Nehemiah 11:8

. See Gill on "Nehemiah 7:6". Nehemiah 7:59 Ver. 59. See Gill on "Nehemiah 7:6". Nehemiah 7:60 Ver. 60. See Gill on "Nehemiah 7:6". Nehemiah 7:61 Ver. 61. See Gill on "Nehemiah 7:6". Nehemiah 7:62 Ver. 62. See Gill on "Nehemiah 7:6". Nehemiah 7:63 Ver. 63. See Gill on "Nehemiah 7:6". Nehemiah 7:64 Ver. 64. See Gill on "Nehemiah 7:6". Nehemiah 7:65 Ver. 65. See Gill on "Nehemiah 7:6". Nehemiah 7:66 Ver. 66. See Gill on "Nehemiah 7:6". . See Gill on "Nehemiah 10:1". Nehemiah 10:7 Ver. 7. See Gill on "Nehemiah 10:1". Nehemiah 10:8 Ver. 8. See Gill on "Nehemiah 10:1". Nehemiah 10:9 Ver. 9. See Gill on "Nehemiah 10:1". Nehemiah 10:10 Ver. 10. See Gill on "Nehemiah 10:1". Nehemiah 10:11 Ver. 11. See Gill on "Nehemiah 10:1". Nehemiah 10:12 Ver. 12. See Gill on "Nehemiah 10:1". Nehemiah 10:13 Ver. 13. See Gill on "Nehemiah 10:1". Nehemiah 10:14 Ver. 14. See Gill on "Nehemiah 10:1". Nehemiah 10:15 . See Gill on "Nehemiah 10:1". Nehemiah 10:16 Ver. 16. See Gill on "Nehemiah 10:1". Nehemiah 10:17 Ver. 17. See Gill on "Nehemiah 10:1". Nehemiah 10:18 Ver. 18. See Gill on "Nehemiah 10:1". Nehemiah 10:19 Ver. 19. See Gill on "Nehemiah 10:1". Nehemiah 10:20 Ver. 20. See Gill on "Nehemiah 10:1". Nehemiah 10:21 Ver. 21. See Gill on "Nehemiah 10:1". Nehemiah 10:22 Ver. 22. See Gill on "Nehemiah 10:1". Nehemiah 10:23 Ver. 23. See Gill on "Nehemiah 10:1". . And Maaseiah,.... Who seems to be the same with Asaiah, 1 Chronicles 9:5 and whose genealogy is carried up through Baruch, Colhozeh, Hazaiah, Adaiah, Joiarib, Zechariah, to Shiloni; perhaps the same with Shelah, another son of Judah, see 1 Chronicles 9:5. Nehemiah 11:6 Ver. 6. All the sons of Perez that dwelt at Jerusalem were four hundred threescore and eight valiant men. And so well qualified to defend the city against its enemies. Nehemiah 11:7 Ver. 7. And these are the sons of Benjamin,.... That were of that tribe, and inhabited Jerusalem, namely, that follow: Sallu the son of Meshullam; who from him is traced up through Joed, Pedaiah, Kolaiah, Maaseiah, Ithiel, to Jesaiah. Nehemiah 11:8 Ver. 8. And after him,.... That is, Sallu: were Gabbai and Sallai; in all nine hundred and twenty eight; there were more of the tribe of Benjamin than of the tribe of Judah, they having perhaps a greater share in the city, or were better disposed to dwell in it. Nehemiah 11:9 Ver. 9. And Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer,.... Or chief governor of the city: and Judah the son of Senuah was second over the city; or the deputy governor of it; so Pitholaus is called an under governor in Jerusalem by Josephus {l} {l} Antiqu. l. 14. c. 6. sect. 1. Nehemiah 11:10

11:1-36 The distribution of the people. - In all ages, men have preferred their own ease and advantage to the public good. Even the professors of religion too commonly seek their own, and not the things of Christ. Few have had such attachment to holy things and holy places, as to renounce pleasure for their sake. Yet surely, our souls should delight to dwell where holy persons and opportunities of spiritual improvement most abound. If we have not this love to the city of our God, and to every thing that assists our communion with the Saviour, how shall we be willing to depart hence; to be absent from the body, that we may be present with the Lord? To the carnal-minded, the perfect holiness of the New Jerusalem would be still harder to bear than the holiness of God's church on earth. Let us seek first the favour of God, and his glory; let us study to be patient, contented, and useful in our several stations, and wait, with cheerful hope, for admission into the holy city of God.

Verse 8. - Neither Gabbai nor Sallai is mentioned in Chronicles, where the Benjamite chiefs inferior to Shallu are Ibneiah, Elah, and Meshullam ( 1 Chronicles 9:8 ). Nine hundred and twenty-eight . Nine hundred and fifty-six, according to Chronicles ( 1 Chronicles 9:9 ). Probably in one place or the other the figures have suffered corruption. Nehemiah 11:8

See the margin reference notes. Both accounts appear to be extracts from a public official register which Nehemiah caused to be made of his census. The census itself seems to have been confined to the dwellers at Jerusalem. The subjoined table exhibits the differences between the accounts of the entire population of Jerusalem as given in Nehemiah and in Chronicles: 1 Chron ehemiah Tribes of Judah Of Pharez 468 Of Zerah 690 Tribe of Benjamin 956 928 Tribe of Levi Priests 1760 1192 Levites 284 Porters 212 172 According to Nehemiah's numbers, supplemented from Chronicles, the entire adult male population of the city was 3,734, which would give a total population of 14,936. According to Chronicles, supplemented from Nehemiah, the adult males were 4,370, and consequently the entire population, would have been 17,480. As the Nethinims and the Israelites of Ephraim and Manasseh 1 Chronicles 9:3 are not included in either list, we may conclude that the actual number of the inhabitants, after the efforts recorded in Nehemiah 11:1-2, was not much short of 20,000.

4. at Jerusalem dwelt certain of the children of Judah—The discrepancy that is apparent between this [Ne 11:4-36] and the list formerly given in 1Ch 9:1-9, arose not only from the Jewish and Oriental practice of changing or modifying the names of persons from a change of circumstances, but from the alterations that must have been produced in the course of time. The catalogue in Chronicles contains those who came with the first detachment of returned exiles, while the list in this passage probably included also those who returned with Ezra and Nehemiah; or it was most probably made out afterwards, when several had died, or some, who had been inserted as going on the journey, remained, and others came in their stead.

6. Hast thou forsaken this house? These questions are of great importance; answer them as in the sight of God. [ Nehemiah 11 ] NEHEMIAH 11: 1 The princes of the people lived in Jerusalem: the rest of the people also cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts in the other cities. Lots are cast that a tenth of the people may constantly dwell at Jerusalem, and the other nine parts in the other cities and villages, Nehemiah 11:1. Some willingly offer themselves to dwell in Jerusalem, and the people bless them, Nehemiah 11:2. An enumeration of the families that dwell in Jerusalem, of Judah, and Benjamin, Nehemiah 11:3-9; of those of the priests, Nehemiah 11:10-12; of the chiefs of the fathers, Nehemiah 11:13; of the mighty men, Nehemiah 11:14; of the Levites, Nehemiah 11:15-18; of the porters, Nehemiah 11:19; of the residue of Israel and the officers, Nehemiah 11:20-24. The villages at which they dwelt, Nehemiah 11:25-35. Certain divisions of the Levites were in Judah and Benjamin, Nehemiah 11:36. Verse 1 To bring one of ten - Jerusalem certainly had many inhabitants at this time; but not sufficient to preserve the city, which was now encompassed with a wall, and the rebuilding 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 preservation and defense of the city.

NEHEMIAH 11: 12 and their brothers who did the work of the house, eight hundred twenty-two; and Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pelaliah, the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah, NEHEMIAH 11: 13 and his brothers, chiefs of fathers’ households, two hundred forty-two; and Amashsai the son of Azarel, the son of Ahzai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer, NEHEMIAH 11: 14 and their brothers, mighty men of valor, one hundred twenty-eight; and their overseer was Zabdiel, the son of Haggedolim. Verse 14 Mighty men of valor - Noted for strength of body, and military courage. NEHEMIAH 11: 15 Of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni; NEHEMIAH 11: 16 and Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chiefs of the Levites, who had the oversight of the outward business of God’s house; Verse 16 And Shabbethai - This verse, with Nehemiah 11:20, Nehemiah 11:21, Nehemiah 11:28, Nehemiah 11:29, Nehemiah 11:32, Nehemiah 11:33, Nehemiah 11:34, and Nehemiah 11:35, are all wanting in the Septuagint and the whole chapter is wanting in the Arabic, the translator not being concerned in Jewish genealogies. The outward business - Calmet supposes that he provided the victuals for the priests, victims for the sacrifices, the sacerdotal vestments, the sacred vessels, and other necessaries for the service of the temple.