2 And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.
Who lived in Jerusalem now? The leaders, one out of every 10 people and some people who were willing to move there. Jerusalem is known to some as the universal city of the world. This is God's might I say, God's Hometown. When David moved into this location and wanted to build God a house, (David desire to build, but did not) and Solomon actually built the House for God. God excepted the invite and has lived there ever since. When a gift is given to God, he treats it like, " this is what man-made me, and I will make sure I let them know I appreciate it by taking care of it". It is has been occupied by God every since Solomon built Him His house and He has not moved since He moved in.
3 Now these are the chief of the province that dwelt in Jerusalem: but in the cities of Judah dwelt every one in his possession in their cities, to wit, Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon's servants.
God allows us to know who the leaders or chief who lived in Jerusalem. The names listed below are leaders who lived in Jerusalem at this time. Others lived among the people through out the neighborhoods.
4 And at Jerusalem dwelt certain of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin. Of the children of Judah; Athaiah the son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalaleel, of the children of Perez;
5 And Maaseiah the son of Baruch, the son of Colhozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, the son of Shiloni.
6 All the sons of Perez that dwelt at Jerusalem were four hundred threescore and eight valiant men.
A total of 468 strong men from the tribe of Judah lived in Jerusalem.
7 And these are the sons of Benjamin; Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Joed, the son of Pedaiah, the son of Kolaiah, the son of Maaseiah, the son of Ithiel, the son of Jesaiah.
8 And after him Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred twenty and eight.
9 And Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer: and Judah the son of Senuah was second over the city.
928 men of Benjamin lived in Jerusalem.
Jerusalem was a city that was always under attack. Because God lives there, and where God lives, good things happen and the enemy always wants what is good without working for it. So the leader of Judah and Benjamin wanted this city protected at all times. We should protect the city of God that lives in us. We are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid.
10 Of the priests: Jedaiah the son of Joiarib, Jachin.
11 Seraiah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, was the ruler of the house of God.
12 And their brethren that did the work of the house were eight hundred twenty and two: and Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pelaliah, the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of Pashur, the son of Malchiah.
13 And his brethren, chief of the fathers, two hundred forty and two: and Amashai the son of Azareel, the son of Ahasai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer,
14 And their brethren, mighty men of valour, an hundred twenty and eight: and their overseer was Zabdiel, the son of one of the great men.
128 men listed as the priest and their brothers lived in Jerusalem.
15 Also of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hashub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni;
16 And Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chief of the Levites, had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God.
17 And Mattaniah the son of Micha, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, was the principal to begin the thanksgiving in prayer: and Bakbukiah the second among his brethren, and Abda the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.
18 All the Levites in the holy city were two hundred fourscore and four.
284 Levites are listed.
19 Moreover the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren that kept the gates, were an hundred seventy and two.
172 porters listed
20 And the residue of Israel, of the priests, and the Levites, were in all the cities of Judah, every one in his inheritance.
Some of the priests and Levites lived in the surrounding cities.
21 But the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel: and Ziha and Gispa were over the Nethinims.
Nethinimis are servants who worked along with the priest and Levites.
22 The overseer also of the Levites at Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Micha. Of the sons of Asaph, the singers were over the business of the house of God.
23 For it was the king's commandment concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day.
24 And Pethahiah the son of Meshezabeel, of the children of Zerah the son of Judah, was at the king's hand in all matters concerning the people.
25 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,
26 And at Jeshua, and at Moladah, and at Bethphelet,
27 And at Hazarshual, and at Beersheba, and in the villages thereof,
28 And at Ziklag, and at Mekonah, and in the villages thereof,
29 And at Enrimmon, and at Zareah, and at Jarmuth,
30 Zanoah, Adullam, and in their villages, at Lachish, and the fields thereof, at Azekah, and in the villages thereof. And they dwelt from Beersheba unto the valley of Hinnom.
31 The children also of Benjamin from Geba dwelt at Michmash, and Aija, and Bethel, and in their villages.
32 And at Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,
33 Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim,
34 Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat,
35 Lod, and Ono, the valley of craftsmen.
36 And of the Levites were divisions in Judah, and in Benjamin.
Jerusalem was organized. God gave instructions to Moses on how to set His house in order. The people in chapter 11 used the order of God to place everyone according to who they were, in their proper posision.
MY MINUTE SONG
When God Moves In
When we build God a house
He honors what we’ve done
His face light up and smiles
Likes the noon day sun
Now that God’s moved in
He shows that he cares
His home is organized
And He’s always there
Nehemiah chapter 11
The people moved in
They wanted close to God
To protect what was His
If we represent His temple
Like a city on a hill
When people see God in us
They’ll say that’s where God lives
Comments
Post a Comment