23:10 The sons of Shimei:
Jahath, Zina, 3 Jeush, and Beriah. These were Shimei’s sons – four in all. 4
25:8 They cast lots to determine their responsibilities – oldest as well as youngest, teacher as well as student. 5
26:13 They cast lots, both young and old, according to their families, to determine which gate they would be responsible for. 6
1 map For location see Map5-B1; Map6-F3; Map7-E2; Map8-F2; Map10-B3; JP1-F4; JP2-F4; JP3-F4; JP4-F4.
2 tn Heb “and their number by their heads, by men, was 38,000.”
3 tc The MT reads “Zina” here and “Zizah” in v. 11. One Hebrew
4 sn Verses 8-10 are confusing. Two different lists of Shimei’s sons appear. In between these lists is the statement “these were the leaders of the family of Ladan,” suggesting that the list just before this includes the sons of Ladan, not Shimei. But verse 8 already lists Ladan’s sons. Apparently the text as it stands is a conflation of differing traditions.
5 tn Heb “and they cast lots [for] service, just as like small, like great, teacher with student.”
6 tn Heb “for a gate and a gate,” i.e., for each gate.