Nehemiah 7:67 Meaning and Explanation
“Beside their manservants and their maidservants, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven: and they had two hundred forty and five singing men and singing women.”
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What Does Nehemiah 7:67 Mean?
In addition to the counted assembly, there were over seven thousand servants, both men and women, and two hundred forty-five singers of both sexes. These accompanied the returning community, swelling its full number. The household servants and the singers are noted apart from the main count.
The presence of singers among the returned shows that joy and praise came home with the people. Even amid the labor of rebuilding, music had its place. The reader is reminded that God's restored people are meant to be a singing people, carrying praise into the work of renewal and the rhythms of daily life.
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What does Nehemiah 7:67 mean?
Beyond the congregation were thousands of servants and hundreds of singers.