Rashi
Jewish
1040–1105
“the official the one appointed. the second in command after [the official].”
The interpretation timeline
Neh 11:9
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 11:9 · Douay-Rheims
“And Joel the son of Zechri their ruler, and Judas the son of Senua was second over the city.”
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
“And his brethren, chief of the fathers, two hundred forty and two,.... That is, the brethren or relations of Adaiah: and Amashai; called Maasiai, Ch1 9:12, whose lineage is traced here through Azareel, Ahasai, Meshillemoth, to Immer.”
1832
A.D.
Adam Clarke
Methodist
1762–1832
“And Joel - was their overseer - Joel was chief or magistrate over those, and Judah was his second or deputy. Perhaps each had a different office, but that of Joel was the chief.”
1849
A.D.
George Leo Haydock
Catholic
1774–1849
“Second. Vicegerent of Joel, (Calmet) or commander of a second part of the city. (Syriac)”
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.