9 Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer; and Judah the son of Hassenuah was second over the city.
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And Joel - was their overseer - Joel was chief or magistrate over those, and Judah was his second or deputy. Perhaps each had a different office, but that of Joel was the chief.
And Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer,.... Or chief governor of the city:
and Judah the son of Senuah was second over the city; or the deputy governor of it; so Pitholaus is called an under governor in Jerusalem by Josephus (l).
(l) Antiqu. l. 14. c. 6. sect. 1.
overseer--that is, "captain" or "chief."
Overseer - The captain of their thousand.
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