Nehemiah 7:50

The children of Reaiah, the children of Rezin, the children of Nekoda,

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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

Rezin Person: Firm; a prince, a king of Syria, who joined Pekah (q. v. ) in an invasion of the kingdom of Judah ( 2 Kings 15:37 ; 16:5-9 ; Isa. 7:1-8 ). Ahaz induced Tiglath-pileser III.