KJV ORIGINAL
The children of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred twenty and one.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The descendants of Lod, Hadid, and Ono: 721 people.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse records that 721 descendants from three towns returned from exile to help rebuild Jerusalem.
📚 Historical Context
Nehemiah 7 is part of a detailed census record in the Book of Nehemiah, which documents the families of Jews who returned to Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile under Persian rule. This specific verse lists the descendants of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, totaling 721 people, as part of an effort to organize the community, verify genealogies, and ensure proper allocation of resources for rebuilding. Such lists helped maintain the social and religious identity of the restored nation amid challenges of resettlement.
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