The Levites: the children of Jeshua, of Kadmiel, and of the children of Hodevah, seventy and four.
The Levites: the descendants of Jeshua, of Kadmiel, and of the descendants of Hodevah, seventy-four people.
This verse records that 74 Levites from three specific families returned from exile to help rebuild Jerusalem and restore worship.
📚 Historical Context
Nehemiah 7:43 is part of a detailed register of families who returned to Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile, as the Jewish people worked to rebuild their community and the temple under leaders like Nehemiah. This verse specifically lists the descendants of certain Levites, who were a tribe dedicated to religious duties such as temple service and teaching the Law. Such genealogical records were essential for maintaining purity in worship and ensuring that only rightful descendants served in sacred roles during this period of restoration.
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