Nehemiah 11:24
“And Pethahiah the son of Meshezabeel, of the children of Zerah the son of Judah, was at the king's hand in all matters concerning the people.”
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Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
It is difficult to say what office Pethahiah filled. So far as we know, the only regular officers under the Persian…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Pethahiah - was at the king's hand - He was the governor appointed by the Persian king over the Jewish nation in those…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Nehemiah 11:20-36
Having given an account of the principal persons that dwelt in Jerusalem (a larger account of whom he had before, Ch1…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
Pethahiah the son of Meshezabeel(R.V. Meshezabel) … Zerah On -Zerah the son of Judah" see note on Neh 11:4-6.
at the…
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