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for the governors of the sanctuary, and governors <i>of the house</i> of God, were of the sons of Eleazar, and of the sons of Ithamar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/24.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Thus they were divided by lot, one group as another, for there were officials of the sanctuary and officials <i>of the house</i> of God, from the sons of Eleazar and from the sons of Ithamar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/24.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />So they were divided by lot, the one as the other; for they were officers of the sanctuary and officers of God, both from the descendants of Eleazar and the descendants of Ithamar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/24.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Thus they were divided by lot, the one as the other; for they were officers of the sanctuary and officers of God, both from the descendants of Eleazar and the descendants of Ithamar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/24.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Thus they were divided by lot, the one as the other; for they were officers of the sanctuary and officers of God, both from the descendants of Eleazar and the descendants of Ithamar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/24.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Thus they were divided by lot, the one as the other; for they were leaders for the sanctuary and leaders for God, both from the sons of Eleazar and the sons of Ithamar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_chronicles/24.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />So they were divided by lot, one group with the other; for they were officers of the sanctuary and officers (high priests) of God, both from the descendants of Eleazar and from the descendants of Ithamar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_chronicles/24.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They were assigned by lot, for there were officers of the sanctuary and officers of God among both Eleazar’s and Ithamar’s descendants.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/24.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They were assigned by lot, for there were officers of the sanctuary and officers of God among both Eleazar&#8217s and Ithamar&#8217s descendants. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_chronicles/24.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Thus were they divided by lot, one sort with another; for there were princes of the sanctuary, and princes of God, both of the sons of Eleazar, and of the sons of Ithamar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_chronicles/24.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />However, both families included temple officials and priests, and so to make sure the work was divided fairly, David asked God what to do. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_chronicles/24.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Thus were they divided by lot, one sort with another; for there were princes of the sanctuary, and princes of God, both of the sons of Eleazar, and of the sons of Ithamar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/24.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Both groups were divided impartially by drawing lots so that there were officers for the holy place and officers for God among both Eleazar's and Ithamar's descendants.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/24.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Since there were Temple officials and spiritual leaders among the descendants of both Eleazar and Ithamar, assignments were made by drawing lots. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_chronicles/24.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />They were chosen by impartial lottery, since there were trustees of the sanctuary and officers of God among both Eleazar's descendants and among Ithamar's descendants. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_chronicles/24.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />They divided them by lots, for there were officials of the holy place and officials designated by God among the descendants of both Eleazar and Ithamar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/24.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And thus were they divided impartially by drawing lots; for there were officiers of the sanctuary, and officiers of God, both of the descendants of Eleazar, and of the descendants of Ithamar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/24.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />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.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/24.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Thus they were divided by lot, for there were officers of the sanctuary and officers of God among both Eleazar’s and Ithamar’s descendants.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_chronicles/24.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Thus they were divided impartially by drawing lots; for there were princes of the sanctuary and princes of God, both of the sons of Eleazar, and of the sons of Ithamar. <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 they distribute them by lots, with one another, for they have been princes of the holy place and princes of God, from the sons of Eleazar and from the sons of Ithamar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/24.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And they distribute them, by lots, one with another, for princes of the sanctuary, and princes of God, have been of the sons of Eleazar, and of the sons of Ithamar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_chronicles/24.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And they will be divided by lots, these with these, for the chiefs of the holy place, and the chiefs of God, were from the sons of Eleazar, and among the sons of Ithamar.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/24.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And he divided both the families one with the other by lot: for there were princes of the sanctuary, and princes of God, both of the sons of Eleazar, and of the sons of Ithamar. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/24.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Then he divided among them, in both families, by lot. For there were leaders of the sanctuary and leaders of God, as much from the sons of Eleazar as from the sons of Ithamar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/24.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Their functions were assigned impartially by lot, for there were officers of the holy place, and officers of God, descended both from Eleazar and from Ithamar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/24.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />They organized them by lot, all alike, for there were officers of the sanctuary and officers of God among both the sons of Eleazar and the sons of Ithamar.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/24.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Thus he divided them by lot, both families alike; for they were chief priests of the sanctuary and authorities over the priests, both of the sons of Eleazar and of the sons of Ithamar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/24.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he divided them by lots, these with those, and from the sons of Eliazar and from the sons of Ithamar.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/24.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Thus were they divided by lot, one sort with another; for they were princes of the sanctuary and princes of God, both of the sons of Eleazar, and of the sons of Ithamar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_chronicles/24.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And he divided them according to their lots, one with the other; for there were those who had charge of the holy things, and those who had charge of the <i>house</i> of the Lord among the sons of Eleazar, and among the sons of Ithamar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/24-5.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=6678" 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">4</span>Since more leaders were found among Eleazar’s descendants than those of Ithamar, they were divided accordingly. There were sixteen heads of families from the descendants of Eleazar and eight from the descendants of Ithamar. <span class="reftext">5</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2505.htm" title="2505: way·yaḥ·lə·qūm (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp:: 3mp) -- To be smooth, to apportion, separate. A primitive root; to be smooth; by implication to apportion or separate.">Thus they were divided</a> <a href="/hebrew/1486.htm" title="1486: bə·ḡō·w·rā·lō·wṯ (Prep-b:: N-mp) -- Or goral; from an unused root meaning to be rough; properly, a pebble, i.e. A lot; figuratively, a portion or destiny.">by lot,</a> <a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: ’êl·leh (Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im- (Prep) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix."></a> <a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: ’êl·leh (Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: hā·yū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">there were</a> <a href="/hebrew/8269.htm" title="8269: śā·rê- (N-mpc) -- Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince. From sarar; a head person.">officers</a> <a href="/hebrew/6944.htm" title="6944: qō·ḏeš (N-ms) -- Apartness, sacredness. From qadash; a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity.">of the sanctuary</a> <a href="/hebrew/8269.htm" title="8269: wə·śā·rê (Conj-w:: N-mpc) -- Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince. From sarar; a head person.">and officers</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">of God</a> <a href="/hebrew/499.htm" title="499: ’el·‘ā·zār (N-proper-ms) -- God has helped, six Isr. From 'el and azar; God helper; Elazar, the name of seven Israelites.">among both Eleazar’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ū·ḇiḇ·nê (Conj-w, Prep-b:: N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.)."></a> <a href="/hebrew/385.htm" title="385: ’î·ṯā·mār (N-proper-ms) -- Land of palms, a son of Aaron. From 'iy and tamar; coast of the palm-tree; Ithamar, a son of Aaron.">and Ithamar’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: mib·bə·nê (Prep-m:: N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">descendants.</a> </span><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.…<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_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/25-8.htm">1 Chronicles 25:8</a></span><br />They cast lots for their duties, young and old alike, teacher as well as pupil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/26-13.htm">1 Chronicles 26:13</a></span><br />They cast lots for each gate, according to their families, young and old alike.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-31.htm">1 Chronicles 6:31-32</a></span><br />These are the men David put in charge of the music in the house of the LORD after the ark rested there. / They ministered with song before the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting, until Solomon built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem. And they performed their duties according to the regulations given them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-33.htm">1 Chronicles 9:33</a></span><br />Those who were musicians, the heads of Levite families, stayed in the temple chambers and were exempt from other duties because they were on duty day and night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/15-16.htm">1 Chronicles 15:16-17</a></span><br />David also told the leaders of the Levites to appoint their relatives as singers to lift up their voices with joy, accompanied by musical instruments—harps, lyres, and cymbals. / So the Levites appointed Heman son of Joel; from his brothers, Asaph son of Berechiah; from their brothers the Merarites, Ethan son of Kushaiah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-4.htm">1 Chronicles 16:4-6</a></span><br />David appointed some of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, to celebrate, to give thanks, and to praise the LORD, the God of Israel. / Asaph was the chief, Zechariah was second, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom, and Jeiel. They were to play the harps and lyres, while Asaph sounded the cymbals / and the priests Benaiah and Jahaziel blew the trumpets regularly before the ark of the covenant of God.<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/23-18.htm">2 Chronicles 23:18</a></span><br />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.<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/12-24.htm">Nehemiah 12:24</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/12-45.htm">Nehemiah 12:45-46</a></span><br />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. / For long ago, in the days of David and Asaph, there were directors for the singers and for the songs of praise and thanksgiving to God.<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.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">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.</p><p class="hdg">they divided by lot</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/18-10.htm">Joshua 18:10</a></b></br> And Joshua cast lots for them in Shiloh before the LORD: and there Joshua divided the land unto the children of Israel according to their divisions.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/16-33.htm">Proverbs 16:33</a></b></br> The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof <i>is</i> of the LORD.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jonah/1-7.htm">Jonah 1:7</a></b></br> And they said every one to his fellow, Come, and let us cast lots, that we may know for whose cause this evil <i>is</i> upon us. So they cast lots, and the lot fell upon Jonah.</p><p class="hdg">the governors</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/9-11.htm">1 Chronicles 9:11</a></b></br> And Azariah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the ruler of the house of God;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/35-8.htm">2 Chronicles 35:8</a></b></br> And his princes gave willingly unto the people, to the priests, and to the Levites: Hilkiah and Zechariah and Jehiel, rulers of the house of God, gave unto the priests for the passover offerings two thousand and six hundred <i>small cattle</i>, and three hundred oxen.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/11-11.htm">Nehemiah 11:11</a></b></br> Seraiah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, <i>was</i> the ruler of the house of God.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/7-37.htm">Alike</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-13.htm">Decision</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-4.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/joshua/13-32.htm">Distribute</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-4.htm">Divided</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-26.htm">Drawing</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-4.htm">Eleazar</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-4.htm">Elea'zar</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-24.htm">Governors</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-6.htm">Groups</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-32.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-4.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-17.htm">Impartially</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-4.htm">Ithamar</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-42.htm">Lots</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-4.htm">Officers</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-4.htm">Officials</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-4.htm">Organized</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-2.htm">Princes</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-2.htm">Rulers</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-32.htm">Sanctuary</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-37.htm">Sort</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/25-8.htm">Alike</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-13.htm">Decision</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-20.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-14.htm">Distribute</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-13.htm">Divided</a> <a href="/psalms/10-9.htm">Drawing</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-6.htm">Eleazar</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-28.htm">Elea'zar</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-14.htm">Governors</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-19.htm">Groups</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-20.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-6.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-17.htm">Impartially</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-6.htm">Ithamar</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/25-8.htm">Lots</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-26.htm">Officers</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-29.htm">Officials</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-6.htm">Organized</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-6.htm">Princes</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-6.htm">Rulers</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/28-10.htm">Sanctuary</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-5.htm">Sort</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'; 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This method underscores the belief in divine sovereignty, suggesting that God’s will was revealed through the casting of lots. It reflects a trust in God’s providence to guide decisions, especially in matters of religious and communal importance.<p><b>for there were officers of the sanctuary</b><br>Officers of the sanctuary were responsible for the various duties associated with the temple service. This included maintaining the sacred space, overseeing sacrifices, and ensuring the proper conduct of worship. The sanctuary, being the central place of worship, required meticulous care and organization, highlighting the importance of holiness and order in worship practices. This role is reminiscent of the New Testament call for believers to be living temples, emphasizing purity and dedication to God (<a href="/1_corinthians/3-16.htm">1 Corinthians 3:16-17</a>).<p><b>and officers of God</b><br>These officers had broader responsibilities that extended beyond the sanctuary, possibly involving teaching, administration, and leadership within the community. Their role was to ensure that the laws and commandments of God were upheld among the people. This dual role of serving both the sanctuary and the community reflects the comprehensive nature of spiritual leadership, which is both inwardly focused on worship and outwardly focused on community life.<p><b>among both Eleazar’s and Ithamar’s descendants</b><br>Eleazar and Ithamar were the sons of Aaron, the first high priest, and their descendants continued the priestly line. The division of duties among their descendants ensured that both lines of Aaron’s family were represented in the priestly service. This division also reflects the biblical principle of shared responsibility and the importance of unity within the priesthood. The mention of both lines highlights the continuity of the Aaronic priesthood and its fulfillment in Christ, who is our eternal High Priest (<a href="/hebrews/4-14.htm">Hebrews 4:14-16</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/eleazar.htm">Eleazar</a></b><br>The third son of Aaron, Eleazar was a priest and played a significant role in the priestly lineage. His descendants were among those chosen to serve in the temple.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/ithamar.htm">Ithamar</a></b><br>The fourth son of Aaron, Ithamar also contributed to the priestly line. His descendants, like those of Eleazar, were selected for temple duties.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/o/officers_of_the_sanctuary.htm">Officers of the Sanctuary</a></b><br>These were individuals responsible for the sacred duties within the temple, ensuring that worship and sacrifices were conducted according to God's commands.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/o/officers_of_god.htm">Officers of God</a></b><br>This term refers to those who held positions of authority in religious matters, overseeing the spiritual well-being of the people.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/d/division_by_lot.htm">Division by Lot</a></b><br>This was a method used to ensure fairness and impartiality in the selection process for temple service, reflecting a trust in God's sovereignty over the outcome.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_leadership.htm">God's Sovereignty in Leadership</a></b><br>The use of lots underscores the belief in God's control over leadership appointments. We can trust God to guide decisions in our lives and communities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/impartiality_in_service.htm">Impartiality in Service</a></b><br>The division by lot ensured fairness, reminding us of the importance of impartiality and justice in our dealings with others, especially in leadership roles.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_heritage_and_calling.htm">The Role of Heritage and Calling</a></b><br>The descendants of Eleazar and Ithamar were chosen based on their lineage, highlighting the importance of heritage and calling in God's service. We should recognize and honor the spiritual legacies in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/diversity_in_ministry.htm">Diversity in Ministry</a></b><br>The inclusion of both Eleazar's and Ithamar's descendants shows the value of diverse contributions in ministry. We should embrace and encourage diverse gifts and perspectives within the church.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_assigned_roles.htm">Faithfulness in Assigned Roles</a></b><br>Each officer had specific duties, emphasizing the need for faithfulness in whatever role God assigns us. We should serve diligently and with integrity in our respective callings.<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_reconcile_1_chr_24_with_other_genealogies.htm">How can the list of priestly divisions in 1 Chronicles 24 be reconciled with conflicting genealogies in other Old Testament passages?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_verify_nehemiah_11_1's_lottery.htm">Nehemiah 11:1 – How can we verify historically or archaeologically that exactly one-tenth of the people were chosen by lot to live in Jerusalem? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/israel's_fighting_men_count.htm">How many fighting men were in Israel? (2 Samuel 24:9 vs. 1 Chronicles 21:5)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_1_chr_21_5_and_2_sam_24_9_differ.htm">Why are the census figures in 1 Chronicles 21:5 different from those in 2 Samuel 24:9?</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>(5) <span class= "bld">Thus were they divided by lot, one sort with another.</span>--Literally, <span class= "ital">And they divided them by</span> <span class= "ital">lots, these with those: i.e.,</span> the sons of Eleazar with those of Ithamar, the clans of each standing together, apart from those of the other, and the lots being drawn for each alternately. The object was to decide the question of precedence in the order of ministration (comp. <a href="/luke/1-5.htm" title="THERE was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.">Luke 1:5</a>; <a href="/context/luke/1-8.htm" title="And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest's office before God in the order of his course,">Luke 1:8-9</a>), the liturgical functions being, of course, the same for all.<p><span class= "bld">For the governors of the sanctuary</span> <span class= "bld">. . .</span>--Better, <span class= "ital">for there had arisen holy princes</span> ("lords spiritual<span class= "ital">"</span>)<span class= "ital"> and princes of God</span> (<span class= "ital">both</span>)<span class= "ital"> from among the sons of Eleazar, and from among the sons of Ithamar.</span> The decision was referred to the equal arbitrament of the lot, because there had been, and were, distinguished heads of priestly houses belonging to both lines of descent. "Princes of the sanctuary" (<a href="/isaiah/43-28.htm" title="Therefore I have profaned the princes of the sanctuary, and have given Jacob to the curse, and Israel to reproaches.">Isaiah 43:28</a>)--the phrase is equivalent to "princes of the priests" (<a href="/2_chronicles/36-14.htm" title="Moreover all the chief of the priests, and the people, transgressed very much after all the abominations of the heathen; and polluted the house of the LORD which he had hallowed in Jerusalem.">2Chronicles 36:14</a>). "Princes of God"--an expression (<span class= "ital">s?re '?lohim</span>) not found elsewhere; it is either synonymous with the last, or perhaps denotes the high priests. (Comp. Notes on <a href="/context/1_chronicles/6-4.htm" title="Eleazar begat Phinehas, Phinehas begat Abishua,">1Chronicles 6:4-6</a>.) The term "Prince of God" (<span class= "ital">n?si '?lohim</span>) is applied to Abraham (<a href="/genesis/23-6.htm" title="Hear us, my lord: you are a mighty prince among us: in the choice of our sepulchers bury your dead; none of us shall withhold from you his sepulcher, but that you may bury your dead.">Genesis 23:6</a>), apparently in the sense of <span class= "ital">mighty prince,</span> which may be the meaning here. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_chronicles/24.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 5.</span> - Translate, <span class="cmt_word">And they divided them by lots, these with those</span>; <span class="accented">i.e. as</span> there was no ground of choice between the two families, which differed only in number, and as the highest ecclesiastical places had been filled already by both of them, the impartiality of the "lot" was resorted to, for the settling of the order in which they would take the services now in question (<a href="/1_chronicles/25-8.htm">1 Chronicles 25:8</a>). The <span class="cmt_word">governors</span>; read rather, <span class="accented">the princes.</span> The distinction intended between "the holy princes," or "princes of the sanctuary," on the one hand, and "the princes of God" on the other, is not very clear. One instance of the former expression is found in <a href="/isaiah/43-28.htm">Isaiah 43:28</a>. Keil supposes there may be no distinction between them, but adds that if there is, he would take the "princes of God" to stand for the regular high priests exclusively, viz. those who could enter into the most holy place before God. The "princes of God" is a title evidently illustrated by the word "Israel" (<a href="/genesis/32-28.htm">Genesis 32:28</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/24-5.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">Thus they were divided</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּחְלְק֥וּם</span> <span class="translit">(way·yaḥ·lə·qūm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2505.htm">Strong's 2505: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be smooth, to apportion, separate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">by lot,</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּגוֹרָל֖וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ḡō·w·rā·lō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural<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">for</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּי־</span> <span class="translit">(kî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">there were</span><br /><span class="heb">הָי֤וּ</span> <span class="translit">(hā·yū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">officers</span><br /><span class="heb">שָֽׂרֵי־</span> <span class="translit">(śā·rê-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8269.htm">Strong's 8269: </a> </span><span class="str2">Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the sanctuary</span><br /><span class="heb">קֹ֙דֶשׁ֙</span> <span class="translit">(qō·ḏeš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6944.htm">Strong's 6944: </a> </span><span class="str2">A sacred place, thing, sanctity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and officers</span><br /><span class="heb">וְשָׂרֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(wə·śā·rê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8269.htm">Strong's 8269: </a> </span><span class="str2">Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of God</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">among both Eleazar’s</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶלְעָזָ֖ר</span> <span class="translit">(’el·‘ā·zār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_499.htm">Strong's 499: </a> </span><span class="str2">Eleazar -- 'God has helped', six Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Ithamar’s</span><br /><span class="heb">אִיתָמָֽר׃</span> <span class="translit">(’î·ṯā·mār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_385.htm">Strong's 385: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ithamar -- 'land of palms', a son of Aaron</span><br /><br /><span class="word">descendants.</span><br /><span class="heb">מִבְּנֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(mib·bə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/24-5.htm">1 Chronicles 24:5 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/24-5.htm">1 Chronicles 24:5 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/24-5.htm">1 Chronicles 24:5 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/24-5.htm">1 Chronicles 24:5 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/24-5.htm">1 Chronicles 24:5 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/24-5.htm">1 Chronicles 24:5 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/24-5.htm">1 Chronicles 24:5 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/24-5.htm">1 Chronicles 24:5 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/24-5.htm">1 Chronicles 24:5 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/24-5.htm">1 Chronicles 24:5 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_chronicles/24-5.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 24:5 Thus were they divided impartially by drawing (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/24-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 24:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 24:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/24-6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 24:6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 24:6" /></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>