1 Chronicles 26:13

Every gate was assigned by lot to different families, the least important equal to the most important.

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In The King James Version

And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to the house of their fathers, for every gate.

In Context

12These divisions of the gatekeepers, through their family leaders, served in the house of the Lord, just like their brothers.

14The lot for the east gate fell to Meshelemiah. Then they cast lots for his son Zechariah, a wise counselor with insight, and the lot for the north gate fell to him.

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Cross References

1 Chronicles 24:5They were divided by casting lots, without preference, for there were officers of the sanctuary and officers of God from both the sons of Eleazar and the sons of Ithamar.

1 Chronicles 25:8They cast lots for whatever responsibility they had, the least important equal to the most important, the teacher to the student.

Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 26:2-20

The Officers of the Levites. ( b. c. Date.) 1 Concerning the divisions of the porters: Of the Korhites was Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph. 2 And the sons of Meshelemiah were, Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth, 3 Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, Elioenai the seventh. 4 Moreover the sons of Obed-edom were, Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethaneel the fifth, 5 Ammiel the sixth, Issachar… Read the whole commentary →

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