About Nehemiah

Nehemiah tells the story of rebuilding Jerusalem's walls and the spiritual revival that accompanied it.

Author: NehemiahWritten: c. 430-400 BCReading time: ~5 minVerses: 36
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King James Version

Nehemiah 11

36 verses with commentary

The New Residents of Jerusalem

And the rulers of the people dwelt at Jerusalem: the rest of the people also cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts to dwell in other cities.

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<strong>And the rulers of the people dwelt at Jerusalem: the rest of the people also cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts to dwell in other cities.</strong><br><br>This verse within Nehemiah 11 addresses themes of sacrifice, community building, strategic living. Repopulating Jerusalem required sacrifice—willingness to leave comfortable situations to st...
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Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers

XI. (1, 2) The history reverts to Nehemiah 7:5; lots are cast for the transfer of one-tenth of the people to the capital. (1) **And the rulers.**—The narrative joins on to Nehemiah 7:4. The festival month had prevented the immediate carrying out of the governor’s purpose. **The rest of the people.**—The rulers being already in the capital, Nehemiah ordered that one man in ten should be chosen by l...
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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

**11-12. whosoever shall alter this word--**The warning was specially directed against the turbulent and fanatical Samaritans. The extremely favorable purport of this edict was no doubt owing in some measure to the influence of Cyrus, of whom Darius entertained a high admiration, and whose two daughters he had married. But it proceeded still more from the deep impressions made even on the idolatro...
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And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.

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<strong>And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.</strong><br><br>This verse within Nehemiah 11 addresses themes of sacrifice, community building, strategic living. Repopulating Jerusalem required sacrifice—willingness to leave comfortable situations to strengthen the covenant community. This passage demonstrates biblical principles applicable acr...
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Ezr 6:13-15. The Temple Finished. **13-15. Then Tatnai ... did speedily--**A concurrence of favorable events is mentioned as accelerating the restoration of the temple and infusing a new spirit and energy into the workmen, who now labored with unabating assiduity till it was brought to a completion. Its foundation was laid in April, 536 B.C. (Ezr 3:8-10), and it was completed on February 21, 515 ...
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Now these are the chief of the province that dwelt in Jerusalem: but in the cities of Judah dwelt every one in his possession in their cities, to wit, Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon's servants.

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<strong>Now these are the chief of the province that dwelt in Jerusalem: but in the cities of Judah dwelt every one in his possession in their cities, to wit, Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon's servants.</strong><br><br>This verse within Nehemiah 11 addresses themes of sacrifice, community building, strategic living. Repopulating Jerusalem requir...
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Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers

(3) **Of the province.**—This betrays the hand of Nehemiah, who was still a Persian official as well as a governor of Judah; and it shows that here we have a general heading for the rest of the chapter. Both city and country are included in the rest of the verse. **Israel.**—The two Israelitish tribes were represented, but, like Judah before, this has become a generic name.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

Ezr 6:13-15. The Temple Finished. **13-15. Then Tatnai ... did speedily--**A concurrence of favorable events is mentioned as accelerating the restoration of the temple and infusing a new spirit and energy into the workmen, who now labored with unabating assiduity till it was brought to a completion. Its foundation was laid in April, 536 B.C. (Ezr 3:8-10), and it was completed on February 21, 515 ...
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And at Jerusalem dwelt certain of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin. Of the children of Judah; Athaiah the son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalaleel, of the children of Perez; Perez: or, Pharez

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<strong>And at Jerusalem dwelt certain of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin. Of the children of Judah; Athaiah the son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalaleel, of the children of Perez;</strong><br><br>This verse within Nehemiah 11 addresses themes of sacrifice, community building, strategic living. Repopulating Jerusal...
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Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers

(4-19) The heads in Jerusalem: as compared with 1 Chronicles 9, by no means complete. Judah and Benjamin are represented, with priests and Levites and porters. (4) **Perez.**—In 1 Chronicles 9 the descendants of Perez (or Phares) are not given; but the descendants of Zerah, present there, are absent here. This may be a question of the right reading of the text.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

Ezr 6:13-15. The Temple Finished. **13-15. Then Tatnai ... did speedily--**A concurrence of favorable events is mentioned as accelerating the restoration of the temple and infusing a new spirit and energy into the workmen, who now labored with unabating assiduity till it was brought to a completion. Its foundation was laid in April, 536 B.C. (Ezr 3:8-10), and it was completed on February 21, 515 ...
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And Maaseiah the son of Baruch, the son of Colhozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, the son of Shiloni.

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<strong>And Maaseiah the son of Baruch, the son of Col-hozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, the son of Shiloni.</strong><br><br>This verse within Nehemiah 11 addresses themes of sacrifice, community building, strategic living. Repopulating Jerusalem required sacrifice—willingness to leave comfortable situations to strengthen the covenant community...
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(5) **The son of Shiloni.**—Better, *the Shilonite,* or *descendants of Shelah,* youngest son of Judah.

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Ezr 6:16-18. Feasts of the Dedication. **16. the children of Israel ... kept the dedication ... with joy--**The ceremonial was gone through with demonstrations of the liveliest joy. The aged who had wept at the laying of the foundation [Ezr 3:12] were most, if not all of them, now dead; and all rejoiced at the completion of this national undertaking.

All the sons of Perez that dwelt at Jerusalem were four hundred threescore and eight valiant men.

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<strong>All the sons of Perez that dwelt at Jerusalem were four hundred threescore and eight valiant men.</strong><br><br>This verse within Nehemiah 11 addresses themes of sacrifice, community building, strategic living. Repopulating Jerusalem required sacrifice—willingness to leave comfortable situations to strengthen the covenant community. This passage demonstrates biblical principles applicabl...
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**17. twelve he-goats--**as at the dedication of the tabernacle (Nu 7:87; 8:17).

And these are the sons of Benjamin; Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Joed, the son of Pedaiah, the son of Kolaiah, the son of Maaseiah, the son of Ithiel, the son of Jesaiah.

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<strong>And these are the sons of Benjamin; Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Joed, the son of Pedaiah, the son of Kolaiah, the son of Maaseiah, the son of Ithiel, the son of Jesaiah.</strong><br><br>This verse within Nehemiah 11 addresses themes of sacrifice, community building, strategic living. Repopulating Jerusalem required sacrifice—willingness to leave comfortable situations to strengt...
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Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers

(7) The Benjamites were represented by two families, and gave the city two prefects (Nehemiah 11:9).

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

**18. they set the priests in their divisions, and the Levites in their courses ... as it is written in the book of Moses--**Although David arranged the priests and Levites in courses according to their families, it was Moses who assigned to the priests and Levites their rights and privileges, their stations and several duties.

And after him Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred twenty and eight.

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<strong>And after him Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred twenty and eight.</strong><br><br>This verse within Nehemiah 11 addresses themes of sacrifice, community building, strategic living. Repopulating Jerusalem required sacrifice—willingness to leave comfortable situations to strengthen the covenant community. This passage demonstrates biblical principles applicable across both testaments—God's sovere...
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And Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer: and Judah the son of Senuah was second over the city.

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<strong>And Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer: and Judah the son of Senuah was second over the city.</strong><br><br>This verse within Nehemiah 11 addresses themes of sacrifice, community building, strategic living. Repopulating Jerusalem required sacrifice—willingness to leave comfortable situations to strengthen the covenant community. This passage demonstrates biblical principles applic...
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Of the priests: Jedaiah the son of Joiarib, Jachin.

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<strong>Of the priests: Jedaiah the son of Joiarib, Jachin.</strong><br><br>This verse within Nehemiah 11 addresses themes of sacrifice, community building, strategic living. Repopulating Jerusalem required sacrifice—willingness to leave comfortable situations to strengthen the covenant community. This passage demonstrates biblical principles applicable across both testaments—God's sovereignty com...
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Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers

(10) This should be read *Jedaiah, Joiarib, Jachin,* three priestly families (1Chronicles 9:10).

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Ezr 6:19-22. And of the Passover. **21. all such as had separated themselves ... from the filthiness of the heathen of the land--**that is, who had given satisfactory evidence of being true proselytes by not only renouncing the impure worship of idolatry, but by undergoing the rite of circumcision, a condition indispensable to a participation of the passover.

Seraiah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, was the ruler of the house of God.

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<strong>Seraiah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, was the ruler of the house of God.</strong><br><br>This verse within Nehemiah 11 addresses themes of sacrifice, community building, strategic living. Repopulating Jerusalem required sacrifice—willingness to leave comfortable situations to strengthen the covenant community. This passa...
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(11) **Seraiah.**—The high-priestly family name. Eliashib was the present occupant.

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**22. kept the feast ... with joy: for the Lord ... turned the heart of the king of Assyria unto them--**that is, king of the Persian empire, which now included the possessions, and had surpassed the glory, of Assyria. The favorable disposition which Darius had evinced towards the Jews secured them peace and prosperity and the privileges of their own religion during the rest of his reign. The reli...
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And their brethren that did the work of the house were eight hundred twenty and two: and Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pelaliah, the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of Pashur, the son of Malchiah,

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<strong>And their brethren that did the work of the house were eight hundred twenty and two: and Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pelaliah, the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of Pashur, the son of Malchiah,</strong><br><br>This verse within Nehemiah 11 addresses themes of sacrifice, community building, strategic living. Repopulating Jerusalem required sacrifice—willingness to leav...
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And his brethren, chief of the fathers, two hundred forty and two: and Amashai the son of Azareel, the son of Ahasai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer,

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<strong>And his brethren, chief of the fathers, two hundred forty and two: and Amashai the son of Azareel, the son of Ahasai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer,</strong><br><br>This verse within Nehemiah 11 addresses themes of sacrifice, community building, strategic living. Repopulating Jerusalem required sacrifice—willingness to leave comfortable situations to strengthen the covenant com...
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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

CHAPTER 7 Ezr 7:1-10. Ezra Goes Up to Jerusalem. **1-2. in the reign of Artaxerxes--**the Ahasuerus of Esther. **Ezra the son of Seraiah--**that is, grandson or great-grandson. Seraiah was the high priest put to death by Nebuchadnezzar at Riblah (2Ki 25:18). A period of one hundred thirty years had elapsed between that catastrophe and the journey of Ezra to Jerusalem. As a grandson of Seraiah, ...
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And their brethren, mighty men of valour, an hundred twenty and eight: and their overseer was Zabdiel, the son of one of the great men. the son: or, the son of Haggedolim

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<strong>And their brethren, mighty men of valour, an hundred twenty and eight: and their overseer was Zabdiel, the son of one of the great men.</strong><br><br>This verse within Nehemiah 11 addresses themes of sacrifice, community building, strategic living. Repopulating Jerusalem required sacrifice—willingness to leave comfortable situations to strengthen the covenant community. This passage demo...
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Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers

(14) **Of valour.**—Able for the service of God’s house: *men of ability,* therefore. **The son of one of the great men.**—Rather, *son of Haggedolim.*

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

CHAPTER 7 Ezr 7:1-10. Ezra Goes Up to Jerusalem. **1-2. in the reign of Artaxerxes--**the Ahasuerus of Esther. **Ezra the son of Seraiah--**that is, grandson or great-grandson. Seraiah was the high priest put to death by Nebuchadnezzar at Riblah (2Ki 25:18). A period of one hundred thirty years had elapsed between that catastrophe and the journey of Ezra to Jerusalem. As a grandson of Seraiah, ...
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Also of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hashub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni;

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<strong>Also of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hashub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni;</strong><br><br>This verse within Nehemiah 11 addresses themes of sacrifice, community building, strategic living. Repopulating Jerusalem required sacrifice—willingness to leave comfortable situations to strengthen the covenant community. This passage demonstrates biblical principle...
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And Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chief of the Levites, had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God. had: Heb. were over

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<strong>And Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chief of the Levites, had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God.</strong><br><br>This verse within Nehemiah 11 addresses themes of sacrifice, community building, strategic living. Repopulating Jerusalem required sacrifice—willingness to leave comfortable situations to strengthen the covenant community. This passage demonstrates biblica...
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Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers

(16) **Outward business.**—This is a remarkable specification of the functions of the Lévites, parallel with the “valour” of the priests just before. The preceding chapter explains the “outward business.”

And Mattaniah the son of Micha, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, was the principal to begin the thanksgiving in prayer: and Bakbukiah the second among his brethren, and Abda the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.

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<strong>And Mattaniah the son of Micha, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, was the principal to begin the thanksgiving in prayer: and Bakbukiah the second among his brethren, and Abda the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.</strong><br><br>This verse within Nehemiah 11 addresses themes of sacrifice, community building, strategic living. Repopulating Jerusalem required sacrifice...
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All the Levites in the holy city were two hundred fourscore and four.

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<strong>All the Levites in the holy city were two hundred fourscore and four.</strong><br><br>This verse within Nehemiah 11 addresses themes of sacrifice, community building, strategic living. Repopulating Jerusalem required sacrifice—willingness to leave comfortable situations to strengthen the covenant community. This passage demonstrates biblical principles applicable across both testaments—God...
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**6. This Ezra ... was a ready scribe in the law of Moses--**The term "scribe" does not mean merely a penman, nor even an attorney well versed in forms of law and skilled in the method of preparing public or private deeds. He was a rabbi, or doctor, learned in the Mosaic law, and in all that related to the civil and ecclesiastical polity and customs of the Hebrew people. Scribes of this descriptio...
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Moreover the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren that kept the gates, were an hundred seventy and two. the gates: Heb. at the gates

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<strong>Moreover the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren that kept the gates, were an hundred seventy and two.</strong><br><br>This verse within Nehemiah 11 addresses themes of sacrifice, community building, strategic living. Repopulating Jerusalem required sacrifice—willingness to leave comfortable situations to strengthen the covenant community. City gates were strategic both defensively ...
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Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers

(19) **An hundred seventy and two.**—In 1 Chronicles 9 the number is 212. The difference between the two accounts may partly be explained by the fact that in the Chronicles the list is confined to those who came with Zerubbabel, while here addition is made of those who came with Ezra. But see the commentary on 1 Chronicles 9.

And the residue of Israel, of the priests, and the Levites, were in all the cities of Judah, every one in his inheritance.

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<strong>And the residue of Israel, of the priests, and the Levites, were in all the cities of Judah, every one in his inheritance.</strong><br><br>This verse within Nehemiah 11 addresses themes of sacrifice, community building, strategic living. Repopulating Jerusalem required sacrifice—willingness to leave comfortable situations to strengthen the covenant community. This passage demonstrates bibl...
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(20-36) The heads in the country.

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**8. he came to Jerusalem in the fifth month--**that is, corresponding to the end of our July or beginning of our August. As he left Babylon on the Jewish New Year's Day (Ezr 7:9), the journey must have occupied not less than four months (a long period), but it was necessary to move at a slow pace and by short, easy stages, as he had to conduct a large caravan of poor people, including women, chil...
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But the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel: and Ziha and Gispa were over the Nethinims. Ophel: or, the tower

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<strong>But the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel: and Ziha and Gispa were over the Nethinims.</strong><br><br>This verse within Nehemiah 11 addresses themes of sacrifice, community building, strategic living. Repopulating Jerusalem required sacrifice—willingness to leave comfortable situations to strengthen the covenant community. This passage demonstrates biblical principles applicable across both testam...
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(21) **Ophel.**—The Nethinims on the promontory of Ophel were either within or without the city, according as the one wall or the other was taken. Here they are regarded as outside.

The overseer also of the Levites at Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Micha. Of the sons of Asaph, the singers were over the business of the house of God.

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<strong>The overseer also of the Levites at Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Micha. Of the sons of Asaph, the singers were over the business of the house of God.</strong><br><br>This verse within Nehemiah 11 addresses themes of sacrifice, community building, strategic living. Repopulating Jerusalem required sacrifice—willingness to leave co...
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(22) **The overseer.**—*Pakid,* or *visitor.* **Of the sons of Asaph.**—It requires no disturbance of the original to read the whole of Uzzi’s pedigree: “the son of Micha, of the sons of Asaph, the singers in the service of the house of God.” Thus with the prayer of Nehemiah 11:17 there is a parallel.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

**10. Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the Lord, &amp;c.--**His reigning desire had been to study the divine law--its principles, institutions, privileges, and requirements; and now from love and zeal, he devoted himself, as the business of his life, to the work of instructing, reforming, and edifying others.

For it was the king's commandment concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day. a certain: or, a sure ordinance

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<strong>For it was the king's commandment concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day.</strong><br><br>This verse within Nehemiah 11 addresses themes of sacrifice, community building, strategic living. Repopulating Jerusalem required sacrifice—willingness to leave comfortable situations to strengthen the covenant community. This passage demonstrates biblica...
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(23) **The king’s commandment.**—It seems that Artaxerxes had gone beyond the exemption of Ezra 7:24, and given them a daily allowance, which it was the business of Uzzi to see to.

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Ezr 7:11-26. Gracious Commission of Artaxerxes. **11. this is the copy of the letter that the king Artaxerxes gave--**The measure which this document authorized, and the remarkable interest in the Jews displayed in it, were most probably owing to the influence of Esther, who is thought to have been raised to the high position of queen a few months previous to the departure of Ezra [Hales]. Accord...
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And Pethahiah the son of Meshezabeel, of the children of Zerah the son of Judah, was at the king's hand in all matters concerning the people. Zerah: or, Zarah

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<strong>And Pethahiah the son of Meshezabeel, of the children of Zerah the son of Judah, was at the king's hand in all matters concerning the people.</strong><br><br>This verse within Nehemiah 11 addresses themes of sacrifice, community building, strategic living. Repopulating Jerusalem required sacrifice—willingness to leave comfortable situations to strengthen the covenant community. This passag...
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(24) **Of the children of Zerah.**—This makes the absence of Zerah in the beginning of the chapter very remarkable, and suggests some accidental omission. **At the king’s hand.**—Pethahiah was the king’s agent in all the country matters of the “province.”

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**12. Artaxerxes, king of kings--**That title might have been assumed as, with literal truth, applicable to him, since many of the tributary princes of his empire still retained the name and authority of kings. But it was a probably a mere Orientalism, denoting a great and powerful prince, as the heaven of heavens signified the highest heaven, and vanity of vanities, the greatest vanity. This vain...
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The People in Other Towns

And for the villages, with their fields, some of the children of Judah dwelt at Kirjatharba, and in the villages thereof, and at Dibon, and in the villages thereof, and at Jekabzeel, and in the villages thereof,

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<strong>And for the villages, with their fields, some of the children of Judah dwelt at Kirjath-arba, and in the villages thereof, and at Dibon, and in the villages thereof, and at Jekabzeel, and in the villages thereof,</strong><br><br>This verse within Nehemiah 11 addresses themes of sacrifice, community building, strategic living. Repopulating Jerusalem required sacrifice—willingness to leave c...
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(25) The children of Judah are now described very generally with respect to their distribution. **Kirjath-arba.**—Hebron no longer, the ancient name being now recovered. **In the villages thereof.**—Literally, *the daughters thereof;* being a different word from the “villages” at the beginning.

And at Jeshua, and at Moladah, and at Bethphelet,

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<strong>And at Jeshua, and at Moladah, and at Beth-phelet,</strong><br><br>This verse within Nehemiah 11 addresses themes of sacrifice, community building, strategic living. Repopulating Jerusalem required sacrifice—willingness to leave comfortable situations to strengthen the covenant community. This passage demonstrates biblical principles applicable across both testaments—God's sovereignty comb...
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**14. sent of the king, and of his seven counsellors--**This was the fixed number of the privy council of the kings of Persia (Es 1:10, 14). The document describes, with great clearness and precision, the nature of Ezra's commission and the extent of power and prerogatives with which he was invested. It gave him authority, in the first place, to organize the colony in Judea and institute a regular...
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And at Hazarshual, and at Beersheba, and in the villages thereof,

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<strong>And at Hazar-shual, and at Beer-sheba, and in the villages thereof,</strong><br><br>This verse within Nehemiah 11 addresses themes of sacrifice, community building, strategic living. Repopulating Jerusalem required sacrifice—willingness to leave comfortable situations to strengthen the covenant community. This passage demonstrates biblical principles applicable across both testaments—God's...
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And at Ziklag, and at Mekonah, and in the villages thereof,

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<strong>And at Ziklag, and at Mekonah, and in the villages thereof,</strong><br><br>This verse within Nehemiah 11 addresses themes of sacrifice, community building, strategic living. Repopulating Jerusalem required sacrifice—willingness to leave comfortable situations to strengthen the covenant community. This passage demonstrates biblical principles applicable across both testaments—God's soverei...
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And at Enrimmon, and at Zareah, and at Jarmuth,

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<strong>And at En-rimmon, and at Zareah, and at Jarmuth,</strong><br><br>This verse within Nehemiah 11 addresses themes of sacrifice, community building, strategic living. Repopulating Jerusalem required sacrifice—willingness to leave comfortable situations to strengthen the covenant community. This passage demonstrates biblical principles applicable across both testaments—God's sovereignty combin...
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Zanoah, Adullam, and in their villages, at Lachish, and the fields thereof, at Azekah, and in the villages thereof. And they dwelt from Beersheba unto the valley of Hinnom.

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<strong>Zanoah, Adullam, and in their villages, at Lachish, and the fields thereof, at Azekah, and in the villages thereof. And they dwelt from Beer-sheba unto the valley of Hinnom.</strong><br><br>This verse within Nehemiah 11 addresses themes of sacrifice, community building, strategic living. Repopulating Jerusalem required sacrifice—willingness to leave comfortable situations to strengthen the...
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(30) F**rom Beer-sheba unto the valley of Hinnom.**—The men of Judah spread from the extreme south to the extreme north of Judah, an extent of some fifty miles.

The children also of Benjamin from Geba dwelt at Michmash, and Aija, and Bethel, and in their villages, from: or, of at: or, to

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<strong>The children also of Benjamin from Geba dwelt at Michmash, and Aija, and Beth-el, and in their villages,</strong><br><br>This verse within Nehemiah 11 addresses themes of sacrifice, community building, strategic living. Repopulating Jerusalem required sacrifice—willingness to leave comfortable situations to strengthen the covenant community. This passage demonstrates biblical principles ap...
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(31) F**rom Geba.**—This verse should read: *the children also of Benjamin dwelt from Geba to Michmash.*

And at Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,

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<strong>And at Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,</strong><br><br>This verse within Nehemiah 11 addresses themes of sacrifice, community building, strategic living. Repopulating Jerusalem required sacrifice—willingness to leave comfortable situations to strengthen the covenant community. This passage demonstrates biblical principles applicable across both testaments—God's sovereignty combined with human resp...
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Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim,

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<strong>Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim,</strong><br><br>This verse within Nehemiah 11 addresses themes of sacrifice, community building, strategic living. Repopulating Jerusalem required sacrifice—willingness to leave comfortable situations to strengthen the covenant community. This passage demonstrates biblical principles applicable across both testaments—God's sovereignty combined with human responsibili...
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Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat,

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<strong>Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat,</strong><br><br>This verse within Nehemiah 11 addresses themes of sacrifice, community building, strategic living. Repopulating Jerusalem required sacrifice—willingness to leave comfortable situations to strengthen the covenant community. This passage demonstrates biblical principles applicable across both testaments—God's sovereignty combined with human responsibi...
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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

**22-24. an hundred talents of silver--**£22,000 according to the rate of the silver talent of Babylon. Fourthly, Artaxerxes gave his royal sanction in the establishment of the divine law, which exempted priests and Levites from taxation or tribute and confirmed to them the exclusive right to officiate in the sacred services of the sanctuary. And, finally, in the expression of the king's desire fo...
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Lod, and Ono, the valley of craftsmen .

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<strong>Lod, and Ono, the valley of craftsmen.</strong><br><br>This verse within Nehemiah 11 addresses themes of sacrifice, community building, strategic living. Repopulating Jerusalem required sacrifice—willingness to leave comfortable situations to strengthen the covenant community. This passage demonstrates biblical principles applicable across both testaments—God's sovereignty combined with hu...
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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

**22-24. an hundred talents of silver--**£22,000 according to the rate of the silver talent of Babylon. Fourthly, Artaxerxes gave his royal sanction in the establishment of the divine law, which exempted priests and Levites from taxation or tribute and confirmed to them the exclusive right to officiate in the sacred services of the sanctuary. And, finally, in the expression of the king's desire fo...
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And of the Levites were divisions in Judah, and in Benjamin.

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<strong>And of the Levites were divisions in Judah, and in Benjamin.</strong><br><br>This verse within Nehemiah 11 addresses themes of sacrifice, community building, strategic living. Repopulating Jerusalem required sacrifice—willingness to leave comfortable situations to strengthen the covenant community. This passage demonstrates biblical principles applicable across both testaments—God's sovere...
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Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers

(36) **And of the Levites.**—The fewness of the Levites in the country warranted their summary notice in this way. Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers Text Courtesy of BibleSupport.com. Used by Permission. Bible Hub

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

**22-24. an hundred talents of silver--**£22,000 according to the rate of the silver talent of Babylon. Fourthly, Artaxerxes gave his royal sanction in the establishment of the divine law, which exempted priests and Levites from taxation or tribute and confirmed to them the exclusive right to officiate in the sacred services of the sanctuary. And, finally, in the expression of the king's desire fo...
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