Thematic Bible
1 Chronicles 24:1 (show verse)
The divisions of Aaron's descendants were as follows: The sons of Aaron: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
1 Chronicles 24:2 (show verse)
Nadab and Abihu died before their father did; they had no sons. Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests.
1 Chronicles 24:3 (show verse)
David, Zadok (a descendant of Eleazar), and Ahimelech (a descendant of Ithamar) divided them into groups to carry out their assigned responsibilities.
1 Chronicles 24:4 (show verse)
The descendants of Eleazar had more leaders than the descendants of Ithamar, so they divided them up accordingly; the descendants of Eleazar had sixteen leaders, while the descendants of Ithamar had eight.
1 Chronicles 24:5 (show verse)
They divided them by lots, for there were officials of the holy place and officials designated by God among the descendants of both Eleazar and Ithamar.
1 Chronicles 24:6 (show verse)
The scribe Shemaiah son of Nethanel, a Levite, wrote down their names before the king, the officials, Zadok the priest, Ahimelech son of Abiathar, and the leaders of the priestly and Levite families. One family was drawn by lot from Eleazar, and then the next from 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 first lot went 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 Malkijah, 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 Jakin, 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)
This was the order in which they carried out their assigned responsibilities when they entered the Lord's temple, according to the regulations given them by their ancestor Aaron, just as the Lord God of Israel had instructed him.
1 Chronicles 24:20 (show verse)
The rest of the Levites included: Shubael from the sons of Amram, Jehdeiah from the sons of Shubael,
1 Chronicles 24:21 (show verse)
the firstborn Isshiah from Rehabiah and the sons of Rehabiah,
1 Chronicles 24:22 (show verse)
Shelomoth from the Izharites, Jahath from the sons of Shelomoth.
1 Chronicles 24:23 (show verse)
The sons of Hebron: Jeriah, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.
1 Chronicles 24:24 (show verse)
The son of Uzziel: Micah; Shamir from the sons of Micah.
1 Chronicles 24:25 (show verse)
The brother of Micah: Isshiah. Zechariah from the sons of Isshiah.
1 Chronicles 24:26 (show verse)
The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. The son of Jaaziah: Beno.
1 Chronicles 24:27 (show verse)
The sons of Merari, from Jaaziah: Beno, Shoham, Zaccur, and Ibri.
1 Chronicles 24:28 (show verse)
From Mahli: Eleazar, who had no sons.
1 Chronicles 24:29 (show verse)
From Kish: Jerahmeel.
1 Chronicles 24:30 (show verse)
The sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the Levites, listed by their families.
1 Chronicles 24:31 (show verse)
Just like their relatives, the descendants of Aaron, they also cast lots before King David, Zadok, Ahimelech, the leaders of families, the priests, and the Levites. The families of the oldest son cast lots along with the those of the youngest.