Thus they were divided by lot, these and these; for there were officers of the sanctuary and officers of the house of God, from the sons of Eleazar and from the sons of Ithamar.

The first lot came out to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,

And they cast lots for their duties, small and great, teacher and scholar.

The first lot for Asaph came out for Joseph. The second for Gedaliah, him with his brethren and sons; twelve.

Casting lots puts an end to contentions, and separates the mighty from each other.

and for the wood offering and the firstfruits at the appointed times. Remember me, O my God, for good!

And the fire on the altar shall be kept burning on it; it shall not be put out. And the priest shall burn wood on it every morning, and lay the burnt offering in order upon it; and he shall burn on it the fat of the peace offerings with smoke.

And that day Joshua made them woodcutters and drawers of water for the congregation and for the altar of Jehovah, in the place which He would choose, even to this day.

And Lebanon is not enough to burn, nor the beasts of it enough for a burnt offering.

But in those sacrifices there is a reminder of sins every year.

Therefore, when He came into the world, He said: Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, but a body You have prepared for Me.

Then I said, Behold, I have come (In the volume of the book it is written of Me) to do Your will, O God.

And the fire on the altar shall be kept burning on it; it shall not be put out. And the priest shall burn wood on it every morning, and lay the burnt offering in order upon it; and he shall burn on it the fat of the peace offerings with smoke.

The fire shall continually be burning on the altar; it shall never go out.