46The Nethinims: the children of Ziha, the children of Hashupha, the children of Tabbaoth,
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Now the first inhabitants that dwelt in their possessions in their cities were, the Israelites, the priests, Levites, and the Nethinims.
The Nethinims: the children of Ziha, the children of Hasupha, the children of Tabbaoth,
Now therefore ye are cursed, and there shall none of you be freed from being bondmen, and hewers of wood and drawers of water for the house of my God. …
Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When a man shall make a singular vow, the persons shall be for the LORD by thy estimation. …
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 5-73)We have here another good project of Nehemiah’s; for wise and zealous men will be always contriving something or other for the glory of God and the edification of his church. He knew very well that the safety of a city, under God, depends more upon the number and valour of the inhabitants than upon the height or strength of its walls; and therefore, observing that the people were few that dwelt in…
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