1 Chronicles 24:4

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The descendants of Eleazar had more leaders than the descendants of Ithamar, so they divided them up accordingly; the descendants of Eleazar had sixteen leaders, while the descendants of Ithamar had eight.

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  • Num 25:11-13 : 11 “Phinehas son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, has turned my anger away from the Israelites, when he manifested such zeal for my sake among them, so that I did not consume the Israelites in my zeal. 12 Therefore, announce:‘I am going to give to him my covenant of peace. 13 So it will be to him and his descendants after him a covenant of a permanent priesthood, because he has been zealous for his God, and has made atonement for the Israelites.’”
  • 1 Chr 15:6-9 : 6 From the descendants of Merari: Asaiah the leader and 220 of his relatives. 7 From the descendants of Gershom: Joel the leader and 130 of his relatives. 8 From the descendants of Elizaphan: Shemaiah the leader and 200 of his relatives. 9 From the descendants of Hebron: Eliel the leader and 80 of his relatives. 10 From the descendants of Uzziel: Amminadab the leader and 112 of his relatives. 11 David summoned the priests Zadok and Abiathar, along with the Levites Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel, and Amminadab. 12 He told them:“You are the leaders of the Levites’ families. You and your relatives must consecrate yourselves and bring the ark of the LORD God of Israel up to the place I have prepared for it.
  • 1 Chr 23:24 : 24 These were the descendants of Levi according to their families, that is, the leaders of families as counted and individually listed who carried out assigned tasks in the LORD’s temple and were twenty years old and up.

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  • 1 Chr 24:5-8
    4 verses
    84%

    5They 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.

    6The scribe Shemaiah son of Nethanel, a Levite, wrote down their names before the king, the officials, Zadok the priest, Ahimelech son of Abiathar, and the leaders of the priestly and Levite families. One family was drawn by lot from Eleazar, and then the next from Ithamar.

    7The first lot went to Jehoiarib,the second to Jedaiah,

    8the third to Harim,the fourth to Seorim,

  • 1 Chr 24:1-3
    3 verses
    83%

    1David Organizes the Priests The divisions of Aaron’s descendants were as follows:The sons of Aaron:Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

    2Nadab and Abihu died before their father did; they had no sons. Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests.

    3David, Zadok(a descendant of Eleazar), and Ahimelech(a descendant of Ithamar) divided them into groups to carry out their assigned responsibilities.

  • 1 Chr 24:30-31
    2 verses
    76%

    30The sons of Mushi:Mahli, Eder, and Jerimoth.These were the Levites, listed by their families.

    31Just 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 those of the youngest.

  • 1 Chr 23:4
    75%

    4David said,“Of these, 24,000 are to direct the work of the LORD’s temple; 6,000 are to be officials and judges;

  • 1 Chr 26:11-12
    2 verses
    72%

    11the second Hilkiah, the third Tebaliah, and the fourth Zechariah. All of Hosah’s sons and relatives numbered thirteen.

    12These divisions of the gatekeepers, corresponding to their leaders, had assigned responsibilities, like their relatives, as they served in the LORD’s temple.

  • 1 Chr 23:24
    72%

    24These were the descendants of Levi according to their families, that is, the leaders of families as counted and individually listed who carried out assigned tasks in the LORD’s temple and were twenty years old and up.

  • 1 Chr 25:11
    71%

    11the fourth to Izri and his sons and relatives– twelve in all,

  • 1 Chr 27:1-2
    2 verses
    71%

    1Leaders of the Army What follows is a list of Israelite family leaders and commanders of units of a thousand and a hundred, as well as their officers who served the king in various matters. Each division was assigned to serve for one month during the year; each consisted of 24,000 men.

    2Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was in charge of the first division, which was assigned the first month. His division consisted of 24,000 men.

  • 1 Chr 5:24
    71%

    24These were the leaders of their families: Epher, Ishi, Eliel, Azriel, Jeremiah, Hodaviah, and Jahdiel. They were skilled warriors, men of reputation, and leaders of their families.

  • Ezra 8:24
    71%

    24Then I set apart twelve of the leading priests, together with Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brothers,

  • 1 Chr 25:27
    70%

    27the twentieth to Eliathah and his sons and relatives– twelve in all,

  • Num 4:46
    70%

    46All who were numbered of the Levites, whom Moses, Aaron, and the leaders of Israel numbered by their families and by their clans,

  • 1 Chr 15:8-10
    3 verses
    70%

    8From the descendants of Elizaphan: Shemaiah the leader and 200 of his relatives.

    9From the descendants of Hebron: Eliel the leader and 80 of his relatives.

    10From the descendants of Uzziel: Amminadab the leader and 112 of his relatives.

  • Num 1:44
    70%

    44These were the men whom Moses and Aaron numbered along with the twelve leaders of Israel, each of whom was from his own family.

  • Josh 22:14
    70%

    14He was accompanied by ten leaders, one from each of the Israelite tribes, each one a family leader among the Israelite clans.

  • 1 Chr 25:31
    69%

    31the twenty-fourth to Romamti-Ezer and his sons and relatives– twelve in all.

  • 1 Chr 26:32
    69%

    32Jeriah had 2,700 relatives who were respected family leaders. King David placed them in charge of the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh; they took care of all matters pertaining to God and the king.

  • 1 Chr 23:6
    69%

    6David divided them into groups corresponding to the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

  • 1 Chr 7:4
    69%

    4According to the genealogical records of their families, they had 36,000 warriors available for battle, for they had numerous wives and sons.

  • 1 Chr 24:12
    69%

    12the eleventh to Eliashib,the twelfth to Jakim,

  • 1 Chr 24:23
    69%

    23The sons of Hebron: Jeriah, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.

  • 1 Chr 3:24
    69%

    24The sons of Elioenai:Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani– seven in all.

  • 1 Chr 25:23-24
    2 verses
    68%

    23the sixteenth to Hananiah and his sons and relatives– twelve in all,

    24the seventeenth to Joshbekashah and his sons and relatives– twelve in all,

  • Num 4:40
    68%

    40those of them numbered by their families, by their clans, were 2,630.

  • 1 Chr 8:20
    68%

    20Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,

  • 2 Chr 31:19
    68%

    19As for the descendants of Aaron, the priests who lived in the outskirts of all their cities, men were assigned to disburse portions to every male among the priests and to every Levite listed in the genealogical records.

  • 1 Chr 7:9
    68%

    9There were 20,200 family leaders and warriors listed in their genealogical records.

  • Neh 12:24
    68%

    24And the leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, Jeshua son of Kadmiel, and their colleagues, who stood opposite them to offer praise and thanks, one contingent corresponding to the other, as specified by David the man of God.

  • Neh 11:12-14
    3 verses
    68%

    12and their colleagues who were carrying out work for the temple– 822; and Adaiah son of Jeroham, the son of Pelaliah, the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malkijah,

    13and his colleagues who were heads of families– 242; and Amashsai son of Azarel, the son of Ahzai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer,

    14and his colleagues who were exceptional men– 128. The officer over them was Zabdiel the son of Haggedolim.

  • 1 Chr 25:18
    68%

    18the eleventh to Azarel and his sons and relatives– twelve in all,

  • Num 4:44
    68%

    44those of them numbered by their families were 3,200.

  • 1 Chr 24:28
    68%

    28From Mahli:Eleazar, who had no sons.

  • 1 Chr 24:19
    68%

    19This was the order in which they carried out their assigned responsibilities when they entered the LORD’s temple, according to the regulations given them by their ancestor Aaron, just as the LORD God of Israel had instructed him.

  • 1 Chr 25:20
    68%

    20the thirteenth to Shubael and his sons and relatives– twelve in all,

  • Ezra 8:19
    68%

    19and Hashabiah, along with Jeshaiah from the descendants of Merari, with his brothers and their sons, 20 men,

  • Num 1:16
    68%

    16The Census of the Tribes These were the ones chosen from the community, leaders of their ancestral tribes. They were the heads of the thousands of Israel.

  • 1 Chr 23:12
    68%

    12The sons of Kohath:Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel– four in all.