Nehemiah 7:5
The Scripture
(5) And 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,
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In Nehemiah 7 the Israelites are counted and their numbers are recorded, revealing a great loss from the original covenant community. The chapter lists the surviving tribes and their descendants, and the people weep for those who have perished. It underscores the importance of God's faithfulness and the need for repentance before restoration.
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Nehemiah 5:19Nehemiah 6:14Ezra 7:27I Corinthians 15:10II Corinthians 3:5II Corinthians 8:16Philippians 2:12Philippians 2:13Colossians 1:29James 1:16Nehemiah 7:64I Chronicles 9:1
Related verses (shared words)
Exodus 18:21Exodus 18:25Ezra 2:62Nehemiah 7:64Joshua 1:8Ezekiel 2:10