Bible Commentary

And after him Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred twenty and eight. So here were more of Benjamin than of Judah, because the city did chiefly and most properly belong to that tribe, as hath been noted before. Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole And after him,…. That is, Sallu: were Gabbai and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 11:8”

And these [are] the sons of Benjamin; Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Joed, the son of Pedaiah, the son of Kolaiah, the son of Maaseiah, the son of Ithiel, the son of Jesaiah. 7. Sallu the son of Meshullam ] This name stands at the head of the Benjamites in 1Ch 9:7-9. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 11:7”

All the sons of Perez that dwelt at Jerusalem [were] four hundred threescore and eight valiant men. 6. at Jerusalem ] R.V. in. four hundred threescore and eight valiant men ] Our list gives the number of the sons of Perez, 468; the Chronicles list gives the number of the sons of Zerah, 690. It … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 11:6”

And Maaseiah the son of Baruch, the son of Col-hozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, the son of Shiloni. 5. Maaseiah ] In 1Ch 9:5, ‘And of the Shilonites; Asaiah the firstborn, and his sons.’ the son of Shiloni ] R.V. the son of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 11:5”

And at Jerusalem dwelt [certain] of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin. Of the children of Judah; Athaiah the son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalaleel, of the children of Perez; 4. And at Jerusalem ] R.V. And in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 11:4”

Now these [are] the chief of the province that dwelt in Jerusalem: but in the cities of Judah dwelt every one in his possession in their cities, [to wit], Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon’s servants. 3. Now these are the chief, &c.] The heading of our … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 11:3”

And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem. 2. that willingly offered themselves ] Another group is here distinguished, i.e. those who volunteered to go and dwell in Jerusalem. They are not to be confused with those who were sent there, being chosen ‘by lot.’ They went of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 11:2”

And the rulers of the people dwelt at Jerusalem: the rest of the people also cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts [to dwell] in [other] cities. 1. And ] The copula has no connexion with the preceding chapter, and probably marks the compilatory character … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 11:1”

For the children of Israel and the children of Levi shall bring the offering of the corn, of the new wine, and the oil, unto the chambers, where [are] the vessels of the sanctuary, and the priests that minister, and the porters, and the singers: and we will not forsake the house of our God. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 10:39”

And the priest the son of Aaron shall be with the Levites, when the Levites take tithes: and the Levites shall bring up the tithe of the tithes unto the house of our God, to the chambers, into the treasure house. 38. the priest the son of Aaron ] This is not the high-priest; but … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 10:38”