Judah, Benjamin, Shemaiah, Jeremiah,
We have read of the building of the wall of Jerusalem with a great deal of fear and trembling; we have here an account of the dedicating of it with a great deal of joy and triumph. Those that sow in tears shall thus reap. I.
Commenting on Nehemiah 12:27-43
And at the fountain gate, which was over against them,.... Of which see Neh 2:14 and which was to the south of the dung gate: they went up; that is, one of the two companies, that which took to the right on the wall, Neh 12:31 with which these words are to be connected: by the stairs of the city of David; which went up...
SUCCESSION OF THE HIGH PRIESTS. (Neh. 12:10-47) Jeshua begat Joiakim, &c.--This enumeration was of great importance, not only as establishing their individual purity of descent, but because the chronology of the Jews was henceforth to be reckoned, not as formerly by the reigns of their kings, but by the successions of their high priests.
Commenting on Nehemiah 12:10-47