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
So they divided them 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 of it be divided between many and few.
Even the principal
1 Chronicles 25:8
And they cast lots, for duty, the small as well as the great, the teacher as the pupil.
1 Chronicles 26:13
And they cast lots, the small as well as the great, according to the house of their fathers, for every gate.
General references
Proverbs 18:18
The lot causes arguments to cease, and divides between the mighty.