The interpretation timeline

Neh 11:6

How this passage has been read — the sources, oldest to newest.

From the early Church Fathers to now.

Neh 11:6 · Douay-Rheims
“All these the sons of Phares, who dwelt in Jerusalem, were four hundred sixty-eight valiant men.”
Post-Reformation c. 1650 – 1900
1771
A.D.
John Gill Reformed
1697–1771
“And after him,.... That is, Sallu: were Gabbai and Sallai; in all nine hundred and twenty eight; there were more of the tribe of Benjamin than of the tribe of Judah, they having perhaps a greater share in the city, or were better disposed to dwell in it. And after him,.... That is, Sallu: were Gabbai and Sallai; in all nine hundred and twenty eight; there were more of the tribe of Benjamin than of the tribe of Judah, they having perhaps a greater share in the city, or were better disposed to dwell in it. Nehemiah 11:9 neh 11:9 neh 11:9 neh 11:9And Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer,.... Or chief governor of the city: and Judah the son of Senuah was second over the city; or the deputy governor of it; so Pitholaus is called an under governor in Jerusalem by Josephus (l). (l) Antiqu. l. 14. c. 6. sect. 1.”
Source
Modern · 1953 →

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