"And they cast lots, ward against {ward}, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar." — 1 Chronicles 25:8

1 Chronicles 25:8 · KJV

“And they cast lots, ward against {ward}, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.”

— 1 Chronicles 25:8

So the number of them, with their brethren that were instructed in the songs of the LORD, {even} all that were cunning, was two hundred fourscore and eight.

Verse 9

Now the first lot came forth for Asaph to Joseph: the second to Gedaliah, who with his brethren and sons {were} twelve:

1 Chronicles 25 — Context

All these {were} under the hands of their father for song {in} the house of the LORD, with cymbals, psalteries, and harps, for the service of the house of God, according to the king's order to Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman. {according...: Heb. by the hands of the king}

So the number of them, with their brethren that were instructed in the songs of the LORD, {even} all that were cunning, was two hundred fourscore and eight.

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

Now the first lot came forth for Asaph to Joseph: the second to Gedaliah, who with his brethren and sons {were} twelve:

The third to Zaccur, {he}, his sons, and his brethren, {were} twelve:

Cross References

1 Chronicles 26:13

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

Proverbs 16:33

The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof {is} of the LORD.

1 Samuel 14:41-42

Therefore Saul said unto the LORD God of Israel, Give a perfect {lot}. And Saul and Jonathan were taken: but the people escaped. {Give...: or, Shew the innocent} {escaped: Heb. went forth}

Nehemiah 12:24

And the chief of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, with their brethren over against them, to praise {and} to give thanks, according to the commandment of David the man of God, ward over against ward.

1 Chronicles 26:16

To Shuppim and Hosah {the lot came forth} westward, with the gate Shallecheth, by the causeway of the going up, ward against ward.

Acts 1:26

And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

Leviticus 16:8

And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats; one lot for the LORD, and the other lot for the scapegoat. {scapegoat: Heb. Azazel}

1 Chronicles 15:22

And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, {was} for song: he instructed about the song, because he {was} skilful. {was for...: or, was for the carriage: he instructed about the carriage} {song: Heb. lifting up}

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