Nehemiah 11:12
“And their brethren that did the work of the house were eight hundred twenty and two: and Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pelaliah, the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of Pashur, the son of Malchiah,”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chief of the Levites,.... Along with Shemaiah; these had
the oversight of the…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Nehemiah 11:4-19
See the margin reference notes. Both accounts appear to be extracts from a public official register which Nehemiah…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Nehemiah 11:1-19
Jerusalem is called here the holy city (Neh 11:1), because there the temple was, and that was the place God had chosen…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
eight hundred twenty and two These numbers are not given in 1 Chron.
Adaiah A fuller genealogy is given for this name…