English Standard Version
Nehemiah 11:2
2And the people blessed all the men who willingly offered to live in Jerusalem.
Nehemiah 11:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.
- New International Version (NIV)The people commended all who volunteered to live in Jerusalem.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And the people blessed all the men who willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.
- New Living Translation (NLT)And the people commended everyone who volunteered to resettle in Jerusalem.
Context of Nehemiah 11:2
1Now the leaders of the people lived in Jerusalem. And the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of ten to live in Jerusalem the holy city, while nine out of ten remained in the other towns. And the people blessed all the men who willingly offered to live in Jerusalem. 3These are the chiefs of the province who lived in Jerusalem; but in the towns of Judah everyone lived on his property in their towns: Israel, the priests, the Levites, the temple servants, and the descendants of Solomon's servants. 4And in Jerusalem lived certain of the sons of Judah and of the sons of Benjamin. Of the sons of Judah: Athaiah the son of Uzziah, son of Zechariah, son of Amariah, son of Shephatiah, son of Mahalalel, of the sons of Perez;
Read all of Nehemiah 11Nehemiah 11:2 word by word
וַֽיְבָרֲכ֖וּ הָעָ֑ם לְכֹל֙ הָֽאֲנָשִׁ֔ים הַמִּֽתְנַדְּבִ֔ים לָשֶׁ֖בֶת בִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ פRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Nehemiah 11:2
- Deuteronomy 24:13You shall restore to him the pledge as the sun sets, that he may sleep in his cloak and bless you. And it shall be righteousness for you before the Lord your God.
- Job 29:13The blessing of him who was about to perish came upon me, and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
- Job 31:20if his body has not blessed me, and if he was not warmed with the fleece of my sheep,
- Judges 5:9My heart goes out to the commanders of Israel who offered themselves willingly among the people. Bless the Lord.
- 2 Corinthians 8:16But thanks be to God, who put into the heart of Titus the same earnest care I have for you.
Commentaries on Nehemiah 11:2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2All 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.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-2Sacred lots were likely the Urim and Thummim (Nehemiah 10:34; Joshua 7:14, 16–18; 14:2).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Nehemiah 11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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