1 Chronicles 24:5-15

5 Men were chosen from Eleazar's and Ithamar's families by throwing lots. Some men from each family were chosen to be in charge of the Holy Place, and some were chosen to serve as priests.
6 Shemaiah son of Nethanel, from the tribe of Levi, was the secretary. He recorded the names of those descendants in front of King David, the officers, Zadok the priest, Ahimelech son of Abiathar, and the leaders of the families of the priests and Levites. The work was divided by lots among the families of Eleazar and Ithamar. The following men with their groups were chosen.
7 The first one chosen was Jehoiarib. The second was Jedaiah.
8 The third was Harim. The fourth was Seorim.
9 The fifth was Malkijah. The sixth was Mijamin.
10 The seventh was Hakkoz. The eighth was Abijah.
11 The ninth was Jeshua. The tenth was Shecaniah.
12 The eleventh was Eliashib. The twelfth was Jakim.
13 The thirteenth was Huppah. The fourteenth was Jeshebeab.
14 The fifteenth was Bilgah. The sixteenth was Immer.
15 The seventeenth was Hezir. The eighteenth was Happizzez.

1 Chronicles 24:5-15 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 CHRONICLES 24

This chapter relates the distribution David made of the priests into twenty four classes or courses, and which were observed by lot, and each course had an head or principal man over it, 1Ch 24:1-19 and of a like distribution of the Levites into the same number of courses, to attend the priests in theirs, 1Ch 24:20-31.

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