Nehemiah 8:17

Context
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

Context

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 nine³ remained in other cities.

[8:17] ¹tn Heb “And there was very great joy.”

[11:1] ²map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.

[11:1] ³tn Heb “nine of the hands.” The word “hand” is used here in the sense or a part or portion.