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1Ch 25:8 — And they cast lots, ward against [ward], as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

cast lots		1Ch 24:5; Lev 16:8; 1Sa 14:41,42; Pro 16:33; Act 1:26
ward against ward		1Ch 24:31; 1Ch 26:13,16; Neh 12:24
the teacher		Even among the twenty-four leaders, some were more expert than others; some were teachers, and others were scholars; but every one was taken by the solemn casting of lots, without any regard to these distinctions. Thus all things were disposed for the preserving of order, and avoiding all disputes about precedence: there being no respect had, in this divine distribution, to birth, but the younger in course preceded the elder. 1Ch 15:22; 2Ch 23:13

Correlating Passages

cast lots

	1Ch 24:5	Thus were they divided by lot, one sort with another; for the governors of the sanctuary, and governors [of the house] of God, were of the sons of Eleazar, and of the sons of Ithamar.
	Lev 16:8	And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats; one lot for the LORD, and the other lot for the scapegoat.
	1Sa 14:41	Therefore Saul said unto the LORD God of Israel, Give a perfect [lot]. And Saul and Jonathan were taken: but the people escaped.
	1Sa 14:42	And Saul said, Cast [lots] between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken.
	Pro 16:33	The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof [is] of the LORD.
	Act 1:26	And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

ward against ward

	1Ch 24:31	These likewise cast lots over against their brethren the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites, even the principal fathers over against their younger brethren.
	1Ch 26:13	And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to the house of their fathers, for every gate.
	1Ch 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.
	Neh 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.

the teacher

	1Ch 15:22	And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, [was] for song: he instructed about the song, because he [was] skilful.
	2Ch 23:13	And she looked, and, behold, the king stood at his pillar at the entering in, and the princes and the trumpets by the king: and all the people of the land rejoiced, and sounded with trumpets, also the singers with instruments of musick, and such as taught to sing praise. Then Athaliah rent her clothes, and said, Treason, Treason.

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Scott, Thomas. "1 Chronicles 25:8," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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