these are. This chapter is parallel with Nehemiah 7:69. See the Structure, p. 617, and App-58.
children. sons.
the Province: i.e. the Persian province of Judah. Compare Nehemiah 1:3.
and Judah. Some codices read "and unto Judsea". Compare Nehemiah 7:6.
one. Hebrew. Ish. App-14.