_LOTS ARE CAST, THAT A TENTH PART OF THE PEOPLE MAY DWELL AT JERUSALEM, AND THE OTHER NINE PARTS IN THE OTHER CITIES AND VILLAGES. THE FAMILIES THAT DWELT IN JUDAH AND BENJAMIN ARE ENUMERATED._ _Before Christ 444._... [ Continue Reading ]
THE RULERS OF THE PEOPLE DWELT AT JERUSALEM— Observing that the number of the inhabitants of Jerusalem was too few, Nehemiah had ordered that the principal men of the nation should, by way of example, fix their habitations there; causing at the same time the rest to cast lots, whereby a tenth part o... [ Continue Reading ]
WAS THE PRINCIPAL TO BEGIN THE THANKSGIVING IN PRAYER— _Presided over the hymns and praises in prayer._ Houbigant.... [ Continue Reading ]
IT WAS THE KING'S COMMANDMENT, &C.— 1:e. As it is generally thought, the commandment of the king of Persia, who, out of his great munificence, gave it for their better support; it being common in all countries to have a particular regard for those who sung hymns in praise of their gods. Houbigant re... [ Continue Reading ]