Nehemiah 11:1

The leaders of the people who lived in Jerusalem, along with the rest of the people, decided to choose one out of ten of them by lot to live in Jerusalem, the holy city, leaving the other nine of them in their towns.

Nehemiah 11:18

All of the descendants of Levi in the holy city numbered 284.

Isaiah 48:2

For they name themselves after the holy city, and rely on the God of Israel the LORD of the Heavenly Armies is his name.

Nehemiah 10:34

We the priests, the descendants of Levi, and the people cast lots to determine when to bring the wood offering into the Temple of our God, just as our ancestors' families were appointed annually to maintain the altar fire of the LORD our God, as recorded in the Law.

Isaiah 52:1

Awake, awake! Clothe yourself with strength, O Zion! Put on your beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city, for the uncircumcised and the unclean won't enter you.

Matthew 4:5

Then the Devil took him to the Holy City and had him stand on the highest point of the Temple.

Matthew 27:53

After his resurrection, they came out of their tombs, went into the Holy City, and appeared to many people.

Deuteronomy 17:8-9

"If a case is too difficult for you to decide with respect to bloodshed, civil claims, assault and battery, or other matters of dispute within your courts, bring it to the place that the LORD your God will choose.

Joshua 18:10

Joshua threw lots in Shiloh in the LORD's presence and divided the land accordingly among the Israelis according to their divisions.

Judges 20:9-10

This is what we'll do to Gibeah: we're going to assemble an army by lottery.

1 Chronicles 26:13

assigned by lottery according to their ancestral households, whether large or small alike, for their gate assignments.

Nehemiah 7:4-5

Even though the city was large and spread out, not many people were living there and not many houses had been built.

Psalm 122:5

For thrones are established there for judgment, thrones of the house of David.

Proverbs 16:33

The dice is cast into someone's lap, but the outcome is from the LORD.

Acts 1:24

Then they prayed, "Lord, you know the hearts of all people. Show us which one of these two men you have chosen

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Summary

And the rulers of the people dwelt at Jerusalem: the rest of the people also cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts to dwell in other cities.

One of ten

General references

Bible References

The rulers

Nehemiah 7:4
Even though the city was large and spread out, not many people were living there and not many houses had been built.
Deuteronomy 17:8
"If a case is too difficult for you to decide with respect to bloodshed, civil claims, assault and battery, or other matters of dispute within your courts, bring it to the place that the LORD your God will choose.
Psalm 122:5
For thrones are established there for judgment, thrones of the house of David.

Cast lots

Joshua 18:10
Joshua threw lots in Shiloh in the LORD's presence and divided the land accordingly among the Israelis according to their divisions.
1 Chronicles 26:13
assigned by lottery according to their ancestral households, whether large or small alike, for their gate assignments.
Proverbs 16:33
The dice is cast into someone's lap, but the outcome is from the LORD.
Acts 1:24
Then they prayed, "Lord, you know the hearts of all people. Show us which one of these two men you have chosen

One of ten

Judges 20:9
This is what we'll do to Gibeah: we're going to assemble an army by lottery.

The holy

Nehemiah 11:18
All of the descendants of Levi in the holy city numbered 284.
Isaiah 48:2
For they name themselves after the holy city, and rely on the God of Israel the LORD of the Heavenly Armies is his name.
Isaiah 52:1
Awake, awake! Clothe yourself with strength, O Zion! Put on your beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city, for the uncircumcised and the unclean won't enter you.
Matthew 4:5
Then the Devil took him to the Holy City and had him stand on the highest point of the Temple.
Matthew 27:53
After his resurrection, they came out of their tombs, went into the Holy City, and appeared to many people.

General references

Proverbs 16:33
The dice is cast into someone's lap, but the outcome is from the LORD.
Proverbs 18:18
Casting dice settles a dispute, deciding between strong contenders.

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