Nehemiah 7:31

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does Nehemiah 7:31 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “The men of Michmas, a hundred and twenty and two.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

The men of Michmas, a hundred and twenty and two.
Nehemiah 7:31 — American Standard Version

Context — Nehemiah 7

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
31The men of Michmas, a hundred and twenty and two.

What do historical commentaries say?

Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Michmas: The variation between מכמשׁ \[Strong's H4363\], Michmash, and מכמס \[Strong's H4363\], Michmas, arises from the mutation of שׁ, sheen, and ס, samech; though several manuscripts have the former reading here also. Sa1 13:5, Sa1 13:23. Ezr 2:27, Is. Ezr 10:28, Michmash. Nehemiah 7:32”
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