Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version There were 736 horses, 245 mules, New Living Translation They took with them 736 horses, 245 mules, English Standard Version Their horses were 736, their mules 245, Berean Standard Bible They had 736 horses, 245 mules, King James Bible Their horses, seven hundred thirty and six: their mules, two hundred forty and five: New King James Version Their horses were seven hundred and thirty-six, their mules two hundred and forty-five, New American Standard Bible Their horses were 736; their mules, 245; NASB 1995 Their horses were 736; their mules, 245; NASB 1977 Their horses were 736; their mules, 245; Legacy Standard Bible Their horses were 736; their mules, 245; Amplified Bible Their horses were 736; their mules, 245; Christian Standard Bible They had 736 horses, 245 mules, Holman Christian Standard Bible They had 736 horses, 245 mules, American Standard Version Their horses were seven hundred thirty and six; their mules, two hundred forty and five; English Revised Version Their horses were seven hundred thirty and six; their mules, two hundred forty and five; GOD'S WORD® Translation They had 736 horses, 245 mules, International Standard Version They had 736 horses, 245 mules, Majority Standard Bible They had 736 horses, 245 mules, NET Bible They had 736 horses, 245 mules, New Heart English Bible Their horses were seven hundred thirty-six; their mules, two hundred forty-five; Webster's Bible Translation Their horses, seven hundred and thirty six: their mules, two hundred and forty five: World English Bible Their horses were seven hundred thirty-six; their mules, two hundred forty-five; Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionTheir horses [are] seven hundred thirty-six; their mules, two hundred [and] forty-five; Young's Literal Translation Their horses are seven hundred thirty and six; their mules, two hundred and forty and five; Smith's Literal Translation Their horses, seven hundred thirty and six: their mules two hundred forty and five: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleTheir horses, seven hundred thirty- six: their mules two hundred forty-five: Catholic Public Domain Version Their horses were seven hundred thirty-six; their were mules two hundred forty-five. New American Bible Their horses were seven hundred and thirty-six, their mules two hundred and forty-five, New Revised Standard Version They had seven hundred thirty-six horses, two hundred forty-five mules, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleTheir camels were four hundred and thirty-five; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated The Peshitta omits this verse. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917[ Their horses were seven hundred thirty and six; their mules, two hundred forty and five;] Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The List of Returning Exiles…67in addition to their 7,337 menservants and maidservants, as well as their 245 male and female singers. 68They had 736 horses, 245 mules,69435 camels, and 6,720 donkeys.… Cross References Ezra 2:66-67 They had 736 horses, 245 mules, / 435 camels, and 6,720 donkeys. 1 Kings 4:26 Solomon had 4,000 stalls for his chariot horses and 12,000 horses. 2 Chronicles 9:25 Solomon had 4,000 stalls for horses and chariots, and 12,000 horses, which he stationed in the chariot cities and also with him in Jerusalem. 1 Chronicles 27:29-31 Shitrai the Sharonite was in charge of the herds grazing in Sharon. Shaphat son of Adlai was in charge of the herds in the valleys. / Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels. Jehdeiah the Meronothite was in charge of the donkeys. / Jaziz the Hagrite was in charge of the flocks. All these officials were in charge of King David’s property. Genesis 12:16 He treated Abram well on her account, and Abram acquired sheep and cattle, male and female donkeys, menservants and maidservants, and camels. Exodus 9:3-6 then the hand of the LORD will bring a severe plague on your livestock in the field—on your horses, donkeys, camels, herds, and flocks. / But the LORD will make a distinction between the livestock of Israel and the livestock of Egypt, so that no animal belonging to the Israelites will die.’” / The LORD set a time, saying, “Tomorrow the LORD will do this in the land.” ... 1 Samuel 8:11-12 He said, “This will be the manner of the king who will reign over you: He will take your sons and appoint them to serve his own chariots and horses, and to run in front of his chariots. / He will appoint some for himself as commanders of thousands and of fifties, and others to plow his ground, to reap his harvest, and to make his weapons of war and equipment for his chariots. 2 Samuel 8:4 David captured from him a thousand chariots, seven thousand charioteers, and twenty thousand foot soldiers, and he hamstrung all the horses except a hundred he kept for the chariots. Isaiah 66:20 And they will bring all your brothers from all the nations as a gift to the LORD on horses and chariots and wagons, on mules and camels, to My holy mountain Jerusalem,” says the LORD, “just as the Israelites bring an offering in a clean vessel to the house of the LORD.” Jeremiah 46:4 Harness the horses; mount the steeds; take your positions with helmets on! Polish your spears; put on armor! Zechariah 9:9 Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. Matthew 21:2-7 saying to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt beside her. Untie them and bring them to Me. / If anyone questions you, tell him that the Lord needs them, and he will send them right away.” / This took place to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet: ... Luke 19:30-35 saying, “Go into the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it here. / If anyone asks, ‘Why are you untying it?’ tell him, ‘The Lord needs it.’” / So those who were sent went out and found it just as Jesus had told them. ... John 12:14-15 Finding a young donkey, Jesus sat on it, as it is written: / “Do not be afraid, O Daughter of Zion. See, your King is coming, seated on the colt of a donkey.” Acts 8:27-38 So he started out, and on his way he met an Ethiopian eunuch, a court official in charge of the entire treasury of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians. He had gone to Jerusalem to worship, / and on his return was sitting in his chariot reading Isaiah the prophet. / The Spirit said to Philip, “Go over to that chariot and stay by it.” ... Treasury of Scripture Their horses, seven hundred thirty and six: their mules, two hundred forty and five: Ezra 2:66,67 Their horses were seven hundred thirty and six; their mules, two hundred forty and five; … Jump to Previous Beasts Five Forty Forty-Five Horses Hundred Mules Seven Six Thirty Thirty-Six TransportJump to Next Beasts Five Forty Forty-Five Horses Hundred Mules Seven Six Thirty Thirty-Six TransportNehemiah 7 1. Nehemiah commits the charge of Jerusalem to Hanani and Hananiah5. A register of the genealogy of them which came at the first out of Babylon 9. of the people 39. of the priests 43. of the Levites 46. of the Nethinims 57. of Solomon's servants 63. and of the priests which could not find their pedigree 66. The whole number of them, with their substance 70. Their offerings They had 736 horses In the context of Nehemiah 7, the listing of animals, including horses, reflects the resources available to the returning exiles. Horses were valuable assets in ancient times, often used for transportation, military purposes, and agricultural work. The presence of 736 horses indicates a significant investment in mobility and defense, suggesting the community's preparedness for both travel and potential conflict. Horses are frequently mentioned in the Bible as symbols of strength and power (e.g., Psalm 20:7), and their inclusion here underscores the rebuilding efforts' seriousness and the community's commitment to establishing a stable society. 245 mules Persons / Places / Events 1. NehemiahThe central figure in the book, Nehemiah was a cupbearer to the Persian king Artaxerxes and later became the governor of Judah. He led the efforts to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem and restore the community. 2. Jerusalem The city of focus in the book of Nehemiah, Jerusalem was in ruins after the Babylonian exile. The rebuilding of its walls symbolized the restoration of the Jewish people and their covenant with God. 3. The Exiles The people who returned from Babylonian captivity to Jerusalem. They were tasked with rebuilding the city and re-establishing their community and religious practices. 4. The Census Nehemiah 7 includes a census of the people who returned from exile. This list was important for establishing the identity and heritage of the Jewish people. 5. The Livestock Nehemiah 7:68 specifically mentions the livestock, which were essential for the economic and agricultural stability of the returning exiles. Teaching Points Faithfulness in RestorationGod's faithfulness is evident in the return of the exiles and the rebuilding of Jerusalem. We can trust in God's promises and His timing in our own lives. Importance of Community The census underscores the importance of community and identity. As believers, we are part of a spiritual community that supports and strengthens us. Stewardship of Resources The mention of livestock highlights the need for wise stewardship of resources. We are called to manage what God has given us responsibly. Heritage and Identity Understanding our spiritual heritage helps us appreciate our identity in Christ. Just as the exiles were reminded of their lineage, we should remember our identity as God's children. Commitment to God's Work The dedication of the exiles to rebuild Jerusalem serves as a model for our commitment to God's work in our lives and communities.Verses 68, 69. - The numbers of the animals are identical in Ezra and Nehemiah. The apocryphal Esdras has an enormous and most improbable augmentation of the number of the horses (7036 for 736). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew They had 736 horses, 245 mules,ס (s) Punctuation Strong's Hebrew Links Nehemiah 7:68 NIVNehemiah 7:68 NLT Nehemiah 7:68 ESV Nehemiah 7:68 NASB Nehemiah 7:68 KJV Nehemiah 7:68 BibleApps.com Nehemiah 7:68 Biblia Paralela Nehemiah 7:68 Chinese Bible Nehemiah 7:68 French Bible Nehemiah 7:68 Catholic Bible OT History: Nehemiah 7:68 Their horses were seven hundred thirty-six (Neh Ne) |
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