Nehemiah 7:32

The men of Bethel and Ai, an hundred twenty and three.

Study Helps

Interpretation

Nehemiah knew that the safety of a city, under God, depends more upon the inhabitants than upon its walls. Every good gift and every good work are from above.

Read with

This thought runs through Nehemiah 7:31-32.

Nehemiah 7:31 Nehemiah 7:32

Glossary

Ai Place: Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Et Tell.
Bethel Place: House of God. (1. ) A place in Central Palestine, about 10 miles north of Jerusalem, at the head of the pass of Michmash and Ai. It was originally the royal Canaanite city of Luz ( Gen. 28:19 ). Modern identification: Beitin.