Nehemiah 7:41

The children of Pashur, a thousand two hundred forty and seven.

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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.

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This thought runs through Nehemiah 7:39-42.

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Glossary

Pashur Person: Release. (1. ) The son of Immer (probably the same as Amariah, Neh. 10:3 ; 12:2 ), the head of one of the priestly courses, was “chief governor [Heb. paqid nagid, meaning “deputy governor”] of the temple” ( Jer. 20:1 , 2).