KJV ORIGINAL
And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And the people blessed all the men who voluntarily chose to live in Jerusalem.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The people honored and praised those who willingly made the sacrifice to move to Jerusalem when it needed residents.
📚 Historical Context
After the Jews returned from Babylonian exile, Jerusalem was largely depopulated and needed residents to rebuild and defend the city. Most people preferred to live in their ancestral towns rather than the challenging conditions of a city still being rebuilt. Those who volunteered to live in Jerusalem were making a significant sacrifice for the good of their nation.
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