Nehemiah 7:63

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does Nehemiah 7:63 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And of the priests: the children of Hobaiah, the children of Hakkoz, the children of Barzillai, who took a wife of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite, and was called after their name.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And of the priests: the children of Hobaiah, the children of Hakkoz, the children of Barzillai, who took a wife of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite, and was called after their name.
Nehemiah 7:63 — American Standard Version

Context — Nehemiah 7

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63And of the priests: the children of Hobaiah, the children of Hakkoz, the children of Barzillai, who took a wife of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite, and was called after their name.

What do historical commentaries say?

Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“of the priests: Ezr 2:61-63 Barzillai: Sa2 17:27, Sa2 19:31-33; Kg1 2:7 Nehemiah 7:64”
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