1 Chronicles 24:31

1 Chronicles · Old Testament · Chapter 24

“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.”1 Chronicles 24:31

What Does 1 Chronicles 24:31 Mean?

1 Chronicles 24:31 is found in the book of 1 Chronicles, chapter 24, verse 31 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 13 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (13)

These passages are connected to 1 Chronicles 24:31 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

1 Chronicles 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.”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.”1 Chronicles 24:3“And David distributed them, both Zadok of the sons of Eleazar, and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar, according to their offices in their service.”1 Chronicles 25:8“And they cast lots, ward against ward, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.”Numbers 26:56“According to the lot shall the possession thereof be divided between many and few.”1 Chronicles 6:53“Zadok his son, Ahimaaz his son.”1 Chronicles 15:12“And said unto them, Ye are the chief of the fathers of the Levites: sanctify yourselves, both ye and your brethren, that ye may bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel unto the place that I have prepared for it.”1 Chronicles 26:32“And his brethren, men of valour, were two thousand and seven hundred chief fathers, whom king David made rulers over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, for every matter pertaining to God, and affairs of the king.”1 Chronicles 27:17“Of the Levites, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel: of the Aaronites, Zadok:”2 Chronicles 1:2“Then Solomon spake unto all Israel, to the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and to the judges, and to every governor in all Israel, the chief of the fathers.”2 Chronicles 5:2“Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the chief of the fathers of the children of Israel, unto Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the city of David, which is Zion.”Ezra 8:1“These are now the chief of their fathers, and this is the genealogy of them that went up with me from Babylon, in the reign of Artaxerxes the king.”Proverbs 18:18“The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.”

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