Likewise we castlotsfor the supplyof wood[among] the priests,the Levitesand the peopleso that they might bringit to the houseof our God,according to our fathers'households,at fixedtimesannually,to burnon the altarof the LORDour God,as it is writtenin the law;
and [I arranged] for the supplyof woodat appointedtimesand for the firstfruits.Rememberme, O my God,for good.
Even Lebanonis not enoughto burn,Norits beastsenoughfor a burntoffering.
The [cast] lotputsan endto strifeAnd decidesbetweenthe mightyones.
Now the leadersof the peoplelivedin Jerusalem,but the restof the peoplecastlotsto bringoneout of tento livein Jerusalem,the holycity,while nine-tenths[remained] in the [other] cities.
Now the firstlotcameout for Jehoiarib,the secondfor Jedaiah,
Thus they were dividedby lot,the oneas the other;for they were officersof the sanctuaryand officersof God,both from the descendantsof Eleazarand the descendantsof Ithamar.
But Joshuamadethem that dayhewersof woodand drawersof waterfor the congregationand for the altarof the LORD,to thisday,in the placewhichHe would choose.
And they drewlotsfor them, and the lotfellto Matthias;and he was addedto the elevenapostles.
"Then you shall takefineflourand baketwelvecakeswith it; two-tenths[of an ephah] shall be [in] eachcake.
"You shall setthem [in] tworows,six[to] a row,on the pure[gold] tablebeforethe LORD.
"Commandthe sonsof Israeland sayto them, 'You shall be carefulto presentMy offering,My foodfor My offeringsby fire,of a soothingaromato Me, at their appointedtime.'
Then Solomonsent[word] to Huramthe kingof Tyre,saying,"As you dealtwith Davidmy fatherand senthim cedarsto buildhim a houseto dwellin, so do for me.
and afterward[there was] a continualburntoffering,also for the newmoonsand for allthe fixedfestivalsof the LORDthat were consecrated,and from everyonewho offereda freewillofferingto the LORD.
