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A Divinely Inspired List
Commentators explain that this list is not a new census by Nehemiah but a copy of the original register of those who returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel decades earlier. Nehemiah, guided by God, found this list to begin the crucial task of repopulating Jerusalem, showing how God's providence works through practical human planning.
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Charles Ellicott
On Nehemiah 7:5–73
19th Century
Bishop
The genealogical record of the people, as the first step toward increasing the population of the metropolis, was decided upon with clear divine gui…
John Gill
On Nehemiah 7:6
17th Century
Pastor
These are the children of the province that went up out of the
captivity
Who were of …
Matthew Henry
On Nehemiah 7:5–73
17th Century
Minister
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 …