Nehemiah 7:57The children of Solomon's servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Perida,
The setting
Jerusalem, ~445 BC. Nehemiah records families proving their right to live in the rebuilt city. Modern-day Israel.
The emotion here: methodical satisfaction at recording every family's place
The original word
yeladim (יְלָדִים) — children/descendants, emphasizing generational continuity
Why it matters
Solomon's servants were likely non-Israelite temple workers who became part of Israel
Read with care
What most readers miss in Nehemiah 7:57
These weren't slaves but honored temple servants whose descendants earned citizenship
Common misconceptionPeople think genealogies are boring filler, but this was life-or-death documentation proving who belonged in the holy city after 70 years of exile.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Nehemiah 7:57
Bible Genome reading
Nehemiah 7:57 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Nehemiah 7:57 comes from the book of Nehemiah, written during the Post-Exile period. These words are attributed to Nehemiah. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the genealogy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include service, genealogy. Notable phrases: Solomon's servants.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same resting
“Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,”
— 1 Corinthians 13:4
“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished." He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.”
— John 19:30
“Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.”
— Psalms 23:1
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfor…”
— Psalms 23:4
“"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."”
— Psalms 46:10
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