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Nehemiah 7:55
55Barkos, Sisera, Temah,
Nehemiah 7:55 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children of Tamah,
- New International Version (NIV)Barkos, Sisera, Temah,
- English Standard Version (ESV)the sons of Barkos, the sons of Sisera, the sons of Temah,
- New King James Version (NKJV)the sons of Barkos, the sons of Sisera, the sons of Tamah,
Context of Nehemiah 7:55
53Bakbuk, Hakupha, Harhur, 54Bazluth, Mehida, Harsha, Barkos, Sisera, Temah, 56Neziah, and Hatipha. 57The descendants of these servants of King Solomon returned from exile: Sotai, Hassophereth, Peruda,
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בְּנֵי־בַרְק֥וֹס בְּֽנֵי־סִֽיסְרָ֖א בְּנֵי־תָֽמַח׃Read the interlinear
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Commentaries on Nehemiah 7:55
- 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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