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
Thus were they divided by lot, one sort with another; for the governors of the sanctuary, and governors of the house of God, were of the sons of Eleazar, and of the sons of Ithamar.
Numbers 26:56
According to the lot shall the possession thereof be divided between many and few.
Even the principal
1 Chronicles 25:8
And they cast lots, ward against ward, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.
1 Chronicles 26:13
And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to the house of their fathers, for every gate.
General references
Proverbs 18:18
The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.