817 thereof, the locks ^H4514 thereof, and the bars ^H1280 thereof. But the gate ^H8179 of the fountain ^H5869 repaired ^H2388 Shallun ^H7968 the son ^H1121 of Colhozeh, ^H3626 the ruler ^H8269 of part ^H6418 of Mizpah; ^H4709 he built ^H1129 it, and covered ^H2926 it, and set up ^H5975 the doors ^H1817 thereof, the locks ^H4514 thereof, and the bars ^H1280 thereof, and the wall ^H2346 of the pool ^H1295 of Siloah ^H7975 by the king's ^H4428 garden, ^H1588 and unto the stairs ^H4609 that go down ^H3381 from the city ^H5892 of David. ^H1732 After ^H310 him repaired ^H2388 Nehemiah ^H5166 the son ^H1121 of Azbuk, ^H5802 the ruler ^H8269 of the half ^H2677 part ^H6418 of Bethzur, ^H1049 unto the place over against the sepulchres ^H6913 of David, ^H1732 and to the pool ^H1295 that was made, ^H6213 and unto the house ^H1004 of the mighty. ^H1368 After ^H310 him repaired ^H2388 the Levites, ^H3881 Rehum ^H7348 the son ^H1121 of Bani. ^H1137 Next unto him ^H3027 repaired ^H2388 Hashabiah, ^H2811 the ruler ^H8269 of the half ^H2677 part ^H6418 of Keilah, ^H7084 in his part. ^H6418 After ^H310 him repaired ^H2388 their brethren, ^H251 Bavai ^H942 the son ^H1121 of Henadad, ^H2582 the ruler ^H8269 of the half ^H2677 part ^H6418 of Keilah. ^H7084 And next to him ^H3027 repaired ^H2388 Ezer ^H5829 the son ^H1121 of Jeshua, ^H3442 the ruler ^H8269 of Mizpah, ^H4709 another ^H8145 piece ^H4060 over against the going up ^H5927 to the armoury ^H5402 at the turning ^H4740 of the wall. After ^H310 him Baruch ^H1263 the son ^H1121 of Zabbai ^H2079 earnestly ^H2734 repaired ^H2388 the other ^H8145 piece, ^H4060 from the turning ^H4740 of the wall unto the door ^H6607 of the house ^H1004 of Eliashib ^H475 the high ^H1419 priest. ^H3548 After ^H310 him repaired ^H2388 Meremoth ^H4822 the son ^H1121 of Urijah ^H223 the son ^H1121 of Koz ^H6976 another ^H8145 piece, ^H4060 from the door ^H6607 of the house ^H1004 of Eliashib ^H475 even to the end ^H8503 of the house ^H1004 of Eliashib. ^H475 And after ^H310 him repaired ^H2388 the priests, ^H3548 the men ^H582 of the plain. ^H3603 After ^H310 him repaired ^H2388 Benjamin ^H1144 and Hashub ^H2815 over against their house. ^H1004 After ^H310 him repaired ^H2388 Azariah ^H5838 the son ^H1121 of Maaseiah ^H4641 the son ^H1121 of Ananiah ^H6055 by ^H681 his house. ^H1004 After ^H310 him repaired ^H2388 Binnui ^H1131 the son ^H1121 of Henadad ^H2582 another ^H8145 piece, ^H4060 from the house ^H1004 of Azariah ^H5838 unto the turning ^H4740 of the wall, even unto the corner. ^H6438 Palal ^H6420 the son ^H1121 of Uzai, ^H186 over against the turning ^H4740 of the wall, and the tower ^H4026 which lieth out ^H3318 from the king's ^H4428 high ^H5945 house, ^H1004 that was by the court ^H2691 of the prison. ^H4307 After ^H310 him Pedaiah ^H6305 the son ^H1121 of Parosh. ^H6551 Moreover the Nethinims ^H5411 dwelt ^H3427 in Ophel, ^H6077 unto the place over against the water ^H4325 gate ^H8179 toward the east, ^H4217 and the tower ^H4026 that lieth out. ^H3318 After ^H310 them the Tekoites ^H8621 repaired ^H2388 another ^H8145 piece, ^H4060 over against the great ^H1419 tower ^H4026 that lieth out, ^H3318 even unto the wall ^H2346 of Ophel. ^H6077 From above the horse ^H5483 gate ^H8179 repaired ^H2388 the priests, ^H3548 every one ^H376 over against ^H5048 his house. ^H1004 After ^H310 them repaired ^H2388 Zadok ^H6659 the son ^H1121 of Immer ^H564 over against his house. ^H1004 After ^H310 him repaired ^H2388 also Shemaiah ^H8098 the son ^H1121 of Shechaniah, ^H7935 the keeper ^H8104 of the east ^H4217 gate. ^H8179 After ^H310 him repaired ^H2388 Hananiah ^H2608 the son ^H1121 of Shelemiah, ^H8018 and Hanun ^H2586 the sixth ^H8345 son ^H1121 of Zalaph, ^H6764 another ^H8145 piece. ^H4060 After ^H310 him repaired ^H2388 Meshullam ^H4918 the son ^H1121 of Berechiah ^H1296 over against his chamber. ^H5393 After ^H310 him repaired ^H2388 Malchiah ^H4441 the goldsmith's ^H6885 son ^H1121 unto the place ^H1004 of the Nethinims, ^H5411 and of the merchants, ^H7402 over against the gate ^H8179 Miphkad, ^H4663 and to the going up ^H5944 of the corner. ^H6438 And between the going up ^H5944 of the corner ^H6438 unto the sheep ^H6629 gate ^H8179 repaired ^H2388 the goldsmiths ^H6884 and the merchants. ^H7402

Nehemiah 10:39 STRONG

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For the children ^H1121 of Israel ^H3478 and the children ^H1121 of Levi ^H3878 shall bring ^H935 the offering ^H8641 of the corn, ^H1715 of the new wine, ^H8492 and the oil, ^H3323 unto the chambers, ^H3957 where are the vessels ^H3627 of the sanctuary, ^H4720 and the priests ^H3548 that minister, ^H8334 and the porters, ^H7778 and the singers: ^H7891 and we will not forsake ^H5800 the house ^H1004 of our God. ^H430

Nehemiah 11:3 STRONG

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Now these are the chief ^H7218 of the province ^H4082 that dwelt ^H3427 in Jerusalem: ^H3389 but in the cities ^H5892 of Judah ^H3063 dwelt ^H3427 every one ^H376 in his possession ^H272 in their cities, ^H5892 to wit, Israel, ^H3478 the priests, ^H3548 and the Levites, ^H3881 and the Nethinims, ^H5411 and the children ^H1121 of Solomon's ^H8010 servants. ^H5650

Nehemiah 12:24 STRONG

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And the chief ^H7218 of the Levites: ^H3881 Hashabiah, ^H2811 Sherebiah, ^H8274 and Jeshua ^H3442 the son ^H1121 of Kadmiel, ^H6934 with their brethren ^H251 over against them, to praise ^H1984 and to give thanks, ^H3034 according to the commandment ^H4687 of David ^H1732 the man ^H376 of God, ^H430 ward ^H4929 over against ^H5980 ward. ^H4929

Commentary on Nehemiah 7 Matthew Henry Commentary

John Gill Keil & Delitzsch Robert Jamieson: Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Chapter 7

The success of one good design for God and our generation should encourage us to proceed and form some other; Nehemiah did so, having fortified Jerusalem with gates and walls, his next care is,

I. To see the city well kept (v. 1-4).
II. To see it well peopled, in order to which he here reviews and calls over the register of the children of the captivity, the families that returned at first, and records it (v. 5-73). It is the same, in effect, with that which we had, Ezra 2. What use he made of it we shall find afterwards, when he brought one of ten to live in Jerusalem, ch. 11:1.

Neh 7:1-4

God saith concerning his church (Isa. 62:6), I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem! This is Nehemiah's care here; for dead walls, without living watchmen, are but a poor defence to a city.

I. He appointed the porters, singers, and Levites, in their places to their work. This is meant of their work in general, which was to attend the temple service; it had been neglected in some degree, but now was revived. God's worship is the defence of a place, and his ministers, when they mind their duty, are watchmen on the walls. Or, in particular, he ordered them to be ready against the wall was to be dedicated, that they might perform that service in an orderly and solemn manner; and the dedication of it was its strength. That is likely to be beneficial to us which is devoted to God.
II. He appointed two governors or consuls, to whom he committed the care of the city, and gave them in charge to provide for the public peace and safety. Hanani, his brother, who came to him with the tidings of the desolations of Jerusalem, was one, a man of approved integrity and affection to his country; the other was Hananiah, who had been ruler of the palace: for he that has approved himself faithful in less shall be entrusted with more. Of this Hananiah it is said that he was a faithful man and one that feared God above many, v. 2. Note,
- 1. Among those who fear God truly there are some who fear him greatly, and excel others in the expressions and instances of that fear; and they are worthy a double portion of that honour which is due to those that fear the Lord, Ps. 15:4. There were many in Jerusalem that feared God, but this good man was more eminent for religion and serious godliness than any.
- 2. Those that fear God must evidence it by their being faithful to all men and universally conscientious.
- 3. God's Jerusalem is then likely to flourish when those rule in it, and have charge of it, who excel in virtue, and are eminent both for godliness and honesty. It is supposed, by some, that Nehemiah was now about to return to the Persian court to have his commission renewed, and that he left these two worthy men in charge with the affairs of the city in his absence. Good governors, when and where they cannot act themselves, must be very careful whom they depute.
III. He gave orders about the shutting of the gates and the guarding of the walls, v. 3, 4. See here,
- 1. What the present state of Jerusalem was. The city, in compass, was large and great. The walls enclosed the same ground as formerly; but much of it lay waste, for the houses were not built, few at least in comparison with what had been; so that Nehemiah walled the city in faith, and with an eye to that promise of the replenishing of it which God had lately made by the prophet, Zec. 8:3, etc. Though the people were now few, he believed they would be multiplied, and therefore built the walls so as to make room for them; had he not depended upon this he might have thought walls without a city as great a reproach as a city without walls.
- 2. What was the care of Nehemiah for it. He ordered the rulers of the city themselves,
  - (1.) To stand by, and see the city-gates shut up and barred every night; for in vain had they a wall if they were careless of their gates.
  - (2.) To take care that they should not be opened in the morning till they could see that all was clear and quiet.
  - (3.) To set sentinels upon the walls, or elsewhere, at convenient distances, who should, in case of the approach of the enemy, give timely notice to the city of the danger; and, as it came to their turn to watch, they must post themselves over against their own houses, because of them, it might be presumed, they would be in a particular manner careful. The public safety depends upon every one's particular care to guard himself and his own family against sin, that common enemy. It is every one's interest to watch, but many understand not their own interest; it is therefore incumbent upon magistrates to appoint watches. And as this people had lately found God with them in their building (else they would have built in vain), so now that the wall was built, no doubt, they were made sensible that except the Lord kept the city the watchman waked but in vain, Ps. 127:1.

Neh 7:5-73

We have here another good project of Nehemiah's; for wise and zealous men will be always contriving something or other for the glory of God and the edification of his church. He knew very well that the safety of a city, under God, depends more upon the number and valour of the inhabitants than upon the height or strength of its walls; and therefore, observing that the people were few that dwelt in it, he thought fit to take an account of the people, that he might find what families had formerly had their settlement in Jerusalem, but were now removed into the country, that he might bring them back, and what families could in any other way be influenced by their religion, or by their business, to come and rebuild the houses in Jerusalem and dwell in them. So little reason have we to wish that we may be placed alone in the earth, or in Jerusalem itself, that much of our safety and comfort depends upon our neighbours and friends; the more the stronger, the more the merrier. It is the wisdom of the governors of a nation to keep the balance even between the city and country, that the metropolis be not so extravagantly large as to drain and impoverish the country, nor yet so weak as not to be able to protect it. Now observe,

I. Whence this good design of Nehemiah's came. He owns, My God put it into my heart, v. 5. Note, Whatever good motion is in our minds, either prudent or pious, we must acknowledge it to come from God. It was he that put it into our hearts; for every good gift and every good work are from above. He gives knowledge; he gives grace; all is of him, and therefore all must be to him. What is done by human prudence must be ascribed to the direction of divine Providence; he that teaches the husbandman his discretion (Isa. 28:26) teaches the statesman his.
II. What method he took in prosecution of it.
- 1. He called the rulers together, and the people, that he might have an account of the present state of their families-their number and strength, and where they were settled. It is probable that when he summoned them to come together he ordered them to bring such an account along with them out of their several districts. And I doubt they were not so many but that it might be soon done.
- 2. He reviewed the old register of the genealogy of those who came up at the first, and compared the present accounts with that; and here we have the repetition of that out of Ezra 2. The title is the same here (v. 6, 7) as there (v. 1, 2): These are the children of the province, etc. Two things are here repeated and recorded a second time from thence-the names and numbers of their several families, and their oblations to the service of the temple. The repetition of these accounts may intimate to us the delight which the great God is pleased to take in the persons, families, and services of his spiritual Israel, and the particular notice he takes of them. He knows those that are his, knows them all, knows them by name, has his eye on the register of those children of the captivity, and does all according to the ancient counsel of his will concerning them.
  - (1.) Here is an account of the heads of the several families that first came up, v. 6-69. As to this,
    - [1.] Though it seem of little use to us now, yet then it was of great use, to compare what they had been with what they now were. We may suppose they were much increased by this time; but it would do well for them to remember their small beginnings, that they might acknowledge God in multiplying their families and building them up. By this means likewise their genealogies would be preserved, and the distinction of their families kept up, till the Messiah should come, and then an end be put to all their genealogies, which were preserved for his sake, but afterwards were endless. But,
    - [2.] There are many differences in the numbers between this catalogue and that in Ezra. Most of them indeed are exactly the same, and some others within a very few under or over (one or two perhaps); and therefore I cannot think, as some do, that that was the number of these families at their first coming and this as they were now, which was at least forty years after (some make it much more); for we cannot suppose so many families to be not at all, or but little, altered in their numbers in all that time; therefore what differences there are we may suppose to arise either from the mistakes of transcribers, which easily happen in numbers, or from the diversity of the copies from which they were taken. Or perhaps one was the account of them when they set out from Babylon with Zerubbabel, the other when they came to Jerusalem. The sum totals are all just the same there and here, except of the singing-men and singing-women, which there are 200, here 245. These were not of such importance as that they should keep any strict account of them.
  - (2.) Here is an account of the offerings which were given towards the work of God, v. 70, etc. This differs much from that in Ezra 2:68, 69, and it may be questioned whether it refers to the same contribution; here the tirshatha, or chief governor, who there was not mentioned, begins the offering; and the single sum mentioned there exceeds all those here put together; yet it is probable that it was the same, but that followed one copy of the lists, this another; for the last verse is the same here that it was Ezra 2:70, adding ch. 3:1. Blessed be God that our faith and hope are not built upon the niceties of names and numbers, genealogy and chronology, but on the great things of the law and gospel. Whatever is given to the work of God, he is not unrighteous to forget it; nor shall even a cup of cold water, wherewith he is honoured, go without its reward.

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