Concordances and Commentaries


Aaron Ahimelech Ahim'elech Alike Brethren Brother Brothers Cast Chief David Descendants Families Fathers Father's Heads Households Houses Levites Levites-the Likewise Lots Oldest Over-against Presence Present Priests Principal Relatives Selection Sons Treated Younger Youngest Zadok

Aaron Ahimelech Cast Chief David Fathers Heads Houses Likewise Presence Priests Principal Relatives Younger Zadok

Aaron Ahimelech Cast Chief David Fathers Heads Houses Likewise Presence Priests Principal Relatives Younger Zadok

24:31 These likewise cast {f} 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.

(f) That is, every one had that honour which fell to him by lot.


24:31 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.


24:1-31 The divisions of the priests and Levites. - When every one has, knows, and keeps his place and work, the more there are the better. In the mystical body of Christ, every member has its use, for the good of the whole. Christ is High Priest over the house of God, to whom all believers, being made priests, are to be in subjection. In Christ, no difference is made between bond and free, elder and younger. The younger brethren, if faithful and sincere, shall be no less acceptable to Christ than the fathers. May we all be children of the Lord, fitted to sing his praises for ever in his temple above.

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