Nehemiah 7:8-18

8 the descendants of Parosh, two thousand one hundred seventy-two.

9 Of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy-two.

10 Of Arah, six hundred fifty-two.

11 Of Pahath-moab, namely the descendants of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred eighteen.

12 Of Elam, one thousand two hundred fifty-four.

13 Of Zattu, eight hundred forty-five.

14 Of Zaccai, seven hundred sixty.

15 Of Binnui, six hundred forty-eight.

16 Of Bebai, six hundred twenty-eight.

17 Of Azgad, two thousand three hundred twenty-two.

18 Of Adonikam, six hundred sixty-seven.

Nehemiah 7:8-18 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.