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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/nehemiah/11.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/nehemiah/11.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />The rest of the Israelites, with the priests and Levites, were in all the towns of Judah, each on their ancestral property.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/nehemiah/11.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The other priests, Levites, and the rest of the Israelites lived wherever their family inheritance was located in any of the towns of Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/nehemiah/11.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And the rest of Israel, and of the priests and the Levites, were in all the towns of Judah, every one in his inheritance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/nehemiah/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The rest of the Israelites, with the priests and Levites, were in all the villages of Judah, each on his own inheritance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/nehemiah/11.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the residue of Israel, of the priests, <i>and</i> the Levites, <i>were</i> in all the cities of Judah, every one in his inheritance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/nehemiah/11.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And the rest of Israel, of the priests <i>and</i> Levites, <i>were</i> in all the cities of Judah, everyone in his inheritance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/nehemiah/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The rest of Israel, of the priests <i>and</i> of the Levites, <i>were</i> in all the cities of Judah, each on his own inheritance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/nehemiah/11.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The rest of Israel, of the priests and of the Levites, were in all the cities of Judah, each on his own inheritance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/nehemiah/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And the rest of Israel, of the priests, <i>and</i> of the Levites, <i>were</i> in all the cities of Judah, each on his own inheritance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/nehemiah/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The rest of Israel, of the priests <i>and</i> of the Levites, <i>were</i> in all the cities of Judah, each on his own inheritance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/nehemiah/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Now the rest of Israel, the priests and the Levites, were in all the cities of Judah, each on his own inheritance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/nehemiah/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The rest of Israel, the priests, and the Levites were in all the villages of Judah, each on his own inherited property.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/nehemiah/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The rest of Israel, the priests, and the Levites were in all the villages of Judah, each on his own inherited property.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/nehemiah/11.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the residue of Israel, of the priests, the Levites, were in all the cities of Judah, every one in his inheritance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/nehemiah/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The rest of the Israelites, including priests and Levites, lived on their own property in the other towns of Judah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/nehemiah/11.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the residue of Israel, of the priests, the Levites, were in all the cities of Judah, every one in his inheritance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/nehemiah/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The rest of the Israelites, priests, and Levites lived in all the cities of Judah. Everyone lived on his own inherited property.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/nehemiah/11.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The rest of the people of Israel and the remaining priests and Levites lived on their own property in the other cities and towns of Judah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/nehemiah/11.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The rest of Israel—the priests and the descendants of Levi—lived in all the cities of Judah, each on his own property, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/nehemiah/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The rest of the Israelites, with the priests and Levites, were in all the villages of Judah, each on his own inheritance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/nehemiah/11.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />And the rest of the Israelites, with the priests and the Levites, were in all the cities of Judah, each on his own property. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/nehemiah/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The residue of Israel, of the priests, the Levites, were in all the cities of Judah, everyone in his inheritance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/nehemiah/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the residue of Israel, of the priests, and the Levites, were in all the cities of Judah every one in his inheritance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/nehemiah/11.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The residue of Israel, of the priests, and the Levites were in all the cities of Judah, everyone in his inheritance. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/nehemiah/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the rest of Israel, of the priests, of the Levites, [are] in all cities of Judah, each in his inheritance;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/nehemiah/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And the rest of Israel, of the priests, of the Levites, are in all cities of Judah, each in his inheritance;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/nehemiah/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the rest of Israel, the priests, the Levites in all the cities of Judah, each in his inheritance.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/nehemiah/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the rest of Israel, the priests and the Levites were in all the cities of Juda, every man in his possession. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/nehemiah/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And the remainder of Israel, the priests and the Levites, were in all the cities of Judah, each one in his own possession.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/nehemiah/11.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The rest of Israel, including priests and Levites, were in all the other cities of Judah in their own inheritances.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/nehemiah/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />And the rest of Israel, and of the priests and the Levites, were in all the towns of Judah, all of them in their inheritance.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/nehemiah/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the rest of Israel, of the priests and the Levites, were in all the cities of Judah, every one in his inheritance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/nehemiah/11.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the rest of Israel and the Priests and the Levites who are in all the towns of Yehuda, each man in his inheritance.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/nehemiah/11.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And the residue of Israel, of the priests, the Levites, were in all the cities of Judah, every one in his inheritance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/nehemiah/11-20.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZsQrw7rBvgc?start=3288" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/nehemiah/11.htm">Residents Outside Jerusalem</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">20</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7605.htm" title="7605: ū·šə·’ār (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- Rest, residue, remnant. From sha'ar; a remainder.">The rest</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of the Israelites,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: hak·kō·hă·nîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">with the priests</a> <a href="/hebrew/3881.htm" title="3881: hal·wî·yim (Art:: N-proper-mp) -- Desc. of Levi. Or Leviy; patronymically from Leviy; a Levite or descendant of Levi.">and Levites,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: bə·ḵāl (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">were in all</a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: ‘ā·rê (N-fpc) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">the villages</a> <a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: yə·hū·ḏāh (N-proper-ms) -- From yadah; celebrated; Jehudah, the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory.">of Judah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">each</a> <a href="/hebrew/5159.htm" title="5159: bə·na·ḥă·lā·ṯōw (Prep-b:: N-fsc:: 3ms) -- From nachal; properly, something inherited, i.e. occupancy, or an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion.">on his own inheritance.</a> </span><span class="reftext">21</span>The temple servants lived on the hill of Ophel, with Ziha and Gishpa over them.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/7-73.htm">Nehemiah 7:73</a></span><br />So the priests, Levites, gatekeepers, singers, and temple servants, along with some of the people and the rest of the Israelites, settled in their own towns. And by the seventh month the Israelites had settled in their towns.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/10-28.htm">Nehemiah 10:28-29</a></span><br />“The rest of the people—the priests, Levites, gatekeepers, singers, temple servants, and all who had separated themselves from the people of the land to obey the Law of God—along with their wives and all their sons and daughters who are able to understand, / hereby join with their noble brothers and commit themselves with a sworn oath to follow the Law of God given through His servant Moses and to obey carefully all the commandments, ordinances, and statutes of the LORD our Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/2-70.htm">Ezra 2:70</a></span><br />So the priests, the Levites, the singers, the gatekeepers, and the temple servants, along with some of the people, settled in their own towns; and the rest of the Israelites settled in their towns.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/6-16.htm">Ezra 6:16-17</a></span><br />Then the people of Israel—the priests, the Levites, and the rest of the exiles—celebrated the dedication of the house of God with joy. / For the dedication of the house of God they offered a hundred bulls, two hundred rams, four hundred lambs, and a sin offering for all Israel of twelve male goats, one for each tribe of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-2.htm">1 Chronicles 9:2</a></span><br />Now the first to resettle their own property in their cities were Israelites, priests, Levites, and temple servants.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/31-19.htm">2 Chronicles 31:19</a></span><br />As for the priests, the descendants of Aaron, who lived on the farmlands around each of their cities or in any other city, men were designated by name to distribute a portion to every male among the priests and to every Levite listed by the genealogies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/21-1.htm">Joshua 21:1-3</a></span><br />Now the family heads of the Levites approached Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the other tribes of Israel / at Shiloh in the land of Canaan and said to them, “The LORD commanded through Moses that we be given cities in which to live, together with pasturelands for our livestock.” / So by the command of the LORD, the Israelites gave the Levites these cities and their pasturelands out of their own inheritance:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/35-1.htm">Numbers 35:1-8</a></span><br />Again the LORD spoke to Moses on the plains of Moab by the Jordan across from Jericho: / “Command the Israelites to give, from the inheritance they will possess, cities for the Levites to live in and pasturelands around the cities. / The cities will be for them to live in, and the pasturelands will be for their herds, their flocks, and all their other livestock. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/18-1.htm">Deuteronomy 18:1-2</a></span><br />The Levitical priests—indeed the whole tribe of Levi—shall have no portion or inheritance with Israel. They are to eat the food offerings to the LORD; that is their inheritance. / Although they have no inheritance among their brothers, the LORD is their inheritance, as He promised them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/25-32.htm">Leviticus 25:32-34</a></span><br />As for the cities of the Levites, the Levites always have the right to redeem their houses in the cities they possess. / So whatever belongs to the Levites may be redeemed—a house sold in a city they possess—and must be released in the Jubilee, because the houses in the cities of the Levites are their possession among the Israelites. / But the open pastureland around their cities may not be sold, for this is their permanent possession.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/2-44.htm">Acts 2:44-47</a></span><br />All the believers were together and had everything in common. / Selling their possessions and goods, they shared with anyone who was in need. / With one accord they continued to meet daily in the temple courts and to break bread from house to house, sharing their meals with gladness and sincerity of heart, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/4-32.htm">Acts 4:32-35</a></span><br />The multitude of believers was one in heart and soul. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they owned. / With great power the apostles continued to give their testimony about the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And abundant grace was upon them all. / There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-4.htm">Romans 12:4-8</a></span><br />Just as each of us has one body with many members, and not all members have the same function, / so in Christ we who are many are one body, and each member belongs to one another. / We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If one’s gift is prophecy, let him use it in proportion to his faith; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/12-12.htm">1 Corinthians 12:12-27</a></span><br />The body is a unit, though it is composed of many parts. And although its parts are many, they all form one body. So it is with Christ. / For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free, and we were all given one Spirit to drink. / For the body does not consist of one part, but of many. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/4-11.htm">Ephesians 4:11-16</a></span><br />And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, / to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ, / until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, as we mature to the full measure of the stature of Christ. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the residue of Israel, of the priests, and the Levites, were in all the cities of Judah, every one in his inheritance.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/nehemiah/7-64.htm">Ancestral</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-3.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/ezra/9-12.htm">Inheritance</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-3.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-3.htm">Israelites</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-9.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-18.htm">Levites</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-10.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-3.htm">Property</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-66.htm">Residue</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-1.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-3.htm">Towns</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/1-16.htm">Ancestral</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-44.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/job/20-29.htm">Inheritance</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-47.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/nehemiah/13-2.htm">Israelites</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-24.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-22.htm">Levites</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-1.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/job/5-24.htm">Property</a> <a href="/psalms/76-10.htm">Residue</a> <a href="/nehemiah/13-20.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-25.htm">Towns</a><div class="vheading2">Nehemiah 11</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/11-1.htm">The rulers, voluntary men, and the tenth man chosen by lot, dwell at Jerusalem.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/11-3.htm">A catalogue of their names.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/11-20.htm">Those who remain dwell in other cities.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/nehemiah/11.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/nehemiah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/nehemiah/11.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>The rest of the Israelites</b><br>This phrase refers to the Israelites who were not living in Jerusalem. After the return from Babylonian exile, many Israelites settled in various towns and villages throughout Judah. This reflects the broader distribution of the population across the land, as not everyone could reside in the city. The division of the people into those living in Jerusalem and those in the surrounding areas highlights the importance of both the city and the countryside in the post-exilic community.<p><b>with the priests and Levites</b><br>The priests and Levites were integral to the religious life of Israel, responsible for temple worship and maintaining the spiritual well-being of the people. Their presence among the Israelites in the villages ensured that religious practices and teachings were accessible to all, not just those in Jerusalem. This distribution also reflects the organizational structure established by David and Solomon, where Levites were assigned to various towns to teach and judge (<a href="/1_chronicles/23-2.htm">1 Chronicles 23:2-5</a>).<p><b>were in all the villages of Judah</b><br>Judah, the southern kingdom, was the primary region where the returning exiles resettled. The mention of "all the villages" indicates a widespread habitation, suggesting a restoration of the land's agricultural and economic life. This distribution also fulfilled the promise of returning to their ancestral lands, as seen in the prophecies of Jeremiah and Ezekiel, who spoke of a return to the land after exile (<a href="/jeremiah/29-14.htm">Jeremiah 29:14</a>, <a href="/ezekiel/36-24.htm">Ezekiel 36:24</a>).<p><b>each on his own inheritance</b><br>The concept of inheritance is deeply rooted in the covenantal promises given to the patriarchs, where the land was a divine gift to the tribes of Israel. Each family returning to its ancestral land signifies the restoration of God's promises and the re-establishment of tribal and familial identities. This return to their inheritance also symbolizes spiritual renewal and the faithfulness of God in keeping His covenant, as seen in the division of the land under Joshua (Joshua 13-21).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The descendants of Jacob, also known as Israel, who were God's chosen people. In this context, they are the people returning from exile to resettle in their ancestral lands.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/p/priests.htm">Priests</a></b><br>The religious leaders responsible for performing sacrifices and maintaining the temple worship. They played a crucial role in the spiritual life of the community.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/l/levites.htm">Levites</a></b><br>Members of the tribe of Levi, who assisted the priests and had various duties related to the temple and worship.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/towns_of_judah.htm">Towns of Judah</a></b><br>The region allocated to the tribe of Judah, which included Jerusalem and surrounding towns. This was the area where the Israelites were resettling.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/i/inheritance.htm">Inheritance</a></b><br>Refers to the land that was originally allocated to the tribes of Israel by God through Moses and Joshua. It signifies a return to the promises and blessings of God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/r/restoration_and_inheritance.htm">Restoration and Inheritance</a></b><br>God is faithful to restore His people to their promised inheritance. Just as the Israelites returned to their land, believers can trust in God's promises for restoration in their lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/role_of_spiritual_leadership.htm">Role of Spiritual Leadership</a></b><br>The presence of priests and Levites highlights the importance of spiritual leadership in guiding and maintaining the faith of a community. Believers should value and support their spiritual leaders.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_belonging.htm">Community and Belonging</a></b><br>Each person had a place in the community, emphasizing the importance of belonging and contributing to the body of Christ. Christians are called to find their place and serve within their local church.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_the_ordinary.htm">Faithfulness in the Ordinary</a></b><br>The Israelites lived in their towns, fulfilling daily responsibilities. Faithfulness in everyday life is crucial for spiritual growth and community strength.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_nehemiah_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Nehemiah 11</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_early_israelites_offer_firstfruits.htm">How did early Israelites fulfill the centralized requirement of bringing firstfruits (Deuteronomy 26) before a formal temple or priesthood was consistently established?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/nehemiah_11_21__nethinim_proof.htm">Nehemiah 11:21 - What archaeological proof exists for the Nethinim and their service near the Temple, as described in this passage?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_claim_levite_migration_to_judah.htm">Why does 2 Chronicles 11:13-17 claim a Levite migration to Judah when there is minimal historical or archaeological support for such a major priestly exodus?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/are_nehemiah_12_1-7_priests_verified.htm">In Nehemiah 12:1-7, are there any historical or archaeological records confirming the specific priests and Levites named here?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/nehemiah/11.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(20-36) The heads in the country.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/nehemiah/11-20.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">The rest</span><br /><span class="heb">וּשְׁאָ֨ר</span> <span class="translit">(ū·šə·’ār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7605.htm">Strong's 7605: </a> </span><span class="str2">Rest, residue, remnant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the Israelites,</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׂרָאֵ֜ל</span> <span class="translit">(yiś·rā·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> </span><span class="str2">Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with the priests</span><br /><span class="heb">הַכֹּהֲנִ֤ים</span> <span class="translit">(hak·kō·hă·nîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> </span><span class="str2">Priest</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Levites,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַלְוִיִּם֙</span> <span class="translit">(hal·wî·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3881.htm">Strong's 3881: </a> </span><span class="str2">Levites -- descendant of Levi</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[were] in all</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּכָל־</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ḵāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the villages</span><br /><span class="heb">עָרֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·rê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> </span><span class="str2">Excitement</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Judah,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוּדָ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(yə·hū·ḏāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> </span><span class="str2">Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">each</span><br /><span class="heb">אִ֖ישׁ</span> <span class="translit">(’îš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> </span><span class="str2">A man as an individual, a male person</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on his own inheritance.</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנַחֲלָתֽוֹ׃</span> <span class="translit">(bə·na·ḥă·lā·ṯōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5159.htm">Strong's 5159: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something inherited, occupancy, an heirloom, an estate, patrimony, portion</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/nehemiah/11-20.htm">Nehemiah 11:20 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/nehemiah/11-20.htm">Nehemiah 11:20 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/nehemiah/11-20.htm">Nehemiah 11:20 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/nehemiah/11-20.htm">Nehemiah 11:20 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/nehemiah/11-20.htm">Nehemiah 11:20 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/nehemiah/11-20.htm">Nehemiah 11:20 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/nehemiah/11-20.htm">Nehemiah 11:20 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/nehemiah/11-20.htm">Nehemiah 11:20 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/nehemiah/11-20.htm">Nehemiah 11:20 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/nehemiah/11-20.htm">Nehemiah 11:20 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/nehemiah/11-20.htm">OT History: Nehemiah 11:20 The residue of Israel of the priests (Neh Ne) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/nehemiah/11-19.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Nehemiah 11:19"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 11:19" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/nehemiah/11-21.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Nehemiah 11:21"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 11:21" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>