Nehemiah 7:19-29

19 The sons of Bigvai, two thousand sixty-seven.

20 The sons of Adin, six hundred and fifty-five.

21 The sons of Ater of Hezekiah, ninety-eight.

22 The sons of Hashum, three hundred and twenty-eight.

23 The sons of Bezai, three hundred and twenty-four.

24 The sons of Hariph, one hundred and twelve.

25 The sons of Gibeon, ninety-five.

26 The men of Bethlehem and Netophah, one hundred and eighty-eight.

27 The men of Anathoth, one hundred and twenty-eight.

28 The men of Bethazmaveth, forty-two.

29 The men of Kirjathjearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred and forty-three.

Nehemiah 7:19-29 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.