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Nehemiah 7:2

King James Version (KJV)

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Nehemiah 7:2

Verse 2 of 73

Scripture focus

That I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the palace, charge over Jerusalem: for he [was] a faithful man, and feared God above many.

Nehemiah 7:2 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Nehemiah 7:2

Theological / Devotional

My brother Hanani. See on Nehemiah 1:2. It was in keeping with Oriental practice that Nehemiah appointed Hanani to be one of the two mayors of the city of Jerusalem. His loyalty to Nehemiah was certain. Rephaiah and Shallum were in charge of the outlying districts and suburbs of Jerusalem (chapter 3:9, 12).

Hananiah. The name Hananiah recurs frequently (Ezra 10:28; Nehemiah 3:8 ; 10:23; 12:12, 41), but whether one or several persons are indicated is difficult to say. This Hananiah, however, seems to have been a different person from those mentioned elsewhere. Nehemiah gave him a position of trust on account of his character, as being a faithful man and God-fearing “above many.”

Ruler of the palace. Probably the Temple’s fortress (see on chapter 2:8).

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