Nehemiah 7:42

“The children of Harim, a thousand and seventeen.”

Immediate Context

The preceding line reads “The children of Pashur, a thousand two hundred forty and seven.” The titled verse reads “The children of Harim, a thousand and seventeen.” The following line reads “The Levites: the children of Jeshua, of Kadmiel, and of the children of Hodevah, seventy and four.” Together, these lines show how Nehemiah 7:42 functions within its immediate canonical and literary sequence.

Reading the Verse

The verse reports a particular event, action, location, or result within the biblical narrative. Its contribution is best understood by observing the subject, the action, and the outcome stated in the sentence, with each detail connected to the surrounding sequence.

The sentence centres on “The children of Harim, a thousand and seventeen.” Every part of the study must remain accountable to that statement. The text should be allowed to set the subject, vocabulary, and limits of interpretation.

Biblical Significance

Biblical narrative presents its message through real sequences of actions and consequences. Accuracy about the verse preserves the order of the account and prevents conclusions based on something the passage does not say.

Application

A faithful response begins by distinguishing description from command and by noticing how this event fits the surrounding sequence. Readers can then reflect on the choices, consequences, and divine activity that the text itself makes visible.

Read in this setting, Nehemiah 7:42 speaks through its own wording and context. Its claims, emphasis, and appropriate application all begin with the KJV text printed above.