57 The descendants of the servants of Solomon:
57 The children of Solomon's servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Perida,
57 The sons of Solomon's servants: the sons of Sotai, the sons of Sophereth, the sons of Perida,
57 Families of Solomon's servants: Sotai, Sophereth, Perida,
57 The sons of Solomon's servants: the sons of Sotai, the sons of Sophereth, the sons of Perida,
57 The descendants of these servants of King Solomon returned from exile: Sotai, Hassophereth, Peruda,
60 The temple servants and the descendants of the servants of Solomon , 392
60 All the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon's servants, were three hundred ninety and two.
60 All the temple servants and the sons of Solomon's servants were 392.
60 The Temple support staff and Solomon's servants added up to 392.
60 All the Nethinim, and the sons of Solomon's servants, were three hundred and ninety-two.
60 In all, the Temple servants and the descendants of Solomon's servants numbered 392.
(Read Nehemiah 7:5-73)
Nehemiah knew that the safety of a city, under God, depends more upon the inhabitants than upon its walls. Every good gift and every good work are from above. God gives knowledge, he gives grace; all is of him, and therefore all must be to him. What is done by human prudence, must be ascribed to the direction of Divine Providence. But woe to those who turn back from the Lord, loving this present world! and happy those who dedicate themselves, and their substance, to his service and glory!
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Nehemiah 7:57
Commentary on Nehemiah 7:5-73
(Read Nehemiah 7:5-73)
Nehemiah knew that the safety of a city, under God, depends more upon the inhabitants than upon its walls. Every good gift and every good work are from above. God gives knowledge, he gives grace; all is of him, and therefore all must be to him. What is done by human prudence, must be ascribed to the direction of Divine Providence. But woe to those who turn back from the Lord, loving this present world! and happy those who dedicate themselves, and their substance, to his service and glory!