Nehemiah 7:46

The Nethinims: the children of Ziha, the children of Hashupha, the children of Tabbaoth,

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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 7:46-50.

Nehemiah 7:46 Nehemiah 7:47 Nehemiah 7:48 Nehemiah 7:49 Nehemiah 7:50

Glossary

Ziha Person: Drought. (1. ) The name of a family of Nethinim ( Ezra 2:43 ; Neh. 7:46 ). (2. ) A ruler among the Nethinim ( Neh. 11:21 ).