Discovery BoxNehemiah 7:73 
Context7:73 The priests, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the singers, some of the people, the temple servants, and all the rest of Israel lived in their cities.
When the seventh month arrived and the Israelites 1 were settled in their cities, 2
Nehemiah 11:1
Context11:1 So the leaders of the people settled in Jerusalem, 3 while the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of every ten to settle in Jerusalem, the holy city, while the other nine 4 remained in other cities.
Nehemiah 11:25
Context11:25 As for the settlements with their fields, some of the people of Judah settled in Kiriath Arba and its neighboring villages, 5 in Dibon and its villages, in Jekabzeel and its settlements,
1 tn Heb “the sons of Israel.” So also in vv. 14, 17; 9:1.
2 tn The traditional understanding of the chapter and verse division here is probably incorrect. The final part of v. 73 is best understood as belonging with 8:1.
3 map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.
4 tn Heb “nine of the hands.” The word “hand” is used here in the sense or a part or portion.
5 tn Heb “its daughters.” So also in vv. 27, 28, 30, and 31.
