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Bible Commentaries
Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament Darby's Synopsis
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Bibliographical Information
Darby, John. "Commentary on Nehemiah 12". "John Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/dsn/nehemiah-12.html. 1857-67.
Darby, John. "Commentary on Nehemiah 12". "John Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament". https://www.studylight.org/
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Introduction
1:1 Nehemiah (c-4) Meaning, 'Comfort of Jehovah.' year, (d-21) That is, of Artaxerxes Longimanus; see ch. 2.1; Ezra 7:1 . Shushan (e-26) The capital of Elam. fortress, (f-28) Or 'palace.'
Verse 9
12:9 watches. (a-12) Or 'in [their] charges.'
Verse 12
12:12 of (b-11) Or 'for;' and so all through this passage.
Verse 17
12:17 Moadiah, (c-7) Maadiah, ver. 5
Verse 22
12:22 Johanan, (d-16) Jonathan, ver. 11. until (e-22) Or 'under.' Persian. (f-28) Darius III. Codomanus; according to those who translate 'under the reign,' it would be Darius II, Nothus.
Verse 23
12:23 Johanan (d-21) Jonathan, ver. 11.
Verse 29
12:29 Beth-Gilgal, (g-3) Or 'the house of Gilgal.' hamlets (h-19) See ch. 11.25.
Verse 40
12:40 rulers (a-17) See Ezra 9:2 .
Verse 43
12:43 offered (b-5) Zevach . lit. 'sacrificed.'
Verse 44
12:44 time (c-4) Or 'on that day.'
Verse 47
12:47 consecrated (d-31) Or 'set apart as holy.'