Nehemiah 11:1

Now the leaders of the people lived in Jerusalem. And the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of ten to live in Jerusalem the holy city, while nine out of ten remained in the other towns.

Nehemiah 11:18

All the Levites in the holy city were 284.

Isaiah 48:2

For they call themselves after the holy city, and stay themselves on the God of Israel; the LORD of hosts is his name.

Nehemiah 10:34

We, the priests, the Levites, and the people, have likewise cast lots for the wood offering, to bring it into the house of our God, according to our fathers' houses, at times appointed, year by year, to burn on the altar of the LORD our God, as it is written in the Law.

Isaiah 52:1

Awake, awake, put on your strength, O Zion; put on your beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city; for there shall no more come into you the uncircumcised and the unclean.

Matthew 4:5

Then the devil took him to the holy city and set him on the pinnacle of the temple

Matthew 27:53

and coming out of the tombs after his resurrection they went into the holy city and appeared to many.

Deuteronomy 17:8-9

"If any case arises requiring decision between one kind of homicide and another, one kind of legal right and another, or one kind of assault and another, any case within your towns that is too difficult for you, then you shall arise and go up to the place that the LORD your God will choose.

Joshua 18:10

and Joshua cast lots for them in Shiloh before the LORD. And there Joshua apportioned the land to the people of Israel, to each his portion.

Judges 20:9-10

But now this is what we will do to Gibeah: we will go up against it by lot,

1 Chronicles 26:13

And they cast lots by fathers' houses, small and great alike, for their gates.

Nehemiah 7:4-5

The city was wide and large, but the people within it were few, and no houses had been rebuilt.

Psalm 122:5

There thrones for judgment were set, the thrones of the house of David.

Proverbs 16:33

The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.

Acts 1:24

And they prayed and said, "You, Lord, who know the hearts of all, show which one of these two you have chosen

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And the rulers of the people dwelt at Jerusalem: the rest of the people also cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts to dwell in other cities.

One of ten

General references

Bible References

The rulers

Nehemiah 7:4
The city was wide and large, but the people within it were few, and no houses had been rebuilt.
Deuteronomy 17:8
"If any case arises requiring decision between one kind of homicide and another, one kind of legal right and another, or one kind of assault and another, any case within your towns that is too difficult for you, then you shall arise and go up to the place that the LORD your God will choose.
Psalm 122:5
There thrones for judgment were set, the thrones of the house of David.

Cast lots

Joshua 18:10
and Joshua cast lots for them in Shiloh before the LORD. And there Joshua apportioned the land to the people of Israel, to each his portion.
1 Chronicles 26:13
And they cast lots by fathers' houses, small and great alike, for their gates.
Proverbs 16:33
The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.
Acts 1:24
And they prayed and said, "You, Lord, who know the hearts of all, show which one of these two you have chosen

One of ten

Judges 20:9
But now this is what we will do to Gibeah: we will go up against it by lot,

The holy

Nehemiah 11:18
All the Levites in the holy city were 284.
Isaiah 48:2
For they call themselves after the holy city, and stay themselves on the God of Israel; the LORD of hosts is his name.
Isaiah 52:1
Awake, awake, put on your strength, O Zion; put on your beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city; for there shall no more come into you the uncircumcised and the unclean.
Matthew 4:5
Then the devil took him to the holy city and set him on the pinnacle of the temple
Matthew 27:53
and coming out of the tombs after his resurrection they went into the holy city and appeared to many.

General references

Proverbs 16:33
The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.
Proverbs 18:18
The lot puts an end to quarrels and decides between powerful contenders.

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