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1 Chronicles 24

BSB·31 verses ·Old Testament
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1These were the divisions of the descendantsוְלִבְנֵ֥יwə·liḇ·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Aaronאַהֲרֹ֖ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study →. The sonsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Aaronאַהֲרֹ֔ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → were Nadabנָדָב֙nā·ḏāḇ — He is willingH5070 — Full Word Study →, Abihuוַאֲבִיה֔וּאwa·’ă·ḇî·hū — Abihu, son of AaronH30 — Full Word Study →, Eleazarאֶלְעָזָ֖ר’el·‘ā·zār — God is my helpH499 — Full Word Study →, and Ithamarוְאִיתָמָֽר׃wə·’î·ṯā·mār — Island of palmsH385 — Full Word Study →. 2But Nadabנָדָ֤בnā·ḏāḇ — He is willingH5070 — Full Word Study → and Abihuוַאֲבִיהוּא֙wa·’ă·ḇî·hū — Abihu, son of AaronH30 — Full Word Study → diedוַיָּ֨מָתway·yā·māṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → their father didאֲבִיהֶ֔ם’ă·ḇî·hem — H1 — Full Word Study →, and they hadהָי֣וּhā·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → noלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → sonsוּבָנִ֖יםū·ḇā·nîm — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →; so Eleazarאֶלְעָזָ֖ר’el·‘ā·zār — God is my helpH499 — Full Word Study → and Ithamarוְאִיתָמָֽר׃wə·’î·ṯā·mār — Island of palmsH385 — Full Word Study → served as priestsוַֽיְכַהֲנ֔וּway·ḵa·hă·nū — To serve as priest; perform priestly dutiesH3547 — Full Word Study →. 3With the help of Eleazar’sאֶלְעָזָ֔ר’el·‘ā·zār — God is my helpH499 — Full Word Study → descendantבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → Zadokוְצָדוֹק֙wə·ṣā·ḏō·wq — The righteousH6659 — Full Word Study → and Ithamar’sאִיתָמָ֑ר’î·ṯā·mār — Island of palmsH385 — Full Word Study → descendantבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → Ahimelechוַאֲחִימֶ֖לֶךְwa·’ă·ḥî·me·leḵ — My brother is kingH288 — Full Word Study →, Davidדָּוִ֔ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → divided themוַיֶּֽחָלְקֵ֣םway·ye·ḥā·lə·qêm — to divide, distribute, or apportion; to be smooth or flatterH2505 — Full Word Study → according to the officesלִפְקֻדָּתָ֖םlip̄·qud·dā·ṯām — visitation, oversight, punishment, accountH6486 — Full Word Study → of their serviceבַּעֲבֹדָתָֽם׃ba·‘ă·ḇō·ḏā·ṯām — Work, service, labor, or toilH5656 — Full Word Study →. 4Since moreרַבִּ֞יםrab·bîm — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → leadersלְרָאשֵׁ֧יlə·rā·šê — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → were foundוַיִּמָּצְא֣וּway·yim·mā·ṣə·’ū — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → among Eleazar’sאֶלְעָזָ֡ר’el·‘ā·zār — God is my helpH499 — Full Word Study → descendantsבְֽנֵי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → thanמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → those of Ithamarאִיתָמָ֖ר’î·ṯā·mār — Island of palmsH385 — Full Word Study →, they were divided accordinglyוַֽיַּחְלְק֑וּםway·yaḥ·lə·qūm — to divide, distribute, or apportion; to be smooth or flatterH2505 — Full Word Study →. There were sixteen headsרָאשִׁ֤יםrā·šîm — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of familiesאָבוֹת֙’ā·ḇō·wṯ — H1 — Full Word Study → from the descendantsלִבְנֵ֨יliḇ·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Eleazarאֶלְעָזָ֜ר’el·‘ā·zār — God is my helpH499 — Full Word Study → and eightשְׁמוֹנָֽה׃šə·mō·w·nāh — The number eight; eighth in sequenceH8083 — Full Word Study → from the descendantsוְלִבְנֵ֧יwə·liḇ·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Ithamarאִיתָמָ֛ר’î·ṯā·mār — Island of palmsH385 — Full Word Study →. 5Thus they were dividedוַיַּחְלְק֥וּםway·yaḥ·lə·qūm — to divide, distribute, or apportion; to be smooth or flatterH2505 — Full Word Study → by lotבְּגוֹרָל֖וֹתbə·ḡō·w·rā·lō·wṯ — lot, portion, inheritance, destinyH1486 — Full Word Study →, forכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → there wereהָי֤וּhā·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → officersשָֽׂרֵי־śā·rê- — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of the sanctuaryקֹ֙דֶשׁ֙qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → and officersוְשָׂרֵ֣יwə·śā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of Godהָאֱלֹהִ֔יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → among both Eleazar’sאֶלְעָזָ֖ר’el·‘ā·zār — God is my helpH499 — Full Word Study → and Ithamar’sאִיתָמָֽר׃ס’î·ṯā·mār — Island of palmsH385 — Full Word Study → descendantsמִבְּנֵ֥יmib·bə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →. 6The scribeהַסּוֹפֵ֜רhas·sō·w·p̄êr — To count, record, or declareH5608 — Full Word Study →, Shemaiahשְֽׁמַֽעְיָה֩šə·ma‘·yāh — Yahweh has heardH8098 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Nethanelנְתַנְאֵ֨לnə·ṯan·’êl — God gaveH5417 — Full Word Study →, a Leviteהַלֵּוִ֗יhal·lê·wî — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study →, recorded their names in the presenceלִפְנֵ֨יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of the kingהַמֶּ֤לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → and of the officersוְהַשָּׂרִים֙wə·haś·śā·rîm — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study →: Zadokוְצָד֣וֹקwə·ṣā·ḏō·wq — The righteousH6659 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵ֗ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →, Ahimelechוַאֲחִימֶ֙לֶךְ֙wa·’ă·ḥî·me·leḵ — My brother is kingH288 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Abiatharאֶבְיָתָ֔ר’eḇ·yā·ṯār — Abiathar, a high priest of IsraelH54 — Full Word Study →, and the headsוְרָאשֵׁי֙wə·rā·šê — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of familiesהָֽאָב֔וֹתhā·’ā·ḇō·wṯ — H1 — Full Word Study → of the priestsלַכֹּהֲנִ֖יםlak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → and the Levitesוְלַלְוִיִּ֑םwə·lal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study →oneאֶחָ֗ד’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → familyאָ֣ב’āḇ — H1 — Full Word Study → being takenאָחֻז֙’ā·ḥuz — to grasp, seize, or take hold ofH270 — Full Word Study → from Eleazarלְאֶלְעָזָ֔רlə·’el·‘ā·zār — God is my helpH499 — Full Word Study →, and then oneאָחֻ֖ז’ā·ḥuz — to grasp, seize, or take hold ofH270 — Full Word Study → from Ithamarלְאִיתָמָֽר׃פlə·’î·ṯā·mār — Island of palmsH385 — Full Word Study →. 7The firstהָרִאשׁוֹן֙hā·ri·šō·wn — First, foremost, or former; earliest in time or orderH7223 — Full Word Study → lotהַגּוֹרָ֤לhag·gō·w·rāl — lot, portion, inheritance, destinyH1486 — Full Word Study → fellוַיֵּצֵ֞אway·yê·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → to Jehoiaribלִיה֣וֹיָרִ֔יבlî·hō·w·yā·rîḇ — Yahweh contendsH3080 — Full Word Study →, the secondהַשֵּׁנִֽי׃haš·šê·nî — second; again; another; otherH8145 — Full Word Study → to Jedaiahלִֽידַעְיָ֖הlî·ḏa‘·yāh — Yah knowsH3048 — Full Word Study →, 8the thirdהַשְּׁלִישִׁ֔יhaš·šə·lî·šî — Third; one of three parts; third in rank or sequenceH7992 — Full Word Study → to Harimלְחָרִם֙lə·ḥā·rim — Devoted to destructionH2766 — Full Word Study →, the fourthהָרְבִעִֽי׃hā·rə·ḇi·‘î — Fourth, foursquare, fourth partH7243 — Full Word Study → to Seorimלִשְׂעֹרִ֖יםliś·‘ō·rîm — BarleyH8188 — Full Word Study →, 9the fifthהַחֲמִישִׁ֔יha·ḥă·mî·šî — Fifth, or one-fifth partH2549 — Full Word Study → to Malchijahלְמַלְכִּיָּה֙lə·mal·kî·yāh — Yahweh is my KingH4441 — Full Word Study →, the sixthהַשִּׁשִּֽׁי׃haš·šiš·šî — The sixth; one-sixth partH8345 — Full Word Study → to Mijaminלְמִיָּמִ֖ןlə·mî·yā·min — From the rightH4326 — Full Word Study →, 10the seventhהַשְּׁבִעִ֔יhaš·šə·ḇi·‘î — seventh; occurring on the seventh day or in a series of sevenH7637 — Full Word Study → to Hakkozלְהַקּוֹץ֙lə·haq·qō·wṣ — Thorn or prickly plantH6976 — Full Word Study →, the eighthהַשְּׁמִינִֽי׃haš·šə·mî·nî — eighth; ordinal numeral indicating position in sequenceH8066 — Full Word Study → to Abijahלַאֲבִיָּ֖הla·’ă·ḇî·yāh — Abijah; My Father is YahwehH29 — Full Word Study →, 11the ninthהַתְּשִׁעִ֔יhat·tə·ši·‘î — Ninth, the ordinal number nineH8671 — Full Word Study → to Jeshuaלְיֵשׁ֙וּעַ֙lə·yê·šū·a‘ — Salvation or God savesH3442 — Full Word Study →, the tenthהָעֲשִׂרִֽי׃hā·‘ă·śi·rî — tenth or tenth partH6224 — Full Word Study → to Shecaniahלִשְׁכַנְיָ֖הוּliš·ḵan·yā·hū — Yahweh has dweltH7935 — Full Word Study →, 12the eleventhעַשְׁתֵּ֣י‘aš·tê — The number elevenH6249 — Full Word Study → to Eliashibלְאֶלְיָשִׁיב֙lə·’el·yā·šîḇ — God is my fatherH475 — Full Word Study →, the twelfthשְׁנֵ֥יםšə·nêm — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → to Jakimלְיָקִ֖יםlə·yā·qîm — Whom God raises upH3356 — Full Word Study →, 13the thirteenthשְׁלֹשָׁ֣הšə·lō·šāh — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → to Huppahלְחֻפָּה֙lə·ḥup·pāh — A priestly covering or canopyH2647 — Full Word Study →, the fourteenthאַרְבָּעָ֥ה’ar·bā·‘āh — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → to Jeshebeabלְיֶֽשֶׁבְאָ֖בlə·ye·šeḇ·’āḇ — Jeshebeab, a priestly nameH3428 — Full Word Study →, 14the fifteenthחֲמִשָּׁ֣הḥă·miš·šāh — The number five; a set of five unitsH2568 — Full Word Study → to Bilgahלְבִלְגָּה֙lə·ḇil·gāh — Division or separationH1083 — Full Word Study →, the sixteenthשִׁשָּׁ֥הšiš·šāh — The number six; sixth in orderH8337 — Full Word Study → to Immerלְאִמֵּ֖רlə·’im·mêr — A priestly family nameH564 — Full Word Study →, 15the seventeenthשִׁבְעָ֣הšiḇ·‘āh — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study → to Hezirלְחֵזִיר֙lə·ḥê·zîr — A priest's nameH2387 — Full Word Study →, the eighteenthשְׁמוֹנָ֥הšə·mō·w·nāh — The number eight; eighth in sequenceH8083 — Full Word Study → to Happizzezעָשָֽׂר׃‘ā·śār — Ten; teens (13-19); tenthH6240 — Full Word Study →, 16the nineteenthתִּשְׁעָ֣הtiš·‘āh — The number nine; completion before divine perfectionH8672 — Full Word Study → to Pethahiahלִֽפְתַחְיָה֙lip̄·ṯaḥ·yāh — Yahweh OpensH6611 — Full Word Study →, the twentiethהָעֶשְׂרִֽים׃hā·‘eś·rîm — The number twenty; a complete group or scoreH6242 — Full Word Study → to Jehezkelלִֽיחֶזְקֵ֖אלlî·ḥez·qêl — God strengthensH3168 — Full Word Study →, 17the twenty-firstאֶחָ֣ד’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → to Jachinלְיָכִין֙lə·yā·ḵîn — He will establishH3199 — Full Word Study →, the twenty-secondשְׁנַ֥יִםšə·na·yim — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → to Gamulלְגָמ֖וּלlə·ḡā·mūl — Recompense, rewardH1577 — Full Word Study →, 18the twenty-thirdשְׁלֹשָׁ֣הšə·lō·šāh — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → to Delaiahלִדְלָיָ֙הוּ֙liḏ·lā·yā·hū — Yahweh has deliveredH1806 — Full Word Study →, and the twenty-fourthאַרְבָּעָ֥ה’ar·bā·‘āh — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → to Maaziahלְמַֽעַזְיָ֖הוּlə·ma·‘az·yā·hū — God is my strengthH4590 — Full Word Study →. 19This wasאֵ֣לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → their appointed orderפְקֻדָּתָ֞םp̄ə·qud·dā·ṯām — visitation, oversight, punishment, accountH6486 — Full Word Study → for serviceלַעֲבֹדָתָ֗םla·‘ă·ḇō·ḏā·ṯām — Work, service, labor, or toilH5656 — Full Word Study → when they enteredלָב֤וֹאlā·ḇō·w — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the houseלְבֵית־lə·ḇêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, according to the regulationsכְּמִשְׁפָּטָ֔םkə·miš·pā·ṭām — Justice, judgment, or legal decisionH4941 — Full Word Study → prescribed for themבְּיַ֖דbə·yaḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → by their forefatherאֲבִיהֶ֑ם’ă·ḇî·hem — H1 — Full Word Study → Aaronאַהֲרֹ֣ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study →, asכַּאֲשֶׁ֣רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵ֥י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃פyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, had commanded himצִוָּ֔הוּṣiw·wā·hū — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study →. 20Now these were the remaining descendantsוְלִבְנֵ֥יwə·liḇ·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Leviלֵוִ֖יlê·wî — Joined, AttachedH3878 — Full Word Study →: From the sonsלִבְנֵ֤יliḇ·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Amramעַמְרָם֙‘am·rām — My people are exaltedH6019 — Full Word Study →: Shubaelשֽׁוּבָאֵ֔לšū·ḇā·’êl — God is my refugeH7619 — Full Word Study →; from the sonsלִבְנֵ֥יliḇ·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Shubaelשׁוּבָאֵ֖לšū·ḇā·’êl — God is my refugeH7619 — Full Word Study →: Jehdeiahיֶחְדְּיָֽהוּ׃yeḥ·də·yā·hū — The Lord is my joyH3165 — Full Word Study →. 21As for Rehabiahלִרְחַבְיָ֑הוּlir·ḥaḇ·yā·hū — The LORD has widenedH7345 — Full Word Study →, from his sonsלִבְנֵ֣יliḇ·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →: The firstהָרֹ֖אשׁhā·rōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → was Isshiah. 22From the Izharitesלַיִּצְהָרִ֣יlay·yiṣ·hā·rî — descendant of IzharH3325 — Full Word Study →: Shelomothשְׁלֹמ֔וֹתšə·lō·mō·wṯ — Peace, ShelomothH8013 — Full Word Study →; from the sonsלִבְנֵ֥יliḇ·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Shelomothשְׁלֹמ֖וֹתšə·lō·mō·wṯ — Peace, ShelomothH8013 — Full Word Study →: Jahathיָֽחַת׃yā·ḥaṯ — God seesH3189 — Full Word Study →. 23From the sons of Hebron: Jeriah was the first, Amariahאֲמַרְיָ֙הוּ֙’ă·mar·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH568 — Full Word Study → the secondהַשֵּׁנִ֔יhaš·šê·nî — second; again; another; otherH8145 — Full Word Study →, Jahazielיַחֲזִיאֵל֙ya·ḥă·zî·’êl — God seesH3166 — Full Word Study → the thirdהַשְּׁלִישִׁ֔יhaš·šə·lî·šî — Third; one of three parts; third in rank or sequenceH7992 — Full Word Study →, and Jekameam the fourthהָרְבִיעִֽי׃hā·rə·ḇî·‘î — Fourth, foursquare, fourth partH7243 — Full Word Study →. 24From the sons of Uzzielעֻזִּיאֵל֙‘uz·zî·’êl — God is my strengthH5816 — Full Word Study →: Micahמִיכָ֔הmî·ḵāh — Who is like GodH4318 — Full Word Study →; from the sons ofלִבְנֵ֥יliḇ·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → Micahמִיכָ֖הmî·ḵāh — Who is like GodH4318 — Full Word Study →: Shamirשָׁמוּר׃šå̄·mūr — A sharp stone or flintH8053 — Full Word Study →. 25The brotherאֲחִ֤י’ă·ḥî — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → of Micahמִיכָה֙mî·ḵāh — Who is like GodH4318 — Full Word Study →: Isshiahיִשִּׁיָּ֔הyiš·šî·yāh — Yahweh existsH3449 — Full Word Study →; from the sonsלִבְנֵ֥יliḇ·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Isshiahיִשִּׁיָּ֖הyiš·šî·yāh — Yahweh existsH3449 — Full Word Study →: Zechariahזְכַרְיָֽהוּ׃zə·ḵar·yā·hū — Zechariah, a name meaning 'the LORD remembers'H2148 — Full Word Study →. 26The sonsבְּנֵ֤יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Merariמְרָרִי֙mə·rā·rî — Bitterness, bitterH4847 — Full Word Study →: Mahliמַחְלִ֣יmaḥ·lî — Sick, infirmH4249 — Full Word Study → and Mushiוּמוּשִׁ֔יū·mū·šî — Mushi, a LeviteH4187 — Full Word Study →. The sonבְּנֵ֖יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jaaziahיַעֲזִיָּ֥הֽוּya·‘ă·zî·yā·hū — Yahweh StrengthensH3269 — Full Word Study →: Benoבְנֽוֹ׃ḇə·nōw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →. 27The descendantsבְּנֵ֖יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Merariמְרָרִ֑יmə·rā·rî — Bitterness, bitterH4847 — Full Word Study → from Jaaziahלְיַֽעֲזִיָּ֣הֽוּlə·ya·‘ă·zî·yā·hū — Yahweh StrengthensH3269 — Full Word Study →: Benoבְנ֔וֹḇə·nōw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, Shohamוְשֹׁ֥הַםwə·šō·ham — A precious stoneH7719 — Full Word Study →, Zaccurוְזַכּ֖וּרwə·zak·kūr — Remembered; masculine nameH2139 — Full Word Study →, and Ibriוְעִבְרִֽי׃wə·‘iḇ·rî — Hebrew personH5681 — Full Word Study →. 28From Mahliלְמַחְלִי֙lə·maḥ·lî — Sick, infirmH4249 — Full Word Study →: Eleazarאֶלְעָזָ֔ר’el·‘ā·zār — God is my helpH499 — Full Word Study →, who hadהָ֥יָהhā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → noוְלֹא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → sonsבָּנִֽים׃bā·nîm — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →. 29From Kishלְקִ֖ישׁlə·qîš — Bow; powerH7027 — Full Word Study →: Jerahmeelיְרַחְמְאֵֽל׃yə·raḥ·mə·’êl — God shows mercyH3396 — Full Word Study → the sonבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Kishקִ֥ישׁqîš — Bow; powerH7027 — Full Word Study →. 30And the sonsוּבְנֵ֣יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Mushiמוּשִׁ֔יmū·šî — Mushi, a LeviteH4187 — Full Word Study →: Mahliמַחְלִ֥יmaḥ·lî — Sick, infirmH4249 — Full Word Study →, Ederוְעֵ֖דֶרwə·‘ê·ḏer — Eder: a tower or a place name in ancient IsraelH5740 — Full Word Study →, and Jerimothוִירִימ֑וֹתwî·rî·mō·wṯ — Jehovah exaltsH3406 — Full Word Study →. Theseאֵ֛לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → were the sonsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of the Levitesהַלְוִיִּ֖םhal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study →, according to their familiesאֲבֹתֵיהֶֽם׃’ă·ḇō·ṯê·hem — H1 — Full Word Study →. 31Asלְעֻמַּ֣ת׀lə·‘um·maṯ — beside, against, opposite, close byH5980 — Full Word Study → their brothersאֲחֵיהֶ֣ם’ă·ḥê·hem — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → the descendantsבְּנֵֽי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Aaron didאַהֲרֹ֗ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study →, theyהֵ֨םhêm — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → alsoגַם־ḡam- — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → castוַיַּפִּילוּ֩way·yap·pî·lū — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → lotsגּוֹרָל֜וֹתgō·w·rā·lō·wṯ — lot, portion, inheritance, destinyH1486 — Full Word Study → in the presenceלִפְנֵ֨יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of Kingהַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Davidדָוִ֤ידḏā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → and of Zadokוְצָד֣וֹקwə·ṣā·ḏō·wq — The righteousH6659 — Full Word Study →, Ahimelechוַאֲחִימֶ֔לֶךְwa·’ă·ḥî·me·leḵ — My brother is kingH288 — Full Word Study →, and the headsוְרָאשֵׁי֙wə·rā·šê — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of the familiesהָֽאָב֔וֹתhā·’ā·ḇō·wṯ — H1 — Full Word Study → of the priestsלַכֹּהֲנִ֖יםlak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → and Levitesוְלַלְוִיִּ֑םwə·lal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study →the familyאָב֣וֹת’ā·ḇō·wṯ — H1 — Full Word Study → headsהָרֹ֔אשׁhā·rōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → and their youngerהַקָּטָֽן׃סhaq·qā·ṭān — Small, little, least, or young in size, number, age, or importanceH6996 — Full Word Study → brothersאָחִ֥יו’ā·ḥîw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → alikeלְעֻמַּ֖תlə·‘um·maṯ — beside, against, opposite, close byH5980 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — 1 Chronicles 24
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First Chronicles 24 records one of the most important administrative reforms of David's reign: the organization of the Aaronic priesthood into 24 rotating divisions for service in the temple. This chapter demonstrates David's careful stewardship of worship leadership and his commitment to order and justice in God's house. By casting lots before witnesses, David ensures that the allocation of priestly duties is fair, transparent, and ultimately submitted to God's sovereign will. The chapter also briefly catalogs the non-priestly Levites, showing that the entire tribe of Levi—not just the priests—was organized for their respective temple responsibilities.

Verses 1-5: The Basis for Division

David begins with the historical reality that Aaron had four sons, but Nadab and Abihu died without children because they "offered strange fire before the LORD" (Leviticus 10:1-2). This left only Eleazar and Ithamar to continue the priestly line. Verse 3 shows that David distributed responsibilities between Zadok (of Eleazar's line) and Ahimelech (of Ithamar's line) "according to their offices in their service." The division was not equal: verse 4 records sixteen chief families from Eleazar's descendants and only eight from Ithamar's, reflecting the numerical strength of each branch. This proportional representation shows pastoral wisdom—honoring both lineages while recognizing demographic reality. Verse 5 emphasizes that the division by lot was conducted fairly "for the governors of the sanctuary, and governors of the house of God," ensuring that both priestly families shared leadership roles.

Verses 6-18: The Casting of Lots

Verse 6 provides important procedural details: the scribe Shemaiah documented the entire process "before the king, and the princes, and Zadok the priest, and Ahimelech" and other leaders. This transparency prevented disputes and demonstrated accountability. The lots were cast "one principal household being taken for Eleazar, and one taken for Ithamar," meaning one family from each line was drawn first, then the remaining families followed in order. Verses 7-18 list all 24 divisions by name in the order they would serve. This listing is not merely historical trivia; it reflects the sacred calendar that would govern temple worship for centuries. The method of casting lots (verses 5 and 31) shows faith that God would direct the outcome: "The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD" (Proverbs 16:33).

Verses 19-30: The Levitical Support Structure

Verse 19 anchors the entire system in divine authority: these divisions served "according to their manner, under Aaron their father, as the LORD God of Israel had commanded him." Verses 20-30 catalog the other Levitical families—descendants of Amram, Hebron, Uzziel, and Merari—who held supporting roles in worship (singers, gatekeepers, treasurers, and judges). These genealogies may seem tedious, but they affirm that every Levite had an assigned place in God's house and knew their family's calling.

Verse 31: Final Confirmation

The chapter closes by noting that these Levites "likewise cast lots over against their brethren the sons of Aaron" before the same witnesses. This parallel process ensured that both priests and Levites were appointed by lot, affirming that all temple service—regardless of rank—was ultimately directed by God's hand.

Application for Today

While we no longer have a temple or priestly system, this chapter teaches us that God values order, transparency, and justice in leadership. It reminds us that submitting our plans to God through prayer, seeking wise counsel, and serving faithfully in our assigned roles—whether visible or behind-the-scenes—honors Him. Like the ancient Levites, every believer has a calling in God's kingdom. Our responsibility is to discover it, accept it with gratitude, and serve excellently.

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