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.
Cross-references
1 Chronicles 24:31
Parallel
1 Chronicles 24:31 describes the same lot-casting process for the heads of priestly families, extending the division method to all ranks.
1 Chronicles 25:8
Parallel
1 Chronicles 25:8 also uses lots to assign singer duties—the identical method used here for priestly courses.
Proverbs 16:33
Parallel
In Proverbs 16:33, the lot is from the Lord — revealing the theological basis for dividing priests by lot here.
Acts 1:26
Parallel
Acts 1:26 similarly uses lots to select a sacred leader, directly paralleling the priestly selection by lot here.
Joshua 18:10
Parallel
In Joshua 18:10, Joshua casts lots to divide the land — the same method of divine decision used here for priestly divisions.
Nehemiah 10:34
Parallel
Nehemiah 10:34 describes casting lots for the wood offering—another instance of lot-casting in temple service, similar to the priestly lots here.