Nehemiah 11:1

The Leaders in Jerusalem

¹ Now the leaders of the people dwelt at Jerusalem; the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of ten to dwell in Jerusalem, _a the holy city, and nine-tenths were to dwell in other cities.

Cross References
Nehemiah 10:18
Hodijah, Hashum, Bezai.
Matthew 4:5
Then the devil took Him up into the holy city, set Him on the pinnacle of the temple.
Matthew 5:35
Nor by the earth, for it is His footstool; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.
Matthew 27:53
And coming out of the graves after His resurrection, they went into the holy city and appeared to many.

Matthew Henry Concise

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Nehemiah 11:1

Strong's Concordance

Nehemiah 11:1

And the rulersH8269 of the peopleH5971 dweltH3427 at Jerusalem:H3389 the restH7605 of the peopleH5971 also castH5307 lots,H1486 to bringH935 oneH259 of tenH6235 to dwellH3427 in JerusalemH3389 the holyH6944 city,H5892 and nineH8672 partsH3027 to dwell in other cities.H5892

Notes

Nehemiah 11:1

Now the leaders of the people dwelt at Jerusalem; the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of ten to dwell in Jerusalem, the holy city, and nine-tenths were to dwell in other cities.

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