Who were the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and the other cities.
New inhabitantes of Ierusalem are recited. 20. likwise who dwelt in other cities of Iuda.
1And the princes of the people dwelt at Jerusalem: but the rest of the people cast lots, to take one part in ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts in the other cities.Or i principi del popolo fissarono la loro abitazione in Gerusalemme: del rimanente poi del popolo fu tirata a sorte la decima parte la quale, abitasse in Gerusalemme città santa; e le altre nove nelle altre città.AND the princes of the people dwelt in Ierusalem: but the rest of the people cast lottes, to take one part of ten that should dwel in Ierusalem the holie citie, and nine partes in the cities.Habitaverunt autem principes populi in Jerusalem: reliqua vero plebs misit sortem, ut tollerent unam partem de decem qui habitaturi essent in Jerusalem civitate sancta, novem vero partes in civitatibus. 2And the people blessed all the men that willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.Il popolo poi diede molte benedizioni a quelli, i quali s'erano offerti spontaneamente di abitare in Gerusalemme.And the people blessed al the men that had voluntarily offered them selues to dwel in Ierusalem.Benedixit autem populus omnibus viris qui se sponte obtulerant ut habitarent in Jerusalem. 3These therefore are the chief men of the province, who dwelt in Jerusalem, and in the cities of Juda. And every one dwelt in his possession, in their cities: Israel, the priests, the Levites, the Nathinites, and the children of the servants of Solomon.Questi adunque sono i principi della provincia, i quali abitarono in Gerusalemme e nella città di Giuda. E ciascheduno abitò nelle sue possessioni, e nella sua città, il popolo, i sacerdoti, e Leviti, i Nathinei, e i figliuoli de' servi di Salomone.These therfore are the princes of the prouince, which dwelt in Ierusalem, and in the cities of Iuda. And euerie one dwelt in his possession, in their cities, Israel, the Priestes, the Leuites, the Nathineites, and the children of the seruants of Salomon.Hi sunt itaque principes provinciæ qui habitaverunt in Jerusalem, et in civitatibus Juda. Habitavit autem unusquisque in possessione sua, in urbibus suis, Israël, sacerdotes, Levitæ, Nathinæi, et filii servorum Salomonis. 4And in Jerusalem there dwelt some of the children of Juda, and some of the children of Benjamin: of the children of Juda, Athaias the son of Aziam, the son of Zacharias, the son of Amarias, the son of Saphatias, the son of Malaleel: of the sons of Phares,In Gerusalemme abitarono dei figliuoli di Giuda, e de' figliuoli di Beniamin: de' figliuoli di Giuda, Athaia figlio di Aziam, figliuolo di Zacharia, figliuolo di Amaria, figliuolo di Saphatia, figliuolo di Malaleel: de' figliuoli di Phares,And in Ierusalem there dwelt of the children of Iuda, and of the children of Beniamin: of the children of Iuda, Athaias the sonne of Aziam, the sonne of Zacharias, the sonne of Amarias, the sonne of Saphatias, the sonne of Malaleel: of the children of Phares,Et in Jerusalem habitaverunt de filiis Juda, et de filiis Benjamin: de filiis Juda, Athaias filius Aziam, filii Zachariæ, filii Amariæ, filii Saphatiæ, filii Melaleel: de filiis Phares, 5Maasia the son of Baruch, the son of Cholhoza, the son of Hazia, the son of Adaia, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zacharias, the son of the Silonite:Maasia figliuolo di Baruch, figliuolo di Cholhoza, figliuolo di Hazia, figliuolo di Adaia, figliuolo di Joarib, figliuolo di Zacharia, figliuolo di un Silonita.Maasia the sonne of Baruch, the sonne of Cholhoza, the sonne of Hazia, the sonne of Adaia, the sonne of Ioiarib, the sonne of Zacharias, the sonne of a Silonite.Maasia filius Baruch, filius Cholhoza, filius Hazia, filius Adaia, filius Jojarib, filius Zachariæ, filius Silonitis:
6All these the sons of Phares, who dwelt in Jerusalem, were four hundred sixty-eight valiant men.Tutti questi figliuoli di Phares, che abitarono in Gerusalemme, quattrocento sessant'otto uomini valorosi.Al these the childeren of Phares, which dwelt in Ierusalem, foure hundred sixtie eight, valiant men.omnes hi filii Phares, qui habitaverunt in Jerusalem, quadringenti sexaginta octo viri fortes. 7And these are the children of Benjamin: Sellum the son of Mosollam, the son of Joed, the son of Phadaia, the son of Colaia, the son of Masia, the son of Etheel, the son of Isaia.Figliuoli di Beniamin sono questi Sellum figliuolo di Mosollam, figliuolo di Joed, figliuolo di Phadaia, figliuolo di Colaia, figliuolo di Masia, figliuolo di Etheel, figliuolo di Isaia.And these are the childeren of Beniamin: Sellum the sonne of Mosollam, the sonne of Ioed, the sonne of Phadaia, the sonne of Colaia, the sonne of Masia, the sonne of Etheel, the sonne of Isaia,Hi sunt autem filii Benjamin: Sellum filius Mosollam, filius Joëd, filius Phadaia, filius Colaia, filius Masia, filius Etheel, filius Isaia, 8And after him Gebbai, Sellai, nine hundred twenty-eight.E dopo lui Gebbai. Sellai, novecento vent'otto uomini.and after him Gebbai, Sellai, nine hundred twentie eight,et post eum Gebbai, Sellai, nongenti viginti octo, 9And Joel the son of Zechri their ruler, and Judas the son of Senua was second over the city.E Joel figliuolo di Zechri era loro capo, e Giuda figliuolo di Senua teneva il secondo posto nella città.and Ioel the sonne of Zechri the ouerseer of them, and Iudas the sonne of Senua second ouer the citie.et Joël filius Zechri præpositus eorum, et Judas filius Senua super civitatem secundus. 10And of the priests Idaia the son of Joarib, Jachin,E de' sacerdoti. Idaia, figliuolo di Joarib, Jachin:And of the Priestes, Idaia the sonne of Ioarib, Iachim,Et de sacerdotibus, Idaia filius Joarib, Jachin, 11Saraia the son of Helcias, the son of Mosollam, the son of Sadoc, the son of Meraioth, the son of Achitob the prince of the house of God,Saraia figliuolo di Helcia, figliuolo di Mosollam, figliuolo di Sadoc, figliuolo di Meraioth, figliuolo di Achitob principe della casa di Dio.Saraia the sonne of Helcias, the sonne of Mosollam, the sonne of Sadoc, the sonne of Meraioth, the sonne of Achitob the prince of the house of God,Saraia filius Helciæ, filius Mosollam, filius Sadoc, filius Meraioth, filius Achitob princeps domus Dei, 12And their brethren that do the works of the temple: eight hundred twenty-two. And Adaia the son of Jeroham, the son of Phelelia, the son of Amsi, the son of Zacharias, the son of Pheshur, the son of Melchias,E i loro fratelli, che servivano al tempio ottocento ventidue. E Adaia figliuolo di Jeroham, figliuolo di Phelelia, figliuolo di Amsi, figliuolo di Zaccaria, figliuolo di Pheshur, figliuolo di Melchia;and their bretheren that doe the workes of the temple: eight hundred twentie two. And Adaia the sonne of Ieroham, the sonne of Phelelia, the sonne of Amsi, the sonne of Zacharias, the sonne of Pheshur, the sonne of Melchias, and his bretheren the princes of the fathers:et fratres eorum facientes opera templi: octingenti viginti duo. Et Adaia filius Jeroham, filius Phelelia, filius Amsi, filius Zachariæ, filius Pheshur, filius Melchiæ, 13And his brethren the chiefs of the fathers: two hundred forty-two. And Amassai the son of Azreel, the son of Ahazi, the son of Mosollamoth, the son of Emmer,E i suoi fratelli principi di famiglie dugento quarantadue. E Amassai figliuolo di Azreel, figliuolo di Allusi, figliuolo di Mosoliamoth figliuolo di Emmer.two hundred fourtie two. And Amassai the sonne of Azreel, the sonne of Ahazi, the sonne of Mosolamoth, the sonne of Emmer,et fratres ejus principes patrum: ducenti quadraginta duo. Et Amassai filius Azreel, filius Ahazi, filius Mosollamoth, filius Emmer, 14And their brethren who were very mighty, a hundred twenty-eight: and their ruler Zabdiel son of the mighty.E i loro fratelli di gran possanza cento vent'otto: e il loro capo Zabdiel figliuolo di uomini grandi.and their bretheren exceding mightie: an hundred twentie eight, and their ouerseer Zabdiel sonne of the mightie ones.et fratres eorum potentes nimis: centum viginti octo, et præpositus eorum Zabdiel filius potentium.
15And of the Levites Semeia the son of Hasub, the son of Azaricam, the son of Hasabia, the son of Boni,E de' Leviti Semeia figliuolo di Hasub, figliuolo di Azaricam, figliuolo di Hasabia, figliuolo di Boni.And of the Leuites Semeia the sonne of Hasub, the sonne of Azaricam, the sonne of Hasabia, the sonne of Boni,Et de Levitis, Semeia filius Hasub, filius Azaricam, filius Hasabia, filius Boni, 16And Sabathai and Jozabed, who were over all the outward business of the house of God, of the princes of the Levites,E Sabatnai, e Jozabed, che avean la soprintendenza di fatti i lavori, che si facevano fuori per la casa del Signore, (ed eran) de' principali tra i Leviti.and Sabathai and Iozabed, ouer al the workes, that were without the house of God, of the princes of the Leuites.et Sabathai et Jozabed, super omnia opera quæ erant forinsecus in domo Dei, a principibus Levitarum. 17And Mathania the son of Micha, the son of Zebedei, the son of Asaph, was the principal man to praise, and to give glory in prayer, and Becbecia, the second, one of his brethren, and Abda the son of Samua, the son of Galal, the son of Idithun.E Mathania figliuolo di Micha, figliuolo di Zebedei, figliuolo di Asaph, capo di quei, che lodavano, e celebravano (Dio) nell'orazione, e Becbecia secondo tra' suoi fratelli, e Abda figliuolo di Samua, figliuolo di Galal, figliuolo d'Idithun:And Mathania the sonne of Micha, the sonne of Zebedei, the sonne of Asaph prince to prayse, and to confesse in prayer, and Becbecia second of his bretheren, and Abda the sonne of Samua, the sonne of Galal, the sonne of Idithum.Et Mathania filius Micha, filius Zebedei, filius Asaph, princeps ad laudandum et ad confitendum in oratione, et Becbecia secundus de fratribus ejus, et Abda filius Samua, filius Galal, filius Idithun: 18All the Levites in the holy city were two hundred eighty-four.Tutti i Leviti nella città santa erano dugento ottanta quattro.Al the Leuites in the holie citie two hundred eightie foure.omnes Levitæ in civitate sancta ducenti octoginta quatuor. 19And the porters, Accub, Telmon, and their brethren, who kept the doors: a hundred seventy-two.E i portinaj, Accub, Telmon, e i loro fratelli custodi delle porte, cento settanta due.And the porters, Accub, Telmon, and their bretheren, which kept the dores: an hundred seuentie two.Et janitores, Accub, Telmon, et fratres eorum, qui custodiebant ostia: centum septuaginta duo. 20And the rest of Israel, the priests and the Levites were in all the cities of Juda, every man in his possession.E il resto de' sacerdoti d'Israele, e i Leviti (stavano) per tutte le città di Giuda, ognuno alle sue possessioni.And the rest of Israel the Priestes and the Leuites in al the cities of Iuda, euerie man in his possession.Et reliqui ex Israël sacerdotes et Levitæ in universis civitatibus Juda, unusquisque in possessione sua.
21And the Nathinites, that dwelt in Ophel, and Siaha, and Gaspha of the Nathinites.E i Nathinei dimoravano in Ophel, e Siaha, e Gaspha (capi) de' Nathinei.And the Nathineites, that dwelt in Ophel, and Siaha, and Gaspha of the Nathineites.Et Nathinæi, qui habitabant in Ophel, et Siaha, et Gaspha de Nathinæis. 22And the overseer of the Levites in Jerusalem, was Azzi the son of Bani, the son of Hasabia, the son of Mathania, the son of Micha. Of the sons of Asaph, were the singing men in the ministry of the house of God.E capo de' Leviti in Gerusalemme fu Azzi figliuolo di Bani, figliuolo di Hasabìa, figliuolo di Mathania, figliuolo di Micha. I cantori, che servivano nella casa di Dio, erano della stirpe di Asaph.And the ouerseer of the Leuites in Ierusalem, Azzi the sonne of Bani, the sonne of Hasabia, the sonne of Mathania, the sonne of Micha. Of the childeren of Asaph, the singing men in the ministerie of the house of God.Et episcopus Levitarum in Jerusalem, Azzi filius Bani, filius Hasabiæ, filius Mathaniæ, filius Michæ. De filiis Asaph, cantores in ministerio domus Dei. 23For the king’s commandment was concerning them, and an order among the singing men day by day.Imperocché riguardo ad essi eravi un regolamento del re, ed era fissato l'ordine de' cantori giorno per giorno.For the kings commandment was vpon them, and an order among the singing men day by day.Præceptum quippe regis super eos erat, et ordo in cantoribus per dies singulos, 24And Phathahia the son of Mesezebel of the children of Zara the son of Juda was at the hand of the king, in all matters concerning the people,E Phathaia figliuolo di Mesezebel della stirpe di Zara figliuolo di Giuda avea dal re autorità per tutti gli affari del popolo,And Phathahia the sonne of Mesezebel of the childeren of Zara the sonne of Iuda in the hand of the king, according to euerie word of the people,et Phathahia filius Mesezebel, de filiis Zara filii Juda in manu regis, juxta omne verbum populi, 25And in the houses through all their countries. Of the children of Juda some dwelt at Cariath-Arbe, and in the villages thereof: and at Dibon, and in the villages thereof: and at Cabseel, and in the villages thereof.È sopra le loro abitazioni in qualunque regione. I figliuoli di Giuda abitarono in Cariatharbe, e nelle sue adiacenze: e in Dibon, e nelle sue adiacenze, e in Cabseel, e nelle sue adiacenze,and in the houses through al their countries. Of the children of Iuda there dwelt in Cariatharbe, & in her daughters: and in Dibon, and in her daughters, and in Cabseel, and in the villages thereof,et in domibus per omnes regiones eorum. De filiis Juda habitaverunt in Cariatharbe et in filiabus ejus: et in Dibon, et in filiabus ejus: et in Cabseel, et in viculis ejus:
26And at Jesue, and at Molada, and at Bethphaleth,E in Jesue, e in Molada, e in Bethphaleth,and in Iesue, and in Molada, and in Bethphaleth,et in Jesue, et in Molada, et in Bethphaleth, 27And at Hasersual, and at Bersabee, and in the villages thereof,E in Hasersual, e in Bersabee, e nelle sue adiacenze,and in Hasersual, and in Bersabee, & in her daughters.et in Hasersual, et in Bersabee, et in filiabus ejus, 28And at Siceleg, and at Mochona, and in the villages thereof,E in Siceleg, e in Mochona, e nelle sue adiacenze,and in Siceleg, and in Mochona, and in her daughters,et in Siceleg, et in Mochona, et in filiabus ejus, 29And at Remmon, and at Saraa, and at Jerimuth,E in Remmon, e in Saraa, e in Jerimuth,and in Remmon, and in Saraa, and in Ierimuth,et in Remmon, et in Saraa, et in Jerimuth, 30Zanoa, Odollam, and in their villages, at Lachis and its dependencies, and at Azeca and the villages thereof. And they dwelt from Bersabee unto the valley of Ennom.In Zanoa, Odollam, e ne' loro villaggi: in Lachis, e nel suo territorio: in Azecha, e nelle sue adiacenze. E popolarono Bersabee fino alla valle di Ennom.Zanoa, Odollam, and in their townes, Lachis and in her countries, Azeca, and in her daughters. And they abode in Bersabee vnto the vale of Ennom.Zanoa, Odollam, et in villis earum, Lachis et regionibus ejus, et Azeca, et filiabus ejus. Et manserunt in Bersabee usque ad vallem Ennom. 31And the children of Benjamin, from Geba, at Mechmas, and at Hai, and at Bethel, and in the villages thereof,E i figliuoli di Beniamin abitarono da Geba (fino) a Mechmas, e Hai, e Bethel, e le sue adiacenze:And the childeren of Beniamin, of Geba, Mecmas, and Hai, and Bethhel, and her daughters,Filii autem Benjamin, a Geba, Mechmas, et Hai, et Bethel, et filiabus ejus 32At Anathoth, Nob, Anania,Anathoth, Nob, Anania,in Anathoth, Nob, Anania,Anathoth, Nob, Anania, 33Asor, Rama, Gethaim,Asor, Rama, Gethaim,Asor, Rama, Gethaim,Asor, Rama, Gethaim, 34Hadid, Seboim, and Neballat, Lod,Hadid, Seboim, e Neballat, Lod,Hadid, Seboim, and Neballac, Lod,Hadid, Seboim, et Neballat, Lod, 35And Ono the valley of craftsmen.E Ono valle degli artefici.and Ono the valley of artificers.et Ono valle artificum. 36And of the Levites were portions of Juda and Benjamin.I Leviti poi aveano stanza in Giuda, e in Beniamin.And of the Leuites were portions of Iuda and Beniamin.Et de Levitis portiones Judæ et Benjamin.
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Lots. Those who had a mind to fix their abode at Jerusalem, received every encouragement. But some were compelled, that the city might regain its ancient splendour, and become the bulwark of the nation. Josephus ([Antiquities?] 11:5.) says, that Nehemias built at his own expense houses for the priest and Levites, who chose to reside there.
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Blessed. Applauding their zeal and disinterestedness, as the city was yet only a heap of ruins. (Calmet)
Worthington
Some from the other ten tribes returned; but the transactions of three tribes are more particularly noticed. (Ven. Bede) (Worthington)
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Solomon. See 1 Esdras 2:55., and 1 Paralipomenon 9:2.
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Tirinus
Silonite. Or the son of Sela, 1 Paralipomenon 9:5. (Tirinus)
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Second. Vicegerent of Joel, (Calmet) or commander of a second part of the city. (Syriac)
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Achitob had the inspection over the Levites and treasures. Eliasib was then pontiff. (Calmet)
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Amassai. Or (1 Paralipomenon 9:12.) Maasai, the son of Adiel, the son of Jezra, the son of Mosollam, the son of Mosollamoth, the son of Emmer.
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The mighty, for riches and power; on which account this family was conspicuous.
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Martinay
Semeia. The ancient Latin manuscripts read Sebenia. (Martinay.)
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Outward. For repairs of the temple, cultivation of the lands given by vow; also to buy provisions, sacred vestments, etc.
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Praise. Master of music. (Calmet)
Haydock
Hebrew, "chief to begin the thanksgiving in prayer." Syriac, "leader of the Jews in prayer." (Haydock)
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Gaspha, were chiefs of the Nathinites. (Calmet)
Hebrew, "over the," etc. Ophel was their place of residence, 2 Esdras 3:26.
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Overseer. Literally, "bishop." Hebrew pekid, which has the same meaning. (Haydock)
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King's. David's, (chap. 12:24,) or perhaps the Persian monarch, who had appointed a maintenance for the priests, etc., 1 Esdras vi., and vii. (Calmet)
Order. Hebrew, "that a certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day." (Protestants)
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Menochius
People. They addressed themselves to him, (Haydock) and he gave an exact account to the king (Calmet) of Persia. (Menochius)
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The houses. Hebrew, "and for the dwellings, (Calmet) or villages." (Pagnin) (Menochius)
Haydock
Villages. Literally, "daughters," which is often used in this sense. (Haydock)
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Jesue. This, and many of the other cities, had changed names, or were not built in the time of Josue. (Calmet)
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Bersabee. The southern extremity of Juda, (Menochius) unto the valley on the east of Jerusalem. (Adrichomius 186.)
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Lod. Built by Samad, 1 Paralipomenon 8:12. It is called Lod-Hadid, 2 Esdras 7:37.
Ono had the same founder, and stood in the valley of craftsmen, 2 Esdras 6:2., and 1 Paralipomenon 4:14.
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Portions. The Levites dwelt in the cities assigned to these two tribes. (Calmet)
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Because Ierusalem was most impugned by enimies fewe were willing to dwel there,
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yet many valient men of the tribes of Iuda Beniamin and Leui offered them selues: of other tribes the tenth part were chosen by lottes. wherby is gathered that many of the tenne tribes returned also into Chanaan, though the holie Scripture doth not so expresly record what became of them as of the other tenne tribes, because Ierusalem pertained to the lote of Beniamin, Iuda was the Kinglie tribe, and Leui the Priestlie. S. Beda. lib. 3. cap. 31. in Esdr.
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1. AND THE PRINCES OF THE PEOPLE DWELT IN JERUSALEM, — as in a metropolis, and a holy city, and chosen by God for the temple as well as for the kingdom, or government. BUT THE REST OF THE PEOPLE CAST LOTS, THAT THEY SHOULD TAKE ONE PART OUT OF TEN, WHO WERE TO DWELL IN JERUSALEM THE HOLY CITY, AND NINE PARTS IN THE CITIES, — of the rest of Judea. For Jerusalem was destitute both of inhabitants and of houses; wherefore a tenth part of the people chosen by lot was appointed to dwell in it, and to build houses, forums, and streets in it, which those chosen by lot accomplished in two years, as Bede and Josephus testify, XI Antiq. cap. V. To those chosen by lot there came those who offered themselves willingly to dwell in Jerusalem, as is said in verse 2.
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3. And the sons of the servants of Solomon. — Who these were, I said in I Esdras II, 43, and in the book of Paralipomenon IX, 2.
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9. AND JUDAS SON OF SENUA OVER THE CITY SECOND, — that is to say, The first prefect or governor of the city of Jerusalem was Joel, who preceded him: but the second was Judas.
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11. SARAIA, etc., PRINCE OF THE HOUSE OF GOD. — Prince, that is to say, procurator: for that he was not the High Priest is clear from the following chapter, verse 10, where he is not named among the High Priests.
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14. A SON OF THE MIGHTY, — that is, one of the mighty and chief men.
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15. Semeia son of Hasub (who was Hasub) son of Azaricam (who was Azaricam) son of Hasabia (who was Hasabia) son of Boni. — Whence Vatablus and others translate: Semeia son of Hasub, of Azaricam, of Hasabia, of Boni. In like manner the word "son" is to be understood in verses 7, 9, 10 and all the following ones, with "who was" to be understood. Whence more clearly everywhere for "son" with Pagninus and Vatablus you should translate "of."
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16. JOSABED OVER ALL THE WORKS WHICH WERE OUTWARD IN THE HOUSE OF GOD FROM THE PRINCES OF THE LEVITES, — as if to say: Josabed presided over the cultivation of fields, likewise over the care of the vessels pertaining to the temple; the arrangement of which was to be made by the princes of the Levites.
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17. MATHANIA, etc., PRINCE FOR PRAISING. — that is, he presided over the singers and musical instruments.
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23. FOR THE KING'S COMMANDMENT WAS UPON THEM. AND THERE WAS AN ORDER IN THE SINGERS FOR EVERY DAY, — as if to say: Artaxerxes commanded that the Levites daily in turn according to the order instituted by David and Solomon should sing psalms and hymns to God in the temple.
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24. AND PHATHAHIA, etc., IN THE KING'S HAND ACCORDING TO EVERY WORD OF THE PEOPLE. — In Hebrew, Phathahia was at the king's hand for every matter of the people; as if to say: Phathahias, a jurist, was appointed by Artaxerxes, so that in his name with Nehemia as leader he might decide all the cases and disputes of the people; thus even now it is customary for Praetors and Judges to have an assessor joined to them who is skilled in law and statutes.
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25. AND IN HOUSES THROUGHOUT ALL THEIR REGIONS. — In Hebrew, and in villages, namely outside Jerusalem; as if to say: Thus far I have enumerated the inhabitants of Jerusalem, now I shall enumerate the inhabitants of the villages and cities situated outside Jerusalem, throughout all the regions of Judaea and of the Jews.
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35. And Ono valley of craftsmen, — what this place was I said in chapter VI, verse 2.
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36. AND OF THE LEVITES PORTIONS OF JUDA AND BENJAMIN, — as if to say: The Levites did not all dwell together in Jerusalem, but were scattered throughout all the cities: wherefore their portions were distributed throughout all the regions of Juda and Benjamin, so that each of them might have its own number, who would teach the inhabitants those things which pertained to God's law and worship. For God had ordained this through Moses. Whence Vatablus clearly translates: But the Levites had possessions both in Juda and in Benjamin. Others: On the border of Juda and Benjamin. In Hebrew it is: From the Levites divisions, or portions were Juda and Benjamin; as if to say: The Levites were divided throughout Juda and Benjamin. The Septuagint: from the Levites parts in Juda and Benjamin.
Machine translation from the Latin, not reviewed.
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Nathinei (Hebr. Nēthānīm; Septuagint Nēthānīm, rarely Nēthānīm and Nēthānīm; Vulg. Nathinae)
… period before the exile; it is known, however, that they existed in Babylon, whence a group returned with Ezra to Jerusalem (Ezra 7:7; 8:17, 20), where Nehemiah's memoirs recall them as inhabitants of a quarter of their own (Neh. 3:26, 31; 7:73; 11:3, 21) and participants in the reforms of that era (Neh. 10:29).
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… (Ezra 7-10); the rebuilding of the city walls by Nehemiah amid much opposition (Neh. 1-6) and the political and religious organization of the Jewish community (Neh. 7-13). Various catalogues (Ezra 2:1-70; 8:1-20; 10:18-44; Neh. 3:1-31; 7:6-69; 10:1-27; 11:4-12:25) list the families that returned, the rebuilders of the walls, and the signatories of the renewed covenant.
… first in the genealogies (ibid. 46:12; Num. 26:20; 1 Chron. 2:4; Matt. 1:3). His descendants were blessed by God (Ruth 4:12). For the genealogy see Ruth 4:18-22 and 1 Chron. 2:5, 9-3:24. In the time of Zerubbabel 468 descendants of P. lived in Jerusalem (Neh. 11:4-6). He is remembered in the genealogies of Jesus (Matt. 1:3; Luke 3:33).
Zacharias (Heb. Zēhharjâh « Yahweh has remembered »)
… The name also occurs in Ezra 8:3, 11; 10:26; Neh. 11:4; Is. 8:2; I Macc. 5:18, 56. Angelo Penna
11:5
3. A member of the tribe of Judah, ancestor of Maaseiah (Neh. 11:5).
11:7
For other anonymous figures, in part perhaps identical with some of the preceding, cf. Neh. 8:4; 10:8, 21; 11:7, 11; 12:13, 16, 25. Angelo Penna
11:9
Joel (Heb. Jā'el "Yahweh is God"; Vulg.: Ioel and Iohel)
… Manasseh, on this side of the Jordan, under David (ibid. 27:20). - 10. A Levite of the stock of Kohath, in the time of Hezekiah (2 Chron. 29:12). - 11. A Jew with a foreign wife (Ezra 10:43). - 12. A Benjaminite among those who settled in Jerusalem (Neh. 11:9).
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3. The Vulgate also renders the Heb. name Jedhājāh ("Yahweh knows") as I. or Jedaiah or Jedaiah, borne by many priests: one entrusted with the second turn of service in the Temple (I Chron. 9:10; 24:7); various from the time of Nehemiah and of the exile (Ezra 2:36; Neh. 7:39; 11:10; 12:6; 79:21); one at the time of the prophet Zechariah (Zech. 6:10, 14).
Jachin (Heb. Jābīn "[He] restores")
3. Priest, most probably a descendant of the preceding, in the time of Nehemiah (Neh. 11:10).
2. A priest of the time of the exile, who returned to his homeland with Zerubbabel (Neh. 11:10; 12:6).
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Melchia (Heb. Malkijjah[ū] «My King is Yahweh»)
Other figures of the same name, one of whom could be identified with one of those mentioned above, occur in 1 Chron. 6:25; 9:12; 24:9; Ezra 10:25; Neh. 3:14, 31; 10:4; 11:12; 12:42. Angelo Penna
11:14
After Samaria fell in 721, the capital received many refugees who went to swell the mišneh quarter, or new city 'ir mišneh (II Kings 22, 14; II Chron. 34, 22; Neh. 11, 14), which had been forming outside the city walls and which Hezekiah (716), on the eve of Sennacherib's invasion, protected by creating a new circuit ("the second wall") that extended …
11:15
5. Levite, who settles in Jerusalem after the return from exile (Neh. 11:15; 1 Chron. 9:14).
11:17
Three other A.s occur in the Old Testament: the father of Joab the annalist of Hezekiah's court (II Kings 18:18, 37; Is. 36:3, 22), a Levite who was head of the singers under Nehemiah (Neh. 11:17), the chief keeper of the royal forests of Artaxerxes (ibid. 2:8).
Idithun (Heb. Jēdhithān and Jēdhithān "Praising")
… During the liturgical service, clothed in fine linen, they formed the choir to the east of the altar of burnt offerings (2 Chron. 5:12). Of the descendants of I. there is mention in the time of King Hezekiah (2 Chron. 29:14) and of Nehemiah (Neh. 11:17). The title of three psalms (38, 61, 76) also alludes to the office of I. and his descendants.
1. King of Judah: v. ZEDEKIAH. - 2-7. Six Jews who sent away the foreign women they had married (Ezra 10:26 ff., 30, 33, 36 ff.). - 8. Levitical family of the stock of Asaph (I Chron. 9:15; II Chron. 20:14; 29:13; Neh. 11:17, 22; 12:8, 35; 13:13). - 9. Levite of the sons of Haman (I Chron. 25:4, 16). - 10. Levite gatekeeper (Neh. 12:25). - 11. Head of a priestly family of the class of Joiarib (Neh. 12:19).
Micah (Hebrew Mikhāh, abbreviation of Mikhāyāh « Who [is] like Yahweh? »)
… For other figures of the same name, of whom generally only the name is known, cf. 2 Sam. 22:12; 1 Chron. 5:5; 8:34-35; 22:20; Neh. 11:17-22. Angelo Penna
11:27
… After the age of the Patriarchs, B. reappears at the time of the conquest (Josh. 15:28). It was repopulated after the exile (Neh. 11:27-30); then
11:30
… and from there sent messengers to Jerusalem to demand its surrender (2 Kings 18:17; 19:18; Isa. 36:2; 37:8). A century later Nebuchadnezzar besieged L. (Jer. 34:7) and took it in 589-588 B.C. After the Babylonian exile L. was again inhabited by Jews (Neh. 11:30).
Odollam (Hebrew 'Adhullām; cf. Arabic 'Adula, "To Take Refuge")
ODOLLAM (Hebrew 'Adhullām; cf. Arabic 'Adula, "To Take Refuge"). - A Canaanite city, often mentioned in the Bible from the time of the Patriarchs to that of the Maccabees (cf. Gen. 38:1; Josh. 12:15; 15:35; 2 Chron. 11:7; Neh. 11:30; 2 Macc. 12:38), identified in 1875 by Clermont-Ganneau with the present-day Hirbet 'Id-el-mā ('Idelmijeh), about 20 km west-southwest of Bethlehem.
11:31
Hai (Heb. Ha-'Aj, always with the article 'the ruin'; Septuagint Ia)
… expiated, the action was resumed and crowned with victory: the inhabitants were defeated, the King hanged and the city burned and reduced to a heap of rubble (Josh. 7-8). After the exile a small village with the name of 'Ajāh arose in the vicinity (Neh. 11:31), but in the time of Eusebius (Onom., 4, 27) the place lay deserted.
11:33
4. City inhabited by the Benjamites after the return from exile (Neh. 11:33); it is the present-day Hirbet Hazzūr, east of Nebi Samwil.
Rama (Heb. Hā-Rāmāh = "The Height")
… the Kingdom of Israel and fortified by King Baasha (1 Kings 15:17; 2 Chron. 15:1-6). After the fall of Jerusalem it became a collection center for prisoners deported to Babylon (Jer. 41:1). Repopulated after the exile by the Benjaminites (Ezra 2:26; Neh. 11:33), it was nothing but a parvus siculus in the time of St. Jerome (PL 25, 1354). The indication of Eusebius (Onom., 144, 14), 6 miles north of Aelia, corresponds to the present-day village …
11:35
… After the exile it was repopulated by the Benjaminites (Ezra 2, 33; Neh. 7, 37; 11, 35), but it acquired importance only in the Hellenistic period, when it became the capital of a toparchy (Antiq. …
11:46
Levites (Heb. Lēwī, pl. Lēwījīm; Gr. Lēwījī, pl. -ai)
… Jerusalem (cf. the episode of Neh. 13:10-11, 30), and in part scattered to other cities (ibid. 7:72). They remained essentially divided into the classes "Levites, musicians, gatekeepers" (Esd. 5:70; Neh. 7:73; 12:46) and employed in various minor services (Neh. 11:46), in instruction (ibid. 8:9), etc.; they also collaborated in the material reconstruction of the city (ibid. 3:17). In the figure of ministers of the sanctuary in the second order, …
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