The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred forty and two.
The descendants of Delaiah, the descendants of Tobiah, the descendants of Nekoda: 642 people.
This verse is part of a detailed record counting the families who returned from exile in Babylon to rebuild Jerusalem.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Nehemiah, this verse is part of a detailed census taken after the Jewish people returned from exile in Babylon and rebuilt Jerusalem's walls under Nehemiah's leadership. It lists the descendants of specific families, such as Delaiah, Tobiah, and Nekoda, along with their numbers, to help organize the community and verify genealogies for religious and social purposes. This reflects the ancient Jewish emphasis on maintaining pure lineage to preserve their covenant identity as God's chosen people.
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