Nehemiah 11:1
“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.”
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.
And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.
Now these are the chief of the province that dwelt in Jerusalem: but in the cities of Judah dwelt every one in his possession in their cities, to wit, Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon’s servants.
Cross-References
“For they call themselves of the holy city, and stay themselves upon the God of Israel; The Lord of hosts is his name.”
“These were heads of the fathers, by their generations, chief men. These dwelt in Jerusalem.”
“Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple,”
“These chief fathers of the Levites were chief throughout their generations; these dwelt at Jerusalem.”
“Likewise at the same time said I unto the people, Let every one with his servant lodge within Jerusalem, that in the night they may be a guard to us, and labour on the day.”