Nehemiah 11:2
Nehemiah 11:2 in Multiple Translations
And the people blessed all the men who volunteered to live in Jerusalem.
And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.
And the people blessed all the men that willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.
And the people gave a blessing to all the men who were freely offering to take up their places in Jerusalem.
Everyone praised those who were willing to move to Jerusalem.
And the people thanked all the men that were willing to dwell in Ierusalem.
and the people give a blessing to all the men who are offering themselves willingly to dwell in Jerusalem.
The people blessed all the men who willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.
And the people blessed all the men that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.
And the people blessed all the men that willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.
Those people asked God to bless those who volunteered to be among the 10% who moved to Jerusalem.
Berean Amplified Bible — Nehemiah 11:2
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Nehemiah 11:2 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַֽ/יְבָרֲכ֖וּ
הָ/עָ֑ם
לְ/כֹל֙
הָֽ/אֲנָשִׁ֔ים
הַ/מִּֽתְנַדְּבִ֔ים
לָ/שֶׁ֖בֶת
בִּ/ירוּשָׁלִָֽם
וַֽ/יְבָרֲכ֖וּ
bârak
H1288
to bless
Conj | V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3mp
הָ/עָ֑ם
ʻam
H5971
Amaw
Art | N-ms
לְ/כֹל֙
kôl
H3605
all
Prep | N-ms
הָֽ/אֲנָשִׁ֔ים
ʼîysh
H376
man
Art | N-mp
הַ/מִּֽתְנַדְּבִ֔ים
nâdab
H5068
be willing
Art | V-Hithpael
לָ/שֶׁ֖בֶת
yâshab
H3427
to dwell
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
בִּ/ירוּשָׁלִָֽם
Yᵉrûwshâlaim
H3389
Jerusalem
Prep | N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — Nehemiah 11:2
וַֽ/יְבָרֲכ֖וּ
bârak
H1288
"to bless"
Conj | V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3mp
To bless means to praise or honor God, often by kneeling in worship. In the Bible, people bless God and God blesses people, showing favor and care for them, as seen in the story of Abraham and his descendants.
Definition: 1) to bless, kneel 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to kneel 1a2) to bless 1b) (Niphal) to be blessed, bless oneself 1c) (Piel) to bless 1d) (Pual) to be blessed, be adored 1e) (Hiphil) to cause to kneel 1f) (Hithpael) to bless oneself 2) (TWOT) to praise, salute, curse Aramaic equivalent: be.rakh (בְּרַךְ "to bless" H1289)
Usage: Occurs in 289 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] abundantly, [idiom] altogether, [idiom] at all, blaspheme, bless, congratulate, curse, [idiom] greatly, [idiom] indeed, kneel (down), praise, salute, [idiom] still, thank. See also: Genesis 1:22; Deuteronomy 24:19; Job 2:9.
הָ/עָ֑ם
ʻam
H5971
"Amaw"
Art | N-ms
A people or nation is what this Hebrew word represents, like the nation of Israel in Exodus 33:13. It can also mean a tribe, troops, or attendants, and is used to describe a group of people gathered together. The word is often used to refer to the people of God.
Definition: This name means nation, people
Usage: Occurs in 1655 OT verses. KJV: folk, men, nation, people. See also: Genesis 11:6; Exodus 16:4; Leviticus 17:9.
לְ/כֹל֙
kôl
H3605
"all"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
הָֽ/אֲנָשִׁ֔ים
ʼîysh
H376
"man"
Art | N-mp
The Hebrew word for man, referring to a male person or individual, is used in the Bible to describe humans in contrast to God or animals, as seen in Genesis and Psalms. It can also mean husband or servant. In the KJV, it is translated as man or male.
Definition: : man 1) man 1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female) 1b) husband 1c) human being, person (in contrast to God) 1d) servant 1e) mankind 1f) champion 1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective)
Usage: Occurs in 1851 OT verses. KJV: also, another, any (man), a certain, [phrase] champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), [phrase] none, one, people, person, [phrase] steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare H802 (אִשָּׁה). See also: Genesis 2:23; Genesis 42:25; Exodus 32:23.
הַ/מִּֽתְנַדְּבִ֔ים
nâdab
H5068
"be willing"
Art | V-Hithpael
To be willing or volunteer, like David in 2 Samuel 6:1, and can also mean to offer freely, as in Ezra 2:68.
Definition: 1) to incite, impel, make willing 1a) (Qal) to incite, impel 1b) (Hithpael) 1b1) to volunteer 1b2) to offer free-will offerings Aramaic equivalent: ne.dav (נְדַב "be willing" H5069)
Usage: Occurs in 15 OT verses. KJV: offer freely, be (give, make, offer self) willing(-ly). See also: Exodus 25:2; 1 Chronicles 29:9; Nehemiah 11:2.
לָ/שֶׁ֖בֶת
yâshab
H3427
"to dwell"
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
This verb means to sit or dwell, and can also mean to remain or abide. It's used in the Bible to describe people living in a place or staying with someone, like in the book of Genesis.
Definition: 1) to dwell, remain, sit, abide 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to sit, sit down 1a2) to be set 1a3) to remain, stay 1a4) to dwell, have one's abode 1b) (Niphal) to be inhabited 1c) (Piel) to set, place 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to sit 1d2) to cause to abide, set 1d3) to cause to dwell 1d4) to cause (cities) to be inhabited 1d5) to marry (give an dwelling to) 1e) (Hophal) 1e1) to be inhabited 1e2) to make to dwell Aramaic equivalent: ye.tiv (יְתִב "to dwell" H3488)
Usage: Occurs in 977 OT verses. KJV: (make to) abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease self, endure, establish, [idiom] fail, habitation, haunt, (make to) inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, [idiom] marry(-ing), (bring again to) place, remain, return, seat, set(-tle), (down-) sit(-down, still, -ting down, -ting (place) -uate), take, tarry. See also: Genesis 4:16; Leviticus 25:18; Joshua 13:6.
בִּ/ירוּשָׁלִָֽם
Yᵉrûwshâlaim
H3389
"Jerusalem"
Prep | N-proper
Jerusalem is the capital city of Palestine, also known as the city of peace. It was the chief city of the united kingdom and the nation of Judah after the split.
Definition: § Jerusalem = "teaching of peace" the chief city of Palestine and capital of the united kingdom and the nation of Judah after the split
Usage: Occurs in 600 OT verses. KJV: Jerusalem. See also: Joshua 10:1; 2 Kings 22:14; 2 Chronicles 24:6.
Study Notes — Nehemiah 11:2
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- Nehemiah 11:2 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Nehemiah 11:2
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Nehemiah 11:2
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Nehemiah 11:2
- Trapp's Commentary on Nehemiah 11:2
- Ellicott's Commentary on Nehemiah 11:2
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Nehemiah 11:2
- Cambridge Bible on Nehemiah 11:2
- Whedon's Commentary on Nehemiah 11:2
- Sermons on Nehemiah 11:2
Context — Jerusalem’s New Settlers
1Now the leaders of the people settled in Jerusalem, and the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of ten to live in the holy city of Jerusalem, while the remaining nine were to dwell in their own towns.
2And the people blessed all the men who volunteered to live in Jerusalem.
3These are the heads of the provinces who settled in Jerusalem. (In the villages of Judah, however, each lived on his own property in their towns—the Israelites, priests, Levites, temple servants, and descendants of Solomon’s servants— 4while some of the descendants of Judah and Benjamin settled in Jerusalem.) From the descendants of Judah: Athaiah son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalalel, a descendant of Perez;Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Judges 5:9 | My heart is with the princes of Israel, with the volunteers among the people. Bless the LORD! |
| 2 | 2 Corinthians 8:16–17 | But thanks be to God, who put into the heart of Titus the same devotion I have for you. For not only did he welcome our appeal, but he is eagerly coming to you of his own volition. |
| 3 | Job 29:13 | The dying man blessed me, and I made the widow’s heart sing for joy. |
| 4 | Deuteronomy 24:13 | be sure to return it to him by sunset, so that he may sleep in his own cloak and bless you, and this will be credited to you as righteousness before the LORD your God. |
| 5 | Job 31:20 | if his heart has not blessed me for warming him with the fleece of my sheep, |
Nehemiah 11:2 Summary
[This verse is about a group of people who willingly moved to Jerusalem to help rebuild the city, and the community came together to bless and support them. This shows us the importance of working together and supporting one another, as seen in Acts 2:42-47. The people's blessing was a way of saying thank you and acknowledging the sacrifices these men were making. We can learn from their example by looking for ways to serve and support our own communities, and by trusting in God's plan, as expressed in Jeremiah 29:11.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the people blessing the men who volunteered to live in Jerusalem?
The people's blessing acknowledges the sacrifice and commitment of those who volunteered to live in Jerusalem, reflecting the importance of community and mutual support in the Biblical tradition, as seen in Acts 2:47 and Hebrews 10:24-25.
Why did the people cast lots to determine who would live in Jerusalem?
The people cast lots to ensure a fair and random selection, trusting in God's sovereignty, as expressed in Proverbs 16:33, which says that the lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the Lord.
How does this verse relate to the concept of community in the Bible?
This verse highlights the value of community and the importance of individuals working together for the common good, as emphasized in Romans 12:4-5 and 1 Corinthians 12:12-27, where believers are likened to a body with many members.
What can we learn from the example of the men who volunteered to live in Jerusalem?
We can learn about the importance of selflessness, sacrifice, and commitment to a higher cause, as demonstrated by these men, and as taught in Philippians 2:3-4, where we are encouraged to consider others better than ourselves.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I can volunteer and serve my community, just like the men in this verse?
- How can I show appreciation and support for those who are making sacrifices for the benefit of others?
- What are some challenges I face in my own life that require courage and commitment, like the men who volunteered to live in Jerusalem?
- How can I trust in God's sovereignty, like the people who cast lots, when faced with difficult decisions or uncertain circumstances?
Gill's Exposition on Nehemiah 11:2
And the people blessed all the men that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Nehemiah 11:2
And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem. No JFB commentary on this verse.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Nehemiah 11:2
Because they denied themselves, and their own safety and profit, for the public 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; whereas the country did more easily and certainly afford them supplies.
Trapp's Commentary on Nehemiah 11:2
Nehemiah 11:2 And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.Ver. 2. And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves] All the volunteers, those Liberi et libentes, free willing ones, that, moved with a zeal for God and his service, seated themselves at Jerusalem, though it were little for their safety or profit. Sincerity is an enemy to sinisterity; it strains out self-respects, and procures a man great respect in the hearts of good people, who are ready to commend them and pray for them, as here.
Ellicott's Commentary on Nehemiah 11:2
XI.(1, 2) The history reverts to Nehemiah 7:5; lots are cast for the transfer of one-tenth of the people to the capital. (1) And the rulers.—The narrative joins on to Nehemiah 7:4. The festival month had prevented the immediate carrying out of the governor’s purpose. The rest of the people.—The rulers being already in the capital, Nehemiah ordered that one man in ten should be chosen by lot to transfer his family. Jerusalem the holy city.—Remembering the “separation” that had taken place (Nehemiah 9), and the recent covenant (Nehemiah 10), we see the solemnity of this epithet, now first used, and repeated in Nehemiah 11:18. “Then shall Jerusalem be holy, and no strangers shall pass through her any more (Joe 3:17). But the New Testament brings another comment on the phrase. (2) The people blessed all the men that willingly offered themselves.—We are not told that any compensation was made to them; and these words seem to indicate that the chosen ones freely submitted, their patriotism being applauded by all.—Jerusalem was the post of danger, and in any case it was a hardship to leave their country possessions (Nehemiah 11:3).
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Nehemiah 11:2
Verse 2. All the men that willingly offered] Some volunteered their services, which was considered a sacrifice to patriotism at that time, as Jerusalem afforded very few advantages, and was a place of considerable danger; hence the people spoke well of them, and no doubt prayed for God's blessing upon them.
Cambridge Bible on Nehemiah 11:2
2. that willingly offered themselves] Another group is here distinguished, i.e. those who volunteered to go and dwell in Jerusalem. They are not to be confused with those who were sent there, being chosen ‘by lot.’ They went of their own accord, moved by public spirit. The blessing of their countrymen shows the enthusiasm aroused by their patriotic action; at the same time, it may denote that residence in Jerusalem was recognised to be fraught with danger. To dwell in the ‘holy city’ was also to defend it from its many enemies, see chap. Nehemiah 7:4. It is not stated that they were accepted as substitutes for those chosen by lot. According to this explanation we are told in these two verses of three classes of dwellers in Jerusalem: (a) the princes, (b) ten per cent. of the inhabitants of the other towns selected by lot and forcibly transferred, and (c) those who voluntarily migrated to the capital.
Whedon's Commentary on Nehemiah 11:2
2. The men, that willingly offered themselves — Those who, being chosen by lot, willingly consented to remove their residence to Jerusalem.
Sermons on Nehemiah 11:2
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Unity by Roy Daniel | In this sermon, the preacher shares a sad incident that occurred during a prayer meeting in South Africa. Initially, the prayer meeting was powerful and effective, with people seek |
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Epistle to Titus by Arno Clemens Gaebelein | Arno Clemens Gaebelein preaches on the Epistle to Titus, addressing the practical instructions and warnings given by Paul to Titus. The Epistle emphasizes the importance of sound d |