Nehemiah 11:1-2

Expanded Bible

New People Move into Jerusalem

11 The leaders of Israel ·lived [settled] in Jerusalem. The rest of the people ·threw [cast] lots to choose one person out of every ten to come and live in Jerusalem, the holy city. The other nine could stay in their own cities. ² The people ·blessed [praised; commended] those who volunteered to live in Jerusalem [^Cat this point in the rebuilding, Jerusalem was dangerous and perhaps uncomfortable].