John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 11:24
And Pethahiah the son of Meshezabeel, of the children of Zerah, the son of Judah ,.... The twin brother of Pharez, Genesis 38:30 was at the king's hand in all matters concerning the people ; to speak for them to the king, as Jarchi; when they had a favour to ask of him, a petition to present to him, he delivered it for them, and by him the king returned the answer. 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