Nehemiah 7:56

Nehemiah 7:56 Meaning and Explanation

The children of Neziah, the children of Hatipha.

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The final families of the Nethinim are named, closing their roll.

What Does Nehemiah 7:56 Mean?

The enrollment of the Nethinim ends with the families of Neziah and Hatipha. These last households complete the long list of temple servants. The roll of the Nethinim is now full.

That the list runs to such length and detail shows how greatly these servants were valued. Each family, to the very last, is named and remembered. The reader sees that in God's house the humblest servants are not forgotten but written, every one, into His record.

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What does Nehemiah 7:56 mean?

The final families of the Nethinim are named, closing their roll.

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