Nehemiah 11:1

CHAPTER XI

Lots are cast that a tenth of the people may constantly dwell

at Jerusalem, and the other nine parts in the other cities and

villages, 1.

Some willingly offer themselves to dwell in Jerusalem, and the

people bless them, 2.

An enumeration of the families that dwell in Jerusalem, of

Judah, and Benjamin, 3-9;

of those of the priests, 10-12;

of the chiefs of the fathers, 13;

of the mighty men, 14;

of the Levites, 15-18;

of the porters, 19;

of the residue of Israel and the officers, 20-24.

The villages at which they dwelt, 25-35.

Certain divisions of the Levites were in Judah and Benjamin, 36.

NOTES ON CHAP. XI

Verse Nehemiah 11:1. To bring one of ten] Jerusalem certainly had many inhabitants at this time; but not sufficient to preserve the city, which was now encompassed with a wall, and the rebuilding 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 preservation and defence of the city. Ten were set apart, and the lot cast among them to see which one of the ten should take up his residence in the city.