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1 Chronicles 24

1 Chronicles 24:11

Twenty-Four Divisions of Priests · 1 Chronicles 24:1–19
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Translations

Modern
…the ninth to Jeshua, the tenth to Shecaniah,
Traditional
The ninth to Jeshua, the tenth to Shecaniah,
Literal
…to Jeshua the ninth, to Shecaniah the tenth,
Latin
…nona Jesua, decima Sechenia,

Original

Hebrew
English
…the ninth to Jeshua, the tenth to Shecaniah,

Notes

1 Chronicles 24:7–18

The twenty-four divisions for the priests stayed the same for many generations. The order of Abijah (1 Chronicles 24:10) is mentioned in Luke 1:5, 8.

1 Chronicles 24:1–19

The information about the priests’ duties only covers their organization into orders and how they assign responsibilities by casting lots. The Chronicler does not explain their duties because these were well established long ago (see Exodus 28:1–5; Leviticus 1–7; Numbers 6:22–27).

Theme notes and profiles

David

People

Jeshua: Head of a priestly family that returned from exile Shecaniah: Levite priest in David's time

Glossary

Ahimelech Chronicles, Books of First and Second David Eleazar Genealogy Jeshua (Person) Jeshuah Lots, Casting of Shecaniah, Shechaniah

Topics

Eleazar (Eleazer): Son of Aaron: Descendants of Ithamar: Descendants of Jeshua: Also Called Jeshuah: A Priest, Head of the Ninth Shift Priest: The Time of Moses: Twenty-Four Divisions (Shifts) of Priests: Divided by David Into Twenty-Four Courses Shecaniah: A Priest in the Time of David The Lot: Priests and Levites Designated By, for Sanctuary Service