1 Chronicles 24

1These were the divisions of the sons of Aaron. The sons of Aaron: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.Cross-references: Ex 6:23 · Ex 28:1 · Lev 10:1 · Num 3:2 · Num 26:60 · 1Chr 6:3 · +1 more

2But Nadab and Abihu died before their father, and had no children; therefore Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests.Cross-references: Ex 24:1 · Ex 24:9 · Ex 29:9 · Lev 10:2 · Lev 10:12 · Num 3:4 · +3 more

3David, with Zadok of the sons of Eleazar and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar, divided them according to their ordering in their service.Cross-references: 1Sam 21:1 · 1Sam 22:9 · 2Sam 8:17 · 2Sam 20:25 · 1Ki 2:35 · 1Chr 6:4 · +6 more

4There were more chief men found of the sons of Eleazar than of the sons of Ithamar; and they were divided like this: of the sons of Eleazar there were sixteen, heads of fathers’ houses; and of the sons of Ithamar, according to their fathers’ houses, eight.Cross-references: Num 25:11 · 1Chr 15:6 · 1Chr 23:24

5Thus they were divided impartially by drawing lots; for there were princes of the sanctuary and princes of God, both of the sons of Eleazar, and of the sons of Ithamar.Cross-references: Josh 18:10 · 1Chr 9:11 · 1Chr 24:31 · 2Chr 35:8 · Neh 11:11 · Prov 16:33 · +7 more

6Shemaiah the son of Nethanel the scribe, who was of the Levites, wrote them in the presence of the king, the princes, Zadok the priest, Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, and the heads of the fathers’ households of the priests and of the Levites; one fathers’ house being taken for Eleazar, and one taken for Ithamar.Cross-references: 1Ki 4:3 · 1Chr 18:16 · 1Chr 23:24 · 2Chr 34:13 · Ezra 7:6 · Neh 8:1 · +3 more

7Now the first lot came out to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,Cross-references: 1Chr 9:10 · Ezra 2:36 · Neh 7:39 · Neh 11:10 · Neh 12:19

8the third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim,Cross-references: Ezra 2:39 · Ezra 10:21 · Neh 7:35 · Neh 12:15

9the fifth to Malchijah, the sixth to Mijamin,Cross-references: Neh 12:17

10the seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah,Cross-references: Neh 12:4 · Neh 12:17 · Luke 1:5

11the ninth to Jeshua, the tenth to Shecaniah,Cross-references: Ezra 2:36 · Neh 7:39 · Neh 12:10

12the eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim,Cross-references: Neh 12:10

13the thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to Jeshebeab,

14the fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer,Cross-references: Ezra 2:37 · Ezra 10:20 · Neh 7:40

15the seventeenth to Hezir, the eighteenth to Happizzez,

16the nineteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth to Jehezkel,

17the twenty-first to Jachin, the twenty-second to Gamul,

18the twenty-third to Delaiah, and the twenty-fourth to Maaziah.

19This was their ordering in their service, to come into Yahweh’s house according to the ordinance given to them by Aaron their father, as Yahweh, the God of Israel, had commanded him.Cross-references: 1Chr 9:25 · 1Chr 24:1 · 2Chr 23:4 · 2Chr 23:8 · 1Cor 14:40 · Heb 7:11

20Of the rest of the sons of Levi: of the sons of Amram, Shubael; of the sons of Shubael, Jehdeiah.Cross-references: 1Chr 6:18 · 1Chr 23:12 · 1Chr 23:16 · 1Chr 26:24

21Of Rehabiah: of the sons of Rehabiah, Isshiah the chief.Cross-references: 1Chr 23:17 · 1Chr 26:25

22Of the Izharites, Shelomoth; of the sons of Shelomoth, Jahath.Cross-references: Ex 6:21 · Num 3:19 · Num 3:27 · 1Chr 23:18 · 1Chr 26:26

23The sons of Hebron: Jeriah, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.Cross-references: 1Chr 23:19 · 1Chr 26:31

24The sons of Uzziel: Micah; of the sons of Micah, Shamir.Cross-references: 1Chr 23:20

25The brother of Micah: Isshiah; of the sons of Isshiah, Zechariah.Cross-references: 1Chr 15:18 · 1Chr 15:20 · 1Chr 23:20

26The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. The son of Jaaziah: Beno.Cross-references: 1Chr 23:21

27The sons of Merari by Jaaziah: Beno, Shoham, Zaccur, and Ibri.Cross-references: Ex 6:19 · Num 3:20 · 1Chr 6:19 · 1Chr 23:21

28Of Mahli: Eleazar, who had no sons.Cross-references: 1Chr 23:22

29Of Kish, the son of Kish: Jerahmeel.

30The sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites after their fathers’ houses.Cross-references: 1Chr 6:47 · 1Chr 23:23

31These likewise cast lots even as their brothers 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 fathers’ households of the chief even as those of his younger brother.Cross-references: Num 26:56 · 1Chr 24:5 · 1Chr 25:8 · 1Chr 26:13