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Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Nehemiah 11 - Introduction

Lots are cast, that a tenth part of the people may dwell at Jerusalem, and the other nine parts in the other cities and villages. The families that dwelt in Judah and Benjamin are enumerated.

Before Christ 444.

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See also Nehemiah 11 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    Chapter Eleven PRELIMINARY QUESTIONS 1. Why do you suppose new residents were wanted in Jerusalem? 2. What was the method used to get them? OUTLINE III. Persons Bound by Vows are Listed, and Re...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 Nehemiah (c-4) Meaning, 'Comfort of Jehovah.' year, (d-21) That is, of Artaxerxes Longimanus; see ch. 2.1; Ezra 7:1 . Shushan (e-26) The capital of Elam. fortress, (f-28) Or 'palace.'...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 3559. B.C. 445._ The rulers and men drawn by lot dwell at Jerusalem, Nehemiah 11:1; Nehemiah 11:2. Their names, numbers, and families, Nehemiah 11:3. The cities and villages that were peopled b...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 The rulers, voluntary men, and the tenth man chosen by Lot, dwell at Ierusalem. 3 A catalogue of their names. 20 The residue dwell in other cities. [WHO DWELT IN IERUSALEM, AND THE CITIES OF IUDA...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * The priests and Levites that returned. (1-26) The dedication of the wall. (27-43) The officers of the temple settled. (44-47)...

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