1 Chronicles 24
Amplified Bible
Divisions of Levites
24 The divisions of the [a]descendants of Aaron were these: the sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. 2 But Nadab and Abihu died before their father and had no sons; therefore Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests. 3 David, with Zadok of the sons of Eleazar and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar, divided them according to their offices for their assigned duties. 4 Since there were more chief men found among the descendants of Eleazar than among the descendants of Ithamar [because of Eli’s misfortunes, and Saul’s massacre of the priests at Nob], they were divided in this way: sixteen heads of fathers’ households of the descendants of Eleazar and eight of the descendants of Ithamar, corresponding to their fathers’ households. 5 So they were divided by lot, one group with the other; for they were officers of the sanctuary and officers (high priests) of God, both from the descendants of Eleazar and from the descendants of Ithamar. 6 Shemaiah, the son of Nethanel the scribe, from the Levites, recorded them in the presence of the king, the officers, Zadok the priest, [b]Ahimelech the son of Abiathar [the priest who escaped Saul’s massacre at Nob], and the heads of the fathers’ households of the priests and of the Levites; one father’s household taken for Eleazar and one taken for Ithamar.
7 The lots fell, the first one to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah, 8 the third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim, 9 the fifth to Malchijah, the sixth to Mijamin, 10 the seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah, 11 the ninth to Jeshua, the tenth to Shecaniah, 12 the eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim, 13 the thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to Jeshebeab, 14 the fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer, 15 the seventeenth to Hezir, the eighteenth to Happizzez, 16 the nineteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth to Jehezkel, 17 the twenty-first to Jachin, the twenty-second to Gamul, 18 the twenty-third to Delaiah, the twenty-fourth to Maaziah. 19 These were their offices and positions for their service in the house of the Lord according to the ordinance given to them by their father (ancestor) Aaron, just as the Lord God of Israel had commanded him.
20 Now as for the rest of the sons of Levi: of the sons of Amram: Shubael; of the sons of Shubael: Jehdeiah. 21 Of Rehabiah: of the sons of Rehabiah: Isshiah the first. 22 Of the Izharites: Shelomoth; of the sons of Shelomoth, Jahath. 23 The sons of Hebron: Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, Jekameam the fourth. 24 Of the sons of Uzziel, Micah; of the sons of Micah, Shamir. 25 The brother of Micah, Isshiah; of the sons of Isshiah, Zechariah. 26 The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi; the sons of Jaaziah, Beno. 27 The sons of Merari: by Jaaziah were Beno, Shoham, Zaccur, and Ibri. 28 By Mahli: Eleazar, who had no sons. 29 By Kish: the sons of Kish, Jerahmeel. 30 The sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites according to their fathers’ households. 31 These also cast lots as did their relatives the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, Zadok, Ahimelech, and the heads of the fathers’ households of the priests and of the Levites—the head of father’s households as well as those of his younger brother.
Footnotes
- 1 Chronicles 24:1 Lit sons, and so throughout the context.
- 1 Chronicles 24:6 See 1 Sam 22:14-23.
1 Chronik 24
Hoffnung für Alle
Die Dienstgruppen der Priester
24 Auch die Nachkommen von Aaron wurden in verschiedene Gruppen aufgeteilt. Aarons Söhne hießen Nadab, Abihu, Eleasar und Itamar. 2 Nadab und Abihu starben noch vor ihrem Vater und hinterließen keine männlichen Nachkommen. Eleasar und Itamar wurden Priester. 3 David teilte die Priester in Dienstgruppen ein. Zadok, ein Nachkomme von Eleasar, und Ahimelech, ein Nachkomme von Itamar, halfen ihm dabei: 4 Eleasar hatte mehr männliche Nachkommen als Itamar. Darum wurde die Sippe Eleasar in sechzehn Dienstgruppen eingeteilt, die Sippe Itamar in acht. Jede Gruppe wurde von einem Sippenoberhaupt geleitet. 5 Die Diensteinteilung wurde durch das Los bestimmt, denn die Priester, die im Heiligtum vor Gott den höchsten Dienst versahen, sollten aus beiden Sippen stammen.
6 Bei der Auslosung waren die Nachkommen von Eleasar und Itamar abwechselnd an der Reihe. Dabei waren anwesend: der König, die führenden Männer Israels, der Priester Zadok, Ahimelech, der Sohn von Abjatar, und die Sippenoberhäupter der Priester und Leviten. Der Schreiber Schemaja, ein Sohn von Netanel aus dem Stamm Levi, schrieb die Dienstgruppen in der Reihenfolge auf, in der sie ausgelost wurden:
7-18 1. Jojarib; 2. Jedaja; 3. Harim; 4. Seorim; 5. Malkija; 6. Mijamin; 7. Hakkoz; 8. Abija; 9. Jeschua; 10. Schechanja; 11. Eljaschib; 12. Jakim; 13. Huppa; 14. Jeschebab; 15. Bilga; 16. Immer; 17. Hesir; 18. Pizez; 19. Petachja; 20. Jeheskel; 21. Jachin; 22. Gamul; 23. Delaja; 24. Maasja.
19 Dieser Einteilung entsprechend mussten die Priester in den Tempel des Herrn kommen und ihren Dienst versehen, so wie es der Herr, der Gott Israels, durch ihren Stammvater Aaron befohlen hatte.
Weitere Dienstgruppen der Leviten
20 Weitere Sippenoberhäupter der Leviten waren:
Jechdeja, der über Schubaël von Amram abstammte;
21 Jischija, ein Nachkomme von Rehabja;
22 Jahat, der über Schelomit von Jizhar abstammte;
23 Hebrons Söhne in der Reihenfolge ihres Alters: Jerija, Amarja, Jahasiël und Jekamam;
24 Schamir, der über Micha von Usiël abstammte;
25 Secharja, ein Nachkomme von Michas Bruder Jischija.
26 Die Söhne von Merari hießen Machli, Muschi und Jaasija.[a]
27 Die Söhne von Jaasija, Meraris Sohn, waren Schoham, Sakkur und Ibri. 28-29 Machlis Söhne hießen Eleasar und Kisch. Eleasar hatte keine Söhne, Kischs Sohn war Jerachmeel.
30 Die Söhne von Muschi hießen Machli, Eder und Jeremot.
Dies waren weitere Sippen der Leviten.
31 Wie für die Priester, so wurde auch für sie die Diensteinteilung durch das Los bestimmt. Dabei wurde die Familie eines Sippenoberhaupts genauso behandelt wie die seines jüngsten Bruders. Wieder waren König David, Zadok, Ahimelech und die Sippenoberhäupter der Priester und Leviten anwesend.
Footnotes
- 24,26 Der hebräische Text ist nicht sicher zu deuten.
1 Chronicles 24
King James Version
24 Now these are the divisions of the sons of Aaron. The sons of Aaron; Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
2 But Nadab and Abihu died before their father, and had no children: therefore Eleazar and Ithamar executed the priest's office.
3 And David distributed them, both Zadok of the sons of Eleazar, and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar, according to their offices in their service.
4 And there were more chief men found of the sons of Eleazar than of the sons of Ithamar, and thus were they divided. Among the sons of Eleazar there were sixteen chief men of the house of their fathers, and eight among the sons of Ithamar according to the house of their fathers.
5 Thus were they divided by lot, one sort with another; for the governors of the sanctuary, and governors of the house of God, were of the sons of Eleazar, and of the sons of Ithamar.
6 And Shemaiah the son of Nethaneel the scribe, one of the Levites, wrote them before the king, and the princes, and Zadok the priest, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, and before the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites: one principal household being taken for Eleazar, and one taken for Ithamar.
7 Now the first lot came forth to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,
8 The third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim,
9 The fifth to Malchijah, the sixth to Mijamin,
10 The seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah,
11 The ninth to Jeshuah, the tenth to Shecaniah,
12 The eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim,
13 The thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to Jeshebeab,
14 The fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer,
15 The seventeenth to Hezir, the eighteenth to Aphses,
16 The nineteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth to Jehezekel,
17 The one and twentieth to Jachin, the two and twentieth to Gamul,
18 The three and twentieth to Delaiah, the four and twentieth to Maaziah.
19 These were the orderings of them in their service to come into the house of the Lord, according to their manner, under Aaron their father, as the Lord God of Israel had commanded him.
20 And the rest of the sons of Levi were these: Of the sons of Amram; Shubael: of the sons of Shubael; Jehdeiah.
21 Concerning Rehabiah: of the sons of Rehabiah, the first was Isshiah.
22 Of the Izharites; Shelomoth: of the sons of Shelomoth; Jahath.
23 And the sons of Hebron; Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, Jekameam the fourth.
24 Of the sons of Uzziel; Michah: of the sons of Michah; Shamir.
25 The brother of Michah was Isshiah: of the sons of Isshiah; Zechariah.
26 The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi: the sons of Jaaziah; Beno.
27 The sons of Merari by Jaaziah; Beno, and Shoham, and Zaccur, and Ibri.
28 Of Mahli came Eleazar, who had no sons.
29 Concerning Kish: the son of Kish was Jerahmeel.
30 The sons also of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites after the house of their fathers.
31 These likewise cast lots over against their brethren the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites, even the principal fathers over against their younger brethren.
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