Nehemiah 11:1-2 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 11:2

The men that willingly offered themselves . Besides those on whom the lot fell, a certain number volunteered to change their residence and to transfer themselves and families from their country homes to Jerusalem. The people called down blessings upon them for their patriotism. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 11:2

Volunteers. "And the people blessed all the men that willingly offered themselves," etc. A large part of the work done for the good of the community is done by volunteers—men and women who ': willingly offer themselves" to do what in the abstract has no more claim on them than on others; and do it gratuitously. This is especially seen in the various departments of service in connection with religion and charity. Church officers, Sunday-school teachers, visitors of the poor, etc. Amount... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Nehemiah 11:1

To bring one of ten - Artificial enlargements of capitals by forcible transfers of population to them, were not unusual in ancient times. About 500 B.C., Syracuse became a great city in this way. Tradition ascribed the greatness of Rome, in part, to this cause. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Nehemiah 11:1

Nehemiah 11:1. The rulers of the people dwelt at Jerusalem Where their very office, in some sort, obliged them to dwell; and where, it seems, Nehemiah had desired the principal men of the nation, by way of example, to fix their habitations. The rest of the people also cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem That the building of the city might be completed, and the honour and safety of it better provided for. The bulk of the Jews, it appears, rather chose to live in the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Nehemiah 11:2

Nehemiah 11:2. The people blessed all the men that willingly offered themselves Besides those who were chosen by lot, it seems there were some that voluntarily chose to go and live there, whom the people highly commended, beseeching God to bless and prosper them: for indeed they were worthy to be honoured, because they denied themselves, and their own safety and profit, for the public good, and the glory of God; seeking the restoration of their nation, the defence of their city, and the... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 11:1-36

Lists of Jerusalem residents (11:1-36)Most of the people who returned from exile had settled in the country around Jerusalem rather than in the city itself. Therefore, because Jerusalem was thinly populated, a resettlement scheme was put into practice. Under this scheme one tenth of the residents from the country areas came to live in Jerusalem and so increase its stability. In addition to these, a large group offered willingly to come and live in the city (11:1-2).A list is then given of the... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Nehemiah 11:1

rulers = princes. dwelt. At this time more thickly peopled than Nehemiah 7:4 . holy. See note on Exodus 3:5 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Nehemiah 11:1

INCREASING THE POPULATION OF JERUSALEMSeveral scholars link this chapter with Nehemiah 7, viewing the intervening three chapters as a unit; and it is true that Nehemiah 7:4 speaks of the fact that Jerusalem was a large area compared with the few people that lived in it. However, the unity of the Book of Nehemiah is apparent in the fact that every word of it pertains to the safety of the city of Jerusalem. The reading of the Mosaic law (Nehemiah 7), the extended confession and prayers of the... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Nehemiah 11:1

Nehemiah 11:1. The rulers of the people dwelt at Jerusalem— Observing that the number of the inhabitants of Jerusalem was too few, Nehemiah had ordered that the principal men of the nation should, by way of example, fix their habitations there; causing at the same time the rest to cast lots, whereby a tenth part of the whole people of Judah and Benjamin became obliged to dwell at Jerusalem, though those who came voluntarily were better received. One reason why the bulk of the Jews, who were... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Nehemiah 11:1

1. the rulers . . . dwelt at Jerusalem—That city being the metropolis of the country, it was right and proper that the seat of government should be there. But the exigency of the times required that special measures should be taken to insure the residence of an adequate population for the custody of the buildings and the defense of the city. From the annoyances of restless and malignant enemies, who tried every means to demolish the rising fortifications, there was some danger attending a... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 11:2

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 11:2

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Nehemiah 11:1

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Nehemiah 11:1

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Nehemiah 11:2

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 11:1-36

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Nehemiah 11:1

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Nehemiah 11:1

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Nehemiah 11:1

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Nehemiah 11:1

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