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1 Chronicles 24

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 24 of 29

1 And these are the divisions of the sons of Aaron. The sons of Aaron were Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.

2 But Nadab and Abihu died before their father, and no sons were to them. And Eleazar and Ithamar were priests.

3 And David divided them according to their offices in their service, even Zadok of the sons of Eleazar, and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar.

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Chapter Summary

The divisions of the sons of Aaron by lot into twenty-four orders. The Kohathites, and the Merarites divided by lot.

Key Hebrew Words

חֲמִשָּׁ֣ה five H2568 · TWOT 686a
קֹ֨דֶשׁ֙ apartness H6944 · TWOT 1990a
צִוָּ֔ lay charge H6680 · TWOT 1887
שָֽׂרֵי chieftain H8269 · TWOT 2295a
פְקֻדָּתָ֞ oversight H6486 · TWOT 1802a

People & Context

Priests divided into 24 divisions by lots

The descendants of Aaron (through Eleazar and Ithamar) are organized into twenty-four divisions by casting lots to determine their order of service in…

Remaining Levites cast lots for service

The rest of the Levites cast lots for their duties exactly as their brothers, the sons of Aaron, did before David and Zadok.

Timeline

Priests divided into 24 divisions by lots

The descendants of Aaron (through Eleazar and Ithamar) are organized into twenty-four divisions by casting lots to determine their order of service in the sanctuary.

1 Chronicles 24:1-19
Remaining Levites cast lots for service

The rest of the Levites cast lots for their duties exactly as their brothers, the sons of Aaron, did before David and Zadok.

1 Chronicles 24:20-31

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