Nehemiah 11:20

20 The other Israelites, priests, and Levites lived on their own land in all the cities of Judah.

Nehemiah 11:20 Meaning and Commentary

Nehemiah 11:20

And the residue of Israel, of the priests and the Levites,
&c.]. All of them, besides those that dwelt at Jerusalem: were

in all the cities of Judah, everyone in his inheritance;
the Israelites in the cities, houses, and estates enjoyed by their ancestors, and the priests and Levites in the cities given out of the several tribes.

Nehemiah 11:20 In-Context

18 All together 284 Levites lived in the holy city of Jerusalem.
19 The gatekeepers who moved into Jerusalem were Akkub, Talmon, and others with them. There was a total of 172 men who guarded the city gates.
20 The other Israelites, priests, and Levites lived on their own land in all the cities of Judah.
21 The Temple servants lived on the hill of Ophel, and Ziha and Gishpa were in charge of them.
22 Uzzi son of Bani was appointed over the Levites in Jerusalem. (Bani was the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah. Mattaniah was the son of Mica.) Uzzi was one of Asaph's descendants, who were the singers responsible for the service of the Temple.
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