Luke 1:9 meaning and explanation
he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense.
Luke 1:9, Berean Standard Bible
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Zechariah, an aging priest, is serving his turn in the Jerusalem temple. Luke explains that the duty of burning incense in the sanctuary was assigned by lot, a customary way of distributing priestly tasks among those on rotation.
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