Nehemiah 11:2

And the people bestowed a blessing on all the men, who willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 Jerusalem,—and, the rest of the people, cast lots, to bring in one out of ten to dwell in Jerusalem, the holy city, and nine parts in [other] cities.

3Now, these, are the chiefs of the province, who dwelt in Jerusalem, but, in the cities of Judah, dwelt every man in his possession throughout their cities, Israel, the priests, and the Levites and the Nethinim, and the Sons of the Servants of Solomon.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 24:13thou shalt, restore, to him the pledge at the going in of the sun, so shall he sleep in his own mantle, and bless thee,—and, unto thee, shall it be righteousness before Yahweh thy God.

Nehemiah 7:4Now, the city, was broad on both hands, and large, but, the people, were few in the midst thereof,—and the houses had not been built.

Job 31:20If his loins did not bless me, or if, with the fleece of my lambs, he did not warm himself;

2 Corinthians 8:16Thanks, however, unto God!—who is putting the same earnestness in your behalf 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 →

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