Nehemiah 11:24 meaning and explanation
Pethahiah son of Meshezabel, a descendant of Zerah son of Judah, was the king’s agent in every matter concerning the people.
Nehemiah 11:24, Berean Standard Bible
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Nehemiah 11 describes how the population of Jerusalem was rebuilt after the exile, with leaders settling in the city and one in ten chosen by lot to join them. In this verse Pethahiah, traced through Zerah to the tribe of Judah, served as the king’s agent, likely a Persian-appointed representative who handled the community’s affairs before the imperial government.
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