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The children of Besai, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephushesim,
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God's Providence in the Details
Commentators emphasize that this long list of names is not merely administrative. Both Charles Ellicott and Matthew Henry highlight that Nehemiah was divinely inspired to conduct this census. This shows that God's guidance is present in the details of leadership, and what is accomplished by human prudence should be credited to the direction of Divine Providence.
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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 …
