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

Now the city was spread out and large, and there were not a lot of people in it. At that time houses had not been rebuilt.

If a matter is too difficult for you to judge -- bloodshed, legal claim, or assault -- matters of controversy in your villages -- you must leave there and go up to the place the Lord your God chooses.

Indeed, the leaders sit there on thrones and make legal decisions, on the thrones of the house of David.

Cast lots

Joshua drew lots for them in Shiloh before the Lord and divided the land among the Israelites according to their allotted portions.

They cast lots, both young and old, according to their families, to determine which gate they would be responsible for.

The dice are thrown into the lap, but their every decision is from the Lord.

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

One of ten

Now this is what we will do to Gibeah: We will attack the city as the lot dictates.

The holy

The sum total of the Levites in the holy city was 284.

Indeed, they live in the holy city; they trust in the God of Israel, whose name is the Lord who commands armies.

Wake up! Wake up! Clothe yourself with strength, O Zion! Put on your beautiful clothes, O Jerusalem, holy city! For uncircumcised and unclean pagans will no longer invade you.

Then the devil took him to the holy city, had him stand on the highest point of the temple,

(They came out of the tombs after his resurrection and went into the holy city and appeared to many people.)

General references

The dice are thrown into the lap, but their every decision is from the Lord.

A toss of a coin ends disputes, and settles the issue between strong opponents.