1 Chronicles 26:13

13 Each family, regardless of size, drew lots to see which gate it would be responsible for.

1 Chronicles 26:13 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 26:13

And they cast lots
To determine at which gate each should stand, who at this gate, and who at the other

as well the small as the great, according to the house of their
fathers, for every gate;
meaning, not little ones and grown persons in a family, but the smaller and poorer families, and the larger and richer ones, had their places assigned them at the several gates, as the lot directed; they did not go according to the dignity and precedence of their families, but according to lot.

1 Chronicles 26:13 In-Context

11 Hilkiah, Tebaliah, and Zechariah. In all there were thirteen members of Hosah's family who were Temple guards.

12 The Temple guards were divided into groups, according to families, and they were assigned duties in the Temple, just as the other Levites were.

13 Each family, regardless of size, drew lots to see which gate it would be responsible for.

14 Shelemiah drew the east gate, and his son Zechariah, a man who always gave good advice, drew the north gate.

15 Obed Edom was allotted the south gate, and his sons were allotted to guard the storerooms.