Nehemiah 11:1

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The leaders of the people settled in Jerusalem. The rest of the people drew lots to bring one out of every ten to live in Jerusalem, the holy city. The remaining nine-tenths were supposed to live in the other cities.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 26:13

They drew lots by families, youngest and oldest alike, for every gate.

1 Chronicles 8:28

These were the heads of families listed by their ancestry. They were the heads of families. They lived in Jerusalem.

1 Chronicles 9:1

All Israel was recorded in the genealogies in the Book of the Kings of Israel and Judah. The Israelites were taken away to Babylon as captives because they had sinned.

1 Chronicles 9:2

The first to settle again on their property in their own cities were ⌞some⌟ Israelites, the priests, the Levites, and the temple servants.

1 Chronicles 9:3

Jerusalem was settled by descendants of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh:

Nehemiah 10:34

We priests, Levites, and laypeople have drawn lots to decide the order in which the heads of our families should bring wood to our God’s temple to burn on the altar of the Lord our God at appointed times every year according to the directions in the Teachings.

Nehemiah 11:18

All the Levites in the holy city totaled 284.

Nehemiah 4:22

At that time I told the people, “Every man and his servant should stay overnight in Jerusalem so that we can set a guard at night and work during the day.”

Psalm 122:5

The court of justice sits there. It consists of ⌞princes who are⌟ David’s descendants.

Psalm 122:6

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May those who love you prosper.

Proverbs 16:33

The dice are thrown, but the Lord determines every outcome.

Isaiah 48:2

You call yourselves ⌞citizens⌟ of the holy city. You depend on the God of Israel. His name is the Lord of Armies.

Isaiah 52:1

Wake up! Wake up! Clothe yourself with strength, Zion! Put on your beautiful clothes, holy city of Jerusalem. Godless and evil people will no longer come to you.

Matthew 27:53

They came out of the tombs after he had come back to life, and they went into the holy city where they appeared to many people.

Matthew 4:5

Then the devil took him into the holy city and had him stand on the highest part of the temple.

Acts 1:24

Then they prayed, “Lord, you know everyone’s thoughts. Show us which of these two you have chosen.

Acts 1:26

They drew names to choose an apostle. Matthias was chosen and joined the eleven apostles.

Joshua 18:10

So Joshua drew lots for them in the presence of the Lord in Shiloh. There Joshua divided the land among the tribes of Israel.