Nehemiah 11:2

The People Dwelling in Jerusalem

1 Now the leaders of the people dwelt at Jerusalem; the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of ten to dwell in Jerusalem, ^athe holy city, and nine-tenths were to dwell in other cities.

2 And the people blessed all the men who ^awillingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.

3 ^aThese are the heads of the province who dwelt in Jerusalem. (But in the cities of Judah everyone dwelt in his own possession in their cities—Israelites, priests, Levites, ^bNethinim, and ^cdescendants of Solomon’s servants.)

4 Also ^ain Jerusalem dwelt some of the children of Judah and of the children of Benjamin. The children of Judah: Athaiah the son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalalel, of the children of ^bPerez;

Commentaries:

Adam Clarke

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All the men that willingly offered - Some volunteered their services, which was considered a sacrifice to patriotism at that time, as Jerusalem afforded very few advantages, and was a place of considerable danger; hence the people spoke well of them, and no doubt prayed for God' s blessing upon them.

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