Nehemiah 11:22 NIV

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 11:22

The overseer also of the Levites at Jerusalem was Uzzi, the son of Bani ,.... He was the supervisor of them, that looked after them that they did their work in ministering to the priests, as they had occasion for them; this man's genealogy is further traced through Hashabiah and Mattaniah, to Micha the son of Asaph, Nehemiah 11:17 , of the sons of Asaph, the singers were over the business of the house of God ; which, according to Jarchi, was to take care of the repairs of the temple... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Nehemiah 11:22

The overseer also of the Levites - פקיד pekid , the visitant, the inspector; translated επισκοπος , bishop, both by the Septuagint and Vulgate. 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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 11:1-36

The true centralisation. We separate the nation from the world not to surround it with a false patriotism which means self-interest, but that in the fulfilment of the Divine purpose and law we may be the greater blessing to mankind. I. The true centre of the life of the community is THE RELIGIOUS CENTRE . Jerusalem as the sacred city. The secular and religious are not opposed. The man of God is the true man. There is no true strength and prosperity where there is an inversion of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 11:3-36

Three elements in the Church of Christ. In the first verse of this chapter Jerusalem is called "the holy city;" as such it was the type of the Church of Christ. In three respects it bore to the Christian Church a real and close resemblance. 1. It was a separated city; separated and fenced from surrounding idolatries and immoralities. 2. It was a distinguished city; distinguished by 3. It was a commissioned city; charged to hold and preserve a certain deposit of sacred truth... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 11:22

Properly, the whole of this verse forms a single sentence, and should run as follows: — "And the overseer of the Levites in Jerusalem, Huzzi, the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Micha, of the sons of Asaph the singers, was over the business of the house of God." As Shabbethai and Jozabad "had the oversight of the outward business" ( Nehemiah 11:16 ), so the internal business was under the superintendence of Huzzi, or Uzzi. Uzzi appears as taking part in... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Nehemiah 11:22

The business intended was probably the internal business, as distinct from the “outward business” Nehemiah 11:16 : a part of which was the apportionment of the royal bounty among the members of the choir Nehemiah 11:23. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Nehemiah 11:22

Nehemiah 11:22 . The sons of Asaph were over the business of the house of God Were to take care at Jerusalem for the supply of such things as were necessary for the temple and the service of God, from time to time, while others minded the outward business, Nehemiah 11:16. And this office was very proper for them, both as they were Levites, to whose care those things belonged; and as they were singers, who were not to come up to Jerusalem by turns, as other Levites, and as the priests did,... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Nehemiah 11:20-36

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 11:22

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Nehemiah 11:22

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 11:1-36

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 11:1-36

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 11:1-36

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 11:3-36

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 11:22

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Nehemiah 11:22

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Nehemiah 11:22

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