Nehemiah 11:8

8 and after him, Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred and twenty-eight:

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 All the children of Pherez that dwelt in Jerusalem were four hundred and sixty-eight valiant men.

7 And these are the children of Benjamin: Sallu the 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 Isaiah;

8 and after him, Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred and twenty-eight:

9 and Joel the son of Zicri was their overseer, and Judah the son of Senuah was second over the city.

10 Of the priests: Jedaiah [the son of] Joiarib, Jachin,