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Divine Guidance in the Details
The provided commentaries do not focus on the specifics of this verse (servants and singers) but on the broader context of the census. They highlight that this entire project was not just human administration but was undertaken with 'clear divine guidance.' As Matthew Henry notes, 'What is done by human prudence must be ascribed to the direction of Divine Providence,' reminding readers that God is intimately involved in the practical details of rebuilding His people and His kingdom.
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Nehemiah
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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…
17th Century
Pastor
(See Gill on Nehemiah 7:6).
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 …