Nehemiah 7:53

Nehemiah 7:53 Meaning and Explanation

The children of Bakbuk, the children of Hakupha, the children of Harhur,

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More families of the Nethinim are listed among the returned servants.

What Does Nehemiah 7:53 Mean?

The enrollment of the Nethinim continues with the families of Bakbuk, Hakupha, and Harhur. These temple servants are recorded household by household. The list goes steadily on.

The patient preservation of these names honors lives given to God's service. Each household is held in the count, none passed over. The reader is reminded that the God who keeps these names is the God who remembers every faithful servant.

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More families of the Nethinim are listed among the returned servants.

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