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The porters: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, one hundred thirty-eight.
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God's Hand in the Details
Commentators explain that Nehemiah's decision to create this census was not merely a practical step but was inspired by God. This highlights that God is intimately involved in the administrative and organizational details of building His community, reminding us that even mundane tasks can be divinely guided.
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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 …
