# Nehemiah 11 đź“–: Resettling Jerusalem
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> [!info] Table of Contents
> [[#đź“ś Scripture Text (NET)]]
> [[#đź“– Verse-by-Verse Commentary]]
> [[#🤔 Interesting Facts / Historical and Cultural Insights]]
> [[#🧠Chapter Summary]]
> [[#✝️ Christ in This Chapter]]
> [[#🔎 Key Principles / 🛟 Life Application]]
> [[#đź’¬ Discussion Questions]]
> [[#✍️ Key Verses to Remember]]
> [[#đź”— Related Passages/Cross Reference]]
> [[#🙏 Devotional Reflection]]
> [[#đź“‚ Internal Notes]]
## đź“ś Scripture Text (NET)
(The NET Bible: New English Translation. Biblical Studies Press, 2005)
## The Population of Jerusalem
[[#Verse 01.]] So the leaders of the people settled in Jerusalem, while the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of every ten to settle in Jerusalem, the holy city, while the other nine remained in other cities.
[[#Verse 02.]]Â The people gave their blessing on all the men who volunteered to settle in Jerusalem.
[[#Verse 03.]] These are the provincial leaders who settled in Jerusalem. (While other Israelites, the priests, the Levites, the temple attendants, and the sons of the servants of Solomon settled in the cities of Judah, each on his own property in their cities,
[[#Verse 04.]]Â some of the descendants of Judah and some of the descendants of Benjamin settled in Jerusalem.) Of the descendants of Judah: Athaiah son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalalel, from the descendants of Perez;Â
[[#Verse 05.]]Â 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, from the descendants of Shelah.Â
[[#Verse 06.]]Â The sum total of the descendants of Perez who were settling in Jerusalem was 468 exceptional men.
[[#Verse 07.]]Â These are 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,
[[#Verse 08.]] and his followers, Gabbai and Sallai—928 in all.
[[#Verse 09.]]Â Joel son of Zicri was the officer in charge of them, and Judah son of Hassenuah was second-in-command over the city.
[[#Verse 10.]]Â From the priests: Jedaiah son of Joiarib, Jakin,Â
[[#Verse 11.]]Â Seraiah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, supervisor in the temple of God,Â
[[#Verse 12.]] and their colleagues who were carrying out work for the temple—822; and Adaiah son of Jeroham, the son of Pelaliah, the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malkijah,Â
[[#Verse 13.]] and his colleagues who were heads of families—242; and Amashsai son of Azarel, the son of Ahzai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer,Â
[[#Verse 14.]] and his colleagues who were exceptional men—128. The officer over them was Zabdiel the son of Haggedolim.
[[#Verse 15.]]Â From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni;Â
[[#Verse 16.]] Shabbethai and Jozabad, leaders of the Levites, were in charge of the external work for the temple of God;Â
[[#Verse 17.]] Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, the praise leader who led in thanksgiving and prayer; Bakbukiah, second among his colleagues; and Abda son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.Â
[[#Verse 18.]]Â The sum total of the Levites in the holy city was 284.
[[#Verse 19.]] And the gatekeepers: Akkub, Talmon and their colleagues who were guarding the gates—172.
[[#Verse 20.]]Â And the rest of the Israelites, with the priests and the Levites, were in all the cities of Judah, each on his own property.
[[#Verse 21.]]Â The temple attendants were living on Ophel, and Ziha and Gishpa were over them.
[[#Verse 22.]] 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 responsible for the service of the temple of God.Â
[[#Verse 23.]] For they were under royal orders which determined their activity day by day.
[[#Verse 24.]] Pethahiah son of Meshezabel, one of the descendants of Zerah son of Judah, was an adviser to the king in every matter pertaining to the people.
[[#Verse 25.]] As for the settlements with their fields, some of the people of Judah settled in Kiriath Arba and its neighboring villages, in Dibon and its villages, in Jekabzeel and its settlements,Â
[[#Verse 26.]]Â in Jeshua, in Moladah, in Beth Pelet,Â
[[#Verse 27.]]Â in Hazar Shual, in Beer Sheba and its villages,Â
[[#Verse 28.]]Â in Ziklag, in Meconah and its villages,
[[#Verse 29.]]Â in En Rimmon, in Zorah, in Jarmuth,Â
[[#Verse 30.]]Â Zanoah, Adullam and their settlements, in Lachish and its fields, and in Azekah and its villages. So they were encamped from Beer Sheba to the Valley of Hinnom.
[[#Verse 31.]] Some of the descendants of Benjamin settled in Geba, Micmash, Aija, Bethel and its villages,Â
[[#Verse 32.]]Â in Anathoth, Nob, and Ananiah,Â
[[#Verse 33.]]Â in Hazor, Ramah, and Gittaim,Â
[[#Verse 34.]]Â in Hadid, Zeboyim, and Neballat,Â
[[#Verse 35.]] in Lod, Ono, and the Valley of the Craftsmen.
[[#Verse 36.]]Â Some of the Judean divisions of the Levites settled in Benjamin.
## đź“– Verse-by-Verse Commentary
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## 🤔 Interesting Facts / Historical and Cultural Insights
1. Jerusalem is called "the holy city" here (11:1, 18), a title also used in Isaiah 52:1 and later in Matthew 4:5.
2. Casting lots to choose one in ten people (11:1) worked like a tithe of the population.
3. Living in Jerusalem likely meant more danger and less farmland than village life, which may explain why the volunteers were praised (11:2).
4. 468 descendants of Perez lived in Jerusalem (11:6). Perez was the son of Judah through whom David descended.
5. The men of Benjamin in the city numbered 928 (11:8).
6. The priestly families listed in 11:12-14 total 1,192 men.
7. There were 284 Levites in the holy city (11:18).
8. There were 172 gatekeepers (11:19).
9. Pethahiah served as the king's agent in all matters concerning the people (11:24), showing continued Persian oversight.
10. Judah's villages are described as reaching from Beersheba to the Valley of Hinnom (11:30).
## 🧠Chapter Summary
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## ✝️ Christ in This Chapter
Christ is the King who will fill His holy city with His people. The people cast lots to settle Jerusalem, the holy city (11:1), and one day God will dwell with His people in the new Jerusalem (Revelation 21:2-3).
## 🔎 Key Principles / 🛟 Life Application
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## đź’¬ Discussion Questions
1. Only one in ten was chosen to live in Jerusalem, and the people blessed those who volunteered (11:1-2). Why might moving to Jerusalem have been a sacrifice?
2. The chapter lists priests, Levites, gatekeepers, and leaders, each with a role (11:10-24). How does every role in God's family matter?
3. Some are described as capable warriors and others as those who did the work of the temple (11:6, 12, 14). How can ordinary faithfulness be a form of courage?
## ✍️ Key Verses to Remember
- đź“– verse 1: The leaders live in Jerusalem, and the people cast lots to bring one out of ten to live in the holy city.
- đź“– verse 2: The people bless everyone who volunteers to live in Jerusalem.
- đź“– verse 17: Mattaniah leads the thanksgiving in prayer.
## đź”— Related Passages/Cross Reference
- đź”— [[Revelation 21#Verse 02.|Revelation 21:2-3]] - The new Jerusalem comes down from heaven.
- đź”— [[Isaiah 52#Verse 01.|Isaiah 52:1]] - Jerusalem, the holy city.
- đź”— [[Hebrews 11#Verse 16.|Hebrews 11:16]] - God has prepared a city for His people.
- đź”— [[Psalm 122#Verse 06.|Psalm 122:6-7]] - Pray for the peace of Jerusalem.
- đź”— [[Hebrews 12#Verse 22.|Hebrews 12:22]] - We have come to Mount Zion, the city of the living God.
## 🙏 Devotional Reflection
đź“ť SOAP: [[Nehemiah 11 - SOAP|Doing Your Part]]
## đź“‚ Internal Notes