Nehemiah 7:63

God's Word

These priests ⌞couldn’t prove they were Israelites⌟: the descendants of Hobaiah, Hakkoz, and Barzillai (who had married one of the daughters of Barzillai from Gilead and took that ⌞family⌟ name).

Cross References

2 Samuel 17:27

When David came to Mahanaim, Shobi, son of Nahash from Rabbah in Ammon, and Machir, son of Ammiel from Lo Debar, and Barzillai from Rogelim in Gilead

1 Kings 2:7

“Be kind to the sons of Barzillai from Gilead. Let them eat at your table. They helped me when I was fleeing from your brother Absalom.

1 Chronicles 4:8

Koz was the father of Anub and Zobebah, and he was the ancestor of the families of Aharhel, son of Harum.

Nehemiah 3:4

Next to them Meremoth, son of Uriah and grandson of Hakkoz, made repairs. Next to them Meshullam, son of Berechiah and grandson of Meshezabel, made repairs. Next to them Zadok, son of Baana, made repairs.

Nehemiah 7:62

the descendants of Delaiah, Tobiah, and Nekoda. These people totaled 642.

Nehemiah 7:64

These people searched for their ⌞family⌟ names in the genealogical records, but their names couldn’t be found there. For this reason they were considered contaminated and couldn’t be priests.