Nehemiah 11:1
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Now the leaders of the people lived in Jerusalem, but the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of ten to live in Jerusalem, the holy city, while nine-tenths remained in the other cities. (NASB ©1995)

Nehemiah 7:4 Now the city was large and spacious, but the people in it were few and the houses were not built.

Nehemiah 10:34 Likewise we cast lots for the supply of wood among the priests, the Levites and the people so that they might bring it to the house of our God, according to our fathers' households, at fixed times annually, to burn on the altar of the LORD our God, as it is written in the law;

Nehemiah 11:18 All the Levites in the holy city were 284.

Isaiah 48:2 "For they call themselves after the holy city And lean on the God of Israel; The LORD of hosts is His name. (NASB ©1995)


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.

1 The rulers, voluntary men, and the tenth man chosen by lot, dwell at Jerusalem.
3 A catalogue of their names.
20 The residue dwell in other cities.

the rulers. 7:4,5 De 17:8,9 Ps 122:5

cast lots. Jerusalem certainly had many inhabitants at this time, but not sufficient to preserve the city, which was now encompassed with a wall, the building of which was going on fast. Nehemiah, therefore, obliged one-tenth of the country people to come and dwell in it, that the population might be sufficient for the defence of the city. Some volunteered their services, which was at that time considered a sacrifice to patriotism; as Jerusalem then afforded very few advantages, and was a place of considerable danger: hence 'the people blessed them that willingly offered themselves.'

10:34 Jos 18:10 1Ch 26:13 Pr 16:33 Ac 1:24

one of ten. Jud 20:9,10

the holy. 18 Isa 48:2 52:1 Mt 4:5 27:53

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