← Nehemiah | ← Ch 10 | Ch 12 →
Introduction
Overview
Nehemiah 11 . 1 , The rulers , voluntary men , and the tenth man chosen by lot , dwell at Jerusalem; Nehemiah 11 . 3 , A catalogue of their names; Nehemiah 11 . 20 , The residue dwell in other cities.
the rulers . Nehemiah 7 . 4 , Nehemiah 7 . 5 , Deuteronomy 17 . 8 , Deuteronomy 17 . 9 , Psalm 122 . 5
cast lots . Jerusalem certainly had many inhabitants at this time , but not sufficient to preserve the city , which was now encompassed with a wall , the building of which was going on fast. Nehemiah , therefore , obliged one-tenth of the country people to come and dwell in it , that the population might be sufficient for the defence of the city. Some volunteered their services , which was at that time considered a sacrifice to patriotism; as Jerusalem then afforded very few advantages , and was a place of considerable danger . hence "the people blessed them that willingly offered themselves." Nehemiah 10 . 34 , Joshua 18 . 10 , 1 Chronicles 26 . 13 , Proverbs 16 . 33 , Acts 1 . 24
one of ten . Judges 20 . 9 , Judges 20 . 10
the holy . Nehemiah 11 . 18 , Isaiah 48 . 2 , Isaiah 52 . 1 , Matthew 4 . 5 , Matthew 27 . 53
Reciprocal . Numbers 3 . 17 . Gershon 1 Chronicles 8 . 28 . dwelt 1 Chronicles 9 . 3 . Jerusalem 1 Chronicles 9 . 34 . chief fathers Nehemiah 4 . 22 . every one Proverbs 18 . 18 . General Isaiah 1 . 21 . the faithful Ezekiel 48 . 19 . shall serve Zechariah 12 . 6 . Jerusalem shall
blessed . Deuteronomy 24 . 13 , Job 29 . 13 , Job 31 . 20
willingly . Judges 5 . 9 , 2 Corinthians 8 . 16 , 2 Corinthians 8 . 17
Reciprocal . Exodus 25 . 2 . willingly Exodus 39 . 43 . blessed them Judges 5 . 2 . when 2 Samuel 14 . 22 . thanked Nehemiah 4 . 22 . every one 1 Corinthians 9 . 17 . if I
Now . There is a good deal of difference between this enumeration and that in Chronicles; as this comprehends not only those who came first with Zerubbabel , but also those who came with Ezra and Nehemiah. See note on 1 Chronicles 9 . 18.
the chief . Nehemiah 7 . 6 , Ezra 2 . 1
Israel . Nehemiah 7 . 73 , 1 Chronicles 9 . 1-3 , Ezra 2 . 70
Nethinims . Ezra 2 . 43 , Ezra 2 . 55
the children . Nehemiah 7 . 57-60 , Ezra 2 . 55-58
Reciprocal . Joshua 9 . 27 . made them 1 Kings 9 . 21 . bondservice 1 Chronicles 9 . 2 . the first Ezra 5 . 8 . the province Nehemiah 1 . 3 . the province Nehemiah 7 . 1 . the porters Psalm 107 . 7 . that they Zechariah 1 . 17 . My cities
dwelt . 1 Chronicles 9 . 3 , 1 Chronicles 9 . 4-9
Perez . The variation of Pharez and Perez is only found in the translation; the original being uniformly פרץ [Strong's H6557]. Genesis 38 . 29 , Ruth 4 . 18 , Pharez , Matthew 1 . 3 , Luke 3 . 33 , Phares
Reciprocal . Numbers 26 . 20 . Pharez 1 Chronicles 2 . 4 . Pharez Ezra 8 . 8 . Shephatiah
Colhozeh . Nehemiah 3 . 15
Shiloni . Some suppose Shiloni to be the name of a man; others derive it from Shiloh , the city so called; and others derive it from Shelah , son of Judah. Genesis 38 . 5 , Shelah , Numbers 26 . 20 , Shelanites , 1 Chronicles 4 . 21 , 1 Chronicles 9 . 5
Reciprocal . Nehemiah 8 . 4 . Maaseiah
Reciprocal . Genesis 38 . 29 . his name Numbers 26 . 20 . Pharez 1 Chronicles 9 . 4 . Pharez
the sons . 1 Chronicles 9 . 7-9
Joed . It is probable that Joed was also called Hodaviah , and that Pedaiah had also the name of Hasenuah.
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 8 . 28 . dwelt Nehemiah 8 . 4 . Meshullam
Judah . 1 Chronicles 9 . 7 , Hodaviah , Hasenuah
Reciprocal . Genesis 41 . 34 . officers 1 Chronicles 23 . 4 . set forward Nehemiah 11 . 22 . o#### Verseer
Jedaiah . One of Dr. Kennicott's manuscripts omits , בן [Strong's H1121] , ben , "son of ," and reads "Jedaiah , Joiarib , Jachin ," which is nearly that of the parallel place. Joiarib , יויריב [Strong's H3114] , is merely a contracted form of יהויריב [Strong's H3080] , Jehoiarib , by the elision of ה , hay. Nehemiah 7 . 39 , Nehemiah 12 . 19 , 1 Chronicles 9 . 10 , Jehoiarib , Ezra 2 . 36 , Ezra 8 . 16
Joiarib . Nehemiah 12 . 6
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 24 . 7 . to Jedaiah 2 Chronicles 35 . 4 . the houses
Seraiah . Seraiah probably had also the name of Azariah. 1 Chronicles 6 . 7-14 , 1 Chronicles 9 . 11 , Azariah , Ezra 7 . 1-5
the ruler . He had the command over all secular matters; as the high priest had over all those which were spiritual. Numbers 3 . 32 , 1 Chronicles 9 . 1 , 2 Chronicles 19 . 11 , 2 Chronicles 31 . 13 , Acts 5 . 24
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 6 . 12 . Shallum 1 Chronicles 6 . 14 . Seraiah 1 Chronicles 24 . 5 . the governors Nehemiah 10 . 2 . Seraiah Nehemiah 10 . 7 . Meshullam Nehemiah 11 . 22 . were over
Adaiah . 1 Chronicles 9 . 12 , 1 Chronicles 9 . 13
Reciprocal . Nehemiah 10 . 3 . Pashur Jeremiah 21 . 1 . Pashur Jeremiah 38 . 1 . Pashur
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 9 . 12 . Meshillemith
of one of the great men . or , of Haggedolim , Nehemiah 11 . 14
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 9 . 13 . very able men 1 Chronicles 26 . 6 . mighty men of valour Nehemiah 11 . 22 . o#### Verseer Nehemiah 12 . 42 . o#### Verseer
Shemaiah . 1 Chronicles 9 . 14 , 1 Chronicles 9 . 19
Reciprocal . Nehemiah 10 . 11 . Hashabiah
Shabbethai . Nehemiah 8 . 7
had the oversight of . Heb. were over , 1 Chronicles 26 . 20
outward . Calmet supposes they provided the victuals for the priests , the victims for the sacrifices , the sacerdotal vestments , the sacred vessels , and other necessaries for the service of the temple. Acts 6 . 2 , Acts 6 . 3
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 26 . 29 . the outward Ezra 10 . 15 . Shabbethai Ezra 10 . 23 . Jozabad Nehemiah 11 . 22 . were over
Zabdi . In the parallel passage , instead of Zichri , many manuscripts have Zabdi , as here . he is also called Zaccur. Nehemiah 10 . 12 , 1 Chronicles 9 . 15 , Zichri
to begin . Nehemiah 12 . 8 , Nehemiah 12 . 31 , 1 Chronicles 16 . 4 , 1 Chronicles 16 . 41 , 1 Chronicles 25 . 1-6
thanksgiving . Philippians 4 . 6 , 1 Thessalonians 5 . 17 , 1 Thessalonians 5 . 18
Bakbukiah . Nehemiah 12 . 9 , Nehemiah 12 . 25
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 2 . 1 . prayed 1 Chronicles 6 . 32 . and then 1 Chronicles 6 . 39 . Asaph 1 Chronicles 9 . 16 . Obadiah 1 Chronicles 9 . 33 . were free 2 Chronicles 31 . 2 . to give thanks Ezra 2 . 41 . Asaph Nehemiah 11 . 22 . Mattaniah Nehemiah 12 . 35 . Zechariah
the holy . Nehemiah 11 . 1 , 1 Kings 11 . 13 , Daniel 9 . 24 , Matthew 24 . 15 , Matthew 27 . 53 , Revelation 11 . 2 , Revelation 21 . 2
Reciprocal . Isaiah 48 . 2 . they call
Akkub . Nehemiah 7 . 45 , Nehemiah 12 . 25 , 1 Chronicles 9 . 17-22
that kept . Psalm 84 . 10
the gates . Heb. at the gates
Reciprocal . 2 Kings 22 . 4 . the keepers Nehemiah 8 . 7 . Akkub
Reciprocal . Nehemiah 12 . 27 . out Zechariah 1 . 17 . My cities
the . Nehemiah 3 . 26 , Nehemiah 3 . 31 , 2 Chronicles 27 . 3
Ophel . or , the tower
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 9 . 2 . the Nethinims
o#### Verseer . Nehemiah 11 . 9 , Nehemiah 11 . 14 , Nehemiah 12 . 42 , Acts 20 . 28
Uzzi . Nehemiah 12 . 42
Bani . Nehemiah 3 . 17 , Nehemiah 8 . 7 , Nehemiah 9 . 4 , Nehemiah 9 . 5 , Nehemiah 10 . 13
Hashabiah . Nehemiah 10 . 11 , Nehemiah 12 . 24 , Ezra 8 . 19
Mattaniah . Nehemiah 11 . 17 , Nehemiah 12 . 25 , Nehemiah 12 . 35 , Nehemiah 13 . 13 , 1 Chronicles 9 . 15
Of the sons . Nehemiah 11 . 17 , Nehemiah 12 . 46 , 1 Chronicles 25 . 1-6
were over . Nehemiah 11 . 11 , Nehemiah 11 . 16 , 1 Chronicles 9 . 16-32
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 6 . 39 . Asaph 1 Chronicles 9 . 33 . were free 1 Chronicles 23 . 4 . set forward Nehemiah 12 . 8 . Mattaniah
the king's . 1 Chronicles 9 . 33 , Ezra 6 . 8 , Ezra 6 . 9 , Ezra 7 . 20-24
a certain portion . or , a sure ordinance
Reciprocal . Exodus 16 . 4 . a certain rate every day 2 Kings 25 . 30 . a daily rate
Meshezabeel . Nehemiah 10 . 21
Zerah . Genesis 38 . 30 , Zarah , Numbers 26 . 20 , Matthew 1 . 3 , Zara
at the king's . 1 Chronicles 18 . 17 , 1 Chronicles 23 . 28 , *marg.
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 2 . 4 . Zerah
Kirjatharba . Joshua 14 . 15
Dibon . Joshua 15 . 22 , Dimonah
Jekabzeel . Joshua 15 . 21 , Kabzeel
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 9 . 22 . in their
Moladah . Joshua 15 . 26 , Joshua 19 . 2
Bethphelet . Joshua 15 . 27 , Beth-palet
Hazar-shua , Joshua 15 . 28 , Joshua 19 . 3 , Beth-sheba , Genesis 21 . 31 , Genesis 26 . 33 , Judges 20 . 1
Ziklag . Joshua 15 . 31 , 1 Samuel 27 . 6
Mekonah . Probably the Mechanam which Jerome . in Beth-macha places eight miles from Eleutheropolis , towards Jerusalem.
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 4 . 30 . Ziklag
Enrimmon . Rimmon is placed by Eusebius in the south of Judah , 16 miles south of Eleutheropolis. Joshua 15 . 32 , Rimmon
Zareah . These variations are only chargeable to the translator; the original being uniformly Zorah. Joshua 15 . 33 , Zoreah , Joshua 19 . 41 , Judges 13 . 25 , Zorah
Jarmuth . Joshua 12 . 11 , Joshua 15 . 35
Zanoah . Nehemiah 3 . 13 , Joshua 15 . 34
Adullam . Joshua 12 . 15 , Micah 1 . 15
Lachish . Joshua 10 . 3 , Joshua 15 . 39 , Isaiah 37 . 8
Azekah . Joshua 15 . 35
the valley . Joshua 15 . 8 , Joshua 18 . 16 , 2 Kings 23 . 10 , Jeremiah 7 . 31 , Jeremiah 7 . 32 , Jeremiah 19 . 2 , Jeremiah 19 . 6 , Jeremiah 32 . 35
from Geba . or , of Geba , Nehemiah 7 . 30 , Gaba , Joshua 18 . 24
at Michmash . or , to Michmash , Nehemiah 7 . 31 , Michmas , 1 Samuel 13 . 11 , 1 Samuel 13 . 23 , Isaiah 10 . 28
Aija . Nehemiah 7 . 32 , Ai , Genesis 12 . 8 , Hai , Joshua 8 . 9 , Ai , Beth-el , Genesis 28 . 19 , Joshua 18 . 13
Reciprocal . Joshua 7 . 2 . to Ai Nehemiah 12 . 29 . Geba
Anathoth . Nehemiah 7 . 27 , Joshua 21 . 18 , Isaiah 10 . 30 , Jeremiah 1 . 1
Nob . 1 Samuel 21 . 1 , 1 Samuel 22 . 19 , Isaiah 10 . 32
Ramah . Joshua 18 . 25 , 1 Samuel 7 . 17 , Matthew 2 . 18 , Rama
Gittaim . 2 Samuel 4 . 3
Zeboim . 1 Samuel 13 . 18
Reciprocal . Genesis 14 . 2 . Zeboiim Ezra 2 . 33 . Lod Nehemiah 7 . 37 . Lod
Lod . Nehemiah 7 . 37 , 1 Chronicles 8 . 12
the valley . 1 Chronicles 4 . 14
Reciprocal . Ezra 2 . 33 . Lod Nehemiah 6 . 2 . Ono
And of . Joshua 21 . 1-45 , 1 Chronicles 6 . 54-81
divisions . Genesis 49 . 7
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 9 . 22 . in their