Nehemiah 7:45 Meaning and Explanation
“The porters: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, an hundred thirty and eight.”
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Read Full Chapter →The gatekeepers of the temple, from six families, are numbered among the returned.
What Does Nehemiah 7:45 Mean?
The porters, who guarded the gates of the temple, are listed by six families and counted together as one hundred thirty-eight. Their task was to keep watch over the entrances to the house of God. They return to take up this sacred duty.
To guard the gates was to protect the holiness of God's house, ensuring that what entered was fitting. The gatekeepers' humble vigilance was a true ministry, no less than the singers' song. The reader is reminded that faithfulness at the threshold matters in God's sight, and that watchful service guards what is holy.
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What does Nehemiah 7:45 mean?
The gatekeepers of the temple, from six families, are numbered among the returned.