1 Chronicles 26:13

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

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Chr 25:8 : 8 They cast lots to determine their responsibilities– oldest as well as youngest, teacher as well as student.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

    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.

    17Each day there were six Levites posted on the east, four on the north, and four on the south. At the storehouses they were posted in pairs.

    18At the court on the west there were four posted on the road and two at the court.

    19These were the divisions of the gatekeepers who were descendants of Korah and Merari.

  • 1 Chr 25:8-9
    2 verses
    84%

    8They cast lots to determine their responsibilities– oldest as well as youngest, teacher as well as student.

    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,

  • 1 Chr 26:12
    80%

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

  • 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 24:5-8
    4 verses
    75%

    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,

    8the third to Harim,the fourth to Seorim,

  • Num 26:55-56
    2 verses
    73%

    55The land must be divided by lot; and they will inherit in accordance with the names of their ancestral tribes.

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

  • Neh 10:34
    72%

    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.

  • Neh 11:1
    71%

    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.

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

    22All those selected to be gatekeepers at the entrances numbered 212. Their names were recorded in the genealogical records of their settlements. David and Samuel the prophet had appointed them to their positions.

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

  • 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.

  • Acts 1:26
    69%

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

  • Jonah 1:7
    69%

    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.

  • Prov 16:33
    69%

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

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

    26The four head gatekeepers, who were Levites, were assigned to guard the storerooms and treasuries in God’s sanctuary.

    27They would spend the night in their posts all around God’s sanctuary, for they were assigned to guard it and would open it with the key every morning.

  • 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.

  • Prov 18:18
    68%

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

  • 2 Chr 31:16
    67%

    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.

  • 1 Chr 6:65
    67%

    65They allotted these previously named cities from the territory of the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin.

  • Ps 22:18
    67%

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

  • Isa 34:17
    67%

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

  • Matt 27:35
    66%

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

  • Josh 21:8
    66%

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

  • 1 Chr 6:54
    66%

    54These were the areas where Aaron’s descendants lived: The following belonged to the Kohathite clan, for they received the first allotment:

  • 1 Sam 14:42
    66%

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

  • Ezek 40:10
    66%

    10There were three alcoves on each side of the east gate; the three had the same measurement, and the jambs on either side had the same measurement.

  • 1 Chr 26:1
    66%

    1Divisions of Gatekeepers The divisions of the gatekeepers:From the Korahites: Meshelemiah, son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph.

  • 1 Chr 26:6
    65%

    6His son Shemaiah also had sons, who were leaders of their families, for they were highly respected.

  • Judg 20:9
    65%

    9Now this is what we will do to Gibeah: We will attack the city as the lot dictates.

  • Mark 15:24
    65%

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

  • Num 33:54
    65%

    54You must divide the land by lot for an inheritance among your families. To a larger group you must give a larger inheritance, and to a smaller group you must give a smaller inheritance. Everyone’s inheritance must be in the place where his lot falls. You must inherit according to your ancestral tribes.

  • 1 Chr 26:22
    65%

    22and the sons of Jehieli, Zetham and his brother Joel. They were in charge of the storehouses in the LORD’s temple.

  • Mic 2:5
    65%

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

  • Josh 21:4
    65%

    4The first lot belonged to the Kohathite clans. The Levites who were descendants of Aaron the priest were allotted thirteen cities from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin.

  • Lev 16:8
    65%

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

  • 2 Chr 23:5
    65%

    5Another third of you will be stationed at the royal palace and still another third at the Foundation Gate. All the others will stand in the courtyards of the LORD’s temple.

  • Neh 12:39
    65%

    39over the Ephraim Gate, the Jeshanah Gate, the Fish Gate, the Tower of Hananel, and the Tower of the Hundred, to the Sheep Gate. They stopped at the Gate of the Guard.

  • 2 Chr 8:14
    65%

    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.