1 Chronicles 24

About 1 Chronicles 1 Chronicles retells Israel's history from Adam to David, focusing on David and the worship of God.

Now these are the divisions of the sons of Aaron. The sons of Aaron; Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.Selected1 Chronicles 24:1Ask

But Nadab and Abihu died before their father, and had no children: therefore Eleazar and Ithamar executed the priest’s office.Selected1 Chronicles 24:2Ask

And David distributed them, both Zadok of the sons of Eleazar, and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar, according to their offices in their service.Selected1 Chronicles 24:3Ask

And there were more chief men found of the sons of Eleazar than of the sons of Ithamar; and thus were they divided. Among the sons of Eleazar there were sixteen chief men of the house of their fathers, and eight among the sons of Ithamar according to the house of their fathers.Selected1 Chronicles 24:4Ask

Thus were they divided by lot, one sort with another; for the governors of the sanctuary, and governors of the house of God, were of the sons of Eleazar, and of the sons of Ithamar.Selected1 Chronicles 24:5Ask

And Shemaiah the son of Nethaneel the scribe, one of the Levites, wrote them before the king, and the princes, and Zadok the priest, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, and before the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites: one principal household being taken for Eleazar, and one taken for Ithamar.Selected1 Chronicles 24:6Ask

Now the first lot came forth to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,Selected1 Chronicles 24:7Ask

The third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim,Selected1 Chronicles 24:8Ask

The fifth to Malchijah, the sixth to Mijamin,Selected1 Chronicles 24:9Ask

The seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah,Selected1 Chronicles 24:10Ask

The ninth to Jeshuah, the tenth to Shecaniah,Selected1 Chronicles 24:11Ask

The eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim,Selected1 Chronicles 24:12Ask

The thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to Jeshebeab,Selected1 Chronicles 24:13Ask

The fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer,Selected1 Chronicles 24:14Ask

The seventeenth to Hezir, the eighteenth to Aphses,Selected1 Chronicles 24:15Ask

The nineteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth to Jehezekel,Selected1 Chronicles 24:16Ask

The one and twentieth to Jachin, the two and twentieth to Gamul,Selected1 Chronicles 24:17Ask

The three and twentieth to Delaiah, the four and twentieth to Maaziah.Selected1 Chronicles 24:18Ask

These were the orderings of them in their service to come into the house of the LORD, according to their manner, under Aaron their father, as the LORD God of Israel had commanded him.Selected1 Chronicles 24:19Ask

And the rest of the sons of Levi were these: Of the sons of Amram; Shubael: of the sons of Shubael; Jehdeiah.Selected1 Chronicles 24:20Ask

Concerning Rehabiah: of the sons of Rehabiah, the first was Isshiah.Selected1 Chronicles 24:21Ask

Of the Izharites; Shelomoth: of the sons of Shelomoth; Jahath.Selected1 Chronicles 24:22Ask

And the sons of Hebron; Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, Jekameam the fourth.Selected1 Chronicles 24:23Ask

Of the sons of Uzziel; Michah: of the sons of Michah; Shamir.Selected1 Chronicles 24:24Ask

The brother of Michah was Isshiah: of the sons of Isshiah; Zechariah.Selected1 Chronicles 24:25Ask

The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi: the sons of Jaaziah; Beno.Selected1 Chronicles 24:26Ask

The sons of Merari by Jaaziah; Beno, and Shoham, and Zaccur, and Ibri.Selected1 Chronicles 24:27Ask

Of Mahli came Eleazar, who had no sons.Selected1 Chronicles 24:28Ask

Concerning Kish: the son of Kish was Jerahmeel.Selected1 Chronicles 24:29Ask

The sons also of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites after the house of their fathers.Selected1 Chronicles 24:30Ask

These likewise cast lots over against their brethren the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites, even the principal fathers over against their younger brethren.Selected1 Chronicles 24:31Ask

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