Nehemiah 8:17

8:17 So all the assembly which had returned from the exile constructed temporary shelters and lived in them. The Israelites had not done so from the days of Joshua son of Nun until that day. Everyone experienced very great joy. ¹ 

Nehemiah 11:1

The Population of Jerusalem

11:1 So the leaders of the people settled in Jerusalem, ²  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 ³  remained in other cities.

¹ tn Heb “And there was very great joy.”

² map For location see Map5-B1; Map6-F3; Map7-E2; Map8-F2; Map10-B3; JP1-F4; JP2-F4; JP3-F4; JP4-F4.

³ tn Heb “nine of the hands.” The word “hand” is used here in the sense or a part or portion.