Nehemiah 11:19

“Moreover the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren that kept the gates, were an hundred seventy and two.”

"Moreover the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren that kept the gates, were an hundred seventy and two." - Nehemiah 11:19
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What does Nehemiah 11:19 mean?

“Moreover the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren that kept the gates, were a hundred seventy and two.” The book of Nehemiah is a historical account of the efforts made by Nehemiah, a cupbearer to the Persian king, to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem and restore the city…

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Guardians of the Gates: A Divine Call to Service

In the book of Nehemiah, we find a profound narrative that speaks not only to the restoration of a city but also to the rebuilding and reinstating of God's people into their divine purpose. Nehemiah 11:19 reads, "Moreover the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren that kept…

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A Prayer for Steadfastness and Community

Heavenly Father, We come before You today, with hearts full of gratitude and reverence, inspired by the diligent service of those mentioned in Nehemiah 11:19. "Moreover the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren that kept the gates, were an hundred seventy and two." Lord, we…

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Nehemiah 11:19 - "Moreover the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren that kept the gates, were an hundred seventy and two."
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Nehemiah 10:19 - "Hariph, Anathoth, Nebai,"
Nehemiah 12:19 - "And of Joiarib, Mattenai; of Jedaiah, Uzzi;"
Nehemiah 11:34 - "Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat,"
Nehemiah 10:11 - "Micha, Rehob, Hashabiah,"
Nehemiah 7:19 - "The children of Bigvai, two thousand threescore and seven."
Nehemiah 11:33 - "Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim,"
Nehemiah 11:32 - "And at Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,"
Nehemiah 11:26 - "And at Jeshua, and at Moladah, and at Beth-phelet,"
Nehemiah 11:29 - "And at En-rimmon, and at Zareah, and at Jarmuth,"
Nehemiah 11:35 - "Lod, and Ono, the valley of craftsmen."
Nehemiah 11:28 - "And at Ziklag, and at Mekonah, and in the villages thereof,"
"Hariph, Anathoth, Nebai," - Nehemiah 10:19
Nehemiah 11:36 - "And of the Levites were divisions in Judah, and in Benjamin."
Nehemiah 11:10 - "Of the priests: Jedaiah the son of Joiarib, Jachin."
Nehemiah 12:11 - "And Joiada begat Jonathan, and Jonathan begat Jaddua."
Nehemiah 11:27 - "And at Hazar-shual, and at Beer-sheba, and in the villages thereof,"
Nehemiah 2:11 - "So I came to Jerusalem, and was there three days."
Nehemiah 11:11 - "Seraiah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, was the ruler of the house of God."
"And of Joiarib, Mattenai; of Jedaiah, Uzzi;" - Nehemiah 12:19
"And at Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah," - Nehemiah 11:32
"Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat," - Nehemiah 11:34
"Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim," - Nehemiah 11:33
"Micha, Rehob, Hashabiah," - Nehemiah 10:11
Nehemiah 11:21 - "But the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel: and Ziha and Gispa were over the Nethinims."
Nehemiah 11:8 - "And after him Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred twenty and eight."