1 Chronicles 24:7

The first lot fell to Jehoiarib. The second to Jedaiah.

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In The King James Version

Now the first lot came forth to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,

In Context

6Shemaiah son of Nethanel, a Levite, was the secretary. He wrote down the names and assignments in the presence of the king, the officials, Zadok the priest, Ahimelech son of Abiathar, and the family leaders of the priests and Levites. One family from Eleazar and one from Ithamar were chosen in turn.

8The third to Harim. The fourth to Seorim.

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Cross References

Ezra 2:36This is the number of the priests: the sons of Jedaiah (through the family of Jeshua), 973;

Nehemiah 11:10From the priests: Jedaiah, son of Joiarib, Jachin;

Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 24:2-20

The Courses of the Priests. ( b. c. 1015.) 1 Now these are the divisions of the sons of Aaron. The sons of Aaron; Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. 2 But Nadab and Abihu died before their father, and had no children: therefore Eleazar and Ithamar executed the priest's office. 3 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. 4 And there were more chief men found of the sons of Eleazar than of the sons of… Read the whole commentary →

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