Nehemiah 11:23 — Meaning and Application

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“For {it was} the king's commandment concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day. {a certain...: or, a sure ordinance}”

Nehemiah 11:23

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But the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel: and Ziha and Gispa {were} over the Nethinims. {Ophel: or, the tower}

The overseer also of the Levites at Jerusalem {was} Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Micha. Of the sons of Asaph, the singers {were} over the business of the house of God.

For {it was} the king's commandment concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day. {a certain...: or, a sure ordinance}

And Pethahiah the son of Meshezabeel, of the children of Zerah the son of Judah, {was} at the king's hand in all matters concerning the people. {Zerah: also called, Zarah}

And for the villages, with their fields, {some} of the children of Judah dwelt at Kirjatharba, and {in} the villages thereof, and at Dibon, and {in} the villages thereof, and at Jekabzeel, and {in} the villages thereof,

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Nehemiah 11:1

"And the rulers of the people dwelt at Jerusalem: the rest of the people also cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts {to dwell} in {other} cities."

Nehemiah 11:2

"And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem."

Nehemiah 11:3

"Now these {are} the chief of the province that dwelt in Jerusalem: but in the cities of Judah dwelt every one in his possession in their cities, {to wit}, Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon's servants."

Nehemiah 11:4

"And at Jerusalem dwelt {certain} of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin. Of the children of Judah; Athaiah the son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalaleel, of the children of Perez; {Perez: also called, Pharez}"

Nehemiah 11:5

"And Maaseiah the son of Baruch, the son of Colhozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, the son of Shiloni."

Nehemiah 11:6

"All the sons of Perez that dwelt at Jerusalem {were} four hundred threescore and eight valiant men."

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