The Divisions of Aaron's Sons |
1 Chronicles 24:1-31 1 Chronicles in [Smaller Chunks]arated |
Now these are the divisions of [Aaron's] sons: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar & Ithamar. But Nadab & Abihu died before their father & [they] had no children. Therefore, Eleazar & Ithamar [served as] the priests. |
David [divided] to both Zadok, [Eleazar's descendant] & Ahimelech [a.k.a. Ahimelek, Ithamar's] descendant, according to their offices [serving as priests.] Eleazar [had] more sons [who] were [leaders] than [Ithamar's] sons & they were divided [into 2 groups this way.] |
Among [Eleazar's] sons were 16 [leaders] of their [father's families] & [only] 8 among [Ithamar's] sons, who were [leaders] according to their [father's families.] |
They were [impartially] divided [from both Eleazar's & Ithamar's sons] by lot: 1 [division] for the [officials] of the sanctuary & [the other division for the officials of God's] house. |
Shemaiah, the son of Nethaneel [a.k.a. Nethanel,] the scribe of the Levites wrote [their names in front of] the king; the [officials;] Zadok, the priest; Ahimelech, [Abiathar's] son & before the [leaders of the forefather's families] of the priests & Levites [taking turns:] 1 taken [from] the household of Eleazar & 1 taken [from] Ithamar. |
[This is the order of the lots, the:] 1st-Jehoiarib; 2nd-Jedaiah, 3rd-Harim, 4th-Seorim, 5th-Malchijah [a.k.a. Malkijah;] 6th-Mijamin; 7th-Hakkoz; 8th-Abijah; 9th-Jeshua; 10th-Shecaniah [a.k.a. Shekaniah & Shekinah;] 11th-Elishib; |
12th-Jakim; 13th-Huppah; 14th-Jeshebeab; 15th-Bilgah, 16th-Immer; 17th-Hezir; 18th-Aphses [a.k.a. Happizzez;] 19th-Pethahiah; 20th-Jehezekel [a.k.a. Jehezkel;] 21st-Jachin [a.k.a. Jakin;] 22nd-Gamul; 23rd-Delaiah; 24th-Maaziah. |
These were the [schedules] of their service: to come into the [Lord's] house, according to their [regulations,] under Aaron, their [forefather,] as the Lord God of Israel commanded [them.] |
The rest of [Levi's descendants] were: [From Amram's] sons: Shubael; [from Shubael's] sons: Jehdeiah. Concerning [Rehabiah's descendants:] [from Rehabiah's] sons: 1st-Isshiah [a.k.a. Ishiah.] |
[From] the Izharites: Shelomoth; [from Shelomoth's] sons: Jahath. [From] the sons of the Hebron: 1st-Jeriah; 2nd-Amariah; 3rd- Jahaziel; 4th-Jekameam. [From Uzziel's] sons: Michah [a.k.a. Micah. [From Michah's] sons: Shamir. |
[Michah's] brother was Isshiah [a.k.a. Ishiah.] [From Isshiah's] sons: Zechariah. [From Merair's] sons were: Mahli & Mushi. [Jaaziah's] sons: Beno. The [descendants] of Merari by Jaaziah: Beno, Shoham, Zaccur [a.k.a. Zakkur] & Ibri. [From] Mahli, came Eleazar, who had no sons. |
[From] Kish: [Kish's] son [was] Jerahmeel. [From Mushi's] sons: Mahli, Eder & Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites [according to] their [forefather's families.] |
These [also] cast lots, [just like] their brethren, the [descendants] of Aaron did in the presence of King David, Zadok & Ahimelech, chief priests of their [forefather's families.] [The oldest were treated the same as] their younger brethren. |