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Nehemiah 11:2

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does Nehemiah 11:2 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And the people blessed all the men that willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And the people blessed all the men that willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.
Nehemiah 11:2 — American Standard Version

Context — Nehemiah 11

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
1And the princes of the people dwelt in Jerusalem: the rest of the people also cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts in the [other] cities.
2And the people blessed all the men that willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.
3Now these are the chiefs 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 Nethinim, and the children of Solomon`s servants.
4And in 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 Mahalalel, of the children of Perez;
5and 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 the Shilonite.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And the people blessed all the men that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.] Who were not taken by lot, but of their own accord settled at Jerusalem; they praised them for it, and wished them all happiness and prosperity, since they denied themselves of ease and profit for the sake of the public good; and it is this which makes the difference between the list of the inhabitants of Jerusalem in (<130902>1 Chronicles 9:2) etc. and this here, that takes in all that settled there, whether voluntarily or by lot; this only such as were fixed by the lot, and of them only those who were of greatest note and esteem, as Jarchi observes, and so it follows.”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Blessed - Because they denied themselves, and their own safety and profit for the publick good; for this city was the butt of all the malicious plots of their enemies; and for the present it was rather chargeable than beneficial to its inhabitants. Nehemiah 11:3”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“blessed: Deu 24:13; Job 29:13, Job 31:20 willingly: Jdg 5:9; Co2 8:16, Co2 8:17 Nehemiah 11:3”
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