Nehemiah 7:43 Meaning and Explanation
“The Levites: the children of Jeshua, of Kadmiel, and of the children of Hodevah, seventy and four.”
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Read Full Chapter →The Levites, numbering only seventy-four, are counted among the returned.
What Does Nehemiah 7:43 Mean?
The list now names the Levites, who assisted the priests in the service of the temple, descended from Jeshua, Kadmiel, and Hodevah, numbering only seventy-four. Their small number stands in sharp contrast to the thousands of priests. Yet they take their place in the work of God's house.
The fewness of the Levites is striking, a reminder that those willing to take up humble, supporting service can be hard to find. Still, even seventy-four were enough to begin the work. The reader is reminded that God honors the few who serve faithfully, and that no role in His house, however lowly, is unimportant.
Nehemiah 7:43 in the Original Language
Leviim (לְוִיִּם), 'Levites' -- the tribe set apart to assist the priests in the service of the sanctuary.
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What does Nehemiah 7:43 mean?
The Levites, numbering only seventy-four, are counted among the returned.