And their brethren that did the work of the house were eight hundred twenty and two: and Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pelaliah, the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of Pashur, the son of Malchiah,
And their fellow priests who did the work in the temple were 822 in number. And there was Adaiah, whose father was Jeroham, whose father was Pelaliah, whose father was Amzi, whose father was Zechariah, whose father was Pashur, whose father was Malchiah.
This verse records the number of priests serving in the temple and traces one priest's family lineage back through six generations.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Nehemiah, the Jewish people had returned from exile in Babylon and were working to repopulate and rebuild Jerusalem after its destruction. This verse is part of a list detailing the priests and their families who served in the temple, emphasizing the restoration of religious duties and community structure. It reflects the broader effort to reestablish worship and daily life in the holy city under Nehemiah's leadership around 444 BC.
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