Nehemiah Chapter 11
The Leaders in Jerusalem
1 The people’s leaders already lived in Jerusalem, but the rest of the people cast lots to bring one in ten to live in Jerusalem, the holy city, while nine-tenths stayed in the other towns. 2 The people commended those who volunteered to move to Jerusalem.
3 These are the leaders of the province who lived in Jerusalem, but in the towns of Judah each lived on his own property: the Israelites, priests, Levites, Temple servants, and descendants of Solomon’s servants. 4 Some of the people of Judah and Benjamin lived in Jerusalem.
From Judah was Athaiah Ben-Uzziah (Ben-Zechariah Ben-Amariah Ben-Shephatiah) Ben-Mahalalel.
From Perez was 5 Maaseiah Ben-Baruch (Ben-Col-hozeh Ben-Hazaiah Ben-Adaiah Ben-Joiarib) Ben-Zechariah son of the Shilonite. 6 The descendants of Perez that lived in Jerusalem were 468 capable men.
7 These are the descendants of Benjamin: Sallu Ben-Meshullam (Ben-Joed Ben-Pedaiah Ben-Kolaiah Ben-Maaseiah Ben-Ithiel) Ben-Jeshaiah; 8 and after him Gabbai and Sallai: 928. 9 Joel Ben-Zichri was their overseer. Judah Ben-Hassenuah was second in command in the city.
Neh 11:1-9
10 From the priests:
Jedaiah Ben-Joiarib, Jachin, 11 Seraiah Ben-Hilkiah (Ben-Meshullam Ben-Zadok Ben-Meraioth Ben-Ahitub), supervisor of God’s Temple, 12 and their relatives that did the work on the Temple, 822;
Adaiah Ben-Jeroham (Ben-Pelaliah Ben-Amzi Ben-Zechariah Ben-Pashhur Ben-Malchijah), 13 and his associates, leaders of families: 242,
Amashsai (Ben-Azarel Ben-Ahzai Ben-Meshillemoth Ben-Immer,) 14 and their brothers, trained soldiers: 128.
Zabdiel Ben-Haggedolim was their officer.
15 From the Levites:
Shemaiah Ben-Hasshub Ben-Azrikam Ben-Hashabiah Ben-Bunni;
16 Shabbethai and Jozabad, from the leaders of the Levites, who supervised the outside work on God’s Temple;
17 Mattaniah Ben-Mica Ben-Zabdi Ben-Asaph, who led in thanksgiving;
Bakbukiah, the second among his relatives;
Abda Ben-Shammua Ben-Galal Ben-Jeduthun.
18 The Levites in the holy city numbered 284.
Neh 11:10-18
19 The gatekeepers, Akkub, Talmon, and their relatives, who guarded the gates, were 172. 20 The rest of Israel, the priests, and Levites lived in towns in Judah on their own inheritances, 21 but the Temple servants lived in Ophel. Ziha and Gishpa supervised them.
22 The overseer of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi son of Bani (son of Hashabiah son of Mattaniah son of Mica) from the descendants of Asaph, singers for the service of God’s Temple. 23 The king laid out the daily responsibilities for the song leaders. 24 Pethahiah son of Meshezabel, of the sons of Zerah son of Judah, was the king’s advisor in everything that had to do with public administration.
Neh 11:19-24
Villages Outside Jerusalem
25 The villages with their fields: some people of Judah lived in Kiriath-arba, Dibon, Jekabzeel; 26 in Jeshua, Moladah, and Beth-pelet 27 in Hazar-shual, Beersheba, 28 in Ziklag, Meconah, 29 Enrimmon, Zorah, Jarmuth, 30 Zanoah, Adullam, Lachis, Azekah, each with their fields, settlements, and villages. They camped from Beersheba all the way to the Valley of Hinnom. 31 Some people of Benjamin lived at Geba, Michmash and Aija, Bethel and its settlements, 32 at Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah, 33 Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim, 34 Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat, 35 Lod and Ono, the valley of craftsmen. 36 Some divisions of Levites that lived in Judah moved to live in Benjamin.
Neh 11:25-36