Thematic Bible
1 Chronicles 24:1 (show verse)
The divisions of the descendants of Aaron were these: the sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
1 Chronicles 24:2 (show verse)
But Nadab and Abihu died before their father and had no sons; therefore Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests.
1 Chronicles 24:3 (show verse)
David, with Zadok of the sons of Eleazar and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar, divided them according to their offices for their assigned duties.
1 Chronicles 24:4 (show verse)
Since there were more chief men found among the descendants of Eleazar than among the descendants of Ithamar [because of Eli’s misfortunes, and Saul’s massacre of the priests at Nob], they were divided in this way: sixteen heads of fathers’ households of the descendants of Eleazar and eight of the descendants of Ithamar, corresponding to their fathers’ households.
1 Chronicles 24:5 (show verse)
So they were divided by lot, one group with the other; for they were officers of the sanctuary and officers (high priests) of God, both from the descendants of Eleazar and from the descendants of Ithamar.
1 Chronicles 24:6 (show verse)
Shemaiah, the son of Nethanel the scribe, from the Levites, recorded them in the presence of the king, the officers, Zadok the priest, Ahimelech the son of Abiathar [the priest who escaped Saul’s massacre at Nob], and the heads of the fathers’ households of the priests and of the Levites; one father’s household taken for Eleazar and one taken for Ithamar.
Abiathar » High priest. Called ahimelech in
Eleazar (eleazer) » Son of aaron » Descendants of
Ithamar » Descendants of
Casting Lots » Priests and levites designated by, for sanctuary service
Nethaneel » A levite
Priest » The time of moses » Twenty-four divisions (shifts) of
priests » Divided by david into twenty-four courses
priests » Each course of, had its president or chief
Scribe (scribes) » A writer and transcriber of the law
Scribes » Families celebrated for furnishing » Levi
Scribes » Acted as » Writers of public documents
Shemaiah » A levite who assisted in the divisions (shifts) of the priests
Eleazar (eleazer) » Son of aaron » Descendants of
Ithamar » Descendants of
Casting Lots » Priests and levites designated by, for sanctuary service
Nethaneel » A levite
Priest » The time of moses » Twenty-four divisions (shifts) of
priests » Divided by david into twenty-four courses
priests » Each course of, had its president or chief
Scribe (scribes) » A writer and transcriber of the law
Scribes » Families celebrated for furnishing » Levi
Scribes » Acted as » Writers of public documents
Shemaiah » A levite who assisted in the divisions (shifts) of the priests
1 Chronicles 24:7 (show verse)
The lots fell, the first one to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,
Eleazar (eleazer) » Son of aaron » Descendants of
Ithamar » Descendants of
Jedaiah » A priest of the captivity
Jehoiarib » Two priests bearing the same name
Casting Lots » Priests and levites designated by, for sanctuary service
Priest » The time of moses » Twenty-four divisions (shifts) of
priests » Divided by david into twenty-four courses
Ithamar » Descendants of
Jedaiah » A priest of the captivity
Jehoiarib » Two priests bearing the same name
Casting Lots » Priests and levites designated by, for sanctuary service
Priest » The time of moses » Twenty-four divisions (shifts) of
priests » Divided by david into twenty-four courses
1 Chronicles 24:8 (show verse)
the third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim,
Eleazar (eleazer) » Son of aaron » Descendants of
Harim » A priest
Ithamar » Descendants of
Casting Lots » Priests and levites designated by, for sanctuary service
Priest » The time of moses » Twenty-four divisions (shifts) of
priests » Divided by david into twenty-four courses
Seorim » Governor » Temple
Harim » A priest
Ithamar » Descendants of
Casting Lots » Priests and levites designated by, for sanctuary service
Priest » The time of moses » Twenty-four divisions (shifts) of
priests » Divided by david into twenty-four courses
Seorim » Governor » Temple
1 Chronicles 24:9 (show verse)
the fifth to Malchijah, the sixth to Mijamin,
Eleazar (eleazer) » Son of aaron » Descendants of
Ithamar » Descendants of
Casting Lots » Priests and levites designated by, for sanctuary service
Malchiah » Head of a division of priests
Mijamin » A priest during the time of david
Priest » The time of moses » Twenty-four divisions (shifts) of
priests » Divided by david into twenty-four courses
Ithamar » Descendants of
Casting Lots » Priests and levites designated by, for sanctuary service
Malchiah » Head of a division of priests
Mijamin » A priest during the time of david
Priest » The time of moses » Twenty-four divisions (shifts) of
priests » Divided by david into twenty-four courses
1 Chronicles 24:10 (show verse)
the seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah,
Abia » Called abijah » Chief » of priests
Eleazar (eleazer) » Son of aaron » Descendants of
Hakkoz » A priest
Ithamar » Descendants of
Koz » Head of the seventh division priests
Casting Lots » Priests and levites designated by, for sanctuary service
Priest » The time of moses » Twenty-four divisions (shifts) of
priests » Divided by david into twenty-four courses
Eleazar (eleazer) » Son of aaron » Descendants of
Hakkoz » A priest
Ithamar » Descendants of
Koz » Head of the seventh division priests
Casting Lots » Priests and levites designated by, for sanctuary service
Priest » The time of moses » Twenty-four divisions (shifts) of
priests » Divided by david into twenty-four courses
1 Chronicles 24:11 (show verse)
the ninth to Jeshua, the tenth to Shecaniah,
Eleazar (eleazer) » Son of aaron » Descendants of
Ithamar » Descendants of
Jeshua » Also called jeshuah » A priest, head of the ninth shift
Casting Lots » Priests and levites designated by, for sanctuary service
Priest » The time of moses » Twenty-four divisions (shifts) of
priests » Divided by david into twenty-four courses
Shecaniah » A priest in the time of david
Ithamar » Descendants of
Jeshua » Also called jeshuah » A priest, head of the ninth shift
Casting Lots » Priests and levites designated by, for sanctuary service
Priest » The time of moses » Twenty-four divisions (shifts) of
priests » Divided by david into twenty-four courses
Shecaniah » A priest in the time of david
1 Chronicles 24:12 (show verse)
the eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim,
Eleazar (eleazer) » Son of aaron » Descendants of
Eliashib » A priest
Ithamar » Descendants of
Jakim » Head of a priestly division in the tabernacle service
Casting Lots » Priests and levites designated by, for sanctuary service
Priest » The time of moses » Twenty-four divisions (shifts) of
priests » Divided by david into twenty-four courses
Eliashib » A priest
Ithamar » Descendants of
Jakim » Head of a priestly division in the tabernacle service
Casting Lots » Priests and levites designated by, for sanctuary service
Priest » The time of moses » Twenty-four divisions (shifts) of
priests » Divided by david into twenty-four courses
1 Chronicles 24:13 (show verse)
the thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to Jeshebeab,
Eleazar (eleazer) » Son of aaron » Descendants of
Huppah » A priest
Ithamar » Descendants of
Jeshebeab » A priest, and head of the fourteenth shift
Casting Lots » Priests and levites designated by, for sanctuary service
Priest » The time of moses » Twenty-four divisions (shifts) of
priests » Divided by david into twenty-four courses
Huppah » A priest
Ithamar » Descendants of
Jeshebeab » A priest, and head of the fourteenth shift
Casting Lots » Priests and levites designated by, for sanctuary service
Priest » The time of moses » Twenty-four divisions (shifts) of
priests » Divided by david into twenty-four courses
1 Chronicles 24:14 (show verse)
the fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer,
Bilgah » One of the chiefs of the priestly shifts in the temple
Eleazar (eleazer) » Son of aaron » Descendants of
Immer » Head of a division of priests
Ithamar » Descendants of
Casting Lots » Priests and levites designated by, for sanctuary service
Priest » The time of moses » Twenty-four divisions (shifts) of
priests » Divided by david into twenty-four courses
Eleazar (eleazer) » Son of aaron » Descendants of
Immer » Head of a division of priests
Ithamar » Descendants of
Casting Lots » Priests and levites designated by, for sanctuary service
Priest » The time of moses » Twenty-four divisions (shifts) of
priests » Divided by david into twenty-four courses
1 Chronicles 24:15 (show verse)
the seventeenth to Hezir, the eighteenth to Happizzez,
Aphses » Governor » Temple
Eleazar (eleazer) » Son of aaron » Descendants of
Hezir » A levite
Ithamar » Descendants of
Casting Lots » Priests and levites designated by, for sanctuary service
Priest » The time of moses » Twenty-four divisions (shifts) of
priests » Divided by david into twenty-four courses
Eleazar (eleazer) » Son of aaron » Descendants of
Hezir » A levite
Ithamar » Descendants of
Casting Lots » Priests and levites designated by, for sanctuary service
Priest » The time of moses » Twenty-four divisions (shifts) of
priests » Divided by david into twenty-four courses
1 Chronicles 24:16 (show verse)
the nineteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth to Jehezkel,
Eleazar (eleazer) » Son of aaron » Descendants of
Ithamar » Descendants of
Jehezekel » A priest and head of the twentieth division (shift) in the tabernacle services
Casting Lots » Priests and levites designated by, for sanctuary service
Pethahiah » A priest during the reign of david
Priest » The time of moses » Twenty-four divisions (shifts) of
priests » Divided by david into twenty-four courses
Ithamar » Descendants of
Jehezekel » A priest and head of the twentieth division (shift) in the tabernacle services
Casting Lots » Priests and levites designated by, for sanctuary service
Pethahiah » A priest during the reign of david
Priest » The time of moses » Twenty-four divisions (shifts) of
priests » Divided by david into twenty-four courses
1 Chronicles 24:17 (show verse)
the twenty-first to Jachin, the twenty-second to Gamul,
Eleazar (eleazer) » Son of aaron » Descendants of
Gamul » A priest in the time of david
Ithamar » Descendants of
Jachin » A priest, head of one of the shifts of priests
Casting Lots » Priests and levites designated by, for sanctuary service
Priest » The time of moses » Twenty-four divisions (shifts) of
priests » Divided by david into twenty-four courses
Gamul » A priest in the time of david
Ithamar » Descendants of
Jachin » A priest, head of one of the shifts of priests
Casting Lots » Priests and levites designated by, for sanctuary service
Priest » The time of moses » Twenty-four divisions (shifts) of
priests » Divided by david into twenty-four courses
1 Chronicles 24:18 (show verse)
the twenty-third to Delaiah, the twenty-fourth to Maaziah.
Delaiah » Head of the twenty-third division of the priestly order
Eleazar (eleazer) » Son of aaron » Descendants of
Ithamar » Descendants of
Casting Lots » Priests and levites designated by, for sanctuary service
Maaziah » A priest
Priest » The time of moses » Twenty-four divisions (shifts) of
priests » Divided by david into twenty-four courses
Eleazar (eleazer) » Son of aaron » Descendants of
Ithamar » Descendants of
Casting Lots » Priests and levites designated by, for sanctuary service
Maaziah » A priest
Priest » The time of moses » Twenty-four divisions (shifts) of
priests » Divided by david into twenty-four courses
1 Chronicles 24:19 (show verse)
These were their offices and positions for their service in the house of the Lord according to the ordinance given to them by their father (ancestor) Aaron, just as the Lord God of Israel had commanded him.
1 Chronicles 24:20 (show verse)
Now as for the rest of the sons of Levi: of the sons of Amram: Shubael; of the sons of Shubael: Jehdeiah.
1 Chronicles 24:21 (show verse)
Of Rehabiah: of the sons of Rehabiah: Isshiah the first.
1 Chronicles 24:22 (show verse)
Of the Izharites: Shelomoth; of the sons of Shelomoth, Jahath.
1 Chronicles 24:23 (show verse)
The sons of Hebron: Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, Jekameam the fourth.
1 Chronicles 24:24 (show verse)
Of the sons of Uzziel, Micah; of the sons of Micah, Shamir.
1 Chronicles 24:25 (show verse)
The brother of Micah, Isshiah; of the sons of Isshiah, Zechariah.
1 Chronicles 24:26 (show verse)
The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi; the sons of Jaaziah, Beno.
1 Chronicles 24:27 (show verse)
The sons of Merari: by Jaaziah were Beno, Shoham, Zaccur, and Ibri.
1 Chronicles 24:28 (show verse)
By Mahli: Eleazar, who had no sons.
1 Chronicles 24:29 (show verse)
By Kish: the sons of Kish, Jerahmeel.
1 Chronicles 24:30 (show verse)
The sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites according to their fathers’ households.
1 Chronicles 24:31 (show verse)
These also cast lots as did their relatives the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, Zadok, Ahimelech, and the heads of the fathers’ households of the priests and of the Levites—the head of father’s households as well as those of his younger brother.