KJV ORIGINAL
And at Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And at Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse lists three towns where Jewish families settled after returning from exile in Babylon.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of a detailed record of where Jewish families lived after returning from 70 years of captivity in Babylon around 538 BC. Nehemiah was documenting the repopulation of Jerusalem and the surrounding towns in the land of Judah. These specific towns - Anathoth, Nob, and Ananiah - were small villages near Jerusalem where returning exiles established their homes and rebuilt their communities.
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