1 Chronicles 26:13

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They cast lots, young and old alike, for their families, for each gate.

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  • 1 Chr 25:8 : 8 They cast lots for their duties, young and old alike, teacher as well as student.
  • 1 Chr 24:31 : 31 They also cast lots, like their brothers the sons of Aaron, in the presence of King David, Zadok, Ahimelech, and the heads of the families of the priests and of the Levites, the families of the chief just as the youngest, all alike.
  • 1 Chr 24:5 : 5 They divided them by casting lots, the same for both groups, for there were officials of the sanctuary and officials of God among both the sons of Eleazar and the sons of Ithamar.

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  • 1 Chr 26:14-19
    6 verses
    86%

    14 The lot for the east gate fell to Shelemiah. Then they cast lots for Zechariah, his son—a wise counselor—and his lot came out for the north gate.

    15 The lot for the south gate fell to Obed-Edom, and the responsibility for the storehouses went to his sons.

    16 To Shuppim and Hosah fell the west gate, along with the Shallecheth Gate at the ascending road. Guard was set up opposite guard.

    17 On the east side, there were six Levites; on the north side, four per day; on the south side, four per day; and at the storerooms, two by two.

    18 For the Parbar to the west, there were four at the highway and two at the Parbar itself.

    19 These were the divisions of the gatekeepers, from the Korahite sons and the sons of Merari.

  • 1 Chr 25:8-9
    2 verses
    84%

    8 They cast lots for their duties, young and old alike, teacher as well as student.

    9 The first lot came out for Asaph's son Joseph, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all.

  • 1 Chr 26:12
    80%

    12 These divisions of the gatekeepers were assigned to the leading men to have responsibilities beside their brothers, to serve in the house of the LORD.

  • 1 Chr 24:31
    77%

    31 They also cast lots, like their brothers the sons of Aaron, in the presence of King David, Zadok, Ahimelech, and the heads of the families of the priests and of the Levites, the families of the chief just as the youngest, all alike.

  • 1 Chr 24:5-8
    4 verses
    75%

    5 They divided them by casting lots, the same for both groups, for there were officials of the sanctuary and officials of God among both the sons of Eleazar and the sons of Ithamar.

    6 Shemaiah, son of Nethanel, the scribe, a Levite, recorded their names in the presence of the king, the officials, Zadok the priest, Ahimelech son of Abiathar, and the heads of the families of the priests and of the Levites. One family was drawn for Eleazar and another for Ithamar.

    7 The first lot fell to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,

    8 the third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim,

  • Num 26:55-56
    2 verses
    73%

    55 But the division of the land is to be determined by lot; they will receive their inheritance based on the names of their ancestral tribes.

    56 Each inheritance is to be divided by lot among the larger and smaller groups alike.

  • Neh 10:34
    72%

    34 This includes the bread of the Presence, the regular grain offerings, and burnt offerings for the Sabbaths, the New Moons, and the appointed feasts, as well as the holy offerings, sin offerings to make atonement for Israel, and all the work of the house of our God.

  • Neh 11:1
    71%

    1 The leaders of the people stayed in Jerusalem, but the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of every ten to live in Jerusalem, the holy city, while the remaining nine stayed in the towns.

  • 1 Chr 9:22-23
    2 verses
    70%

    22 The total number of those chosen as gatekeepers at the thresholds was 212. They were registered by their genealogies in their villages. David and Samuel the seer had appointed them to their trusted office.

    23 They and their descendants were assigned to guard the gates of the house of the Lord—the house of the tent—by rotations.

  • Josh 18:10-11
    2 verses
    69%

    10 Joshua cast lots for them in Shiloh before the LORD, and there he distributed the land to the Israelites, according to their divisions.

    11 The lot of the tribe of Benjamin, according to their clans, came up. The territory allotted to their lot lay between the tribes of Judah and Joseph.

  • Acts 1:26
    69%

    26 Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles.

  • Jonah 1:7
    69%

    7 And they said to one another, "Come, let us cast lots to find out who is responsible for this calamity that has come upon us." So they cast lots, and the lot fell on Jonah.

  • Prov 16:33
    69%

    33 The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the Lord.

  • 1 Chr 9:26-27
    2 verses
    68%

    26 For these four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted with the chambers and the treasuries of the house of God because of their faithfulness.

    27 They spent the night around the house of God because they were responsible for its guard and for opening it each morning.

  • Josh 18:6
    68%

    6 Write a description of the land in seven divisions and bring it to me here. I will cast lots for you here before the LORD our God.

  • Prov 18:18
    68%

    18 Casting lots settles disputes and separates strong opponents.

  • 2 Chr 31:16
    67%

    16 They distributed to all the males from three years old and above who were registered to come daily to the house of the Lord to perform their duties in accordance with their divisions.

  • 1 Chr 6:65
    67%

    65 From the tribe of Gad, they were given Ramoth in Gilead with its pasturelands, Mahanaim with its pasturelands.

  • Ps 22:18
    67%

    18 I can count all my bones; people stare and gloat over me.

  • Isa 34:17
    67%

    17 He has cast the lot for them, and His hand has divided it among them with the measuring line. They will possess it forever; from generation to generation, they will dwell there.

  • Matt 27:35
    66%

    35 When they had crucified Him, they divided His garments among them, casting lots. This fulfilled what was spoken by the prophet: 'They divided my garments among them, and for my clothing they cast lots.'

  • Josh 21:8
    66%

    8 So the Israelites gave these cities with their pasture lands to the Levites, as the LORD had commanded through Moses, by lot.

  • 1 Chr 6:54
    66%

    54 Aijalon with its pasturelands, and Gath Rimmon with its pasturelands.

  • 1 Sam 14:42
    66%

    42 Saul said, 'Cast the lot between me and Jonathan my son.' And Jonathan was taken.

  • Ezek 40:10
    66%

    10 There were three guardrooms on either side of the east-facing gateway, all of them were of equal dimension. The pilasters on either side also measured the same.

  • 1 Chr 26:1
    66%

    1 These are the divisions of the gatekeepers: from the Korahites, Meshelemiah, son of Kore, from the sons of Asaph.

  • 1 Chr 26:6
    65%

    6 To Shemaiah his son were born sons who ruled over their father's house, for they were mighty men of valor.

  • Judg 20:9
    65%

    9 This is what we will do to Gibeah: We will decide by casting lots.

  • Mark 15:24
    65%

    24 Then they nailed Him to the cross. They divided His garments by casting lots to decide what each one would take.

  • Num 33:54
    65%

    54 You shall apportion the land by lot according to your clans. You shall give more to the larger groups and less to the smaller groups. The place where the lot falls for each shall be theirs. You shall divide land according to the tribes of your ancestors.

  • 1 Chr 26:22
    65%

    22 The sons of Jehieli were Zetham and his brother Joel, who were assigned to oversee the treasuries of the LORD's temple.

  • Mic 2:5
    65%

    5 Therefore, you will have no one in the assembly of the LORD to divide the land by lot.

  • Josh 21:4
    65%

    4 The lot came out for the Kohathite clans. The descendants of Aaron, the priest, who were from the Levites, received, by lot, thirteen cities from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin.

  • Lev 16:8
    65%

    8 He is to cast lots for the two goats—one lot for the LORD and the other for Azazel.

  • 2 Chr 23:5
    65%

    5 A third of you shall be at the king's house, and a third at the Gate of the Foundation, while all the people shall be in the courts of the house of the Lord.

  • Neh 12:39
    65%

    39 and above the Gate of Ephraim, the Old Gate, the Fish Gate, the Tower of Hananel, the Tower of the Hundred, and as far as the Sheep Gate. They stopped at the Gate of the Guard.

  • 2 Chr 8:14
    65%

    14 Solomon followed the ordinance of his father David by appointing the divisions of the priests for their duties and the Levites for their responsibilities, to praise and minister before the priests according to the daily schedule. He also appointed the gatekeepers in their divisions by each gate, for this was the command of David, the man of God.