Nehemiah 11:6 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

All the sons of Perez that dwelt at Jerusalem were four hundred threescore and eight valiant men.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

All the descendants of Perez who lived in Jerusalem were 468 brave men.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse is recording that 468 courageous descendants of Perez had settled in the rebuilt city of Jerusalem.

📚 Historical Context

This verse comes from Nehemiah's record of who repopulated Jerusalem after the Jewish people returned from Babylonian exile. Perez was one of Judah's sons and an ancestor in the lineage of King David and eventually Jesus. The city needed to be repopulated with reliable, brave people who could help defend and rebuild the community.

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