5 and my God putteth it unto my heart, and I gather the freeman, and the prefects, and the people, for the genealogy, and I find a book of the genealogy of those coming up at the beginning, and I find written in it:— 6 These 'are' sons of the province, those coming up of the captives of the removal that Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon removed—and they turn back to Jerusalem and to Judah, each to his city— 7 who are coming in with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, Baanah. Number of the men of the people of Israel: 8 Sons of Parosh: two thousand a hundred and seventy and two. 9 Sons of Shephatiah: three hundred seventy and two. 10 Sons of Arah: six hundred fifty and two. 11 Sons of Pahath-Moab, of the sons of Jeshua and Joab: two thousand and eight hundred 'and' eighteen. 12 Sons of Elam: a thousand two hundred fifty and four. 13 Sons of Zattu: eight hundred forty and five. 14 Sons of Zaccai: seven hundred and sixty. 15 Sons of Binnui: six hundred forty and eight. 16 Sons of Bebai: six hundred twenty and eight. 17 Sons of Azgad: two thousand three hundred twenty and two. 18 Sons of Adonikam: six hundred sixty and seven. 19 Sons of Bigvai: two thousand sixty and seven. 20 Sons of Adin: six hundred fifty and five. 21 Sons of Ater of Hezekiah: ninety and eight. 22 Sons of Hashum: three hundred twenty and eight. 23 Sons of Bezai: three hundred twenty and four. 24 Sons of Hariph: a hundred 'and' twelve. 25 Sons of Gibeon: ninety and five. 26 Men of Beth-Lehem and Netophah: a hundred eighty and eight. 27 Men of Anathoth: a hundred twenty and eight. 28 Men of Beth-Azmaveth: forty and two. 29 Men of Kirjath-Jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth: seven hundred forty and three. 30 Men of Ramah and Gaba: six hundred twenty and one. 31 Men of Michmas: a hundred and twenty and two. 32 Men of Bethel and Ai: a hundred twenty and three. 33 Men of the other Nebo: fifty and two. 34 Sons of the other Elam: a thousand two hundred fifty and four. 35 Sons of Harim: three hundred and twenty. 36 Sons of Jericho: three hundred forty and five. 37 Sons of Lod, Hadid, and Ono: seven hundred and twenty and one. 38 Sons of Senaah: three thousand nine hundred and thirty.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Nehemiah 7:5-38
Commentary on Nehemiah 7:5-73
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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!