Bible Strands
1 Chronicles 24:10
the seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The Chronicler records David’s administrative division of the priestly families by lot to organize temple service. This entry follows the sequential assignment of the fifth and sixth priestly orders.
The words — הַ/שְּׁבִעִ֔י (ha./she.vi.'I) denotes the seventh, and לַ/אֲבִיָּ֖ה (la./'a.vi.Yah) denotes to Abijah, establishing their exact numerical rank in the list.
The thread — The Abijah division reappears in Luke 1:5 as the priestly lineage of Zechariah, and in Nehemiah 12:4 and 12:17 within post-exilic priestly genealogies.
Why it lands — The text lists sequential priestly orders to establish a fixed administrative structure for worship. It requires the reader to recognize that sacred service was organized by divine appointment rather than human selection.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
The seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah,
Cross-references
- Luke 1:5 In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah, and whose wife Elizabeth was a descendant of Aaron.
- Nehemiah 12:4 Iddo, Ginnethon, Abijah,
- Nehemiah 12:17 of Abijah, Zichri; of Miniamin and of Moadiah, Piltai;