1 Chronicles 26:13-14

13 Lots were cast for each gate, according to their families, young and old alike.

14 The lot for the East Gate fell to Shelemiah.^[a] Then lots were cast for his son Zechariah, a wise counselor, and the lot for the North Gate fell to him.

1 Chronicles 26:13-14 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 CHRONICLES 26

In this chapter we have a further account of the disposition and distribution of the Levites, to serve in other offices, as of porters at the several gates of the temple, for which they cast lots, 1Ch 26:1-19 of others, as over the treasures of the house of the Lord, 1Ch 26:20-28, and of others that were appointed judges in the land, to administer justice to the people, 1Ch 26:29-32.

Cross References

• 1. S 1 Chronicles 24:5,31; 1 Chronicles 25:8
• 2. S 1 Chronicles 9:18
• 3. S 1 Chronicles 9:21

Footnotes

• [a]. A variant of "Meshelemiah"