Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And they cast lots, ward against ward, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.
Ward against ward
The teacher
Bible References
Cast lots
1 Chronicles 24:5
They divided them by lots, for there were officials of the holy place and officials designated by God among the descendants of both Eleazar and Ithamar.
Leviticus 16:8
and Aaron is to cast lots over the two goats, one lot for the Lord and one lot for Azazel.
1 Samuel 14:41
Then Saul said, "O Lord God of Israel! If this sin has been committed by me or by my son Jonathan, then, O Lord God of Israel, respond with Urim. But if this sin has been committed by your people Israel, respond with Thummim." Then Jonathan and Saul were indicated by lot, while the army was exonerated.
Proverbs 16:33
The dice are thrown into the lap, but their every decision is from the Lord.
Acts 1:26
Then they cast lots for them, and the one chosen was Matthias; so he was counted with the eleven apostles.
Ward against ward
1 Chronicles 24:31
Just like their relatives, the descendants of Aaron, they also cast lots before King David, Zadok, Ahimelech, the leaders of families, the priests, and the Levites. The families of the oldest son cast lots along with the those of the youngest.
1 Chronicles 26:13
They cast lots, both young and old, according to their families, to determine which gate they would be responsible for.
Nehemiah 12:24
And the leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, Jeshua son of Kadmiel, and their colleagues, who stood opposite them to offer praise and thanks, one contingent corresponding to the other, as specified by David the man of God.
The teacher
2 Chronicles 23:13
Then she saw the king standing by his pillar at the entrance. The officers and trumpeters stood beside the king and all the people of the land were celebrating and blowing trumpets, and the musicians with various instruments were leading the celebration. Athaliah tore her clothes and yelled, "Treason! Treason!"