A citation from the library
Adam Clarke, on Neh 11:24
Adam Clarke · 1762–1832
Neh 11:24 · Douay-Rheims
“And Phathahia the son of Mesezebel of the children of Zara the son of Juda was at the hand of the king, in all matters concerning the people,”
On this verse:
“Pethahiah - was at the king's hand - He was the governor appointed by the Persian king over the Jewish nation in those matters in which the civil government interfered with Jewish concerns. He no doubt fixed, levied, and received the tribute.”
Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.