1 Chronicles 25:8

And they cast lots, division against [division], the small well as the great, the one acquainted with his business together with the scholar.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

And they cast lots, ward against ward, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.

In Context

7And their number, with their brethren that were practised in singing unto the Lord, even all that were acquainted [therewith], was two hundred eighty and eight.

9And there came forth the first lot for Assaph for Joseph; Gedalyahu was the second, he with his brethren and sons, being twelve:

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Cross References

Leviticus 16:8And Aaron shall put lots upon the two goats; one lot “for the Lord,” and the other lot “for 'Azazel.”

1 Chronicles 15:22And Kenanyahu was the chief of the Levites in conducting the singing: he instructed in conducting the singing, because he was skilful.

1 Chronicles 24:31These likewise cast lots in the same manner as their brethren the sons of Aaron in the presence of king David, and Zadok, and Achimelech, and the chiefs of the families of the priests and Levites, even the principal of the families equally with his youngest brother.

1 Chronicles 26:13And they cast lots, the small as well as the great, according to their family divisions, for each and every gate.

2 Chronicles 23:13And she looked, and behold, the king stood upon his stand at the entrance, and the princes and the trumpets were around the king; and all the people of the land rejoiced, and blew on trumpets; also the singers [were there] leading with instruments of music in the songs of praise; and 'Athalyah rent her clothes, and said, “Treason, treason.”

Proverbs 16:33In the lap the lot is cast: but from the Lord cometh the whole of its decision.

Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 25:2-8

The Courses of the Singers. ( b. c. 1015.) 1 Moreover David and the captains of the host separated to the service of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, with psalteries, and with cymbals: and the number of the workmen according to their service was: 2 Of the sons of Asaph; Zaccur, and Joseph, and Nethaniah, and Asarelah, the sons of Asaph under the hands of Asaph, which prophesied according to the order of the king. 3 Of Jeduthun: the sons of Jeduthun; Gedaliah, and… Read the whole commentary →

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