And these were they which went up also from Telmelah, Telharesha, Cherub, Addon, and Immer: but they could not shew their father's house, nor their seed, whether they were of Israel.
Read it in contextThe List of Returning Exiles
Start reading at Nehemiah 7:4 (Nehemiah 7:4 to Nehemiah 7:69).
An editorial reading unit, not a claim that the surrounding context stops here. Book background below applies to the shared passage; individual verses may need more specific explanation.
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7:4Now the city was large and great: but the people were few therein, and the houses were not builded.
7:5And my God put into mine heart to gather together the nobles, and the rulers, and the people, that they might be reckoned by genealogy. And I found a register of the genealogy of them which came up at the first, and found written therein,
7:6These are the children of the province, that went up out of the captivity, of those that had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away, and came again to Jerusalem and to Judah, every one unto his city;
7:7Who 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;
7:8The children of Parosh, two thousand an hundred seventy and two.
7:9The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two.
7:10The children of Arah, six hundred fifty and two.
7:11The children of Pahathmoab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand and eight hundred and eighteen.
7:12The children of Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.
7:13The children of Zattu, eight hundred forty and five.
7:14The children of Zaccai, seven hundred and threescore.
7:15The children of Binnui, six hundred forty and eight.
7:16The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty and eight.
7:17The children of Azgad, two thousand three hundred twenty and two.
7:18The children of Adonikam, six hundred threescore and seven.
7:19The children of Bigvai, two thousand threescore and seven.
7:20The children of Adin, six hundred fifty and five.
7:21The children of Ater of Hezekiah, ninety and eight.
7:22The children of Hashum, three hundred twenty and eight.
7:23The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and four.
7:24The children of Hariph, an hundred and twelve.
7:25The children of Gibeon, ninety and five.
7:26The men of Bethlehem and Netophah, an hundred fourscore and eight.
7:27The men of Anathoth, an hundred twenty and eight.
7:28The men of Bethazmaveth, forty and two.
7:29The men of Kirjathjearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred forty and three.
7:30The men of Ramah and Gaba, six hundred twenty and one.
7:31The men of Michmas, an hundred and twenty and two.
7:32The men of Bethel and Ai, an hundred twenty and three.
7:33The men of the other Nebo, fifty and two.
7:34The children of the other Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.
7:35The children of Harim, three hundred and twenty.
7:36The children of Jericho, three hundred forty and five.
7:37The children of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred twenty and one.
7:38The children of Senaah, three thousand nine hundred and thirty.
7:39The priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy and three.
7:40The children of Immer, a thousand fifty and two.
7:41The children of Pashur, a thousand two hundred forty and seven.
7:42The children of Harim, a thousand and seventeen.
7:43The Levites: the children of Jeshua, of Kadmiel, and of the children of Hodevah, seventy and four.
7:44The singers: the children of Asaph, an hundred forty and eight.
7:45The porters: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, an hundred thirty and eight.
7:46The Nethinims: the children of Ziha, the children of Hashupha, the children of Tabbaoth,
7:47The children of Keros, the children of Sia, the children of Padon,
7:48The children of Lebana, the children of Hagaba, the children of Shalmai,
7:49The children of Hanan, the children of Giddel, the children of Gahar,
7:50The children of Reaiah, the children of Rezin, the children of Nekoda,
7:51The children of Gazzam, the children of Uzza, the children of Phaseah,
7:52The children of Besai, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephishesim,
7:53The children of Bakbuk, the children of Hakupha, the children of Harhur,
7:54The children of Bazlith, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha,
7:55The children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children of Tamah,
7:56The children of Neziah, the children of Hatipha.
7:57The children of Solomon's servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Perida,
7:58The children of Jaala, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel,
7:59The children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth of Zebaim, the children of Amon.
7:60All the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon's servants, were three hundred ninety and two.
7:61And these were they which went up also from Telmelah, Telharesha, Cherub, Addon, and Immer: but they could not shew their father's house, nor their seed, whether they were of Israel.
7:62The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred forty and two.
7:63And of the priests: the children of Habaiah, the children of Koz, the children of Barzillai, which took one of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite to wife, and was called after their name.
7:64These sought their register among those that were reckoned by genealogy, but it was not found: therefore were they, as polluted, put from the priesthood.
7:65And the Tirshatha said unto them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there stood up a priest with Urim and Thummim.
7:66The whole congregation together was forty and two thousand three hundred and threescore,
7:67Beside their manservants and their maidservants, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven: and they had two hundred forty and five singing men and singing women.
7:68Their horses, seven hundred thirty and six: their mules, two hundred forty and five:
7:69Their camels, four hundred thirty and five: six thousand seven hundred and twenty asses.
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Who
Who wrote the book? Nehemiah son of Hachaliah is the named memoir writer. His account was preserved within the larger Ezra–Nehemiah historical collection, which includes additional material. Biblical references: Nehemiah 1:1; Nehemiah 2:1. stated in the text
Who was present or being addressed in this passage? In the surrounding chapter context (Nehemiah 6:1–7:73): Nehemiah and the builders face opponents and complete the wall; the later register identifies the returned families and their service roles. stated in the text
Who was the book written to? The restored Jewish community centered on Jerusalem and later readers concerned with its rebuilding, covenant obligations, and worship. Biblical references: Nehemiah 2:17; Nehemiah 8:1; Nehemiah 10:29. book background
What
What is the topic of this reading unit? The List of Returning Exiles. Read Nehemiah 7:4 through Nehemiah 7:69 as a connected unit. interpretation
How does it contribute to the book? The community is counted, the law is read and explained, and public confession leads to covenant commitments. interpretation
When
When are the events or message set? The narrative dates Nehemiah's commission by Artaxerxes' reign and later describes his return to the king and subsequent visit to Jerusalem. book background
Where
What is the book’s geographic setting? It opens in Shushan and moves to Jerusalem and the surrounding communities, focusing on the wall and the life of the restored people. book background
Where does the context start?
This passage sits in The List of Returning Exiles (Nehemiah 7:4 to Nehemiah 7:69).
Start reading at Nehemiah 7:4. An editorial reading unit, not a claim that the surrounding context stops here. Book background below applies to the shared passage; individual verses may need more specific explanation.
How
How does this book connect with Jesus Christ? The New Testament also joins hearing God's word with doing it and building up a community. This is a canonical comparison, not a claim that Nehemiah's wall directly symbolizes a particular Christian institution. See Nehemiah 8:8, Luke 11:28, Ephesians 4:16. interpretation
How should this book guide our response? Combine prayer with responsible action, truthful leadership, and care for people harmed by injustice. Building a project does not remove the continuing need for reform and faithfulness. interpretation
Nehemiah explicitly introduces a register of those who came up at the first. Names and some numbers differ; this is a parallel historical record, not a second identical event.
Macro-Structure
See how this passage fits the chapter and the book.
Macro-Structure of Nehemiah 7
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Nehemiah combines first-person accounts, lists, and public covenant events concerning Jerusalem after exile. Distinguish Nehemiah's reported actions from commands addressed to every later community. Local headings and stanza divisions are editorial reading aids adapted from public-domain BSB headings; verse boundaries and Scripture links use the KJV. Connections describe the surrounding book movement.
Connection to the wholeThis opening unit introduces the chapter’s movement. The community is counted, the law is read and explained, and public confession leads to covenant commitments.
Connection to the wholeThis unit closes the chapter’s selected reading divisions. The community is counted, the law is read and explained, and public confession leads to covenant commitments.
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Suggested literary divisions. Headings summarize the passage; they are not part of the biblical text.
Macro-Structure of Nehemiah
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Nehemiah combines first-person accounts, lists, and public covenant events concerning Jerusalem after exile. Distinguish Nehemiah's reported actions from commands addressed to every later community.