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1Ch 24:31 — These likewise cast lots over against their brethren the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites, even the principal fathers over against their younger brethren.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

lots		1Ch 24:5,6; Num 26:56
even the principal		The whole company being ranged according to their families, with the proper number of divisions, the order of their courses was assigned them by lot, without respect to rank or seniority. 1Ch 25:8; 1Ch 26:13

Correlating Passages

lots

	1Ch 24:5	Thus were they divided by lot, one sort with another; for the governors of the sanctuary, and governors [of the house] of God, were of the sons of Eleazar, and of the sons of Ithamar.
	1Ch 24:6	And Shemaiah the son of Nethaneel the scribe, [one] of the Levites, wrote them before the king, and the princes, and Zadok the priest, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, and [before] the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites: one principal household being taken for Eleazar, and [one] taken for Ithamar.
	Num 26:56	According to the lot shall the possession thereof be divided between many and few.

even the principal

	1Ch 25:8	And they cast lots, ward against [ward], as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.
	1Ch 26:13	And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to the house of their fathers, for every gate.

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Scott, Thomas. "1 Chronicles 24:31," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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