Nehemia 11:1

Bahasa Indonesia Sehari-hari

Para pemimpin bangsa menetap di Yerusalem, sedang orang-orang lain membuang undi untuk menentukan satu dari sepuluh orang yang harus menetap di Yerusalem, kota yang kudus itu, sedang yang sembilan orang lagi tinggal di kota-kota yang lain.

Parallel Translations

Alkitab Terjemahan Baru
Para pemimpin bangsa menetap di Yerusalem, sedang orang-orang lain membuang undi untuk menentukan satu dari sepuluh orang yang harus menetap di Yerusalem, kota yang kudus itu, sedang yang sembilan orang lagi tinggal di kota-kota yang lain.

Alkitab Terjemahan Lama
Arakian, maka segala penghulu mereka itupun duduklah di Yeruzalem, maka segala orang mereka itu yang lain itu membuang undi hendak menentukan dalam sepuluh orang seorang yang akan duduk di dalam Yeruzalem, negeri tempat suci itu, dan sembilan bahagian yang lain itu dalam segala negeri.

Contextual Overview

¹ And the rulers of the people dwelt at Hierusalem: The other people also cast lottes, that among ten one part should go to Hierusalem into the holy citie to dwell, and nyne partes to be in the cities. ² And the people thanked all the men that were willing to dwel at Hierusale. ³ These are the heades of the prouince that dwelt in Hierusalem, and in the cities of Iuda, euery one in his possession, and in their cities: they of Israel, the priestes, Leuites, the Nethinims, & the children of Solomons seruauntes. ⁴ And at Hierusalem dwelt certayne of the children of Iuda, and of Beniamin: Of the children of Iuda, Athaiah, the sonne of Uzzia, the sonne of Zacharia, the sonne of Amaria, the sonne of Saphatia, the sonne of Mahalaleel, of the children of Phares. ⁵ And Maasia the sonne of Baruch, the sonne of Chol Hosa, the sonne of Hasaia, the sonne of Adaia, the sonne of Ioiarib, the sonne of Zacharia, the sonne of Siloni. ⁶ All these were the children of Phares that dwelt at Hierusalem, euen foure hundred three score and eyght valiaunt men. ⁷ These are the children of Beniamin: Salu the sonne of Mesullam, the sonne of Ioed, the sonne of Pedaia, the sonne of Colaia, the sonne of Masia, the sonne of Ithiel, the sonne of Isai. ⁸ And after hym Gabai, Sellai, nine hundred and twentie and eyght. ⁹ And Ioel the sonne of Zichri had the ouersight of them: and Iuda the sonne of Senua was the second ouer the citie. ¹⁰ Of the priestes: Iedatah the sonne of Ioiarib, Iachin,

Bible Verse Review
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the rulers: Nehemiah 7:4, Nehemiah 7:5, Deuteronomy 17:8, Deuteronomy 17:9, Psalms 122:5

cast lots: Jerusalem certainly had many inhabitants at this time, but not sufficient to preserve the city, which was now encompassed with a wall, the building of which was going on fast. Nehemiah, therefore, obliged one-tenth of the country people to come and dwell in it, that the population might be sufficient for the defence of the city. Some volunteered their services, which was at that time considered a sacrifice to patriotism; as Jerusalem then afforded very few advantages, and was a place of considerable danger: hence "the people blessed them that willingly offered themselves." Nehemiah 10:34, Joshua 18:10, 1 Chronicles 26:13, Proverbs 16:33, Acts 1:24

one of ten: Judges 20:9, Judges 20:10

the holy: Nehemiah 11:18, Isaiah 48:2, Isaiah 52:1, Matthew 4:5, Matthew 27:53

Reciprocal: Numbers 3:17 - Gershon 1 Chronicles 8:28 - dwelt 1 Chronicles 9:3 - Jerusalem 1 Chronicles 9:34 - chief fathers Nehemiah 4:22 - every one Proverbs 18:18 - General Isaiah 1:21 - the faithful Ezekiel 48:19 - shall serve Zechariah 12:6 - Jerusalem shall

Cross-References

Isaiah 19:18
In that day shall fiue cities in the lande of Egypt speake the language of Chanaan, and sweare by the Lorde of hoastes: the citie of desolation shalbe called one of them.

Zephaniah 3:9
And then will I clense the lippes of the people, that they may euery one call vpon the name of the Lorde, and serue him with one consent.

Acts 2:6
When this was noysed about, the multitude came together and were astonnyed, because that euery man hearde them speake with his owne language.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And the rulers of the people dwelt at Jerusalem,.... Where it was proper they should, being the metropolis of the nation, both for the performance of their offices, and to protect and defend it, as well as to set an example to the people, and encourage them to dwell there also:

the rest of the people also cast lots to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city; so called, because of the temple and the worship of God in it; and so it is called by Julian the emperor g; and some h have thought that the Cadytis of Herodotus i is the same with Jerusalem, which had its name from קדשה, "holy", and is now called by the Turks "cuds", that is, "holy" k: now, though it was the chief city, and the place of public worship, yet the people were not forward of settling in it, partly because of the rage of the enemy, which this city was the butt of, and partly because it was more to their worldly advantage to dwell in the country, and where they could have better supplies; they consulted their own ease, safety, and profit; wherefore this method was taken to oblige some to dwell in it, by taking one out of ten by lot, that there might be a sufficient number to rebuild the houses of it, repopulate and defend it:

and nine parts to dwell in other cities; to which they belonged, or where they pleased, any where in the land of Israel.

g Ep. 25. p. 154. h Prideaux's Connection, par. 1. p. 56, 57. i Euterpe, sive, l. 2. c. 159. & Thalia, sive, l. 3. c. 5. k Sandys's Travels, l. 5. p. 121. Ed. 5.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

CHAPTER XI

Lots are cast that a tenth of the people may constantly dwell

at Jerusalem, and the other nine parts in the other cities and

villages, 1.

Some willingly offer themselves to dwell in Jerusalem, and the

people bless them, 2.

An enumeration of the families that dwell in Jerusalem, of

Judah, and Benjamin, 3-9;

of those of the priests, 10-12;

of the chiefs of the fathers, 13;

of the mighty men, 14;

of the Levites, 15-18;

of the porters, 19;

of the residue of Israel and the officers, 20-24.

The villages at which they dwelt, 25-35.

Certain divisions of the Levites were in Judah and Benjamin, 36.

NOTES ON CHAP. XI

Verse Nehemiah 11:1. To bring one of ten — Jerusalem certainly had many inhabitants at this time; but not sufficient to preserve the city, which was now encompassed with a wall, and the rebuilding of which was going on fast. Nehemiah therefore obliged one tenth of the country people to come and dwell in it, that the population might be sufficient for the preservation and defence of the city. Ten were set apart, and the lot cast among them to see which one of the ten should take up his residence in the city.