1 Chronicles 24:6

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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.

Traditional

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.

Literal

And Shemaiah son of Nethanel the scribe of the Levites wrote them down before the face of the king, and the princes, and Zadok the priest, and Ahimelech son of Abiathar, and the heads of fathers of the priests and the Levites—one house of a father taken for Eleazar, and one being taken possession of for Ithamar.

Latin

Descripsitque eos Semeias filius Nathanaël scriba Levites, coram rege et principibus, et Sadoc sacerdote, et Ahimelech filio Abiathar, principibus quoque familiarum sacerdotalium, et Leviticarum: unam domum, quæ ceteris præerat, Eleazar: et alteram domum, quæ sub se habebat ceteros, Ithamar.

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English

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.

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

Abiathar: High priest during the reigns of David and Solomon Ahimelech: Son of Abiathar, a priest during David's reign Eleazar: Son of Aaron, high priest after his father Ithamar: Youngest son of Aaron; served as priest Levi: Son of Jacob; progenitor of the Levites Nethanel: Scribe during David's reign Shemaiah: Levite scribe during David's reign Zadok: High priest during the reigns of David and Solomon

Glossary

Abiathar Ahimelech Chronicles, Books of First and Second David Eleazar Genealogy Ithamar Lots, Casting of Nethaneel, Nethanel Scribe Shemaiah

Topics

Abiathar: High Priest--Called Ahimelech Eleazar (Eleazer): Son of Aaron: Descendants of Ithamar: Descendants of Nethaneel: A Levite Priest: The Time of Moses: Twenty-Four Divisions (Shifts) of Priests: Divided by David Into Twenty-Four Courses Priests: Each Course of, had Its President or Chief Scribe(s): A Writer and Transcriber of the Law Scribes: Acted as Writers of Public Documents Scribes: Families Celebrated for Furnishing: Levi Shemaiah: A Levite Who Assisted in the Divisions (Shifts) of the Priests The Lot: Priests and Levites Designated By, for Sanctuary Service

1 Chronicles 24:6

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