Nehemiah 11:31
Nehemiah 11:31 Meaning and Explanation
“The children also of Benjamin from Geba dwelt at Michmash, and Aija, and Bethel, and in their villages,”
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Read Full Chapter →The Benjamites settled from Geba in towns such as Michmash, Aija, and Bethel.
What Does Nehemiah 11:31 Mean?
Turning to Benjamin, the record lists the towns its people inhabited, beginning at Geba and including Michmash, Aija, and Bethel, places north of Jerusalem in the tribe's allotment.
Bethel especially held sacred memory as the place where Jacob met God and was given the covenant promise. The return of Benjamin's families to these towns continued the restoration of the land tribe by tribe, each reclaiming the ground granted to its fathers.
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What does Nehemiah 11:31 mean?
The Benjamites settled from Geba in towns such as Michmash, Aija, and Bethel.