Nehemiah 7:66

66 The total number of the entire group that returned was 42,360.

Nehemiah 7:66 Meaning and Commentary

Nehemiah 7:66

(See Gill on Nehemiah 7:6).

Nehemiah 7:66 In-Context

64 The priests looked for their family records. But they couldn't find them. So they weren't able to serve as priests. They weren't "clean."

65 The governor gave them an order. He told them not to eat any of the most sacred food. They had to wait until there was a priest who could use the Urim and Thummim to get decisions from the Lord.

66 The total number of the entire group that returned was 42,360.

67 That didn't include their %"7,337 male and female slaves. There were also 245 male and female singers.

68 And there were 736 horses, 245 mules,