Nehemiah 11:8

8 After him: Gabai, Salai; 928 in all.

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.

Nehemiah 11:8 In-Context

6 The total number of descendants of Peretz living in Yerushalayim was 468 courageous men.

7 These are the people of Binyamin: Salu the son of Meshulam, the son of Yo'ed, the son of P'dayah, the son of Kolayah, the son of Ma'aseiyah, the son of Iti'el, the son of Yesha'yah.

8 After him: Gabai, Salai; 928 in all.

9 Yo'el the son of Zikhri was their overseer, and Y'hudah the son of Hasnu'ah was second in charge of the city.

10 From the cohanim: Y'da'yah the son of Yoyariv, Yakhin,