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.”

"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 24:5
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What does 1 Chronicles 24:5 mean?

The verse 1 Chronicles 24:5 from the King James Version of the Bible reads, "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 is a…

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Divine Order: Understanding Our Roles in God's House

In 1 Chronicles 24:5, we read, "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." This scripture comes from a significant moment in the history of…

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Almighty God, Creator of heaven and earth, I come before You with a heart full of awe and reverence, recognizing Your sovereignty in all aspects of our lives. As I reflect upon the profound wisdom found in 1 Chronicles 24:5, "Thus were they divided by lot, one sort with another…

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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 5:24 - "And these were the heads of the house of their fathers, even Epher, and Ishi, and Eliel, and Azriel, and Jeremiah, and Hodaviah, and Jahdiel, mighty men of valour, famous men, and heads of the house of their fathers."
1 Chronicles 24:24 - "Of the sons of Uzziel; Michah: of the sons of Michah; Shamir."
1 Chronicles 1:24 - "¶ Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah,"
1 Chronicles 8:24 - "And Hananiah, and Elam, and Antothijah,"
2 Kings 24:5 - "¶ Now the rest of the acts of Jehoiakim, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?"
1 Chronicles 24:15 - "The seventeenth to Hezir, the eighteenth to Aphses,"
1 Chronicles 24:16 - "The nineteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth to Jehezekel,"
1 Chronicles 24:11 - "The ninth to Jeshua, the tenth to Shecaniah,"
1 Chronicles 24:14 - "The fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer,"
1 Chronicles 24:9 - "The fifth to Malchijah, the sixth to Mijamin,"
1 Chronicles 24:13 - "The thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to Jeshebeab,"
1 Chronicles 24:10 - "The seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah,"
1 Chronicles 24:8 - "The third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim,"
1 Chronicles 24:12 - "The eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim,"
1 Chronicles 24:22 - "Of the Izharites; Shelomoth: of the sons of Shelomoth; Jahath."
1 Chronicles 24:29 - "Concerning Kish: the son of Kish was Jerahmeel."
"¶ Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah," - 1 Chronicles 1:24
1 Chronicles 24:25 - "The brother of Michah was Isshiah: of the sons of Isshiah; Zechariah."
1 Chronicles 24:18 - "The three and twentieth to Delaiah, the four and twentieth to Maaziah."
1 Chronicles 24:21 - "Concerning Rehabiah: of the sons of Rehabiah, the first was Isshiah."
1 Chronicles 24:28 - "Of Mahli came Eleazar, who had no sons."
1 Chronicles 24:17 - "The one and twentieth to Jachin, the two and twentieth to Gamul,"
1 Chronicles 24:1 - "Now these are the divisions of the sons of Aaron. The sons of Aaron; Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar."
1 Chronicles 26:24 - "And Shebuel the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was ruler of the treasures."
1 Chronicles 24:27 - "¶ The sons of Merari by Jaaziah; Beno, and Shoham, and Zaccur, and Ibri."
"Of the sons of Uzziel; Michah: of the sons of Michah; Shamir." - 1 Chronicles 24:24
1 Chronicles 24:7 - "Now the first lot came forth to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,"
1 Chronicles 24:26 - "The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi: the sons of Jaaziah; Beno."