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These were the divisions of the sons of Aaron: The sons of Aaron were Nadab,
Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.
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But Nadab and Abihu died before their father did, and they had no sons; so
Eleazar and Itamar served as their priests.
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With the help of Zadok a descendant of Eleazar and Ahimelech a descendant
of Ithamar, David separated them into divisions for their appointed order of ministering.
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A large number of leaders were found among Eleazar's descendants than among
Ithamar's, and they were divided accordingly: sixteen heads of families from
Eleazar's descendants and eight heads of families from Ithamar's descendants.
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They divided them impartially by drawinf lots, for there were officials of the sanctuary
and officials of God among the descendants of both Elea-zar and Ithamar.
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The scribe Shemaiah son of Nethanel, a Levite, recorded their names in the presence
of the king and of the officials: Zadok the priest, Ahimelech son of Abiathar and the
heads of the priests and of the Levites - one family being taken from Eleazar and
then one from Ithamar.
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The first lot fell to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,
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the third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim,
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the fifth to Malkijah, the sixth to Mijamin,
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the seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah,
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the ninth to Jeshua, the tenth to Shecaniah,
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the eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim,
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the thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to Jeshebeab,
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the fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer,
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the seventeenth to Hezir, the eighteenth to Happizzez,
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the nineteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth to Jehezkel,
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the twenty-first to Jakin, the twenty-second to Gamul,
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the twenty-third to Delaiah and twenty-fourth to Maaziah.
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This was their appoined order of ministering when they entered the
temple of the LORD, according to the regulations prescribed for them
by their forefather Aaron, as the LORD, the God of Israel, had commanded him.
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As for the rest of the descendants of Levi: from the sons of Amram: Shubael;
from the sons of Shubael: Jehdeiah.
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As for Rehabiah, from his sons: Isshiah was the first.
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From the Izharites: Shelomoth; from the sons of Shelomoth: Jahath.
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The sons of Hebron: Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third and
Jekameam the fourth.
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The son of Uzziel: Micah; from the sons of Micah: Shamir.
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The brother of Micah: Isshiah; from the sons of Isshiah: Zechariah.
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The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. The sons of Jaaziah: Beno.
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The sons of Merari: from Jazziah: Beno, Shoham, Zaccur and Ibri.
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From Mahli: Eleazar, who had no sons.
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From Kish: the son of Kish: Jerahmeel.
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And the sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder and Jerimoth. These were the Levites,
according to their families.
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They also cast lots, just as their brothers the descendants of Aaron did, in the
presence of King David and of Zadok, Ahimelech, and the heads of the families
of the priests and of the Levites. The families of the oldest brother were treated
the same as those of the youngest.
They also cast lots, just as their brothers the descendants of Aaron did, in the
presence of King David and of Zadok, Ahimelech, and the heads of the families
of the priests and of the Levites. The families of the oldest brother were treated
the same as those of the youngest.