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The families of the oldest brother were treated the same as those of the youngest. <a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/24.htm">New Living Translation</a> Like the descendants of Aaron, they were assigned to their duties by means of sacred lots, without regard to age or rank. Lots were drawn in the presence of King David, Zadok, Ahimelech, and the family leaders of the priests and the Levites. <a href="/esv/1_chronicles/24.htm">English Standard Version</a> These also, the head of each father’s house and his younger brother alike, cast lots, just as their brothers the sons of Aaron, in the presence of King David, Zadok, Ahimelech, and the heads of fathers’ houses of the priests and of the Levites. <a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/24.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> As their brothers the descendants of Aaron did, they also cast lots in the presence of King David and of Zadok, Ahimelech, and the heads of the families of the priests and Levites—the family heads and their younger brothers alike. <a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/24.htm">King James Bible</a> These likewise cast lots over against their brethren 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 brethren. <a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/24.htm">New King James Version</a> These also cast lots just as their brothers the sons of Aaron did, in the presence of King David, Zadok, Ahimelech, and the heads of the fathers’ houses of the priests and Levites. The chief fathers did just as their younger brethren. <a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/24.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> These also cast lots just as their relatives, the sons of Aaron did in the presence of David the king, Zadok, Ahimelech, and the heads of the fathers’ households of the priests and of the Levites—the head of fathers’ households as well as those of his younger brother. <a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/24.htm">NASB 1995</a> These also cast lots just as their relatives the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, Zadok, Ahimelech, and the heads of the fathers&#8217 households of the priests and of the Levites— the head of fathers&#8217 households as well as those of his younger brother. <a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/24.htm">NASB 1977 </a> These also cast lots just as their relatives the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, Zadok, Ahimelech, and the heads of the fathers’ households of the priests and of the Levites—the head of fathers’ households as well as those of his younger brother. <a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/24.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> These also cast lots alongside their relatives the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, Zadok, Ahimelech, and the heads of the fathers’ households of the priests and of the Levites—the head of fathers’ households alongside those of his younger brother. <a href="/amp/1_chronicles/24.htm">Amplified Bible</a> These also cast lots as did their relatives the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, Zadok, Ahimelech, and the heads of the fathers’ households of the priests and of the Levites—the head of father’s households as well as those of his younger brother. <a href="/csb/1_chronicles/24.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> They also cast lots the same way as their relatives the descendants of Aaron did in the presence of King David, Zadok, Ahimelech, and the heads of the families of the priests and Levites—the family heads and their younger brothers alike. <a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/24.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> They also cast lots the same way as their relatives the sons of Aaron did in the presence of King David, Zadok, Ahimelech, and the heads of the families of the priests and Levites—the family heads and their younger brothers alike. <a href="/asv/1_chronicles/24.htm">American Standard Version</a> These likewise cast lots even as their brethren the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the heads of the fathers' houses of the priests and of the Levites; the fathers' houses of the chief even as those of his younger brother. <a href="/cev/1_chronicles/24.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Each one was assigned his duties in the same way that their relatives the priests had been assigned their duties. David, Zadok, Ahimelech, and the family leaders of the priests and Levites were the witnesses. <a href="/erv/1_chronicles/24.htm">English Revised Version</a> These likewise cast lots even as their brethren the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the heads of the fathers' houses of the priests and of the Levites; the fathers' houses of the chief even as those of his younger brother. <a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/24.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> They drew lots as their relatives, Aaron's descendants, had done. They drew them in front of King David, Zadok, Ahimelech, and the leaders of the families of the priests and Levites. The families of the oldest brother were treated the same way as those of the youngest. <a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/24.htm">Good News Translation</a> The head of each family and one of his younger brothers drew lots for their assignments, just as their relatives, the priests descended from Aaron, had done. King David, Zadok, Ahimelech, and the heads of families of the priests and of the Levites were witnesses. <a href="/isv/1_chronicles/24.htm">International Standard Version</a> These individuals also cast lots corresponding to their relatives, Aaron's descendants, in the presence of King David, Zadok, and Ahimelech, and in the presence of the heads of the ancestral households of the priests and of the descendants of Levi, and the eldest was treated as impartially as was the younger brother. <a href="/msb/1_chronicles/24.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> As their brothers the descendants of Aaron did, they also cast lots in the presence of King David and of Zadok, Ahimelech, and the heads of the families of the priests and Levites?the family heads and their younger brothers alike. <a href="/net/1_chronicles/24.htm">NET Bible</a> Just like their relatives, the descendants of Aaron, they also cast lots before King David, Zadok, Ahimelech, the leaders of families, the priests, and the Levites. The families of the oldest son cast lots along with the those of the youngest. <a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/24.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> These likewise cast lots even as their kinsmen the descendants of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the heads of the ancestral houses of the priests and of the Levites; the ancestral houses of the chief even as those of his younger brother. <a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/24.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> These likewise cast lots over against their brethren 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 brethren. <a href="/web/1_chronicles/24.htm">World English Bible</a> These likewise cast lots even as their brothers the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, Zadok, Ahimelech, and the heads of the fathers’ households of the priests and of the Levites, the fathers’ households of the chief even as those of his younger brother. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/24.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and they also cast lots just as their brothers, the sons of Aaron, before David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and heads of the fathers for priests and for Levites; the chief father just as his younger brother. <a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/24.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and they cast, they also, lots over-against their brethren the sons of Aaron, before David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and heads of the fathers, for priests and for Levites; the chief father over-against his younger brother. <a href="/slt/1_chronicles/24.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And they will also cast lots near their brethren the sons of Aaron before David the king and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the heads of the fathers to the priests and to the Levites, the fathers the head near his brethren the small.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/24.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And they also cast lots over against their brethren the sons of Aaron before David the king, and Sadoc, and Ahimelech, and the princes of the priestly and Levitical families, both the elder and the younger. The lot divided all equally. <a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/24.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And they also cast lots concerning their brothers, the sons of Aaron, before David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the leaders of the priestly and Levitical families, as much concerning the elder as the younger. The lot divided all things equitably. <a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/24.htm">New American Bible</a> They too, in the same manner as their kinsmen, the sons of Aaron, cast lots in the presence of King David, Zadok, Ahimelech, and the heads of the priestly and levitical families; the more important family did so in the same way as the less important one. <a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/24.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> These also cast lots corresponding to their kindred, the descendants of Aaron, in the presence of King David, Zadok, Ahimelech, and the heads of ancestral houses of the priests and of the Levites, the chief as well as the youngest brother.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/24.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> These likewise cast lots over against their brethren 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 brethren.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/24.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> These likewise cast lots even as their brethren the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the heads of the fathers' houses of the priests and of the Levites; the fathers' houses of the chief even as those of his younger brother. <a href="/sep/1_chronicles/24.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And they also received lots as their brethren the sons of Aaron before the king; Sadoc also, and Achimelech, and the chiefs of the families of the priests and of the Levites, principal heads of families, even as their younger brethren. <a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/24-31.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wtNNY-qpWWI?start=6855" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/24.htm">The Rest of the Levites</a> …30And the sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites, according to their families. 31<a href="/hebrew/5980.htm" title="5980: lə·‘um·maṯ (Prep-l) -- Close by, side by side with. From amam; conjunction, i.e. Society; mostly adverb or preposition, near, beside, along with.">As</a> <a href="/hebrew/251.htm" title="251: ’ă·ḥê·hem (N-mpc:: 3mp) -- A brother. A primitive word; a brother (like 'ab).">their brothers</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê- (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the descendants</a> <a href="/hebrew/175.htm" title="175: ’a·hă·rōn (N-proper-ms) -- An elder brother of Moses. Of uncertain derivation; Aharon, the brother of Moses.">of Aaron did,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1992.htm" title="1992: hêm (Pro-3mp) -- They. Or hemmah; masculine plural from halak; they.">they</a> <a href="/hebrew/1571.htm" title="1571: ḡam- (Conj) -- Also, moreover, yea. ">also</a> <a href="/hebrew/5307.htm" title="5307: way·yap·pî·lū (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To fall, lie. A primitive root; to fall, in a great variety of applications.">cast</a> <a href="/hebrew/1486.htm" title="1486: gō·w·rā·lō·wṯ (N-mp) -- Or goral; from an unused root meaning to be rough; properly, a pebble, i.e. A lot; figuratively, a portion or destiny.">lots</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lip̄·nê (Prep-l:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">in the presence</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">of King</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: ḏā·wîḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">David</a> <a href="/hebrew/6659.htm" title="6659: wə·ṣā·ḏō·wq (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- The name of several Isr. From tsadaq; just; Tsadok, the name of eight or nine Israelites.">and of Zadok,</a> <a href="/hebrew/288.htm" title="288: wa·’ă·ḥî·me·leḵ (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- From 'ach and melek; brother of king; Achimelek, the name of an Israelite and of a Hittite.">Ahimelech,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218: wə·rā·šê (Conj-w:: N-mpc) -- Head. From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head, whether literal or figurative.">and the heads</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: hā·’ā·ḇō·wṯ (Art:: N-mp) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">of the families</a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: lak·kō·hă·nîm (Prep-l, Art:: N-mp) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">of the priests</a> <a href="/hebrew/3881.htm" title="3881: wə·lal·wî·yim (Conj-w, Prep-l:: N-proper-mp) -- Desc. of Levi. Or Leviy; patronymically from Leviy; a Levite or descendant of Levi.">and Levites—</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ā·ḇō·wṯ (N-mp) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">the family</a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218: hā·rōš (Art:: N-ms) -- Head. From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head, whether literal or figurative.">heads</a> <a href="/hebrew/6996.htm" title="6996: haq·qā·ṭān (Art:: Adj-ms) -- Small, young, unimportant. Or qaton; from quwt; abbreviated, i.e. Diminutive, literally or figuratively.">and their younger</a> <a href="/hebrew/251.htm" title="251: ’ā·ḥîw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A brother. A primitive word; a brother (like 'ab).">brothers</a> <a href="/hebrew/5980.htm" title="5980: lə·‘um·maṯ (Prep-l) -- Close by, side by side with. From amam; conjunction, i.e. Society; mostly adverb or preposition, near, beside, along with.">alike.</a> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-6.htm">1 Chronicles 23:6</a> Then David divided the Levites into divisions according to the sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari. <a href="/1_chronicles/25-1.htm">1 Chronicles 25:1</a> Additionally, David and the commanders of the army set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy with the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. The following is the list of the men who performed this service: <a href="/1_chronicles/26-13.htm">1 Chronicles 26:13</a> They cast lots for each gate, according to their families, young and old alike. <a href="/1_chronicles/28-13.htm">1 Chronicles 28:13</a> 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: <a href="/1_chronicles/28-21.htm">1 Chronicles 28:21</a> The divisions of the priests and Levites are ready for all the service of the house of God, and every willing man of every skill will be at your disposal for the work. The officials and all the people are fully at your command.” <a href="/2_chronicles/8-14.htm">2 Chronicles 8:14</a> 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. <a href="/2_chronicles/23-18.htm">2 Chronicles 23:18</a> Moreover, Jehoiada put the oversight of the house of the LORD into the hands of the Levitical priests, whom David had appointed over the house of the LORD, to offer burnt offerings to the LORD as written in the Law of Moses, with rejoicing and song, as ordained by David. <a href="/2_chronicles/31-2.htm">2 Chronicles 31:2</a> 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. <a href="/nehemiah/12-24.htm">Nehemiah 12:24</a> The leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, along with their associates, who stood across from them to give praise and thanksgiving as one section alternated with the other, as prescribed by David the man of God. <a href="/nehemiah/12-45.htm">Nehemiah 12:45</a> They performed the service of their God and the service of purification, along with the singers and gatekeepers, as David and his son Solomon had prescribed. <a href="/luke/1-5.htm">Luke 1:5</a> 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. <a href="/luke/1-8.htm">Luke 1:8-9</a> One day while Zechariah’s division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God, / he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense. <a href="/acts/6-4.htm">Acts 6:4</a> and will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.” <a href="/romans/12-4.htm">Romans 12:4-8</a> Just as each of us has one body with many members, and not all members have the same function, / so in Christ we who are many are one body, and each member belongs to one another. / We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If one’s gift is prophecy, let him use it in proportion to his faith; ... <a href="/1_corinthians/12-4.htm">1 Corinthians 12:4-6</a> There are different gifts, but the same Spirit. / There are different ministries, but the same Lord. / There are different ways of working, but the same God works all things in all people.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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.Mushi<a href="/1_chronicles/6-47.htm">1 Chronicles 6:47</a> The son of Mahli, the son of Mushi, the son of Merari, the son of Levi.<a href="/1_chronicles/23-23.htm">1 Chronicles 23:23</a> The sons of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jeremoth, three.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/24-19.htm">Aaron</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-6.htm">Ahimelech</a> <a href="/2_kings/24-20.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-23.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-3.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-30.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-6.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-30.htm">Houses</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-30.htm">Likewise</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-6.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-6.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-6.htm">Principal</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-32.htm">Relatives</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-6.htm">Younger</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-6.htm">Zadok</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/27-17.htm">Aaron</a> <a href="/psalms/52-1.htm">Ahimelech</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/25-8.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-10.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/25-1.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/25-6.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-21.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-6.htm">Houses</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-4.htm">Likewise</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-10.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/28-13.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-5.htm">Principal</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/25-7.htm">Relatives</a> <a href="/ezra/8-13.htm">Younger</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-17.htm">Zadok</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 24</div>1. <a href="/1_chronicles/24-1.htm">The division of the sons of Aaron by lot into twenty-four orders.</a> 20. <a href="/1_chronicles/24-20.htm">The Kohathites</a> 26. <a href="/1_chronicles/24-26.htm">and the Merarites, divided by lot</a> </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>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <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> </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>As their brothers the descendants of Aaron did This phrase refers to the practice of casting lots, a method used to determine the order of service among the priests. The descendants of Aaron, the first high priest, were set apart for priestly duties. This highlights the continuity and shared responsibilities among the Levitical families, emphasizing the unity and order within the priesthood as established by God through Moses (<a href="/exodus/28.htm">Exodus 28:1</a>).They also cast lots Casting lots was a common biblical practice for making decisions, seen as a way to discern God's will (<a href="/proverbs/16-33.htm">Proverbs 16:33</a>). It ensured impartiality and fairness in the distribution of duties. This method was used in various contexts, including the division of the Promised Land (<a href="/joshua/18-10.htm">Joshua 18:10</a>) and the selection of Matthias as an apostle (<a href="/acts/1-26.htm">Acts 1:26</a>).In the presence of King David King David's involvement underscores his role in organizing the temple service and his commitment to establishing a structured worship system. David's presence lent authority and legitimacy to the proceedings, reflecting his heart for worship and the centrality of the temple in Israel's national life (<a href="/1_chronicles/23.htm">1 Chronicles 23:1-5</a>).And of Zadok, Ahimelech Zadok and Ahimelech were prominent priests during David's reign. Zadok, from the line of Eleazar, and Ahimelech, from the line of Ithamar, represent the two main priestly lines. Their involvement signifies the collaboration and unity required for temple service, as well as the fulfillment of God's promise to maintain a priestly line (<a href="/1_samuel/2-35.htm">1 Samuel 2:35</a>).And the heads of the families of the priests and Levites The inclusion of family heads highlights the importance of leadership and accountability within the priestly and Levitical orders. It reflects the structured hierarchy necessary for maintaining order in temple worship and the transmission of religious duties across generations (<a href="/numbers/3-32.htm">Numbers 3:32</a>).The family heads and their younger brothers alike This phrase emphasizes equality and shared responsibility among the Levites, regardless of age or status. It reflects the biblical principle that all members of the community have a role in worship and service, echoing the New Testament teaching of the priesthood of all believers (<a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">1 Peter 2:9</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/k/king_david.htm">King David</a> The second king of Israel, who played a significant role in organizing the priestly divisions. 2. <a href="/topical/z/zadok.htm">Zadok</a> A high priest during the reign of King David, representing the line of Eleazar. 3. <a href="/topical/a/ahimelech.htm">Ahimelech</a> A priest, possibly representing the line of Ithamar, involved in the priestly organization. 4. <a href="/topical/d/descendants_of_aaron.htm">Descendants of Aaron</a> The priestly line originating from Aaron, Moses' brother, divided into various families for temple service. 5. <a href="/topical/h/heads_of_the_families_of_the_priests_and_the_levites.htm">Heads of the families of the priests and the Levites</a> Leaders responsible for overseeing the divisions and duties of the temple service.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/divine_order_and_organization.htm">Divine Order and Organization</a> God values order and structure in worship and service, as seen in the detailed organization of the priestly divisions. <a href="/topical/e/equality_in_service.htm">Equality in Service</a> The casting of lots ensured that both the heads of families and their younger brothers had equal opportunity to serve, highlighting the importance of equality in ministry roles. <a href="/topical/s/seeking_god's_guidance.htm">Seeking God's Guidance</a> The use of lots demonstrates a reliance on God's sovereignty in decision-making, encouraging believers to seek His guidance in their own lives. <a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_responsibility.htm">Leadership and Responsibility</a> The involvement of leaders like David, Zadok, and Ahimelech underscores the importance of godly leadership in organizing and maintaining spiritual practices. <a href="/topical/c/continuity_of_worship.htm">Continuity of Worship</a> The careful organization of the priestly duties reflects a commitment to the continuity and consistency of worship, a principle applicable to modern church practices.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_24.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 24</a> <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> <a href="/q/is_gambling_biblical_stewardship.htm">Does gambling align with biblical teachings on stewardship?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_casting_lots_in_the_bible.htm">What does casting lots mean in the Bible?</a> <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><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>(31) These likewise cast lots over against their brethren the sons of Aaron.--Rather, Just like, in the same way as their brethren, the priests. The same compound preposition (le'ummath) recurs in <a href="/1_chronicles/26-12.htm" title="Among these were the divisions of the porters, even among the chief men, having wards one against another, to minister in the house of the LORD.">1Chronicles 26:12</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/26-16.htm" title="To Shuppim and Hosah the lot came forth westward, with the gate Shallecheth, by the causeway of the going up, ward against ward.">1Chronicles 26:16</a>. In <a href="/2_samuel/16-13.htm" title="And as David and his men went by the way, Shimei went along on the hill's side over against him, and cursed as he went, and threw stones at him, and cast dust.">2Samuel 16:13</a> it has the sense of over against, or parallel with. The lots were cast, as in the case of the priests, to determine the order according to which the classes were to serve in rotation.Their brethren the sons of Aaron.--This expression seems to indicate that the preceding list does not include all the Levites, but only those who assisted the priests in the Temple services: that is, the 24,000 of <a href="/1_chronicles/23-4.htm" title="Of which, twenty and four thousand were to set forward the work of the house of the LORD; and six thousand were officers and judges:">1Chronicles 23:4</a>. The chronicler naturally returned to them after his account of the priestly classes. Hence, perhaps, the omission of the Gershonite houses is intentional. The narrative proceeds to treat of the Levites who were not in immediate attendance on the priesthood in 1 Chronicles 25, 26The chief of the fathers.--Rather, the chiefs of the clans.Even the principal fathers over against their younger brethren.--Rather, clans--the chief just like his younger brother. The word "fathers" (?both) is a brief form of "father-houses" (beth- ?both). The meaning appears to be that all the Levitical houses received their position by lot, senior and junior branches alike. The order, as thus determined, is not communicated; nor is it expressly stated that the Levitical classes were twenty-four in number, but it appears highly probable, both from the data of the text, and from the analogy of the classes of the priests and the musicians (1 Chronicles 25). . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_chronicles/24.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 31. - Over against... over against. This translation of the Hebrew (לְעמַּת) is obscure and awkward. The meaning is "equally with," or "correspondingly with" (<a href="/1_chronicles/26-12.htm">1 Chronicles 26:12, 16</a>, etc.). The root means "communion," and the word is found only in the constructive state. The Vulgate shows the translation, Omnes sors aequaliter dividebat; tam majores quam minores. <a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/24-31.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>As לְעֻמַּ֣ת ׀ (lə·‘um·maṯ) Preposition-l <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5980.htm">Strong's 5980: </a> Society, near, beside, along with their brothers אֲחֵיהֶ֣ם (’ă·ḥê·hem) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_251.htm">Strong's 251: </a> A brother, ) the descendants בְּנֵֽי־ (bə·nê-) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Aaron did, אַהֲרֹ֗ן (’a·hă·rōn) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_175.htm">Strong's 175: </a> Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses they הֵ֨ם (hêm) Pronoun - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1992.htm">Strong's 1992: </a> They also גַם־ (ḡam-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1571.htm">Strong's 1571: </a> Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and cast וַיַּפִּילוּ֩ (way·yap·pî·lū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5307.htm">Strong's 5307: </a> To fall, lie lots גּוֹרָל֜וֹת (gō·w·rā·lō·wṯ) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1486.htm">Strong's 1486: </a> Lot -- a lot (for casting) in the presence לִפְנֵ֨י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face of King הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king David דָוִ֤יד (ḏā·wîḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse and of Zadok, וְצָד֣וֹק (wə·ṣā·ḏō·wq) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6659.htm">Strong's 6659: </a> Zadok -- the name of several Israelites Ahimelech, וַאֲחִימֶ֔לֶךְ (wa·’ă·ḥî·me·leḵ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_288.htm">Strong's 288: </a> Ahimelech -- 'brother of a king', an Israelite name, also a Hittite name and the heads וְרָאשֵׁי֙ (wə·rā·šê) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7218.htm">Strong's 7218: </a> The head of the families הָֽאָב֔וֹת (hā·’ā·ḇō·wṯ) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> Father of the priests לַכֹּהֲנִ֖ים (lak·kō·hă·nîm) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> Priest and Levites— וְלַלְוִיִּ֑ם (wə·lal·wî·yim) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3881.htm">Strong's 3881: </a> Levites -- descendant of Levi the family אָב֣וֹת (’ā·ḇō·wṯ) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> Father heads הָרֹ֔אשׁ (hā·rōš) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7218.htm">Strong's 7218: </a> The head and their younger הַקָּטָֽן׃ (haq·qā·ṭān) Article | Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6996.htm">Strong's 6996: </a> Small, young, unimportant brothers alike. אָחִ֥יו (’ā·ḥîw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_251.htm">Strong's 251: </a> A brother, ) <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/24-31.htm">1 Chronicles 24:31 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/24-31.htm">1 Chronicles 24:31 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_chronicles/24-31.htm">1 Chronicles 24:31 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/24-31.htm">1 Chronicles 24:31 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/24-31.htm">1 Chronicles 24:31 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/24-31.htm">1 Chronicles 24:31 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/24-31.htm">1 Chronicles 24:31 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/24-31.htm">1 Chronicles 24:31 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/24-31.htm">1 Chronicles 24:31 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/24-31.htm">1 Chronicles 24:31 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-31.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 24:31 These likewise cast lots even as their (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/24-30.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 24:30"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 24:30" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/25-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 25:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 25:1" /></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>