And the rulers of the people dwelt at Jerusalem: the rest of the people also cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts [to dwell] in [other] cities. Ver. 1. _And the rulers of the people dwelt at Jerusalem_] This city, being before repaired, beginneth now to... [ Continue Reading ]
_And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem._ Ver. 2. _And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves_] All the volunteers, those _Liberi et libentes,_ free willing ones, that, moved with a zeal for God and his service, seated... [ Continue Reading ]
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. Ver. 3. _Now these are the chief of the provinc... [ Continue Reading ]
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; Ver. 4. _Certain of the children of Juda... [ Continue Reading ]
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. Ver. 5. _And Maaseiah the son of Baruch_] _See Trapp on "_ Ezr 2:3 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
All the sons of Perez that dwelt at Jerusalem [were] four hundred threescore and eight valiant men. Ver. 6. _Valiant men_] Heb. Men of ability and activity. It comprehendeth all the four cardinal virtues.... [ Continue Reading ]
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. Neh 11:8 And after him Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred twenty and eight. Ver. 7,8. Little Benjamin, the smallest of the... [ Continue Reading ]
And Joel the son of Zichri [was] their overseer: and Judah the son of Senuah [was] second over the city. Ver. 9. _Their overseer_] Or commissary.... [ Continue Reading ]
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. Ver. 11. _Ruler of the house of God_] One of the high priest's great deputies. See Numbers 3:32 1 Chronicles 9:11 2 Chronicles 19:11 .... [ Continue Reading ]
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, Ver. 12-24.] In all 1192. The total of priests and Levites 1476, and of Judah and... [ Continue Reading ]
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. Ver. 17. _To begin the thanksgiving in prayer_] To set tunes... [ Continue Reading ]
All the Levites in the holy city [were] two hundred fourscore and four. Neh 11:19 Moreover the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren that kept the gates, [were] an hundred seventy and two. Ver. 18, 19. See Nehemiah 11:12,13 .... [ Continue Reading ]
And the residue of Israel, of the priests, [and] the Levites, [were] in all the cities of Judah, every one in his inheritance. Ver. 20. _Were in all the cities_] Dispersed abroad to instruct the people, and to be as the salt of the earth, to keep it from putrifying.... [ Continue Reading ]
But the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel: and Ziha and Gispa [were] over the Nethinims. Ver. 21. _Dwelt in Ophel_] See Nehemiah 3:26. Some will have it to be not a tower, but a village, near to Jerusalem.... [ Continue Reading ]
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. Ver. 22. _The overseer_] The Vulgate has it, the bishop.... [ Continue Reading ]
For [it was] the king's commandment concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day. Ver. 23. The king's] viz. Of Persia, Ezra 6:8,9; Ezra 7:2; Ezra 7:24 .... [ Continue Reading ]
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. Ver. 24. At the king's hand] Was his plenipotentiary. _Invested with full power, esp. as the deputy, representative, or envoy of a sovereign ruler; exercis... [ Continue Reading ]
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, Ver. 25. _In the villages thereof_] Heb. In the daughters: for villages seem to... [ Continue Reading ]