1 Chronicles 24:1
Divisions — The several branches into which that family was divided.... [ Continue Reading ]
Divisions — The several branches into which that family was divided.... [ Continue Reading ]
Therefore, &c. — Were the only persons to whom the execution of that office was committed.... [ Continue Reading ]
Distributed — Allotting to each of them several times, wherein they should by turns have the government of holy ministrations.... [ Continue Reading ]
By lot — That the disposal thereof might be of the Lord, and so all contention be prevented, as no man could be charged with partiality, nor could any say, they had wrong done them. In like manner Matthias was chosen to the apostleship by lot with prayer. And I know not, says Mr. Henry, but it might... [ Continue Reading ]
One, &c. — Or, the chief of one house of the fathers was taken (by lot) for Eleazar (out of his family) and that which was taken after it was taken for Ithamar, out of his family. So the first lot fell to Eleazar, and the second to Ithamar, the third to Eleazar, and the fourth to Ithamar, so success... [ Continue Reading ]
Came — Out of the vessel in which all the lots were put together, and out of which they were severally taken.... [ Continue Reading ]
These, &c. — In this order and method they were to come to perform the offices of the temple. To come — To come into the temple every sabbath — day, and to continue there 'till the next sabbath, when they were relieved by others. Aaron — Under the direction of the high — priests, whom he calls Aaron... [ Continue Reading ]
Over against — Answerable for number and order to those of the priests, so that there should be a course of the Levites for each course of the priests.... [ Continue Reading ]