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Nehemiah 7
Introduction
| 1 | Nehemiah commits the charge of Jerusalem to Hanani and Hananiah. |
| 5 | A register of the genealogy of them which came at the first out of Babylon; |
| 9 | of the people; |
| 39 | of the priests; |
| 43 | of the Levites; |
| 46 | of the Nethinims; |
| 57 | of Solomon's servants; |
| 63 | and of the priests which could not find their pedigree; |
| 66 | The whole number of them, with their substance. |
| 70 | Their oblations. |
Verse 1
Now it came to pass, when the wall was built, and I had set up the doors, and the porters and the singers and the Levites were appointed,
Now it came to pass, when the wall was built, and I had set up the doors, and the porters and the singers and the Levites were appointed,
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- the wall
- 3:1-32, 6:15
- I had set up
- 3:3, 6:1
- the porters
- 10:39, 11:3, 12:24, 1 Chronicles 23:1-32, 25:1-26, 2 Chronicles 31:2, Ezra 3:8
Verse 2
That I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the palace, charge over Jerusalem: for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many.
That I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the palace, charge over Jerusalem: for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many.
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- my brother
- 1:2
- Hananiah
- 10:23
- the ruler
- 2:8
- a faithful man
- Numbers 12:7, Psalms 101:6, Daniel 6:4, Matthew 24:45, 25:21, Luke 16:10-12, 1 Corinthians 4:2, 2 Timothy 2:2
- feared God
- 5:15, Genesis 42:18, Exodus 18:21, 2 Samuel 23:3, 1 Kings 18:3,12, Job 1:1, Isaiah 33:5,6
Verse 3
And I said unto them, Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun be hot; and while they stand by, let them shut the doors, and bar them: and appoint watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, every one in his watch, and every one to be over against his house.
And I said unto them, Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun be hot; and while they stand by, let them shut the doors, and bar them: and appoint watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, every one in his watch, and every one to be over against his house.
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- 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.
- 13:19, Psalms 127:1, Matthew 10:16
- every one to be
- 3:23,28-30
Verse 4
Now the city was large and great: but the people were few therein, and the houses were not builded.
Now the city was large and great: but the people were few therein, and the houses were not builded.
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- large and great
- Heb. broad in spaces. the houses.
- Isaiah 58:12, Haggai 1:4-6, Matthew 6:33
Verse 5
And my God put into mine heart to gather together the nobles, and the rulers, and the people, that they might be reckoned by genealogy. And I found a register of the genealogy of them which came up at the first, and found written therein,
And my God put into mine heart to gather together the nobles, and the rulers, and the people, that they might be reckoned by genealogy. And I found a register of the genealogy of them which came up at the first, and found written therein,
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- my God
- 5:19, 6:14
- put into mine
- Ezra 7:27, 1 Corinthians 15:10, 2 Corinthians 3:5, 8:16, Philippians 2:12,13, 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; gives:
- that
- 64, 1 Chronicles 9:1-9, Ezra 2:62
Verse 6
These are the children of the province, that went up out of the captivity, of those that had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away, and came again to Jerusalem and to Judah, every one unto his city;
These are the children of the province, that went up out of the captivity, of those that had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away, and came again to Jerusalem and to Judah, every one unto his city;
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- the children
- Ezra 2:1-70, 5:8, 6:2
- whom Nebuchadnezzar
- 2 Kings 24:14-16, 25:11, 2 Chronicles 36:1-23, Jeremiah 39:1-18, 52:1-34
Verse 7
Who came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, Baanah. The number, I say, of the men of the people of Israel was this;
Who came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, Baanah. The number, I say, of the men of the people of Israel was this;
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- Zerubbabel
- 12:1,7,10, Ezekiel 1:11
- Sheshbazzar
- 2:2, Haggai 1:1, Matthew 1:12,13
- Zorobabel
- Jeshua.
- Ezra 3:8,9, 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 MSS. in the parallel place have Nehum, and four have here Rehum.
- 12:3, Ezra 2:2
- Rehum
Verse 8
The children of Parosh, two thousand an hundred seventy and two.
The children of Parosh, two thousand an hundred seventy and two.
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- Parosh
- 10:14, Ezra 2:3, 8:3
- Pharosh
- 10:25
Verse 11
The children of Pahathmoab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand and eight hundred and eighteen.
The children of Pahathmoab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand and eight hundred and eighteen.
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- Pahath-moab
- 10:14, Ezra 2:6
- 2,812
- 8:4
Verse 19
The children of Bigvai, two thousand threescore and seven.
The children of Bigvai, two thousand threescore and seven.
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- Bigvai
- Ezra 2:14
- 2,056
- two thousand. One MS. 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.
Verse 20
The children of Adin, six hundred fifty and five.
The children of Adin, six hundred fifty and five.
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- Adin
- Ezra 2:15
- 454
- six hundred. One of Dr. Kennicott's codices has "six hundred fifty and four."
Verse 24
The children of Hariph, an hundred and twelve.
The children of Hariph, an hundred and twelve.
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- Hariph
- Hariph and Jorah were probably two distinct names of this person.
- Ezra 2:18
- Jorah
Verse 25
The children of Gibeon, ninety and five.
The children of Gibeon, ninety and five.
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- 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
Verse 26
The men of Bethlehem and Netophah, an hundred fourscore and eight.
The men of Bethlehem and Netophah, an hundred fourscore and eight.
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- The men
- The Septuagint reads here the same as in the parallel place, [Huioi Baithalem, hekaton eikositris; huioi Atopha (Alex. Anetopha) pentekontaex;] "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 MS. yet collated, it is doubtless the true one.
- Bethlehem
- Ezra 2:21,22
- 179
Verse 27
The men of Anathoth, an hundred twenty and eight.
The men of Anathoth, an hundred twenty and eight.
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- Anathoth
- Ezra 2:23, Isaiah 10:30, Jeremiah 1:1, 11:21
Verse 29
The men of Kirjathjearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred forty and three.
The men of Kirjathjearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred forty and three.
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- Kirjath-jearim
- Instead of Kirjath-arim, in the parallel place of Ezra, many MSS. read Kirjath-jearim, as here.
- Joshua 9:17, 18:25, Judges 18:12, Ezra 2:25
- Kirjath-arim
Verse 31
The men of Michmas, an hundred and twenty and two.
The men of Michmas, an hundred and twenty and two.
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- Michmas
- The variation between Michmash, and Michmas, arises from the mutation of [Shîyn] sheen, and [Äâmek] samech; though several MSS. have the former reading here also.
- 1 Samuel 13:5,23, Ezra 2:27, Isaiah 10:28
- Michmash
Verse 33
The men of the other Nebo, fifty and two.
The men of the other Nebo, fifty and two.
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- Nebo
- Ezra 2:29
- fifty and two
- The Alexandrian MS. of the Septuagint adds, [Huioi Magabos hekaton pentekontaex] "The children of Magbish an hundred fifty and six," as in Ezr 2:30.
Verse 34
The children of the other Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.
The children of the other Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.
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- the other Elam
- 12, Ezra 2:31
Verse 37
The children of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred twenty and one.
The children of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred twenty and one.
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- Lod
- 6:2, 11:34,35, 1 Chronicles 8:12, Ezra 2:33
- 725
Verse 39
The priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy and three.
The priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy and three.
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- Jedaiah
- 1 Chronicles 24:7-19, Ezra 2:36
Verse 41
The children of Pashur, a thousand two hundred forty and seven.
The children of Pashur, a thousand two hundred forty and seven.
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- Pashur
- 1 Chronicles 9:12, 24:9, Ezra 2:38, 10:22
Verse 43
The Levites: the children of Jeshua, of Kadmiel, and of the children of Hodevah, seventy and four.
The Levites: the children of Jeshua, of Kadmiel, and of the children of Hodevah, seventy and four.
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- Hodevah
- Ezra 2:40
- Hodaviah
- 3:9
- Judah
Verse 44
The singers: the children of Asaph, an hundred forty and eight.
The singers: the children of Asaph, an hundred forty and eight.
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- The singers
- 1 Chronicles 25:2, Ezra 2:41
- 128
- an hundred. One of Dr. Kennicott's MSS. reads in the parallel place of Ezra, "an hundred and forty and eight," as here.
Verse 45
The porters: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, an hundred thirty and eight.
The porters: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, an hundred thirty and eight.
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- The porters
- 1 Chronicles 26:1-32, Ezra 2:42
- 130
Verse 46
The Nethinims: the children of Ziha, the children of Hashupha, the children of Tabbaoth,
The Nethinims: the children of Ziha, the children of Hashupha, the children of Tabbaoth,
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- Nethinims
- Leviticus 27:2-8, Joshua 9:23-27, 1 Chronicles 9:2
- Hashupha
- Ezra 2:43
- Hasupha
Verse 48
The children of Lebana, the children of Hagaba, the children of Shalmai,
The children of Lebana, the children of Hagaba, the children of Shalmai,
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- Hagaba
- Ezra 2:45,46
- Hagabah, or Hagab
- The Alexandrian MS. of the Septuagint inserts here, [uioi Akoud, uioi Outa, weoi Ketar, weoi Agab] "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 MSS. read Shalmai, as here. A more extensive collation of MSS. would doubtless tend still more to harmonize both the names and numbers.
- Ezra 2:46
- Shamlai
Verse 51
The children of Gazzam, the children of Uzza, the children of Phaseah,
The children of Gazzam, the children of Uzza, the children of Phaseah,
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- Phaseah
- This variation only exists in the translation; the original being uniformly Pasëah.
- Ezra 2:49
- Paseah
Verse 52
The children of Besai, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephishesim,
The children of Besai, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephishesim,
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- Meunim
- The first of these variations is attributable to the translation, the original being uniformly, Meûnim; and the latter arises from the mutation of, [Vâv] wav, and, [Yôwd] yood, and insertion of, [Shîyn] sheen, though in the parallel passage the Kethiv is Nephisim; and here the Keri and many MSS. have Nephishesim.
- Ezra 2:50
- Mehunim, Nephusim
Verse 54
The children of Bazlith, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha,
The children of Bazlith, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha,
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- Bazlith
- Instead of Bazlith, many MSS. and the LXX. have Bazluth, as in the parallel place.
- Ezra 2:52
- Bazluth
Verse 55
The children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children of Tamah,
The children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children of Tamah,
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- Tamah
- Here there is no variation in the original; it being uniformly Tamah.
- Ezra 2:53
- Thamah
Verse 57
The children of Solomon's servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Perida,
The children of Solomon's servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Perida,
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- Solomon's
- 11:3
- Perida
- Three MSS. have Peruda, instead of Perida, as in Ezra.
- Ezra 2:55
- Peruda
Verse 58
The children of Jaala, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel,
The children of Jaala, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel,
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- Jaala
- The variation of [Ya`ala'] Jaalah, and [?] hay, into ['Aleph] aleph, according to the Chaldee dialect.
- Ezra 2:56
- Jaalah
Verse 59
The children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth of Zebaim, the children of Amon.
The children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth of Zebaim, the children of Amon.
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- Amon
- Instead of Amon, two of De Rossi's MSS. have Amin, and the LXX. have [Emim] Emim; which nearly approaches the Ami of Ezra.
- Ezra 2:57
- Ami
Verse 60
All the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon's servants, were three hundred ninety and two.
All the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon's servants, were three hundred ninety and two.
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- the Nethinims
- Ezra 2:58
Verse 61
And these were they which went up also from Telmelah, Telharesha, Cherub, Addon, and Immer: but they could not shew their father's house, nor their seed, whether they were of Israel.
And these were they which went up also from Telmelah, Telharesha, Cherub, Addon, and Immer: but they could not shew their father's house, nor their seed, whether they were of Israel.
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- Tel-haresha
- The first of these variations only exists in the translation; the original being uniformly Tel-harsha: the latter simply arises from the insertion of a [Vâv] wav; being written Addan, in the parallel passage, and Addon, here.
- Ezra 2:59
- Tel-harsa, Addan
- seed. or, pedigree.
Verse 62
The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred forty and two.
The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred forty and two.
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- six hundred
- Ezra 2:60
- 652
Verse 63
And of the priests: the children of Habaiah, the children of Koz, the children of Barzillai, which took one of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite to wife, and was called after their name.
And of the priests: the children of Habaiah, the children of Koz, the children of Barzillai, which took one of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite to wife, and was called after their name.
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- of the priests
- Ezra 2:61-63
- Barzillai
- 2 Samuel 17:27, 19:31-33, 1 Kings 2:7
Verse 64
These sought their register among those that were reckoned by genealogy, but it was not found: therefore were they, as polluted, put from the priesthood.
These sought their register among those that were reckoned by genealogy, but it was not found: therefore were they, as polluted, put from the priesthood.
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- These sought
- Matthew 22:11-13
- those that were
- 5, 1 Chronicles 9:1
- but it was
- Matthew 25:11,12
- as polluted
- 13:29, Leviticus 4:3
Verse 65
And the Tirshatha said unto them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there stood up a priest with Urim and Thummim.
And the Tirshatha said unto them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there stood up a priest with Urim and Thummim.
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- the Tirshatha
- or, the governor.
- 8:9, 10:1, Ezra 2:63
- that they should
- Leviticus 2:3,10, 6:17, 7:19,20, 10:17,18, 21:21-23
- till there
- Exodus 28:30, Numbers 27:21, Deuteronomy 33:8
Verse 66
The whole congregation together was forty and two thousand three hundred and threescore,
The whole congregation together was forty and two thousand three hundred and threescore,
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- Ezra 2:64
Verse 67
Beside their manservants and their maidservants, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven: and they had two hundred forty and five singing men and singing women.
Beside their manservants and their maidservants, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven: and they had two hundred forty and five singing men and singing women.
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- their man-servants
- Isaiah 45:1,2, Jeremiah 27:7
- two hundred
- Ezra 2:65
- 200
Verse 68
Their horses, seven hundred thirty and six: their mules, two hundred forty and five:
Their horses, seven hundred thirty and six: their mules, two hundred forty and five:
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- Ezra 2:66,67
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 versionit 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
And some of the chief of the fathers gave unto the work. The Tirshatha gave to the treasure a thousand drams of gold, fifty basons, five hundred and thirty priests' garments.
And some of the chief of the fathers gave unto the work. The Tirshatha gave to the treasure a thousand drams of gold, fifty basons, five hundred and thirty priests' garments.
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- some
- Heb. part.
- Ezra 2:68-70
- the chief
- Numbers 7:2-86, 1 Chronicles 29:3-9
- The Tirshatha
- 8:9, 10:1
- drams
- Darkemonim, or darics; a Persian gold coin, worth about 1£. 5s.
- basons
- Exodus 12:22, 24:6, 1 Kings 7:45, 1 Chronicles 28:17, 2 Chronicles 4:8,11, Jeremiah 52:19
Verse 71
And some of the chief of the fathers gave to the treasure of the work twenty thousand drams of gold, and two thousand and two hundred pound of silver.
And some of the chief of the fathers gave to the treasure of the work twenty thousand drams of gold, and two thousand and two hundred pound of silver.
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- 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£.
Verse 73
So the priests, and the Levites, and the porters, and the singers, and some of the people, and the Nethinims, and all Israel, dwelt in their cities; and when the seventh month came, the children of Israel were in their cities.
So the priests, and the Levites, and the porters, and the singers, and some of the people, and the Nethinims, and all Israel, dwelt in their cities; and when the seventh month came, the children of Israel were in their cities.
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- 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, 3:1
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