“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 Chronicles 24:1-31 AV)
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