1 Chronicles 24:1

1 Chronicles 24:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Now these are the divisions of the sons of Aaron. The sons of Aaron; Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
• New International Version (NIV)These were the divisions of the descendants of Aaron: The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The divisions of the sons of Aaron were these. The sons of Aaron: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now these are the divisions of the sons of Aaron. The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

Context of 1 Chronicles 24:1

The divisions of Aaron’s descendants were as follows: Aaron’s sons were Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar. 2Nadab and Abihu died before their father died, and neither had any children. So Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests. 3David, Eleazar’s descendant Zadok, and Ithamar’s descendant Ahimelech divided Aaron’s descendants into groups for service.

1 Chronicles 24:1 word by word

וְלִבְנֵ֥י אַהֲרֹ֖ן מַחְלְקוֹתָ֑ם בְּנֵ֣י אַהֲרֹ֔ן נָדָב֙ וַאֲבִיה֔וּא אֶלְעָזָ֖ר וְאִיתָמָֽר׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• the divisionsמַחֲלֹ֫קֶתmachălôqeth · divisionH4256
• of the sonsבֵּןbên · son: descendant/peopleH1121
• of Aaronאַהֲרֹן'ahărôn · AaronH175
• The sonsבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• Nadabנָדָבnâdâb · NadabH5070
• and Abihuאֲבִיהוּא'ăbîyhû' · AbihuH30
• Eleazarאֶלְעָזָר'el‛âzâr · EleazarH499
• and Ithamarאִיתָמָר'îythâmâr · IthamarH385

Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 24:1

• 1 Chronicles 23:6David organized the Levites into divisions based on which of Levi’s sons (Gershon, Kohath, or Merari) they were descended from.
• 1 Chronicles 6:3Amram’s children were Aaron, Moses, and Miriam. Aaron’s sons were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
• Exodus 6:23Aaron married Elisheba, daughter of Amminadab and sister of Nahshon. She gave birth to Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
• Exodus 28:1⌞The Lord continued,⌟ “Out of all the Israelites, bring your brother Aaron and his sons Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar to you. They will serve me as priests.
• Leviticus 10:1Aaron’s sons Nadab and Abihu each took an incense burner and put burning coals and incense in it. Then in the Lord’s presence they offered this unauthorized fire.
• Numbers 3:2The names of Aaron’s sons are Nadab (the firstborn), Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
• Numbers 26:60Aaron was the father of Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 24:1

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The divisions of the priests and Levites. --When every one has, knows, and keeps his place and work, the more there are the better. In the mystical body of Christ, every member has its use, for the good of the whole. Christ is High Priest over the house of God, to whom all believers, being made priests, are to be in subjection. In Christ, no difference is made between bond and free, elder and younger. The younger brethren, if faithful and sincere, shall…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-2The priests were organized into divisions for service, starting with Aaron’s sons, Eleazar and Ithamar. All of Israel’s priests came from these two men.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-191Ch 24:1-19. Division of the Sons of Aaron into Four and Twenty Orders. 1. Now these are the divisions of the sons of Aaron--(See on 1Ch 23:6).Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Chronicles 24:1

• Aaron
• Eleazar (Eleazer)
• Ithamar
• Priest

In the dictionaries

• Aaron
• Eleazar
• Chronicles, Books of
• Courses
• Outward
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• Sanhedrim
• Abiathar
• Abimelech
• Adonijah

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