Nehemiah 11:18 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

All the Levites in the holy city were two hundred fourscore and four.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

All the Levites living in the holy city numbered 284.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse records that 284 Levites were living in Jerusalem to serve in the temple.

📚 Historical Context

This census was taken after the Jewish people returned from their exile in Babylon and rebuilt Jerusalem's walls under Nehemiah's leadership. The Levites were the tribe set apart by God to serve in the temple, handling religious duties and assisting the priests. Jerusalem is called 'the holy city' because it was where God's temple stood and where He chose to dwell among His people.

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