8 And they cast lots, ward against ward, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.
8 Young and old alike, teacher as well as student, cast lots for their duties.
8 And they cast lots for their duties, small and great, teacher and pupil alike.
8 They drew names at random to see who would do what. Nobody, whether young or old, teacher or student, was given preference or advantage over another.
8 And they cast lots for their duty, the small as well as the great, the teacher with the student.
8 The musicians were appointed to their term of service by means of sacred lots, without regard to whether they were young or old, teacher or student.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 25:8
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The singers and musicians.
David put those in order who were appointed to be singers and musicians in the temple. To prophesy, in this place, means praising God with great earnestness and devout affections, under the influences of the Holy Spirit. In raising these affections, poetry and music were employed. If the Spirit of God do not put life and fervour into our devotions, they will, however ordered, be a lifeless, worthless form.