1 Chronicles 24:1
CHAPTER XXIV _David divides the families of Eleazar and Ithamar, by lot,_ _into_ twenty-four _courses_, 1-19. _How the rest of the sons of Levi were disposed of_, 20-31. NOTES ON CHAP. XXIV... [ Continue Reading ]
CHAPTER XXIV _David divides the families of Eleazar and Ithamar, by lot,_ _into_ twenty-four _courses_, 1-19. _How the rest of the sons of Levi were disposed of_, 20-31. NOTES ON CHAP. XXIV... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse 1 Chronicles 24:2. _NADAB AND ABIHU DIED BEFORE THEIR FATHER_] That is, during his lifetime. _ELEAZAR AND ITHAMAR EXECUTED THE PRIEST'S OFFICE._] These two served the office during the life of their father Aaron; after his death Eleazar succeeded in the high priesthood. And under Eli the high... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse 1 Chronicles 24:3. _AND AHIMELECH_] Ahimelech is put here for _Abiathar_, who was high priest in the days of David. Abiathar had also the name of Ahimelech, as well as his father. See _Calmet_.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse 1 Chronicles 24:5. _THEY DIVIDED BY LOT_] This prevented jealousies: for, as all the families were equally noble, they had equal right to all ecclesiastical and civil distinctions.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse 1 Chronicles 24:6. _AND SHEMAIAH_] "Moses the great scribe, who is called Shemaiah, the son of Nethaneel, of the tribe of Levi, wrote them down." - _T_. _ONE PRINCIPAL HOUSEHOLD - FOR ELEAZAR_] The family of Eleazar was the most illustrious of the sacerdotal families, because Eleazar was the... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse 1 Chronicles 24:19. _UNDER AARON THEIR FATHER_] That is, they followed the order and plans laid down by Aaron during his lifetime.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse 1 Chronicles 24:26. _THE SONS OF MERARI_] It is remarkable that not a word is here spoken of the family of _Gershom_.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse 1 Chronicles 24:31. _THESE LIKEWISE CAST LOTS_] The Levites were divided into _twenty-four_ orders; and these were appointed by lot to serve under the _twenty-four_ orders of the priests: the first order of Levities under the first order of priests, and so on. The meaning is not very clear: "b... [ Continue Reading ]