Commentary

Nehemiah 7

Scofield Reference Notes (1917 edition) (1917)

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Verses 2–6

feared

(See Scofield "Psalms 19:9").

Verses 7–64

Zerubbabel

Called Zorobabel, Matthew 1:12,13.

Verses 65–72

Tirshatta i.e. governor, Nehemiah 8:9.

Urim(See Scofield "Exodus 28:30").

Verse 73

seventh month

i.e. October; also, Nehemiah 8:2,14.

Scofield Reference Notes (1917 edition) (1917). Public domain, from the CrossWire SWORD module.