Nehemiah 7:72

“And that which the rest of the people gave was twenty thousand drams of gold, and two thousand pound of silver, and threescore and seven priests’ garments.”

"And that which the rest of the people gave was twenty thousand drams of gold, and two thousand pound of silver, and threescore and seven priests’ garments." - Nehemiah 7:72
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What does Nehemiah 7:72 mean?

Nehemiah 7:72 (KJV) states, "And that which the rest of the people gave was twenty thousand drams of gold, and two thousand pound of silver, and threescore and seven priests' garments." This verse comes from the book of Nehemiah in the Old Testament, which tells the story of…

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Faithful Stewardship: Giving from the Heart

In Nehemiah 7:72, we encounter a moment of significant commitment as the people of Jerusalem respond to the call to support the temple and the restoration of their city. The verse states: "And that which the rest of the people gave was twenty thousand drams of gold, and two…

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A Prayer of Generosity and Gratitude in Service to God

O Sovereign Lord, Creator of Heaven and Earth, we come before You in humble adoration, grateful for Your steadfast love and enduring faithfulness. As we reflect on the words from Nehemiah 7:72, which reminds us of the generosity of the people in their offerings, we are prompted…

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Nehemiah 7:72 - "And that which the rest of the people gave was twenty thousand drams of gold, and two thousand pound of silver, and threescore and seven priests' garments."
Numbers 7:72 - "¶ On the eleventh day Pagiel the son of Ocran, prince of the children of Asher, offered:"
Psalms 72:7 - "In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth."
"¶ On the eleventh day Pagiel the son of Ocran, prince of the children of Asher, offered:" - Numbers 7:72
Nehemiah 7:2 - "That I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the palace, charge over Jerusalem: for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many."
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;"
"In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth." - Psalms 72:7
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."
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."