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**in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah.** Not the existing books of Samuel and Kings, but another book, being a collection of matters from them. Referred to in 2Ch 16:11 ; [2 Chronicles 25:26](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/25/26) ; [2 Chronicles 27:7](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/27/7) ; 2Ch 28:26 ; [2 Chronicles 32:32](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/32/32) ; [2 Chronicles 35:27](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/35/27) ; [2 Chronicles 36:8](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/36/8) .
**Israel.** Punctuate and read "Israel: and Judah was carried away", &c.
**transgression** = defection. Hebrew. *ma'al* .

**the first inhabitants:** i.e. after the reoccupation on the return from Babylon, under Zerubbabe], Joshua, Nehemiah, and Ezra 454-400 B.C. See App-50 .
**the Israelites.** Hebrew "Israel": i.e. the "Israel of God". Compare [Nehemiah 11:3](../../../kjv/nehemiah/11/3) . See note on "Israel" ([Genesis 32:28](../../../kjv/genesis/32/28) ; [Genesis 43:6](../../../kjv/genesis/43/6) ; [Genesis 45:26](../../../kjv/genesis/45/26) , [Genesis 45:28](../../../kjv/genesis/45/28) ). Called "Israel", although only the return of Judah and Benjamin. See note on [1 Kings 12:17](../../../kjv/1-kings/12/17) .
**Levites** = the Levites.
**the Nethinims.** Taken from the people in proportion of one in fifty to assist the Levites ([Numbers 31:47](../../../kjv/numbers/31/47) . [Ezra 8:20](../../../kjv/ezra/8/20) ).

**Jerusalem.** As distinct from the Land ([1 Chronicles 9:2](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/9/2) ). Compare [Nehemiah 11:1](../../../kjv/nehemiah/11/1) .
**children** = sons.
**Ephraim, and Manasseh.** So that others beside Judah and Benjamin were included in the People now known as "Jews". Compare [Ezra 6:21](../../../kjv/ezra/6/21) .[Nehemiah 10:28](../../../kjv/nehemiah/10/28) , [Nehemiah 10:29](../../../kjv/nehemiah/10/29) . See note on [1 Kings 12:17](../../../kjv/1-kings/12/17) .

**Shilonites** = Shelonites. Not from the place Shiloh, but from Shelah the son of Judah. Compare [1 Chronicles 2:3](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/2/3) .[Numbers 26:28](../../../kjv/numbers/26/28) . [Nehemiah 9:5](../../../kjv/nehemiah/9/5) . So that some from each of the three lines of Judah were included, viz. Pharez, Shelah, Judah.

**their:** i.e. Uthai ([1 Chronicles 9:4](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/9/4) ) and Asaiah ([1 Chronicles 9:5](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/9/5) ). (Jewish.) six hundred and ninety. These were the sons of Zerah. The 468 in [Nehemiah 11:6](../../../kjv/nehemiah/11/6) were sons of Perez (i.e. Pharez).

**Sallu.** At the head of the Benjamites ([Nehemiah 11:7](../../../kjv/nehemiah/11/7) ).
**Hasenuah.** In [Nehemiah 11:9](../../../kjv/nehemiah/11/9) called Senuah.

**nine hundred and fifty and six.** In [Nehemiah 11:8](../../../kjv/nehemiah/11/8) we have 928. The dates of the enumeration are independent and not identical.

**Jedaiah, &c.** Compare [Nehemiah 11:10](../../../kjv/nehemiah/11/10) with [Nehemiah 12:6](../../../kjv/nehemiah/12/6) .

**Azariah.** In [Nehemiah 11:11](../../../kjv/nehemiah/11/11) the same enumeration, but Seraiah. This is explained in [1 Chronicles 6:12-14](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/6/12-14) above.
**the ruler of the house of God.** Applied to the high priest: at this time Ahitub ([1 Chronicles 6:11](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/6/11) ). Later it was Joshua the high priest ([Ezra 3:2](../../../kjv/ezra/3/2) .[Zechariah 3:1-8](../../../kjv/zechariah/3/1-8) ; [Zechariah 6:11-13](../../../kjv/zechariah/6/11-13) ). Compare [2 Chronicles 31:13](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/31/13) ; [2 Chronicles 35:8](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/35/8) .
**God.** Hebrew. *Elohim.* (with Art.) = the (true) God. App-4 .

**Adaiah.** Compare [Nehemiah 11:12](../../../kjv/nehemiah/11/12) .
**Maasiai.** Compare [1 Chronicles 24:14](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/24/14) and [Nehemiah 11:13](../../../kjv/nehemiah/11/13) .

**a thousand and seven hundred and threescore.** In [Nehemiah 11:12-14](../../../kjv/nehemiah/11/12-14) , it is 1192, which must have been before the priests had settled in the priestly cities.
**very able men** = mighty men of valour. Hebrew. *gibbor.* App-14 .

**Shemaiah.** Compare [Nehemiah 11:15](../../../kjv/nehemiah/11/15) .

**Asa.** Some codices, with two early printed editions (one margin), and Syriac, read "Asaph".
**dwelt in the villages.** Till the priestly cities were rebuilt.
**Netophathites.** Compare [Nehemiah 12:28](../../../kjv/nehemiah/12/28) .

**porters** = gatekeepers. Compare [Nehemiah 12:25](../../../kjv/nehemiah/12/25) .

**hitherto.** Referring to the ancient practice.
**the king's gate.** Leading from the royal palace to the Temple.

**Korahites.** The descendants of Korah. Compare [Numbers 16](../../../kjv/numbers/16) ; [Numbers 26:9-11](../../../kjv/numbers/26/9-11) ; and see [Psalms 42](../../../kjv/psalms/42) ; [Psalms 44](../../../kjv/psalms/44) ; [Psalms 45](../../../kjv/psalms/45) ; [Psalms 47](../../../kjv/psalms/47) ; [Psalms 48](../../../kjv/psalms/48) ; [Psalms 49](../../../kjv/psalms/49) ; [Psalms 84](../../../kjv/psalms/84) ; [Psalms 85](../../../kjv/psalms/85) ; [Psalms 87](../../../kjv/psalms/87) ; [Psalms 88](../../../kjv/psalms/88) .
**gates** = thresholds.
**tabernacle** = tent. Hebrew. *'ohel* . See App-40 .
**the LORD.** Hebrew. *Jehovah.* App-4 .

**Phinehas.** Compare [Exodus 6:23](../../../kjv/exodus/6/23) .
**in time past:** i.e. previous to the writing of this history. 1434-1383?

**door** = entrance.

**two hundred and twelve.** These were for the Tabernacle ([1 Chronicles 9:21](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/9/21) ). In [Nehemiah 11:19](../../../kjv/nehemiah/11/19) , it is 172, excluding those in the villages. Not the 4,000 of [1 Chronicles 23:5](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/23/5) , or their ninety-three heads ([1 Chronicles 26](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/26) ), which were for the future Temple.
**their genealogy** = [Was registered] in their villages. There is no record of this. But Samuel stood at the head.
**did ordain** = founded Compare [1 Chronicles 23:1-6](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/23/1-6) . Compare [Acts 3:24](../../../kjv/acts/3/24) .

**wards** = watches, twenty-four quarters. Hebrew. *ruach* = winds.

**chief.** Hebrew. *gibbor.* App-14 . Some codices, with one early printed edition, Septuagint and Syriac, read "mighty men of the gates".
**set office** = trust.
**chambers** = = storehouses.

**opening thereof, &c.** = were over the key. Compare [Judges 3:25](../../../kjv/judges/3/25) .[Isaiah 22:22](../../../kjv/isaiah/22/22) .

**ministering vessels** = vessels of service.
**by tale** = by number.

**and the fine flour** = and over the fine flour.
**spices.** Compare [Exodus 30:22-38](../../../kjv/exodus/30/22-38) .

**made** = compounded.

**in the pans** = on the flat plates.

**every sabbath.** Compare [Exodus 25:30](../../../kjv/exodus/25/30) . [Leviticus 24:5-8](../../../kjv/leviticus/24/5-8) .

**these are the singers.** Referring to verses: [1 Chronicles 9:14-16](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/9/14-16) , and [Nehemiah 11:22](../../../kjv/nehemiah/11/22) .
**free** = exempt from duty.

**in Gibeon dwelt.** Verses 35-44 are an abridgment of [1 Chronicles 8:29-38](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/8/29-38) . Could not suitably be introduced there. Reserved to be inserted here, to lead up to Saul's death in [1 Chronicles 10](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/10) .
**the father of Gibeon** = parent-family of Gibeon: Jehiel, &c.
**Jehiel.** Had another name, "Zoror", in [1 Samuel 9:1](../../../kjv/1-samuel/9/1) . See note on [1 Chronicles 8:33](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/8/33) . [1 Chronicles 8:39](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/8/39) Ner begat Kish. See note on [1 Chronicles 8:33](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/8/33) .

**Azrikam, Bocheru.** Some codices, with one early printed edition, Septuagint and Syriac, read "Azrikam his firstborn".

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