John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 11:10
Who dwelt in Jerusalem, of whom the same account is given in these two verses as in 1 Chronicles 9:10 , only Seraiah here is called Azariah there. read more
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John Gill
John Gill
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 11:11
And their brethren that did the work of the house were eight hundred twenty and two ,.... That offered the sacrifices, burnt incense, set on the shewbread, lighted the lamps, &c.; and Adaiah the son of Jeroham ; see 1 Chronicles 9:12 whose genealogy is traced here through Pelaliah, Amzi, Zechariah, Pashur, to Malchiah. read more
John Gill
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 11:12
And their brethren that did the work of the house were eight hundred twenty and two ,.... That offered the sacrifices, burnt incense, set on the shewbread, lighted the lamps, &c.; and Adaiah the son of Jeroham ; see 1 Chronicles 9:12 whose genealogy is traced here through Pelaliah, Amzi, Zechariah, Pashur, to Malchiah. read more
John Gill
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 11:13
And his brethren, chief of the fathers, two hundred forty and two ,.... That is, the brethren or relations of Adaiah: and Amashai ; called Maasiai, 1 Chronicles 9:12 , whose lineage is traced here through Azareel, Ahasai, Meshillemoth, to Immer. read more
John Gill
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 11:14
And their brethren, mighty men of valour, an hundred twenty and eight ,.... The brethren of Adaiah and Amashai, who were able men to do the work of their office as priests, and men of courage to fight the enemy, and defend the city upon occasion: and their overseer was Zabdiel, the son of one of the great men ; or the son of Hagedolim, or Gedolim, as some, who take it to be the proper name of a man. read more
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Nehemiah 11:11
Ruler of the house of God - He had the command over all secular matters, as the high priest had over those which were spiritual. read more
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Nehemiah 11:14
Mighty men of valor - Noted for strength of body, and military courage. read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 11:1-36
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
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 11:1-36
Town and country. Variety in unity. Nehemiah had been some time before (see Nehemiah 7:4 , Nehemiah 7:5 ) impressed with the necessity of increasing the population of Jerusalem, and had taken preliminary steps; but other more pressing matters had intervened. He now proceeded with his design. His purpose was, that of the whole population one-tenth should inhabit the metropolis, and he arranged that the additional families to dwell there should be determined by lot. First, however,... read more
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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Nehemiah 11:1-19
Jerusalem is called here the holy city (Neh. 11:1), because there the temple was, and that was the place God had chosen to put his name there; upon this account, one would think, the holy seed should all have chosen to dwell there and have striven for a habitation there; but, on the contrary, it seems they declined dwelling there, 1. Because a greater strictness of conversation was expected from the inhabitants of Jerusalem than from others, which they were not willing to come up to. Those who... read more