7:1 Nehemiah commits the charge of Jerusalem to Hanani and Hananiah;
7:5 A register of the genealogy of them which came at the first out of Babylon;
7:9 of the people;
7:39 of the priests;
7:43 of the Levites;
7:46 of the Nethinims;
7:57 of Solomon's servants;
7:63 and of the priests which could not find their pedigree;
7:66 The whole number of them, with their substance;
7:70 Their oblations. Verse 1the wallNehemiah 3:1-32, 6:15 I had set up3:3, 6:1 the porters10:39, 11:3, 12:24; 1 Chronicles 23:1-32, 25:1-26:32; 2 Chronicles 31:2; Ezra 3:8ReciprocalPsalm 147:13 - he hath Verse 2my brotherNehemiah 1:2 Hananiah10:23 the ruler2:8 a faithful manNumbers 12:7; Psalm 101:6; Daniel 6:4; Matthew 24:45, 25:21; Luke 16:10-12; 1 Corinthians 4:2; 2 Timothy 2:2 feared GodNehemiah 5:15; Genesis 42:18; Exodus 18:21; 2 Samuel 23:3; 1 Kings 18:3, 18:12; Job 1:1; Isaiah 33:5, 33:6Reciprocal1 Samuel 8:1 - made his; 2 Kings 4:1 - thy servant did fear; 12:15 - for they dealt; 22:7 - they dealt faithfully; 2 Chronicles 34:12 - faithfully; Ezra 2:6 - Pahathmoab; 2:12 - Azgad; 2:14 - Bigvai; Nehemiah 4:23 - So neither I; 13:13 - counted; Proverbs 28:20 - faithful; Jeremiah 30:21 - nobles; Daniel 6:3 - an Verse 3Let not the gatesThis 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. Nehemiah 13:19; Psalm 127:1; Matthew 10:16 every one to beNehemiah 3:23, 3:28-30ReciprocalEzra 2:35 - Senaah Verse 4large and greatHeb. broad in spacesthe housesIsaiah 58:12; Haggai 1:4-6; Matthew 6:33ReciprocalDeuteronomy 28:62 - few in number; Nehemiah 11:1 - the rulers; Psalm 147:2 - build; Jeremiah 30:18 - the city Verse 5my GodNehemiah 5:19, 6:14 put into mineEzra 7:27; 1 Corinthians 15:10; 2 Corinthians 3:5, 8:16; Philippians 2:12, 2:13; 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; he gives knowledge, he gives grace. What is commonly called human prudence, ought to be ascribed to the direction of Divine Providence. He who teaches the husbandman discretion, Isaiah 28:26, as certainly over-rules the deliberations of senators.thatNehemiah 7:64; 1 Chronicles 9:1-9; Ezra 2:62ReciprocalNehemiah 11:1 - the rulers Verse 6the childrenEzra 2:1-70, 5:8, 6:2 whom Nebuchadnezzar2 Kings 24:14-16, 25:11; 2 Chronicles 36:1-23; Jeremiah 39:1-18, 52:1-34ReciprocalNehemiah 1:3 - the province; 11:3 - the chief; Daniel 2:25 - captives of Judah Verse 7ZerubbabelNehemiah 12:1, 12:7, 12:10; Ezekiel 1:11, Sheshbazzar, Nehemiah 2:2; Haggai 1:1; Matthew 1:12, 1:13, ZorobabelJeshuaEzra 3:8, 3:9, 5:2; Zechariah 3:1-3, JoshuaAzariahOne of Dr. Kennicott's codices has Seraiah, as in the parallel passage. Ezra 2:2, Seraiah, ReelaiahMispereth2:2, MizparNehumThree manuscripts in the parallel place have Nehum, and four have here Rehum. Nehemiah 12:3; Ezra 2:2, Rehum

Verse 8ParoshNehemiah 10:14; Ezra 2:3, 8:3, Pharosh, Nehemiah 10:25ReciprocalEzra 10:25 - sons of Parosh; Nehemiah 3:25 - Parosh Verse 9ShephatiahEzra 2:4, 8:8ReciprocalJeremiah 38:1 - Shephatiah Verse 10ArahNehemiah 6:18; Ezra 2:5. 775

Verse 11PahathmoabNehemiah 10:14; Ezra 2:6. 2:2,812; 8:4Reciprocal8:9 - Joab; 10:30 - Pahathmoab; Nehemiah 3:11 - Pahathmoab Verse 12ElamEzra 2:7, 8:7, 10:26ReciprocalNehemiah 7:34 - the other Elam Verse 13ZattuEzra 2:8. 945Reciprocal10:27 - Zattu Verse 14ZaccaiEzra 2:9

Verse 15BinnuiEzra 2:10, Bani. 642Reciprocal10:29 - Bani; Nehemiah 10:14 - Bani Verse 16BebaiEzra 2:11. 623Reciprocal8:11 - Bebai; 10:28 - Bebai; Nehemiah 10:15 - Azgad Verse 17AzgadEzra 2:12. 2:1,222Reciprocal8:12 - Azgad; Nehemiah 10:15 - Azgad Verse 18AdonikamEzra 2:13. 666Reciprocal8:13 - Adonikam Verse 19BigvaiEzra 2:14, 2:2, 2:56 two thousandOne manuscript 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.Reciprocal8:14 - Bigvai; Nehemiah 10:16 - Bigvai Verse 20AdinEzra 2:15. 454six hundredOne of Dr. Kennicott's codices has "six hundred fifty and four.Reciprocal8:6 - Adin Verse 21AterEzra 2:16

Verse 22HashumEzra 2:19. 223Reciprocal10:33 - Hashum; Nehemiah 10:18 - Hashum Verse 23BezaiEzra 2:17. 323

Verse 24HariphHariph and Jorah were probably two distinct names of this person. Ezra 2:18, Jorah

Verse 25GibeonGibeon is probably a mistake for Gibbar, or the contrary; though this person may have been called by both names. Ezra 2:20, GibbarReciprocal1 Chronicles 2:42 - the father of Hebron Verse 26The menThe Septuagint reads here the same as in the parallel place,Υιοι Βαιθαλεμ, εκατον εικοσιτρεις; υιοι Ατωφα (Alex. Ανετωφα) πεντηκονταεξ; "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 manuscript yet collated, it is doubtless the true one.BethlehemEzra 2:21, 2:22. 179Reciprocal1 Chronicles 2:54 - Netophathites; 9:16 - Netophathites; Jeremiah 40:8 - Netophathite Verse 27AnathothEzra 2:23; Isaiah 10:30; Jeremiah 1:1, 11:21ReciprocalNehemiah 11:32 - Anathoth Verse 28BethazmavethEzra 2:24, Azmaveth

Verse 29KirjathjearimInstead of Kirjath-arim, in the parallel place of Ezra, many manuscripts read Kirjath-jearim, as here. Joshua 9:17, 18:25; Judges 18:12; Ezra 2:25, Kirjath-arim

Verse 30RamahJoshua 18:24, 18:25; Ezra 2:26ReciprocalNehemiah 11:31 - from Geba Verse 31MichmasThe variation between מכמשׁ [H4363], Michmash, and מכמס [H4363], Michmas, arises from the mutation of שׁ, sheen, and ס, samech; though several manuscripts have the former reading here also. 1 Samuel 13:5, 13:23. Ezra 2:27, Is. 10:28, Michmash.ReciprocalNehemiah 11:31 - at Michmash Verse 32BethelJoshua 8:9, 8:17; Ezra 2:28. 223ReciprocalNehemiah 11:31 - Aija Verse 33NeboEzra 2:29 fifty and twoThe Alexandrian manuscript of the Septuagint adds, Υιοι Μαγαβως εκατον πεντηκονταεξ, "The children of Magbish an hundred fifty and six," as in 2:30.Reciprocal2:28 - Ai; 10:43 - Nebo Verse 34the other ElamNehemiah 7:12; Ezra 2:31Reciprocal8:7 - Elam; 10:2 - Elam; 10:26 - Elam Verse 35HarimEzra 2:32, 10:31Reciprocal1 Chronicles 24:8 - Harim Verse 36JerichoEzra 2:34ReciprocalNehemiah 3:2 - the men Verse 37LodNehemiah 6:2, 11:34, 11:35; 1 Chronicles 8:12; Ezra 2:33. 725

Verse 38SenaahEzra 2:35. 2:3,630

Verse 39Jedaiah1 Chronicles 24:7-19; Ezra 2:36Reciprocal1 Chronicles 24:11 - Jeshuah; Nehemiah 11:10 - Jedaiah Verse 40Immer1 Chronicles 24:14; Ezra 2:37Reciprocal1 Chronicles 9:12 - Immer; Ezra 10:20 - Immer; Nehemiah 3:29 - the son; Jeremiah 20:1 - Immer Verse 41Pashur1 Chronicles 9:12, 24:9; Ezra 2:38, 10:22ReciprocalJeremiah 20:1 - Immer Verse 42Harim1 Chronicles 24:8; Ezra 2:39, 10:31Reciprocal10:21 - Harim Verse 43HodevahEzra 2:40, Hodaviah, Nehemiah 3:9, JudahReciprocalEzra 3:9 - Judah; Nehemiah 10:9 - Jeshua Verse 44The singers1 Chronicles 25:2; Ezra 2:41. 128an hundredOne of Dr. Kennicott's manuscripts reads in the parallel place of Ezra, "an hundred and forty and eight," as here.Reciprocal1 Chronicles 6:39 - Asaph Verse 45The porters1 Chronicles 26:1-32; Ezra 2:42. 130Reciprocal7:7 - porters; Nehemiah 11:19 - Akkub Verse 46NethinimsLeviticus 27:2-8; Joshua 9:23-27; 1 Chronicles 9:2 HashuphaEzra 2:43, HasuphaReciprocal7:7 - Nethinims; Nehemiah 3:26 - Nethinims; Ezekiel 48:18 - that serve Verse 47SiaEzra 2:44, Siaha

Verse 48HagabaEzra 2:45, 2:46, Hagabah, or Hagab, The Alexandrian manuscript of the Septuagint inserts here υιοι Ακουδ, υιοι Ουτα, υιοι Κηταρ, υιοι Αγαβ "the children of Akoud, the children of Outa, the children of Ketar, the children of Agab," or Hagab. See the parallel passages.ShalmaiIn the parallel passage not only the Keri and Septuagint, but many of Dr. Kennicott's manuscripts read Shalmai, as here. A more extensive collation of manuscripts would doubtless tend still more to harmonize both the names and numbers. 2:46, ShamlaiReciprocalNehemiah 12:8 - Jeshua Verse 51PhaseahThis variation only exists in the translation; the original being uniformly Paseah. Ezra 2:49, Paseah

Verse 52MeunimThe first of these variations is attributable to the translation, the original being uniformly, מעונים [H4586], Meunim; and the latter arises from the mutation of, ו, wav, and, י, yood, and insertion of, שׁ, sheen, though in the parallel passage the Kethiv is נפיסים [H5304], Nephisim; and here the Keri and many manuscripts have נפישׁסים [H5300], Nephishesim. Ezra 2:50, Mehunim, Nephusim

Verse 54BazlithInstead of Bazlith, many manuscripts and the LXX have Bazluth, as in the parallel place. Ezra 2:52, Bazluth

Verse 55TamahHere there is no variation in the original; it being uniformly Tamah. Ezra 2:53, Thamah

Verse 57Solomon'sNehemiah 11:3 PeridaThree manuscripts have Peruda, instead of Perida, as in Ezra. Ezra 2:55, PerudaReciprocal1 Kings 5:15 - threescore; 9:21 - bondservice; Ecclesiastes 2:7 - servants Verse 58JaalaThe variation of יעלה [H3279], Jaalah, and יעלא [H3279],Jaala, merely arises from the mutation of ה, hay, into א, aleph, according to the Chaldee dialect. Ezra 2:56, Jaalah

Verse 59AmonInstead of Amon, two of De Rossi's manuscripts have Amin, and the LXX have Ημιμ, Emim; which nearly approaches the Ami of Ezra. Ezra 2:57, Ami

Verse 60the NethinimsEzra 2:58ReciprocalJoshua 9:27 - made them; 1 Kings 5:15 - threescore; 1 Chronicles 9:2 - the Nethinims Verse 61TelhareshaThe first of these variations only exists in the translation; the original being uniformly חרשׁא תל [H8521], Telharsha the latter simply arises from the insertion of a ו, wav; being written אדן [H135], Addan, in the parallel passage, and אדון [H114], Addon, here. Ezra 2:59, Tel-harsa, Addanseedor, pedigreeReciprocalNumbers 1:18 - their pedigrees; Micah 2:5 - the congregation Verse 62six hundredEzra 2:60. 652ReciprocalEzekiel 13:9 - neither shall they be Verse 63of the priestsEzra 2:61-63 Barzillai2 Samuel 17:27, 19:31-33; 1 Kings 2:7ReciprocalNehemiah 3:21 - Koz Verse 64These soughtMatthew 22:11-13 those that wereNehemiah 7:5; 1 Chronicles 9:1 but it wasMatthew 25:11, 25:12 as pollutedNehemiah 13:29; Leviticus 4:3ReciprocalEzra 2:61 - the children; Nehemiah 13:22 - I commanded; Ezekiel 13:9 - neither shall they be Verse 65the Tirshathaor, the governor, Nehemiah 8:9, 10:1; Ezra 2:63 that they shouldLeviticus 2:3, 2:10, 6:17, 7:19, 7:20, 10:17, 10:18, 21:21-23 till thereExodus 28:30; Numbers 27:21; Deuteronomy 33:8ReciprocalNehemiah 13:22 - I commanded Verse 66Ezra 2:64

Verse 67their manservantsIsaiah 45:1, 45:2; Jeremiah 27:7 two hundredEzra 2:65. 200Reciprocal2 Samuel 19:35 - I hear Verse 68Ezra 2:66, 2:67

Verse 69Here Jerome adds, in the Vulgate, Hucusque refertur quid in commentario scriptum fuerit; exin Nehemie historia texitur "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 version: it 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 - Habakkuk 3:1.

Verse 70someHeb. part, Ezra 2:68-70 the chiefNumbers 7:2-86; 1 Chronicles 29:3-9 The TirshathaNehemiah 8:9, 10:1 dramsDarkemonim, or darics; a Persian gold coin, worth about 1. 5s.basinsExodus 12:22, 24:6; 1 Kings 7:45; 1 Chronicles 28:17; 2 Chronicles 4:8, 4:11; Jeremiah 52:19ReciprocalExodus 35:22 - every man; Numbers 7:84 - the dedication; Joshua 6:19 - the treasury; 2 Chronicles 35:8 - his princes; Ezra 8:1 - the chief; Mark 12:44 - cast in of Verse 71chiefJob 34:19; Luke 21:1-4; 2 Corinthians 8:12 poundManim, manehs or minas, As a weight, the maneh was equal to 100 shekels; but as a coin, equal to 60 shekels, or about 9p.ReciprocalJoshua 6:19 - the treasury; Ezra 2:69 - the treasure; 8:1 - the chief Verse 72Reciprocal2 Kings 22:14 - wardrobe; Ezra 2:69 - the treasure; Nehemiah 10:28 - the rest Verse 73all IsraelIt 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 seventhEzra 2:70, 3:1ReciprocalNumbers 29:1 - the seventh; 1 Chronicles 9:2 - the first; 23:5 - porters; Ezra 6:16 - the children; Nehemiah 10:28 - the rest; 11:3 - Israel