Pethahiah - was at the king ' s hand - He was the governor appointed by the Persian king over the Jewish nation in those matters in which the civil government interfered with Jewish concerns. He no doubt fixed, levied, and received the tribute. read more
And at Jeshua - This city is nowhere else mentioned. read more
Mekonah - This city is also unknown. read more
Geba - Probably the same as Gibeah of Saul. read more
Ananiah - No city of this name is known. read more
Hadid - This place is also unknown. Neballat - Also unknown. read more
Lod , and Ono - These towns were built by the sons of Elpaal, 1 Chronicles 8:12 . The valley of craftsmen - See 1 Chronicles 4:14 . Probably this latter town was built in this valley. read more
And of the Levites were divisions - The Levites had their dwellings in the divisions of Judah and Benjamin. This is probably the meaning: the Syriac says, They had the half of Judah and Benjamin; which is not likely. That the people whose hearts were now turned towards the Lord, would make the best provision for the support of God's work, and all those engaged in it, we may naturally suppose; but this could not be very great, as the complete service was not yet established, and... read more
PART III . ENLARGEMENT OF THE POPULATION OF JERUSALEM , WITH THE NUMBER OF THE ADULT MALES , AND THE NAMES OF THE CHIEFS . VARIOUS LISTS OF PRIESTS AND LEVITES AT DIFFERENT PERIODS ( Nehemiah 11:1-36 ; Nehemiah 12:1-26 ). Having been led, in speaking of this matter, to give a sort of catalogue of the chief dwellers at Jerusalem (verses 4-19), and another of the country towns and villages occupied at this time by those... read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Nehemiah 11:23
It was the king ' s commandment - By the king some understand David, and others Artaxerxes. It is most probable that it was the latter; who wished that a provision should be made for these, a part of whose office was to offer up prayers also, as well as praises. For we know that Darius made an ample provision for the priests, that they might offer sacrifices of sweet savor unto the God of heaven; and pray for the life of the king and of his sons, Ezra 6:10 . Some have thought... read more