Nehemiah 11:1

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 tenths to dwell in other cities.

Nehemiah 11:18

All the Levites in the holy city were two hundred fourscore and four.

Isaiah 48:2

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

Nehemiah 10:34

And we cast the lots among the priests, the Levites, and the people, 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 upon 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 no longer, there shall no more come into you the uncircumcised and the unclean.

Matthew 4:5

Then the devil took him up into the holy city, and set him on a pinnacle of the temple,

Matthew 27:53

And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.

Deuteronomy 17:8-9

If there arise a matter too hard for you in judgment, between bloodsheds, between legal rights, and between assaults, being matters of controversy within your gates: then shall you arise, and get you up into the place which the LORD your God shall choose;

Joshua 18:10

And Joshua cast lots for them in Shiloh before the LORD: and there Joshua divided the land unto the children of Israel according to their divisions.

Judges 20:9-10

But now this shall be the thing which we will do to Gibeah; we will go up by lot against it;

1 Chronicles 26:13

And they cast lots, the small as well as the great, according to the house of their fathers, for every gate.

Nehemiah 7:4-5

Now the city was large and great: but the people in it were few, and the houses were not rebuilt.

Psalm 122:5

For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David.

Proverbs 16:33

The lot is cast into the lap; but its every decision is of the LORD.

Acts 1:24

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

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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
Now the city was large and great: but the people in it were few, and the houses were not rebuilt.
Deuteronomy 17:8
If there arise a matter too hard for you in judgment, between bloodsheds, between legal rights, and between assaults, being matters of controversy within your gates: then shall you arise, and get you up into the place which the LORD your God shall choose;
Psalm 122:5
For there are set thrones of judgment, 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 divided the land unto the children of Israel according to their divisions.
1 Chronicles 26:13
And they cast lots, the small as well as the great, according to the house of their fathers, for every gate.
Proverbs 16:33
The lot is cast into the lap; but its every decision is of the LORD.
Acts 1:24
And they prayed, and said, You, Lord, who know the hearts of all men, show which of these two you have chosen,

One of ten

Judges 20:9
But now this shall be the thing which we will do to Gibeah; we will go up by lot against it;

The holy

Nehemiah 11:18
All the Levites in the holy city were two hundred fourscore and four.
Isaiah 48:2
For they call themselves after the holy city, and anchor themselves upon 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 no longer, there shall no more come into you the uncircumcised and the unclean.
Matthew 4:5
Then the devil took him up into the holy city, and set him on a pinnacle of the temple,
Matthew 27:53
And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.

General references

Proverbs 16:33
The lot is cast into the lap; but its every decision is of the LORD.
Proverbs 18:18
The lot causes contentions to cease, and decides between the mighty.