Nehemiah 10:34

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

“We, the priests, the Levites, and the people have thrown lots to decide when each of our families is to bring a gift of wood to the Temple of our God at certain times each year. The wood is to burn on the altar of the Lord our God. We must do that just as it is written in the law.

Cross References

Nehemiah 13:31

And I made sure that people will bring gifts of wood and the first part of their harvest at the right times. My God, remember me for doing these good things.

Isaiah 40:16

All the trees in Lebanon are not enough to burn on the altar for the Lord. And all the animals in Lebanon are not enough to kill for a sacrifice.

Proverbs 18:18

The best way to settle an argument between two powerful people may be to use lots.

Nehemiah 11:1

Now the leaders of the Israelites moved into the city of Jerusalem. The rest of the people used lots to decide who else should move there with the leaders. They chose a tenth of the people to live in Jerusalem, the holy city. The rest of the people stayed in their own towns.

1 Chronicles 24:7

The first was Jehoiarib’s group. The second was Jedaiah’s group.

1 Chronicles 24:5

Men were chosen from each family. They were chosen by throwing lots. Some of the men were chosen to be in charge of the Holy Place. And other men were chosen to serve as priests. All these men were from the families of Eleazar and Ithamar.

Joshua 9:27

He made them slaves of the Israelites. They cut wood and carried water for the Israelites and for the altar of the Lord—wherever the Lord chose it to be. They are still slaves today.

Acts 1:26

Then they used lots to choose one of the two men. The lots showed that Matthias was the one the Lord wanted. So he became an apostle with the other eleven.

Leviticus 24:5

“Take fine flour and bake twelve loaves with it. Use 16 cups of flour for each loaf.

Leviticus 24:6

Put them in two rows on the golden table before the Lord. Six loaves will be in each row.

Numbers 28:2

“Give this command to the Israelites. Tell them to be sure to give the grain offerings and sacrifices to me at the right time as sweet-smelling gifts.

2 Chronicles 2:3

Then Solomon sent this message to King Hiram of Tyre: “Help me as you helped my father David. You sent him cedar logs so that he could build a palace for himself to live in.

Ezra 3:5

After that they began offering the continual burnt offerings each day and the offerings for the New Moon and all the other festivals that were commanded by the Lord. The people also began giving any other gifts they wanted to give to the Lord.