Bible Commentary

Meshullam, Abijah, Mijamin, [See comments on Ne 10:1]. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible Meshullam: Neh 3:6, Neh 8:4, Neh 11:11, Neh 12:13, Neh 12:25-33 Abijah: Neh 12:4 Mijamin: Mijamin and Miamin are the same in the original, [Strong’s H4326], which is a defective form of [Strong’s H4509], Miniamin. Neh 12:5, Miamin, Neh … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 10:7”

Daniel, Ginnethon, Baruch, [See comments on Ne 10:1]. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible Ginnethon: Neh 12:4, Ginnetho Baruch: Neh 3:20 Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Harim, Meremoth, Obadiah, 5. Obadiah ] It has been suggested that Iddo’s name has accidentally dropped out after Obadiah’s. (Cf. Neh 12:4; Neh 12:16.) If this were the case, the number of houses mentioned in this passage would agree with that in chap. 12. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges [See comments on … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 10:5”

Hattush, Shebaniah, Malluch, [See comments on Ne 10:1]. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible Hattush: Neh 3:10 Shebaniah: Neh 12:14 Malluch: Neh 12:2 Reciprocal: Ezr 10:29 – Malluch Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Pashur, Amariah, Malchijah, 3 8, Priests: 9 13, Levites: 14 28, Chiefs of the people The 21 names here given are those of the priestly houses. The list of Neh 12:1-3 agrees with it in 16 names. The number 21 is peculiar; in chap. 12 the number is larger by one. In Ezra 2, Nehemiah … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 10:3”

Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah, The names are not personal, but designate families. The seal of the high-priestly house of Seraiah was probably appended either by Ezra or Eliashib, both of whom belonged to it. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible [See comments on Ne 10:1]. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible (10:3-10) At … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 10:2”

Now those that sealed [were], Nehemiah, the Tirshatha, the son of Hachaliah, and Zidkijah, Neh 10:1-29. The List of ‘those that sealed’: Neh 10:30-39 Special Obligations of the Covenant 1. those that sealed ] Literally ‘at the sealings,’ the plur. of the word used in Neh 9:38. As in Jer 32:14, the singular and plural … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 10:1”

And because of all this we make a sure [covenant], and write [it]; and our princes, Levites, [and] priests, seal [unto it]. 38. Chap. Neh 10:1 in Heb.; so Luther. The A.V. and R.V. follow the division of the Vulg. and LXX. And because of all this ] R.V. And yet for all this. R.V. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 9:38”

And it yieldeth much increase unto the kings whom thou hast set over us because of our sins: also they have dominion over our bodies, and over our cattle, at their pleasure, and we [are] in great distress. 37. yieldeth much increase ] Literally ‘its produce it maketh in abundance.’ The allusion is to the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 9:37”

Behold, we [are] servants this day, and [for] the land that thou gavest unto our fathers to eat the fruit thereof and the good thereof, behold, we [are] servants in it: 36, 37. Israel’s present humiliation: her children slaves, her land subject to foreign kings, who oppress it 36. servants ] i.e. subject to Persian … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 9:36”