Nehemiah 7:65

65 The governor[a] ordered them not to eat the most holy things until there was a priest who could consult the Urim and Thummim.[b]

Nehemiah 7:65 Meaning and Commentary

Nehemiah 7:65

(See Gill on Nehemiah 7:6).

Nehemiah 7:65 In-Context

63 and from the priests: the descendants of Hobaiah, the descendants of Hakkoz, and the descendants of Barzillai-who had taken a wife from the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite and was called by their name.
64 These searched for their entries in the genealogical records, but they could not be found, so they were disqualified from the priesthood.
65 The governor ordered them not to eat the most holy things until there was a priest who could consult the Urim and Thummim.
66 The whole combined assembly numbered 42,360
67 not including their 7,337 male and female slaves, as well as their 245 male and female singers.

Footnotes 2

  • [a]. Neh 8:9-12; Ezr 2:63
  • [b]. Two objects used to determine God's will; Ex 28:30
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