1 The rulers, voluntary men, and the tenth man chosen by lot, dwell at Jerusalem.
3 A catalogue of their names.
20 The residue dwell in other cities.

the rulers. 7:4,5 De 17:8,9 Ps 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.'

10:34 Jos 18:10 1Ch 26:13 Pr 16:33 Ac 1:24

one of ten. Jud 20:9,10

the holy. 18 Isa 48:2 52:1 Mt 4:5 27:53

2 And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.

blessed. De 24:13 Job 29:13 31:20

willingly. Jud 5:9 2Co 8:16,17

3 Now these are the chief of the province that dwelt in Jerusalem: but in the cities of Judah dwelt every one in his possession in their cities, to wit, Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon's servants.

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 on 1 Ch 9:18.

the chief. 7:6 Ezr 2:1

Israel. 7:73 1Ch 9:1-3 Ezr 2:70

Nethinims. Ezr 2:43,55

the children. 7:57-60 Ezr 2:55-58

4 And at Jerusalem dwelt certain of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin. Of the children of Judah; Athaiah the son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalaleel, of the children of Perez;

dwelt. 1Ch 9:3,4-9

Perez. The variation of Pharez and Perez is only found in the translation.

Ge 38:29 Ru 4:18

Pharez. Mt 1:3 Lu 3:33

Phares.

5 And Maaseiah the son of Baruch, the son of Colhozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, the son of Shiloni.

Col-hozeh. 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.

Ge 38:5

Shelah. Nu 26:20

Shelanites. 1Ch 4:21 9:5

6 All the sons of Perez that dwelt at Jerusalem were four hundred threescore and eight valiant men.

7 And these are the sons of Benjamin; Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Joed, the son of Pedaiah, the son of Kolaiah, the son of Maaseiah, the son of Ithiel, the son of Jesaiah.

the sons. 1Ch 9:7-9

Joed. It is probable that Joed was also called Hodaviah, and that Pedaiah had also the name of Hasenuah.

8 And after him Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred twenty and eight.

9 And Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer: and Judah the son of Senuah was second over the city.

Judah. 1Ch 9:7

Hodaviah. Hasenuah.

10 Of the priests: Jedaiah the son of Joiarib, Jachin.

Jedaiah. One of Dr. Kennicott's MSS. omits, {ben,} 'son of,' and reads 'Jedaiah, Joiarib, Jachin:' which is nearly that of the parallel place. Joiarib is merely a contracted form of Jehoiarib, by the elision of {hay.}

7:39 12:19 1Ch 9:10

Jehoiarib. Ezr 2:36 8:16

Joiarib. 12:6

11 Seraiah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, was the ruler of the house of God.

Seraiah. Seraiah probably had also the name of Azariah.

1Ch 6:7-14 9:11

Azariah. Ezr 7:1-5

the ruler. He had the command over all secular matters; as the high priest had over all those which were spiritual.

Nu 3:32 1Ch 9:1 2Ch 19:11 31:13 Ac 5:24

12 And their brethren that did the work of the house were eight hundred twenty and two: and Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pelaliah, the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of Pashur, the son of Malchiah.

Adaiah. 1Ch 9:12,13

13 And his brethren, chief of the fathers, two hundred forty and two: and Amashai the son of Azareel, the son of Ahasai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer,

14 And their brethren, mighty men of valour, an hundred twenty and eight: and their overseer was Zabdiel, the son of one of the great men.

of one of the great men. or, of Haggedolim. 14

15 Also of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hashub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni;

Shemaiah. 1Ch 9:14,19

16 And Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chief of the Levites, had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God.

Shabbethai. 8:7

had the oversight of. Heb. were over. 1Ch 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.

Ac 6:2,3

17 And Mattaniah the son of Micha, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, was the principal to begin the thanksgiving in prayer: and Bakbukiah the second among his brethren, and Abda the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.

Zabdi. In the parallel passage, instead of Zichri, many manuscripts have Zabdi, as here: he is also called Zaccur.

10:12 1Ch 9:15

Zichri. to begin. 12:8,31 1Ch 16:4,41 25:1-6

thanksgiving. Php 4:6 1Th 5:17,18

Babukiah. 12:9,25

18 All the Levites in the holy city were two hundred fourscore and four.

the holy. 1 1Ki 11:13 Da 9:24 Mt 24:15 27:53 Re 11:2 21:2

19 Moreover the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren that kept the gates, were an hundred seventy and two.

Akkub. 7:45 12:25 1Ch 9:17-22

that kept. Ps 84:10

the gates. Heb. at the gates.

20 And the residue of Israel, of the priests, and the Levites, were in all the cities of Judah, every one in his inheritance.

21 But the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel: and Ziha and Gispa were over the Nethinims.

the. 3:26,31 2Ch 27:3

Ophel. or, the tower.

22 The overseer also of the Levites at Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Micha. Of the sons of Asaph, the singers were over the business of the house of God.

overseer. 9,14 12:42 Ac 20:28

Uzzi. 12:42

Bani. 3:17 8:7 9:4,5 10:13

Hashabiah. 10:11 12:24 Ezr 8:19

Mattaniah. 17 12:25,35 13:13 1Ch 9:15

Of the sons. 17 12:46 1Ch 25:1-6

were over. 11,16 1Ch 9:16-32

23 For it was the king's commandment concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day.

the king's. 1Ch 9:33 Ezr 6:8,9 7:20-24

a certain portion. or, a sure ordinance.

24 And Pethahiah the son of Meshezabeel, of the children of Zerah the son of Judah, was at the king's hand in all matters concerning the people.

Meshezabeel. 10:21

Zerah. Ge 38:30

Zarah. Nu 26:20 Mt 1:3

Zara. at the king's. 1Ch 18:17 23:28 *margins

25 And for the villages, with their fields, some of the children of Judah dwelt at Kirjatharba, and in the villages thereof, and at Dibon, and in the villages thereof, and at Jekabzeel, and in the villages thereof,

Kirjath-arba. Jos 14:15

Dibon. Jos 15:22

Dimonah. Jekabzeel. Jos 15:21

Kabzeel.

26 And at Jeshua, and at Moladah, and at Bethphelet,

Moladah. Jos 15:26 19:2

Beth-phelet. Jos 15:27

Beth-palet.

27 And at Hazarshual, and at Beersheba, and in the villages thereof,

Hazar-shua. Jos 15:28 19:3

Beth-sheba. Ge 21:31 26:33 Jud 20:1

28 And at Ziklag, and at Mekonah, and in the villages thereof,

Ziklag. Jos 15:31 1Sa 27:6

Mekonah. Probably the Mechanam which Jerome (in Beth-macha) places eight miles from Eleutheropolis, towards Jerusalem.

29 And at Enrimmon, and at Zareah, and at Jarmuth,

En-rimmon. Rimmon is placed by Eusebius in the south of Judah, 16 miles south of Eleutheropolis.

Jos 15:32

Rimmon. Zareah. These variations are only chargeable to the translator; the original being uniformly Zorah.

Jos 15:33

Zoreah. Jos 19:41 Jud 13:25

Zorah. Jarmuth. Jos 12:11 15:35

30 Zanoah, Adullam, and in their villages, at Lachish, and the fields thereof, at Azekah, and in the villages thereof. And they dwelt from Beersheba unto the valley of Hinnom.

Zanoah. 3:13 Jos 15:34

Adullam. Jos 12:15 Mic 1:15

Lachish. Jos 10:3 15:39 Isa 37:8

Azekah. Jos 15:35

the valley. Jos 15:8 18:16 2Ki 23:10 Jer 7:31,32 19:2,6 32:35

31 The children also of Benjamin from Geba dwelt at Michmash, and Aija, and Bethel, and in their villages.

from Geba. or, of Geba. 7:30

Gaba. Jos 18:24

at Michmash. or, to Michmash. 7:31

Michmas. 1Sa 13:11,23 Isa 10:28

Aija. 7:32

Ai. Ge 12:8

Hai. Jos 8:9

Ai. Beth-el. Ge 28:19 Jos 18:13

32 And at Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,

Anathoth. 7:27 Jos 21:18 Isa 10:30 Jer 1:1

Nob. 1Sa 21:1 22:19 Isa 10:32

33 Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim,

Ramah. Jos 18:25 1Sa 7:17 Mt 2:18

Rama. Gittaim. 2Sa 4:3

34 Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat,

Zeboim. 1Sa 13:18

35 Lod, and Ono, the valley of craftsmen.

Lod. 7:37 1Ch 8:12

the valley. 1Ch 4:14

36 And of the Levites were divisions in Judah, and in Benjamin.

And of. Jos 21:1-45 1Ch 6:54-81

divisions. Ge 49:7