9:5 From the Shilonites: Asaiah the firstborn and his sons.
25:9 The first lot went to Asaph’s son Joseph and his relatives and sons – twelve in all, 1
the second to Gedaliah and his relatives and sons – twelve in all,
26:29 As for the Izharites: Kenaniah and his sons were given responsibilities outside the temple 2 as officers and judges over Israel.
7:16 Maacah, Makir’s wife, gave birth to a son, whom she named Peresh. His brother was Sheresh, and his sons were Ulam and Rekem.
23:13 The sons of Amram:
Aaron and Moses.
Aaron and his descendants were chosen on a permanent basis to consecrate the most holy items, to offer sacrifices before the Lord, to serve him, and to praise his name. 6
1 tc Heb “The first lot went to Asaph, to Joseph.” Apparently the recurring formula, “and his sons and his relatives, twelve” has been accidentally omitted from the Hebrew text at this point (see vv. 10-31; the formula is slightly different in v. 9b). If the number “twelve” is not supplied here, the total comes to only 276, not the 288 required by v. 7.
1 tn The words “the temple” are supplied in the translation for clarification.
1 tn Heb “for all the work of the holy of holies.”
2 tn Heb “making atonement for Israel according to all which Moses the servant of God commanded.”
1 tn Heb “they”; the referent (the army) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
1 tn Heb “and Aaron was set apart to consecrate it, the most holy things, he and his sons, permanently, to sacrifice before the