Nehemiah 7:31

Nehemiah 7:31 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The men of Michmas, an hundred and twenty and two.
• New International Version (NIV)of Mikmash 122
• English Standard Version (ESV)The men of Michmas, 122.
• New King James Version (NKJV)the men of Michmas, one hundred and twenty-two;

Context of Nehemiah 7:31

29The people of Kiriath-jearim, Kephirah, and Beeroth 743 30The people of Ramah and Geba 621 The people of Micmash 122 32The people of Bethel and Ai 123 33The people of West Nebo 52

Nehemiah 7:31 word by word

אַנְשֵׁ֣י מִכְמָ֔ס מֵאָ֖ה וְעֶשְׂרִ֥ים וּשְׁנָֽיִם׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The menאֱנוֹשׁ'ĕnôsh · humanH582
• of Michmasמִכְמָס, מִכְמָשׂmikmâs mikmâsh mikmash · MichmashH4363
• an hundredמֵאָהmê'âh mê'yâh · hundredH3967
• and twentyעֶשְׂרִים‛eώrîym · twentyH6242
• and twoשְׁנַ֫יִםshenayim shettayim · twoH8147

Cross-references for Nehemiah 7:31

• 1 Samuel 13:5The Philistines mustered a mighty army of 3,000 chariots, 6,000 charioteers, and as many warriors as the grains of sand on the seashore! They camped at Micmash east of Beth-aven.
• Ezra 2:27The people of Micmash 122
• Isaiah 10:28Look, the Assyrians are now at Aiath. They are passing through Migron and are storing their equipment at Micmash.

Commentaries on Nehemiah 7:31

• 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. 8-38the descendants of: This list is similar to the one in Ezra 2:3–35, but there are some differences in names and family sizes. People were listed by family (Nehemiah 7:8–25) and by the town where they settled (7:26–38). Most of these towns were north of Jerusalem.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 5-385. my God put into mine heart to gather together the nobles, &c.--The arrangement about to be described, though dictated by mere common prudence, is, in accordance with the pious feelings of Nehemiah, ascribed not to his own prudence or reflection, but to the grace of God prompting and directing him. He resolved to prepare a register of the returned exiles, containing an exact record of the family and ancestral abode of every individual. While thus…Read the comment

Topics related to Nehemiah 7:31

• Israel, Prophecies Concerning

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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