Nehemiah 11:1

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Now the leaders of the people lived in Jerusalem. Yet truly, the remainder of the people cast lots, so that they might choose one part in ten who were to live in Jerusalem, the holy city, and nine parts for the other cities.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 26:13

Then they cast lots equally, for both the small and the great, by their families, concerning each one of the gates.

1 Chronicles 8:28

These were the patriarchs and leaders of the families who were living in Jerusalem.

1 Chronicles 9:1

And so, all of Israel was numbered. And the sum of them was written in the book of the kings of Israel and of Judah. And they were taken away to Babylon because of their transgression.

1 Chronicles 9:2

Now the first who lived in their possessions and in their cities were Israel, and the priests, and the Levites, and the temple servants.

1 Chronicles 9:3

Staying in Jerusalem were some from the sons of Judah, and from the sons of Benjamin, and also from the sons of Ephraim and of Manasseh:

Nehemiah 10:34

Then we cast lots concerning the oblation of the wood among the priests, and the Levites, and the people, so that it would be carried into the house of our God, by the households of our fathers, at set times, from the times of one year to another, so that they might burn upon the altar of the Lord our God, just as it was written in the law of Moses,

Nehemiah 11:18

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

Nehemiah 4:22

Also at that time, I said to the people: "Let each one with his servant remain in the midst of Jerusalem. And let us take turns, throughout the night and day, in doing the work."

Proverbs 16:33

Lots are cast into the lap, but they are tempered by the Lord.

Isaiah 48:2

For they have been called from the holy city, and they have been founded upon the God of Israel. The Lord of hosts is his name.

Isaiah 52:1

Rise up, Rise up! Clothe yourself in strength, O Zion! Put on the garments of your glory, O Jerusalem, the city of the Holy One! For the uncircumcised and the unclean will no longer pass through you.

Matthew 27:53

And going out from the tombs, after his resurrection, they went into the holy city, and they appeared to many.

Matthew 4:5

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

Acts 1:24

And praying, they said: "May you, O Lord, who knows the heart of everyone, reveal which one of these two you have chosen,

Acts 1:26

And they cast lots concerning them, and the lot fell upon Matthias. And he was numbered with the eleven Apostles.

Joshua 18:10

And he cast lots before the Lord, at Shiloh, and he divided the land to the sons of Israel, in seven parts.