Nehemiah 10:34

New International Reader's Version

“We are the priests, Levites and people. Each of our families should bring a gift of wood to the house of our God. We have cast lots to decide when they will do that. They will bring it at certain appointed times every year. The wood will be burned on the altar of the Lord our God. That’s what the Law requires.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 24:5

The priests were separated into their groups by casting lots. That was the fair way to do it. The priests were officials of the temple and officials of God. They came from the family lines of Eleazar and Ithamar.

1 Chronicles 24:7

The 1st lot chosen was for Jehoiarib. The 2nd was for Jedaiah.

2 Chronicles 2:3

Solomon sent a message to Hiram. Hiram was king of Tyre. Solomon said, “Send me cedar logs, just as you did for my father David. You sent him cedar to build a palace to live in.

Ezra 3:5

After they celebrated the Feast of Booths, they sacrificed the regular burnt offerings. They offered the New Moon sacrifices. They also offered the sacrifices for all the appointed sacred feasts of the Lord. And they sacrificed the offerings the people chose to give him.

Nehemiah 11:1

The leaders of the people made their homes in Jerusalem. The rest of the people cast lots. They did it to choose one person out of every ten of them. That person was chosen to live in the holy city of Jerusalem. The other nine had to stay in their own towns.

Nehemiah 13:31

I also made plans for gifts of wood to be brought at certain appointed times. And I made plans for the first share of the crops to be brought. You are my God. Please remember me with kindness.

Proverbs 18:18

Casting lots will put a stop to arguing. It will keep the strongest enemies apart.

Isaiah 40:16

Lebanon doesn’t have enough trees to keep his altar fires burning. It doesn’t have enough animals to sacrifice as burnt offerings to him.

Leviticus 24:5

“Get the finest flour and bake 12 loaves of bread. Use seven pounds of flour for each loaf.

Leviticus 24:6

Arrange them in two stacks. Put six loaves in each stack on the table made out of pure gold. The table stands in front of the Lord.

Numbers 28:2

“Here is a command I want you to give the Israelites. Tell them, ‘Make sure to present to me my food offerings. Do it at the appointed time. Their smell will please me.’

Acts 1:26

Then they cast lots. Matthias was chosen. So he was added to the 11 apostles.

Joshua 9:27

That day he made them cut wood and carry water. They had to serve the community of Israel. They also had to do work connected with the altar of the Lord. The altar would be at the place the Lord would choose. And they still serve the Israelites to this day.