1 Chronicles 24:31

These individuals also cast lots corresponding to their relatives, Aaron's descendants, in the presence of King David, Zadok, and Ahimelech, and in the presence of the heads of the ancestral households of the priests and of the descendants of Levi, and the eldest was treated as impartially as was the younger brother.

1 Chronicles 24:5-6

They were chosen by impartial lottery, since there were trustees of the sanctuary and officers of God among both Eleazar's descendants and among Ithamar's descendants.

1 Chronicles 25:8

Their duties, whether significant or insignificant, whether performed by teacher or pupil alike, were assigned by lottery.

1 Chronicles 26:13

assigned by lottery according to their ancestral households, whether large or small alike, for their gate assignments.

Numbers 26:56

Depending on the lot, the portion of their inheritance is to be divided between those with more members and those with fewer members."

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Summary

These likewise cast lots over against their brethren the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites, even the principal fathers over against their younger brethren.

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Bible References

Lots

1 Chronicles 24:5
They were chosen by impartial lottery, since there were trustees of the sanctuary and officers of God among both Eleazar's descendants and among Ithamar's descendants.
Numbers 26:56
Depending on the lot, the portion of their inheritance is to be divided between those with more members and those with fewer members."

Even the principal

1 Chronicles 25:8
Their duties, whether significant or insignificant, whether performed by teacher or pupil alike, were assigned by lottery.
1 Chronicles 26:13
assigned by lottery according to their ancestral households, whether large or small alike, for their gate assignments.

General references

Proverbs 18:18
Casting dice settles a dispute, deciding between strong contenders.

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