Nehemia 7
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Nehemiah makes use of proper precautions in guarding the city gates, Neh 7:1-4. He proposes to reckon the people according to their genealogies; and finds a register of those who came out of Babylon, with Zerubbabel, Neh 7:5-7. A transcript of the register, vv. 8-60. Account of those who came from other provinces; and of priests who, because they could not show their register, were put away from the priesthood as polluted, Neh 7:61-65. The sum total of the congregation: of their men-servants and maid-servants; singing men and women; horses, mules, camels, and asses, Neh 7:66-69. The sums given by different persons for the work, Neh 7:70-72. All betake themselves to their several cities, Neh 7:73.
Quelle öffnen ↗NEHEMIAH COMMITS THE CHARGE OF JERUSALEM TO HANANI AND HANANIAH. (Neh 7:1-4) I gave my brother Hanani . . . charge over Jerusalem--If, as is commonly supposed, Nehemiah was now contemplating a return to Shushan according to his promise, it was natural that he should wish to entrust the custody of Jerusalem and the management of its civic affairs to men on whose ability, experience, and fidelity, he could confide. Hanani, a near relative (Neh 1:2), was one, and with him was associated, as colleague, Hananiah, "the ruler of the palace"--that is, the marshal or chamberlain of the viceregal court, which Nehemiah had maintained in Jerusalem. The high religious principle, as well as the patriotic spirit of those two men, recommended them as pre-eminently qualified for being invested with an official trust of such peculiar importance. and feared God above many--The piety of Hananiah is especially mentioned as the ground of his eminent fidelity in the discharge of all his duties and, consequently, the reason of the confidence which Nehemiah reposed in him; for he was fully persuaded that Hananiah's fear of God would preserve him from those temptations to treachery and unfaithfulness which he was likely to encounter on the governor's departure from Jerusalem.
Quelle öffnen ↗Now it came to pass, when the wall was built, and I had set up the doors,.... Which was not done when Sanballat sent his first letter, but now was, Neh 6:1, and the porters and the singers, and the Levites were appointed; not to attend the doors of the gates of the wall, but to return to their service in the temple, who had been employed in one thing or another, while the wall and gates were building and repairing; see Neh 3:17.
Quelle öffnen ↗Neh 7:1-2 The watching of the city provided for. - Neh 7:1 When the wall was built, Nehemiah set up the doors in the gates, to complete the fortification of Jerusalem (comp. Neh 6:1). Then were the gatekeepers, the singers, and the Levites entrusted with the care (הפּקד, praefici; comp. Neh 12:14). The care of watching the walls and gates is meant in this connection. According to ancient appointment, it was the duty of the doorkeepers to keep watch over the house of God, and to open and close the gates of the temple courts; comp. Ch1 9:17-19; Ch1 26:12-19. The singers and the Levites appointed to assist the priests, on the contrary, had, in ordinary times, nothing to do with the service of watching. Under the present extraordinary circumstances, however, Nehemiah committed also to these two organized corporations the task of keeping watch over the walls and gates of the city, and placed them under the command of his brother Hanani, and of Hananiah the ruler of the citadel. This is expressed by the words, Neh 7:2 : I gave Hanani ... and Hananiah ... charge over Jerusalem. הבּירה is the fortress or citadel of the city lying to the north of the temple (see rem. on Neh 2:8), in which was probably located the royal garrison, the commander of which was in the service of the Persian king. The choice of this man for so important a charge is explained by the additional clause: "for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many." The כּ before אישׁ is the so-called Caph veritatis, which expresses a comparison with the idea of the matter: like a man whom one may truly call faithful. מרבּים is comparative: more God-fearing than many. Neh 7:3 The Chethiv ויאמר is both here and Neh 5:9 certainly a clerical error for the Keri ואמר, though in this place, at all events, we might read…
Quelle öffnen ↗God saith concerning his church (Isa 62:6), I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem! This is Nehemiah's care here; for dead walls, without living watchmen, are but a poor defence to a city. I. He appointed the porters, singers, and Levites, in their places to their work. This is meant of their work in general, which was to attend the temple service; it had been neglected in some degree, but now was revived. God's worship is the defence of a place, and his ministers, when they mind their duty, are watchmen on the walls. Or, in particular, he ordered them to be ready against the wall was to be dedicated, that they might perform that service in an orderly and solemn manner; and the dedication of it was its strength. That is likely to be beneficial to us which is devoted to God. II. He appointed two governors or consuls, to whom he committed the care of the city, and gave them in charge to provide for the public peace and safety. Hanani, his brother, who came to him with the tidings of the desolations of Jerusalem, was one, a man of approved integrity and affection to his country; the other was Hananiah, who had been ruler of the palace: for he that has approved himself faithful in less shall be entrusted with more. Of this Hananiah it is said that he was a faithful man and one that feared God above many, Neh 7:2. Note, 1. Among those who fear God truly there are some who fear him greatly, and excel others in the expressions and instances of that fear; and they are worthy a double portion of that honour which is due to those that fear the Lord, Psa 15:4. There were many in Jerusalem that feared God, but this good man was more eminent for religion and serious godliness than any. 2. Those that fear God must evidence it by their being faithful to all men and universall…
Quelle öffnen ↗7:1 the wall was finished: The actual dedication of the wall is reported in 12:27-34. • The Levites usually assisted with caring for the Temple area, including guarding its gates.
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חוֹמָה (chôwmâh, H2346) — a wall of protection בָּנָה (bânâh, H1129) — to build (literally and figuratively) עָמַד (ʻâmad, H5975) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive) דֶּלֶת (deleth, H1817) — something swinging, i.e. the valve of adoor שׁוֹעֵר (shôwʻêr, H7778) — a janitor שִׁיר (shîyr, H7891) — to sing לֵוִיִּי (Lêvîyîy, H3881) — a Levite or descendant of Levi פָּקַד (pâqad, H6485) — to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care…
Quelle öffnen ↗אָח (ʼâch, H251) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or… חֲנָנִי (Chănânîy, H2607) — Chanani, the name of six Israelites חֲנַנְיָה (Chănanyâh, H2608) — Chananjah, the name of thirteen Israelites שַׂר (sar, H8269) — a head person (of any rank or class) בִּירָה (bîyrâh, H1002) — a castle or palace צָוָה (tsâvâh, H6680) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם (Yᵉrûwshâlaim, H3389) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine אֶמֶת (ʼemeth, H571) — stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness אִישׁ (ʼîysh, H376) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term… יָרֵא (yârêʼ, H3372) — to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten אֱלֹהִים (ʼĕlôhîym, H430) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with… רַב (rab, H7227) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
Quelle öffnen ↗אָמַר (ʼâmar, H559) — to say (used with great latitude) שַׁעַר (shaʻar, H8179) — an opening, i.e. door or gate יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם (Yᵉrûwshâlaim, H3389) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine פָּתַח (pâthach, H6605) — to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve שֶׁמֶשׁ (shemesh, H8121) — the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e. (architectural) a notched… חֹם (chôm, H2527) — heat עָמַד (ʻâmad, H5975) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive) גּוּף (gûwph, H1479) — properly, to hollow or arch, i.e. (figuratively) close; to shut דֶּלֶת (deleth, H1817) — something swinging, i.e. the valve of adoor אָחַז (ʼâchaz, H270) — to seize (often with the accessory idea of holding in possession) מִשְׁמֶרֶת (mishmereth, H4931) — watch, i.e. the act (custody), or (concretely) the sentry, the post; objectively… יָשַׁב (yâshab, H3427) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to… אִישׁ (ʼîysh, H376) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term… מִשְׁמָר (mishmâr, H4929) — a guard (the man, the post or the prison); a deposit (figuratively); also (as observed) a…
Quelle öffnen ↗עִיר (ʻîyr, H5892) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere… רָחָב (râchâb, H7342) — roomy, in any (or every) direction, literally or figuratively יָד (yâd, H3027) — a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), גָּדוֹל (gâdôwl, H1419) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent עַם (ʻam, H5971) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence… מְעַט (mᵉʻaṭ, H4592) — a little or few (often adverbial or compar.) תָּוֶךְ (tâvek, H8432) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre בַּיִת (bayith, H1004) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) בָּנָה (bânâh, H1129) — to build (literally and figuratively)
Quelle öffnen ↗אֱלֹהִים (ʼĕlôhîym, H430) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with… נָתַן (nâthan, H5414) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) לֵב (lêb, H3820) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the… קָבַץ (qâbats, H6908) — to grasp, i.e. collect חֹר (chôr, H2715) — properly, white or pure (from the cleansing or shining power of fire; hence… סָגָן (çâgân, H5461) — a prefect of a province עַם (ʻam, H5971) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence… יָחַשׂ (yâchas, H3187) — to enroll by pedigree מָצָא (mâtsâʼ, H4672) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or… סֵפֶר (çêpher, H5612) — properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book יַחַשׂ (yachas, H3188) — a pedigree or family list (as growing spontaneously) עָלָה (ʻâlâh, H5927) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of… רִאשׁוֹן (riʼshôwn, H7223) — first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun) כָּתַב (kâthab, H3789) — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
Quelle öffnen ↗בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… מְדִינָה (mᵉdîynâh, H4082) — properly, a judgeship, i.e. jurisdiction; by implication, a district (as ruled by a… עָלָה (ʻâlâh, H5927) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of… שְׁבִי (shᵉbîy, H7628) — exiled; captured; as noun, exile (abstractly or concretely and collectively); by… גּוֹלָה (gôwlâh, H1473) — exile; concretely and collectively exiles נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּר (Nᵉbûwkadneʼtstsar, H5019) — Nebukadnetstsar (or -retstsar, or -retstsor), king of Babylon מֶלֶךְ (melek, H4428) — a king בָּבֶל (Bâbel, H894) — Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire גָּלָה (gâlâh, H1540) — to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being… שׁוּב (shûwb, H7725) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not… יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם (Yᵉrûwshâlaim, H3389) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine יְהוּדָה (Yᵉhûwdâh, H3063) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the… אִישׁ (ʼîysh, H376) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term… עִיר (ʻîyr, H5892) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere…
Quelle öffnen ↗בּוֹא (bôwʼ, H935) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) זְרֻבָּבֶל (Zᵉrubbâbel, H2216) — Zerubbabel, an Israelite יֵשׁוּעַ (Yêshûwaʻ, H3442) — Jeshua, the name of ten Israelites, also of a place in Palestine נְחֶמְיָה (Nᵉchemyâh, H5166) — Nechemjah, the name of three Israelites עֲזַרְיָה (ʻĂzaryâh, H5838) — Azarjah, the name of nineteen Israelites רַעַמְיָה (Raʻamyâh, H7485) — Raamjah, an Israelite נַחֲמָנִי (Nachămânîy, H5167) — Nachamani, an Israelite מׇרְדְּכַי (Mordᵉkay, H4782) — Mordecai, an Israelite בִּלְשָׁן (Bilshân, H1114) — Bilshan, an Israelite מִסְפֶּרֶת (Miçpereth, H4559) — Mispereth, an Israelite בִּגְוַי (Bigvay, H902) — Bigvai, an Israelite נְחוּם (Nᵉchûwm, H5149) — Nechum, an Israelite בַּעֲנָה (Baʻănâh, H1196) — Baanah, the name of four Israelites מִסְפָּר (miçpâr, H4557) — a number, definite (arithmetical) or indefinite (large, innumerable; small, a few); also…
Quelle öffnen ↗בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… פַּרְעֹשׁ (Parʻôsh, H6551) — Parosh, the name of our Israelite שְׁנַיִם (shᵉnayim, H8147) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold אֶלֶף (ʼeleph, H505) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as… מֵאָה (mêʼâh, H3967) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction שִׁבְעִים (shibʻîym, H7657) — seventy
Quelle öffnen ↗בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… שְׁפַטְיָה (Shᵉphaṭyâh, H8203) — Shephatjah, the name of ten Israelites שָׁלוֹשׁ (shâlôwsh, H7969) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice מֵאָה (mêʼâh, H3967) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction שִׁבְעִים (shibʻîym, H7657) — seventy שְׁנַיִם (shᵉnayim, H8147) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
Quelle öffnen ↗בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… אָרַח (ʼÂrach, H733) — Arach, the name of three Israelites שֵׁשׁ (shêsh, H8337) — six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ord. sixth מֵאָה (mêʼâh, H3967) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction חֲמִשִּׁים (chămishshîym, H2572) — fifty שְׁנַיִם (shᵉnayim, H8147) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
Quelle öffnen ↗בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… פַּחַת מוֹאָב (Pachath Môwʼâb, H6355) — Pachath-Moab, an Israelite יֵשׁוּעַ (Yêshûwaʻ, H3442) — Jeshua, the name of ten Israelites, also of a place in Palestine יוֹאָב (Yôwʼâb, H3097) — Joab, the name of three Israelites אֶלֶף (ʼeleph, H505) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as… שְׁמֹנֶה (shᵉmôneh, H8083) — a cardinal number, eight (as if a surplus above the 'perfect' seven); also (as ordinal)… מֵאָה (mêʼâh, H3967) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction עָשָׂר (ʻâsâr, H6240) — ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
Quelle öffnen ↗בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… עֵילָם (ʻÊylâm, H5867) — Elam, a son of Shem and his descendants, with their country; also of six Israelites אֶלֶף (ʼeleph, H505) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as… מֵאָה (mêʼâh, H3967) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction חֲמִשִּׁים (chămishshîym, H2572) — fifty אַרְבַּע (ʼarbaʻ, H702) — four
Quelle öffnen ↗בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… זַתּוּא (Zattûwʼ, H2240) — Zattu, an Israelite שְׁמֹנֶה (shᵉmôneh, H8083) — a cardinal number, eight (as if a surplus above the 'perfect' seven); also (as ordinal)… מֵאָה (mêʼâh, H3967) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction אַרְבָּעִים (ʼarbâʻîym, H705) — forty חָמֵשׁ (châmêsh, H2568) — five
Quelle öffnen ↗בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… זַכַּי (Zakkay, H2140) — Zakkai, an Israelite שֶׁבַע (shebaʻ, H7651) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week;… מֵאָה (mêʼâh, H3967) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction שִׁשִּׁים (shishshîym, H8346) — sixty
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Und als Sanballat, Tobija und Geschem, der Araber, und andere von unsern Feinden erfuhren, daß ich die Mauern gebaut habe und daß keine Lücke mehr daran sei, wiewohl ich zu jener Zeit die Türflügel noch nicht in die Tore eingehängt hatte,
Und die Mauer ward fertig am fünfundzwanzigsten Tag des Monats Elul, in zweiundfünfzig Tagen.
Hiskia aber stellte die Abteilungen der Priester und der Leviten wieder her, daß jeder seinen Dienst hatte, sowohl die Priester als auch die Leviten, Brandopfer und Dankopfer darzubringen, zu dienen, zu danken und zu loben in den Toren des Lagers des HERRN.
Folgendes sind die Bezirksvorsteher, die zu Jerusalem und in den Städten Judas wohnten, ein jeder in seiner Besitzung, in ihren Städten, nämlich Israel, die Priester, die Leviten, die Tempeldiener und die Söhne der Knechte Salomos.
Und folgende waren die Obersten unter den Leviten: Hasabja, Serebja und Jesua, der Sohn Kadmiels, und ihre Brüder, die ihnen gegenüber standen, zu loben und zu danken, wie David, der Mann Gottes, befohlen hatte, eine Abteilung mit der andern abwechselnd.
Und im zweiten Jahre nach ihrer Ankunft beim Hause Gottes zu Jerusalem, im zweiten Monat, begannen Serubbabel, der Sohn Sealtiels, und Jesua, der Sohn Jozadaks, und ihre übrigen Brüder, die Priester und Leviten und alle, die aus der Gefangenschaft nach Jerusalem gekommen waren, und sie bestellten die Leviten von zwanzig Jahren an und darüber, dem Werke am Hause des HERRN vorzustehen.
Und der Priester, der Sohn Aarons, soll bei den Leviten sein, wenn sie den Zehnten erheben, und die Leviten sollen den Zehnten von ihrem Zehnten zum Hause unsres Gottes, in die Kammern des Schatzhauses heraufbringen.