Thematic Bible
1 Chronicles 24:1 (show verse)
The divisions of the descendants of Aaron were as follows: Aaron’s sons were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
1 Chronicles 24:2 (show verse)
But Nadab and Abihu died before their father, and they had no sons, so Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests.
1 Chronicles 24:3 (show verse)
Together with Zadok from the sons of Eleazar and Ahimelech from the sons of Ithamar, David divided them according to the assigned duties of their service.
1 Chronicles 24:4 (show verse)
Since more leaders were found among Eleazar’s descendants than Ithamar’s, they were divided accordingly: 16 heads of ancestral houses were from Eleazar’s descendants, and eight heads of ancestral houses were from Ithamar’s.
1 Chronicles 24:5 (show verse)
They were assigned by lot, for there were officers of the sanctuary and officers of God among both Eleazar’s and Ithamar’s descendants.
1 Chronicles 24:6 (show verse)
The secretary, Shemaiah son of Nethanel, a Levite, recorded them in the presence of the king and the officers, Zadok the priest, Ahimelech son of Abiathar, and the heads of families of the priests and the Levites. One ancestral house was taken for Eleazar, and then one 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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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 had their assigned duties for service when they entered the Lord’s temple, according to their regulations, which they received from their ancestor Aaron, as the Lord God of Israel had commanded him.
1 Chronicles 24:20 (show verse)
from Amram’s sons: Shubael;
from Shubael’s sons: Jehdeiah.
1 Chronicles 24:21 (show verse)
from Rehabiah’s sons: Isshiah was the first.
1 Chronicles 24:22 (show verse)
from Shelomoth’s sons: Jahath.
1 Chronicles 24:23 (show verse)
Jeriah the first, Amariah the second,
Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.
1 Chronicles 24:24 (show verse)
from Micah’s sons: Shamir.
1 Chronicles 24:25 (show verse)
from Isshiah’s sons: Zechariah.
1 Chronicles 24:26 (show verse)
and from his sons, Jaaziah his son.
1 Chronicles 24:27 (show verse)
Shoham, Zaccur, and Ibri.
1 Chronicles 24:28 (show verse)
1 Chronicles 24:29 (show verse)
1 Chronicles 24:30 (show verse)
Those were the sons of the Levites according to their ancestral houses.
1 Chronicles 24:31 (show verse)
They also cast lots the same way as their relatives the sons of Aaron did in the presence of King David, Zadok, Ahimelech, and the heads of the families of the priests and Levites—the family heads and their younger brothers alike.