Nehemiah 7:58

Nehemiah 7:58 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The children of Jaala, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel,
• New International Version (NIV)Jaala, Darkon, Giddel,
• English Standard Version (ESV)the sons of Jaala, the sons of Darkon, the sons of Giddel,
• New King James Version (NKJV)the sons of Jaala, the sons of Darkon, the sons of Giddel,

Context of Nehemiah 7:58

56the sons of Neziah, the sons of Hatipha. 57The sons of Solomon’s servants: the sons of Sotai, the sons of Sophereth, the sons of Perida, the sons of Jaala, the sons of Darkon, the sons of Giddel, 59the sons of Shephatiah, the sons of Hattil, the sons of Pochereth-hazzebaim, the sons of Amon. 60All the temple servants and the sons of Solomon’s servants, totaled 392.

Nehemiah 7:58 word by word

בְּנֵי־יַעְלָ֥א בְנֵי־דַרְק֖וֹן בְּנֵ֥י גִדֵּֽל׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The childrenבֵּןbên · son: descendant/peopleH1121
• of Jaalaיַעֲלָאya‛ălâ' ya‛ălâh · JaalahH3279
• of Darkonדַּרְקוֹןdarqôn · DarkonH1874
• of Giddelגִּדֵּלgiddêl · GiddelH1435

Cross-references for Nehemiah 7:58

• Ezra 2:56the sons of Jaalah, Darkon, Giddel,

Commentaries on Nehemiah 7:58

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-73Verses 5-73 Nehemiah knew that the safety of a city, under God, depends more upon the inhabitants than upon its walls. Every good gift and every good work are from above. God 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. But woe to those who turn back from the Lord, loving this present world! and happy those who dedicate themselves…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 39-60Nehemiah wanted to ensure that only true priests and Levites served in God's temple.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 39-7339. The priests--It appears that only four of the courses of the priests returned from the captivity; and that the course of Abia (Lu 1:5) is not in the list. But it must be noticed that these four courses were afterwards divided into twenty-four, which retained the names of the original courses which David appointed.Read the comment

Topics related to Nehemiah 7:58

• Darkon
• Giddel
• Israel, Prophecies Concerning
• Jaala
• Levites

In the dictionaries

• Charge
• Jaala
• Minister
• Acud
• Addus
• Adin
• Ammidioi; Ammidoi
• Augia
• Baiterus
• Barodis

Commentaries on Nehemiah 7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings