divided by lot. See note on the Urim and Thummim (Exodus 28:30 ). God. Hebrew. Elohim. (with Art.) = the [true] God. App-4 . and of. Some codices, with four early printed editions, Aramaean, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "and from among". read more
the scribe = the secretary. Compare 1 Chronicles 27:32 . See note on 2 Samuel 8:17 . Ahimelech. So that Abiathar had a son named Ahimelech, who assisted him, as Hophni and Phinehas assisted Eli. read more
lot came forth. See notes on Exodus 28:30 . Jehoiarib. The twenty-four courses took, and kept, the names of these first heads (verses: 1 Chronicles 24:7-18 ). Each officiated a week (Sabbath to Sabbath), and Zacharias belonged to the eighth (Luke 1:5 ). Compare Nehemiah 12:0 . Solomon appointed the same courses, which were continued by Hezekiah and Josiah. Only four returned from the Captivity (Ezra 2:36-39 . Nehemiah 7:39-42 ; Nehemiah 12:1-21 ). Luke 1:5 shows that they must have been made... read more
the orderings = the appointments: i.e. the order in which they fulfilled their service was all of Jehovah. as = according as. read more
THE ASSIGNMENT OF THE SONS OF AARON"Now the first lot came forth to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah, the third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim, the fifth to Malchijah, the sixth to Mijamin, the seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah, the ninth to Jeshua, the tenth to Shecaniah, the eleventh to Eiashib, the twelfth to Jakim, the thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to Jeshebeab, the fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer, the seventeenth to Hezir, the eighteenth to Hapizzer, the nineteenth... read more
1 Chronicles 24:5. Governors of the house of God— Governors of God, 1:e. the judges, says Houbigant. The ministers of religion are expressed in the foregoing words, the governors of the sanctuary. Grotius has very justly observed, that governors of God, never signify in the sacred writings those who minister to God, but governors in the common-wealth, chiefs, or judges. read more
1 Chronicles 24:6. One principal household being taken for Eleazar— That is, one of the principal families of Eleazar was first taken, and then one of Ithamar's, and thus alternately till the whole was finished. See Houbigant's note. read more
1 Chronicles 24:19. Under Aaron their father— The high-priest is here called by the general name of Aaron, as being his successor. The meaning is, "under the inspection of the high-priest." read more
3. Zadok . . . and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar—This statement, taken in connection with :-, is not a little perplexing, since (2 Samuel 15:24; 2 Samuel 15:35; 2 Samuel 20:25) Abiathar is mentioned as the person conjoined in David's time with Zadok, in the collegiate exercise of the high priesthood. Some think that the words have been transposed, reading Abiathar, the son of Ahimelech. But there is no ground for regarding the text as faulty. The high priests of the line of Ithamar were the... read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Chronicles 24:4
chief men = strong men. Hebrew. geber. App-14 . Here denoting the heads of houses, or families. read more