Rashi
Jewish
1040–1105
“the official [as translated,] the official. the official over the Temple of God appointed over the Temple of God.”
The interpretation timeline
Neh 11:11
How this passage has been read — the sources, oldest to newest.
From the early Church Fathers to now.
1 Jewish · 2 Reformed · 1 Methodist · 1 Catholic
Neh 11:11 · Douay-Rheims
“Saraia the son of Helcias, the son of Mosollam, the son of Sadoc, the son of Meraioth, the son of Achitob the prince of the house of God,”
Scholastic
c. 1100 – 1500
1105
A.D.
666 years pass — nothing from this stretch is hosted yet
Post-Reformation
c. 1650 – 1900
1771
A.D.
John Gill
Reformed
1697–1771
“Also of the Levites,.... Who dwelt in Jerusalem: Shemaiah the son of Hashub: traced from him through Azrikam and Hashabiah to Bunni; these were of the sons of Merari, the third son of Levi, see Ch1 9:14.”
1832
A.D.
Adam Clarke
Methodist
1762–1832
“Ruler of the house of God - He had the command over all secular matters, as the high priest had over those which were spiritual.”
1849
A.D.
George Leo Haydock
Catholic
1774–1849
“Achitob had the inspection over the Levites and treasures. Eliasib was then pontiff. (Calmet)”
1871
A.D.
Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Reformed
1871
“the ruler of the house of God--assistant of the high priest (Num 3:32; Ch1 9:11; Ch2 19:11).”
Modern · 1953 →
The in-app commentary runs from the Fathers to the early-modern record, then stops — that's where the public-domain sources end, not where the reading does. For the modern reading, follow the sources directly.