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John Gill's Exposition on Nehemiah 11:14

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And their brethren, mighty men of valour, an hundred twenty and eight, etc.] The brethren of Adaiah and Amashai, who were able men to do the work of their office as priests, and men of courage to fight the enemy, and defend the city upon occasion: and their overseer was Zabdiel, the son of one of the great men; or the son of Hagedolim, or Gedolim, as some, who take it to be the proper name of a man.
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