Nehemiah 11:20

And the residue of Israel, of the Priests, and of the Leuites dwelt in al the cities of Iudah, euery one in his inheritance.

Geneva Bible 1599

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 porters Akkub, Talmon and their brethren that kept the gates, were an hundreth twentie and two.

21And the Nethinims dwelt in the fortresse, and Ziha, and Gispa was ouer the Nethinims.

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Cross References

Joshua 24:28Then Ioshua let the people depart, euery man vnto his 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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