Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And we cast the lots among the priests, the Levites, and the people, for the wood offering, to bring it into the house of our God, after the houses of our fathers, at times appointed year by year, to burn upon the altar of the LORD our God, as it is written in the law:
The wood offering
At times
As it is written
Bible References
Cast
1 Chronicles 24:5
They were assigned by lot, for there were officers of the sanctuary and officers of God among both Eleazar’s and Ithamar’s descendants.
1 Chronicles 25:8
They cast lots for their duties, young and old alike, teacher as well as pupil.
Proverbs 18:18 Casting the lot ends quarrels
and separates powerful opponents.
and separates powerful opponents.
The wood offering
Leviticus 6:12
The fire on the altar is to be kept burning; it must not go out. Every morning the priest will burn wood on the fire. He is to arrange the burnt offering on the fire and burn the fat portions from the fellowship offerings on it.
Joshua 9:27
On that day he made them woodcutters and water carriers—as they are today—for the community and for the Lord’s altar at the place He would choose.
Isaiah 40:16 Lebanon is not enough for fuel,
or its animals enough for a burnt offering.
or its animals enough for a burnt offering.
At times
Hebrews 10:3
But in the sacrifices there is a reminder of sins every year.
As it is written
Leviticus 6:12
The fire on the altar is to be kept burning; it must not go out. Every morning the priest will burn wood on the fire. He is to arrange the burnt offering on the fire and burn the fat portions from the fellowship offerings on it.