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Nehemiah 11:8

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8 And his brothers Gabbai, Sallai: nine hundred twenty-eight.
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Nehemiah 11:8 Meaning and Commentary

Nehemiah 11:8

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.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Nehemiah 11:8 In-Context

6 All the descendants of Perez who lived in Jerusalem were four hundred sixty-eight valiant warriors.
7 And these are the Benjaminites: Sallu son of Meshullam son of Joed son of Pedaiah son of Kolaiah son of Maaseiah son of Ithiel son of Jeshaiah.
8 And his brothers Gabbai, Sallai: nine hundred twenty-eight.
9 Joel son of Zichri was their overseer; and Judah son of Hassenuah was second in charge of the city.
10 Of the priests: Jedaiah son of Joiarib, Jachin,

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Gk Mss: Heb [And after him]
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