Neh 11:1-15 | TSK | e4.org | 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 11:1-15

the rulers Neh 7:4-5; Deut 17:8-9; Ps 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; Josh 18:10; 1Chr 26:13; Prov 16:33; Acts 1:24

one of ten Judg 20:9-10

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

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

willingly Judg 5:9; 2Cor 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 note on 1Chr 9:18.

the chief Neh 7:6; Ezra 2:1

Israel Neh 7:73; 1Chr 9:1-3; Ezra 2:70

Nethinims Ezra 2:43, Ezra 2:55

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

dwelt 1Chr 9:3, 1Chr 9:4-9

Perez The variation of Pharez and Perez is only found in the translation; the original being uniformly τψυ H6557. Gen 38:29; Ruth 4:18, Pharez, Matt 1:3; Luke 3:33, Phares

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, 1Chr 4:21, 1Chr 9:5

the sons 1Chr 9:7-9

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

Judah 1Chr 9:7, Hodaviah, Hasenuah

Jedaiah One of Dr. Kennicott's manuscripts omits, αο H1121, ben, "son of," and reads "Jedaiah, Joiarib, Jachin," which is nearly that of the parallel place. Joiarib, ιειψια H3114, is merely a contracted form of ιδειψια H3080, Jehoiarib, by the elision of δ, hay. Neh 7:39, Neh 12:19; 1Chr 9:10, Jehoiarib, Ezra 2:36, Ezra 8:16

Joiarib Neh 12:6

Seraiah Seraiah probably had also the name of Azariah. 1Chr 6:7-14, 1Chr 9:11, Azariah, Ezra 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; 1Chr 9:1; 2Chr 19:11, 2Chr 31:13; Acts 5:24

Adaiah 1Chr 9:12-13

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

Shemaiah 1Chr 9:14, 1Chr 9:19