Nehemiah 11:2

The people blessed all the men who willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.

World English Bible Updated

In The King James Version

And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.

In Context

1The princes of the people lived in Jerusalem. The rest of the people also cast lots to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem, the holy city, and nine parts in the other cities.

3Now these are the chiefs of the province who lived in Jerusalem; but in the cities of Judah, everyone lived in his possession in their cities—Israel, the priests, the Levites, the temple servants, and the children of Solomon’s servants.

Read all of Nehemiah 11

Cross References

Deuteronomy 24:13You shall surely restore to him the pledge when the sun goes down, that he may sleep in his garment and bless you. It shall be righteousness to you before the LORD your God.

Nehemiah 7:4Now the city was wide and large; but the people were few therein, and the houses were not built.

Job 31:20if his heart hasn’t blessed me, if he hasn’t been warmed with my sheep’s fleece;

2 Corinthians 8:16But thanks be to God, who puts the same earnest care for you into 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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Nehemiah 11:2