the rulers.

Nehemiah 7:4, 5
Now the city was large and spacious, but there were few people in it, and the houses had not yet been rebuilt. . . .

Deuteronomy 17:8, 9
If a case is too difficult for you to judge, whether the controversy within your gates is regarding bloodshed, lawsuits, or assaults, you must go up to the place the LORD your God will choose. . . .

Psalm 122:5
For there the thrones of judgment stand, the thrones of the house of David.

cast lots.

Nehemiah 10:34
We have cast lots among the priests, Levites, and people for the donation of wood by our families at the appointed times each year. They are to bring it to the house of our God to burn on the altar of the LORD our God, as it is written in the Law.

Joshua 18:10
And Joshua cast lots for them in the presence of the LORD at Shiloh, where he distributed the land to the Israelites according to their divisions.

1 Chronicles 26:13
They cast lots for each gate, according to their families, young and old alike.

Proverbs 16:33
The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.

Acts 1:24
And they prayed, "Lord, You know everyone's heart. Show us which of these two You have chosen

one of ten.

Judges 20:9, 10
Now this is what we will do to Gibeah: We will go against it as the lot dictates. . . .

the holy.

Nehemiah 11:18
The Levites in the holy city totaled 284.

Isaiah 48:2
who indeed call yourselves after the Holy City and lean on the God of Israel--the LORD of Hosts is His name.

Isaiah 52:1
Awaken, awaken, clothe yourself with strength, O Zion! Put on your garments of splendor, O Jerusalem, Holy City! For the uncircumcised and unclean will not again enter you.

Matthew 4:5
Then the devil took Him to the holy city and set Him on the pinnacle of the temple.

Matthew 27:53
After Jesus' resurrection, when they had come out of the tombs, they entered the holy city and appeared to many people.