Nehemiah 7:55

The children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children of Tamah,

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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 7:51-55.

Nehemiah 7:51 Nehemiah 7:52 Nehemiah 7:53 Nehemiah 7:54 Nehemiah 7:55

Glossary

Sisera Person: (Egypt. Ses-Ra, “servant of Ra”). (1. ) The captain of Jabin’s army ( Judg. 4:2 ), which was routed and destroyed by the army of Barak on the plain of Esdraelon.