Resettling Jerusalem Nehemiah 11:1–21 1 Nehemiah 11:1. Now the leaders of the people settled in Jerusalem, and the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of ten to live in the holy city of Jerusalem, while the remaining nine were to dwell in their own towns.2 Nehemiah 11:2. And the people blessed all the men who volunteered to live in Jerusalem.3 Nehemiah 11:3. These are the heads of the provinces who settled in Jerusalem. (In the villages of Judah, however, each lived on his own property in their towns—the Israelites, priests, Levites, temple servants, and descendants of Solomon’s servants—4 Nehemiah 11:4. while some of the descendants of Judah and Benjamin settled in Jerusalem.) From the descendants of Judah: Athaiah son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalalel, a descendant of Perez;5 Nehemiah 11:5. and Maaseiah son of Baruch, the son of Col-hozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, a descendant of Shelah.6 Nehemiah 11:6. The descendants of Perez who settled in Jerusalem totaled 468 men of valor.7 Nehemiah 11:7. From the descendants of Benjamin: Sallu 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 Jeshaiah;8 Nehemiah 11:8. and his followers Gabbai and Sallai—928 men.9 Nehemiah 11:9. Joel son of Zichri was the officer over them, and Judah son of Hassenuah was over the Second District of the city.10 Nehemiah 11:10. From the priests: Jedaiah son of Joiarib; Jachin;11 Nehemiah 11:11. Seraiah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the chief official of the house of God;12 Nehemiah 11:12. and their associates who did the work at the temple—822 men; Adaiah son of Jeroham, the son of Pelaliah, the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah;13 Nehemiah 11:13. and his associates, the leaders of families—242 men; Amashai son of Azarel, the son of Ahzai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer;14 Nehemiah 11:14. and his associates—128 mighty men of valor. Zabdiel son of Haggedolim was their overseer.15 Nehemiah 11:15. From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni;16 Nehemiah 11:16. Shabbethai and Jozabad, two leaders of the Levites, who supervised the work outside the house of God;17 Nehemiah 11:17. Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, who led in thanksgiving and prayer; Bakbukiah, second among his associates; and Abda son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.18 Nehemiah 11:18. The Levites in the holy city totaled 284.19 Nehemiah 11:19. And the gatekeepers: Akkub, Talmon, and their associates, who kept watch at the gates—172 men.20 Nehemiah 11:20. The rest of the Israelites, with the priests and Levites, were in all the villages of Judah, each on his own inheritance.21 Nehemiah 11:21. The temple servants lived on the hill of Ophel, with Ziha and Gishpa over them.
The Levites and Priests Nehemiah 11:22 22 Nehemiah 11:22. Now the overseer of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mica. He was one of Asaph’s descendants, who were the singers in charge of the service of the house of God.23 Nehemiah 11:23. For there was a command from the king concerning the singers, an ordinance regulating their daily activities.24 Nehemiah 11:24. Pethahiah son of Meshezabel, a descendant of Zerah son of Judah, was the king’s agent in every matter concerning the people.25 Nehemiah 11:25. As for the villages with their fields, some of the people of Judah lived in Kiriath-arba, Dibon, Jekabzeel, and their villages;26 Nehemiah 11:26. in Jeshua, Moladah, and Beth-pelet;27 Nehemiah 11:27. in Hazar-shual; in Beersheba and its villages;28 Nehemiah 11:28. in Ziklag; in Meconah and its villages;29 Nehemiah 11:29. in En-rimmon, Zorah, Jarmuth,30 Nehemiah 11:30. Zanoah, Adullam, and their villages; in Lachish and its fields; and in Azekah and its villages. So they settled from Beersheba all the way to the Valley of Hinnom.31 Nehemiah 11:31. The descendants of Benjamin from Geba lived in Michmash, Aija, and Bethel with its villages;32 Nehemiah 11:32. in Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,33 Nehemiah 11:33. Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim,34 Nehemiah 11:34. Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat,35 Nehemiah 11:35. Lod, and Ono; and in the Valley of the Craftsmen.36 Nehemiah 11:36. And some divisions of the Levites of Judah settled in Benjamin.
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