Nehemiah 7:2

Biblia Hebrica Stuttgartensia (1967/77)

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my brother: Nehemiah 1:2

Hananiah: Nehemiah 10:23

the ruler: Nehemiah 2:8

a faithful man: Numbers 12:7, Psalms 101:6, Daniel 6:4, Matthew 24:45, Matthew 25:21, Luke 16:10-12, 1 Corinthians 4:2, 2 Timothy 2:2

feared God: Nehemiah 5:15, Genesis 42:18, Exodus 18:21, 2 Samuel 23:3, 1 Kings 18:3, 1 Kings 18:12, Job 1:1, Isaiah 33:5, Isaiah 33:6

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 8:1 - made his 2 Kings 4:1 - thy servant did fear 2 Kings 12:15 - for they dealt 2 Kings 22:7 - they dealt faithfully 2 Chronicles 34:12 - faithfully Ezra 2:6 - Pahathmoab Ezra 2:12 - Azgad Ezra 2:14 - Bigvai Nehemiah 4:23 - So neither I Nehemiah 13:13 - counted Proverbs 28:20 - faithful Jeremiah 30:21 - nobles Daniel 6:3 - an

Gill's Notes on the Bible

That I gave my brother Hanani,.... Who first brought him the melancholy account of the state of Jerusalem, Nehemiah 1:2,

and Hananiah the ruler of the palace; the king's palace, in which the viceroy of the king of Persia dwelt, and now Nehemiah; to these two men he gave

charge over Jerusalem; committed it to their care during his absence, who may be supposed now to return to Persia, as he had promised, Nehemiah 2:6,

for he was a faithful man; this is said of Hananiah, and given as a reason why such a trust was committed to him; Hanani's character was well known, and his journey from Jerusalem to Shushan was a full proof of his hearty concern for the interest of it:

and feared God above many; Hananiah was exemplary in his fear of God, few were equal to him, and none exceeded him; or of many days, as Jarchi; of a long time he had feared the Lord, and served him many years.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

My brother Hanani - See Nehemiah 1:2.

The ruler of the palace - Or, “the governor of the fortress.” See the marginal reference note.

He - i. e. Hananiah.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Nehemiah 7:2. My brother Hanani — This was the person who gave Nehemiah the account of the desolate state of the Jews, Nehemiah 1:2. He is now made ruler of Jerusalem, probably because Nehemiah was about to return to the Persian court. And he found this man to be one in whom he could trust:

1. Because he was a faithful man - one who had a proper belief in God, his government, and his protection; and being devoted to the interests of his people, would be faithful in the discharge of his office.

2. Because he feared God above many - was the most religious person in the congregation; would govern according to the laws; would take care of the interests of pure religion; would not oppress, take bribes, nor abuse his authority; but act in all things as one who had the fear of God continually before his eyes. These are the proper qualifications of a governor.