Nehemiah 11:2

and the people give a blessing to all the men who are offering themselves willingly to dwell in Jerusalem.

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

1And the heads of the people dwell in Jerusalem, and the rest of the people have caused to fall lots to bring in one out of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts in the cities,

3And these [are] heads of the province who have dwelt in Jerusalem, and in cities of Judah, they have dwelt each in his possession in 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 dost certainly give back to him the pledge at the going in of the sun, and he hath lain down in his own raiment, and hath blessed thee; and to thee it is righteousness before Jehovah thy God.

Nehemiah 7:4And the city [is] broad on both sides, and great, and the people [are] few in its midst, and there are no houses builded;

Job 31:20If his loins have not blessed me, And from the fleece of my sheep He doth not warm himself,

2 Corinthians 8:16And thanks to God, who is putting the same diligence for you 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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