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 lot, one with another for of the sons of Eleazar and of the sons of Ithamar there were princes of the sanctuary and princes of God.
Numbers 26:56
According to the lot shall the inheritance be divided between those that are many and those that are few.
Even the principal
1 Chronicles 25:8
And they cast lots, ward against ward, the small as well as the great, the one with understanding as well as the disciple.
1 Chronicles 26:13
And they cast lots, the small as well as the great, according to the houses of their fathers, for each gate.
General references
Proverbs 18:18
The lot causes contentions to cease and decides between the mighty.