◄ Nehemiah 7 ►
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1[an error occurred while processing this directive]1After the wall was finished and I had set up the doors in the gates, the gatekeepers, singers, and Levites were appointed.
2[an error occurred while processing this directive]2I gave the responsibility of governing Jerusalem to my brother Hanani, along with Hananiah, the commander of the fortress, for he was a faithful man who feared God more than most.
3[an error occurred while processing this directive]3I said to them, “Do not leave the gates open during the hottest part of the day. And even while the gatekeepers are on duty, have them shut and bar the doors. Appoint the residents of Jerusalem to act as guards, everyone on a regular watch. Some will serve at sentry posts and some in front of their own homes.” Nehemiah Registers the People
4[an error occurred while processing this directive]4At that time the city was large and spacious, but the population was small, and none of the houses had been rebuilt.
5[an error occurred while processing this directive]5So my God gave me the idea to call together all the nobles and leaders of the city, along with the ordinary citizens, for registration. I had found the genealogical record of those who had first returned to Judah. This is what was written there:
6[an error occurred while processing this directive]6Here is the list of the Jewish exiles of the provinces who returned from their captivity. King Nebuchadnezzar had deported them to Babylon, but now they returned to Jerusalem and the other towns in Judah where they originally lived.
7[an error occurred while processing this directive]7Their leaders were Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah. This is the number of the men of Israel who returned from exile:
8[an error occurred while processing this directive]8The family of Parosh 2,172
9[an error occurred while processing this directive]9The family of Shephatiah 372
10[an error occurred while processing this directive]10The family of Arah 652
11[an error occurred while processing this directive]11The family of Pahath-moab (descendants of Jeshua and Joab) 2,818
12[an error occurred while processing this directive]12The family of Elam 1,254
13[an error occurred while processing this directive]13The family of Zattu 845
14[an error occurred while processing this directive]14The family of Zaccai 760
15[an error occurred while processing this directive]15The family of Bani 648
16[an error occurred while processing this directive]16The family of Bebai 628
17[an error occurred while processing this directive]17The family of Azgad 2,322
18[an error occurred while processing this directive]18The family of Adonikam 667
19[an error occurred while processing this directive]19The family of Bigvai 2,067
20[an error occurred while processing this directive]20The family of Adin 655
21[an error occurred while processing this directive]21The family of Ater (descendants of Hezekiah) 98
22[an error occurred while processing this directive]22The family of Hashum 328
23[an error occurred while processing this directive]23The family of Bezai 324
24[an error occurred while processing this directive]24The family of Jorah 112
25[an error occurred while processing this directive]25The family of Gibbar 95
26[an error occurred while processing this directive]26The people of Bethlehem and Netophah 188
27[an error occurred while processing this directive]27The people of Anathoth 128
28[an error occurred while processing this directive]28The people of Beth-azmaveth 42
29[an error occurred while processing this directive]29The people of Kiriath-jearim, Kephirah, and Beeroth 743
30[an error occurred while processing this directive]30The people of Ramah and Geba 621
31[an error occurred while processing this directive]31The people of Micmash 122
32[an error occurred while processing this directive]32The people of Bethel and Ai 123
33[an error occurred while processing this directive]33The people of West Nebo 52
34[an error occurred while processing this directive]34The citizens of West Elam 1,254
35[an error occurred while processing this directive]35The citizens of Harim 320
36[an error occurred while processing this directive]36The citizens of Jericho 345
37[an error occurred while processing this directive]37The citizens of Lod, Hadid, and Ono 721
38[an error occurred while processing this directive]38The citizens of Senaah 3,930
39[an error occurred while processing this directive]39These are the priests who returned from exile: The family of Jedaiah (through the line of Jeshua) 973
40[an error occurred while processing this directive]40The family of Immer 1,052
41[an error occurred while processing this directive]41The family of Pashhur 1,247
42[an error occurred while processing this directive]42The family of Harim 1,017
43[an error occurred while processing this directive]43These are the Levites who returned from exile: The families of Jeshua and Kadmiel (descendants of Hodaviah ) 74
44[an error occurred while processing this directive]44The singers of the family of Asaph 148
45[an error occurred while processing this directive]45The gatekeepers of the families of Shallum, Ater, Talmon, Akkub, Hatita, and Shobai 138
46[an error occurred while processing this directive]46The descendants of the following Temple servants returned from exile: Ziha, Hasupha, Tabbaoth,
47[an error occurred while processing this directive]47Keros, Siaha, Padon,
48[an error occurred while processing this directive]48Lebanah, Hagabah, Shalmai,
49[an error occurred while processing this directive]49Hanan, Giddel, Gahar,
50[an error occurred while processing this directive]50Reaiah, Rezin, Nekoda,
51[an error occurred while processing this directive]51Gazzam, Uzza, Paseah,
52[an error occurred while processing this directive]52Besai, Meunim, Nephusim,
53[an error occurred while processing this directive]53Bakbuk, Hakupha, Harhur,
54[an error occurred while processing this directive]54Bazluth, Mehida, Harsha,
55[an error occurred while processing this directive]55Barkos, Sisera, Temah,
56[an error occurred while processing this directive]56Neziah, and Hatipha.
57[an error occurred while processing this directive]57The descendants of these servants of King Solomon returned from exile: Sotai, Hassophereth, Peruda,
58[an error occurred while processing this directive]58Jaalah, Darkon, Giddel,
59[an error occurred while processing this directive]59Shephatiah, Hattil, Pokereth-hazzebaim, and Ami.
60[an error occurred while processing this directive]60In all, the Temple servants and the descendants of Solomon’s servants numbered 392.
61[an error occurred while processing this directive]61Another group returned at this time from the towns of Tel-melah, Tel-harsha, Kerub, Addan, and Immer. However, they could not prove that they or their families were descendants of Israel.
62[an error occurred while processing this directive]62This group included the families of Delaiah, Tobiah, and Nekoda—a total of 642 people.
63[an error occurred while processing this directive]63Three families of priests—Hobaiah, Hakkoz, and Barzillai—also returned. (This Barzillai had married a woman who was a descendant of Barzillai of Gilead, and he had taken her family name.)
64[an error occurred while processing this directive]64They searched for their names in the genealogical records, but they were not found, so they were disqualified from serving as priests.
65[an error occurred while processing this directive]65The governor told them not to eat the priests’ share of food from the sacrifices until a priest could consult the LORD about the matter by using the Urim and Thummim—the sacred lots.
66[an error occurred while processing this directive]66So a total of 42,360 people returned to Judah,
67[an error occurred while processing this directive]67in addition to 7,337 servants and 245 singers, both men and women.
68[an error occurred while processing this directive]68They took with them 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 gave gifts for the work. The governor gave to the treasury 1,000 gold coins, 50 gold basins, and 530 robes for the priests.
71[an error occurred while processing this directive]71The other leaders gave to the treasury a total of 20,000 gold coins and some 2,750 pounds of silver for the work.
72[an error occurred while processing this directive]72The rest of the people gave 20,000 gold coins, about 2,500 pounds of silver, and 67 robes for the priests.
73[an error occurred while processing this directive]73So the priests, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the singers, the Temple servants, and some of the common people settled near Jerusalem. The rest of the people returned to their own towns throughout Israel.
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Nehemiah 6
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