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Nehemiah 11:8

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8 And after him Gabba'i, Salla'i, nine hundred and 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 sons of Perez who lived in Jerusalem were four hundred and sixty-eight valiant men.
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,
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.