Verse 31

Selection was made of these in the same way as of their brothers the sons of Aaron, David the king being present, with Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the heads of families of the priests and of the Levites; the families of the chief in the same way as those of his younger brother.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Chr 24:5-6 : 5 So they were put into groups, by the Lord's decision, one with another; for there were rulers of the holy place and rulers of the house of God among the sons of Eleazar and the sons of Ithamar. 6 And Shemaiah, the son of Nethanel the scribe, who was a Levite, put down their names in writing, the king being present with the rulers, and Zadok the priest, and Ahimelech, the son of Abiathar, and the heads of families of the priests and the Levites; one family being taken for Eleazar and then one for Ithamar, and so on.
• 1 Chr 25:8 : 8 And selection was made of them for their special work, all having equal chances, small as well as great, the teacher as the learner.
• 1 Chr 26:13 : 13 And the families were taken by the decision of the Lord for every door; the small family had the same chance as the great.
• Num 26:56 : 56 As it is ordered by the decision of the Lord, let distribution be made between those who are more in number and those who are less.