Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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.

They divided by lot

Bible References

They divided by lot

Acts 1:26
They then drew lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias, and he was added to the eleven apostles.

The governors

Matthew 26:3
Then the high priests and the elders of the people met in the palace of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas,
Matthew 27:1
As soon as day broke, all the high priests and elders held a consultation against Jesus, to put Him to death.
Acts 4:1
While they were talking to the people, the high priests, the military commander of the temple, and the Sadducees came down upon them,
Acts 5:24
When the military commander of the temple square and the high priest heard this, they were utterly at a loss to know how this might turn out.