Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge on Nehemiah 11:1

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the rulers: Neh 7:4, Neh 7:5; Deu 17:8, Deu 17:9; Psa 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." Neh 10:34; Jos 18:10; Ch1 26:13; Pro 16:33; Act 1:24 one of ten: Jdg 20:9, Jdg 20:10 the holy: Neh 11:18; Isa 48:2, Isa 52:1; Mat 4:5, Mat 27:53 Nehemiah 11:2

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