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From that time forth, half of my servants did the work, and half of them held the spears, the shields, the bows, and the coats of mail; and the rulers were behind all the house of Judah.
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ExplanationCommentary
Verse 16. Their. Hebrew “my servants,” ( Menochius.) half of whom only wrought, while the rest stood guard. If we adhere to the Vulg. we must suppose that Nehemias altered his first plan, and ordered almost all to be ready to fight or to labour, as occasion might require, verse 17. Calmet.—In. “Over, ( Bible.) or behind all the family of Juda,” (Vatab.) encouraging the people by word, and sometimes by example. Tirinus. Menochius.
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