They were assigned by lot, for there were officers of the sanctuary and officers of God among both Eleazar’s and Ithamar’s descendants.

They also cast lots the same way as their relatives the sons of Aaron did in the presence of King David, Zadok, Ahimelech, and the heads of the families of the priests and Levites—the family heads and their younger brothers alike.

Joshua cast lots for them at Shiloh in the presence of the Lord where he distributed the land to the Israelites according to their divisions.

Azariah son of Hilkiah, son of Meshullam, son of Zadok, son of Meraioth, son of Ahitub, the chief official of God’s temple;

His officials also donated willingly for the people, the priests, and the Levites. Hilkiah, Zechariah, and Jehiel, chief officials of God’s temple, gave 2,600 Passover sacrifices and 300 bulls for the priests.

Seraiah son of Hilkiah, son of Meshullam, son of Zadok, son of Meraioth, son of Ahitub, the chief official of God’s temple,

The lot is cast into the lap,
but its every decision is from the Lord.


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“Come on!” the sailors said to each other. “Let’s cast lots. Then we’ll know who is to blame for this trouble we’re in.” So they cast lots, and the lot singled out Jonah.

Then the chief priests and the elders of the people assembled in the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,

When daybreak came, all the chief priests and the elders of the people plotted against Jesus to put Him to death.

Then they cast lots for them, and the lot fell to Matthias. So he was numbered with the 11 apostles.

Now as they were speaking to the people, the priests, the commander of the temple police, and the Sadducees confronted them,

with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John and Alexander, and all the members of the high-priestly family.

As the commander of the temple police and the chief priests heard these things, they were baffled about them, as to what could come of this.

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Summary

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.

Bible References

They divided by lot

Joshua cast lots for them at Shiloh in the presence of the Lord where he distributed the land to the Israelites according to their divisions.
The lot is cast into the lap,
but its every decision is from the Lord.


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“Come on!” the sailors said to each other. “Let’s cast lots. Then we’ll know who is to blame for this trouble we’re in.” So they cast lots, and the lot singled out Jonah.
Then they cast lots for them, and the lot fell to Matthias. So he was numbered with the 11 apostles.

The governors

Azariah son of Hilkiah, son of Meshullam, son of Zadok, son of Meraioth, son of Ahitub, the chief official of God’s temple;
His officials also donated willingly for the people, the priests, and the Levites. Hilkiah, Zechariah, and Jehiel, chief officials of God’s temple, gave 2,600 Passover sacrifices and 300 bulls for the priests.
Seraiah son of Hilkiah, son of Meshullam, son of Zadok, son of Meraioth, son of Ahitub, the chief official of God’s temple,
Then the chief priests and the elders of the people assembled in the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,
When daybreak came, all the chief priests and the elders of the people plotted against Jesus to put Him to death.
Now as they were speaking to the people, the priests, the commander of the temple police, and the Sadducees confronted them,
As the commander of the temple police and the chief priests heard these things, they were baffled about them, as to what could come of this.

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