1 Chronicles 26:13

1 Chronicles 26:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to the house of their fathers, for every gate.
• New International Version (NIV)Lots were cast for each gate, according to their families, young and old alike.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And they cast lots by fathers' houses, small and great alike, for their gates.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And they cast lots for each gate, the small as well as the great, according to their father’s house.

Context of 1 Chronicles 26:13

11His other sons included Hilkiah (the second), Tebaliah (the third), and Zechariah (the fourth). Hosah’s sons and relatives, who served as gatekeepers, numbered thirteen in all. 12These divisions of the gatekeepers were named for their family leaders, and like the other Levites, they served at the house of the Lord. They were assigned by families for guard duty at the various gates, without regard to age or training, for it was all decided by means of sacred lots. 14The responsibility for the east gate went to Meshelemiah and his group. The north gate was assigned to his son Zechariah, a man of unusual wisdom. 15The south gate went to Obed-edom, and his sons were put in charge of the storehouse.

1 Chronicles 26:13 word by word

וַיַּפִּ֨ילוּ גוֹרָל֜וֹת כַּקָּטֹ֧ן כַּגָּד֛וֹל לְבֵ֥ית אֲבוֹתָ֖ם לְשַׁ֥עַר וָשָֽׁעַר׃ פRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And they castנָפַלnâphal · to fall: allotH5307
• lotsגּוֹרָלgôrâl gôrâl · allottedH1486
• as well the smallקָטֹןqâţân qâţôn · smallH6996
• as the greatגָּדוֹלgâdôl gâdôl · great: largeH1419
• according to the houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: householdH1004
• of their fathersאָב'âb · fatherH1
• for every gateשַׁ֫עַרsha‛ar · gateH8179

Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 26:13

• 1 Chronicles 24:31Like the descendants of Aaron, they were assigned to their duties by means of sacred lots, without regard to age or rank. Lots were drawn in the presence of King David, Zadok, Ahimelech, and the family leaders of the priests and the Levites.

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 26:13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13They cast lots - for every gate - None of these captains or their companies were permitted to choose which gate they would guard, but each took his appointment by lot.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. they cast lots--Their departments of duty, such as the gates they should attend to, were allotted in the same manner as those of the other Levitical bodies, and the names of the chiefs or captains are given, with the respective gates assigned them.Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Chronicles 26:13

• Lot, the
• Porters

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• Chronicles, Books of
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• David
• Ezekiel
• Genealogy
• Merari
• Port; Porter
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• Elkanah, or Elkonah

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 26

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary