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The walls of the city of Jerusalem had been built but few lived in it. Nor, it seems, did many want go there even though it had been the capital and the religious centre of the land. So Nehemiah arranges for 10% of those who had returned from the captivity to go and live there. If we take the total of those who came to Jerusalem we can calculate the total population of the land.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2001 Reply to Peter
Living on a rock
The sequence of events here is significant. Jerusalem is situated on a rocky hill, surrounded by a large wall, and superbly placed for defence. However, there is no farmland nearby, so it is essentially a city of worship and a capital city for administration of the nation. Those who volunteered to live there were giving up their right to farm the land and make a living for themselves, which is why this event could only come after those of the previous chapter. The promise to send ten percent of produce into the city is what made it possible for these men and their families to live there. This is perhaps confirmed by the record in the new testament, where a large collection needed to be made for the saints living in Jerusalem in order to meet their needs (1Cor 16:1).
Rob de Jongh [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2013 Reply to Rob
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1. And the rulers <8269> of the people <5971> dwelt <3427>(8799) at Jerusalem <3389>: the rest <7605> of the people <5971> also cast <5307>(8689) lots <1486>, to bring <935>(8687) one <259> of ten <6235> to dwell <3427>(8800) in Jerusalem <3389> the holy <6944> city <5892>, and nine <8672> parts <3027> to dwell in other cities <5892>.
2. And the people <5971> blessed <1288>(8762) all the men <582>, that willingly offered <5068>(8693) themselves to dwell <3427>(8800) at Jerusalem <3389>.
3. Now these are the chief <7218> of the province <4082> that dwelt <3427>(8804) in Jerusalem <3389>: but in the cities <5892> of Judah <3063> dwelt <3427>(8804) every one <376> in his possession <272> in their cities <5892>, to wit, Israel <3478>, the priests <3548>, and the Levites <3881>, and the Nethinims <5411>, and the children <1121> of Solomon's <8010> servants <5650>.
4. And at Jerusalem <3389> dwelt <3427>(8804) certain of the children <1121> of Judah <3063>, and of the children <1121> of Benjamin <1144>. Of the children <1121> of Judah <3063>; Athaiah <6265> the son <1121> of Uzziah <5818>, the son <1121> of Zechariah <2148>, the son <1121> of Amariah <568>, the son <1121> of Shephatiah <8203>, the son <1121> of Mahalaleel <4111>, of the children <1121> of Perez <6557>;
5. And Maaseiah <4641> the son <1121> of Baruch <1263>, the son <1121> of Colhozeh <3626>, the son <1121> of Hazaiah <2382>, the son <1121> of Adaiah <5718>, the son <1121> of Joiarib <3114>, the son <1121> of Zechariah <2148>, the son <1121> of Shiloni <8023>.
6. All the sons <1121> of Perez <6557> that dwelt <3427>(8802) at Jerusalem <3389> were four <702> hundred <3967> threescore <8346> and eight <8083> valiant <2428> men <582>.
7. And these are the sons <1121> of Benjamin <1144>; Sallu <5543> the son <1121> of Meshullam <4918>, the son <1121> of Joed <3133>, the son <1121> of Pedaiah <6305>, the son <1121> of Kolaiah <6964>, the son <1121> of Maaseiah <4641>, the son <1121> of Ithiel <384>, the son <1121> of Jesaiah <3470>.
8. And after <310> him Gabbai <1373>, Sallai <5543>, nine <8672> hundred <3967> twenty <6242> and eight <8083>.
9. And Joel <3100> the son <1121> of Zichri <2147> was their overseer <6496>: and Judah <3063> the son <1121> of Senuah <5574> was second <4932> over the city <5892>.
10. Of the priests <3548>: Jedaiah <3048> the son <1121> of Joiarib <3114>, Jachin <3199>.
11. Seraiah <8304> the son <1121> of Hilkiah <2518>, the son <1121> of Meshullam <4918>, the son <1121> of Zadok <6659>, the son <1121> of Meraioth <4812>, the son <1121> of Ahitub <285>, was the ruler <5057> of the house <1004> of God <430>.
12. And their brethren <251> that did <6213>(8802) the work <4399> of the house <1004> were eight <8083> hundred <3967> twenty <6242> and two <8147>: and Adaiah <5718> the son <1121> of Jeroham <3395>, the son <1121> of Pelaliah <6421>, the son <1121> of Amzi <557>, the son <1121> of Zechariah <2148>, the son <1121> of Pashur <6583>, the son <1121> of Malchiah <4441>,
13. And his brethren <251>, chief <7218> of the fathers <1>, two <8147> hundred <3967> forty <705> and two <8147>: and Amashai <6023> the son <1121> of Azareel <5832>, the son <1121> of Ahasai <273>, the son <1121> of Meshillemoth <4919>, the son <1121> of Immer <564>,
14. And their brethren <251>, mighty men <1368> of valour <2428>, an hundred <3967> twenty <6242> and eight <8083>: and their overseer <6496> was Zabdiel <2068>, the son <1121> of one of the great men <1419>.
15. Also of the Levites <3881>: Shemaiah <8098> the son <1121> of Hashub <2815>, the son <1121> of Azrikam <5840>, the son <1121> of Hashabiah <2811>, the son <1121> of Bunni <1138>;
16. And Shabbethai <7678> and Jozabad <3107>, of the chief <7218> of the Levites <3881>, had the oversight of the outward <2435> business <4399> of the house <1004> of God <430>.
17. And Mattaniah <4983> the son <1121> of Micha <4316>, the son <1121> of Zabdi <2067>, the son <1121> of Asaph <623>, was the principal <7218> to begin <8462> the thanksgiving <3034>(8686) in prayer <8605>: and Bakbukiah <1229> the second <4932> among his brethren <251>, and Abda <5653> the son <1121> of Shammua <8051>, the son <1121> of Galal <1559>, the son <1121> of Jeduthun <3038>.
18. All the Levites <3881> in the holy <6944> city <5892> were two hundred <3967> fourscore <8084> and four <702>.
19. Moreover the porters <7778>, Akkub <6126>, Talmon <2929>, and their brethren <251> that kept <8104>(8802) the gates <8179>, were an hundred <3967> seventy <7657> and two <8147>.
20. And the residue <7605> of Israel <3478>, of the priests <3548>, and the Levites <3881>, were in all the cities <5892> of Judah <3063>, every one <376> in his inheritance <5159>.
21. But the Nethinims <5411> dwelt <3427>(8802) in Ophel <6077>: and Ziha <6727> and Gispa <1658> were over the Nethinims <5411>.
22. The overseer <6496> also of the Levites <3881> at Jerusalem <3389> was Uzzi <5813> the son <1121> of Bani <1137>, the son <1121> of Hashabiah <2811>, the son <1121> of Mattaniah <4983>, the son <1121> of Micha <4316>. Of the sons <1121> of Asaph <623>, the singers <7891>(8789) were over <5048> the business <4399> of the house <1004> of God <430>.
23. For it was the king's <4428> commandment <4687> concerning them, that a certain portion <548> should be for the singers <7891>(8789), due <1697> for every day <3117>.
24. And Pethahiah <6611> the son <1121> of Meshezabeel <4898>, of the children <1121> of Zerah <2226> the son <1121> of Judah <3063>, was at the king's <4428> hand <3027> in all matters <1697> concerning the people <5971>.
25. And for the villages <2691>, with their fields <7704>, some of the children <1121> of Judah <3063> dwelt <3427>(8804) at Kirjatharba <7153>, and in the villages <2691> thereof, and at Dibon <1769>, and in the villages <1323> thereof, and at Jekabzeel <3343>, and in the villages <1323> thereof,
26. And at Jeshua <3442>, and at Moladah <4137>, and at Bethphelet <1046>,
27. And at Hazarshual <2705>, and at Beersheba <884>, and in the villages <1323> thereof,
28. And at Ziklag <6860>, and at Mekonah <4368>, and in the villages <1323> thereof,
29. And at Enrimmon <5884>, and at Zareah <6881>, and at Jarmuth <3412>,
30. Zanoah <2182>, Adullam <5725>, and in their villages <2691>, at Lachish <3923>, and the fields <7704> thereof, at Azekah <5825>, and in the villages <1323> thereof. And they dwelt <2583>(8799) from Beersheba <884> unto the valley <1516> of Hinnom <2011>.
31. The children <1121> also of Benjamin <1144> from Geba <1387> dwelt at Michmash <4363>, and Aija <5857>, and Bethel <1008>, and in their villages <1323>,
32. And at Anathoth <6068>, Nob <5011>, Ananiah <6055>,
33. Hazor <2674>, Ramah <7414>, Gittaim <1664>,
34. Hadid <2307>, Zeboim <6650>, Neballat <5041>,
35. Lod <3850>, and Ono <207>, the valley <1516> of craftsmen <2791>(8677) <2798>.
36. And of the Levites <3881> were divisions <4256> in Judah <3063>, and in Benjamin <1144>.
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3:1 this regathering is looking to a time after the Assyrian invasion and capture of Judah that is spoken of in Joel 2:1-7. It had a partial fulfilment with the return form Babylon consequent of Cyrus’ decree.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2021 Reply to Peter
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1. Hear <8085>(8798) this word <1697> that the LORD <3068> hath spoken <1696>(8765) against you, O children <1121> of Israel <3478>, against the whole family <4940> which I brought up <5927>(8689) from the land <776> of Egypt <4714>, saying <559>(8800),
2. You only have I known <3045>(8804) of all the families <4940> of the earth <127>: therefore I will punish <6485>(8799) you for all your iniquities <5771>.
3. Can two <8147> walk <3212>(8799) together <3162>, except <1115> they be agreed <3259>(8738)?
4. Will a lion <738> roar <7580>(8799) in the forest <3293>, when he hath no prey <2964>? will a young lion <3715> cry out <5414>(8799) <6963> of his den <4585>, if he have taken <3920>(8804) nothing <1115>?
5. Can a bird <6833> fall <5307>(8799) in a snare <6341> upon the earth <776>, where no gin <4170> is for him? shall one take up <5927>(8799) a snare <6341> from the earth <127>, and have taken <3920>(8799) nothing at all <3920>(8800)?
6. Shall a trumpet <7782> be blown <8628>(8735) in the city <5892>, and the people <5971> not be afraid <2729>(8799)? shall there be evil <7451> in a city <5892>, and the LORD <3068> hath not done <6213>(8804) it?
7. Surely the Lord <136> GOD <3069> will do <6213>(8799) nothing <1697>, but he revealeth <1540>(8804) his secret <5475> unto his servants <5650> the prophets <5030>.
8. The lion <738> hath roared <7580>(8804), who will not <3808> fear <3372>(8799)? the Lord <136> GOD <3069> hath spoken <1696>(8765), who can but prophesy <5012>(8735)?
9. Publish <8085>(8685) in the palaces <759> at Ashdod <795>, and in the palaces <759> in the land <776> of Egypt <4714>, and say <559>(8798), Assemble <622>(8734) yourselves upon the mountains <2022> of Samaria <8111>, and behold <7200>(8798) the great <7227> tumults <4103> in the midst <7130> thereof, and the oppressed <6217> in the midst <8432> thereof.
10. For they know <3045>(8804) not to do <6213>(8800) right <5229>, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>, who store <686>(8802) up violence <2555> and robbery <7701> in their palaces <759>.
11. Therefore thus saith <559>(8804) the Lord <136> GOD <3069>; An adversary <6862> there shall be even round about <5439> the land <776>; and he shall bring down <3381>(8689) thy strength <5797> from thee, and thy palaces <759> shall be spoiled <962>(8738).
12. Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>; As the shepherd <7462>(8802) taketh out <5337>(8686) of the mouth <6310> of the lion <738> two <8147> legs <3767>, or a piece <915> of an ear <241>; so shall the children <1121> of Israel <3478> be taken out <5337>(8735) that dwell <3427>(8802) in Samaria <8111> in the corner <6285> of a bed <4296>, and in Damascus <1833> in a couch <6210>.
13. Hear <8085>(8798) ye, and testify <5749>(8685) in the house <1004> of Jacob <3290>, saith <5002>(8803) the Lord <136> GOD <3069>, the God <430> of hosts <6635>,
14. That in the day <3117> that I shall visit <6485>(8800) the transgressions <6588> of Israel <3478> upon him I will also visit <6485>(8804) the altars <4196> of Bethel <1008>: and the horns <7161> of the altar <4196> shall be cut off <1438>(8738), and fall <5307>(8804) to the ground <776>.
15. And I will smite <5221>(8689) the winter <2779> house <1004> with the summer <7019> house <1004>; and the houses <1004> of ivory <8127> shall perish <6>(8804), and the great <7227> houses <1004> shall have an end <5486>(8804), saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>.
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:15 'King of kings and Lord of lords' quotes Deuteronomy 10:17. So towards the end of Paul's life he encourages Timothy to think about Israel's experiences at the end of their wilderness journey, just before they entered into the land of their inheritance.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Peter
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1. Let <1526> <0> as many <3745> <0> servants <1401> as <3745> are <1526>(5748) under <5259> the yoke <2218> count <2233>(5737) their own <2398> masters <1203> worthy <514> of all <3956> honour <5092>, that <3363> <0> the name <3686> of God <2316> and <2532> his doctrine <1319> be <987> <0> not <3363> blasphemed <987>(5747).
2. And <1161> they that have <2192>(5723) believing <4103> masters <1203>, let them <2706> <0> not <3361> despise <2706>(5720) them, because <3754> they are <1526>(5748) brethren <80>; but <235> rather <3123> do them service <1398>(5720), because <3754> they are <1526>(5748) faithful <4103> and <2532> beloved <27>, partakers <482>(5740) of the benefit <2108>. These things <5023> teach <1321>(5720) and <2532> exhort <3870>(5720).
3. If any man <1536> teach otherwise <2085>(5719), and <2532> consent <4334>(5736) not <3361> to wholesome <5198>(5723) words <3056>, even the words of our <2257> Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>, and <2532> to the doctrine <1319> which is according <2596> to godliness <2150>;
4. He is proud <5187>(5769), knowing <1987>(5740) nothing <3367>, but <235> doting <3552>(5723) about <4012> questions <2214> and <2532> strifes of words <3055>, whereof <1537> <3739> cometh <1096>(5736) envy <5355>, strife <2054>, railings <988>, evil <4190> surmisings <5283>,
5. Perverse disputings <3859> of men <444> of corrupt <1311>(5772) minds <3563>, and <2532> destitute <650>(5772) of the truth <225>, supposing <3543>(5723) that gain <4200> is <1511>(5750) godliness <2150>: from <575> such <5108> withdraw thyself <868>(5737).
6. But <1161> godliness <2150> with <3326> contentment <841> is <2076>(5748) great <3173> gain <4200>.
7. For <1063> we brought <1533>(5656) nothing <3762> into <1519> this world <2889>, and it is certain <1212> <3754> we can <1410>(5736) carry <1627> <0> nothing <3761> <5100> out <1627>(5629).
8. And <1161> having <2192>(5723) food <1305> and <2532> raiment <4629> let us be <714> <0> therewith <5125> content <714>(5701).
9. But <1161> they that will <1014>(5740) be rich <4147>(5721) fall <1706>(5719) into <1519> temptation <3986> and <2532> a snare <3803>, and <2532> into many <4183> foolish <453> and <2532> hurtful <983> lusts <1939>, which <3748> drown <1036>(5719) men <444> in <1519> destruction <3639> and <2532> perdition <684>.
10. For <1063> the love of money <5365> is <2076>(5748) the root <4491> of all <3956> evil <2556>: which <3739> while some <5100> coveted after <3713>(5734), they have erred <635>(5681) from <575> the faith <4102>, and <2532> pierced <4044> <0> themselves <1438> through <4044>(5656) with many <4183> sorrows <3601>.
11. But <1161> thou <4771>, O man <444> of God <2316>, flee <5343>(5720) these things <5023>; and <1161> follow after <1377>(5720) righteousness <1343>, godliness <2150>, faith <4102>, love <26>, patience <5281>, meekness <4236>.
12. Fight <75>(5737) the good <2570> fight <73> of faith <4102>, lay hold on <1949>(5634) eternal <166> life <2222>, whereunto <1519> <3739> thou art <2564> <0> also <2532> called <2564>(5681), and <2532> hast professed <3670>(5656) a good <2570> profession <3671> before <1799> many <4183> witnesses <3144>.
13. I give <3853> <0> thee <4671> charge <3853>(5719) in the sight <1799> of God <2316>, who <3588> quickeneth <2227>(5723) all things <3956>, and <2532> before Christ <5547> Jesus <2424>, who <3588> before <1909> Pontius <4194> Pilate <4091> witnessed <3140>(5660) a good <2570> confession <3671>;
14. That thou <4571> keep <5083>(5658) this commandment <1785> without spot <784>, unrebukeable <423>, until <3360> the appearing <2015> of our <2257> Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>:
15. Which <3739> in his <2398> times <2540> he shall shew <1166>(5692), who <3588> is the blessed <3107> and <2532> only <3441> Potentate <1413>, the King <935> of kings <936>(5723), and <2532> Lord <2962> of lords <2961>(5723);
16. Who <3588> only <3441> hath <2192>(5723) immortality <110>, dwelling <3611>(5723) in the light <5457> which <3739> no man <3762> can approach unto <676>; whom <3739> no man <444> hath seen <1492>(5627), nor <3761> can <1410>(5736) see <1492>(5629): to whom <3739> be honour <5092> and <2532> power <2904> everlasting <166>. Amen <281>.
17. Charge <3853>(5720) them that are rich <4145> in <1722> this <3568> world <165>, that they be <5309> <0> not <3361> highminded <5309>(5721), nor <3366> trust <1679>(5760) in <1909> uncertain <83> riches <4149>, but <235> in <1722> the living <2198>(5723) God <2316>, who <3588> giveth <3930>(5723) us <2254> richly <4146> all things <3956> to <1519> enjoy <619>;
18. That they do good <14>(5721), that they be rich <4147>(5721) in <1722> good <2570> works <2041>, ready to distribute <1511>(5750) <2130>, willing to communicate <2843>;
19. Laying up in store <597>(5723) for themselves <1438> a good <2570> foundation <2310> against <1519> the time to come <3195>(5723), that <2443> they may lay hold on <1949>(5638) eternal <166> life <2222>.
20. O <5599> Timothy <5095>, keep <5442>(5657) that which is committed to thy trust <3872>, avoiding <1624>(5734) profane <952> and vain babblings <2757>, and <2532> oppositions <477> of science <1108> falsely so called <5581>:
21. Which <3739> some <5100> professing <1861>(5740) have erred <795>(5656) concerning <4012> the faith <4102>. Grace <5485> be with <3326> thee <4675>. Amen <281>. The first <4413> to <4314> Timothy <5095> was written <1125>(5648) from <575> Laodicea <2993>, which <3748> is <2076>(5748) the chiefest city <3390> of Phrygia <5435> Pacatiana <3818>.