Neh 11 | TSK | STEP | The rulers, voluntary men, and the tenth man chosen by lot, dwell at Jerusalem. A catalogue of their names. The residue dwell in other cities. the rulers. 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." one of ten. the holy.

‏ Nehemiah 11

1 The rulers, voluntary men, and the tenth man chosen by lot, dwell at Jerusalem.

3 A catalogue of their names.

20 The residue dwell in other cities.

the rulers.

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."

10:34; Jos 18:10; 1Ch 26:13; Pr 16:33; Ac 1:24

one of ten.

Jud 20:9,10

the holy.

18; Isa 48:2; 52:1; Mt 4:5; 27:53

blessed.

De 24:13; Job 29:13; 31:20

willingly.

Jud 5:9; 2Co 8:16,17

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 on 1 Ch 9:18.

the chief.

7:6; Ezr 2:1

Israel.

7:73; 1Ch 9:1-3; Ezr 2:70

Nethinims.

Ezr 2:43,55

the children.

7:57-60; Ezr 2:55-58

dwelt.

1Ch 9:3,4-9

Perez.The variation of Pharez and Perez is only found in the translation; the original being uniformly [Perets .]

Ge 38:29; Ru 4:18

Pharez.

Mt 1:3; Lu 3:33

Phares.

Col-hozeh.

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.

Shelah.

Shelanites.

the sons.

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

Judah.

1Ch 9:7

Hodaviah. Hasenuah.

Jedaiah.One of Dr. Kennicott's MSS. omits, [bên ,] {ben,} "son of," and reads "Jedaiah, Joiarib, Jachin:" which is nearly that of the parallel place. Joiarib, [Yôwyârîyb ,] is merely a contracted form of [Yehôwyârîyb ,] Jehoiarib, by the elision of [Hê',] {hay.}

7:39; 12:19; 1Ch 9:10

Jehoiarib.

Ezr 2:36; 8:16

Joiarib.

12:6

Seraiah.Seraiah probably had also the name of Azariah.

1Ch 6:7-14; 9:11

Azariah.

Ezr 7:1-5

the ruler.He had the command over all secular matters; as the high priest had over all those which were spiritual.

Nu 3:32; 1Ch 9:1; 2Ch 19:11; 31:13; Ac 5:24

Adaiah.

1Ch 9:12,13

of one of the great men. or, of Haggedolim.

Shemaiah.

1Ch 9:14,19

Shabbethai.

8:7

had the oversight of. Heb. were over.

1Ch 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.

Ac 6:2,3

Zabdi.In the parallel passage, instead of Zichri, many manuscripts have Zabdi, as here: he is also called Zaccur.

10:12; 1Ch 9:15

Zichri. to begin.

12:8,31; 1Ch 16:4,41; 25:1-6

thanksgiving.

Php 4:6; 1Th 5:17,18

Bakbukiah.

12:9,25

the holy.

1; 1Ki 11:13; Da 9:24; Mt 24:15; 27:53; Re 11:2; 21:2

Akkub.