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Nehemiah 7:63
And from among the priests: the descendants of Hobaiah, the descendants of Hakkoz, and the descendants of Barzillai (who had married a daughter of Barzillai the Gileadite and was called by their name).
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Nehemiah addresses the post-exilic community while compiling a census to verify restored priestly lineage. The text records the genealogical list at the moment of temple reconstruction and administrative reorganization.
The words — The text highlights הַ/כֹּ֣הֲנִ֔ים (ha./Ko.ha.Nim) = the priests and בְּנֵ֥י (be.Nei) = descendants of. These terms establish the hereditary requirement for priestly service.
The thread — The lineage of Barzillai connects to his earlier support of David in 2 Samuel 17:27 and 2 Samuel 19:31, and his family's covenant protection in 1 Kings 2:7. The exclusion of his descendants from the priesthood appears in Nehemiah 7:64.
Why it lands — The text demands documented lineage to validate religious office. The reader must recognize that hereditary records function as the administrative standard for community restoration.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And of the priests: the children of Habaiah, the children of Koz, the children of Barzillai, which took one of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite to wife, and was called after their name.
Cross-references
- 2 Samuel 17:27 When David came to Mahanaim, he was met by Shobi son of Nahash from Rabbah of the Ammonites, Machir son of Ammiel from Lo-debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite from Rogelim.
- 2 Samuel 19:31 Now Barzillai the Gileadite had come down from Rogelim to cross the Jordan with the king and send him on his way from there.
- 1 Kings 2:7 But show loving devotion to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be among those who eat at your table, because they stood by me when I fled from your brother Absalom.
- Ezra 2:61 And from among the priests: the descendants of Hobaiah, the descendants of Hakkoz, and the descendants of Barzillai (who had married a daughter of Barzillai the Gileadite and was called by their name).