and Joiada became the father of Jonathan, and Jonathan became the father of Jaddua.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 11. Jonathan, is called Johanan by S. Jerom, (in Dan.) Josephus, and so forth—Jeddoa. The Jaddus, who went to meet Alexander, in his pontifical attire, and was graciously received by him; as the monarch revered in his person the God of the Hebrews, who had formerly appeared to him in this manner, to encourage him to undertake the conquests of Asia. Josephus xi. 8.—Some think that the names of Jonathan and Jeddoa, and the verse 22, 23, and 24, have been inserted since the time of Nehemias; as he must have lived 140 years, to see the conquests of Alexander. Tirinus. Petau. N. Alex. Tirinus. 2 Dis. 7.—He could not be less than 20, when he returned in 3550. Jaddus met Alexander in 3672; consequently, at that time, Nehemias was 142 years old. But if he died at the commencement of the reign of Darius Codomannus 3668, he would still be 138. Calmet.—Yet this longevity is by no means incredible, verse 1. Calmet. 13:28. Bible.—Usher ( A. 3602) maintains that Johanan was pontiff under Memnon.