1 Chronicles 24:3

and David apportioned to them courses, both to Zadok of the sons of Eleazar, and to Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar,—by their appointed place in their service.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

2but Nadab and Abihu, died, before their father, and sons, had they none,—but Eleazar and Ithamar became priests;

4But the sons of Eleazar were found to be more numerous, by the chiefs of their able men, than were the sons of Ithamar, so they divided them,—the sons of Eleazar, had chiefs, of the ancestral house, sixteen, whereas, the sons of Ithamar, had of their ancestral house, eight.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 21:1Then came David to Nob, unto Ahimelech, the priest,—and Ahimelech trembled when he met David, and said unto him—Why art thou, alone, and, no man, with thee?

2 Samuel 8:17And, Zadok, son of Ahitub, and Abimelech, son of Abiathar, were priests,—and, Seraiah, was scribe;

1 Kings 2:35And the king put Benaiah son of Jehoiada, in his stead, over the army,—and, Zadok the priest, did the king put in the stead of Abiathar.

1 Chronicles 6:50And, these, are the sons of Aaron,—Eleazar his son, Phinehas his son, Abishua his son,—

1 Chronicles 15:11Then called David, for Zadok and for Abiathar, the priests,—and for the Levites, for Uriel, Asaiah and Joel, Shemaiah and Eliel, and Amminadab;

1 Chronicles 18:16and, Zadok, son of Ahitub, and Abimelech son of Abiathar, were priests,—and, Shavsha, was scribe;

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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