Here is a list of the names of the provincial officials who came to live in Jerusalem. (Most of the people, priests, Levites, Temple servants, and descendants of Solomon’s servants continued to live in their own homes in the various towns of Judah,

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Of the province. —This reveals the hand of Nehemiah, who was still a Persian official as well as a governor of Judah; and it shows…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Now these are the chief of the province that dwelt in
Jerusalem
That is, of Judea, re…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

In all ages, people have preferred their own ease and advantage to the public good. Even the professors of religion too commonly seek their own, an…