Nehemiah 10

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Notes on the verses

Chap. X. Ver. 1. Those that seated.—These were 7 op classes. 1. Nehemiah the yoke.” (Jeremiah 31:18). pop Kingdom.—The LXX., Syriac, and Arabic, with two of miah, the Tirshatha, or governor. 2. The priests. 3. The Levites. 4. The chiefs, or princes of the people. Ver. 32. Third part of a shekel—The law required half a shekel. (Exodus 30:13). This abatement was made, probably, in consideration of the poverty of the common people; but it is thought that they returned afterwards to the original sum. Ver. 34. The wood-offering.—It was the business of the Nethinims to procure the wood for the fires of the temple: but, it is probable, few of them returned to their former masters after the captivity; and therefore they found it necessary to cast lots among the priests, Levites, and people, who should furnish the wood at appointed times.

This bringing of the wood to the temple at last became a great day; and was constituted into a feast, called by Josephus, the carrying of the wood.—Bagster.