Only Jonathan the son of Asahel and Jahaziah the son of Tikvah were employed about this matter: and Meshullam and Shabbethai the Levite helped them.
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Gill's Exposition
Only Jonathan the son of Asahel, and Jahaziah the son of Tikvah, were employed about the matter,.... To see that this affair was conducted in the manner proposed; that the magistrates of every city…
Barnes' Notes
Some translate it: “Nevertheless, Jonathan the son of Asahel and Jahaziah the son of Tikvah opposed this.” The opposition was useless Ezr 10:16.
The method of proceeding in this matter being concluded on, and the congregation dismissed, that each in his respective place might gain and give intelligence to facilitate the matter, we are here…
Cambridge Bible
Slight opposition.
Only Jonathan the son of Asahel and Jahaziah the son of Tikvah were employed about thismatter] R.V. stood up against (Marg. Or, were appointed over) this matter.
The word -only",…
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