Nehemiah 7:8

“The children of Parosh, two thousand an hundred seventy and two.”

"The children of Parosh, two thousand an hundred seventy and two." - Nehemiah 7:8
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What does Nehemiah 7:8 mean?

Nehemiah 7:8 (KJV) The children of Parosh, two thousand a hundred seventy and two. The book of Nehemiah tells the story of the restoration of the wall of Jerusalem following the Babylonian exile. In this verse, Nehemiah is documenting the families who returned to Jerusalem after…

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The Resilience of a Renewed Community

The book of Nehemiah provides a compelling narrative of restoration, leadership, and community rebuilding centered around faith and purpose. In Nehemiah 7:8, we encounter one of the genealogies of those returning from exile, specifically mentioning, "The children of Parosh, two…

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A Prayer for the Restoration and Unity of God’s People

Heavenly Father, In the quiet of this moment, we come before You with hearts filled with gratitude and eyes lifted towards You, our Creator and Sustainer. As we reflect on Your word, particularly the intricate details found in Nehemiah 7:8, which reads, “The children of Parosh…

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Nehemiah 7:8 - "The children of Parosh, two thousand an hundred seventy and two."
Nehemiah 8:7 - "Also Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to understand the law: and the people stood in their place."
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;"
Nehemiah 8:10
Nehemiah 8:10
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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 8:8 - "So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading."
Nehemiah 7:25 - "The children of Gibeon, ninety and five."
Nehemiah 10:8 - "Maaziah, Bilgai, Shemaiah: these were the priests."
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."