Thematic Bible

1 Chronicles 24:1

Now these are the divisions of the sons of Aaron. The sons of Aaron; Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

1 Chronicles 24:2

But Nadab and Abihu died before their father, and had no children: therefore Eleazar and Ithamar executed the priest's office.

1 Chronicles 24:3

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.

1 Chronicles 24:4

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 heads of their fathers' houses, and eight heads of their fathers' houses among the sons of Ithamar.

1 Chronicles 24:5

Thus were they divided by lot, one group as another; for the officials of the sanctuary, and officials of the house of God, were of the sons of Eleazar, and of the sons of Ithamar.

1 Chronicles 24:6

And Shemaiah the son of Nethanel the scribe, one of the Levites, wrote them down before the king, and the leaders, and Zadok the priest, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, and before the heads of the fathers' houses of the priests and Levites: one father's house being taken for Eleazar, and one taken for Ithamar.

1 Chronicles 24:7

Now the first lot came forth to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,

1 Chronicles 24:8

The third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim,

1 Chronicles 24:9

The fifth to Malchijah, the sixth to Mijamin,

1 Chronicles 24:10

The seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah,

1 Chronicles 24:11

The ninth to Jeshuah, the tenth to Shecaniah,

1 Chronicles 24:12

The eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim,

1 Chronicles 24:13

The thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to Jeshebeab,

1 Chronicles 24:14

The fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer,

1 Chronicles 24:15

The seventeenth to Hezir, the eighteenth to Happizzez,

1 Chronicles 24:16

The nineteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth to Jehezkel,

1 Chronicles 24:17

The one and twentieth to Jachin, the two and twentieth to Gamul,

1 Chronicles 24:18

The three and twentieth to Delaiah, the four and twentieth to Maaziah.

1 Chronicles 24:19

This was the schedule of them in their service to come into the house of the LORD, according to their procedure established under Aaron their father, as the LORD God of Israel had commanded him.

1 Chronicles 24:20

And the rest of the sons of Levi were these: Of the sons of Amram; Shubael: of the sons of Shubael; Jehdeiah.

1 Chronicles 24:21

Concerning Rehabiah: of the sons of Rehabiah, the first was Isshiah.

1 Chronicles 24:22

Of the Izharites; Shelomoth: of the sons of Shelomoth; Jahath.

1 Chronicles 24:23

And the sons of Hebron; Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, Jekameam the fourth.

1 Chronicles 24:24

Of the sons of Uzziel; Micah: of the sons of Micah; Shamir.

1 Chronicles 24:25

The brother of Micah was Isshiah: of the sons of Isshiah; Zechariah.

1 Chronicles 24:26

The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi: the sons of Jaaziah; Beno.

1 Chronicles 24:27

The sons of Merari by Jaaziah; Beno, and Shoham, and Zaccur, and Ibri.

1 Chronicles 24:28

Of Mahli came Eleazar, who had no sons.

1 Chronicles 24:29

Concerning Kish: the son of Kish was Jerahmeel.

1 Chronicles 24:30

The sons also of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites according to the house of their fathers.

1 Chronicles 24:31

These likewise cast lots even as their brethren the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the heads of the fathers' houses of the priests and Levites; the principal fathers did even as their younger brethren.