Nehemiah 11:20

And the rest of Israel, of the priests, the Levites, were in all the towns of Judah, every one in his heritage.

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In The King James Version

And the residue of Israel, of the priests, and the Levites, were in all the cities of Judah, every one in his inheritance.

In Context

19In addition the door-keepers, Akkub, Talmon, and their brothers who kept watch at the doors, were a hundred and seventy-two.

21But the Nethinim were living in the Ophel; and Ziha and Gishpa were over the Nethinim.

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Cross References

Joshua 24:28Then Joshua let the people go away, every man to his heritage.

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 →

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