| Nehemiah 11:1
| And the princes of the people dwelt at Jerusalem: but the rest of the people cast lots, to take one part in ten to dwell in Jerusalem, the holy city, and nine parts in the other cities.
| Lots. Those who had a mind to fix their abode at Jerusalem, received every encouragement. But some were compelled, that the city might regain its ancient splendour, and become the bulwark of the nation. Josephus ([Antiquities?] 11:5.) says, that Nehemias built at his own expense houses for the priest and Levites, who chose to reside there.
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| Nehemiah 11:2
| And the people blessed all the men that willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.
| Blessed. Applauding their zeal and disinterestedness, as the city was yet only a heap of ruins. (Calmet) --- Some from the other ten tribes returned; but the transactions of three tribes are more particularly noticed. (Ven. Bede) (Worthington)
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| Nehemiah 11:3
| These, therefore, are the chief men of the province, who dwelt in Jerusalem, and in the cities of Juda. And every one dwelt in his possession, in their cities: Israel, the priests, the Levites, the Nathinites, and the children of the servants of Solomon.
| Solomon. See 1 Esdras 2:55., and 1 Paralipomenon 9:2.
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| Nehemiah 11:4
| And in Jerusalem there dwelt some of the children of Juda, and some of the children of Benjamin: of the children of Juda, Athaias, the son of Aziam, the son of Zacharias, the son of Amarias, the son of Saphatias, the son of Malaleel: of the sons of Phares,
| Benjamin, as well as of Ephraim and Manasses, 1 Paralipomenon 9:3. The difference between this last record and the present, arises from Nehemias including many who returned with Esdras and with himself. (Calmet)
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| Nehemiah 11:5
| Maasia, the son of Baruch, the son of Cholhoza, the son of Hazia, the son of Adaia, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zacharias, the son of the Silonite:
| Silonite. Or the son of Sela, 1 Paralipomenon 9:5. (Tirinus)
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| Nehemiah 11:6
| All these, the sons of Phares, who dwelt in Jerusalem, were four hundred sixty-eight valiant men.
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| Nehemiah 11:7
| And these are the children of Benjamin: Sellum, the son of Mosollam, the son of Joed, the son of Phadaia, the son of Colaia, the son of Masia, the son of Etheel, the son of Isaia.
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| Nehemiah 11:8
| And after him, Gebbai, Sellai, nine hundred twenty-eight.
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| Nehemiah 11:9
| And Joel, the son of Zechri, their ruler, and Judas, the son of Senua, was second over the city.
| Second. Vicegerent of Joel, (Calmet) or commander of a second part of the city. (Syriac)
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| Nehemiah 11:10
| And of the priests, Idaia, the son of Joarib, Jachin,
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| Nehemiah 11:11
| Saraia, the son of Helcias, the son of Mosollam, the son of Sadoc, the son of Meraioth, the son of Achitob, the prince of the house of God,
| Achitob had the inspection over the Levites and treasures. Eliasib was then pontiff. (Calmet)
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| Nehemiah 11:12
| And their brethren that do the works of the temple: eight hundred twenty-two. And Adaia, the son of Jeroham, the son of Phelelia, the son of Amsi, the son of Zacharias, the son of Pheshur, the son of Melchias,
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| Nehemiah 11:13
| And his brethren, the chiefs of the fathers: two hundred forty-two. And Amassai, the son of Azreel, the son of Ahazi, the son of Mosollamoth, the son of Emmer,
| Amassai. Or (1 Paralipomenon 9:12.) Maasai, the son of Adiel, the son of Jezra, the son of Mosollam, the son of Mosollamoth, the son of Emmer.
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| Nehemiah 11:14
| And their brethren, who were very mighty, a hundred twenty-eight: and their ruler, Zabdiel, son of the mighty.
| The mighty, for riches and power; on which account this family was conspicuous.
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| Nehemiah 11:15
| And of the Levites, Semeia the son of Hasub, the son of Azaricam, the son of Hasabia, the son of Bonni,
| Semeia. The ancient Latin manuscripts read Sebenia. (Martinay.)
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| Nehemiah 11:16
| And Sabathai and Jozabed, who were over all the outward business of the house of God, of the princes of the Levites.
| Outward. For repairs of the temple, cultivation of the lands given by vow; also to buy provisions, sacred vestments, etc.
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| Nehemiah 11:17
| And Mathania, the son of Micha, the son of Zebedei, the son of Asaph, was the principal man to praise, and to give glory in prayer, and Becbecia, the second, one of his brethren, and Abda the son of Samua, the son of Galal, the son of Idithum.
| Praise. Master of music. (Calmet) --- Hebrew, "chief to begin the thanksgiving in prayer." Syriac, "leader of the Jews in prayer." (Haydock)
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| Nehemiah 11:18
| All the Levites in the holy city were two hundred eighty-four.
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| Nehemiah 11:19
| And the porters, Accub, Telmon, and their brethren, who kept the doors: a hundred seventy-two.
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| Nehemiah 11:20
| And the rest of Israel, the priests, and the Levites, were in all the cities of Juda, every man in his possession.
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| Nehemiah 11:21
| And the Nathinites, that dwelt in Ophel, and Siaha, and Gaspha, of the Nathinites.
| Gaspha, were chiefs of the Nathinites. (Calmet) --- Hebrew, "over the," etc. Ophel was their place of residence, 2 Esdras 3:26.
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| Nehemiah 11:22
| And the overseer of the Levites, in Jerusalem, was Azzi, the son of Bani, the son of Hasabia, the son of Mathania, the son of Micha. Of the sons of Asaph, were the singing men in the ministry of the house of God.
| Overseer. Literally, "bishop." Hebrew pekid, which has the same meaning. (Haydock) --- Christians styled him who was at the head, bishop; as the Athenians did their chief justice. (Grotius) (Estius) (Calmet)
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| Nehemiah 11:23
| For the king's commandment was concerning them, and an order among the singing men, day by day.
| King's. David's, (chap. 12:24,) or perhaps the Persian monarch, who had appointed a maintenance for the priests, etc., 1 Esdras vi., and vii. (Calmet) --- Order. Hebrew, "that a certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day." (Protestants)
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| Nehemiah 11:24
| And Phathahia, the son of Mesezebel, of the children of Zara, the son of Juda, was at the hand of the king, in all matters concerning the people,
| People. They addressed themselves to him, (Haydock) and he gave an exact account to the king (Calmet) of Persia. (Menochius)
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| Nehemiah 11:25
| And in the houses through all their countries. Of the children of Juda, some dwelt at Cariatharbe, and in the villages thereof, and at Dibon, and in the villages thereof, and at Cabseel, and in the villages thereof,
| The houses. Hebrew, "and for the dwellings, (Calmet) or villages." (Pagnin) (Menochius) --- Villages. Literally, "daughters," which is often used in this sense. (Haydock)
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| Nehemiah 11:26
| And at Jesue, and at Molada, and at Bethphaleth,
| Jesue. This, and many of the other cities, had changed names, or were not built in the time of Josue. (Calmet)
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| Nehemiah 11:27
| And at Hasersual, and at Bersabee, and in the villages thereof,
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| Nehemiah 11:28
| And at Siceleg, and at Mochona, and in the villages thereof,
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| Nehemiah 11:29
| And at Remmon, and at Saraa, and at Jerimuth,
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| Nehemiah 11:30
| Zanoa, Odollam, and in their villages, at Lachis, and its dependencies, and at Azeca, and the villages thereof. And they dwelt from Bersabee unto the valley of Ennom.
| Bersabee. The southern extremity of Juda, (Menochius) unto the valley on the east of Jerusalem. (Adrichomius 186.)
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| Nehemiah 11:31
| And the children of Benjamin, from Geba, at Mechmas, and at Hai, and at Bethel, and in the villages thereof,
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| Nehemiah 11:32
| At Anathoth, Nob, Anania,
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| Nehemiah 11:33
| Asor, Rama, Gethaim,
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| Nehemiah 11:34
| Hadid, Seboim, and Neballat, Lod,
| \f + \fr 11:34-35\ft Lod. Built by Samad, 1 Paralipomenon 8:12. It is called Lod-Hadid, 2 Esdras 7:37. --- Ono had the same founder, and stood in the valley of craftsmen, 2 Esdras 6:2., and 1 Paralipomenon 4:14.
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| Nehemiah 11:35
| And Ono, the valley of craftsmen.
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| Nehemiah 11:36
| And of the Levites, were portions of Juda and Benjamin.
| Portions. The Levites dwelt in the cities assigned to these two tribes. (Calmet)
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