How particular the Holy Ghost is in the enumeration of the names of God's servants! Reader, depend upon it, the least and most inconsiderable in God's house is neither overlooked nor forgotten by him. read more
Genealogy of the Rest of Levi's Sons v. 20. And the rest of the sons of Levi were these, those that remained after the enumeration of the priests: of the sons of Amram, Shubael; of the sons of Shubael, Jehdeiah. v. 21. Concerning Rehabiah: of the sons of Rehabiah the first was Isshiah, 1 Chronicles 23:17; v. 22. of the Izharites, Shelomoth; of the sons of Shelomoth, Jahath; v. 23. and the sons of Hebron, 1 Chronicles 23:19: Jeriah, the first; Amariah, the second; Jahaziel, the third;... read more
For the Chapter 24 passage and footnotes, see 1 Chronicles 23:1 ff.4. The Twenty-four Classes of Priests: 1 Chronicles 24:1-19.—The enumeration of these follows quite suitably after the foregoing passage, particularly after 1 Chronicles 23:32; comp. the “sons of Aaron” with that in 1 Chronicles 24:1 of our chapter.—The sons of Aaron: Nadab and Abihu, etc. Comp. on this introduction to the Davidic regulations referring to the Mosaic time in 1 Chronicles 24:1-2, 1 Chronicles 24:1 Chronicles 5:29,... read more
With great care and perfect democracy of choice the courses of the priests were next set in order. There was a tactful mingling in the arrangement of the older and the younger men, so that in this highest and holiest national service the experience of age and the enthusiasm of youth were naturally inspiring. A description of these men in this chapter is very suggestive. They are called "princes of the sanctuary and princes of God." In neither half of the description is there any thought of... read more
1 Chronicles 24:1-Psalms : . The courses of the priests (the sons of Aaron), twenty-four in number, took their turns in the service of the Temple, and each course cast lots for the particular place of service of each priest ( cf. Luke 1:8 f.). 1 Chronicles 24:20-Obadiah : . Another list of Levites; this is probably from a later hand; the names coincide to a large extent with those already given in 1 Chronicles 23:7-Isaiah :, though some new ones are added. read more
Beno; whose name is here repeated with his brethren, because he was the first-born and head of the rest, who were all reckoned with and under his family, as if they had been branches of it. read more
CRITICAL NOTES.] In this chapter we have divisions of the 24 orders of priests (1 Chronicles 24:1-19), and the classes of Levites who attended them in discharge of their sacred functions.1 Chronicles 24:1-6.—The sons of Aaron. The divisions supply from 1 Chronicles 24:6 of chap. 23. The author had there stated that “to the sons of Levi David assigned their courses.” He now adds, “To the sons of A. also (David assigned) their courses. The sons of A. (were) Nadab, &c.” [Speak. Com.]. Both,... read more
Chapter 24Now the order of the priest, the twenty-four orders of those that were to minister in the, actually, office of sacrifices and incense and so forth are first given in chapter 1Ch 24:2 and through verse nineteen. And then the sons of Kohath were divided for their duties. And then the Merarites in the rest of the chapter. " read more
1 Chronicles 24:5 . They were divided by lot, into twenty four courses. David might perhaps have interfered, and promoted one of each course to be the overseer of the other priests; but he did more wisely in leaving it to the lot. So, according to Eusebius, all christian bishops in the early ages were chosen by the whole congregation, and by apostolical sanction. We find in Cicero, that the Athenians also divided their priests into courses. 1 Chronicles 24:10 . Abijah, or Abia, of whose... read more
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The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - 1 Chronicles 24:1-31
Gleanings 1 Chronicles 24-26 FROM the twenty-fourth chapter to the end of the book we find much that cannot be turned to spiritual profit, yet here and there we come upon single expressions which are very significant and beautiful. What we lose in continuity, therefore, we may gain in single values. Continuity is not the only excellence to be studied. The string is continuous, but the pearls which are hung upon it are single. Do not despise a single stone, a single flower, a single ear of... read more