Nehemiah 7:64

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does Nehemiah 7:64 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “These sought their register [among] those that were reckoned by genealogy, but it was not found: therefore were they deemed polluted and put from the priesthood.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

These sought their register [among] those that were reckoned by genealogy, but it was not found: therefore were they deemed polluted and put from the priesthood.
Nehemiah 7:64 — American Standard Version

Context — Nehemiah 7

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
64These sought their register [among] those that were reckoned by genealogy, but it was not found: therefore were they deemed polluted and put from the priesthood.

What do historical commentaries say?

Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“These sought: Mat 22:11-13 those that were: Neh 7:5; Ch1 9:1 but it was: Mat 25:11, Mat 25:12 as polluted: Neh 13:29; Lev 4:3 Nehemiah 7:65”
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