Nehemiah 11:2
And the people blessed all the men that willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.
Darby Translation
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 24:13in any case thou shalt return him the pledge at the going down of the sun, that he may sleep in his own upper garment and bless thee; and it shall be righteousness unto thee before Jehovah thy God.
Nehemiah 7:4Now the city was large and great; but the people in it were few, and no houses were built.
Job 31:20If his loins have not blessed me, and if he were not warmed with the fleece of my lambs;
2 Corinthians 8:16But thanks [be] to God, who gives the same diligent zeal 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 →