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1 Chronicles 25:8
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1 Chronicles 25:8
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8 The musicians were appointed to their term of service by means of sacred lots, without regard to whether they were young or old, teacher or student.
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1 Chronicles 25:8
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1 Chronicles 25:8
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8 Young and old alike, teacher as well as student, cast lots(A) for their duties.
1 Chronicles 26:13
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1 Chronicles 26:13
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13 They were assigned by families for guard duty at the various gates, without regard to age or training, for it was all decided by means of sacred lots.
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1 Chronicles 26:13
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1 Chronicles 26:13
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13 Lots(A) were cast for each gate, according to their families, young and old alike.
Proverbs 16:33
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Proverbs 16:33
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33 We may throw the dice,[a]
but the Lord determines how they fall.
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- 16:33 Hebrew We may cast lots.
Proverbs 16:33
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Proverbs 16:33
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Acts 1:26
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Acts 1:26
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26 Then they cast lots, and Matthias was selected to become an apostle with the other eleven.
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Acts 1:26
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Acts 1:26
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26 Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles.(A)
Nehemiah 12:24
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Nehemiah 12:24
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24 These were the family leaders of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, Jeshua, Binnui,[a] Kadmiel, and other associates, who stood opposite them during the ceremonies of praise and thanksgiving, one section responding to the other, as commanded by David, the man of God.
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Nehemiah 12:24
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Nehemiah 12:24
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24 And the leaders of the Levites(A) were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, Jeshua son of Kadmiel, and their associates, who stood opposite them to give praise and thanksgiving, one section responding to the other, as prescribed by David the man of God.(B)
2 Chronicles 23:13
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2 Chronicles 23:13
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13 When she arrived, she saw the newly crowned king standing in his place of authority by the pillar at the Temple entrance. The commanders and trumpeters were surrounding him, and people from all over the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets. Singers with musical instruments were leading the people in a great celebration. When Athaliah saw all this, she tore her clothes in despair and shouted, “Treason! Treason!”
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2 Chronicles 23:13
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2 Chronicles 23:13
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13 She looked, and there was the king,(A) standing by his pillar(B) at the entrance. The officers and the trumpeters were beside the king, and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets, and musicians with their instruments were leading the praises. Then Athaliah tore her robes and shouted, “Treason! Treason!”
1 Chronicles 26:16
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1 Chronicles 26:16
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16 Shuppim and Hosah were assigned the west gate and the gateway leading up to the Temple.[a] Guard duties were divided evenly.
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1 Chronicles 26:16
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1 Chronicles 26:16
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16 The lots for the West Gate and the Shalleketh Gate on the upper road fell to Shuppim and Hosah.
Guard was alongside of guard:
1 Chronicles 24:31
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1 Chronicles 24:31
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31 Like the descendants of Aaron, they were assigned to their duties by means of sacred lots, without regard to age or rank. Lots were drawn in the presence of King David, Zadok, Ahimelech, and the family leaders of the priests and the Levites.
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1 Chronicles 24:31
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1 Chronicles 24:31
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31 They also cast lots,(A) just as their relatives the descendants of Aaron did, in the presence of King David and of Zadok, Ahimelek, and the heads of families of the priests and of the Levites. The families of the oldest brother were treated the same as those of the youngest.
1 Chronicles 24:5
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1 Chronicles 24:5
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5 All tasks were assigned to the various groups by means of sacred lots so that no preference would be shown, for there were many qualified officials serving God in the sanctuary from among the descendants of both Eleazar and Ithamar.
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1 Chronicles 24:5
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1 Chronicles 24:5
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5 They divided them impartially by casting lots,(A) for there were officials of the sanctuary and officials of God among the descendants of both Eleazar and Ithamar.
1 Chronicles 15:22
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1 Chronicles 15:22
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22 Kenaniah, the head Levite, was chosen as the choir leader because of his skill.
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1 Chronicles 15:22
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1 Chronicles 15:22
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22 Kenaniah the head Levite was in charge of the singing; that was his responsibility because he was skillful at it.
1 Samuel 14:41-42
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1 Samuel 14:41-42
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41 Then Saul prayed, “O Lord, God of Israel, please show us who is guilty and who is innocent.[a]” Then they cast sacred lots, and Jonathan and Saul were chosen as the guilty ones, and the people were declared innocent.
42 Then Saul said, “Now cast lots again and choose between me and Jonathan.” And Jonathan was shown to be the guilty one.
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- 14:41 Greek version adds If the fault is with me or my son Jonathan, respond with Urim; but if the men of Israel are at fault, respond with Thummim.
1 Samuel 14:41-42
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1 Samuel 14:41-42
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41 Then Saul prayed to the Lord, the God of Israel, “Why have you not answered your servant today? If the fault is in me or my son Jonathan, respond with Urim, but if the men of Israel are at fault,[a] respond with Thummim.” Jonathan and Saul were taken by lot, and the men were cleared. 42 Saul said, “Cast the lot(A) between me and Jonathan my son.” And Jonathan was taken.
Footnotes
- 1 Samuel 14:41 Septuagint; Hebrew does not have “Why … at fault.
Leviticus 16:8
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Leviticus 16:8
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8 He is to cast sacred lots to determine which goat will be reserved as an offering to the Lord and which will carry the sins of the people to the wilderness of Azazel.
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Leviticus 16:8
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Leviticus 16:8
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8 He is to cast lots(A) for the two goats—one lot for the Lord and the other for the scapegoat.[a](B)
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- Leviticus 16:8 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain; also in verses 10 and 26.
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