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Selected Verse: 1 Chronicles 24:31 - King James

Verse	Translation	Text
1Ch 24:31	King James	These likewise cast lots over against their brethren the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites, even the principal fathers over against their younger brethren.

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Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
The principal fathers over against their younger brethren - i. e., "all the Levitical houses enumerated drew lots in their courses on equal terms, the older families having no advantage over the younger ones." As there were 24 courses of the priests, so we must suppose that there were 24 of the Levites, though the number of the families as given in the text 1 Chr. 23:7-23; Ch1 24:20-30 is 25.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

The principal fathers over against their younger brethren - i. e., "all the Levitical houses enumerated drew lots in their courses on equal terms, the older families having no advantage over the younger ones." As there were 24 courses of the priests, so we must suppose that there were 24 of the Levites, though the number of the families as given in the text 1 Chr. 23:7-23; Ch1 24:20-30 is 25.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
Over against - Answerable for number and order to those of the priests, so that there should be a course of the Levites for each course of the priests.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

Over against - Answerable for number and order to those of the priests, so that there should be a course of the Levites for each course of the priests.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
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.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

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.

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