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Nehemiah 11:1

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the rulers: Nehemiah 7:4-5; Deuteronomy 17:8-9; Psalms 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." Nehemiah 10:34; Joshua 18:10; 1 Chronicles 26:13; Proverbs 16:33; Acts 1:24

one of ten: Judges 20:9-10

the holy: Nehemiah 11:18; Isaiah 48:2, Isaiah 52:1; Matthew 4:5, Matthew 27:53

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