Nehemiah 7:55
Nehemiah 7:55 Meaning and Explanation
“The children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children of Tamah,”
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What Does Nehemiah 7:55 Mean?
The enrollment of the Nethinim continues with the families of Barkos, Sisera, and Tamah. These temple servants are recorded household by household. The list presses on through the names.
The careful gathering of these families speaks of a community that honored its humblest members. Each is held in the record before God. The reader is reminded that to serve in God's house, however lowly the task, is to be remembered by Him.
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What does Nehemiah 7:55 mean?
More families of the Nethinim are listed among the returned servants.