King James Version
What Does Nehemiah 7:59 Mean?
“The children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth of Zebaim, the children of Amon. Amon: or, Ami”
Context
57
The children of Solomon's servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Perida,
58
The children of Jaala, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel,
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The children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth of Zebaim, the children of Amon. Amon: or, Ami
60
All the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon's servants, were three hundred ninety and two.
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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 seed, whether they were of Israel. seed: or, pedigree
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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