Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

Bible References

They divided by lot

Joshua 18:10
And Joshua cast lots for them in Shiloh before the Lord, and there Joshua divided the land to the sons of Israel according to their divisions.
Proverbs 16:33
The lot is cast into the lap,
But its every decision is from the Lord.
Jonah 1:7
Each man said to his mate, “Come, let us cast lots so we may learn on whose account this calamity has struck us.” So they cast lots and the lot fell on Jonah.
Acts 1:26
And they drew lots for them, and the lot fell to Matthias; and he was added to the eleven apostles.

The governors

1 Chronicles 9:11
and Azariah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the chief officer of the house of God;
2 Chronicles 35:8
His officers also contributed a freewill offering to the people, the priests and the Levites. Hilkiah and Zechariah and Jehiel, the officials of the house of God, gave to the priests for the Passover offerings 2,600 from the flocks and 300 bulls.
Nehemiah 11:11
Seraiah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the leader of the house of God,
Matthew 26:3
Then the chief priests and the elders of the people were gathered together in the court of the high priest, named Caiaphas;
Matthew 27:1
Now when morning came, all the chief priests and the elders of the people conferred together against Jesus to put Him to death;
Acts 4:1
As they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to them,
Acts 5:24
Now when the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests heard these words, they were greatly perplexed about them as to what would come of this.