Nehemiah 11:2 · KJV
“And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.”
— Nehemiah 11:2
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.
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, and the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon's servants.
Nehemiah 11 — Context
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.
2And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.
3Now 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, and the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon's servants.
4And at Jerusalem dwelt {certain} of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin. Of the children of Judah; Athaiah the son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalaleel, of the children of Perez; {Perez: also called, Pharez}
Cross References
Judges 5:9
My heart {is} toward the governors of Israel, that offered themselves willingly among the people. Bless ye the LORD.
2 Corinthians 8:16-17
But thanks {be} to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.
Job 29:13
The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
Job 31:20
If his loins have not blessed me, and {if} he were {not} warmed with the fleece of my sheep;
Deuteronomy 24:13
In any case thou shalt deliver him the pledge again when the sun goeth down, that he may sleep in his own raiment, and bless thee: and it shall be righteousness unto thee before the LORD thy God.
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