Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge, by R.A. Torrey, [ca. 1880], at sacred-texts.com
Nehemiah Chapter 11
Overview
Neh 11:1, The rulers, voluntary men, and the tenth man chosen by lot, dwell at Jerusalem; Neh 11:3, A catalogue of their names; Neh 11:20, The residue dwell in other cities.
the rulers: Neh 7:4, Neh 7:5; Deu 17:8, Deu 17:9; Psa 122:5
cast lots: Jerusalem 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." Neh 10:34; Jos 18:10; Ch1 26:13; Pro 16:33; Act 1:24
one of ten: Jdg 20:9, Jdg 20:10
the holy: Neh 11:18; Isa 48:2, Isa 52:1; Mat 4:5, Mat 27:53
blessed: Deu 24:13; Job 29:13, Job 31:20
willingly: Jdg 5:9; Co2 8:16, Co2 8:17
Now: There 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 Ch1 9:18.
Israel: Neh 7:73; Ch1 9:1-3; Ezr 2:70
the children: Neh 7:57-60; Ezr 2:55-58
Perez: The variation of Pharez and Perez is only found in the translation; the original being uniformly פרץ [Strong's H6557]. Gen 38:29; Rut 4:18, Pharez, Mat 1:3; Luk 3:33, Phares
Colhozeh: Neh 3:15
Shiloni: Some 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. Gen 38:5, Shelah, Num 26:20, Shelanites, Ch1 4:21, Ch1 9:5
the sons: Ch1 9:7-9
Joed: It is probable that Joed was also called Hodaviah, and that Pedaiah had also the name of Hasenuah.
Judah: Ch1 9:7, Hodaviah, Hasenuah
Jedaiah: One of Dr. Kennicott's manuscripts omits, בן [Strong's H1121], ben, "son of," and reads "Jedaiah, Joiarib, Jachin," which is nearly that of the parallel place. Joiarib, יויריב [Strong's H3114], is merely a contracted form of יהויריב [Strong's H3080], Jehoiarib, by the elision of ה, hay. Neh 7:39, Neh 12:19; Ch1 9:10, Jehoiarib, Ezr 2:36, Ezr 8:16
Joiarib: Neh 12:6
Seraiah: Seraiah probably had also the name of Azariah. Ch1 6:7-14, Ch1 9:11, Azariah, Ezr 7:1-5
the ruler: He had the command over all secular matters; as the high priest had over all those which were spiritual. Num 3:32; Ch1 9:1; Ch2 19:11, Ch2 31:13; Act 5:24
of one of the great men: or, of Haggedolim, Neh 11:14
Shabbethai: Neh 8:7
had the oversight of: Heb. were over, Ch1 26:20
outward: Calmet 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. Act 6:2, Act 6:3
Zabdi: In the parallel passage, instead of Zichri, many manuscripts have Zabdi, as here. he is also called Zaccur. Neh 10:12; Ch1 9:15, Zichri
to begin: Neh 12:8, Neh 12:31; Ch1 16:4, Ch1 16:41, Ch1 25:1-6
thanksgiving: Phi 4:6; Th1 5:17, Th1 5:18
Bakbukiah: Neh 12:9, Neh 12:25
the holy: Neh 11:1; Kg1 11:13; Dan 9:24; Mat 24:15, Mat 27:53; Rev 11:2, Rev 21:2
Akkub: Neh 7:45, Neh 12:25; Ch1 9:17-22
that kept: Psa 84:10
the gates: Heb. at the gates
the: Neh 3:26, Neh 3:31; Ch2 27:3
Ophel: or, the tower
overseer: Neh 11:9, Neh 11:14, Neh 12:42; Act 20:28
Uzzi: Neh 12:42
Bani: Neh 3:17, Neh 8:7, Neh 9:4, Neh 9:5, Neh 10:13
Hashabiah: Neh 10:11, Neh 12:24; Ezr 8:19
Mattaniah: Neh 11:17, Neh 12:25, Neh 12:35, Neh 13:13; Ch1 9:15
Of the sons: Neh 11:17, Neh 12:46; Ch1 25:1-6
were over: Neh 11:11, Neh 11:16; 1Chr. 9:16-32
the king's: Ch1 9:33; Ezr 6:8, Ezr 6:9, Ezr 7:20-24
a certain portion: or, a sure ordinance
Meshezabeel: Neh 10:21
Zerah: Gen 38:30, Zarah, Num 26:20; Mat 1:3, Zara
at the king's: Ch1 18:17, Ch1 23:28 *marg.
Kirjatharba: Jos 14:15
Dibon: Jos 15:22, Dimonah
Jekabzeel: Jos 15:21, Kabzeel
Bethphelet: Jos 15:27, Beth-palet
Hazar-shua, Jos 15:28, Jos 19:3, Beth-sheba, Gen 21:31, Gen 26:33; Jdg 20:1
Mekonah: Probably the Mechanam which Jerome (in Beth-macha) places eight miles from Eleutheropolis, towards Jerusalem.
Enrimmon: Rimmon is placed by Eusebius in the south of Judah, 16 miles south of Eleutheropolis. Jos 15:32, Rimmon
Zareah: These variations are only chargeable to the translator; the original being uniformly Zorah. Jos 15:33, Zoreah, Jos 19:41; Jdg 13:25, Zorah
Lachish: Jos 10:3, Jos 15:39; Isa 37:8
Azekah: Jos 15:35
the valley: Jos 15:8, Jos 18:16; Kg2 23:10; Jer 7:31, Jer 7:32, Jer 19:2, Jer 19:6, Jer 32:35
from Geba: or, of Geba, Neh 7:30, Gaba, Jos 18:24
at Michmash: or, to Michmash, Neh 7:31, Michmas, Sa1 13:11, Sa1 13:23; Isa 10:28
Aija: Neh 7:32, Ai, Gen 12:8, Hai, Jos 8:9, Ai, Beth-el, Gen 28:19; Jos 18:13
Anathoth: Neh 7:27; Jos 21:18; Isa 10:30; Jer 1:1
Nob: Sa1 21:1, Sa1 22:19; Isa 10:32
Ramah: Jos 18:25; Sa1 7:17; Mat 2:18, Rama
Gittaim: Sa2 4:3
Zeboim: Sa1 13:18
the valley: Ch1 4:14
And of: Josh. 21:1-45; 1Chr. 6:54-81
divisions: Gen 49:7