Nehemiah 11:25

Nehemiah 11:25 says, 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,  The next several verses just list those in the villages who were a part of God’s people.  We may not have a role of leadership in the church as followers of Christ, but we are all a part of the family of God and need to identify ourselves as such. 

Verse twenty-six adds, And at Jeshua, and at Moladah, and at Bethphelet, 

Verse twenty-seven continues, And at Hazarshual, and at Beersheba, and in the villages thereof, 

Verse twenty-eight states, And at Ziklag, and at Mekonah, and in the villages thereof, 

Verse twenty-nine adds. And at Enrimmon, and at Zareah, and at Jarmuth,   

Verse thirty continues, 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. We do have an addition here telling us where this particular group lived. 

Verse thirty-one says, The children also of Benjamin from Geba dwelt at Michmash, and Aija, and Bethel, and in their villages. 

Verse thirty-two adds, And at Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah, 

Verse thirty-three continues, Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim, 

Verse thirty-four states, Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat, 

Verse thirty-five adds, Lod, and Ono, the valley of craftsmen.   

Verse thirty-six concludes, And of the Levites were divisions in Judah, and in Benjamin.  We may not know how many followers of Christ there are in the world today, but if we are, we need to be at work for His kingdom. There are never as many as there should be.