◄ Nehemiah 7 ►
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1[an error occurred while processing this directive]1When the wall had been rebuilt and I had positioned the doors, and the gatekeepers, the singers, and the Levites had been appointed,
2[an error occurred while processing this directive]2I then put in charge over Jerusalem my brother Hanani and Hananiah the chief of the citadel, for he was a faithful man and feared God more than many do.
3[an error occurred while processing this directive]3I said to them, "The gates of Jerusalem must not be opened in the early morning, until those who are standing guard close the doors and lock them. Position residents of Jerusalem as guards, some at their guard stations and some near their homes."
4[an error occurred while processing this directive]4Now the city was spread out and large, and there were not a lot of people in it. At that time houses had not been rebuilt.
5[an error occurred while processing this directive]5My God placed it on my heart to gather the leaders, the officials, and the ordinary people so they could be enrolled on the basis of genealogy. I found the genealogical records of those who had formerly returned. Here is what I found written in that record:
6[an error occurred while processing this directive]6These are the people of the province who returned from the captivity of the exiles, whom King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon had forced into exile. They returned to Jerusalem and to Judah, each to his own city.
7[an error occurred while processing this directive]7They came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, and Baanah. The number of Israelite men was as follows:
8[an error occurred while processing this directive]8the descendants of Parosh, 2,172;
9[an error occurred while processing this directive]9the descendants of Shephatiah, 372;
10[an error occurred while processing this directive]10the descendants of Arah, 652;
11[an error occurred while processing this directive]11the descendants of Pahath-Moab (from the line of Jeshua and Joab), 2,818;
12[an error occurred while processing this directive]12the descendants of Elam, 1,254;
13[an error occurred while processing this directive]13the descendants of Zattu, 845;
14[an error occurred while processing this directive]14the descendants of Zaccai, 760;
15[an error occurred while processing this directive]15the descendants of Binnui, 648;
16[an error occurred while processing this directive]16the descendants of Bebai, 628;
17[an error occurred while processing this directive]17the descendants of Azgad, 2,322;
18[an error occurred while processing this directive]18the descendants of Adonikam, 667;
19[an error occurred while processing this directive]19the descendants of Bigvai, 2,067;
20[an error occurred while processing this directive]20the descendants of Adin, 655;
21[an error occurred while processing this directive]21the descendants of Ater (through Hezekiah), 98;
22[an error occurred while processing this directive]22the descendants of Hashum, 328;
23[an error occurred while processing this directive]23the descendants of Bezai, 324;
24[an error occurred while processing this directive]24the descendants of Harif, 112;
25[an error occurred while processing this directive]25the descendants of Gibeon, 95;
26[an error occurred while processing this directive]26The men of Bethlehem and Netophah, 188;
27[an error occurred while processing this directive]27the men of Anathoth, 128;
28[an error occurred while processing this directive]28the men of the family of Azmaveth, 42;
29[an error occurred while processing this directive]29the men of Kiriath Jearim, Kephirah, and Beeroth, 743;
30[an error occurred while processing this directive]30the men of Ramah and Geba, 621;
31[an error occurred while processing this directive]31the men of Micmash, 122;
32[an error occurred while processing this directive]32the men of Bethel and Ai, 123;
33[an error occurred while processing this directive]33the men of the other Nebo, 52;
34[an error occurred while processing this directive]34the descendants of the other Elam, 1,254;
35[an error occurred while processing this directive]35the descendants of Harim, 320;
36[an error occurred while processing this directive]36the descendants of Jericho, 345;
37[an error occurred while processing this directive]37the descendants of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, 721;
38[an error occurred while processing this directive]38the descendants of Senaah, 3,930.
39[an error occurred while processing this directive]39The priests: the descendants of Jedaiah (through the family of Jeshua), 973;
40[an error occurred while processing this directive]40the descendants of Immer, 1,052;
41[an error occurred while processing this directive]41the descendants of Pashhur, 1,247;
42[an error occurred while processing this directive]42the descendants of Harim, 1,017.
43[an error occurred while processing this directive]43The Levites: the descendants of Jeshua (through Kadmiel, through the line of Hodaviah), 74.
44[an error occurred while processing this directive]44The singers: the descendants of Asaph, 148.
45[an error occurred while processing this directive]45The gatekeepers: the descendants of Shallum, the descendants of Ater, the descendants of Talmon, the descendants of Akkub, the descendants of Hatita, and the descendants of Shobai, 138.
46[an error occurred while processing this directive]46The temple servants: the descendants of Ziha, the descendants of Hasupha, the descendants of Tabbaoth,
47[an error occurred while processing this directive]47the descendants of Keros, the descendants of Sia, the descendants of Padon,
48[an error occurred while processing this directive]48the descendants of Lebanah, the descendants of Hagabah, the descendants of Shalmai,
49[an error occurred while processing this directive]49the descendants of Hanan, the descendants of Giddel, the descendants of Gahar,
50[an error occurred while processing this directive]50the descendants of Reaiah, the descendants of Rezin, the descendants of Nekoda,
51[an error occurred while processing this directive]51the descendants of Gazzam, the descendants of Uzzah, the descendants of Paseah,
52[an error occurred while processing this directive]52the descendants of Besai, the descendants of Meunim, the descendants of Nephussim,
53[an error occurred while processing this directive]53the descendants of Bakbuk, the descendants of Hakupha, the descendants of Harhur,
54[an error occurred while processing this directive]54the descendants of Bazluth, the descendants of Mehida, the descendants of Harsha,
55[an error occurred while processing this directive]55the descendants of Barkos, the descendants of Sisera, the descendants of Temah,
56[an error occurred while processing this directive]56the descendants of Neziah, the descendants of Hatipha.
57[an error occurred while processing this directive]57The descendants of the servants of Solomon: the descendants of Sotai, the descendants of Sophereth, the descendants of Perida,
58[an error occurred while processing this directive]58the descendants of Jaala, the descendants of Darkon, the descendants of Giddel,
59[an error occurred while processing this directive]59the descendants of Shephatiah, the descendants of Hattil, the descendants of Pokereth-Hazzebaim, and the descendants of Amon.
60[an error occurred while processing this directive]60All the temple servants and the descendants of the servants of Solomon, 392.
61[an error occurred while processing this directive]61These are the ones who came up from Tel Melah, Tel Harsha, Kerub, Addon, and Immer (although they were unable to certify their family connection or their ancestry, as to whether they were really from Israel):
62[an error occurred while processing this directive]62the descendants of Delaiah, the descendants of Tobiah, and the descendants of Nekoda, 642.
63[an error occurred while processing this directive]63And from among the priests: the descendants of Hobaiah, the descendants of Hakkoz, and the descendants of Barzillai (who had married a woman from the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite and was called by that name).
64[an error occurred while processing this directive]64They searched for their records in the genealogical materials, but none were found. They were therefore excluded from the priesthood.
65[an error occurred while processing this directive]65The governor instructed them not to eat any of the sacred food until there was a priest who could consult the Urim and Thummim.
66[an error occurred while processing this directive]66The entire group numbered 42,360,
67[an error occurred while processing this directive]67not counting their 7,337 male and female servants. They also had 245 male and female singers.
68[an error occurred while processing this directive]68They had 736 horses, 245 mules,
69[an error occurred while processing this directive]69435 camels, and 6,720 donkeys.
70[an error occurred while processing this directive]70Some of the family leaders contributed to the work. The governor contributed to the treasury 1,000 gold drachmas, 50 bowls, and 530 priestly garments.
71[an error occurred while processing this directive]71Some of the family leaders gave to the project treasury 20,000 gold drachmas and 2,200 silver minas.
72[an error occurred while processing this directive]72What the rest of the people gave amounted to 20,000 gold drachmas, 2,000 silver minas, and 67 priestly garments.
73[an error occurred while processing this directive]73The priests, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the singers, some of the people, the temple servants, and all the rest of Israel lived in their cities. The People Respond to the Reading of the Law When the seventh month arrived and the Israelites were settled in their cities,
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