Nehemiah 7:19

Key Reflection

In the context of Nehemiah 7:19, this verse lists a census of individuals returning from exile to Jerusalem under Ezra and Nehemiah. The number "six hundred sixty-seven" (667) represents the count of people from the family of Adonikam, one of the twelve Levitical clans. For the original audience, this precise numerical record would have underscored the completeness and accuracy of their return to rebuild the community in accordance with God's covenant, highlighting both the scale of the settlement effort and its meticulous organization.