John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 24:19
These were the orderings of them ,.... Their classes or courses into which they were divided: in their service to come into the house of the Lord ; to perform their service in the temple, according to their turns, and in course as fixed by lot; one class or course served one week, and then went out, and another came in, each consisting of 1000 men, see 1 Chronicles 23:4 . according to their manner ; law, right, custom, here prescribed for them: under Aaron their father; that is,... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Chronicles 24:1-19
The particular account of these establishments is of little use to us now; but, when Ezra published it, it was of great use to direct their church affairs after their return from captivity into the old channel again. The title of this record we have 1 Chron. 24:1?These are the divisions of the sons of Aaron, not by which they divided one from another, or were at variance one with another (it is a pity there should ever be any such divisions among the sons of Israel, but especially among the... read more