1 Chronicles 24; 1 Chronicles 25

1 Chronicles 24

1 These were the groups of Aaron's sons: Aaron's sons 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 the priests.

3 David, with the help of Zadok, a descendant of Eleazar, and Ahimelech, a descendant of Ithamar, separated their family groups into two different groups. Each group had certain duties.

4 There were more leaders from Eleazar's family than from Ithamar's -- sixteen leaders from Eleazar's family and eight leaders from Ithamar's family.

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.

16 The nineteenth was Pethahiah. The twentieth was Jehezkel.

17 The twenty-first was Jakin. The twenty-second was Gamul.

18 The twenty-third was Delaiah. The twenty-fourth was Maaziah.

19 These were the groups chosen to serve in the Temple of the Lord. They obeyed the rules given them by Aaron, just as the Lord, the God of Israel, had commanded him.

20 These are the names of the rest of Levi's descendants: Shubael was a descendant of Amram, and Jehdeiah was a descendant of Shubael.

21 Isshiah was the first son of Rehabiah.

22 From the Izhar family group, there was Shelomoth, and Jahath was a descendant of Shelomoth.

23 Hebron's first son was Jeriah, Amariah was his second, Jahaziel was his third, and Jekameam was his fourth.

24 Uzziel's son was Micah. Micah's son was Shamir.

25 Micah's brother was Isshiah, and Isshiah's son was Zechariah.

26 Merari's descendants were Mahli and Mushi. Merari's son was Jaaziah.

27 Jaaziah son of Merari had sons named Shoham, Zaccur, and Ibri.

28 Mahli's son was Eleazar, but Eleazar did not have any sons.

29 Kish's son was Jerahmeel.

30 Mushi's sons were Mahli, Eder, and Jerimoth. These are the Levites, listed by their families.

31 They were chosen for special jobs by throwing lots in front of King David, Zadok, Ahimelech, the leaders of the families of the priests, and the Levites. They did this just as their relatives, the priests, Aaron's descendants, had done. The families of the oldest brother and the youngest brother were treated the same.

1 Chronicles 25

1 David and the commanders of the army chose some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to preach and play harps, lyres, and cymbals. Here is a list of the men who served in this way:

2 Asaph's sons who served were Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. King David chose Asaph to preach, and Asaph directed his sons.

3 Jeduthun's sons who served were Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah. There were six of them, and Jeduthun directed them. He preached and used a harp to give thanks and praise to the Lord.

4 Heman's sons who served were Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shubael, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-Ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth.

5 All these were sons of Heman, David's seer. God promised to make Heman strong, so Heman had many sons. God gave him fourteen sons and three daughters.

6 Heman directed all his sons in making music for the Temple of the Lord with cymbals, lyres, and harps; that was their way of serving in the Temple of God. King David was in charge of Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman.

7 These men and their relatives were trained and skilled in making music for the Lord. There were two hundred eighty-eight of them.

8 Everyone threw lots to choose the time his family was to serve at the Temple. The young and the old, the teacher and the student, had to throw lots.

9 First, the lot fell to Joseph, from the family of Asaph. Second, twelve men were chosen from Gedaliah, his sons and relatives.

10 Third, twelve men were chosen from Zaccur, his sons and relatives.

11 Fourth, twelve men were chosen from Izri, his sons and relatives.

12 Fifth, twelve men were chosen from Nethaniah, his sons and relatives.

13 Sixth, twelve men were chosen from Bukkiah, his sons and relatives.

14 Seventh, twelve men were chosen from Jesarelah, his sons and relatives.

15 Eighth, twelve men were chosen from Jeshaiah, his sons and relatives.

16 Ninth, twelve men were chosen from Mattaniah, his sons and relatives.

17 Tenth, twelve men were chosen from Shimei, his sons and relatives.

18 Eleventh, twelve men were chosen from Azarel, his sons and relatives.

19 Twelfth, twelve men were chosen from Hashabiah, his sons and relatives.

20 Thirteenth, twelve men were chosen from Shubael, his sons and relatives.

21 Fourteenth, twelve men were chosen from Mattithiah, his sons and relatives.

22 Fifteenth, twelve men were chosen from Jerimoth, his sons and relatives.

23 Sixteenth, twelve men were chosen from Hananiah, his sons and relatives.

24 Seventeenth, twelve men were chosen from Joshbekashah, his sons and relatives.

25 Eighteenth, twelve men were chosen from Hanani, his sons and relatives.

26 Nineteenth, twelve men were chosen from Mallothi, his sons and relatives.

27 Twentieth, twelve men were chosen from Eliathah, his sons and relatives.

28 Twenty-first, twelve men were chosen from Hothir, his sons and relatives.

29 Twenty-second, twelve men were chosen from Giddalti, his sons and relatives.

30 Twenty-third, twelve men were chosen from Mahazioth, his sons and relatives.

31 Twenty-fourth, twelve men were chosen from Romamti-Ezer, his sons and relatives.