Nehemiah 7:28

“The men of Beth-azmaveth, forty and two.”

"The men of Beth-azmaveth, forty and two." - Nehemiah 7:28
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What does Nehemiah 7:28 mean?

Nehemiah 7:28 (KJV) states: "The men of Bethel and Ai, two hundred and twenty and three." In order to fully understand the meaning and significance behind this verse, it is important to provide some context and background information. The book of Nehemiah is a part of the Hebrew…

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Counting Blessings: The Significance of Every Soul

Nehemiah 7:28 states, "The men of Beth-azmaveth, forty and two." This verse, which catalogues the returning exiles from Babylon, may initially seem like a mere enumeration of people. However, embedded within this accounting is a profound message about value, identity, and divine…

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A Prayer for Faithful Remembrance and Community Building

Heavenly Father, As I come before Your holy presence today, I am reminded of the faithful lives that once walked the earth, as recorded in the scriptures. In the book of Nehemiah, specifically in chapter 7, verse 28, we hear the acknowledgment of the men of Beth-azmaveth, ‘forty…

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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 7:14 - "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."
Nehemiah 12:28 - "And the sons of the singers gathered themselves together, both out of the plain country round about Jerusalem, and from the villages of Netophathi;"
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."
Nehemiah 7:18 - "The children of Adonikam, six hundred threescore and seven."
Nehemiah 7:49 - "The children of Hanan, the children of Giddel, the children of Gahar,"
Nehemiah 7:55 - "The children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children of Tamah,"