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Now these are the chiefs of the province who lived in Jerusalem: but in the cities of Judah lived everyone in his possession in their cities, [to wit], Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the Nethinim, and the children of Solomon`s servants.
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A Province, Not a Kingdom
Commentators point out that the term "province" is significant. It reveals that Judah was not a fully independent kingdom but a district within the Persian Empire. This historical context underscores the people's dependent status and Nehemiah's official role as a governor appointed by a foreign power.
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19th Century
Anglican
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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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Presbyterian
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