Nehemiah 11 - Study the King James Bible

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.

the rulers: Nehemiah 7:4, Nehemiah 7:5, Deuteronomy 17:8, Deuteronomy 17:9, Psalms 122:5
cast lots: Jerusalem certainly had many inhabitants at this time, but not sufficient to preserve the city, which was now encompassed with a wall, the building of which was going on fast. Nehemiah, therefore, obliged one-tenth of the country people to come and dwell in it, that the population might be sufficient for the defence of the city. Some volunteered their services, which was at that time considered a sacrifice to patriotism; as Jerusalem then afforded very few advantages, and was a place of considerable danger: hence "the people blessed them that willingly offered themselves." Nehemiah 10:34, Joshua 18:10, 1 Chronicles 26:13, Proverbs 16:33, Acts 1:24
one of ten: Judges 20:9, Judges 20:10
the holy: Nehemiah 11:18, Isaiah 48:2, Isaiah 52:1, Matthew 4:5, Matthew 27:53
Reciprocal: Numbers 3:17 - Gershon 1 Chronicles 8:28 - dwelt 1 Chronicles 9:3 - Jerusalem 1 Chronicles 9:34 - chief fathers Nehemiah 4:22 - every one Proverbs 18:18 - General Isaiah 1:21 - the faithful Ezekiel 48:19 - shall serve Zechariah 12:6 - Jerusalem shall

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

blessed: Deuteronomy 24:13, Job 29:13, Job 31:20
willingly: Judges 5:9, 2 Corinthians 8:16, 2 Corinthians 8:17
Reciprocal: Exodus 25:2 - willingly Exodus 39:43 - blessed them Judges 5:2 - when 2 Samuel 14:22 - thanked Nehemiah 4:22 - every one 1 Corinthians 9:17 - if I

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.

Now: There is a good deal of difference between this enumeration and that in Chronicles; as this comprehends not only those who came first with Zerubbabel, but also those who came with Ezra and Nehemiah. See note on 1 Chronicles 9:18.
the chief: Nehemiah 7:6, Ezra 2:1
Israel: Nehemiah 7:73, 1 Chronicles 9:1-3, Ezra 2:70
Nethinims: Ezra 2:43, Ezra 2:55
the children: Nehemiah 7:57-60, Ezra 2:55-58
Reciprocal: Joshua 9:27 - made them 1 Kings 9:21 - bondservice 1 Chronicles 9:2 - the first Ezra 5:8 - the province Nehemiah 1:3 - the province Nehemiah 7:1 - the porters Psalms 107:7 - that they Zechariah 1:17 - My cities

And 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;

dwelt: 1 Chronicles 9:3, 1 Chronicles 9:4-9
Perez: The variation of Pharez and Perez is only found in the translation; the original being uniformly פרץ [Strong's H6557]. Genesis 38:29, Ruth 4:18, Pharez, Matthew 1:3, Luke 3:33, Phares
Reciprocal: Numbers 26:20 - Pharez 1 Chronicles 2:4 - Pharez Ezra 8:8 - Shephatiah

And Maaseiah the son of Baruch, the son of Col-hozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, the son of Shiloni.

Colhozeh: Nehemiah 3:15
Shiloni: Some suppose Shiloni to be the name of a man; others derive it from Shiloh, the city so called; and others derive it from Shelah, son of Judah. Genesis 38:5, Shelah, Numbers 26:20, Shelanites, 1 Chronicles 4:21, 1 Chronicles 9:5
Reciprocal: Nehemiah 8:4 - Maaseiah

All the sons of Perez that dwelt at Jerusalem were four hundred threescore and eight valiant men.

Reciprocal: Genesis 38:29 - his name Numbers 26:20 - Pharez 1 Chronicles 9:4 - Pharez

And these are the sons of Benjamin; Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Joed, the son of Pedaiah, the son of Kolaiah, the son of Maaseiah, the son of Ithiel, the son of Jesaiah.

the sons: 1 Chronicles 9:7-9
Joed: It is probable that Joed was also called Hodaviah, and that Pedaiah had also the name of Hasenuah.
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 8:28 - dwelt Nehemiah 8:4 - Meshullam

And after him Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred twenty and eight.

And Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer: and Judah the son of Senuah was second over the city.

Judah: 1 Chronicles 9:7, Hodaviah, Hasenuah
Reciprocal: Genesis 41:34 - officers 1 Chronicles 23:4 - set forward Nehemiah 11:22 - overseer

10.

Of the priests: Jedaiah the son of Joiarib, Jachin.

Jedaiah: One of Dr. Kennicott's manuscripts omits, בן [Strong's H1121], ben, "son of," and reads "Jedaiah, Joiarib, Jachin," which is nearly that of the parallel place. Joiarib, יויריב [Strong's H3114], is merely a contracted form of יהויריב [Strong's H3080], Jehoiarib, by the elision of ה, hay. Nehemiah 7:39, Nehemiah 12:19, 1 Chronicles 9:10, Jehoiarib, Ezra 2:36, Ezra 8:16
Joiarib: Nehemiah 12:6
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 24:7 - to Jedaiah 2 Chronicles 35:4 - the houses

11.

Seraiah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, was the ruler of the house of God.

Seraiah: Seraiah probably had also the name of Azariah. 1 Chronicles 6:7-14, 1 Chronicles 9:11, Azariah, Ezra 7:1-5
the ruler: He had the command over all secular matters; as the high priest had over all those which were spiritual. Numbers 3:32, 1 Chronicles 9:1, 2 Chronicles 19:11, 2 Chronicles 31:13, Acts 5:24
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 6:12 - Shallum 1 Chronicles 6:14 - Seraiah 1 Chronicles 24:5 - the governors Nehemiah 10:2 - Seraiah Nehemiah 10:7 - Meshullam Nehemiah 11:22 - were over

12.

And their brethren that did the work of the house were eight hundred twenty and two: and Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pelaliah, the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of Pashur, the son of Malchiah,

Adaiah: 1 Chronicles 9:12, 1 Chronicles 9:13
Reciprocal: Nehemiah 10:3 - Pashur Jeremiah 21:1 - Pashur Jeremiah 38:1 - Pashur

13.

And his brethren, chief of the fathers, two hundred forty and two: and Amashai the son of Azareel, the son of Ahasai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer,

Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 9:12 - Meshillemith

14.

And their brethren, mighty men of valour, an hundred twenty and eight: and their overseer was Zabdiel, the son of one of the great men.

of one of the great men: or, of Haggedolim, Nehemiah 11:14
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 9:13 - very able men 1 Chronicles 26:6 - mighty men of valour Nehemiah 11:22 - overseer Nehemiah 12:42 - overseer

15.

Also of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hashub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni;

Shemaiah: 1 Chronicles 9:14, 1 Chronicles 9:19
Reciprocal: Nehemiah 10:11 - Hashabiah

16.

And Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chief of the Levites, had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God.

Shabbethai: Nehemiah 8:7
had the oversight of: Heb. were over, 1 Chronicles 26:20
outward: Calmet supposes they provided the victuals for the priests, the victims for the sacrifices, the sacerdotal vestments, the sacred vessels, and other necessaries for the service of the temple. Acts 6:2, Acts 6:3
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 26:29 - the outward Ezra 10:15 - Shabbethai Ezra 10:23 - Jozabad Nehemiah 11:22 - were over

17.

And Mattaniah the son of Micha, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, was the principal to begin the thanksgiving in prayer: and Bakbukiah the second among his brethren, and Abda the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.

Zabdi: In the parallel passage, instead of Zichri, many manuscripts have Zabdi, as here: he is also called Zaccur. Nehemiah 10:12, 1 Chronicles 9:15, Zichri
to begin: Nehemiah 12:8, Nehemiah 12:31, 1 Chronicles 16:4, 1 Chronicles 16:41, 1 Chronicles 25:1-6
thanksgiving: Philippians 4:6, 1 Thessalonians 5:17, 1 Thessalonians 5:18
Bakbukiah: Nehemiah 12:9, Nehemiah 12:25
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 2:1 - prayed 1 Chronicles 6:32 - and then 1 Chronicles 6:39 - Asaph 1 Chronicles 9:16 - Obadiah 1 Chronicles 9:33 - were free 2 Chronicles 31:2 - to give thanks Ezra 2:41 - Asaph Nehemiah 11:22 - Mattaniah Nehemiah 12:35 - Zechariah

18.

All the Levites in the holy city were two hundred fourscore and four.

the holy: Nehemiah 11:1, 1 Kings 11:13, Daniel 9:24, Matthew 24:15, Matthew 27:53, Revelation 11:2, Revelation 21:2
Reciprocal: Isaiah 48:2 - they call

19.

Moreover the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren that kept the gates, were an hundred seventy and two.

Akkub: Nehemiah 7:45, Nehemiah 12:25, 1 Chronicles 9:17-22
that kept: Psalms 84:10
the gates: Heb. at the gates
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 22:4 - the keepers Nehemiah 8:7 - Akkub

20.

And the residue of Israel, of the priests, and the Levites, were in all the cities of Judah, every one in his inheritance.

Reciprocal: Nehemiah 12:27 - out Zechariah 1:17 - My cities

21.

But the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel: and Ziha and Gispa were over the Nethinims.

the: Nehemiah 3:26, Nehemiah 3:31, 2 Chronicles 27:3
Ophel: or, the tower
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 9:2 - the Nethinims

22.

The overseer also of the Levites at Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Micha. Of the sons of Asaph, the singers were over the business of the house of God.

overseer: Nehemiah 11:9, Nehemiah 11:14, Nehemiah 12:42, Acts 20:28
Uzzi: Nehemiah 12:42
Bani: Nehemiah 3:17, Nehemiah 8:7, Nehemiah 9:4, Nehemiah 9:5, Nehemiah 10:13
Hashabiah: Nehemiah 10:11, Nehemiah 12:24, Ezra 8:19
Mattaniah: Nehemiah 11:17, Nehemiah 12:25, Nehemiah 12:35, Nehemiah 13:13, 1 Chronicles 9:15
Of the sons: Nehemiah 11:17, Nehemiah 12:46, 1 Chronicles 25:1-6
were over: Nehemiah 11:11, Nehemiah 11:16, 1 Chronicles 9:16-32
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 6:39 - Asaph 1 Chronicles 9:33 - were free 1 Chronicles 23:4 - set forward Nehemiah 12:8 - Mattaniah

23.

For it was the king's commandment concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day.

the king's: 1 Chronicles 9:33, Ezra 6:8, Ezra 6:9, Ezra 7:20-24
a certain portion: or, a sure ordinance
Reciprocal: Exodus 16:4 - a certain rate every day 2 Kings 25:30 - a daily rate

24.

And Pethahiah the son of Meshezabeel, of the children of Zerah the son of Judah, was at the king's hand in all matters concerning the people.

Meshezabeel: Nehemiah 10:21
Zerah: Genesis 38:30, Zarah, Numbers 26:20, Matthew 1:3, Zara
at the king's: 1 Chronicles 18:17, 1 Chronicles 23:28, *marg.
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 2:4 - Zerah

25.

And for the villages, with their fields, some of the children of Judah dwelt at Kirjath-arba, and in the villages thereof, and at Dibon, and in the villages thereof, and at Jekabzeel, and in the villages thereof,

Kirjatharba: Joshua 14:15
Dibon: Joshua 15:22, Dimonah
Jekabzeel: Joshua 15:21, Kabzeel
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 9:22 - in their

26.

And at Jeshua, and at Moladah, and at Beth-phelet,

Moladah: Joshua 15:26, Joshua 19:2
Bethphelet: Joshua 15:27, Beth-palet

27.

And at Hazar-shual, and at Beer-sheba, and in the villages thereof,

Hazar-shua, Joshua 15:28, Joshua 19:3, Beth-sheba, Genesis 21:31, Genesis 26:33, Judges 20:1

28.

And at Ziklag, and at Mekonah, and in the villages thereof,

Ziklag: Joshua 15:31, 1 Samuel 27:6
Mekonah: Probably the Mechanam which Jerome - in Beth-macha places eight miles from Eleutheropolis, towards Jerusalem.
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 4:30 - Ziklag

29.

And at En-rimmon, and at Zareah, and at Jarmuth,

Enrimmon: Rimmon is placed by Eusebius in the south of Judah, 16 miles south of Eleutheropolis. Joshua 15:32, Rimmon
Zareah: These variations are only chargeable to the translator; the original being uniformly Zorah. Joshua 15:33, Zoreah, Joshua 19:41, Judges 13:25, Zorah
Jarmuth: Joshua 12:11, Joshua 15:35

30.

Zanoah, Adullam, and in their villages, at Lachish, and the fields thereof, at Azekah, and in the villages thereof. And they dwelt from Beer-sheba unto the valley of Hinnom.

Zanoah: Nehemiah 3:13, Joshua 15:34
Adullam: Joshua 12:15, Micah 1:15
Lachish: Joshua 10:3, Joshua 15:39, Isaiah 37:8
Azekah: Joshua 15:35
the valley: Joshua 15:8, Joshua 18:16, 2 Kings 23:10, Jeremiah 7:31, Jeremiah 7:32, Jeremiah 19:2, Jeremiah 19:6, Jeremiah 32:35

31.

The children also of Benjamin from Geba dwelt at Michmash, and Aija, and Bethel, and in their villages,

from Geba: or, of Geba, Nehemiah 7:30, Gaba, Joshua 18:24
at Michmash: or, to Michmash, Nehemiah 7:31, Michmas, 1 Samuel 13:11, 1 Samuel 13:23, Isaiah 10:28
Aija: Nehemiah 7:32, Ai, Genesis 12:8, Hai, Joshua 8:9, Ai, Beth-el, Genesis 28:19, Joshua 18:13
Reciprocal: Joshua 7:2 - to Ai Nehemiah 12:29 - Geba

32.

And at Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,

Anathoth: Nehemiah 7:27, Joshua 21:18, Isaiah 10:30, Jeremiah 1:1
Nob: 1 Samuel 21:1, 1 Samuel 22:19, Isaiah 10:32

33.

Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim,

Ramah: Joshua 18:25, 1 Samuel 7:17, Matthew 2:18, Rama
Gittaim: 2 Samuel 4:3

34.

Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat,

Zeboim: 1 Samuel 13:18
Reciprocal: Genesis 14:2 - Zeboiim Ezra 2:33 - Lod Nehemiah 7:37 - Lod

35.

Lod, and Ono, the valley of craftsmen.

Lod: Nehemiah 7:37, 1 Chronicles 8:12
the valley: 1 Chronicles 4:14
Reciprocal: Ezra 2:33 - Lod Nehemiah 6:2 - Ono

36.

And of the Levites were divisions in Judah, and in Benjamin.

And of: Joshua 21:1-45, 1 Chronicles 6:54-81
divisions: Genesis 49:7
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 9:22 - in their