34 (A)We, the priests, the Levites, and the people, have likewise cast lots (B)for the wood offering, to bring it into the house of our God, according to our fathers' houses, at times appointed, year by year, to burn on the altar of the Lord our God, (C)as it is written in the Law.

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34 “We—the priests, the Levites and the people—have cast lots(A) to determine when each of our families is to bring to the house of our God at set times each year a contribution of wood(B) to burn on the altar of the Lord our God, as it is written in the Law.

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31 and I provided (A)for the wood offering (B)at appointed times, and for the firstfruits.

(C)Remember me, O my God, for good.

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31 I also made provision for contributions of wood(A) at designated times, and for the firstfruits.(B)

Remember(C) me with favor, my God.

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16 Lebanon would not suffice for fuel,
    nor are (A)its beasts enough for a burnt offering.

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16 Lebanon(A) is not sufficient for altar fires,
    nor its animals(B) enough for burnt offerings.

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12 The fire on the altar shall be kept burning on it; it shall not go out. The priest shall burn wood on it every morning, and he shall arrange the burnt offering on it and shall burn on it (A)the fat of the peace offerings. 13 Fire shall be kept burning on the altar continually; it shall not go out.

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12 The fire on the altar must be kept burning; it must not go out. Every morning the priest is to add firewood(A) and arrange the burnt offering on the fire and burn the fat(B) of the fellowship offerings(C) on it. 13 The fire must be kept burning on the altar continuously; it must not go out.

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But (A)in these sacrifices (B)there is a reminder of sins every year. For (C)it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.

Consequently, (D)when Christ[a] came into the world, he said,

(E)“Sacrifices and offerings you have not desired,
    but a body have you prepared for me;
in burnt offerings and sin offerings
    you have taken no pleasure.
Then I said, ‘Behold, I have come to do your will, O God,
    as it is written of me in the scroll of the book.’”

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  1. Hebrews 10:5 Greek he

But those sacrifices are an annual reminder of sins.(A) It is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats(B) to take away sins.(C)

Therefore, when Christ came into the world,(D) he said:

“Sacrifice and offering you did not desire,
    but a body you prepared for me;(E)
with burnt offerings and sin offerings
    you were not pleased.
Then I said, ‘Here I am—it is written about me in the scroll(F)
    I have come to do your will, my God.’”[a](G)

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  1. Hebrews 10:7 Psalm 40:6-8 (see Septuagint)

18 (A)The lot puts an end to quarrels
    and decides between powerful contenders.

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18 Casting the lot settles disputes(A)
    and keeps strong opponents apart.

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The Leaders in Jerusalem

11 Now the leaders of the people (A)lived in Jerusalem. And the rest of the people (B)cast lots to bring one out of ten to live in Jerusalem (C)the holy city, while nine out of ten[a] remained in the other towns.

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  1. Nehemiah 11:1 Hebrew nine hands

The New Residents of Jerusalem(A)

11 Now the leaders of the people settled in Jerusalem. The rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of every ten of them to live in Jerusalem,(B) the holy city,(C) while the remaining nine were to stay in their own towns.(D)

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And they cast lots for their duties, (A)small and great, teacher and pupil alike.

The first lot fell for Asaph to Joseph; the second to Gedaliah, to him and his brothers and his sons, twelve;

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Young and old alike, teacher as well as student, cast lots(A) for their duties.

The first lot, which was for Asaph,(B) fell to Joseph,
his sons and relatives[a]12[b]
the second to Gedaliah,
him and his relatives and sons12
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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 25:9 See Septuagint; Hebrew does not have his sons and relatives.
  2. 1 Chronicles 25:9 See the total in verse 7; Hebrew does not have twelve.

The first lot fell to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,

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The first lot fell to Jehoiarib,

the second to Jedaiah,(A)

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They divided them (A)by lot, all alike, for there were sacred officers and officers of God among both the sons of Eleazar and the sons of Ithamar.

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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.

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27 But Joshua made them that day (A)cutters of wood and drawers of water for the congregation and for the altar of the Lord, to this day, (B)in the place that he should choose.

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27 That day he made the Gibeonites(A) woodcutters and water carriers(B) for the assembly, to provide for the needs of the altar of the Lord at the place the Lord would choose.(C) And that is what they are to this day.

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