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
Both groups were divided impartially by drawing lots so that there were officers for the holy place and officers for God among both Eleazar's and Ithamar's descendants.
Numbers 26:56
Whether the tribes are large or small, the land must be divided by drawing lots.
Even the principal
1 Chronicles 25:8
They cast lots for their duties, all alike, the small as well as the great, the teacher as well as the pupil.
1 Chronicles 26:13
Lots were cast for each gate, according to their families, young and old alike.
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Proverbs 18:18
The cast lot causes contentions to cease and decides between the mighty ones.