Neh 11, Jer 30:18, 31:38-40, Zec 1:16, 2:4, 12, 8:3-5, 14:10-11 | 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.

7:45; 12:25; 1Ch 9:17-22

that kept.

Ps 84:10

the gates. Heb. at the gates.

the.

3:26,31; 2Ch 27:3

Ophel. or, the tower.

overseer.

9,14; 12:42; Ac 20:28

Uzzi.

12:42

Bani.

3:17; 8:7; 9:4,5; 10:13

Hashabiah.

10:11; 12:24; Ezr 8:19

Mattaniah.

17; 12:25,35; 13:13; 1Ch 9:15

Of the sons.

17; 12:46; 1Ch 25:1-6

were over.

11,16; 1Ch 9:16-32

the king's.

1Ch 9:33; Ezr 6:8,9; 7:20-24

a certain portion. or, a sure ordinance.

Meshezabeel.

10:21

Zerah.

Ge 38:30

Zarah.

Nu 26:20; Mt 1:3

Zara. at the king's.

1Ch 18:17; 23:28; *margins

Kirjath-arba.

Jos 14:15

Dibon.

Jos 15:22

Dimonah. Jekabzeel.

Jos 15:21

Kabzeel.

Moladah.

Jos 15:26; 19:2

Beth-phelet.

Jos 15:27

Beth-palet.

Hazar-shua.

Jos 15:28; 19:3

Beth-sheba.

Ge 21:31; 26:33; Jud 20:1

Ziklag.

Jos 15:31; 1Sa 27:6

Mekonah.Probably the Mechanam which Jerome (in Beth-macha) places eight miles from Eleutheropolis, towards Jerusalem.

En-rimmon.Rimmon is placed by Eusebius in the south of Judah, 16 miles south of Eleutheropolis.

Jos 15:32

Rimmon. Zareah.These variations are only chargeable to the translator; the original being uniformly Zorâh.

Zoreah.

Zorah. Jarmuth.

Zanoah.

Adullam.

Lachish.

Jos 10:3; 15:39; Isa 37:8

Azekah.

Jos 15:35

the valley.

Jos 15:8; 18:16; 2Ki 23:10; Jer 7:31,32; 19:2,6; 32:35

from Geba. or, of Geba.

7:30

Gaba.

Jos 18:24

at Michmash. or, to Michmash.

7:31

Michmas.

1Sa 13:11,23; Isa 10:28

Aija.

Ai.

Hai.

Ai. Beth-el.

Anathoth.

7:27; Jos 21:18; Isa 10:30; Jer 1:1

Nob.

1Sa 21:1; 22:19; Isa 10:32

Ramah.

Jos 18:25; 1Sa 7:17; Mt 2:18

Rama. Gittaim.

2Sa 4:3

Zeboim.

1Sa 13:18

Lod.

7:37; 1Ch 8:12

the valley.

1Ch 4:14

And of.

Jos 21:1-45; 1Ch 6:54-81

divisions.

Ge 49:7

Jeremiah 30:18

Behold.

3; 23:3; 29:14; 33:7,11; 46:27; 49:6,39; Ps 85:1; 102:13

the city.

31:40; Ne 3:1-32; 7:4; Isa 44:26; Zec 12:6; 14:10

heap. or, little hill. the palace.

1Ch 29:1,19; Ezr 6:3-15; Ps 78:69; Isa 44:28; Eze 7:20-22

Hag 2:7-9; Zec 1:16

Jeremiah 31:38-40

the days.

27; 23:5

that.

30:18; Ne 2:17-20; 12:30-40; Isa 44:28; Eze 48:30-35; Da 9:25

the tower.

Ne 3:1; 12:39; Zec 14:10

the gate.

2Ki 14:13; 2Ch 26:9

Eze 40:8; Zec 2:1,2

the whole.

7:32; 19:11-13; 32:36; Eze 37:2

the brook.

2Sa 15:23; 2Ki 23:6,12; Joh 18:1

Cedron.

unto.

2Ki 11:16; 2Ch 23:15; Ne 3:28

shall be.

Eze 45:1-6; 48:35; Joe 3:17; Zec 14:20

it shall.

18:7; Isa 51:22; Eze 37:25; 39:29

Zechariah 1:16

I am.

2:10,11; 8:3; Isa 12:1; 54:8-10; Jer 31:22-25; 33:10-12

Eze 37:24-28; 39:25-29; 48:35

my house.

4:9; Ezr 6:14,15; Isa 44:26-28; Hag 1:14

and.

2:1,2; Job 38:5; Isa 34:11; Jer 31:39,40; Eze 40:3; 47:3

Zechariah 2:4

young.

Jer 1:6; Da 1:17; 1Ti 4:12

Jerusalem.We learn from Josephus, that Jerusalem actually overflowed with inhabitants, and gradually extended itself beyond its walls, and that Herod Agrippa fortified the new part, called Bezetha.

1:17; 8:4,5; 12:6; 14:10,11; Isa 33:20; 44:26; Jer 30:18,19; 31:24,27

Jer 31:38-40; 33:10-13; Eze 36:10,11; Mic 7:11