Peter: Alright, so Nehemiah 11 is all about how the people of Israel, who had recently returned from captivity in Babylon, went and settled in Jerusalem.

Lois: Well, that is a rather boring summary, Peter.

Peter: I know, Lois, but stay with me here. So, the people of Israel decided to settle in Jerusalem, and the leaders of each of their respective families were responsible for assigning the people to their respective cities.

Stewie: What a bore! Just like that show Cheers!

Lois: Stewie, please! Let's focus. So, the leaders of the families were given the task of assigning the people to their cities.

Brian: But why, Lois?

Lois: Well, they had to assign the people to their cities so that everyone could be registered, and so that the people could have a place to live and work.

Stewie: Oh, I see! Sort of like a real-life version of Animal Crossing!

Peter: Yes, exactly like Animal Crossing! Anyway, the people of Israel were allotted to the cities of Judah, Benjamin, and Ephraim.

Lois: That is all very interesting, but what is the point of all this?

Peter: Well, the point is that the people of Israel were able to settle in their cities and have a place to live and work, and they were also able to register themselves as citizens of the land.

Brian: So, it's like they were starting to build a society?

Lois: Yes, Brian, that is exactly right. They were starting to build a society.

Stewie: Ah, like in The Sims!

Lois: Yes, Stewie, like in The Sims.