Nehemiah 11:20 Meaning and Explanation
“And the residue of Israel, of the priests, and the Levites, were in all the cities of Judah, every one in his inheritance.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The rest of the people, priests, and Levites lived throughout the cities of Judah on their ancestral land.
What Does Nehemiah 11:20 Mean?
Turning from the capital, the verse notes that the remainder of Israel, including priests and Levites, lived dispersed across the towns of Judah, each on the land that was his by inheritance.
The promised land was given by family and tribe, and to dwell in one's inheritance was to hold the gift God had granted the fathers. Even as Jerusalem was repopulated, the wider people reclaimed their God-given places, a sign that the Lord was restoring not only a city but a whole nation to its home.
Nehemiah 11:20 in the Original Language
nachalah (נַחֲלָה), 'inheritance' -- a possession received as a lasting grant, especially the land allotted to each family.
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What does Nehemiah 11:20 mean?
The rest of the people, priests, and Levites lived throughout the cities of Judah on their ancestral land.