Nehemiah 11:2
And the people blessed all the men who willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.
In Context
Cross References
Deuteronomy 24:13Thou shall surely restore to him the pledge when the sun goes down, that he may sleep in his garment, and bless thee. And it shall be righteousness to thee before LORD thy God.
Nehemiah 7:4Now the city was wide and large, but the people in it were few, and the houses were not built.
Job 31:20if his loins have not blessed me, and if he has not been warmed with the fleece of my sheep;
2 Corinthians 8:16But thanks to God who gives the same eagerness for you in the heart of Titus.
Matthew Henry on Nehemiah 11:2-20
The Re-peopling of Jerusalem. ( b. c. 444.) 1 And the rulers of the people dwelt at Jerusalem: the rest of the people also cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts to dwell in other cities. 2 And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem. 3 Now these are the chief of the province that dwelt in Jerusalem: but in the cities of Judah dwelt every one in his possession in their cities, to wit, Israel, the priests, and the Levites,… Read the whole commentary →