Nehemiah 11:20

The rest of the Israelites, with the priests and Levites, were in all the villages of Judah, each on his own inheritance.

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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

19And the gatekeepers: Akkub, Talmon, and their associates, who kept watch at the gates—172 men.

21The temple servants lived on the hill of Ophel, with Ziha and Gishpa over them.

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Cross References

Joshua 24:28Then Joshua sent the people away, each to his own inheritance.

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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