Nehemiah 11:5
“And Maaseiah the son of Baruch, the son of Col-hozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, the son of Shiloni.”

What does Nehemiah 11:5 mean?
Nehemiah 11:5 (KJV) reads: "And Maaseiah the son of Baruch, the son of Colhozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, the son of Shiloni." The book of Nehemiah is a historical account of the restoration of Jerusalem after the…
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As we delve into Nehemiah 11:5, we encounter a seemingly straightforward genealogical record: "And Maaseiah the son of Baruch, the son of Col-hozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, the son of Shiloni." On the surface, it may…
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O Lord our God, As I come before You today, I am reminded of the lineage of faithful servants recorded in Nehemiah 11:5, where it is written, "And Maaseiah the son of Baruch, the son of Col-hozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah…
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