King James Version
What Does Nehemiah 7:44 Mean?
“The singers: the children of Asaph, an hundred forty and eight.”
Context
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The children of Harim, a thousand and seventeen .
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The Levites: the children of Jeshua, of Kadmiel, and of the children of Hodevah, seventy and four. Hodevah: or, Hodaviah or Judah
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The singers: the children of Asaph, an hundred forty and eight.
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The 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.
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The Nethinims: the children of Ziha, the children of Hashupha, the children of Tabbaoth,
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Concise CommentaryChapter 7
Chapter Outline
Ezra goes up to Jerusalem.(1-10)
The commission to Ezra.(11-26)
Ezra blesses God for his favour.(27-28)
**Verses 1-10**
Ezra went from Babylon to Jerusalem, for the good of his country. The king was kind to him; he granted all his requests, whatever Ezra desired to enable him to serve his country. When he went, many went with him; he obtained favour from his king, by the Divine favour. Every creature is that to us, which God makes it to be. We must see the hand of God in the events that befal us, and acknowledge him with thankfulness.
Matthew Henry (1662–1714). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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Cross-References
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