Nehemiah 11:11
Seraiah <08304> [Seraiah.]
Seraiah probably had also the name of Azariah.
[Azariah.]
supervisor <05057> [the ruler.]
He had the command over all secular matters; as the high priest had over all those which were spiritual.
Nehemiah 11:16
Shabbethai <07678> [Shabbethai.]
external <02435> [had the oversight of. Heb. were over.]
external <02435> [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.
Nehemiah 11:1
leaders <08269> [the rulers.]
cast lots <01486 05307> [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."
one ..... ten <0259 06235> [one of ten.]
holy <06944> [the holy.]
Nehemiah 9:16-32
presumptuously <02102> [dealt.]
<07185> [hardened.]
obey <08085> [hearkened.]
There were two things to which the Israelites did not duly give heed, else they had not done as they did. The word of God they heard, but they gave no heed to God's commandments: and the works of God they saw, but were not mindful of his wonders. Had they really considered them as miracles, they would have obeyed from a principle of faith and holy fear: had they duly considered them as mercies, they would have obeyed from a principle of gratitude and holy love.
refused <03985> [refused.]
recall <02142> [mindful.]
rebelled <04805> [in their rebellion.]
Instead of {bemiryam,} "in their rebellion," seven MSS., one edition, and the LXX., have {bemitzrayim,} "in Egypt:" "appointed a captain to return to their bondage in Egypt."
appointed <05414> [appointed.]
God <0433> [a God.]
forgiveness <05547> [ready to pardon. Heb. of pardons. gracious.]
abandon <05800> [forsookest.]
great <07227> [in thy.]
pillar ................. pillar <05982> [the pillar.]
imparted .................. provided <05414> [gavest.]
good <02896> [good.]
withhold <04513> [withheldest.]
imparted .................. provided <05414> [gavest.]
forty <0705> [forty.]
clothes ........ feet <08008 07272> [their.]
gave <05414> [thou.]
allocated <02505> [divide.]
Sihon <05511> [Sihon.]
multiplied <07235> [multipliedst.]
brought ............ enter <0935> [broughtest.]
told <0559> [which thou.]
descendants <01121> [So the.]
subdued <03665> [thou subduedst.]
pleased <07522> [as they would. Heb. according to their will.]
fortified <01219> [strong.]
fertile land <0127 08082> [a fat land.]
wells <0953> [wells. or, cisterns. fruit trees. Heb. trees of food. did eat.]
fat <08080> [and became fat.]
They became effeminate, fell under the power of luxury, got totally corrupted in their manners, sinned against all the mercies of God, and then were destroyed by His judgments.
enjoyed <05727> [delighted.]
disobedient <04784> [they were.]
disregarded ... law <08451 07993> [cast thy law.]
killed <02026> [slew.]
committed <06213> [wrought.]
delivered ................................. provided <05414> [thou deliveredst.]
time <06256> [in the time.]
deliverers ... rescue <03467> [saviours.]
back ... doing evil ................... again <07451 07725 06213> [did evil again. Heb. returned to do evil.]
heard <08085> [heardest.]
time <06256 07227> [many times.]
solemnly admonished <05749> [testifiedst.]
behaved presumptuously <02102> [yet they.]
individual <0120> [which.]
boldly turned from <03802 05414> [withdrew the shoulder. Heb. gave a withdrawing shoulder.]
rebelled <07185> [and hardened.]
many years <08141 07227> [many years.]
prolonged ............ admonished <04900 05749> [forbear them. Heb. protract over them. testifiedst.]
Spirit <07307> [by thy spirit.]
prophets <05030> [thy prophets. Heb. the hand of thy prophets. therefore.]
abundant <07227> [for thy great.]
merciful <02587> [gracious.]
God <0430> [our God.]
keeps <08104> [keepest.]
hardship <08513> [trouble. Heb. weariness. little before thee.]
befallen .... kings ................... kings <04672 04428> [come upon us. Heb. found us. on our kings.]
days .......... day <03117> [since the time.]
