Nehemiah 7:49

The children of Hanan, the children of Giddel, the children of Gahar,

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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

Hanan Person: Merciful. (1. ) A Benjamite ( 1 Chr. 8:23 ). (2. ) One of David’s heroes ( 1 Chr. 11:43 ). (3. ) Jer. 35:4 . (4. ) A descendant of Saul ( 1 Chr. 8:38 ). (5. ) One of the Nethinim ( Ezra 2:46 ).