Nehemiah 7:27-37

27 Men of Anathoth: a hundred twenty and eight.

28 Men of Beth-Azmaveth: forty and two.

29 Men of Kirjath-Jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth: seven hundred forty and three.

30 Men of Ramah and Gaba: six hundred twenty and one.

31 Men of Michmas: a hundred and twenty and two.

32 Men of Bethel and Ai: a hundred twenty and three.

33 Men of the other Nebo: fifty and two.

34 Sons of the other Elam: a thousand two hundred fifty and four.

35 Sons of Harim: three hundred and twenty.

36 Sons of Jericho: three hundred forty and five.

37 Sons of Lod, Hadid, and Ono: seven hundred and twenty and one.

Nehemiah 7:27-37 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.