Matthew Poole and continuators on Nehemiah 11:3

3 Now these are the chief of the province , that dwelt in Jerusalem: but in the cities of Judah, dwelt every one in his possession in their cities, to wit, Israel , the priests, and the Levites, and the Nethinims, and the children of Solomons servants.

i. e. Of Iudea, which was now made a province.

i. e. The generality of the People of Israel, whether of Iudah, or Benjamin, or any other Tribe; as appears by this general enumeration of all the Inhabitants of the Land, in which either the People of Iudah and Benjamin are included under the title of Israel, or they are not here mentioned▪ which is absurd to think, because they made up the greatest number of them. And these he calls Israel rather than Iudah, partly because there were many of the other Tribes now joined and incorporated with them: and partly because none of the Tribes of Israel, except Iudah and Benjamin, dwelt in Ierusalem, as appears from the sequel.

Marginal references: [illegible: 1 word]. 2. 43.; [illegible: 1 word]. 2. 55.