Discovery BoxNehemiah 6:18 
Context6:18 For many in Judah had sworn allegiance to him, 1 because he was the son-in-law of Shecaniah son of Arah. His son Jonathan had married the daughter of Meshullam son of Berechiah.
Nehemiah 7:2
Context7:2 I then put in charge over Jerusalem 2 my brother Hanani and Hananiah 3 the chief of the citadel, for he was a faithful man and feared God more than many do.
Nehemiah 8:3
Context8:3 So he read it before the plaza in front of the Water Gate from dawn till noon 4 before the men and women and those children who could understand. 5 All the people were eager to hear 6 the book of the law.
1 tn Heb “were lords of oath.”
2 map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.
3 tn Some have suggested that “Hananiah” is another name for Hanani, Nehemiah’s brother, so that only one individual is mentioned here. However, the third person plural in v. 3 indicates two people are in view.
4 tn Heb “from the light till the noon of the day.”
5 tn Heb “all who could hear with understanding.” The word “children” is understood to be implied here by a number of English versions (e.g., NAB, TEV, NLT).
6 tn Heb “the ears of all the people were toward.”
