Nehemiah 7:9

“The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two.”

"The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two." - Nehemiah 7:9
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What does Nehemiah 7:9 mean?

The verse Nehemiah 7:9 from the King James Version of the Bible reads, "The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two." This verse is a part of the book of Nehemiah, which is a historical and narrative book of the Old Testament. The book of Nehemiah is set in the…

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Counting the Blessings: Lessons from Nehemiah 7:9

In the narrative of Nehemiah, we encounter a profound moment of community and identity, encapsulated in Nehemiah 7:9: "The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two." At first glance, this verse may seem mundane. It’s just a tally of names and numbers, a census…

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A Prayer for the Restoration of Our Community

Heavenly Father, We come before You today with hearts filled with gratitude for the gifts of community and unity that You have bestowed upon us. As we gather together in Your name, we reflect on the powerful message found in Nehemiah 7:9—"The children of Shephatiah, three…

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Nehemiah 7:9 - "The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two."
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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 6:9
Nehemiah 9:9 - "And didst see the affliction of our fathers in Egypt, and heardest their cry by the Red sea;"
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 7:48 - "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."
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,"
Nehemiah 7:20 - "The children of Adin, six hundred fifty and five."