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Texts -- 1 Chronicles 24:11-31 (NET)

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24:11 the ninth to Jeshua , the tenth to Shecaniah , 24:12 the eleventh to Eliashib , the twelfth to Jakim , 24:13 the thirteenth to Huppah , the fourteenth to Jeshebeab , 24:14 the fifteenth to Bilgah , the sixteenth to Immer , 24:15 the seventeenth to Hezir , the eighteenth to Happizzez , 24:16 the nineteenth to Pethahiah , the twentieth to Jehezkel , 24:17 the twenty-first to Jakin , the twenty-second to Gamul , 24:18 the twenty-third to Delaiah , the twenty-fourth to Maaziah . 24:19 This was the order in which they carried out their assigned responsibilities when they entered the Lord’s temple , according to the regulations given them by their ancestor Aaron , just as the Lord God of Israel had instructed him.
Remaining Levites
24:20 The rest of the Levites included: Shubael from the sons of Amram , Jehdeiah from the sons of Shubael , 24:21 the firstborn Isshiah from Rehabiah and the sons of Rehabiah , 24:22 Shelomoth from the Izharites , Jahath from the sons of Shelomoth . 24:23 The sons of Hebron: Jeriah , Amariah the second , Jahaziel the third , and Jekameam the fourth . 24:24 The son of Uzziel : Micah ; Shamir from the sons of Micah . 24:25 The brother of Micah : Isshiah . Zechariah from the sons of Isshiah . 24:26 The sons of Merari : Mahli and Mushi . The son of Jaaziah : Beno . 24:27 The sons of Merari , from Jaaziah : Beno , Shoham , Zaccur , and Ibri . 24:28 From Mahli : Eleazar , who had no sons . 24:29 From Kish : Jerahmeel . 24:30 The sons of Mushi : Mahli , Eder , and Jerimoth . These were the Levites , listed by their families . 24:31 Just like their relatives , the descendants of Aaron , they also cast lots before King David , Zadok , Ahimelech , the leaders of families , the priests , and the Levites . The families of the oldest son cast lots along with the those of the youngest .

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