Nehemiah 11:2

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

The people gave their blessing on all the men who volunteered to settle in Jerusalem.

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Referenced Verses

  • Judg 5:9 : 9 My heart went out to Israel’s leaders, to the people who answered the call to war. Praise the LORD!
  • Job 29:13 : 13 the blessing of the dying man descended on me, and I made the widow’s heart rejoice;
  • Job 31:20 : 20 whose heart did not bless me as he warmed himself with the fleece of my sheep,
  • 2 Cor 8:16-17 : 16 The Mission of Titus But thanks be to God who put in the heart of Titus the same devotion I have for you, 17 because he not only accepted our request, but since he was very eager, he is coming to you of his own accord.
  • Deut 24:13 : 13 You must by all means return to him at sunset the item he gave you as security so that he may sleep in his outer garment and bless you for it; it will be considered a just deed by the LORD your God.

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  • Neh 11:1
    85%

    1The Population of Jerusalem So the leaders of the people settled in Jerusalem, while the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of every ten to settle in Jerusalem, the holy city, while the other nine remained in other cities.

  • Neh 11:3
    79%

    3These are the provincial leaders who settled in Jerusalem.(While other Israelites, the priests, the Levites, the temple attendants, and the sons of the servants of Solomon settled in the cities of Judah, each on his own property in their cities,

  • Ezra 1:3-6
    4 verses
    78%

    3Anyone of his people among you(may his God be with him!) may go up to Jerusalem, which is in Judah, and may build the temple of the LORD God of Israel– he is the God who is in Jerusalem.

    4Anyone who survives in any of those places where he is a resident foreigner must be helped by his neighbors with silver, gold, equipment, and animals, along with voluntary offerings for the temple of God which is in Jerusalem.’”

    5The Exiles Prepare to Return to Jerusalem Then the leaders of Judah and Benjamin, along with the priests and the Levites– all those whose mind God had stirred– got ready to go up in order to build the temple of the LORD in Jerusalem.

    6All their neighbors assisted them with silver utensils, gold, equipment, animals, and expensive gifts, not to mention all the voluntary offerings.

  • Ezra 2:68
    75%

    68When they came to the LORD’s temple in Jerusalem, some of the family leaders offered voluntary offerings for the temple of God in order to rebuild it on its site.

  • 1 Chr 29:6
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    6The leaders of the families, the leaders of the Israelite tribes, the commanders of units of a thousand and a hundred, and the supervisors of the king’s work contributed willingly.

  • Ezra 2:70
    75%

    70The priests, the Levites, some of the people, the singers, the gatekeepers, and the temple servants lived in their towns, and all the rest of Israel lived in their towns.

  • 1 Chr 9:2-3
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    74%

    2The first to resettle on their property and in their cities were some Israelites, priests, Levites, and temple servants.

    3Some from the tribes of Judah, Benjamin, and Ephraim and Manasseh settled in Jerusalem.

  • Ezra 7:15-16
    2 verses
    74%

    15and to bring silver and gold which the king and his advisers have freely contributed to the God of Israel, who resides in Jerusalem,

    16along with all the silver and gold that you may collect throughout all the province of Babylon and the contributions of the people and the priests for the temple of their God which is in Jerusalem.

  • Ezra 3:1
    74%

    1The Altar is Rebuilt When the seventh month arrived and the Israelites were living in their towns, the people assembled in Jerusalem.

  • 1 Chr 29:9
    74%

    9The people were delighted with their donations, for they contributed to the LORD with a willing attitude; King David was also very happy.

  • Ezra 7:27
    72%

    27Blessed be the LORD God of our fathers, who so moved in the heart of the king to so honor the temple of the LORD which is in Jerusalem!

  • Neh 7:4
    72%

    4Now the city was spread out and large, and there were not a lot of people in it. At that time houses had not been rebuilt.

  • 2 Chr 31:4
    72%

    4He ordered the people living in Jerusalem to contribute the portion prescribed for the priests and Levites so they might be obedient to the law of the LORD.

  • Neh 11:20
    71%

    20And the rest of the Israelites, with the priests and the Levites, were in all the cities of Judah, each on his own property.

  • 2 Chr 11:16
    71%

    16Those among all the Israelite tribes who were determined to worship the LORD God of Israel followed them to Jerusalem to sacrifice to the LORD God of their ancestors.

  • Judg 5:9
    71%

    9My heart went out to Israel’s leaders, to the people who answered the call to war. Praise the LORD!

  • 2 Chr 30:25
    71%

    25The celebration included the entire assembly of Judah, the priests, the Levites, the entire assembly of those who came from Israel, the resident foreigners who came from the land of Israel and those who were residents of Judah.

  • Acts 2:5
    71%

    5Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven residing in Jerusalem.

  • Neh 12:43-44
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    71%

    43And on that day they offered great sacrifices and rejoiced, for God had given them great joy. The women and children also rejoiced. The rejoicing in Jerusalem could be heard from far away.

    44On that day men were appointed over the storerooms for the contributions, first fruits, and tithes, to gather into them from the fields of the cities the portions prescribed by the law for the priests and the Levites, for the people of Judah took delight in the priests and Levites who were ministering.

  • Neh 4:22
    71%

    22At that time I instructed the people,“Let every man and his coworker spend the night in Jerusalem and let them be guards for us by night and workers by day.”

  • Ps 135:21
    71%

    21The LORD deserves praise in Zion– he who dwells in Jerusalem. Praise the LORD!

  • Neh 12:40
    70%

    40Then the two choirs that gave thanks took their stations in the temple of God. I did also, along with half the officials with me,

  • Neh 12:27
    70%

    27The Wall of Jerusalem is Dedicated At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, they sought out the Levites from all the places they lived to bring them to Jerusalem to celebrate the dedication joyfully with songs of thanksgiving and songs accompanied by cymbals, harps, and lyres.

  • Ezra 2:1-2
    2 verses
    70%

    1The Names of the Returning Exiles These are the people of the province who were going up, from the captives of the exile whom King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon had forced into exile in Babylon. They returned to Jerusalem and Judah, each to his own city.

    2They came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah. The number of Israelites was as follows:

  • Neh 7:73
    70%

    73The priests, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the singers, some of the people, the temple servants, and all the rest of Israel lived in their cities.

  • Zech 14:11
    70%

    11And people will settle there, and there will no longer be the threat of divine extermination– Jerusalem will dwell in security.

  • 1 Chr 23:25
    70%

    25For David said,“The LORD God of Israel has given his people rest and has permanently settled in Jerusalem.

  • Neh 7:6-7
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    70%

    6These are the people of the province who returned from the captivity of the exiles, whom King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon had forced into exile. They returned to Jerusalem and to Judah, each to his own city.

    7They came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, and Baanah.The number of Israelite men was as follows:

  • 1 Chr 11:4
    70%

    4David Conquers Jerusalem David and the whole Israelite army advanced to Jerusalem(that is, Jebus).(The Jebusites, the land’s original inhabitants, lived there.)

  • 2 Chr 30:27
    69%

    27The priests and Levites got up and pronounced blessings on the people. The LORD responded favorably to them as their prayers reached his holy dwelling place in heaven.

  • 2 Chr 30:11-12
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    69%

    11But some men from Asher, Manasseh, and Zebulun humbled themselves and came to Jerusalem.

    12In Judah God moved the people to unite and carry out the edict of the king and the officers in keeping with the LORD’s message.

  • 2 Chr 23:2
    69%

    2They traveled throughout Judah and assembled the Levites from all the cities of Judah, as well as the Israelite family leaders.They came to Jerusalem,

  • Ezra 10:9
    69%

    9All the men of Judah and Benjamin were gathered in Jerusalem within the three days.(It was in the ninth month, on the twentieth day of that month.) All the people sat in the square at the temple of God, trembling because of this matter and because of the rains.

  • Ezra 10:7
    69%

    7A proclamation was circulated throughout Judah and Jerusalem that all the exiles were to be assembled in Jerusalem.

  • Ps 51:18
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    18Because you favor Zion, do what is good for her! Fortify the walls of Jerusalem!

  • Ezra 8:25
    69%

    25and I weighed out to them the silver, the gold, and the vessels intended for the temple of our God– items that the king, his advisers, his officials, and all Israel who were present had contributed.

  • 2 Chr 11:13
    69%

    13The priests and Levites who lived throughout Israel supported him, no matter where they resided.

  • Ps 122:6
    69%

    6Pray for the peace of Jerusalem! May those who love her prosper!

  • Jer 31:24
    68%

    24The land of Judah will be inhabited by people who live in its towns as well as by farmers and shepherds with their flocks.

  • 1 Chr 8:28
    68%

    28These were the family leaders listed in the genealogical records; they lived in Jerusalem.