1 Chronicles 25:8

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They cast lots to determine their responsibilities– oldest as well as youngest, teacher as well as student.

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  • 1 Chr 26:13 : 13 They cast lots, both young and old, according to their families, to determine which gate they would be responsible for.
  • 1 Chr 26:16 : 16 Shuppim and Hosah were assigned the west gate, along with the Shalleketh gate on the upper road. One guard was adjacent to another.
  • 2 Chr 23:13 : 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!”
  • Neh 12:24 : 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.
  • Prov 16:33 : 33 The dice are thrown into the lap, but their every decision is from the LORD.
  • Acts 1:26 : 26 Then they cast lots for them, and the one chosen was Matthias; so he was counted with the eleven apostles.
  • Lev 16:8 : 8 and Aaron is to cast lots over the two goats, one lot for the LORD and one lot for Azazel.
  • 1 Sam 14:41-42 : 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. 42 Then Saul said,“Cast the lot between me and my son Jonathan!” Jonathan was indicated by lot.
  • 1 Chr 15:22 : 22 Kenaniah, the leader of the Levites, was in charge of transport, for he was well-informed on this matter;
  • 1 Chr 24:5 : 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.
  • 1 Chr 24:31 : 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 those of the youngest.

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  • 1 Chr 26:12-16
    5 verses
    84%

    12These divisions of the gatekeepers, corresponding to their leaders, had assigned responsibilities, like their relatives, as they served in the LORD’s temple.

    13They cast lots, both young and old, according to their families, to determine which gate they would be responsible for.

    14The lot for the east gate went to Shelemiah. They then cast lots for his son Zechariah, a wise adviser, and the lot for the north gate went to him.

    15Obed-Edom was assigned the south gate, and his sons were assigned the storehouses.

    16Shuppim and Hosah were assigned the west gate, along with the Shalleketh gate on the upper road. One guard was adjacent to another.

  • 1 Chr 24:31
    77%

    31Just 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 those of the youngest.

  • 1 Chr 25:9-10
    2 verses
    77%

    9The first lot went to Asaph’s son Joseph and his relatives and sons– twelve in all, the second to Gedaliah and his relatives and sons– twelve in all,

    10the third to Zaccur and his sons and relatives– twelve in all,

  • 1 Chr 24:5-7
    3 verses
    76%

    5They 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.

    6The scribe Shemaiah son of Nethanel, a Levite, wrote down their names before the king, the officials, Zadok the priest, Ahimelech son of Abiathar, and the leaders of the priestly and Levite families. One family was drawn by lot from Eleazar, and then the next from Ithamar.

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

  • 1 Chr 25:7
    73%

    7They and their relatives, all of them skilled and trained to make music to the LORD, numbered two hundred eighty-eight.

  • Num 26:56
    71%

    56Their inheritance must be apportioned by lot among the larger and smaller groups.”

  • Acts 1:26
    71%

    26Then they cast lots for them, and the one chosen was Matthias; so he was counted with the eleven apostles.

  • Neh 10:34
    71%

    34“We– the priests, the Levites, and the people– have cast lots concerning the wood offerings, to bring them to the temple of our God according to our families at the designated times year by year to burn on the altar of the LORD our God, as is written in the law.

  • Ps 22:18
    70%

    18They are dividing up my clothes among themselves; they are rolling dice for my garments.

  • Jonah 1:7
    70%

    7The sailors said to one another,“Come on, let’s cast lots to find out whose fault it is that this disaster has overtaken us.” So they cast lots, and Jonah was singled out.

  • Neh 11:1
    70%

    1The Population of Jerusalem So the leaders of the people settled in Jerusalem, while the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of every ten to settle in Jerusalem, the holy city, while the other nine remained in other cities.

  • Prov 18:18
    69%

    18A toss of a coin ends disputes, and settles the issue between strong opponents.

  • Matt 27:35
    69%

    35When they had crucified him, they divided his clothes by throwing dice.

  • Josh 18:10-11
    2 verses
    69%

    10Joshua drew lots for them in Shiloh before the LORD and divided the land among the Israelites according to their allotted portions.

    11Benjamin’s Tribal Lands The first lot belonged to the tribe of Benjamin by its clans. Their allotted territory was between Judah and Joseph.

  • Mic 2:5
    69%

    5Therefore no one will assign you land in the LORD’s community.

  • Isa 34:17
    69%

    17He assigns them their allotment; he measures out their assigned place. They will live there permanently; they will settle in it through successive generations.

  • Josh 18:6
    68%

    6But as for you, map out the land into seven regions and bring it to me. I will draw lots for you here before the LORD our God.

  • 1 Chr 25:1
    68%

    1David Organizes the Musicians David and the army officers selected some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy as they played stringed instruments and cymbals. The following men were assigned this responsibility:

  • Mark 15:24
    68%

    24Then they crucified him and divided his clothes, throwing dice for them, to decide what each would take.

  • Prov 16:33
    68%

    33The dice are thrown into the lap, but their every decision is from the LORD.

  • Josh 21:8
    67%

    8So the Israelites assigned to the Levites by lot these cities and their grazing areas, as the LORD had instructed Moses.

  • 2 Chr 31:15-18
    4 verses
    67%

    15In the cities of the priests, Eden, Miniamin, Jeshua, Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah faithfully assisted him in making disbursements to their fellow priests according to their divisions, regardless of age.

    16They made disbursements to all the males three years old and up who were listed in the genealogical records– to all who would enter the LORD’s temple to serve on a daily basis and fulfill their duties as assigned to their divisions.

    17They made disbursements to the priests listed in the genealogical records by their families, and to the Levites twenty years old and up, according to their duties as assigned to their divisions,

    18and to all the infants, wives, sons, and daughters of the entire assembly listed in the genealogical records, for they faithfully consecrated themselves.

  • 1 Sam 14:42
    67%

    42Then Saul said,“Cast the lot between me and my son Jonathan!” Jonathan was indicated by lot.

  • John 19:24
    67%

    24So the soldiers said to one another,“Let’s not tear it, but throw dice to see who will get it.” This took place to fulfill the scripture that says,“They divided my garments among them, and for my clothing they threw dice.” So the soldiers did these things.

  • 1 Chr 25:27-28
    2 verses
    66%

    27the twentieth to Eliathah and his sons and relatives– twelve in all,

    28the twenty-first to Hothir and his sons and relatives– twelve in all,

  • 2 Chr 8:14
    66%

    14As his father David had decreed, Solomon appointed the divisions of the priests to do their assigned tasks, the Levitical orders to lead worship and help the priests with their daily tasks, and the divisions of the gatekeepers to serve at their assigned gates. This was what David the man of God had ordered.

  • 2 Chr 17:8
    66%

    8They were accompanied by the Levites Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tob-Adonijah, and by the priests Elishama and Jehoram.

  • 2 Chr 34:13
    66%

    13supervised the laborers and all the foremen on their various jobs. Some of the Levites were scribes, officials, and guards.

  • 1 Chr 9:23
    66%

    23They and their descendants were assigned to guard the gates of the LORD’s sanctuary(that is, the tabernacle).

  • 2 Chr 35:15
    66%

    15The musicians, the descendants of Asaph, manned their posts, as prescribed by David, Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun the king’s prophet. The guards at the various gates did not need to leave their posts, for their fellow Levites made preparations for them.

  • Prov 1:14
    66%

    14Join with us! We will all share equally in what we steal.”

  • Josh 18:8
    66%

    8When the men started out, Joshua told those going to map out the land,“Go, walk through the land, map it out, and return to me. Then I will draw lots for you before the LORD here in Shiloh.”

  • Num 31:27
    66%

    27Divide the plunder into two parts, one for those who took part in the war– who went out to battle– and the other for all the community.

  • 1 Chr 25:15
    66%

    15the eighth to Jeshaiah and his sons and relatives– twelve in all,

  • Neh 13:13
    65%

    13I gave instructions that Shelemiah the priest, Zadok the scribe, and a certain Levite named Pedaiah be put in charge of the storerooms, and that Hanan son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah, be their assistant, for they were regarded as trustworthy. It was then their responsibility to oversee the distribution to their colleagues.

  • Neh 12:24
    65%

    24And 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.

  • Lev 16:8
    65%

    8and Aaron is to cast lots over the two goats, one lot for the LORD and one lot for Azazel.

  • 1 Chr 15:18
    65%

    18along with some of their relatives who were second in rank, including Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-Edom, and Jeiel, the gatekeepers.