📖 Nehemiah — Chapter 7 (KJV)
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Nehemiah 7:1 Now it came to pass, when Rthe wall was built, and I had set up the doors, and the porters and the singers and the Levites were appointed,
Nehemiah 7:2 That I gave Rmy brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the palace, charge over Jerusalem: for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many.
Nehemiah 7:3 And I said unto them, RLet not the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun be hot; and while they stand by, let them shut the doors, and bar them: and appoint watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, every one in his watch, and every one to be over against his house.
Nehemiah 7:4 Now the city was Tlarge and great: but the people were few therein, and Rthe houses were not builded.
Nehemiah 7:5 And Rmy God put into mine heart to gather together the nobles, and the rulers, and the people, that they might be reckoned by genealogy. And I found a register of the genealogy of them which came up at the first, and found written therein,
Nehemiah 7:6 These are Rthe children of the province, that went up out of the captivity, of those that had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away, and came again to Jerusalem and to Judah, every one unto his city;
Nehemiah 7:7 Who came with RZerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, TAzariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, Baanah. The number, I say, of the men of the people of Israel was this;
Nehemiah 7:8 The children of RParosh, two thousand an hundred seventy and two.
Nehemiah 7:9 The children of RShephatiah, three hundred seventy and two.
Nehemiah 7:10 The children of RArah, six hundred fifty and two.
Nehemiah 7:11 The children of Pahathmoab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand and eight hundred and eighteen.
Nehemiah 7:12 The children of RElam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.
Nehemiah 7:13 The children of RZattu, eight hundred forty and five.
Nehemiah 7:14 The children of RZaccai, seven hundred and threescore.
Nehemiah 7:15 The children of RTBinnui, six hundred forty and eight.
Nehemiah 7:16 The children of RBebai, six hundred twenty and eight.
Nehemiah 7:17 The children of RAzgad, two thousand three hundred twenty and two.
Nehemiah 7:18 The children of RAdonikam, six hundred threescore and seven.
Nehemiah 7:19 The children of RBigvai, two thousand threescore and seven.
Nehemiah 7:20 The children of RAdin, six hundred fifty and five.
Nehemiah 7:21 The children of RAter of Hezekiah, ninety and eight.
Nehemiah 7:22 The children of RHashum, three hundred twenty and eight.
Nehemiah 7:23 The children of RBezai, three hundred twenty and four.
Nehemiah 7:24 The children of RTHariph, an hundred and twelve.
Nehemiah 7:25 The children of RTGibeon, ninety and five.
Nehemiah 7:26 The men of RBethlehem and Netophah, an hundred fourscore and eight.
Nehemiah 7:27 The men of RAnathoth, an hundred twenty and eight.
Nehemiah 7:28 The men of TBethazmaveth, forty and two.
Nehemiah 7:29 The men of TKirjathjearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred forty and three.
Nehemiah 7:30 The men of RRamah and Gaba, six hundred twenty and one.
Nehemiah 7:31 The men of RMichmas, an hundred and twenty and two.
Nehemiah 7:32 The men of Bethel and Ai, an hundred twenty and three.
Nehemiah 7:33 The men of the other RNebo, fifty and two.
Nehemiah 7:34 The children of Rthe other Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.
Nehemiah 7:35 The children of RHarim, three hundred and twenty.
Nehemiah 7:36 The children of RJericho, three hundred forty and five.
Nehemiah 7:37 The children of RLod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred twenty and one.
Nehemiah 7:38 The children of RSenaah, three thousand nine hundred and thirty.
Nehemiah 7:39 The priests: the children of RJedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy and three.
Nehemiah 7:40 The children of RImmer, a thousand fifty and two.
Nehemiah 7:41 The children of RPashur, a thousand two hundred forty and seven.
Nehemiah 7:42 The children of RHarim, a thousand and seventeen.
Nehemiah 7:43 The Levites: the children of Jeshua, of Kadmiel, and of the children of RTHodevah, seventy and four.
Nehemiah 7:44 RThe singers: the children of Asaph, an hundred forty and eight.
Nehemiah 7:45 RThe porters: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, an hundred thirty and eight.
Nehemiah 7:46 The RNethinims: the children of Ziha, the children of Hashupha, the children of Tabbaoth,
Nehemiah 7:47 The children of Keros, the children of RSia, the children of Padon,
Nehemiah 7:48 The children of Lebana, the children of RHagaba, the children of Shalmai,
Nehemiah 7:49 The children of Hanan, the children of Giddel, the children of Gahar,
Nehemiah 7:50 The children of Reaiah, the children of Rezin, the children of Nekoda,
Nehemiah 7:51 The children of Gazzam, the children of Uzza, the children of RPhaseah,
Nehemiah 7:52 The children of Besai, the children of RMeunim, the children of Nephishesim,
Nehemiah 7:53 The children of Bakbuk, the children of Hakupha, the children of Harhur,
Nehemiah 7:54 The children of RBazlith, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha,
Nehemiah 7:55 The children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children of RTamah,
Nehemiah 7:56 The children of Neziah, the children of Hatipha.
Nehemiah 7:57 The children of Solomon’s servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of RPerida,
Nehemiah 7:58 The children of RJaala, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel,
Nehemiah 7:59 The children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth of Zebaim, the children of RTAmon.
Nehemiah 7:60 All Rthe Nethinims, and the children of Solomon’s servants, were three hundred ninety and two.
Nehemiah 7:61 And these were they which went up also from Telmelah, Telharesha, Cherub, Addon, and Immer: but they could not shew their father’s house, nor their Tseed, whether they were of Israel.
Nehemiah 7:62 The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, Rsix hundred forty and two.
Nehemiah 7:63 And Rof the priests: the children of Habaiah, the children of Koz, the children of Barzillai, which took one of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite to wife, and was called after their name.
Nehemiah 7:64 RThese sought their register among those that were reckoned by genealogy, but it was not found: therefore were they, as polluted, put from the priesthood.
Nehemiah 7:65 And RTthe Tirshatha said unto them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there stood up a priest with Urim and Thummim.
Nehemiah 7:66 The whole congregation together was forty and two thousand three hundred and threescore,
Nehemiah 7:67 Beside their manservants and their maidservants, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven: and they had Rtwo hundred forty and five singing men and singing women.
Nehemiah 7:68 Their horses, seven hundred thirty and six: their mules, two hundred forty and five:
Nehemiah 7:69 Their camels, four hundred thirty and five: six thousand seven hundred and twenty asses.
Nehemiah 7:70 And RTsome of the chief of the fathers gave unto the work. TThe Tirshatha gave to the treasure a thousand drams of gold, fifty basons, five hundred and thirty priests’ garments.
Nehemiah 7:71 And some of the Rchief of the fathers gave to the treasure of the work twenty thousand drams of gold, and two thousand and two hundred pound of silver.
Nehemiah 7:72 And that which the rest of the people gave was twenty thousand drams of gold, and two thousand pound of silver, and threescore and seven priests’ garments.
Nehemiah 7:73 So the priests, and the Levites, and the porters, and the singers, and some of the people, and the Nethinims, and all Israel, dwelt in their cities; and Rwhen the seventh month came, the children of Israel were in their cities.
📚 Study This Chapter
📖 What We’re Reading
Nehemiah 7:1–38 — The city and its remembered people
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
With the walls and doors complete, Nehemiah appoints trustworthy leadership and watches. The city still has few inhabitants, so he consults the earlier returnees' register. The list ties rebuilding to the people who will live there. Strong structures require a functioning community and faithful care after construction ends.
Key Truth: Plan for people and continuing care, not structures alone.
Check What You Remember
1. Which brother did Nehemiah put in charge with Hananiah? (Nehemiah 7:2)
Find it in Nehemiah 7:2 (KJV).
2. Why was Hananiah considered suitable? (Nehemiah 7:2)
Find it in Nehemiah 7:2 (KJV).
3. What earlier document did Nehemiah find? (Nehemiah 7:5)
Find it in Nehemiah 7:5 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Nehemiah 7:39–65 — Servants and their records
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Priests, Levites, singers, gatekeepers, and other temple servants are recorded. Some priestly claimants cannot verify their ancestry and await a decision. These lists relate to Israel's hereditary offices rather than human worth in general. The community preserves records so that particular entrusted duties can be assigned responsibly.
Key Truth: Use records responsibly for entrusted duties.
Check What You Remember
1. Whose descendants are listed as singers? (Nehemiah 7:44)
Find it in Nehemiah 7:44 (KJV).
2. What could certain priestly claimants not find? (Nehemiah 7:64)
Find it in Nehemiah 7:64 (KJV).
3. What were they temporarily excluded from? (Nehemiah 7:64)
Find it in Nehemiah 7:64 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Nehemiah 7:66–73 — Numbers, gifts, and settled homes
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
The totals describe the congregation, servants, animals, and gifts for the work. Contributions from leaders and people support restoration, and the community settles in its cities. The chapter moves from guarded walls to inhabited places and provision for worship. Many kinds of practical contribution belong to rebuilding a shared life.
Key Truth: Help sustain the life that a shared project makes possible.
Check What You Remember
1. How many were in the whole congregation? (Nehemiah 7:66)
Find it in Nehemiah 7:66 (KJV).
2. Name one gift the governor brought. (Nehemiah 7:70)
Find it in Nehemiah 7:70 (KJV).
3. Where did the people settle? (Nehemiah 7:73)
Find it in Nehemiah 7:73 (KJV).
Related Scripture (KJV)
Ezra 2:1 — Ezra also records the community returning from captivity.
This related passage is selected for its connection with this chapter. It is separate from the chapter text.
Reflect and Apply
What continuing care will a project need after its visible construction is finished?
Advanced Questions and Answers
Study this chapter’s wording, patterns, contrasts, and meaning in greater depth.
1. What qualities support Hananiah’s appointment?
2. How does the gate instruction combine timing and local responsibility?
3. What contrast prompts attention to the city’s population?
4. What consequence follows missing priestly genealogy?
5. How does the record distinguish the congregation from servants?
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