Nehemiah 11:1

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

Nehemiah 7:4

Deuteronomy 17:8

Psalm 122:5

Cast lots

One of ten

Judges 20:9

The holy

Matthew 27:53

General references

Proverbs 16:33

Proverbs 18:18

Bible References

The rulers

Even though the city was large and spread out, not many people were living there and not many houses had been built.

"If a case is too difficult for you to decide with respect to bloodshed, civil claims, assault and battery, or other matters of dispute within your courts, bring it to the place that the LORD your God will choose.

For thrones are established there for judgment, thrones of the house of David.

Cast lots

Joshua threw lots in Shiloh in the LORD's presence and divided the land accordingly among the Israelis according to their divisions.

assigned by lottery according to their ancestral households, whether large or small alike, for their gate assignments.

The dice is cast into someone's lap, but the outcome is from the LORD.

Then they prayed, "Lord, you know the hearts of all people. Show us which one of these two men you have chosen

One of ten

This is what we'll do to Gibeah: we're going to assemble an army by lottery.

The holy

All of the descendants of Levi in the holy city numbered 284.

For they name themselves after the holy city, and rely on the God of Israel the LORD of the Heavenly Armies is his name.

Awake, awake! Clothe yourself with strength, O Zion! Put on your beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city, for the uncircumcised and the unclean won't enter you.

Then the Devil took him to the Holy City and had him stand on the highest point of the Temple.

After his resurrection, they came out of their tombs, went into the Holy City, and appeared to many people.

General references

The dice is cast into someone's lap, but the outcome is from the LORD.

Casting dice settles a dispute, deciding between strong contenders.