Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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.
Even the principal
General references
Bible References
Lots
1 Chronicles 24:5
They divided them, therefore, by casting lots, these with those, - for there were princes of the sanctuary, and princes of God, from among the sons of Eleazar, and among the sons of Ithamar.
Numbers 26:56
At the bidding of the lot, shall be apportioned his inheritance, - between large and small.
Even the principal
1 Chronicles 25:8
So they cast lots for their charges, all alike, as the small so the great, the teacher with the learner.
1 Chronicles 26:13
Yea they east lots, as the small so the great, by their ancestral house, for every several gate.
General references
Proverbs 18:18
The lot causeth, contentions, to cease, and, the mighty, it parteth.