SEV Biblia, Chapter 24:31
Estos también echaron suertes, contra sus hermanos los hijos de Aarón, delante del rey David, y de Sadoc y de Ahimelec, y de los príncipes de las familias de los sacerdotes y levitas; el principal de los padres contra su hermano menor.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 24:31
Verse 31. These likewise cast lots] The Levites were divided into twenty-four orders; and these were appointed by lot to serve under the twenty-four orders of the priests: the first order of Levities under the first order of priests, and so on. The meaning is not very clear: "both elder and younger," says Bishop Patrick, "had their places by lot, not by seniority of houses. They who were of greater dignity drew lots against those who were of less; and were to take their courses according to the lot they drew." This may have been the case; but we are very little interested in the subject.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 31. These likewise cast lots over against their brethren, the sons of Aaron , etc.] These, being divided into twenty four classes also, cast lots, which class should answer to, attend upon, and serve the first course of the priests, and which the second, and so on. And this they did in the same solemn and public manner as the priests had done: in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites ; as in ( 1 Chronicles 24:6) even the principal fathers over against their younger brethren ; the sense is, either that the one stood over against the other, to be distributed by lot, the one as well as the other; or they were chosen by lot, let it fall as it would, without any regard to age or dignity, to the seniority or largeness of houses and families; but as they were chosen, be they younger or elder, richer or poorer, their families more or less numerous and ancient, so they took their places.
Matthew Henry Commentary
The divisions of the priests and Levites. --When every one has, knows, and keeps his place and work, the mor there are the better. In the mystical body of Christ, every member ha its use, for the good of the whole. Christ is High Priest over the house of God, to whom all believers, being made priests, are to be in subjection. In Christ, no difference is made between bond and free elder and younger. The younger brethren, if faithful and sincere, shal be no less acceptable to Christ than the fathers. May we all be children of the Lord, fitted to sing his praises for ever in his templ above __________________________________________________________________
Original Hebrew
ויפילו 5307 גם 1571 הם 1992 גורלות 1486 לעמת 5980 אחיהם 251 בני 1121 אהרן 175 לפני 6440 דויד 1732 המלך 4428 וצדוק 6659 ואחימלך 288 וראשׁי 7218 האבות 1 לכהנים 3548 וללוים 3881 אבות 1 הראשׁ 7218 לעמת 5980 אחיו 251 הקטן׃ 6996
