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 wide and large; but the people were few therein, and the houses were not built.

If there arises a matter too hard for you in judgment, between blood and blood, between plea and plea, and between stroke and stroke, being matters of controversy within your gates; then you shall arise, and go up to the place which Yahweh your God shall choose;

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

Cast lots

Joshua cast lots for them in Shiloh before Yahweh. There Joshua divided the land to the children of Israel according to their divisions.

They cast lots, the small as well as the great, according to their fathers' houses, for every gate.

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

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

One of ten

But now this is the thing which we will do to Gibeah: [we will go up] against it by lot;

The holy

All the Levites in the holy city were two hundred eighty-four.

(for they call themselves of the holy city, and stay themselves on the God of Israel; Yahweh of Armies is his name):

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

Then the devil took him into the holy city. He set him on the pinnacle of the temple,

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

General references

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

The lot settles disputes, and keeps strong ones apart.