KJV ORIGINAL
The men of Bethlehem and Netophah, an hundred fourscore and eight.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The men from Bethlehem and Netophah numbered 188.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse records that 188 men from the towns of Bethlehem and Netophah returned from exile.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Nehemiah, chapter 7, we find a detailed list of families and individuals who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian exile, as part of the efforts to repopulate and rebuild the city after its destruction. This chapter serves as a historical record of the exiles' genealogy and numbers, emphasizing the organization under Nehemiah's leadership to restore Jewish community life. The mention of "the men of Bethlehem and Netophah" specifically refers to 188 men from these towns who were among those returning.
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