1 Chronicles 24:5-15

5 All tasks were assigned to the various groups by means of sacred lots so that no preference would be shown, for there were many qualified officials serving God in the sanctuary from among the descendants of both Eleazar and Ithamar.

6 Shemaiah son of Nethanel, a Levite, acted as secretary and wrote down the names and assignments in the presence of the king, the officials, Zadok the priest, Ahimelech son of Abiathar, and the family leaders of the priests and Levites. The descendants of Eleazar and Ithamar took turns casting lots.

7 The first lot fell to Jehoiarib. The second lot fell to Jedaiah.

8 The third lot fell to Harim. The fourth lot fell to Seorim.

9 The fifth lot fell to Malkijah. The sixth lot fell to Mijamin.

10 The seventh lot fell to Hakkoz. The eighth lot fell to Abijah.

11 The ninth lot fell to Jeshua. The tenth lot fell to Shecaniah.

12 The eleventh lot fell to Eliashib. The twelfth lot fell to Jakim.

13 The thirteenth lot fell to Huppah. The fourteenth lot fell to Jeshebeab.

14 The fifteenth lot fell to Bilgah. The sixteenth lot fell to Immer.

15 The seventeenth lot fell to Hezir. The eighteenth lot fell to 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.