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Nehemiah 10:34-39

34 “We—the priests, the Levites and the people—have cast lots to determine when each of our families is to bring to the house of our God at set times each year a contribution of wood to burn on the altar of the Lord our God, as it is written in the Law.

35 “We also assume responsibility for bringing to the house of the Lord each year the firstfruits of our crops and of every fruit tree.

36 “As it is also written in the Law, we will bring the firstborn of our sons and of our cattle, of our herds and of our flocks to the house of our God, to the priests ministering there.

37 “Moreover, we will bring to the storerooms of the house of our God, to the priests, the first of our ground meal, of our grain offerings, of the fruit of all our trees and of our new wine and oil. And we will bring a tithe of our crops to the Levites, for it is the Levites who collect the tithes in all the towns where we work.

38 A priest descended from Aaron is to accompany the Levites when they receive the tithes, and the Levites are to bring a tenth of the tithes up to the house of our God, to the storerooms of the treasury.

39 The people of Israel, including the Levites, are to bring their contributions of grain, new wine and oil to the storerooms where the articles for the sanctuary are kept and where the ministering priests, the gatekeepers and the singers stay.
“We will not neglect the house of our God.”

Cross References for Nehemiah 10:34-39

Nehemiah 13:31 - I also made provision for contributions of wood at designated times, and for the firstfruits. R... Click to read the verse Nehemiah 13:31 Click to read the verse Nehemiah 13:31

Joshua 9:27 - That day he made the Gibeonites woodcutters and water carriers for the community and for the al... Click to read the verse Joshua 9:27 Click to read the verse Joshua 9:27

Leviticus 6:12-13 - The fire on the altar must be kept burning; it must not go out. Every morning the priest is to ... Click to read the verse Leviticus 6:12-13 Click to read the verse Leviticus 6:12-13

1 Chronicles 24:5 - They divided them impartially by drawing lots, for there were officials of the sanctuary and of... Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 24:5 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 24:5

Proverbs 18:18 - Casting the lot settles disputes and keeps strong opponents apart. Click to read the verse Proverbs 18:18 Click to read the verse Proverbs 18:18

Nehemiah 11:1 - The New Residents of Jerusalem Now the leaders of the people settled in Jerusalem, and the rest... Click to read the verse Nehemiah 11:1 Click to read the verse Nehemiah 11:1

Isaiah 40:16 - Lebanon is not sufficient for altar fires, nor its animals enough for burnt offerings. Click to read the verse Isaiah 40:16 Click to read the verse Isaiah 40:16

1 Chronicles 24:7 - The first lot fell to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah, Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 24:7 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 24:7

Hebrews 10:3-7 - But those sacrifices are an annual reminder of sins, Click to read the verse Hebrews 10:3-7 Click to read the verse Hebrews 10:3-7

1 Chronicles 25:8-9 - Young and old alike, teacher as well as student, cast lots for their duties. Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 25:8-9 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 25:8-9