Nehemiah 7:57

“The children of Solomon’s servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Perida,”

"The children of Solomon’s servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Perida," - Nehemiah 7:57
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What does Nehemiah 7:57 mean?

Nehemiah 7:57 in the King James Version (KJV) reads, "The children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth of Zebaim, the children of Ami." This verse may seem simple and straightforward on the surface, but when placed within its context and analyzed for…

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Restoration and Heritage: Lessons from Nehemiah 7:57

When we read the name-laden verse of Nehemiah 7:57 in the King James Version—"The children of Solomon's servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Perida,"— we may find ourselves struggling to see the relevance to our modern lives. However…

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A Prayer for Restoration and Heritage

Heavenly Father, As I bend my heart and knee before You in prayer, I seek to understand and embrace the profound significance of the words found in Nehemiah 7:57, where Your Word tells us, "The children of Solomon's servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the…

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Nehemiah 7:57 - "The children of Solomon's servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Perida,"
Acts 7:57 - "Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord,"
Psalms 57:7 - "My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise."
Numbers 7:57 - "One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering:"
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;"
Isaiah 57:7 - "Upon a lofty and high mountain hast thou set thy bed: even thither wentest thou up to offer sacrifice."
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."
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,"