Nehemiah 7:73

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Nehemiah 7:5-73

We have here another good project of Nehemiah?s; for wise and zealous men will be always contriving something or other for the glory of God and the edification of his church. He knew very well that the safety of a city, under God, depends more upon the number and valour of the inhabitants than upon the height or strength of its walls; and therefore, observing that the people were few that dwelt in it, he thought fit to take an account of the people, that he might find what families had... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 7:73

So the priests and the Levites, and the porters, and the singers, and some of the people, and the Nethinims, and all Israel, dwelt in their cities ,.... The same is said in Ezra 2:70 ; see Gill on Ezra 2:70 , and, when the seventh month came, the children of Israel were in their cities ; the month Tisri, answering to part of September, in which month was the feast of tabernacles; at this time of the year they were in their cities when they came forth out of Babylon, and so they were... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Nehemiah 7:73

All Israel , dwelt in their cities - It was in reference to this particularly that the public registers were examined; for by them they found the different families, and consequently the cities, villages, etc., which belonged to them, according to the ancient division of the lands. It seems that the examination of the registers occupied about a month; for as soon as the walls were finished, which was in the sixth month, (Elul), Nehemiah 6:15 , Nehemiah instituted the examination... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 7:6-73

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 7:6-73

The true method of prosperity. Here are the three great aims of God's people distinguished. The walls of the city are built. The place of habitation is prepared. The doors are fixed. Then the true citizens of Zion will see to it; God will put it in their hearts. I. TO PROVIDE FOR THE SAFETY Of the city. There must always be the possibility of attack from without. Watch the walls and the gates. 1. The leading men of the Church should be faithful, and fearers of God... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 7:70-73

A good collection. The conclusion of the document found by Nehemiah, being chiefly an account of the gifts of the returned people towards the cost of rebuilding the temple and restoring its services. I. THE OBJECT OF THE COLLECTION . The restoration of the temple and its services lay very near their hearts. It was the chief object of their return to Palestine ( Ezra 1:5 ), and would be regarded by them, and justly, as the surest foundation, under God, of their unity and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 7:73

And all Israel dwelt in their cities . The document found by Nehemiah (verse 5) probably ended with these words (romp. Ezra 2:70 ); and Nehemiah 7:1-73 . should here terminate, as it does in the Septuagint. Having completed the account of what happened in the sixth month, Elul ( Nehemiah 6:15 ), and transcribed the register which he had the good fortune to discover at that date, Nehemiah proceeds to relate events belonging to the seventh month. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Nehemiah 7:70-73

Compared with Ezra 2:69 there is considerable difference between the totals for gold, silver, and garments. The usual explanation is that of corruption in the one or the other of the passages.Nehemiah 7:73Dwelt in their cities - Nehemiah’s quotation from Zerubbabel’s register ends here, and the narration of events in Jerusalem in his own day is resumed from Nehemiah 7:3. The narrative Nehemiah 8:0; Nehemiah 10:0 appears from internal evidence to be by a different author (see the introduction of... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Nehemiah 7:73

Nehemiah 7:73. So the priests and the Levites, &c.,dwelt in their cities When all the business before mentioned was finished, the people were sent back, by Nehemiah’s direction, to the several cities to which they belonged; where they remained till the seventh month came, which was five days after the wall was finished, that being on the twenty-fifth day of the sixth month, chap. Nehemiah 6:15. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 7:1-73

The wall completed (6:1-7:73)With the wall nearing completion, the enemies saw that their only hope lay in getting rid of Nehemiah himself. They tried to draw him out into the country where they could murder him, but Nehemiah was aware of their tricks (6:1-4). They then spread rumours, by means of an open letter, that Nehemiah was planning a revolt against Persia, but their efforts came to nothing (5-9).The enemies thought of yet another plan. They tried to make Nehemiah act in a way that would... read more

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