Nehemiah 11:1

New American Bible - revised edition

The administrators took up residence in Jerusalem, and the rest of the people cast lots to bring one man in ten to reside in Jerusalem, the holy city, while the other nine would remain in the other cities.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 26:13

They cast lots for each gate, small and large families alike.

1 Chronicles 8:28

These were family heads in their generations, chiefs who dwelt in Jerusalem.

1 Chronicles 9:1

Thus all Israel was listed in family lists, and these are recorded in the book of the kings of Israel. Now Judah had been exiled to Babylon because of its treachery.

1 Chronicles 9:2

The first to settle again in their cities and dwell there were certain Israelites, the priests, the Levites, and the temple servants. Jerusalemites.

1 Chronicles 9:3

In Jerusalem lived Judahites and Benjaminites; also Ephraimites and Manassites.

Nehemiah 10:34

for the showbread, the daily grain offering, the daily burnt offering, for the sabbaths, new moons, and festivals, for the holy offerings and sin offerings to make atonement for Israel, for every service of the house of our God.

Nehemiah 11:18

The total of the Levites in the holy city was two hundred and eighty-four.

Psalm 122:5

There are the thrones of justice, the thrones of the house of David.

Psalm 122:6

For the peace of Jerusalem pray: “May those who love you prosper!

Proverbs 16:33

Into the bag the lot is cast, but from the Lord comes every decision.

Isaiah 48:2

Though you are named after the holy city and rely on the God of Israel, whose name is the Lord of hosts.

Isaiah 52:1

Awake, awake! Put on your strength, Zion; Put on your glorious garments, Jerusalem, holy city. Never again shall the uncircumcised or the unclean enter you.

Matthew 27:53

And coming forth from their tombs after his resurrection, they entered the holy city and appeared to many.

Matthew 4:5

Then the devil took him to the holy city, and made him stand on the parapet of the temple,

Acts 1:24

Then they prayed, “You, Lord, who know the hearts of all, show which one of these two you have chosen

Acts 1:26

Then they gave lots to them, and the lot fell upon Matthias, and he was counted with the eleven apostles.

Joshua 18:10

Joshua then cast lots for them before the Lord in Shiloh, and divided up the land for the Israelites into their separate shares. Benjamin.