Nehemiah 7:26

“The men of Beth-lehem and Netophah, an hundred fourscore and eight.”

"The men of Beth-lehem and Netophah, an hundred fourscore and eight." - Nehemiah 7:26
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What does Nehemiah 7:26 mean?

Nehemiah 7:26 (KJV) states, "The men of Bethlehem and Netophah, an hundred fourscore and eight." The book of Nehemiah in the Old Testament of the Bible recounts the story of the Jewish people's return from exile in Babylon and the reconstruction of Jerusalem and its walls…

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Restoring the Heart of the Community: The Significance of Numbers in Nehemiah 7:26

As we delve into Nehemiah 7:26, which states, "The men of Beth-lehem and Netophah, an hundred fourscore and eight," we encounter a passage that may appear to consist of mere statistics, but is instead rich with lessons about community, heritage, and divine purpose. The context…

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A Prayer of Restoration and Unity

Heavenly Father, We come before You with humbled hearts, echoing the echoes of the past in the words of Nehemiah 7:26, "The men of Beth-lehem and Netophah, an hundred fourscore and eight." As we reflect upon this verse, we are reminded of the heritage of Your people, the…

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Nehemiah 7:26 - "The men of Beth-lehem and Netophah, an hundred fourscore and eight."
Nehemiah 12:26 - "These were in the days of Joiakim the son of Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, and in the days of Nehemiah the governor, and of Ezra the priest, the scribe."
Nehemiah 10:26 - "And Ahijah, Hanan, Anan,"
Nehemiah 11:26 - "And at Jeshua, and at Moladah, and at Beth-phelet,"
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;"
"And Ahijah, Hanan, Anan," - Nehemiah 10:26
"And at Jeshua, and at Moladah, and at Beth-phelet," - Nehemiah 11:26
Nehemiah 10:7 - "Meshullam, Abijah, Mijamin,"
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 7:28 - "The men of Beth-azmaveth, forty and two."
Nehemiah 7:21 - "The children of Ater of Hezekiah, ninety and eight."
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."
"These were in the days of Joiakim the son of Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, and in the days of Nehemiah the governor, and of Ezra the priest, the scribe." - Nehemiah 12:26
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 7:15 - "The children of Binnui, six hundred forty and eight."
Nehemiah 7:19 - "The children of Bigvai, two thousand threescore and seven."
Nehemiah 7:44 - "¶ The singers: the children of Asaph, an hundred forty and eight."
Nehemiah 7:13 - "The children of Zattu, eight hundred forty and five."