1 Chronicles 24

1 These were the divisions of the descendants of Aaron. The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

2 But Nadab and Abihu died before their father did, and they had no sons; so Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests.

3 With the help of Eleazar’s descendant Zadok and Ithamar’s descendant Ahimelech, David divided them according to the offices of their service.

4 Since more leaders were found among Eleazar’s descendants than those of Ithamar, they were divided accordingly. There were sixteen heads of families from the descendants of Eleazar and eight from the descendants of Ithamar.

5 Thus they were divided by lot, for there were officers of the sanctuary and officers of God among both Eleazar’s and Ithamar’s descendants.

6 The scribe, Shemaiah son of Nethanel, a Levite, recorded their names in the presence of the king and of the officers: Zadok the priest, Ahimelech son of Abiathar, and the heads of families of the priests and the Levites—one family being taken from Eleazar, and then one from Ithamar.

7 The first lot fell to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,

8 the third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim,

9 the fifth to Malchijah, the sixth to Mijamin,

10 the seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah,

11 the ninth to Jeshua, the tenth to Shecaniah,

12 the eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim,

13 the thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to Jeshebeab,

14 the fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer,

15 the seventeenth to Hezir, the eighteenth to Happizzez,

16 the nineteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth to Jehezkel,

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

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

19 This was their appointed order for service when they entered the house of the LORD, according to the regulations prescribed for them by their forefather Aaron, as the LORD, the God of Israel, had commanded him.

20 Now these were the rest of the descendants of Levi: From the sons of Amram: Shubael; from the sons of Shubael: Jehdeiah.

21 As for Rehabiah, from his sons: The first was Isshiah.

22 From the Izharites: Shelomoth; from the sons of Shelomoth: Jahath.

23 From the sons of Hebron: Jeriah was the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.

24 From the sons of Uzziel: Micah; from the sons of Micah: Shamir.

25 The brother of Micah: Isshiah; from the sons of Isshiah: Zechariah.

26 The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. The son of Jaaziah: Beno.

27 The descendants of Merari from Jaaziah: Beno, Shoham, Zaccur, and Ibri.

28 From Mahli: Eleazar, who had no sons.

29 From Kish: Jerahmeel the son of Kish.

30 And the sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites, according to their families.

31 As their brothers the descendants of Aaron did, they also cast lots in the presence of King David and of Zadok, Ahimelech, and the heads of the families of the priests and Levites—the family heads and their younger brothers alike.

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

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

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.

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 chief men of the house of [their] fathers, and eight among the sons of Ithamar according to the house of their fathers.

5 Thus were they divided by lot, one sort with another; for the governors of the sanctuary, and governors [of the house] of God, were of the sons of Eleazar, and of the sons of Ithamar.

6 And Shemaiah the son of Nethaneel the scribe, [one] of the Levites, wrote them before the king, and the princes, and Zadok the priest, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, and [before] the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites: one principal household being taken for Eleazar, and [one] taken for Ithamar.

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

8 The third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim,

9 The fifth to Malchijah, the sixth to Mijamin,

10 The seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah,

11 The ninth to Jeshua, the tenth to Shecaniah,

12 The eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim,

13 The thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to Jeshebeab,

14 The fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer,

15 The seventeenth to Hezir, the eighteenth to Aphses,

16 The nineteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth to Jehezekel,

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

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

19 These [were] the orderings of them in their service to come into the house of the LORD, according to their manner, under Aaron their father, as the LORD God of Israel had commanded him.

20 ¶ And the rest of the sons of Levi [were these]: Of the sons of Amram; Shubael: of the sons of Shubael; Jehdeiah.

21 Concerning Rehabiah: of the sons of Rehabiah, the first [was] Isshiah.

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

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

24 [Of] the sons of Uzziel; Michah: of the sons of Michah; Shamir.

25 The brother of Michah [was] Isshiah: of the sons of Isshiah; Zechariah.

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

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

28 Of Mahli [came] Eleazar, who had no sons.

29 Concerning Kish: the son of Kish [was] Jerahmeel.

30 The sons also of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jerimoth. These [were] the sons of the Levites after the house of their fathers.

31 These likewise cast lots over against their brethren the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites, even the principal fathers over against their younger brethren.

1 But this was the order of the children of Aaron. The children of Aaron were: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

2 But Nadab and Abihu died before their father, and had no children. And Eleazar and Ithamar became priests.

3 And David numbered them, Zadok of the sons of Eleazar, and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar, according to their number and station.

4 And more of the sons of Eleazar were found to be mighty men of valour than of the sons of Ithamar. And he made them sixteen of the sons of Eleazar captains of their fathers' house, and eight of the sons of Ithamar captains of their fathers' house.

5 And he set them in order by lot, that both of the sons of Eleazar and of Ithamar should be captains in the sanctuary, and captains before God.

6 And Shemaiah the scribe, the son of Nethaneel, of the Levites, described them before the king, and before the princes, and before Zadok the priest, and before Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, and before the chief fathers among the priests and Levites; namely, one father's house for Eleazar, and the other for Ithamar.

7 And the first lot fell upon Jehoiarib, and the other upon Jedaiah,

8 the third on Hamm, the fourth on Seorim,

9 The fifth to Malchiah, and the sixth to Mejamin,

10 The seventh to Hakoz, the eighth to Abia,

11 The ninth to Jesua, the tenth to Shechaniah;

12 The eleventh to Eliasib, and the twelfth to Jakim,

13 The thirteenth on Hupa, the fourteenth on Jesebeab,

14 the fifteenth on Bilga, the sixteenth on Immer,

15 the seventeenth on Hesir, the eighteenth on Hapizez,

16 The nineteenth to Pethahiah, and the twentieth to Jeheskel,

17 The twenty-first on Jachin, the twenty-second on Gamul,

18 the twenty-third to Delaiah, the twenty-fourth to Maasia.

19 This is their order according to their service, to go into the house of the LORD after their manner under Aaron their father, as the LORD God of Israel commanded them.

20 And of the rest of the sons of Levi, of the sons of Amram, was Shubael. And of the sons of Zubael was Jehdea.

21 The first of the sons of Rehabiah was Jeziah.

22 But among the Jezeharites was Slomoth. Among the children of Slomoth was Jahath.

23 The children of Hebron were: Jena the first, Amariah the second, Jahesiel the third, Jakmeam the fourth.

24 The children of Uzziel were Micah. Among the children of Micah was Samir.

25 The brother of Micah was Jeziah. Among the children of Isaiah was Zechariah.

26 And the sons of Merari were: Maheli and Musi, whose son was Jaesiah.

27 And the sons of Merari by Jaeshiah his son were: Soham, Sakur and Ibri.

28 And Maheli had Eleazar; for he had no sons.

29 from Kis. The children of Kish were: Jerahmeel.

30 The children of Musi were: Maheli, Eder, and Jerimoth. These are the children of the Levites under their fathers' house.

31 And they cast lots for them also, beside their brethren the sons of Aaron, before king David, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and before the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites, even the least of the brethren, and the chief of the fathers.