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1 Chronicles 26:14

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And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counsellor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward.

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  1. 1 Chronicles 26:12

    Among these were the divisions of the porters, even among the chief men, having wards one against another, to minister in the house of the Lord.

  2. 1 Chronicles 26:13

    And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to the house of their fathers, for every gate.

  3. 1 Chronicles 26:15

    To Obed–edom southward; and to his sons the house of Asuppim.

  4. 1 Chronicles 26:16

    To Shuppim and Hosah the lot came forth westward, with the gate Shallecheth, by the causeway of the going up, ward against ward.

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