Nehemiah 11

Nehemiah 11:1

THe rest of the people also cast lots] See chap. 10. 34. Judg. 20. 10.

to bring one of ten] Because their enemies dwelt round about them, they provided that it might be replenished with men, and used this policie, because there were few that offered themselves willingly.

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the people blessed all the men] They prayed God to blesse them, or, thanked them.

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of the province] Of Judea, which at that time was a province of the Persian monarchy, Ezra 2:1.

the children of Solomons servants] 1 King 9. 21.

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of the children of Perez] Which came of Perez the son of Judah.

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the ruler of the house of God] That is, was the high priest, or, orderer of things needfull in Gods service.

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that did the work of the house] That served and ministred in the temple.

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the son of one of the great men] Or, the son of Haggedelim.

Nehemiah 11:16

had the over-fight] Heb. were over.

of the utward businesse of the huse of God] To gather the money appointed, and buy things necessary, and to do other businesse of the same nature.

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the principall to begin the thanks-giving in prayer] He began the psalms and prayers.

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the gates] Heb. at the gates. Meaning, of the temple.

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the residue of Israel] Of them which dwelt not in Jerusalem.

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But the Nethinims] See chap. 3. 26.

Ophel] Or, the tower.

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over the businesse of the house of God] To see things well ordered when they were brought to the temple, by the care of the over-seers abroad, v. 16.

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it was the kings commandment] To provide for all officers and offices about the temple, Ezra 2:20. and the singers came within this compasse.

a certain portion] Or, a sure ordinance.

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at the kings hand] Was chiefly employed by the king about his affairs. See 1 Chron. 23. 28.

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at Kirjath-arba, &c.] These places mentioned, till v. 21. were in the tribes of Judah and Smeon.

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And they dwell] Heb. pitcht their tents. That is, plced their tents neer, as men do in war, for fear of enemies; for the cities were not yet built, Isaiah 29:1.

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from Geba] Or, of Geba.

at Michmash] Or, to Michinash.

in Jadah, and in Benjamin] They dwelt in the places assigned to them out of these tribes.