Nehemiah 7:11-21

11 the sons of Pahathmoab, of the sons of Jeshua and of Joab, two thousand eight hundred and eighteen;

12 the sons of Elam, a thousand eight hundred and four and fifty; (the sons of Elam, a thousand two hundred and fifty-four;)

13 the sons of Zattu, eight hundred and five and forty;

14 the sons of Zaccai, seven hundred and sixty;

15 the sons of Binnui, six hundred and eight and forty;

16 the sons of Bebai, six hundred and eight and twenty;

17 the sons of Azgad, two thousand three hundred and two and twenty;

18 the sons of Adonikam, six hundred and seven and sixty;

19 the sons of Bigvai, two thousand and seven and sixty;

20 the sons of Adin, six hundred and five and fifty;

21 the sons of Ater, the son of Hezekiah, eight and twenty; (the sons of Ater, also called Hezekiah, ninety-eight;)

Nehemiah 7:11-21 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO NEHEMIAH 7

Nehemiah having built the wall, and set up the doors, appointed two persons to take the charge of the city, and set watches for the safety of it, and to take special care about opening and shutting the gates of it, Ne 7:1-3, and concerned he was for the peopling of it, and having found a register of the first comers to it, gives their names, Ne 7:4-69 and some account of the freewill offerings made for the work they came about, Ne 7:70-73.