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

6The 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.

8the third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim,

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Cross References

Ezra 2:36The priests: The descendants of Jedaiah (through the house 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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