Nehemiah 11:9

9 Joel son of Zichri was the officer over them, and Judah son of Hassenuah was over the Second District of the city. ^[a]

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

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FOOTNOTES:

F12 Antiqu. l. 14. c. 6. sect. 1.

Nehemiah 11:9 In-Context

7 From the descendants of Benjamin: Sallu son of Meshullam, the son of Joed, the son of Pedaiah, the son of Kolaiah, the son of Maaseiah, the son of Ithiel, the son of Jeshaiah;

8 and his followers Gabbai and Sallai—928 men.

9 Joel son of Zichri was the officer over them, and Judah son of Hassenuah was over the Second District of the city.

10 From the priests: Jedaiah son of Joiarib; Jachin;

11 Seraiah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the chief official of the house of God;

Footnotes

• [a] Or was over the Second Quarter of the city, a newer section of Jerusalem; or was second in command of the city