1 Chronicles 26:13

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Each family was given a gate to guard. Lots {\cf2\super [287]} where thrown to choose a gate for a family. Young and old were treated the same.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 24:31

They \{were chosen for special jobs\}. They threw lots {\cf2\super [268]} like their relatives, the priests. The priests were Aaron’s descendants. {\cf2\super [269]} They threw lots in front of David the king, Zadok, Ahimelech, and the leaders of the priests’ and Levite families. The older families and the younger families were treated the same when their jobs were chosen.

1 Chronicles 24:5

Men were chosen from each family. They were chosen by throwing lots. {\cf2\super [261]} Some of the men were chosen to be in charge of the Holy Place. {\cf2\super [262]} And other men were chosen to serve as priests. All of these men were from the families of Eleazar and Ithamar.

1 Chronicles 25:8

They threw lots {\cf2\super [282]} to choose the different kinds of work each person was to do. Every person was treated the same. Young and old were treated the same. And the teacher was treated the same as the student.

1 Chronicles 26:12

These were the leaders of the groups of the gatekeepers. The gatekeepers had a special way to serve in the Lord’s temple, {\cf2\super [286]} just like their relatives did.

1 Chronicles 26:14

Meshelemiah was chosen to guard the East Gate. Then lots {\cf2\super [288]} were thrown for Meshelemiah’s son Zechariah. Zechariah was a wise counselor. Zechariah was chosen for the North Gate.