1 Chronicles 24:1-19
Summary for 1Chr 24:1-19: 24:1-19 a The information about the priests’ duties includes only their organization into orders and the assignment of their responsibilities by casting lots. The Chronicler does not explain their duties because they had long been solidly established (see Exod 28:1-5 b; Lev 1–7 c; Num 6:22-27 d).Summary for 1Chr 24:1-2: 24:1-2 e The organization of the priests into their divisions for service began with Aaron’s sons Eleazar and Ithamar; all of Israel’s priests were descended from these two men.
Summary for 1Chr 24:3-6: 24:3-6 f Zadok and Ahimelech were the leaders of the two families of priests during David’s time (see 6:8 g; 18:16 h; 2 Sam 8:17 i).
Summary for 1Chr 24:7-18: 24:7-18 j The twenty-four divisions established for the priests continued unchanged for many generations; the order of Abijah (24:10 k) is specifically mentioned in Luke 1:5 l, 8 m.
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