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The children of the other Elam, one thousand two hundred fifty-four.
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God's Hand in the Details
Commentators observe that this verse is part of a larger list that Nehemiah consulted under divine inspiration. Charles Ellicott notes this list is the original register from Zerubbabel's time, decades earlier. This act of looking back was not just good administration but a God-given idea, reminding believers that God guides the practical, detailed aspects of His work.
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Nehemiah
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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 …
