Luke 1:8

8 And it befell [Soothly it was done], that when Zacharias should do the office of priesthood, in the order of his course before God,

Luke 1:8 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 1:8

And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest's
office
To which he was called and ordained, even to offer gifts and sacrifices for men; whilst he was in the way of his duty, when oftentimes God appears to, and in favour of his people; whilst he was performing it,

before God;
in the temple, where was the symbol of the divine presence, before the altar of the Lord; and as having the fear of God before his eyes; considering himself as in the sight of God, and doing his work faithfully and sincerely:

in the order of his course;
taking his turn in the order of the course of Abia, to which he belonged; (See Gill on Luke 1:5).

Luke 1:8 In-Context

6 And [they] both were just before God, going in all the commandments and justifyings of the Lord, without plaint.

7 And they had no child, for [that] Elisabeth was barren, and both were of great age in their days [and both had gone far in their days].

8 And it befell [Soothly it was done], that when Zacharias should do the office of priesthood, in the order of his course before God,

9 after the custom of the priesthood, he went forth by lot [by sort he went forth], and entered into the temple [of the Lord], to incense.

10 And all the multitude of the people was withoutforth, and prayed in the hour of incensing [praying in the hour of incense].