Nehemiah 11:1-2

The Voice

11 The leaders of the people lived in the holy city of Jerusalem. The rest of the population drew lots, and one out of every ten of them came to live in Jerusalem also. The other nine-tenths stayed in their towns.

Living in Jerusalem at this time is not ideal for raising a family. Jerusalem in every way is the target of opposition, both from foreign nations and domestic enemies.

²So when others decided, on their own, to settle in Jerusalem willingly, the people were grateful, blessing and thanking them.

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