Nehemiah 7:36
Indonesian VMD 2005
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This verse lists the number of people from Jericho who returned to Jerusalem after the exile. It says there were 345 people from Jericho. There is no speaker mentioned here; it is part of a census list.
Penjelasan untuk anak-anak
Imagine you're counting the number of kids in your class. This verse is like that, but it's counting the number of people from a place called Jericho who came back home after being away for a long time. There were 345 people!
Latar belakang sejarah
Nehemiah wrote this part of the Bible during the time when the Israelites were returning from exile in Babylon. The audience is the returning exiles, and the cultural setting is one of rebuilding and reestablishing their community in Jerusalem.
Penerapan hari ini
Today, this verse can remind us of the importance of community and counting those who contribute to rebuilding. Just like the people of Jericho who came back to help rebuild Jerusalem, we can think about how we can contribute to rebuilding our own communities.