1 Now these are the divisions of the sons of Aaron. The sons of Aaron; Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. Compare verse1 commentary
2 But Nadab and Abihu died before their father, and had no children: therefore Eleazar and Ithamar executed the priest's office. Compare verse
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. Compare verse
4 And there were more chief men found of the sons of Eleazar than of the sons of Ithamar, and thus were they divided. Among the sons of Eleazar there were sixteen chief men of the house of their fathers, and eight among the sons of Ithamar according to the house of their fathers. Compare verse
5 Thus were they divided by lot, one sort with another; for the governors of the sanctuary, and governors of the house of God, were of the sons of Eleazar, and of the sons of Ithamar. Compare verse
6 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. Compare verse
7 Now the first lot came forth to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah, Compare verse
8 The third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim, Compare verse
9 The fifth to Malchijah, the sixth to Mijamin, Compare verse
10 The seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah, Compare verse
11 The ninth to Jeshuah, the tenth to Shecaniah, Compare verse
12 The eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim, Compare verse
13 The thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to Jeshebeab, Compare verse
14 The fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer, Compare verse
15 The seventeenth to Hezir, the eighteenth to Aphses, Compare verse
16 The nineteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth to Jehezekel, Compare verse
17 The one and twentieth to Jachin, the two and twentieth to Gamul, Compare verse
18 The three and twentieth to Delaiah, the four and twentieth to Maaziah. Compare verse
19 These were the orderings of them in their service to come into the house of the LORD, according to their manner, under Aaron their father, as the LORD God of Israel had commanded him. Compare verse
20 And the rest of the sons of Levi were these: Of the sons of Amram; Shubael: of the sons of Shubael; Jehdeiah. Compare verse
21 Concerning Rehabiah: of the sons of Rehabiah, the first was Isshiah. Compare verse
22 Of the Izharites; Shelomoth: of the sons of Shelomoth; Jahath. Compare verse
23 And the sons of Hebron; Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, Jekameam the fourth. Compare verse
24 Of the sons of Uzziel; Michah: of the sons of Michah; Shamir. Compare verse
25 The brother of Michah was Isshiah: of the sons of Isshiah; Zechariah. Compare verse
26 The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi: the sons of Jaaziah; Beno. Compare verse
27 The sons of Merari by Jaaziah; Beno, and Shoham, and Zaccur, and Ibri. Compare verse
28 Of Mahli came Eleazar, who had no sons. Compare verse
29 Concerning Kish: the son of Kish was Jerahmeel. Compare verse
30 The sons also of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites after the house of their fathers. Compare verse
31 These likewise cast lots over against their brothers the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites, even the principal fathers over against their younger brothers. Compare verse