Verse 1

Introduction

Overview

Nehemiah 7 . 1 , Nehemiah commits the charge of Jerusalem to Hanani and Hananiah; Nehemiah 7 . 5 , A register of the genealogy of them which came at the first out of Babylon; Nehemiah 7 . 9 , of the people; Nehemiah 7 . 39 , of the priests; Nehemiah 7 . 43 , of the Levites; Nehemiah 7 . 46 , of the Nethinims; Nehemiah 7 . 57 , of Solomon’s servants; Nehemiah 7 . 63 , and of the priests which could not find their pedigree; Nehemiah 7 . 66 , The whole number of them , with their substance; Nehemiah 7 . 70 , Their oblations.

the wall . Nehemiah 3 . 1-32 , Nehemiah 6 . 15

I had set up . Nehemiah 3 . 3 , Nehemiah 6 . 1

the porters . Nehemiah 10 . 39 , Nehemiah 11 . 3 , Nehemiah 12 . 24 , 1 Chronicles 23 . 1-32 , 1 Chronicles 25 . 1 . 1 Chronicles 26 . 32 , 2 Chronicles 31 . 2 , Ezra 3 . 8

Reciprocal . Psalm 147 . 13 . he hath

Verse 2

my brother . Nehemiah 1 . 2

Hananiah . Nehemiah 10 . 23

the ruler . Nehemiah 2 . 8

a faithful man . Numbers 12 . 7 , Psalm 101 . 6 , Daniel 6 . 4 , Matthew 24 . 45 , Matthew 25 . 21 , Luke 16 . 10-12 , 1 Corinthians 4 . 2 , 2 Timothy 2 . 2

feared God . Nehemiah 5 . 15 , Genesis 42 . 18 , Exodus 18 . 21 , 2 Samuel 23 . 3 , 1 Kings 18 . 3 , 1 Kings 18 . 12 , Job 1 . 1 , Isaiah 33 . 5 , Isaiah 33 . 6

Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 8 . 1 . made his 2 Kings 4 . 1 . thy servant did fear 2 Kings 12 . 15 . for they dealt 2 Kings 22 . 7 . they dealt faithfully 2 Chronicles 34 . 12 . faithfully Ezra 2 . 6 . Pahathmoab Ezra 2 . 12 . Azgad Ezra 2 . 14 . Bigvai Nehemiah 4 . 23 . So neither I Nehemiah 13 . 13 . counted Proverbs 28 . 20 . faithful Jeremiah 30 . 21 . nobles Daniel 6 . 3 . an

Verse 3

Let not the gates . This is , the gates were not to be opened till sun-rise , and to be shut at sun-set; which is still the custom in many cities of the East. If a traveller arrives after sun-set , he finds the gates shut , and on no consideration will they open them till morning. Nehemiah 13 . 19 , Psalm 127 . 1 , Matthew 10 . 16

every one to be . Nehemiah 3 . 23 , Nehemiah 3 . 28-30

Reciprocal . Ezra 2 . 35 . Senaah

Verse 4

large and great . Heb. broad in spaces

the houses . Isaiah 58 . 12 , Haggai 1 . 4-6 , Matthew 6 . 33

Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 28 . 62 . few in number Nehemiah 11 . 1 . the rulers Psalm 147 . 2 . build Jeremiah 30 . 18 . the city

Verse 5

my God . Nehemiah 5 . 19 , Nehemiah 6 . 14

put into mine . Ezra 7 . 27 , 1 Corinthians 15 . 10 , 2 Corinthians 3 . 5 , 2 Corinthians 8 . 16 , Philippians 2 . 12 , Philippians 2 . 13 , Colossians 1 . 29 , James 1 . 16 , Whatever good motion is in our minds , whether prudent or pious , we must acknowledge it to come from God; for every good gift and every good work are from above; he gives knowledge , he gives grace. What is commonly called human prudence , ought to be ascribed to the direction of Divine Providence. He who teaches the husbandman discretion , Isaiah 28 . 26 , as certainly over-rules the deliberations of senators.

that . Nehemiah 7 . 64 , 1 Chronicles 9 . 1-9 , Ezra 2 . 62

Reciprocal . Nehemiah 11 . 1 . the rulers

Verse 6

the children . Ezra 2 . 1-70 , Ezra 5 . 8 , Ezra 6 . 2

whom Nebuchadnezzar . 2 Kings 24 . 14-16 , 2 Kings 25 . 11 , 2 Chronicles 36 . 1-23 , Jeremiah 39 . 1-18 , Jeremiah 52 . 1-34

Reciprocal . Nehemiah 1 . 3 . the province Nehemiah 11 . 3 . the chief Daniel 2 . 25 . captives of Judah

Verse 7

Zerubbabel . Nehemiah 12 . 1 , Nehemiah 12 . 7 , Nehemiah 12 . 10 , Ezekiel 1 . 11 , Sheshbazzar , Nehemiah 2 . 2 , Haggai 1 . 1 , Matthew 1 . 12 , Matthew 1 . 13 , Zorobabel

Jeshua . Ezra 3 . 8 , Ezra 3 . 9 , Ezra 5 . 2 , Zechariah 3 . 1-3 , Joshua

Azariah . One of Dr. Kennicott's codices has Seraiah , as in the parallel passage. Ezra 2 . 2 , Seraiah , Reelaiah

Mispereth . Ezra 2 . 2 , Mizpar

Nehum . Three manuscripts in the parallel place have Nehum , and four have here Rehum. Nehemiah 12 . 3 , Ezra 2 . 2 , Rehum

Verse 8

Parosh . Nehemiah 10 . 14 , Ezra 2 . 3 , Ezra 8 . 3 , Pharosh , Nehemiah 10 . 25

Reciprocal . Ezra 10 . 25 . sons of Parosh Nehemiah 3 . 25 . Parosh

Verse 9

Shephatiah . Ezra 2 . 4 , Ezra 8 . 8

Reciprocal . Jeremiah 38 . 1 . Shephatiah

Verse 10

Arah . Nehemiah 6 . 18 , Ezra 2 . 5. 775

Verse 11

Pahathmoab . Nehemiah 10 . 14 , Ezra 2 . 6. Ezra 2 . 2 , 812; Ezra 8 . 4

Reciprocal . Ezra 8 . 9 . Joab Ezra 10 . 30 . Pahathmoab Nehemiah 3 . 11 . Pahathmoab

Verse 12

Elam . Ezra 2 . 7 , Ezra 8 . 7 , Ezra 10 . 26

Reciprocal . Nehemiah 7 . 34 . the other Elam

Verse 13

Zattu . Ezra 2 . 8. 945

Reciprocal . Ezra 10 . 27 . Zattu

Verse 14

Zaccai . Ezra 2 . 9

Verse 15

Binnui . Ezra 2 . 10 , Bani. 642

Reciprocal . Ezra 10 . 29 . Bani Nehemiah 10 . 14 . Bani

Verse 16

Bebai . Ezra 2 . 11. 623

Reciprocal . Ezra 8 . 11 . Bebai Ezra 10 . 28 . Bebai Nehemiah 10 . 15 . Azgad

Verse 17

Azgad . Ezra 2 . 12. Ezra 2 . 1 , 222

Reciprocal . Ezra 8 . 12 . Azgad Nehemiah 10 . 15 . Azgad

Verse 18

Adonikam . Ezra 2 . 13. 666

Reciprocal . Ezra 8 . 13 . Adonikam

Verse 19

Bigvai . Ezra 2 . 14 , Ezra 2 . 2 , Ezra 2 . 56

two thousand . One manuscript of Dr. Kennicott's reads "two thousand sixty and six;" but no doubt "two thousand and fifty-six ," is the true reading , as in the parallel passage.

Reciprocal . Ezra 8 . 14 . Bigvai Nehemiah 10 . 16 . Bigvai

Verse 20

Adin . Ezra 2 . 15. 454

six hundred . One of Dr. Kennicott's codices has "six hundred fifty and four.

Reciprocal . Ezra 8 . 6 . Adin

Verse 21

Ater . Ezra 2 . 16

Verse 22

Hashum . Ezra 2 . 19. 223

Reciprocal . Ezra 10 . 33 . Hashum Nehemiah 10 . 18 . Hashum

Verse 23

Bezai . Ezra 2 . 17. 323

Verse 24

Hariph . Hariph and Jorah were probably two distinct names of this person. Ezra 2 . 18 , Jorah

Verse 25

Gibeon . Gibeon is probably a mistake for Gibbar , or the contrary; though this person may have been called by both names. Ezra 2 . 20 , Gibbar

Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 2 . 42 . the father of Hebron

Verse 26

The men . The Septuagint reads here the same as in the parallel place , יןי ביטבכול , וךבפןם ויךןףיפסויע; ץיןי פשצב (Alex. םופשצב) נוםפחךןםפבומ; "The children of Bethlehem , one hundred twenty and three; the children of Netophah , fifty and six." Though this reading is not found in any Hebrew manuscript yet collated , it is doubtless the true one.

Bethlehem . Ezra 2 . 21 , Ezra 2 . 22. 179

Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 2 . 54 . Netophathites 1 Chronicles 9 . 16 . Netophathites Jeremiah 40 . 8 . Netophathite

Verse 27

Anathoth . Ezra 2 . 23 , Isaiah 10 . 30 , Jeremiah 1 . 1 , Jeremiah 11 . 21

Reciprocal . Nehemiah 11 . 32 . Anathoth

Verse 28

Bethazmaveth . Ezra 2 . 24 , Azmaveth

Verse 29

Kirjathjearim . Instead of Kirjath-arim , in the parallel place of Ezra , many manuscripts read Kirjath-jearim , as here. Joshua 9 . 17 , Joshua 18 . 25 , Judges 18 . 12 , Ezra 2 . 25 , Kirjath-arim

Verse 30

Ramah . Joshua 18 . 24 , Joshua 18 . 25 , Ezra 2 . 26

Reciprocal . Nehemiah 11 . 31 . from Geba

Verse 31

Michmas . The variation between מכמש [Strong's H4363] , Michmash , and מכמס [Strong's H4363] , Michmas , arises from the mutation of ש , sheen , and ס , samech; though several manuscripts have the former reading here also. 1 Samuel 13 . 5 , 1 Samuel 13 . 23. Ezra 2 . 27 , Is. Ezra 10 . 28 , Michmash.

Reciprocal . Nehemiah 11 . 31 . at Michmash

Verse 32

Bethel . Joshua 8 . 9 , Joshua 8 . 17 , Ezra 2 . 28. 223

Reciprocal . Nehemiah 11 . 31 . Aija

Verse 33

Nebo . Ezra 2 . 29

fifty and two . The Alexandrian manuscript of the Septuagint adds , יןי בדבגשע וךבפןם נוםפחךןםפבומ , "The children of Magbish an hundred fifty and six ," as in Ezra 2 . 30.

Reciprocal . Ezra 2 . 28 . Ai Ezra 10 . 43 . Nebo

Verse 34

the other Elam . Nehemiah 7 . 12 , Ezra 2 . 31

Reciprocal . Ezra 8 . 7 . Elam Ezra 10 . 2 . Elam Ezra 10 . 26 . Elam

Verse 35

Harim . Ezra 2 . 32 , Ezra 10 . 31

Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 24 . 8 . Harim

Verse 36

Jericho . Ezra 2 . 34

Reciprocal . Nehemiah 3 . 2 . the men

Verse 37

Lod . Nehemiah 6 . 2 , Nehemiah 11 . 34 , Nehemiah 11 . 35 , 1 Chronicles 8 . 12 , Ezra 2 . 33. 725

Verse 38

Senaah . Ezra 2 . 35. Ezra 2 . 3 , 630

Reciprocal . Jeremiah 20 . 1 . Immer

Verse 42

Harim . 1 Chronicles 24 . 8 , Ezra 2 . 39 , Ezra 10 . 31

Reciprocal . Ezra 10 . 21 . Harim

Verse 43

Hodevah . Ezra 2 . 40 , Hodaviah , Nehemiah 3 . 9 , Judah

Reciprocal . Ezra 3 . 9 . Judah Nehemiah 10 . 9 . Jeshua

Verse 44

The singers . 1 Chronicles 25 . 2 , Ezra 2 . 41. 128

an hundred . One of Dr. Kennicott's manuscripts reads in the parallel place of Ezra , "an hundred and forty and eight ," as here.

Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 6 . 39 . Asaph

Verse 45

The porters . 1 Chronicles 26 . 1-32 , Ezra 2 . 42. 130

Reciprocal . Ezra 7 . 7 . porters Nehemiah 11 . 19 . Akkub

Verse 46

Nethinims . Leviticus 27 . 2-8 , Joshua 9 . 23-27 , 1 Chronicles 9 . 2

Hashupha . Ezra 2 . 43 , Hasupha

Reciprocal . Ezra 7 . 7 . Nethinims Nehemiah 3 . 26 . Nethinims Ezekiel 48 . 18 . that serve

Verse 47

Sia . Ezra 2 . 44 , Siaha

Verse 48

Hagaba . Ezra 2 . 45 , Ezra 2 . 46 , Hagabah , or Hagab , The Alexandrian manuscript of the Septuagint inserts here , ץיןי ךןץה , ץיןי ץפב , ץיןי חפבס , ץיןי דבג "the children of Akoud , the children of Outa , the children of Ketar , the children of Agab ," or Hagab. See the parallel passages.

Shalmai . In the parallel passage not only the Keri and Septuagint , but many of Dr. Kennicott's manuscripts read Shalmai , as here. A more extensive collation of manuscripts would doubtless tend still more to harmonize both the names and numbers. Ezra 2 . 46 , Shamlai

Reciprocal . Nehemiah 12 . 8 . Jeshua

Verse 51

Phaseah . This variation only exists in the translation; the original being uniformly Paseah. Ezra 2 . 49 , Paseah

Verse 52

Meunim . The first of these variations is attributable to the translation , the original being uniformly , מעונים [Strong's H4586] , Meunim; and the latter arises from the mutation of , ו , wav , and , י , yood , and insertion of , ש , sheen , though in the parallel passage the Kethiv is נפיסים [Strong's H5304] , Nephisim; and here the Keri and many manuscripts have נפישסים [Strong's H5300] , Nephishesim. Ezra 2 . 50 , Mehunim , Nephusim

Verse 54

Bazlith . Instead of Bazlith , many manuscripts and the LXX have Bazluth , as in the parallel place. Ezra 2 . 52 , Bazluth

Verse 55

Tamah . Here there is no variation in the original; it being uniformly Tamah. Ezra 2 . 53 , Thamah

Verse 57

Solomon's . Nehemiah 11 . 3

Perida . Three manuscripts have Peruda , instead of Perida , as in Ezra. Ezra 2 . 55 , Peruda

Reciprocal . 1 Kings 5 . 15 . threescore 1 Kings 9 . 21 . bondservice Ecclesiastes 2 . 7 . servants

Verse 58

Jaala . The variation of יעלה [Strong's H3279] , Jaalah , and יעלא [Strong's H3279] , Jaala , merely arises from the mutation of ה , hay , into א , aleph , according to the Chaldee dialect. Ezra 2 . 56 , Jaalah

Verse 59

Amon . Instead of Amon , two of De Rossi's manuscripts have Amin , and the LXX have ליל , Emim; which nearly approaches the Ami of Ezra. Ezra 2 . 57 , Ami

Verse 60

the Nethinims . Ezra 2 . 58

Reciprocal . Joshua 9 . 27 . made them 1 Kings 5 . 15 . threescore 1 Chronicles 9 . 2 . the Nethinims

Verse 61

Telharesha . The first of these variations only exists in the translation; the original being uniformly תל חרשא [Strong's H8521] , Tel̇harshà the latter simply arises from the insertion of a ו , wav; being written אדן [Strong's H135] , Addan , in the parallel passage , and אדון [Strong's H114] , Addon , here. Ezra 2 . 59 , Tel-harsa , Addan

seed . or , pedigree

Reciprocal . Numbers 1 . 18 . their pedigrees Micah 2 . 5 . the congregation

Verse 62

six hundred . Ezra 2 . 60. 652

Reciprocal . Ezekiel 13 . 9 . neither shall they be

Verse 63

of the priests . Ezra 2 . 61-63

Barzillai . 2 Samuel 17 . 27 , 2 Samuel 19 . 31-33 , 1 Kings 2 . 7

Reciprocal . Nehemiah 3 . 21 . Koz

Verse 64

These sought . Matthew 22 . 11-13

those that were . Nehemiah 7 . 5 , 1 Chronicles 9 . 1

but it was . Matthew 25 . 11 , Matthew 25 . 12

as polluted . Nehemiah 13 . 29 , Leviticus 4 . 3

Reciprocal . Ezra 2 . 61 . the children Nehemiah 13 . 22 . I commanded Ezekiel 13 . 9 . neither shall they be

Verse 65

the Tirshatha . or , the governor , Nehemiah 8 . 9 , Nehemiah 10 . 1 , Ezra 2 . 63

that they should . Leviticus 2 . 3 , Leviticus 2 . 10 , Leviticus 6 . 17 , Leviticus 7 . 19 , Leviticus 7 . 20 , Leviticus 10 . 17 , Leviticus 10 . 18 , Leviticus 21 . 21-23

till there . Exodus 28 . 30 , Numbers 27 . 21 , Deuteronomy 33 . 8

Reciprocal . Nehemiah 13 . 22 . I commanded

Verse 66

Ezra 2 . 64

Verse 67

their manservants . Isaiah 45 . 1 , Isaiah 45 . 2 , Jeremiah 27 . 7

two hundred . Ezra 2 . 65. 200

Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 19 . 35 . I hear

Verse 68

Ezra 2 . 66 , Ezra 2 . 67

Verse 69

Here Jerome adds , in the Vulgate , Hucusque refertur quid in commentario scriptum fuerit; exin Nehemie historia texitur̀ "Thus far do the words extend which were written in the register; what follows belongs to the history of Nehemiah." This addition is not found in the Hebrew , or any ancient version . it is also wanting in the Paris and Complutensian Polyglotts; but is found in the Editio Prima of the Vulgate. What follows , however , seems to relate to a distinct oblation from that recorded in Ezra; and was probably made after the people were registered by Nehemiah , who was the Tirshatha , or governor , at this time , as Zerubbabel had been at the first return of the Jews from captivity. Blessed be God that our faith and hope are not built upon the niceties of names and numbers , genealogy and chronology , but on the great things of the law and gospel. Whatever is given to the work of God and his cause will surely be remembered by him . Hebrews 6 . 10.

Verse 70

some . Heb. part , Ezra 2 . 68-70

the chief . Numbers 7 . 2-86 , 1 Chronicles 29 . 3-9

The Tirshatha . Nehemiah 8 . 9 , Nehemiah 10 . 1

drams . Darkemonim , or darics; a Persian gold coin , worth about 1. 5s.

basins . Exodus 12 . 22 , Exodus 24 . 6 , 1 Kings 7 . 45 , 1 Chronicles 28 . 17 , 2 Chronicles 4 . 8 , 2 Chronicles 4 . 11 , Jeremiah 52 . 19

Reciprocal . Exodus 35 . 22 . every man Numbers 7 . 84 . the dedication Joshua 6 . 19 . the treasury 2 Chronicles 35 . 8 . his princes Ezra 8 . 1 . the chief Mark 12 . 44 . cast in of

Verse 71

chief . Job 34 . 19 , Luke 21 . 1-4 , 2 Corinthians 8 . 12

pound . Manim , manehs or minas , As a weight , the maneh was equal to 100 shekels; but as a coin , equal to 60 shekels , or about 9.

Reciprocal . Joshua 6 . 19 . the treasury Ezra 2 . 69 . the treasure Ezra 8 . 1 . the chief

Verse 72

Reciprocal . 2 Kings 22 . 14 . wardrobe Ezra 2 . 69 . the treasure Nehemiah 10 . 28 . the rest

Verse 73

all Israel . It was for the purpose of ascertaining the different families , and consequently the different cities , villages , etc. , which belonged to them , according to the ancient division of the land , that the public registers were examined.

when the seventh . Ezra 2 . 70 , Ezra 3 . 1

Reciprocal . Numbers 29 . 1 . the seventh 1 Chronicles 9 . 2 . the first 1 Chronicles 23 . 5 . porters Ezra 6 . 16 . the children Nehemiah 10 . 28 . the rest Nehemiah 11 . 3 . Israel