Connecting Statement:

This continues the list begun in 1 Chronicles 25:9 of 24 lots that were cast to choose the order in which families would serve.

the eighth

This refers to the eighth lot. The word "lot" may be supplied here. Alternate translation: "the eighth lot" or "lot number 8" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal and rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis)