Nehemiah 11:25

Nehemiah 11:25 Meaning and Explanation

And for the villages, with their fields, some of the children of Judah dwelt at Kirjatharba, and in the villages thereof, and at Dibon, and in the villages thereof, and at Jekabzeel, and in the villages thereof,

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Some of Judah settled in outlying towns such as Kirjath-arba, Dibon, and Jekabzeel, with their surrounding villages.

What Does Nehemiah 11:25 Mean?

The record now lists where the people of Judah lived beyond the capital, naming towns and their dependent villages, beginning with Kirjath-arba (Hebron), Dibon, and Jekabzeel.

These were ancient places woven through Israel's history, now resettled by the returned exiles. To dwell again in towns their ancestors had known was to take hold of the land God had promised, and the simple act of living there testified that His covenant still stood.

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What does Nehemiah 11:25 mean?

Some of Judah settled in outlying towns such as Kirjath-arba, Dibon, and Jekabzeel, with their surrounding villages.

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