Nehemiah 11:29 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And at Enrimmon, and at Zareah, and at Jarmuth,

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And at En-rimmon, and at Zareah, and at Jarmuth,

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse lists three specific towns where the people of Judah settled after returning from exile in Babylon.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Nehemiah, which recounts the efforts to rebuild Jerusalem and restore Jewish life after the Babylonian exile in the 5th century BC, chapter 11 details the organized repopulation of the city and surrounding regions. This verse lists specific towns like Enrimmon, Zareah, and Jarmuth where people from the tribes of Judah were settled to strengthen the community. These settlements reflected the broader biblical theme of returning to and reclaiming the promised land as part of God's covenant with Israel.

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