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1 Chronicles 24:1
These were the divisions of the descendants of Aaron. The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The Chronicler records the priestly lineages immediately following David's broader Levitical reorganization, establishing the administrative framework for sacred service.
The words — The Hebrew מַחְלְקוֹתָם (machlekotam) literally means "their divisions," denoting the structured groups assigned to Aaron's family. The term בְּנֵי (bene) translates as "sons" or "descendants," introducing the specific names Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
The thread — This genealogical list corresponds directly to Exodus 6:23 and Numbers 26:60, which identify these four as Aaron's biological sons, while 1 Chronicles 23:6 demonstrates David's parallel method of dividing the Levites.
Why it lands — The text states a factual enumeration of priestly families before noting their subsequent service eligibility. Readers must acknowledge that biblical administrative structures are explicitly rooted in recorded genealogies rather than abstract policy.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Now these are the divisions of the sons of Aaron. The sons of Aaron; Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
Cross-references
- Exodus 6:23 And Aaron married Elisheba, the daughter of Amminadab and sister of Nahshon, and she bore him Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.
- 1 Chronicles 23:6 Then David divided the Levites into divisions according to the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
- Numbers 26:60 Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar were born to Aaron,
- Exodus 28:1 “Next, have your brother Aaron brought to you from among the Israelites, along with his sons Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar, to serve Me as priests.
- Numbers 3:2 These are the names of the sons of Aaron: Nadab the firstborn, then Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
- 1 Chronicles 6:3 The children of Amram: Aaron, Moses, and Miriam. The sons of Aaron: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
- Leviticus 10:1 Now Aaron’s sons Nadab and Abihu took their censers, put fire in them and added incense, and offered unauthorized fire before the LORD, contrary to His command.