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Next to them, Melatiah the Gibeonite and Jadon the Meronothite, the men of Gibeon and of Mizpah, repaired the residence of the governor beyond the River.
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ExplanationCommentary
Verse 7. For the. Hebrew “for ( Calmet. or) unto the throne of the governor on this side of the river.” Prot. Bible.—These people worked near the palace, which had been built for the Persian governor, who came to administer justice, till the time of Esdras. Calmet. 5:15 and 1 Ezra 7:25. Perhaps the governor of Syria had ( Bible.) assisted the Jews, unless Nehemias himself be meant. Menochius.
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