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The men of Ramah and Geba, six hundred twenty-one.
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God in the Administration
Commentators explain that this long list of names and numbers, while seemingly just administrative, was compiled under divine guidance. Nehemiah was inspired by God to consult this register, showing that God is involved in the practical, detailed aspects of His work, not just the grand miracles.
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19th Century
Anglican
The genealogical record of the people, as the first step toward increasing the population of the metropolis, was decided upon with clear divine gui…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
(See Gill on Nehemiah 7:6).
Presbyterian
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 …
