Text -- Nehemiah 11:1 (NET)

The Population of Jerusalem

11:1 So the leaders of the people settled in Jerusalem, while the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of every ten to settle in Jerusalem, the holy city, while the other nine remained in other cities.

Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Neh 11:1

¹ map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.

² tn Heb “nine of the hands.” The word “hand” is used here in the sense or a part or portion.