Chapter 11

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the rulers Neh 7:4-5; Deut 17:8-9; Ps 122:5

cast lots Jerusalem certainly had many inhabitants at this time, but not sufficient to preserve the city, which was now encompassed with a wall, the building of which was going on fast. Nehemiah, therefore, obliged one-tenth of the country people to come and dwell in it, that the population might be sufficient for the defence of the city. Some volunteered their services, which was at that time considered a sacrifice to patriotism; as Jerusalem then afforded very few advantages, and was a place of considerable danger. Hence "the people blessed them that willingly offered themselves." Neh 10:34; Josh 18:10; 1Chr 26:13; Prov 16:33; Acts 1:24

one of ten Judg 20:9-10

the holy Neh 11:18; Isa 48:2, Isa 52:1; Matt 4:5, Matt 27:53


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blessed Deut 24:13; Job 29:13, Job 31:20

willingly Judg 5:9; 2Cor 8:16-17


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Now There is a good deal of difference between this enumeration and that in Chronicles; as this comprehends not only those who came first with Zerubbabel, but also those who came with Ezra and Nehemiah. See note on 1Chr 9:18.

the chief Neh 7:6; Ezra 2:1

Israel Neh 7:73; 1Chr 9:1-3; Ezra 2:70

Nethinims Ezra 2:43, Ezra 2:55

the children Neh 7:57-60; Ezra 2:55-58


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dwelt 1Chr 9:3, 1Chr 9:4-9

Perez The variation of Pharez and Perez is only found in the translation; the original being uniformly τψυ H6557. Gen 38:29; Ruth 4:18, Pharez, Matt 1:3; Luke 3:33, Phares


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Colhozeh Neh 3:15

Shiloni Some suppose Shiloni to be the name of a man; others derive it from Shiloh, the city so called; and others derive it from Shelah, son of Judah. Gen 38:5, Shelah, Num 26:20, Shelanites, 1Chr 4:21, 1Chr 9:5


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the sons 1Chr 9:7-9

Joed It is probable that Joed was also called Hodaviah, and that Pedaiah had also the name of Hasenuah.


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Judah 1Chr 9:7, Hodaviah, Hasenuah


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Jedaiah One of Dr. Kennicott's manuscripts omits, αο H1121, ben, "son of," and reads "Jedaiah, Joiarib, Jachin," which is nearly that of the parallel place. Joiarib, ιειψια H3114, is merely a contracted form of ιδειψια H3080, Jehoiarib, by the elision of δ, hay. Neh 7:39, Neh 12:19; 1Chr 9:10, Jehoiarib, Ezra 2:36, Ezra 8:16

Joiarib Neh 12:6


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Seraiah Seraiah probably had also the name of Azariah. 1Chr 6:7-14, 1Chr 9:11, Azariah, Ezra 7:1-5

the ruler He had the command over all secular matters; as the high priest had over all those which were spiritual. Num 3:32; 1Chr 9:1; 2Chr 19:11, 2Chr 31:13; Acts 5:24


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Adaiah 1Chr 9:12-13


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of one of the great men or, of Haggedolim, Neh 11:14


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Shemaiah 1Chr 9:14, 1Chr 9:19


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Shabbethai Neh 8:7

had the oversight of Heb. were over, 1Chr 26:20

outward Calmet supposes they provided the victuals for the priests, the victims for the sacrifices, the sacerdotal vestments, the sacred vessels, and other necessaries for the service of the temple. Acts 6:2-3


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Zabdi In the parallel passage, instead of Zichri, many manuscripts have Zabdi, as here. He is also called Zaccur. Neh 10:12; 1Chr 9:15, Zichri

to begin Neh 12:8, Neh 12:31; 1Chr 16:4, 1Chr 16:41, 1Chr 25:1-6

thanksgiving Phil 4:6; 1Thess 5:17-18

Bakbukiah Neh 12:9, Neh 12:25


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the holy Neh 11:1; 1Kgs 11:13; Dan 9:24; Matt 24:15, Matt 27:53; Rev 11:2, Rev 21:2


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Akkub Neh 7:45, Neh 12:25; 1Chr 9:17-22

that kept Ps 84:10

the gates Heb. at the gates


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the Neh 3:26, Neh 3:31; 2Chr 27:3

Ophel or, the tower


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overseer Neh 11:9, Neh 11:14, Neh 12:42; Acts 20:28

Uzzi Neh 12:42

Bani Neh 3:17, Neh 8:7, Neh 9:4-5, Neh 10:13

Hashabiah Neh 10:11, Neh 12:24; Ezra 8:19

Mattaniah Neh 11:17, Neh 12:25, Neh 12:35, Neh 13:13; 1Chr 9:15

Of the sons Neh 11:17, Neh 12:46; 1Chr 25:1-6

were over Neh 11:11, Neh 11:16; 1Chr 9:16-32


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the king's 1Chr 9:33; Ezra 6:8-9, Ezra 7:20-24

a certain portion or, a sure ordinance


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Meshezabeel Neh 10:21

Zerah Gen 38:30, Zarah, Num 26:20; Matt 1:3, Zara

at the king's 1Chr 18:17, 1Chr 23:28 *marg.


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Kirjatharba Josh 14:15

Dibon Josh 15:22, Dimonah

Jekabzeel Josh 15:21, Kabzeel


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Moladah Josh 15:26, Josh 19:2

Bethphelet Josh 15:27, Beth-palet


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Hazar-shua, Josh 15:28, Josh 19:3, Beth-sheba, Gen 21:31, Gen 26:33; Judg 20:1


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Ziklag Josh 15:31; 1Sam 27:6

Mekonah Probably the Mechanam which Jerome (in Beth-macha) places eight miles from Eleutheropolis, towards Jerusalem.


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Enrimmon Rimmon is placed by Eusebius in the south of Judah, 16 miles south of Eleutheropolis. Josh 15:32, Rimmon

Zareah These variations are only chargeable to the translator; the original being uniformly Zorah. Josh 15:33, Zoreah, Josh 19:41; Judg 13:25, Zorah

Jarmuth Josh 12:11, Josh 15:35


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Zanoah Neh 3:13; Josh 15:34

Adullam Josh 12:15; Mic 1:15

Lachish Josh 10:3, Josh 15:39; Isa 37:8

Azekah Josh 15:35

the valley Josh 15:8, Josh 18:16; 2Kgs 23:10; Jer 7:31-32, Jer 19:2, Jer 19:6, Jer 32:35


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from Geba or, of Geba, Neh 7:30, Gaba, Josh 18:24

at Michmash or, to Michmash, Neh 7:31, Michmas, 1Sam 13:11, 1Sam 13:23; Isa 10:28

Aija Neh 7:32, Ai, Gen 12:8, Hai, Josh 8:9, Ai, Beth-el, Gen 28:19; Josh 18:13


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Anathoth Neh 7:27; Josh 21:18; Isa 10:30; Jer 1:1

Nob 1Sam 21:1, 1Sam 22:19; Isa 10:32


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Ramah Josh 18:25; 1Sam 7:17; Matt 2:18, Rama

Gittaim 2Sam 4:3


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Zeboim 1Sam 13:18


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Lod Neh 7:37; 1Chr 8:12

the valley 1Chr 4:14


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And of Josh 21:1-45; 1Chr 6:54-81

divisions Gen 49:7


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