Verse 31

and they cast, they also, lots over-against their brethren the sons of Aaron, before David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and heads of the fathers, for priests and for Levites; the chief father over-against his younger brother.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Chr 24:5-6 : 5 And they distribute them, by lots, one with another, for princes of the sanctuary, and princes of God, have been of the sons of Eleazar, and of the sons of Ithamar. 6 And Shemaiah son of Nethaneel the scribe, of the Levites, writeth them before the king and the princes, and Zadok the priest, and Ahimelech son of Abiathar, and heads of the fathers, for priests and for Levites: one house of a father being taken possession of for Eleazar, and one being taken possession of for Ithamar.
• 1 Chr 25:8 : 8 And they cause to fall lots -- charge over-against `charge', as well the small as the great, the intelligent with the learner.
• 1 Chr 26:13 : 13 and they cause to fall lots, as well the small as the great, according to the house of their fathers, for gate and gate.
• Num 26:56 : 56 according to the lot is their inheritance apportioned between many and few.'