Nehemiah 11
About Nehemiah Nehemiah tells how Jerusalem's walls were rebuilt and the people recommitted themselves to God's law.
1And 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.SelectedNehemiah 11:1Ask
2And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.SelectedNehemiah 11:2Ask
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.SelectedNehemiah 11:3Ask
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;SelectedNehemiah 11:4Ask
5And Maaseiah the son of Baruch, the son of Colhozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, the son of Shiloni.SelectedNehemiah 11:5Ask
6All the sons of Perez that dwelt at Jerusalem were four hundred threescore and eight valiant men.SelectedNehemiah 11:6Ask
7And 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.SelectedNehemiah 11:7Ask
8And after him Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred twenty and eight.SelectedNehemiah 11:8Ask
9And Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer: and Judah the son of Senuah was second over the city.SelectedNehemiah 11:9Ask
10Of the priests: Jedaiah the son of Joiarib, Jachin.SelectedNehemiah 11:10Ask
11Seraiah 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.SelectedNehemiah 11:11Ask
12And 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,SelectedNehemiah 11:12Ask
13And 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,SelectedNehemiah 11:13Ask
14And their brethren, mighty men of valour, an hundred twenty and eight: and their overseer was Zabdiel, the son of one of the great men.SelectedNehemiah 11:14Ask
15Also of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hashub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni;SelectedNehemiah 11:15Ask
16And Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chief of the Levites, had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God.SelectedNehemiah 11:16Ask
17And 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.SelectedNehemiah 11:17Ask
18All the Levites in the holy city were two hundred fourscore and four.SelectedNehemiah 11:18Ask
19Moreover the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren that kept the gates, were an hundred seventy and two.SelectedNehemiah 11:19Ask
20And the residue of Israel, of the priests, and the Levites, were in all the cities of Judah, every one in his inheritance.SelectedNehemiah 11:20Ask
21But the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel: and Ziha and Gispa were over the Nethinims.SelectedNehemiah 11:21Ask
22The 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.SelectedNehemiah 11:22Ask
23For it was the king’s commandment concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day.SelectedNehemiah 11:23Ask
24And 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.SelectedNehemiah 11:24Ask
25And for the villages, with their fields, some of the children of Judah dwelt at Kirjatharba, and in the villages thereof, and at Dibon, and in the villages thereof, and at Jekabzeel, and in the villages thereof,SelectedNehemiah 11:25Ask
26And at Jeshua, and at Moladah, and at Bethphelet,SelectedNehemiah 11:26Ask
27And at Hazarshual, and at Beersheba, and in the villages thereof,SelectedNehemiah 11:27Ask
28And at Ziklag, and at Mekonah, and in the villages thereof,SelectedNehemiah 11:28Ask
29And at Enrimmon, and at Zareah, and at Jarmuth,SelectedNehemiah 11:29Ask
30Zanoah, Adullam, and in their villages, at Lachish, and the fields thereof, at Azekah, and in the villages thereof. And they dwelt from Beersheba unto the valley of Hinnom.SelectedNehemiah 11:30Ask
31The children also of Benjamin from Geba dwelt at Michmash, and Aija, and Bethel, and in their villages,SelectedNehemiah 11:31Ask
32And at Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,SelectedNehemiah 11:32Ask
33Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim,SelectedNehemiah 11:33Ask
34Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat,SelectedNehemiah 11:34Ask
35Lod, and Ono, the valley of craftsmen.SelectedNehemiah 11:35Ask
36And of the Levites were divisions in Judah, and in Benjamin.SelectedNehemiah 11:36Ask
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