And the rulers of the people dwelt at Jerusalem: the rest of the
people also cast lots, (a) to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem
the holy city, and nine parts [to dwell] in [other] cities.
(a) Because their enemies dwelt round about them, they provided that
it might be replenished with men, an... [ 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 (b) Perez;
(b) Which came from Perez the son of... [ Continue Reading ]
Seraiah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok,
the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, (c) [was] the ruler of the
house of God.
(c) That is, was the high priest.... [ Continue Reading ]
And their brethren (d) 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,
(d) That served and ministered in the temple.... [ Continue Reading ]
And Mattaniah the son of Micha, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph,
[was] the principal to (e) 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.
(e) That is, he began the psalm and was the chanter.... [ Continue Reading ]
Moreover the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren that kept the
(f) gates, [were] an hundred seventy and two.
(f) Meaning of the temple.... [ Continue Reading ]
And the (g) residue of Israel, of the priests, [and] the Levites,
[were] in all the cities of Judah, every one in his inheritance.
(g) Of them who dwelt not in Jerusalem.... [ Continue Reading ]
And Pethahiah the son of Meshezabeel, of the children of Zerah the son
of Judah, (h) [was] at the king's hand in all matters concerning the
people.
(h) Was chief about the king for all high affairs.... [ Continue Reading ]