1 Chronicles 24:5

Translations

Modern

Thus they were divided by lot, for there were officers of the sanctuary and officers of God among both Eleazar’s and Ithamar’s descendants.

Traditional

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.

Literal

And they were divided by lot, these with these; for there were officials of the sanctuary and officials of God from the sons of Eleazar and from the sons of Ithamar.

Latin

Porro divisit utrasque inter se familias sortibus: erant enim principes sanctuarii, et principes Dei, tam de filiis Eleazar quam de filiis Ithamar.

Original

Hebrew

English

Thus they were divided by lot, for there were officers of the sanctuary and officers of God among both Eleazar’s and Ithamar’s descendants.

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

David

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People

Eleazar: Son of Aaron, high priest after his father Ithamar: Youngest son of Aaron; served as priest

Glossary

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

Topics

Church: House of God Church: Sanctuary 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 The Lot: Priests and Levites Designated By, for Sanctuary Service

1 Chronicles 24:5

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