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All the sons of Perez who lived in Jerusalem were four hundred sixty-eight valiant men.
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Valiant Defenders
John Gill points out the significance of the phrase 'valiant men.' The 468 descendants of Perez listed were not merely residents; they were specifically noted for their strength and courage, making them well-suited to defend the newly repopulated and still vulnerable city of Jerusalem.
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Nehemiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
See the marginal reference notes. Both accounts appear to be extracts from a public official register that Nehemiah had prepared for his census. Th…
19th Century
Anglican
The heads in Jerusalem: the list, as compared with 1 Chronicles 9:0, is by no means complete. Judah and Benjamin are represented, with …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
All the sons of Perez that dwelt at Jerusalem were four hundred sixty-eight valiant men .<…
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