Глава 7

1–3. Measures taken by Nehemiah to maintain safety in the city. 4–5. Population census. 6–66. Lists of persons who returned from captivity. 67–69. Inventory of property of returnees. 70–73. Donations. Nehemiah 7:1. When the wall was built, and I had put in the doors, and the porters and the singers and the Levites were appointed to their service, In view of the plans of the enemies, Nehemiah took strict measures to protect the city and the church. “And the porters and the singers and the Levites were appointed to their service.” According to the ancient institution, the gatekeepers were supposed to guard the church and monitor the opening and closing of the gates through which there was an entrance to the church area (1 Chronicles 9:17–27, 26:12–19). The calculation of the points occupied by the gatekeepers in the post-exilic period is given in the treatise of the Mishnah Middot I, 1. As can be seen, on the occasion of the troubled time, Nehemiah involved in the guarding of the church, in addition to the gatekeepers, also singers and other Levites, although the guarding of the church was not part of their duties defined by law. It is likely that the labors were divided in such a way that the gatekeepers were entrusted with guarding the church gates, while the singers and other Levites, together with the inhabitants of Jerusalem, monitored the security of the city. Nehemiah 7:2. Then I ordered my brother Hanani and the commander of the Jerusalem fortress Hanani, for he, more than many others, was a faithful and God-fearing man, How can one conclude from Art. 2, Nehemiah's brother Hanani and the commander of the Jerusalem fortress Hanani were placed in charge of the guard. Hananiah was in charge of the fortification (birah), located north of the church, and was probably in the Persian service, commanding the Jerusalem garrison. Nehemiah 7:3. and I said to them: Let them not open the gates of Jerusalem until the sun warms them, and while they stand, let them close and lock the doors. And I set the inhabitants of Jerusalem as guards, each one on his own watch and each one opposite his house. While the gatekeepers, singers and Levites guarded the city during the day, at night a guard was posted from the inhabitants themselves. Note Art. 3 “as long as they stand” (vead hem omdim) is unclear in its purpose, and therefore some exegetes suspect it as a corruption of the text. Bertolet reads it: vead hachom omed, “and while the heat is still there” (before sunset), which will be a good addition to what follows – “let them close and lock the doors.” Nehemiah 7:4. But the city was spacious and large, but there were few people in it, and no houses were built. Nehemiah 7:5. And my God put it in my heart to gather the nobles and rulers and the people to take a census. And I found the genealogical census of those who came first, and in it it is written: The small population of Jerusalem prompted Nehemiah to call a meeting to clarify the matter and take measures to populate the city. Although 42,360 people (not counting women and children) returned with Zerubbabel (1 Ezra 2:64; Neh. 7:66), and another 1,500 with Ezra (1 Ezra 8:1–20), they settled throughout the country, and few remained in Jerusalem itself. Note Art. 4 about Jerusalem, “and the houses were not built,” apparently has the meaning that the city inside was not yet sufficiently built up, and there were many empty places left in it. Nehemiah 7:6. These are the inhabitants of the country, who departed from the captives carried away by Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and returned to Jerusalem and Judah, each to his own city— Neh.7:7. those who went with Zerubbabel, Joshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahmani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Misphereth, Bigvai, Nechum, Bahanah. Number of people of the people of Israel: Neh.7:8. sons of Parosh two thousand one hundred seventy two. Nehemiah 7:9. The sons of Shaphatiah are three hundred and seventy-two. Nehemiah 7:10. The sons of Arach are six hundred and fifty-two. Nehemiah 7:11. The sons of Pahath-Moab, of the sons of Joshua and Joab, were two thousand eight hundred and eighteen. Nehemiah 7:12. The sons of Elam were one thousand two hundred and fifty-four. Nehemiah 7:13. The sons of Zaffu are eight hundred and forty-five. Nehemiah 7:14. The sons of Zacchaeus are seven hundred and sixty. Nehemiah 7:15. The sons of Binnui are six hundred and forty-eight. Nehemiah 7:16. The sons of Bevy are six hundred and twenty-eight. Nehemiah 7:17. The sons of Azgad are two thousand three hundred and twenty two. Nehemiah 7:18. The sons of Adonikam are six hundred and sixty-seven. Nehemiah 7:19. The sons of Bigwai are two thousand six hundred and seven. Nehemiah 7:20. The sons of Adin are six hundred and fifty-five. Nehemiah 7:21. The sons of Ather of the house of Hezekiah were ninety-eight. Nehemiah 7:22. The sons of Hashum are three hundred and twenty-eight. Nehemiah 7:23. The sons of Vetzai are three hundred and twenty-four. Nehemiah 7:24. The sons of Kharif are one hundred and twelve. Nehemiah 7:25. The natives of Gibeon are ninety-five. Nehemiah 7:26. The inhabitants of Bethlehem and Netophah are one hundred and eighty-eight. Nehemiah 7:27. The inhabitants of Anathoth are one hundred and twenty-eight. Nehemiah 7:28. The inhabitants of Beth Azmavef are forty-two. Nehemiah 7:29. The inhabitants of Kiriath-jearim, Kephira and Beeroth are seven hundred and forty-three. Nehemiah 7:30. The inhabitants of Rama and Geva are six hundred and twenty-one. Nehemiah 7:31. The inhabitants of Mikhmas are one hundred and twenty-two. Nehemiah 7:32. The inhabitants of Bethel and Ai were one hundred and twenty-three. Nehemiah 7:33. The inhabitants of Nebo are fifty-two. Nehemiah 7:34. The sons of Elam another were one thousand two hundred and fifty-four. Nehemiah 7:35. The sons of Harim are three hundred and twenty. Nehemiah 7:36. The natives of Jericho are three hundred and forty-five. Nehemiah 7:37. The natives of Lod, Hadid and Ono are seven hundred and twenty-one. Nehemiah 7:38. The natives of Senai are three thousand nine hundred and thirty. Nehemiah 7:39. The priests, the sons of Jedaiah, of the house of Joshua, were nine hundred and seventy-three. Nehemiah 7:40. The sons of Immer are one thousand fifty-two. Nehemiah 7:41. The sons of Pashkhur are one thousand two hundred and forty-seven. Nehemiah 7:42. The sons of Harim are one thousand and seventeen. Nehemiah 7:43. Levites: the sons of Joshua, of the house of Kadmiel, of the house of the sons of Godeva, seventy-four. Nehemiah 7:44. The singers: the sons of Asaph, one hundred and forty-eight. Nehemiah 7:45. The gatekeepers: the sons of Shallum, the sons of Ater, the sons of Talmon, the sons of Akkub, the sons of Hatita, the sons of Shobai - one hundred and thirty-eight. Nehemiah 7:46. The Nethinim: the sons of Zichah, the sons of Hasupha, the sons of Tabbaoth, Nehemiah 7:47. the sons of Kyros, the sons of Sia, the sons of Fadon, Nehemiah 7:48. the sons of Lebanon, the sons of Hagawa, the sons of Salmai, Nehemiah 7:49. the sons of Hanan, the sons of Giddel, the sons of Gahar, Nehemiah 7:50. the sons of Reaiah, the sons of Rezin, the sons of Nekoda, Nehemiah 7:51. the sons of Hazzam, the sons of Uzza, the sons of Paseach, Nehemiah 7:52. the sons of Beshai, the sons of Meunim, the sons of Nephishsim, Nehemiah 7:53. the sons of Bakbuk, the sons of Hakufa, the sons of Harhur, Nehemiah 7:54. the sons of Baslif, the sons of Mehida, the sons of Harsha, Nehemiah 7:55. the sons of Barkos, the sons of Sisera, the sons of Thamah, Nehemiah 7:56. the sons of Netziah, the sons of Hatifa. Nehemiah 7:57. The sons of Solomon's servants: the sons of Sotai, the sons of Sophereth, the sons of Ferida, Nehemiah 7:58. the sons of Jaal, the sons of Darkon, the sons of Giddel, Nehemiah 7:59. the sons of Shaphatiah, the sons of Hattil, the sons of Pohereth-Gazzevaim, the sons of Amon. Nehemiah 7:60. All the Nethinites and the sons of Solomon's servants are three hundred and ninety-two. Nehemiah 7:61. And now those who came out from Tel Melach, Tel Harsha, Cherub-Addon and Immer; but they could not show about their generation and about their tribe whether they were from Israel. Nehemiah 7:62. The sons of Delaiah, the sons of Tobiah, the sons of Nekoda - six hundred and forty-two. Nehemiah 7:63. And of the priests: the sons of Hobaiah, the sons of Hakkotz, the sons of Barzillai, who took a wife from the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite and began to be called by their name. Nehemiah 7:64. They looked for a genealogy for their record, and none was found, and were therefore excluded from the priesthood. Nehemiah 7:65. And Tirshapha told them not to eat the great holy thing until the priest stood up with the Urim and Thummim. Nehemiah 7:66. The whole society together consisted of forty-two thousand three hundred and sixty people, Nehemiah 7:67. besides their male and female servants, who were seven thousand three hundred and thirty-seven; and with them there were two hundred and forty-five singers and female singers. Nehemiah 7:68. They had seven hundred thirty-six horses, two hundred and forty-five horses, Nehemiah 7:69. camels four hundred and thirty-five, donkeys six thousand seven hundred and twenty. Nehemiah 7:70. Some heads of generations gave contributions for the production of work. Tirshafa gave a thousand drachmas, fifty cups, and five hundred and thirty priestly vestments to the treasury in gold. Nehemiah 7:71. And some of the heads of the generations gave into the treasury for the work to be carried out twenty thousand drachmas of gold and two thousand two hundred minas of silver. Nehemiah 7:72. The rest of the people gave twenty thousand drachmas of gold and two thousand minas of silver and sixty-seven priestly garments. Starting with st. On the 6th, the list of those who returned from captivity and donations to the church is essentially identical with the list (1 Ezra 2:1–67). The difference between the two lists lies in some names and numerical data. In (1 Ezra 2:2) instead of those named in Art. 7 Azariah is called Saraiyah, instead of Raamiah Revelai, instead of Mispherefah Misfar, instead of Nechumah Rechum. According to (1 Ezra 2:5) the sons of Arach were 775. Instead of the number 2818 in (1 Ezra 2:6) it reads 2812. According to (1 Ezra 2:8), the sons of Zaff were 945. Instead of Binnua in (1 Ezra 2:10) it is called Vaniyah and the number is determined by the number 642 (instead of 648 on the 15th). B (1 Ezra 2:11) the number is 623 (instead of 628). According to (1 Ezra 2:12) – 1222. According to (1 Ezra 2:13) – 666 (instead of 667). According to (1 Ezra 2:14) – 2056 (instead of 2,607). According to (1 Ezra 2:15) – 454 (instead of 655). According to (1 Ezra 2:19) – 223 (instead of 328). Instead of Charith in (1 Ezra 2:18) Jorah is named. "Natives of Gibeon". (1 Esdras 2:20) – “the sons of Gibbar.” According to (1 Ezra 2:21–22) the inhabitants of Bethlehem and Netophah were 179 (instead of 188). "Inhabitants of Beth Azmaveth". According to (1 Ezra 2:24) - “Azmavefa. According to (1 Ezra 2:28) the inhabitants of Bethel and Ai were 223 (instead of 123). In (1 Ezra 2:33–34) - follow in reverse order. Instead of "Lod" in (1 Ezra 2:33) it reads "Lydda" and the total number of inhabitants of the three places is indicated as 725 (instead of 721). According to (1 Ezra 2:35) – 3630 (instead of 3930). According to (1 Ezra 2:41) – 128 (instead of 148). According to (1 Ezra 2:42) there were 139 gatekeepers (instead of 138). "Sons of Shea". According to (1 Ezra 2:44) - “the sons of Siaga:.” Instead of Salmai in (1 Ezra 2:45) Akkub is named. Instead of "Pherida" in (1 Ezra 2:55) it reads "Pheruda". "Sons of Amun". B (1 Ezra 2:57) - “sons of Amij.” According to (1 Ezra 2:60) – 652 (instead of 642). See note. to (1 Ezra 2:69). The text (Neh. 7:70–72) is more complete than in the parallel passage (1 Ezra 2:69). Amount of gold donations in book. Nehemiah is determined at 41 thousand (1+20+20) drachmas, while in (1 Ezra 2:69) - at 61 tons. Art. 70. "Five hundred and thirty priestly robes". Hebrew text gives reason to assume that it is sacred. there were only 30 clothes, and the number 500 indicates something else, apparently omitted by copyist error - perhaps silver mines. You might be interested in: