Jerusalem's gates guarded and the city repopulated
Nehemiah appointed gatekeepers, singers, Levites, and trustworthy leaders, set rules for opening the gates, and enrolled the returned families. Lots then brought one in ten of the people to live in Jerusalem while others settled throughout Judah (Nehemiah 7:1-73; 11:1-36).
1When the wall had been rebuilt and I had set the doors in place, the gatekeepers, singers, and Levites were appointed. 2Then I put my brother Hanani in charge of Jerusalem, along with Hananiah the commander of the fortress, because he was a faithful man who feared God more than most. 3And I told them, “Do not open the gates of Jerusalem until the sun is hot. While the guards are on duty, keep the doors shut and securely fastened. And appoint the residents of Jerusalem as guards, some at their posts and some at their own homes.”
