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
And they distribute them, by lots, one with another, for princes of the sanctuary, and princes of God, have been of the sons of Eleazar, and of the sons of Ithamar.
Numbers 26:56
according to the lot is their inheritance apportioned between many and few.'
Even the principal
1 Chronicles 25:8
And they cause to fall lots -- charge over-against charge, as well the small as the great, the intelligent with the learner.
1 Chronicles 26:13
and they cause to fall lots, as well the small as the great, according to the house of their fathers, for gate and gate.
General references
Proverbs 18:18
The lot causeth contentions to cease, And between the mighty it separateth.