11:1 The rulers, voluntary men, and the tenth man chosen by lot, dwell at Jerusalem;
11:3 A catalogue of their names;
11:20 The residue dwell in other cities. Verse 1the rulersNehemiah 7:4, 7:5; Deuteronomy 17:8, 17:9; Psalm 122:5 cast lotsJerusalem certainly had many inhabitants at this time, but not sufficient to preserve the city, which was now encompassed with a wall, the building of which was going on fast. Nehemiah, therefore, obliged one-tenth of the country people to come and dwell in it, that the population might be sufficient for the defence of the city. Some volunteered their services, which was at that time considered a sacrifice to patriotism; as Jerusalem then afforded very few advantages, and was a place of considerable danger: hence "the people blessed them that willingly offered themselves." Nehemiah 10:34; Joshua 18:10; 1 Chronicles 26:13; Proverbs 16:33; Acts 1:24 one of tenJudges 20:9, 20:10 the holyNehemiah 11:18; Isaiah 48:2, 52:1; Matthew 4:5, 27:53ReciprocalNumbers 3:17 - Gershon; 1 Chronicles 8:28 - dwelt; 9:3 - Jerusalem; 9:34 - chief fathers; Nehemiah 4:22 - every one; Proverbs 18:18 - General; Isaiah 1:21 - the faithful; Ezekiel 48:19 - shall serve; Zechariah 12:6 - Jerusalem shall Verse 2blessedDeuteronomy 24:13; Job 29:13, 31:20 willinglyJudges 5:9; 2 Corinthians 8:16, 8:17ReciprocalExodus 25:2 - willingly; 39:43 - blessed them; Judges 5:2 - when; 2 Samuel 14:22 - thanked; Nehemiah 4:22 - every one; 1 Corinthians 9:17 - if I Verse 3NowThere is a good deal of difference between this enumeration and that in Chronicles; as this comprehends not only those who came first with Zerubbabel, but also those who came with Ezra and Nehemiah. See note on 1 Chronicles 9:18.the chiefNehemiah 7:6; Ezra 2:1 IsraelNehemiah 7:73; 1 Chronicles 9:1-3; Ezra 2:70 Nethinims2:43, 2:55 the childrenNehemiah 7:57-60; Ezra 2:55-58ReciprocalJoshua 9:27 - made them; 1 Kings 9:21 - bondservice; 1 Chronicles 9:2 - the first; Ezra 5:8 - the province; Nehemiah 1:3 - the province; 7:1 - the porters; Psalm 107:7 - that they; Zechariah 1:17 - My cities Verse 4dwelt1 Chronicles 9:3, 9:4-9 PerezThe variation of Pharez and Perez is only found in the translation; the original being uniformly פרץ [H6557]. Genesis 38:29; Ruth 4:18, Pharez, Matthew 1:3; Luke 3:33, PharesReciprocalNumbers 26:20 - Pharez; 1 Chronicles 2:4 - Pharez; Ezra 8:8 - Shephatiah Verse 5ColhozehNehemiah 3:15 ShiloniSome suppose Shiloni to be the name of a man; others derive it from Shiloh, the city so called; and others derive it from Shelah, son of Judah. Genesis 38:5, Shelah, Numbers 26:20, Shelanites, 1 Chronicles 4:21, 9:5ReciprocalNehemiah 8:4 - Maaseiah Verse 6ReciprocalGenesis 38:29 - his name; Numbers 26:20 - Pharez; 1 Chronicles 9:4 - Pharez Verse 7the sons1 Chronicles 9:7-9 JoedIt is probable that Joed was also called Hodaviah, and that Pedaiah had also the name of Hasenuah.Reciprocal8:28 - dwelt; Nehemiah 8:4 - Meshullam Verse 9Judah1 Chronicles 9:7, Hodaviah, HasenuahReciprocalGenesis 41:34 - officers; 1 Chronicles 23:4 - set forward; Nehemiah 11:22 - overseer Verse 10JedaiahOne of Dr. Kennicott's manuscripts omits, [H1121], ben, "son of," and reads "Jedaiah, Joiarib, Jachin," which is nearly that of the parallel place. Joiarib יויריב [H3114], is merely a contracted form of יהויריב [H3080], Jehoiarib, by the elision of, hay. Nehemiah 7:39, 12:19; 1 Chronicles 9:10, Jehoiarib, Ezra 2:36, 8:16 JoiaribNehemiah 12:6Reciprocal1 Chronicles 24:7 - to Jedaiah; 2 Chronicles 35:4 - the houses Verse 11SeraiahSeraiah probably had also the name of Azariah. 1 Chronicles 6:7-14, 9:11, Azariah, Ezra 7:1-5 the rulerHe had the command over all secular matters; as the high priest had over all those which were spiritual. Numbers 3:32; 1 Chronicles 9:1; 2 Chronicles 19:11, 31:13; Acts 5:24Reciprocal1 Chronicles 6:12 - Shallum; 6:14 - Seraiah; 24:5 - the governors; Nehemiah 10:2 - Seraiah; 10:7 - Meshullam; 11:22 - were over Verse 12Adaiah1 Chronicles 9:12, 9:13ReciprocalNehemiah 10:3 - Pashur; Jeremiah 21:1 - Pashur; 38:1 - Pashur Verse 13Reciprocal1 Chronicles 9:12 - Meshillemith Verse 14of one of the great menor, of Haggedolim, Nehemiah 11:14Reciprocal1 Chronicles 9:13 - very able men; 26:6 - mighty men of valour; Nehemiah 11:22 - overseer; 12:42 - overseer Verse 15Shemaiah1 Chronicles 9:14, 9:19ReciprocalNehemiah 10:11 - Hashabiah Verse 16ShabbethaiNehemiah 8:7 had the oversight ofHeb. were over, 1 Chronicles 26:20 outwardCalmet supposes they provided the victuals for the priests, the victims for the sacrifices, the sacerdotal vestments, the sacred vessels, and other necessaries for the service of the temple. Acts 6:2, 6:3Reciprocal1 Chronicles 26:29 - the outward; Ezra 10:15 - Shabbethai; 10:23 - Jozabad; Nehemiah 11:22 - were over Verse 17ZabdiIn the parallel passage, instead of Zichri, many manuscripts have Zabdi, as here: he is also called Zaccur. Nehemiah 10:12; 1 Chronicles 9:15, Zichrito beginNehemiah 12:8, 12:31; 1 Chronicles 16:4, 16:41, 25:1-6 thanksgivingPhilippians 4:6; 1 Thessalonians 5:17, 5:18 BakbukiahNehemiah 12:9, 12:25Reciprocal1 Samuel 2:1 - prayed; 1 Chronicles 6:32 - and then; 6:39 - Asaph; 9:16 - Obadiah; 9:33 - were free; 2 Chronicles 31:2 - to give thanks; Ezra 2:41 - Asaph; Nehemiah 11:22 - Mattaniah; 12:35 - Zechariah Verse 18the holyNehemiah 11:1; 1 Kings 11:13; Daniel 9:24; Matthew 24:15, 27:53; Revelation 11:2, 21:2ReciprocalIsaiah 48:2 - they call Verse 19AkkubNehemiah 7:45, 12:25; 1 Chronicles 9:17-22 that keptPsalm 84:10 the gatesHeb. at the gatesReciprocal2 Kings 22:4 - the keepers; Nehemiah 8:7 - Akkub Verse 20ReciprocalNehemiah 12:27 - out; Zechariah 1:17 - My cities Verse 21theNehemiah 3:26, 3:31; 2 Chronicles 27:3 Ophelor, the towerReciprocal1 Chronicles 9:2 - the Nethinims Verse 22overseerNehemiah 11:9, 11:14, 12:42; Acts 20:28 UzziNehemiah 12:42 Bani3:17, 8:7, 9:4, 9:5, 10:13 Hashabiah10:11, 12:24; Ezra 8:19 MattaniahNehemiah 11:17, 12:25, 12:35, 13:13; 1 Chronicles 9:15 Of the sonsNehemiah 11:17, 12:46; 1 Chronicles 25:1-6 were overNehemiah 11:11, 11:16; 1 Chronicles 9:16-32Reciprocal6:39 - Asaph; 9:33 - were free; 23:4 - set forward; Nehemiah 12:8 - Mattaniah Verse 23the king's1 Chronicles 9:33; Ezra 6:8, 6:9, 7:20-24 a certain portionor, a sure ordinanceReciprocalExodus 16:4 - a certain rate every day; 2 Kings 25:30 - a daily rate Verse 24MeshezabeelNehemiah 10:21 ZerahGenesis 38:30, Zarah, Numbers 26:20; Matthew 1:3, Zaraat the king's1 Chronicles 18:17, 23:28 *marg.Reciprocal2:4 - Zerah Verse 25KirjatharbaJoshua 14:15 Dibon15:22, DimonahJekabzeel15:21, KabzeelReciprocal1 Chronicles 9:22 - in their Verse 26MoladahJoshua 15:26, 19:2 Bethphelet15:27, Beth-palet

Verse 27Hazar-shua, Joshua 15:28, 19:3, Beth-sheba, Genesis 21:31, 26:33; Judges 20:1

Verse 28ZiklagJoshua 15:31; 1 Samuel 27:6 MekonahProbably the Mechanam which Jerome (in Beth-macha) places eight miles from Eleutheropolis, towards Jerusalem.Reciprocal1 Chronicles 4:30 - Ziklag Verse 29EnrimmonRimmon is placed by Eusebius in the south of Judah, 16 miles south of Eleutheropolis. Joshua 15:32, RimmonZareahThese variations are only chargeable to the translator; the original being uniformly Zorah. 15:33, Zoreah, 19:41; Judges 13:25, ZorahJarmuthJoshua 12:11, 15:35

Verse 30ZanoahNehemiah 3:13; Joshua 15:34 Adullam12:15; Micah 1:15 LachishJoshua 10:3, 15:39; Isaiah 37:8 AzekahJoshua 15:35 the valley15:8, 18:16; 2 Kings 23:10; Jeremiah 7:31, 7:32, 19:2, 19:6, 32:35

Verse 31from Gebaor, of Geba, Nehemiah 7:30, Gaba, Joshua 18:24 at Michmashor, to Michmash, Nehemiah 7:31, Michmas, 1 Samuel 13:11, 13:23; Isaiah 10:28 AijaNehemiah 7:32, Ai, Genesis 12:8, Hai, Joshua 8:9, Ai, Beth-el, Genesis 28:19; Joshua 18:13Reciprocal7:2 - to Ai; Nehemiah 12:29 - Geba Verse 32AnathothNehemiah 7:27; Joshua 21:18; Isaiah 10:30; Jeremiah 1:1 Nob1 Samuel 21:1, 22:19; Isaiah 10:32

Verse 33RamahJoshua 18:25; 1 Samuel 7:17; Matthew 2:18, RamaGittaim2 Samuel 4:3

Verse 34Zeboim1 Samuel 13:18ReciprocalGenesis 14:2 - Zeboiim; Ezra 2:33 - Lod; Nehemiah 7:37 - Lod Verse 35LodNehemiah 7:37; 1 Chronicles 8:12 the valley4:14ReciprocalEzra 2:33 - Lod; Nehemiah 6:2 - Ono Verse 36And ofJoshua 21:1-45; 1 Chronicles 6:54-81 divisionsGenesis 49:7Reciprocal1 Chronicles 9:22 - in their