1These were the divisions of the descendants of Aaron. The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.stylusExodus 6:23, Exodus 6:23, Numbers 3:2, Numbers 26:60, 1 Chronicles 23:62But Nadab and Abihu died before their father did, and they had no sons; so Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests.stylusLeviticus 10:2, Leviticus 10:2, Numbers 26:61, Numbers 3:4, Numbers 26:613With the help of Eleazar’s descendant Zadok and Ithamar’s descendant Ahimelech, David divided them according to the offices of their service.stylus2 Samuel 8:17, 2 Samuel 8:17, 1 Chronicles 24:31, 1 Chronicles 24:31, 1 Chronicles 15:114Since more leaders were found among Eleazar’s descendants than those of Ithamar, they were divided accordingly. There were sixteen heads of families from the descendants of Eleazar and eight from the descendants of Ithamar.stylus1 Chronicles 23:24, 1 Chronicles 15:6, 1 Chronicles 15:12, Numbers 25:11, Numbers 25:135Thus they were divided by lot, for there were officers of the sanctuary and officers of God among both Eleazar’s and Ithamar’s descendants.stylus1 Chronicles 24:31, 1 Chronicles 24:31, Joshua 18:10, 1 Chronicles 9:11, Matthew 27:16The scribe, Shemaiah son of Nethanel, a Levite, recorded their names in the presence of the king and of the officers: Zadok the priest, Ahimelech son of Abiathar, and the heads of families of the priests and the Levites—one family being taken from Eleazar, and then one from Ithamar.stylus1 Chronicles 18:16, 1 Chronicles 18:16, 1 Kings 4:3, Nehemiah 8:1, 1 Chronicles 23:247The first lot fell to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,stylusEzra 2:36, Ezra 2:36, Nehemiah 11:10, Nehemiah 12:19, 1 Chronicles 9:108the third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim,stylusEzra 2:39, Ezra 2:39, Nehemiah 7:35, Nehemiah 12:15, Ezra 10:219the fifth to Malchijah, the sixth to Mijamin,stylusNehemiah 12:17, Nehemiah 12:1710the seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah,stylusLuke 1:5, Luke 1:5, Nehemiah 12:4, Nehemiah 12:4, Nehemiah 12:1711the ninth to Jeshua, the tenth to Shecaniah,stylusEzra 2:36, Nehemiah 12:10, Nehemiah 7:39, Ezra 2:36, Nehemiah 12:1012the eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim,stylusNehemiah 12:10, Nehemiah 12:1013the thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to Jeshebeab,stylus14the fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer,stylusEzra 10:20, Nehemiah 7:40, Ezra 2:37, Ezra 10:20, Nehemiah 7:4015the seventeenth to Hezir, the eighteenth to Happizzez,stylus16the nineteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth to Jehezkel,stylus17the twenty-first to Jachin, the twenty-second to Gamul,stylus18the twenty-third to Delaiah, and the twenty-fourth to Maaziah.stylus19This was their appointed order for service when they entered the house of the LORD, according to the regulations prescribed for them by their forefather Aaron, as the LORD, the God of Israel, had commanded him.stylus1 Chronicles 9:25, 1 Chronicles 9:25, 1 Corinthians 14:40, Hebrews 7:11, 1 Corinthians 14:4020Now these were the remaining descendants of Levi: From the sons of Amram: Shubael; from the sons of Shubael: Jehdeiah.stylus1 Chronicles 26:24, 1 Chronicles 26:24, 1 Chronicles 6:18, 1 Chronicles 23:16, 1 Chronicles 23:1221As for Rehabiah, from his sons: The first was Isshiah.stylus1 Chronicles 23:17, 1 Chronicles 23:17, 1 Chronicles 26:25, 1 Chronicles 26:2522From the Izharites: Shelomoth; from the sons of Shelomoth: Jahath.stylus1 Chronicles 23:18, 1 Chronicles 23:18, Numbers 3:27, Exodus 6:21, 1 Chronicles 26:2623From the sons of Hebron: Jeriah was the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.stylus1 Chronicles 23:19, 1 Chronicles 23:19, 1 Chronicles 26:31, 1 Chronicles 26:3124From the sons of Uzziel: Micah; from the sons of Micah: Shamir.stylus1 Chronicles 23:20, 1 Chronicles 23:2025The brother of Micah: Isshiah; from the sons of Isshiah: Zechariah.stylus1 Chronicles 23:20, 1 Chronicles 15:18, 1 Chronicles 15:20, 1 Chronicles 23:20, 1 Chronicles 15:1826The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. The son of Jaaziah: Beno.stylus1 Chronicles 23:21, 1 Chronicles 23:2127The descendants of Merari from Jaaziah: Beno, Shoham, Zaccur, and Ibri.stylusExodus 6:19, Numbers 3:20, 1 Chronicles 6:19, 1 Chronicles 23:21, Exodus 6:1928From Mahli: Eleazar, who had no sons.stylus1 Chronicles 23:22, 1 Chronicles 23:2229From Kish: Jerahmeel the son of Kish.stylus30And the sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites, according to their families.stylus1 Chronicles 23:23, 1 Chronicles 23:23, 1 Chronicles 6:47, 1 Chronicles 6:4731As their brothers the descendants of Aaron did, they also cast lots in the presence of King David and of Zadok, Ahimelech, and the heads of the families of the priests and Levites—the family heads and their younger brothers alike.stylus1 Chronicles 24:5, 1 Chronicles 24:6, 1 Chronicles 24:5, 1 Chronicles 24:6, 1 Chronicles 25:8