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.
The rulers
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.