John Gill's Exposition on Nehemiah 1:2

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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That Hanani, one of my brethren, etc.] Either in natural relation, (<160702>Nehemiah 7:2), or being a Jew of the same nation and religion; so Jarchi interprets it, one of my companions or acquaintance: he and certain men of Judah; who came from thence to Shushan on some account or another: and I asked them concerning the Jews that had escaped, which were left of the captivity; who were returned from it to their own land; he inquired of their health and prosperity, in what circumstances they were, whether prosperous or adverse, whether they flourished, or were in distress: and concerning Jerusalem; whether it was rebuilt, the houses and walls of it, and in what condition it was.

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