Nehemiah 7:17
Nehemiah 7:17 Meaning and Explanation
“The children of Azgad, two thousand three hundred twenty and two.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The large family of Azgad is numbered among the returning exiles.
What Does Nehemiah 7:17 Mean?
The descendants of Azgad are recorded, numbering more than two thousand, one of the larger households in the list. The enrollment continues to gather the families of the return. This sizable clan adds notably to the count.
The mingling of great families with small ones in the same record shows that all belong together in the people of God. Numbers neither earn nor diminish a place; each household is simply named and remembered. The reader sees a community whose strength lies in being gathered and counted by the Lord.
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What does Nehemiah 7:17 mean?
The large family of Azgad is numbered among the returning exiles.