Nehemiah 11:2

And the people thanked all the men that were willing to dwell in Ierusalem.

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

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

In Context

1And the rulers of the people dwelt in Ierusalem: the other people also cast lottes, to bring one out of ten to dwel in Ierusalem the holy citie, and nine partes to be in the cities.

3These now are the chiefe of the prouince, that dwelt in Ierusalem, but in the cities of Iudah, euery one dwelt in his owne possession in their cities of Israel, the Priestes and the Leuites, and the Nethinims, and the sonnes of Salomons seruants.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 24:13But shalt restore him the pledge when the sunne goeth downe, that he may sleepe in his raiment, and blesse thee: and it shalbe righteousnesse vnto thee before the Lord thy God.

Nehemiah 7:4Nowe the citie was large and great, but the people were few therein, and the houses were not buylded.

Job 31:20If his loynes haue not blessed me, because he was warmed with the fleece of my sheepe,

2 Corinthians 8:16And thanks be vnto God, which hath put in the heart of Titus the same care for you.

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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