Nehemiah 7:59

“The children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth of Zebaim, the children of Amon.”

"The children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth of Zebaim, the children of Amon." - Nehemiah 7:59
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What does Nehemiah 7:59 mean?

Nehemiah 7:59 (KJV) reads, "The children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth of Zebaim, the children of Amon." To understand the meaning of this verse, it is important to provide some context. The book of Nehemiah is the 16th book of the Old…

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Restoration in the Midst of History: Lessons from Nehemiah 7:59

When we look at the book of Nehemiah, we find a rich tapestry woven with the threads of history, leadership, and community. Nehemiah 7:59 presents us with a seemingly simple list of names: "The children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth of Zebaim…

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A Prayer for Restoration and Heritage

Heavenly Father, we come before You today with hearts full of gratitude and reverence for Your eternal Word. As we reflect upon the Scriptures, specifically the passage in Nehemiah 7:59, which mentions, "The children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of…

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Nehemiah 7:59 - "The children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth of Zebaim, the children of Amon."
Psalms 59:7 - "Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear?"
Acts 7:59 - "And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit."
Isaiah 59:7 - "Their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed innocent blood: their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity; wasting and destruction are in their paths."
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;"
Numbers 7:59 - "And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur."
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 7:21 - "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."
"Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear?" - Psalms 59:7
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."