Nehemiah 7:48
Nehemiah 7:48 Meaning and Explanation
“The children of Lebana, the children of Hagaba, the children of Shalmai,”
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Read Full Chapter →Further families of the Nethinim are named among the returned servants.
What Does Nehemiah 7:48 Mean?
The roll of the Nethinim continues with the families of Lebana, Hagaba, and Shalmai. These dedicated temple servants are recorded household by household. The careful naming goes on.
The persistence of the list honors those whose service was hidden and unglamorous. Each family is gathered into the record before God. The reader sees that faithfulness in small and unseen tasks is remembered, and that God writes the names of His humblest servants.
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What does Nehemiah 7:48 mean?
Further families of the Nethinim are named among the returned servants.