Nehemiah 7:66

66 "The entire assembly numbered 42,360,

Nehemiah 7:66 Meaning and Commentary

Nehemiah 7:66

(See Gill on Nehemiah 7:6).

Nehemiah 7:66 In-Context

64 "These tried to locate their geneaolgical records, but they weren't found. Therefore they were considered defiled and were not allowed to serve as cohanim.

65 The Tirshata told them not to eat any of the especially holy food until a cohen appeared who could consult the urim and tumim.

66 "The entire assembly numbered 42,360,

67 not including their male and female slaves, of whom there were 7,337. They also had 245 male and female singers.

68 Their horses numbered 736; their mules, 245;