11Nehemiah 11

The People Who Lived in Jerusalem

1The leaders settled in Jerusalem, and the rest of the people drew lots to choose one family out of every ten to go and live in the holy city of Jerusalem, while the rest were to live in the other cities and towns.Select Nehemiah 11:1

2The people praised anyone else who volunteered to live in Jerusalem.Select Nehemiah 11:2

3In the other towns and cities the people of Israel, the priests, the Levites, the Temple workers, and the descendants of Solomon's servants lived on their own property in their own towns. The following is the list of the leading citizens of the province of Judah who lived in Jerusalem:Select Nehemiah 11:3

4Athaiah, the son of Uzziah and grandson of Zechariah. His other ancestors included Amariah, Shephatiah, and Mahalalel, descendants of Judah's son Perez.Select Nehemiah 11:4

Members of the tribe of Judah:

5Maaseiah, the son of Baruch and grandson of Colhozeh. His other ancestors included Hazaiah, Adaiah, Joiarib, and Zechariah, descendants of Judah's son Shelah.Select Nehemiah 11:5

6Of the descendants of Perez, 468 outstanding soldiers lived in Jerusalem.Select Nehemiah 11:6

7Sallu, the son of Meshullam and grandson of Joed. His other ancestors included Pedaiah, Kolaiah, Maaseiah, Ithiel, and Jeshaiah.Select Nehemiah 11:7

Members of the tribe of Benjamin:

8Gabbai and Sallai, close relatives of Sallu. In all, 928 Benjaminites lived in Jerusalem.Select Nehemiah 11:8

9Joel son of Zichri was their leader, and Judah son of Hassenuah was the second ranking official in the city.Select Nehemiah 11:9

10Jedaiah son of Joiarib, and Jachin.Select Nehemiah 11:10

Priests:

11Seraiah, the son of Hilkiah and grandson of Meshullam. His ancestors included Zadok, Meraioth, and Ahitub, who was the High Priest.Select Nehemiah 11:11

12In all, 822 members of this clan served in the Temple. Adaiah, the son of Jeroham and grandson of Pelaliah. His ancestors included Amzi, Zechariah, Pashhur, and Malchijah.Select Nehemiah 11:12

13In all, 242 members of this clan were heads of families. Amashsai, the son of Azarel and grandson of Ahzai. His ancestors included Meshillemoth and Immer.Select Nehemiah 11:13

14There were 128 members of this clan who were outstanding soldiers. Their leader was Zabdiel, a member of a leading family.Select Nehemiah 11:14

15Shemaiah, the son of Hasshub and grandson of Azrikam. His ancestors included Hashabiah and Bunni.Select Nehemiah 11:15

Levites:

16Shabbethai and Jozabad, prominent Levites in charge of the work outside the Temple.Select Nehemiah 11:16

17Mattaniah, the son of Mica and grandson of Zabdi, a descendant of Asaph. He led the Temple choir in singing the prayer of thanksgiving. Bakbukiah, who was Mattaniah's assistant. Abda, the son of Shammua and grandson of Galal, a descendant of Jeduthun.Select Nehemiah 11:17

18In all, 284 Levites lived in the holy city of Jerusalem.Select Nehemiah 11:18

19Akkub, Talmon, and their relatives, 172 in all.Select Nehemiah 11:19

Temple guards:

20The 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.Select Nehemiah 11:20

21The Temple workers lived in the part of Jerusalem called Ophel and worked under the supervision of Ziha and Gishpa.Select Nehemiah 11:21

22The supervisor of the Levites who lived in Jerusalem was Uzzi, the son of Bani and grandson of Hashabiah. His ancestors included Mattaniah and Mica, and he belonged to the clan of Asaph, the clan that was responsible for the music in the Temple services.Select Nehemiah 11:22

23There were royal regulations stating how the clans should take turns in leading the Temple music each day.Select Nehemiah 11:23

24Pethahiah son of Meshezabel, of the clan of Zerah and the tribe of Judah, represented the people of Israel at the Persian court.Select Nehemiah 11:24

The People in Other Towns and Cities

25Many of the people lived in towns near their farms. Those who were of the tribe of Judah lived in Kiriath Arba, Dibon, and Jekabzeel, and in the villages near these cities.Select Nehemiah 11:25

26They also lived in the cities of Jeshua, Moladah, Bethpelet,Select Nehemiah 11:26

27and Hazarshual, and in Beersheba and the villages around it.Select Nehemiah 11:27

28They lived in the city of Ziklag, in Meconah and its villages,Select Nehemiah 11:28

29in Enrimmon, in Zorah, in Jarmuth,Select Nehemiah 11:29

30in Zanoah, in Adullam, and in the villages near these towns. They lived in Lachish and on the farms nearby, and in Azekah and its villages. That is to say, the people of Judah lived in the territory between Beersheba in the south and Hinnom Valley in the north.Select Nehemiah 11:30

31The people of the tribe of Benjamin lived in Geba, Michmash, Ai, Bethel and the nearby villages,Select Nehemiah 11:31

32Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,Select Nehemiah 11:32

33Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim,Select Nehemiah 11:33

34Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat,Select Nehemiah 11:34

35Lod, and Ono, and in Craftsmen's Valley.Select Nehemiah 11:35

36Some groups of Levites that had lived in the territory of Judah were assigned to live with the people of Benjamin.Select Nehemiah 11:36