40. Nehemiah the governor told them that they could not eat the food offered to God until there was a High Priest who could use the Revelation and Truth.
41-43. The total number of Israelites (twelve years old or older, not counting servants) — 42,360Male and female servants — 7,337Male and female musicians — 245Camels — 435Horses — 7,036Mules — 245Donkeys — 5,525
44. When the exiles arrived at the place of God's Temple in Jerusalem, some of the leaders of the clans took a vow to rebuild the Temple on its old site, to the best of their ability.
45. They promised to contribute for the rebuilding and the service of the Temple 500 kilogrammes of gold, 2.5 tonnes of silver, and 100 robes for priests.