Nehemiah 7:67

67 That did not include the male and female slaves who numbered 7,337. There were also 245 male and female singers.

Nehemiah 7:67 Meaning and Commentary

Nehemiah 7:67

(See Gill on Nehemiah 7:6).

Nehemiah 7:67 In-Context

65 The governor ruled that they could not eat from the holy food until a priest could determine their status by using the Urim and Thummim.
66 The total count for the congregation was 42,360.
67 That did not include the male and female slaves who numbered 7,337. There were also 245 male and female singers.
68 And there were 736 horses, 245 mules,
69 435 camels, and 6,720 donkeys.
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