Nehemiah 11:36
Nehemiah 11:36 Meaning and Explanation
“And of the Levites were divisions in Judah, and in Benjamin.”
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Read Full Chapter →Some divisions of the Levites were assigned among both Judah and Benjamin.
What Does Nehemiah 11:36 Mean?
The chapter closes by noting that certain divisions of the Levites were distributed between the territories of Judah and Benjamin, rather than gathered only in Jerusalem.
Spreading the Levites through the land meant that worship, teaching, and the service of God reached beyond the capital into the towns. Wherever the people lived, those set apart to lead them toward God were near, so that the whole land might be shaped by His presence and His word.
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What does Nehemiah 11:36 mean?
Some divisions of the Levites were assigned among both Judah and Benjamin.