Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 11:13
And his brethren, chief of the fathers, two hundred forty and two: and Amashai the son of Azareel, the son of Ahasai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer,
13. chief of the fathers ] R.V. chiefs of fathers’ houses. From the technical use of the term ‘chiefs of fathers’ houses,’ it is obvious that the figure 242 denotes the number of the retainers of Adaiah and ‘his brethren,’ who were ‘chiefs of fathers’ houses.’
Amashai (R.V. Amashsai) the son of Azareel (R.V. Azarel), the son of Ahasai (R.V. Ahzai), the son of Meshillemoth ] In 1Ch 9:12, ‘Maasai the son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith’ is clearly the same person. A comparison of the names here will illustrate the way in which proper names were liable to be confused and altered in the process of copying; it will also show how in one list some names are omitted from the full genealogy.
Immer ] Cf. Neh 7:40; Ezr 2:37.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
And his brethren, chief of the fathers, two hundred forty and two,…. That is, the brethren or relations of Adaiah:
and Amashai; called Maasiai, 1Ch 9:12, whose lineage is traced here through Azareel, Ahasai, Meshillemoth, to Immer.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
chief = heads.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
Reciprocal: 1Ch 9:12 – Meshillemith