Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge: Nehemiah: Nehemiah Chapter 11

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Nehemiah Chapter 11

Overview

Neh 11:1, The rulers, voluntary men, and the tenth man chosen by lot, dwell at Jerusalem; Neh 11:3, A catalogue of their names; Neh 11:20, The residue dwell in other cities.

Nehemiah 11:1

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the rulers: Neh 7:4, Neh 7:5; Deu 17:8, Deu 17:9; Psa 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; Jos 18:10; Ch1 26:13; Pro 16:33; Act 1:24

one of ten: Jdg 20:9, Jdg 20:10

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

Nehemiah 11:2

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

willingly: Jdg 5:9; Co2 8:16, Co2 8:17

Nehemiah 11:3

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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 Ch1 9:18.

the chief: Neh 7:6; Ezr 2:1

Israel: Neh 7:73; Ch1 9:1-3; Ezr 2:70

Nethinims: Ezr 2:43, Ezr 2:55

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

Nehemiah 11:4

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dwelt: Ch1 9:3, Ch1 9:4-9

Perez: The variation of Pharez and Perez is only found in the translation; the original being uniformly פרץ [Strong's H6557]. Gen 38:29; Rut 4:18, Pharez, Mat 1:3; Luk 3:33, Phares

Nehemiah 11:5

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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, Ch1 4:21, Ch1 9:5

Nehemiah 11:7

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the sons: Ch1 9:7-9

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

Nehemiah 11:9

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Judah: Ch1 9:7, Hodaviah, Hasenuah

Nehemiah 11:10

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Jedaiah: One of Dr. Kennicott's manuscripts omits, בן [Strong's H1121], ben, "son of," and reads "Jedaiah, Joiarib, Jachin," which is nearly that of the parallel place. Joiarib, יויריב [Strong's H3114], is merely a contracted form of יהויריב [Strong's H3080], Jehoiarib, by the elision of ה, hay. Neh 7:39, Neh 12:19; Ch1 9:10, Jehoiarib, Ezr 2:36, Ezr 8:16

Joiarib: Neh 12:6

Nehemiah 11:11

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Seraiah: Seraiah probably had also the name of Azariah. Ch1 6:7-14, Ch1 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. Num 3:32; Ch1 9:1; Ch2 19:11, Ch2 31:13; Act 5:24

Nehemiah 11:12

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Adaiah: Ch1 9:12, Ch1 9:13

Nehemiah 11:14

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

Nehemiah 11:15

neh 11:15

Shemaiah: Ch1 9:14, Ch1 9:19

Nehemiah 11:16

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Shabbethai: Neh 8:7

had the oversight of: Heb. were over, Ch1 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. Act 6:2, Act 6:3

Nehemiah 11:17

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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; Ch1 9:15, Zichri

to begin: Neh 12:8, Neh 12:31; Ch1 16:4, Ch1 16:41, Ch1 25:1-6

thanksgiving: Phi 4:6; Th1 5:17, Th1 5:18

Bakbukiah: Neh 12:9, Neh 12:25

Nehemiah 11:18

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the holy: Neh 11:1; Kg1 11:13; Dan 9:24; Mat 24:15, Mat 27:53; Rev 11:2, Rev 21:2

Nehemiah 11:19

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Akkub: Neh 7:45, Neh 12:25; Ch1 9:17-22