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.

General references

Bible References

Lots

1 Chronicles 24:5
And they will be divided by lots, these with these, for the chiefs of the holy place, and the chiefs of God, were from the sons of Eleazar, and among the sons of Ithamar.
Numbers 26:56
According to the lot thou shalt divide his inheritance between the many to the few.

Even the principal

1 Chronicles 25:8
And they will cast lots from the watches near, as the small so the great, he understanding with him taught
1 Chronicles 26:13
And they will cast lots, according to small according to great, for the house of their fathers, to gate and gate

General references

Proverbs 18:18
The lot will cause contentions to cease, and will separate between the strong,