5 Bible Verses about Dividing Into Three Groups

He divided the three hundred men into three companies. He put a trumpet in every man's hand, with empty jars, and lamps within the jars.

David assigned a third of the troops under Joab's command. He put another third under Joab's brother Abishai son of Zeruiah. Then he placed the last third under Ittai from Gath. I am going into battle with you, the king said to the troops.

and gave them the following orders: When you come on duty on the Sabbath, one third of you are to guard the palace.

You must do this: One third of you, the priests and Levites who are on duty on the day of worship, must guard the gates.

He defeated the Moabites. He made the prisoners lie down on the ground and put two out of every three of them to death. So the Moabites became his subjects and paid taxes to him.