Nehemiah 11:17
Zabdi <02067> [Zabdi.]
In the parallel passage, instead of Zichri, many manuscripts have Zabdi, as here: he is also called Zaccur.
[Zichri. to begin.]
thanksgiving <03034> [thanksgiving.]
Bakbukiah <01229> [Bakbukiah.]
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 6:1
Sanballat <05571> [when Sanballat.]
Geshem <01654> [Geshem.]
[Gashmu. no breach.]
time <06256> [at that time.]
Nehemiah 1:2
Hanani <02607> [Hanani.]
asked <07592> [I asked.]
escaped <06413> [that had escaped.]
Nehemiah 1:10-11
servants <05650> [Now these.]
redeemed <06299> [whom.]
mighty ...... powerful <02389> [thy strong.]
listen <0241> [Let now.]
take pleasure <02655> [who desire.]
show <05414> [grant.]
king <04428> [For I was.]
The office of cup-bearer was one of great trust, honour, and emolument, in the Persian court. To be in such a place of trust he must have been in the king's confidence; for no eastern potentate would have a cup-bearer to whom he could not trust his life, poison being often administered in that way. It was an office much desired, because it gave access to the king in those seasons of hilarity when men are most disposed to grant favours.
