1. The priestly line of Aaron (1-19)

God had set apart Aaron and his descendants to serve as priests before God. Only they could offer sacrifices, to minister before God and to pronounce blessings in God’s name. (23:13) Aaron’s two surviving sons, Eleanor and Ithamar, had many descendants. Among them were Zadok and Ahimelek. (18:16) They cast lots to determine the order each family would serve as priests. At the appointed time, each family carried out their priestly duties as the LORD had commanded.

2. The rest of the Levites (20-31)

Not all Levites were priests. The other Levites were assigned various duties related to the worship of God. Lots were also cast to determine when and how they would serve. In the Old Testament, God sometimes used lots to reveal his will. We should not cast lots but we should always seek God in prayer to know how we can serve him.


Application: Lord, thank you for the privilege of serving you. Please guide me and grant me joy in your work.
One Word: How has God called you to serve?