John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 11:21
But the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel ,.... An high place or tower on the wall of Jerusalem, see 2 Chronicles 27:3 , and Ziha, and Gispa, were over the Nethinims ; had the oversight of them, and took care that they did their work; they were such themselves, but the principal of them, see Ezra 2:43 . read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Nehemiah 11:20-36
Having given an account of the principal persons that dwelt in Jerusalem (a larger account of whom he had before, 1 Chron. 9:2-34), Nehemiah, in these verses, gives us some account of the other cities, in which dwelt the residue of Israel, Neh. 11:20. It was requisite that Jerusalem should be replenished, yet not so as to drain the country. The king himself is served of the field, which will do little service if there be not hands to manage it. Let there therefore be no strife, no envy, no... read more