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Nehemiah 7:46
46The descendants of the following Temple servants returned from exile: Ziha, Hasupha, Tabbaoth,
Nehemiah 7:46 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The Nethinims: the children of Ziha, the children of Hashupha, the children of Tabbaoth,
- New International Version (NIV)The temple servants: the descendants of Ziha, Hasupha, Tabbaoth,
- English Standard Version (ESV)The temple servants: the sons of Ziha, the sons of Hasupha, the sons of Tabbaoth,
- New King James Version (NKJV)The Nethinim: the sons of Ziha, the sons of Hasupha, the sons of Tabbaoth,
Context of Nehemiah 7:46
44The singers of the family of Asaph 148 45The gatekeepers of the families of Shallum, Ater, Talmon, Akkub, Hatita, and Shobai 138 The descendants of the following Temple servants returned from exile: Ziha, Hasupha, Tabbaoth, 47Keros, Siaha, Padon, 48Lebanah, Hagabah, Shalmai,
Read all of Nehemiah 7Nehemiah 7:46 word by word
הַנְּתִינִ֑ים בְּנֵי־צִחָ֥א בְנֵי־חֲשֻׂפָ֖א בְּנֵ֥י טַבָּעֽוֹת׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Nehemiah 7:46
- Leviticus 27:2“Give the following instructions to the people of Israel. If anyone makes a special vow to dedicate someone to the Lord by paying the value of that person,
- Joshua 9:23May you be cursed! From now on you will always be servants who cut wood and carry water for the house of my God.”
- 1 Chronicles 9:2The first of the exiles to return to their property in their former towns were priests, Levites, Temple servants, and other Israelites.
- Ezra 2:43The descendants of the following Temple servants returned from exile: Ziha, Hasupha, Tabbaoth,
Commentaries on Nehemiah 7:46
- 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
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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
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