Nehemiah 11:21

"The residue of Israel, of the priests, and the Levites were in all the cities of Judah, everyone in his inheritance."

Key Reflection

This verse suggests that after the return from exile, the remnants of the Israelite community, including priests and Levites, had been dispersed across various towns in Judah but were settling into their inherited lands. This scattering yet maintaining of roles reflects both God’s ongoing care for his people and the practical realities of re-establishing a divided community.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Ophel, the southern spur of the temple hill, having a wall of its ownNehemiah 3:27might be reckoned either in Jerusalem or outside it. Here it is made a separate place.

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