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The second lot fell to Jedaiah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/24.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The first lot fell to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/24.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The first lot fell to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/24.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Now the first lot came forth to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/24.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Now the first lot fell to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/24.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now the first lot came out for Jehoiarib, the second for Jedaiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/24.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Now the first lot came out for Jehoiarib, the second for Jedaiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/24.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Now the first lot came out for Jehoiarib, the second for Jedaiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/24.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Now the first lot came out for Jehoiarib, the second for Jedaiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_chronicles/24.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The lots fell, the first one to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_chronicles/24.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The first lot fell to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/24.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The first lot fell to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_chronicles/24.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Now the first lot came forth to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_chronicles/24.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Now the first lot came forth to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/24.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The first lot drawn was for Jehoiarib, the second for Jedaiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_chronicles/24.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The first lottery was chosen in favor of Jehoiarib, the second for Jedaiah, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/24.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The first lot fell to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_chronicles/24.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The first lot went to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/24.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Now the first lot came forth to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/24.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Now the first lot came forth to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_chronicles/24.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Now the first lot came out to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/24.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the first lot goes out for Jehoiarib, for Jedaiah the second,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/24.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And the first lot goeth out for Jehoiarib, for Jedaiah the second,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_chronicles/24.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the first lot will go forth to Jehoiarib, to Jedaiah the second,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/24.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Now the first lot came forth to Joiarib, the second to Jedei, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/24.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Now the first lot went forth to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/24.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The first lot fell to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/24.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The first lot fell to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/24.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Now the first lot fell to Jehoiadah, the second to Jedaiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/24.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the first lot came up for Yahuyada, the second for Yadaiyah.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/24.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Now the first lot came forth to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_chronicles/24.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the first lot came out to Joarim, the second to Jedia,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/24-7.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wtNNY-qpWWI?start=6711" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/24.htm">The Divisions of the Priests</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">6</span>The 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. <span class="reftext">7</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7223.htm" title="7223: hā·ri·šō·wn (Art:: Adj-ms) -- Former, first, chief. Or riishon; from ri'shah; first, in place, time or rank.">The first</a> <a href="/hebrew/1486.htm" title="1486: hag·gō·w·rāl (Art:: N-ms) -- Or goral; from an unused root meaning to be rough; properly, a pebble, i.e. A lot; figuratively, a portion or destiny.">lot</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: way·yê·ṣê (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">fell</a> <a href="/hebrew/3080.htm" title="3080: lî·hō·w·yā·rîḇ (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- From Yhovah and riyb; Jehovah will contend; Jehojarib, the name of two Israelites.">to Jehoiarib,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8145.htm" title="8145: haš·šê·nî (Art:: Number-oms) -- Second (an ord. number). From shanah; properly, double, i.e. Second; also adverbially, again.">the second</a> <a href="/hebrew/3048.htm" title="3048: lî·ḏa‘·yāh (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- Yah has known, the name of several Isr. From yada' and Yahh; Jah has known; Jedajah, the name of two Israelites.">to Jedaiah,</a> </span><span class="reftext">8</span>the third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-35.htm">1 Kings 2:35</a></span><br />And the king appointed Benaiah son of Jehoiada in Joab’s place over the army, and he appointed Zadok the priest in Abiathar’s place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-49.htm">1 Chronicles 6:49</a></span><br />But Aaron and his sons did all the work of the Most Holy Place. They presented the offerings on the altar of burnt offering and on the altar of incense to make atonement for Israel, according to all that Moses the servant of God had commanded.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-6.htm">1 Chronicles 23:6</a></span><br />Then David divided the Levites into divisions according to the sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/28-13.htm">1 Chronicles 28:13</a></span><br />for the divisions of the priests and Levites, for all the work of service in the house of the LORD, and for all the articles of service in the house of the LORD:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/8-14.htm">2 Chronicles 8:14</a></span><br />In keeping with the ordinances of his father David, Solomon appointed the divisions of the priests over their service, and the Levites for their duties to offer praise and to minister before the priests according to the daily requirement. He also appointed gatekeepers by their divisions at each gate, for this had been the command of David, the man of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/31-2.htm">2 Chronicles 31:2</a></span><br />Hezekiah reestablished the divisions of the priests and Levites—each of them according to their duties as priests or Levites—for the burnt offerings and peace offerings, for ministry, for giving thanks, and for singing praises at the gates of the LORD’s dwelling.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/12-1.htm">Nehemiah 12:1</a></span><br />Now these are the priests and Levites who went up with Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and with Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/12-12.htm">Nehemiah 12:12</a></span><br />In the days of Joiakim, these were the heads of the priestly families: of the family of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/6-18.htm">Ezra 6:18</a></span><br />They also appointed the priests by their divisions and the Levites by their groups to the service of God in Jerusalem, according to what is written in the Book of Moses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-5.htm">Matthew 1:5-6</a></span><br />Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, Obed the father of Jesse, / and Jesse the father of David the king. Next: David was the father of Solomon by Uriah’s wife,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-5.htm">Luke 1:5</a></span><br />In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah, and whose wife Elizabeth was a descendant of Aaron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/7-11.htm">Hebrews 7:11</a></span><br />Now if perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood (for on this basis the people received the law), why was there still need for another priest to appear—one in the order of Melchizedek and not in the order of Aaron?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/7-27.htm">Hebrews 7:27</a></span><br />Unlike the other high priests, He does not need to offer daily sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the sins of the people; He sacrificed for sin once for all when He offered up Himself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/8-3.htm">Hebrews 8:3-5</a></span><br />And since every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices, it was necessary for this One also to have something to offer. / Now if He were on earth, He would not be a priest, since there are already priests who offer gifts according to the law. / The place where they serve is a copy and shadow of what is in heaven. This is why Moses was warned when he was about to build the tabernacle: “See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-6.htm">Hebrews 9:6-7</a></span><br />When everything had been prepared in this way, the priests entered regularly into the first room to perform their sacred duties. / But only the high priest entered the second room, and then only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Now the first lot came forth to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,</p><p class="hdg">Jehoiarib</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/9-10.htm">1 Chronicles 9:10</a></b></br> And of the priests; Jedaiah, and Jehoiarib, and Jachin,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/12-19.htm">Nehemiah 12:19</a></b></br> And of Joiarib, Mattenai; of Jedaiah, Uzzi;</p><p class="hdg">Joiarib </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezra/2-36.htm">Ezra 2:36</a></b></br> The priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy and three.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/7-39.htm">Nehemiah 7:39</a></b></br> The priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy and three.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/11-10.htm">Nehemiah 11:10</a></b></br> Of the priests: Jedaiah the son of Joiarib, Jachin.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/21-16.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-20.htm">First</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-21.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-10.htm">Jedaiah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-10.htm">Jedai'ah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-10.htm">Jehoiarib</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-10.htm">Jehoi'arib</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-18.htm">Lot</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-20.htm">Second</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/25-9.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-21.htm">First</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/25-9.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/ezra/2-36.htm">Jedaiah</a> <a href="/ezra/2-36.htm">Jedai'ah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-10.htm">Jehoiarib</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-10.htm">Jehoi'arib</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/25-9.htm">Lot</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-23.htm">Second</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 24</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/24-1.htm">The division of the sons of Aaron by lot into twenty-four orders.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/24-20.htm">The Kohathites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/24-26.htm">and the Merarites, divided by lot</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/24.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_chronicles/24.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>The first lot fell to Jehoiarib</b><br>The division of the priestly duties by lot was a method used to ensure fairness and divine guidance, as seen in other biblical instances such as the selection of Matthias in <a href="/acts/1-26.htm">Acts 1:26</a>. Jehoiarib was the head of the first of the twenty-four priestly courses established by King David. This system was designed to organize the priestly service in the temple, ensuring that the worship and sacrifices were conducted in an orderly manner. The name Jehoiarib means "Yahweh contends" or "Yahweh pleads," reflecting a deep connection to God's justice and advocacy. This division highlights the importance of structured worship and the role of the priesthood in maintaining the spiritual life of Israel.<p><b>the second to Jedaiah</b><br>Jedaiah, meaning "Yahweh has known," was the head of the second priestly division. The use of lots to determine the order of service underscores the belief in God's sovereignty and providence in the affairs of His people. The priestly courses were a critical part of the temple's function, ensuring that the duties were shared among the descendants of Aaron. This system allowed for a continuous and organized approach to temple service, which was central to the religious life of Israel. The mention of Jedaiah connects to the broader biblical theme of God's intimate knowledge and care for His people, as seen in passages like <a href="/psalms/139.htm">Psalm 139:1-4</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jehoiarib.htm">Jehoiarib</a></b><br>The first priestly division chosen by lot. Jehoiarib is significant as the head of the first of the twenty-four priestly divisions established by King David. This division was responsible for serving in the temple, highlighting the importance of orderly worship and service to God.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jedaiah.htm">Jedaiah</a></b><br>The second priestly division. Like Jehoiarib, Jedaiah's division was chosen by lot to serve in the temple. This reflects the organized structure of temple service and the shared responsibility among the priests.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_casting_of_lots.htm">The Casting of Lots</a></b><br>A method used to determine the order of service among the priestly divisions. This practice underscores the belief in divine sovereignty, as the outcome was seen as God's will.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/k/king_david.htm">King David</a></b><br>Although not mentioned directly in this verse, David's role in organizing the priestly divisions is crucial. His leadership ensured that worship in the temple was conducted in an orderly and God-honoring manner.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_temple.htm">The Temple</a></b><br>The central place of worship for the Israelites. The organization of the priestly divisions was essential for maintaining the temple's function as a place of continual worship and sacrifice.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_order_and_structure.htm">Divine Order and Structure</a></b><br>God values order and structure in worship. The division of priests into specific groups for service reflects the importance of organized worship and the need for each person to fulfill their role faithfully.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/sovereignty_of_god.htm">Sovereignty of God</a></b><br>The casting of lots demonstrates God's sovereignty in decision-making. Believers can trust that God is in control of all aspects of life, including the seemingly random events.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/shared_responsibility_in_ministry.htm">Shared Responsibility in Ministry</a></b><br>The division of priestly duties illustrates the concept of shared responsibility in ministry. Each believer has a role to play in the body of Christ, contributing to the overall mission of the Church.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/historical_continuity_of_worship.htm">Historical Continuity of Worship</a></b><br>The priestly divisions show the continuity of worship practices from the Old Testament to the New Testament, reminding us of the enduring nature of God's covenant with His people.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_24.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 24</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_1_chron_27's_census_align.htm">How does 1 Chronicles 27's census reconcile with other conflicting census figures in the Bible (e.g., 2 Samuel 24)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_1_chronicles_24's_priest_claim_plausible.htm">Is the claim in 1 Chronicles 24 of David having enough priests to fill 24 separate divisions historically plausible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_for_24_priestly_orders.htm">Is there any archaeological or historical evidence outside the Bible that confirms these 24 priestly orders ever existed? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_are_names_missing_or_shifted_in_1_chron_24.htm">Why do certain names in 1 Chronicles 24 appear to be missing or shifted when compared with genealogies in 2 Samuel or other Chronicles passages? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_chronicles/24.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(7-10) The order of the twenty-four classes of priests, as decided by the drawings. We have no means of discovering to which of the lines individual clans belonged, whether to that of Eleazar or to that of Ithamar.<p>(7) <span class= "bld">Jehoiarib . . . Jedaiah.</span>--See <a href="/1_chronicles/9-10.htm" title="And of the priests; Jedaiah, and Jehoiarib, and Jachin,">1Chronicles 9:10</a>. The Maccabean princes were of the house of Jehoiarib (<a href="//apocrypha.org/1_maccabees/2-1.htm" title="In those days arose Mattathias the son of John, the son of Simeon, a priest of the sons of Joarib, from Jerusalem, and dwelt in Modin.">1 Maccabees 2:1</a>).<p><span class= "bld">Came forth.</span>--From the urn (<a href="/joshua/16-1.htm" title="And the lot of the children of Joseph fell from Jordan by Jericho, to the water of Jericho on the east, to the wilderness that goes up from Jericho throughout mount Bethel,">Joshua 16:1</a>; <a href="/joshua/19-1.htm" title="And the second lot came forth to Simeon, even for the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families: and their inheritance was within the inheritance of the children of Judah.">Joshua 19:1</a>).<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_chronicles/24.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 7.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Jehoiarib</span>. Written thus only here and in <a href="/1_chronicles/9-10.htm">1 Chronicles 9:10</a>; elsewhere always <span class="accented">Joiarib.</span> He then is the head of the first of the twenty-four courses of priests in David's time, and according to his plan. (For the evidence of the return of some of this family from the Exile, see <a href="/nehemiah/11-10.htm">Nehemiah 11:10</a>, though the text of this clause is very suspicious; Nehemiah 12:6, 19; see also interesting article under this name, with tables, Smith, 'Bible Dictionary,' 1:946.) <span class="cmt_word">Jedaiah</span>. (For the return of some of the descendants of this family, see <a href="/ezra/2-36.htm">Ezra 2:36</a>; <a href="/nehemiah/7-39.htm">Nehemiah 7:39</a>; comp. also <a href="/nehemiah/12-6.htm">Nehemiah 12:6, 7, 19, 21</a>.) <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/24-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">The first</span><br /><span class="heb">הָרִאשׁוֹן֙</span> <span class="translit">(hā·ri·šō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7223.htm">Strong's 7223: </a> </span><span class="str2">First, in place, time, rank</span><br /><br /><span class="word">lot</span><br /><span class="heb">הַגּוֹרָ֤ל</span> <span class="translit">(hag·gō·w·rāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1486.htm">Strong's 1486: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lot -- a lot (for casting)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">fell</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֵּצֵ֞א</span> <span class="translit">(way·yê·ṣê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, bring, out, direct and proxim</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to Jehoiarib,</span><br /><span class="heb">לִיה֣וֹיָרִ֔יב</span> <span class="translit">(lî·hō·w·yā·rîḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3080.htm">Strong's 3080: </a> </span><span class="str2">Joiarib -- 'the LORD contends', two Israelites, also a priestly family</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the second</span><br /><span class="heb">הַשֵּׁנִֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(haš·šê·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8145.htm">Strong's 8145: </a> </span><span class="str2">Second (an ordinal number)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to Jedaiah,</span><br /><span class="heb">לִֽידַעְיָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(lî·ḏa‘·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3048.htm">Strong's 3048: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jedaiah -- 'Yah has known', the name of several Israelites</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/24-7.htm">1 Chronicles 24:7 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/24-7.htm">1 Chronicles 24:7 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/24-7.htm">1 Chronicles 24:7 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/24-7.htm">1 Chronicles 24:7 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/24-7.htm">1 Chronicles 24:7 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/24-7.htm">1 Chronicles 24:7 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/24-7.htm">1 Chronicles 24:7 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/24-7.htm">1 Chronicles 24:7 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/24-7.htm">1 Chronicles 24:7 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/24-7.htm">1 Chronicles 24:7 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_chronicles/24-7.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 24:7 Now the first lot came forth (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/24-6.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 24:6"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 24:6" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/24-8.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 24:8"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 24:8" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>