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came with Zerubbabel. But not till after Nehemiah 1:1 Nehemiah 7:4 . See note on Nehemiah 1:2 , Nehemiah 1:3 . In Nehemiah 7:4 no houses built, but in Haggai 1:4 , houses built and yet Temple lying waste.
Jeshua. The great helper of Zerubbabel. Nehemiah. Compare Nehemiah 1:1 ; Nehemiah 10:1 . See note on "Shesh-bazzar", Ezra 1:8 .
Seraiah = Azariah (Nehemiah 7:7 ). Not Seraiah the high priest, put to death with Zedekiah (2 Kings 25:18-21 ).
Mordecai. He had been taken in Jehoiachin's deportation (Esther 2:5 , Esther 2:6 ).
the People of Israel. See note on Ezra 1:5 . Son 2:59 , Son 2:70 ; Song of Solomon 3:1 ; Song of Solomon 7:13 ; Son 9:1 ; Son 10:5 . Compare 1 Kings 12:17 .
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