Nehemiah 7:18-28

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;)

22 the sons of Hashum, three hundred and eight and twenty;

23 the sons of Bezai, three hundred and four and twenty;

24 the sons of Hariph, an hundred and seven and twenty (a hundred and twelve);

25 the sons of Gibeon, five and twenty (ninety-five);

26 the men of Bethlehem and of Netophah, an hundred fourscore and eight;

27 the men of Anathoth, an hundred and eight and twenty;

28 the men of Bethazmaveth, two and forty;

Nehemiah 7:18-28 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.