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1 Chronicles 24:5
5They were assigned by lot, for there were officers of the sanctuary and officers of God among both Eleazar’s and Ithamar’s descendants.
1 Chronicles 24:5 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)They divided them impartially by casting lots, for there were officials of the sanctuary and officials of God among the descendants of both Eleazar and Ithamar.
- English Standard Version (ESV)They divided them by lot, all alike, for there were sacred officers and officers of God among both the sons of Eleazar and the sons of Ithamar.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Thus they were divided by lot, one group as another, for there were officials of the sanctuary and officials of the house of God, from the sons of Eleazar and from the sons of Ithamar.
Context of 1 Chronicles 24:5
3Together with Zadok from the descendants of Eleazar and Ahimelech from the descendants of Ithamar, David divided them according to the assigned duties of their service. 4Since more leaders were found among Eleazar’s descendants than Ithamar’s, they were divided accordingly: sixteen heads of ancestral families were from Eleazar’s descendants, and eight heads of ancestral families were from Ithamar’s. They were assigned by lot, for there were officers of the sanctuary and officers of God among both Eleazar’s and Ithamar’s descendants. 6The secretary, Shemaiah son of Nethanel, a Levite, recorded them in the presence of the king and the officers, the priest Zadok, Ahimelech son of Abiathar, and the heads of families of the priests and the Levites. One ancestral family was taken for Eleazar, and then one for Ithamar. 7The first lot fell to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,
Read all of 1 Chronicles 241 Chronicles 24:5 word by word
וַיַּחְלְק֥וּם בְּגוֹרָל֖וֹת אֵ֣לֶּה עִם־אֵ֑לֶּה כִּי־הָי֤וּ שָֽׂרֵי־קֹ֙דֶשׁ֙ וְשָׂרֵ֣י הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים מִבְּנֵ֥י אֶלְעָזָ֖ר וּבִבְנֵ֥י אִיתָמָֽר׃ סRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Thus were they dividedחָלַקchâlaq · to divideH2505
- by lotגּוֹרָלgôrâl gôrâl · allottedH1486
- one sortאֵ֫לֶּה'êlleh · theseH428
- for the governorsשַׂרώar · rulerH8269
- of the sanctuaryקֹ֫דֶשׁqôdesh · holinessH6944
- of Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
- were of the sonsבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
- of Eleazarאֶלְעָזָר'el‛âzâr · EleazarH499
- of Ithamarאִיתָמָר'îythâmâr · IthamarH385
Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 24:5
- Joshua 18:10Joshua cast lots for them at Shiloh in the presence of the Lord where he distributed the land to the Israelites according to their divisions.
- Proverbs 16:33The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the Lord.
- Jonah 1:7“Come on!” the sailors said to each other. “Let’s cast lots. Then we’ll know who is to blame for this trouble we’re in.” So they cast lots, and the lot singled out Jonah.
- Acts 1:26Then they cast lots for them, and the lot fell to Matthias and he was added to the eleven apostles.
- 1 Chronicles 9:11Azariah son of Hilkiah, son of Meshullam, son of Zadok, son of Meraioth, son of Ahitub, the chief official of God’s temple;
- 2 Chronicles 35:8His officials also donated willingly for the people, the priests, and the Levites. Hilkiah, Zechariah, and Jehiel, chief officials of God’s temple, gave twenty-six hundred Passover sacrifices and three hundred cattle for the priests.
- Nehemiah 11:11Seraiah son of Hilkiah, son of Meshullam, son of Zadok, son of Meraioth, son of Ahitub, the chief official of God’s temple,
- Matthew 26:3Then the chief priests and the elders of the people assembled in the courtyard of the high priest, who was named Caiaphas,
- Matthew 27:1When daybreak came, all the chief priests and the elders of the people plotted against Jesus to put him to death.
- Acts 4:1While they were speaking to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple police, and the Sadducees confronted them,
- Acts 5:24As the captain of the temple police and the chief priests heard these things, they were baffled about them, wondering what would come of this.
Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 24:5
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5They divided by lot - This prevented jealousies: for, as all the families were equally noble, they had equal right to all ecclesiastical and civil distinctions.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5One sort with another - i. e., “the assignment of their order in the courses was made by lot to the families belonging to Eleazar, and to the families belonging to Ithamar, equally.” Both houses had furnished functionaries of the highest class, and therefore no preference was now given to either over the other.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3-6Zadok and Ahimelech led the two priestly families during King David's time (see 1 Chronicles 6:8; 18:16; 2 Samuel 8:17).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. Thus were they divided by lot--This method of allocation was adopted manifestly to remove all cause of jealousy as to precedence and the right of performing particular duties.Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 24
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
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