1 Chronicles 24: Organization of the Priestly Order – Clear & Engaging Audio Bible Reading | Dividing of Priests, David’s Role, and the Service of the Sanctuary

Immerse yourself in the organization of the priestly order with this clear and engaging audio recording of 1 Chronicles 24. Discover how the priests were divided into groups and assigned their duties for the service of the sanctuary, and how David played a role in this organization. Perfect for study, reflection, or meditation, experience the Scriptures come alive with this powerful chapter.

1 CHRONICLES 24 (NIV)

1 These were the divisions of the descendants of Aaron:
The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.

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

3 With the help of Zadok a descendant of
Eleazar and Ahimelek a descendant of Ithamar, David separated them into
divisions for their appointed order of ministering.

4 A larger number of
leaders were found among Eleazar’s descendants than among Ithamar’s, and they
were divided accordingly: sixteen heads of families from Eleazar’s descendants
and eight heads of families from Ithamar’s descendants.

5 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.

6 The 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.

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

8 the third to Harim,
the fourth to Seorim,

9 the fifth to Malkijah,
the sixth to Mijamin,

10 the seventh to Hakkoz,
the eighth to Abijah,

11 the ninth to Jeshua,
the tenth to Shekaniah,

12 the eleventh to Eliashib,
the twelfth to Jakim,

13 the thirteenth to Huppah,
the fourteenth to Jeshebeab,

14 the fifteenth to Bilgah,
the sixteenth to Immer,

15 the seventeenth to Hezir,
the eighteenth to Happizzez,

16 the nineteenth to Pethahiah,
the twentieth to Jehezkel,

17 the twenty-first to Jakin,
the twenty-second to Gamul,

18 the twenty-third to Delaiah
and the twenty-fourth to Maaziah.

19 This was their appointed order of ministering when they entered the temple
of the Lord, according to the regulations prescribed for them by their
ancestor Aaron, as the Lord, the God of Israel, had commanded him.

20 As for the rest of the descendants of Levi:
from the sons of Amram: Shubael;
from the sons of Shubael: Jehdeiah.

21 As for Rehabiah, from his sons:
Ishiah was the first.

22 From the Izharites: Shelomoth;
from the sons of Shelomoth: Jahath.

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

24 The son of Uzziel: Micah;
from the sons of Micah: Shamir.

25 The brother of Micah: Ishiah;
from the sons of Ishiah: Zechariah.

26 The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi.
The son of Jaaziah: Beno.

27 The sons of Merari:
from Jaaziah: Beno, Shoham, Zakkur and Ibri.

28 From Mahli: Eleazar, who had no sons.

29 From Kish: the son of Kish:
Jerahmeel.

30 And the sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder and Jerimoth.
These were the Levites, according to their families.

31 They also cast lots,
just as their relatives the descendants of Aaron did, in the presence of King
David and of Zadok, Ahimelek, and the heads of families of the priests and of
the Levites. The families of the oldest brother were treated the same as those
of the youngest.