1 Chronicles 24:7

1 Chronicles 24:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Now the first lot came forth to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,
• English Standard Version (ESV)The first lot fell to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now the first lot fell to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,
• New Living Translation (NLT)The first lot fell to Jehoiarib. The second lot fell to Jedaiah.

Context of 1 Chronicles 24:7

5They 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. 6The scribe Shemaiah son of Nethanel, a Levite, recorded their names in the presence of the king and of the officials: Zadok the priest, Ahimelek son of Abiathar and the heads of families of the priests and of the Levites—one family being taken from Eleazar and then one from Ithamar. The first lot fell to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah, 8the third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim, 9the fifth to Malkijah, the sixth to Mijamin,

1 Chronicles 24:7 word by word

וַיֵּצֵ֞א הַגּוֹרָ֤ל הָרִאשׁוֹן֙ לִיה֣וֹיָרִ֔יב לִֽידַעְיָ֖ה הַשֵּׁנִֽי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Now the firstרִאשׁוֹןri'shôn ri'shôn · firstH7223
• lotגּוֹרָלgôrâl gôrâl · allottedH1486
• came forthיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: casting(lot)H3318
• to Jehoiaribיְהוֹיָרִיבyehôyârîyb · JehoiaribH3080
• the secondשֵׁנִיshênîy · secondH8145
• to Jedaiahיְדַעְיָהyeda‛yâh · JedaiahH3048

Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 24:7

• 1 Chronicles 9:10Of the priests: Jedaiah; Jehoiarib; Jakin;
• Nehemiah 12:19of Joiarib’s, Mattenai; of Jedaiah’s, Uzzi;
• Ezra 2:36The priests: the descendants of Jedaiah (through the family of Jeshua) 973
• Nehemiah 7:39The priests: the descendants of Jedaiah (through the family of Jeshua) 973
• Nehemiah 11:10From the priests: Jedaiah; the son of Joiarib; Jakin;

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 24:7

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7-18The twenty-four divisions for the priests stayed the same for many generations. The order of Abijah (1 Chronicles 24:10) is mentioned in Luke 1:5, 8.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 24:7

• Eleazar (Eleazer)
• Ithamar
• Jedaiah
• Jehoiarib
• Lot, the
• Priest

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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