Nehemiah 7:20

“The children of Adin, six hundred fifty and five.”

"The children of Adin, six hundred fifty and five." - Nehemiah 7:20
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What does Nehemiah 7:20 mean?

Nehemiah 7:20 (KJV) - The children of Adin, six hundred fifty and five. The book of Nehemiah is set in the historical context of the Israelites rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem after their return from the Babylonian exile. The verse in question is part of a list of the heads of…

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A Legacy of Faithfulness: Lessons from Nehemiah 7:20

Nehemiah 7:20 states, "The children of Adin, six hundred fifty and five." At first glance, this verse may appear to be nothing more than a piece of historical data, a mere figure in the detailed account of the return of the exiled Jews to Jerusalem after the Babylonian…

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A Prayer for Community and Restoration

Heavenly Father, We come before You today with grateful hearts, honoring and praising Your holy name. Lord, as we reflect upon the profound truths found in Nehemiah 7:20, we recognize Your hand in the restoration of the children of Israel. "The children of Adin, six hundred…

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Nehemiah 7:20 - "The children of Adin, six hundred fifty and five."
Nehemiah 10:20 - "Magpiash, Meshullam, Hezir,"
Nehemiah 12:20 - "Of Sallai, Kallai; of Amok, Eber;"
Nehemiah 7:7 - "Who came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, Baanah. The number, I say, of the men of the people of Israel was this;"
Nehemiah 10:7 - "Meshullam, Abijah, Mijamin,"
"Magpiash, Meshullam, Hezir," - Nehemiah 10:20
Nehemiah 7:42 - "The children of Harim, a thousand and seventeen."
Nehemiah 7:24 - "The children of Hariph, an hundred and twelve."
Nehemiah 7:56 - "The children of Neziah, the children of Hatipha."
Nehemiah 7:25 - "The children of Gibeon, ninety and five."
Nehemiah 7:40 - "The children of Immer, a thousand fifty and two."
Nehemiah 7:31 - "The men of Michmas, an hundred and twenty and two."
Nehemiah 7:33 - "The men of the other Nebo, fifty and two."
Nehemiah 7:21 - "The children of Ater of Hezekiah, ninety and eight."
Nehemiah 7:28 - "The men of Beth-azmaveth, forty and two."
Nehemiah 7:14 - "The children of Zaccai, seven hundred and threescore."
Nehemiah 7:27 - "The men of Anathoth, an hundred twenty and eight."
Nehemiah 7:35 - "The children of Harim, three hundred and twenty."
"Of Sallai, Kallai; of Amok, Eber;" - Nehemiah 12:20
Nehemiah 7:16 - "The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty and eight."
Nehemiah 7:58 - "The children of Jaala, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel,"
Nehemiah 7:9 - "The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two."
Nehemiah 7:48 - "The children of Lebana, the children of Hagaba, the children of Shalmai,"
Nehemiah 7:19 - "The children of Bigvai, two thousand threescore and seven."
Nehemiah 7:15 - "The children of Binnui, six hundred forty and eight."
Nehemiah 7:44 - "¶ The singers: the children of Asaph, an hundred forty and eight."
Nehemiah 7:18 - "The children of Adonikam, six hundred threescore and seven."
Nehemiah 7:13 - "The children of Zattu, eight hundred forty and five."
Nehemiah 7:49 - "The children of Hanan, the children of Giddel, the children of Gahar,"