Nehemiah 7:6

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does Nehemiah 7:6 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “These are the children of the province, that went up out of the captivity of those that had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away, and that returned unto Jerusalem and to Judah, every one unto his city;” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

These are the children of the province, that went up out of the captivity of those that had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away, and that returned unto Jerusalem and to Judah, every one unto his city;
Nehemiah 7:6 — American Standard Version

Context — Nehemiah 7

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
6These are the children of the province, that went up out of the captivity of those that had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away, and that returned unto Jerusalem and to Judah, every one unto his city;

What do historical commentaries say?

Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“7:6 Jewish exiles . . . returned to Jerusalem and the other towns: These lists were not complete (the individual numbers do not add up to the total number in 7:66), but they were the best records available to verify who truly was a Jew.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“the children: Ezra 2:1-70, Ezr 5:8, Ezr 6:2 whom Nebuchadnezzar: Kg2 24:14-16, Kg2 25:11; 2Chr. 36:1-23; Jer. 39:1-18, 52:1-34 Nehemiah 7:7”
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