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Nehemiah 11:9

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9 Jo'el the son of Zichri was their overseer; and Judah the son of Hassen'u-ah was second over the city.
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Nehemiah 11:9 Meaning and Commentary

Nehemiah 11:9

And 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 F12

FOOTNOTES:

F12 Antiqu. l. 14. c. 6. sect. 1.
Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Nehemiah 11:9 In-Context

7 And these are the sons of Benjamin: Sallu the son of Meshul'lam, son of Jo'ed, son of Pedai'ah, son of Kolai'ah, son of Ma-asei'ah, son of I'thi-el, son of Jeshai'ah.
8 And after him Gabba'i, Salla'i, nine hundred and twenty-eight.
9 Jo'el the son of Zichri was their overseer; and Judah the son of Hassen'u-ah was second over the city.
10 Of the priests: Jedai'ah the son of Joi'arib, Jachin,
11 Serai'ah the son of Hilki'ah, son of Meshul'lam, son of Zadok, son of Merai'oth, son of Ahi'tub, ruler of the house of God,
Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.