Nehemiah 11

Nehemiah 11:3

3. Now these are the chief of the province &c.] Now these are the chief of the Israelites who came from Babylon, &c. into “the province” of Judea, that dwelt at Jerusalem, namely, those who are mentioned at ver. 4, and the following. As to the rest, the writer says, it is enough to state in general, that they dwelt every one in his possession in their cities, who may be distinguished into the following sorts; that is, Israel, or the common people of all the tribes, the priests, the Levites, the Nethinim, and the children of Solomon’s servants. Dr. Wells. For the last, see note at Ezra ii. 55.

Nehemiah 11:6

6. — were four hundred &c.] It is uncertain whether the numbers here specified be meant of those only who voluntarily came and resided at Jerusalem, or of all those who came by lot and otherwise. Pyle.