Nehemiah 11
Nehemiah 11 | |
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Book | Book of Nehemiah |
Category | Ketuvim |
Christian Bible part | Old Testament |
Order in the Christian part | 16 |
Nehemiah 11 is the eleventh chapter of the
Text
The original text of this chapter is in Hebrew language. This chapter is divided into 36 verses.
Textual witnesses
Some early manuscripts containing the text of this chapter in Hebrew are of the Masoretic Text, which includes Codex Leningradensis (1008).[5][a]
There is also a translation into Koine Greek known as the Septuagint, made in the last few centuries BCE. Extant ancient manuscripts of the Septuagint version include Codex Vaticanus (B; B; 4th century), Codex Sinaiticus (S; BHK: S; 4th century), and Codex Alexandrinus (A; A; 5th century).[7]
Repopulation of Judah (11:1–30)
Among the cities resettled by the returning populations are mentioned
Verse 1
- And the rulers of the people dwelt at Jerusalem: the rest of the people also cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts to dwell in other cities..[12]
Jerusalem is also called "the
Verse 16
- And Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chief of the Levites, had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God.[14]
- "Of the chief": Hebrew: "who were of the heads".[15]
- "House" (as in Hebrew): refers to the "Temple".[16]
Verse 23
- For it was the king's commandment concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day.[17]
- "The king's commandment concerning them": Hebrew: "the commandment of the king was over them".[18]
- "A certain portion": or "fixed share".[19]
- "Due for every day": Hebrew: "a thing of a day in its day".[20]
Outside Jerusalem (11:25–36)
This part scans the Jewish habitation outside Jerusalem with enclaves and settlements throughout the Judean countryside, listing the towns of Judah (verses 25–30), the towns of Benjamin (verses 31–35) and a note on the dwellings of the Levites (verse 36).[21]
Verse 31
- Also the children of Benjamin from
- "Also the children of": Hebrew MT reads וּבְנֵי (ubene, "and the sons of"), but a few medieval Hebrew manuscripts and the Syriac Peshitta read וּמִבְּנֵי (umibene, "and some of the descendants of"; cf. NLT).[23]
Verse 36
- And of the Levites were divisions in Judah, and in Benjamin.[24]
Based on Joshua 21, the Levites was not given land as inheritance, for 'their portion was the Lord and the honor of his service', but they were given a share of specific towns among the various tribes of Israel.[25]
See also
- Jerusalem
- Tribe of Benjamin
- Related Bible parts: Joshua 21, Nehemiah 10
Notes
- ^ Since the anti-Jewish riots in Aleppo in 1947, the whole book of Ezra-Nehemiah has been missing from the text of the Aleppo Codex.[6]
References
- ^ Halley 1965, p. 236.
- ^ Grabbe 2003, p. 313.
- Babylonian TalmudBaba Bathra 15a, apud Fensham 1982, p. 2
- ^ Fensham 1982, pp. 2–4.
- ^ Würthwein 1995, pp. 36–37.
- ^ P. W. Skehan (2003), "BIBLE (TEXTS)", New Catholic Encyclopedia, vol. 2 (2nd ed.), Gale, pp. 355–362
- ^ Würthwein 1995, pp. 73–74.
- ^ Ryle, H. E., Cambridge Bible for Schools and Collegeson Nehemiah 11, accessed 16 September 2020
- ^ Larson, Dahlen & Anders 2005, pp. 253–254.
- ^ a b Larson, Dahlen & Anders 2005, p. 254.
- ^ Nehemiah 11:25–30
- ^ Nehemiah 11:1 KJV
- ^ Note [a] at Nehemiah 11:1 in the New English Translation
- ^ Nehemiah 11:16 KJV
- ^ Note [a] on Nehemiah 11:16 in NET Bible
- ^ Note [a] on Nehemiah 11:16 in NKJV
- ^ Nehemiah 11:23 KJV
- ^ Note [a] on Nehemiah 11:23 in NET Bible
- ^ Note [a] on Nehemiah 11:23 in NKJV
- ^ Note [b] on Nehemiah 11:23 in NET Bible
- ^ Larson, Dahlen & Anders 2005, pp. 255–256.
- ^ Nehemiah 11:31 NKJV
- ^ Note [a] on Nehemiah 11:31 in NET Bible
- ^ Nehemiah 11:36 KJV
- ^ Larson, Dahlen & Anders 2005, p. 256.
Sources
- Fensham, F. Charles (1982). The Books of Ezra and Nehemiah. New international commentary on the Old Testament (illustrated ed.). Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. ISBN 978-0802825278. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
- ISBN 978-0802837110. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
- ISBN 0-310-25720-4.
- Larson, Knute; Dahlen, Kathy; Anders, Max E. (2005). Anders, Max E. (ed.). Holman Old Testament Commentary - Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther. Holman Old Testament commentary. Vol. 9 (illustrated ed.). B&H Publishing Group. ISBN 978-0805494693. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
- Levering, Matthew (2007). Ezra & Nehemiah. Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible. Brazos Press. ISBN 978-1587431616. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
- McConville, J. G. (1985). Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther. The daily study Bible : Old Testament. Westminster John Knox Press. ISBN 978-0664245832. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
- ISBN 978-0199277186. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
- ISBN 0-8028-0788-7. Retrieved January 26, 2019.
Further reading
- Blenkinsopp, Joseph, "Ezra-Nehemiah: A Commentary" (Eerdmans, 1988)
- Blenkinsopp, Joseph, "Judaism, the first phase" (Eerdmans, 2009)
- Coggins, R.J., "The Books of Ezra and Nehemiah" (Cambridge University Press, 1976)
- Ecker, Ronald L., "Ezra and Nehemiah", Ecker's Biblical Web Pages, 2007.
- Grabbe, L.L., "Ezra-Nehemiah" (Routledge, 1998)
- Grabbe, L.L., "A history of the Jews and Judaism in the Second Temple Period, Volume 1" (T&T Clark, 2004)
- Throntveit, Mark A. (1992) "Ezra-Nehemiah". John Knox Press
External links
- Jewish translations:
- Nechemiah - Nehemiah - Chapter 11 (Judaica Press) translation [with Rashi's commentary] at Chabad.org
- Christian translations:
- Online Bible at GospelHall.org (ESV, KJV, Darby, American Standard Version, Bible in Basic English)
- Book of Nehemiah Chapter 11. Bible Gateway