Matthew Poole and continuators on Nehemiah 10:1

1 NOW those that sealed were, Nehemiah the Tirshatha , the son of Hachaliah, and Zidkijah.

Both in their own names, and in the name of all the rest. It may seem strange that Ezra doth not appear among them. But that might be because he was prevented either by death or by some sickness or other extraordinary impediment for which we have this presumption, that whereas Ezra appears and preacheth and prayeth with Ieshua and Bani &c. before the feast of Tabernacles, [illegible: 1 word]. 8. v. 4, &c. We have no mention of him, ch. 9. but the whole work of that solemn fast day was managed by them alone without any mention of Ezra, whose name would not have been omitted, if he had been then present. It is true we meet with Ezra after this at the dedication of the wall of Ierusalem, ch. 12, 36. and therefore he was then freed from this impediment whatsoever it was; but thence it appears that he was not dead.

This is added to distinguish him from others of that name, whereof we have one Ne. 3. 16.

Marginal references: Heb. at the sealings, or over the sealers.; Or, the Governor.