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I put my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the governor of the fortress, in charge of Jerusalem; for he was a faithful man and feared God above many.
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Verse 2. House: “the citadel;” (Tigurin) “palace.” Vatab.—The Septuagint retain the original, Beria, ( Bible.) which signifies a palace, (Pagnin) concerning which Nehemias had spoken. Calmet. 2:8. Menochius.—But as it was not yet built, the house, being placed alone, more properly signifies the temple. We read of Zacharias and Jehiel, who occupied the same post ( Calmet.) as Hananias. 2 Chronicles 35:8. Bible.—He was next to Eliasib, the high priest. Calmet.
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