1 Chronicles 24:3

Translations

Modern

With the help of Eleazar’s descendant Zadok and Ithamar’s descendant Ahimelech, David divided them according to the offices of their service.

Traditional

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.

Literal

And David divided them, and Zadok of the sons of Eleazar, and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar, according to their office in their service.

Latin

Et divisit eos David, id est, Sadoc de filiis Eleazari, et Ahimelech de filiis Ithamar, secundum vices suas et ministerium.

Original

Hebrew

English

With the help of Eleazar’s descendant Zadok and Ithamar’s descendant Ahimelech, David divided them according to the offices of their service.

Notes

1 Chronicles 24:3–6

Zadok and Ahimelech led the two priestly families during King David's time (see 1 Chronicles 6:8; 18:16; 2 Samuel 8:17).

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

Abiathar David Eli Zadok

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And the king appointed Benaiah son of Jehoiada in Joab’s place over the army, and he appointed Zadok the priest in Abiathar’s place.
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The scribe, Shemaiah son of Nethanel, a Levite, recorded their names in the presence of the king and of the officers: Zadok the priest, Ahimelech son of Abiathar, and the heads of families of the priests and the Levites—one family being taken from Eleazar, and then one from Ithamar.
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People

Ahimelech: Son of Abiathar, a priest during David's reign David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Eleazar: Son of Aaron, high priest after his father Ithamar: Youngest son of Aaron; served as priest Zadok: High priest during the reigns of David and Solomon

Glossary

Ahimelech Chronicles, Books of First and Second David Eleazar Eli Genealogy Ithamar

Topics

Abiathar: High Priest--Called Ahimelech Eleazar (Eleazer): Son of Aaron: Descendants of Ithamar: Descendants of Priest: The Time of Moses: Twenty-Four Divisions (Shifts) of Priests: Divided by David Into Twenty-Four Courses

1 Chronicles 24:3

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