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These sought their registration among those enrolled in the genealogies, but it was not found there, so they were excluded from the priesthood as unclean.
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Nehemiah 7:64 In-Context
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the sons of Delaiah, the sons of Tobiah, the sons of Nekoda, 642.
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Also, of the priests: the sons of Hobaiah, the sons of Hakkoz, the sons of Barzillai (who had taken a wife of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite and was called by their name).
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These sought their registration among those enrolled in the genealogies, but it was not found there, so they were excluded from the priesthood as unclean.
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The governor told them that they were not to partake of the most holy food until a priest with Urim and Thummim should arise.