1 Chronicles 24:4

“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.”

"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." - 1 Chronicles 24:4
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What does 1 Chronicles 24:4 mean?

The verse 1 Chronicles 24:4 from the King James Version reads, "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…

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In the book of 1 Chronicles, chapter 24, verse 4 (KJV), we read, "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…

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Heavenly Father, We gather before You in humble reverence and gratitude for the gift of Your Word, which guides and informs our lives, illuminating our path with wisdom and understanding. Today, we reflect on 1 Chronicles 24:4, which reminds us of the intricate order and…

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1 Chronicles 24:4 - "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."
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1 Chronicles 24:24 - "Of the sons of Uzziel; Michah: of the sons of Michah; Shamir."
1 Chronicles 1:24 - "¶ Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah,"
2 Chronicles 24:4 - "¶ And it came to pass after this, that Joash was minded to repair the house of the LORD."
1 Chronicles 8:24 - "And Hananiah, and Elam, and Antothijah,"
1 Chronicles 24:15 - "The seventeenth to Hezir, the eighteenth to Aphses,"
1 Chronicles 24:16 - "The nineteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth to Jehezekel,"
1 Chronicles 24:11 - "The ninth to Jeshua, the tenth to Shecaniah,"
1 Chronicles 24:14 - "The fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer,"
1 Chronicles 24:9 - "The fifth to Malchijah, the sixth to Mijamin,"
1 Chronicles 24:13 - "The thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to Jeshebeab,"
1 Chronicles 24:10 - "The seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah,"
1 Chronicles 24:8 - "The third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim,"
1 Chronicles 24:12 - "The eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim,"
1 Chronicles 24:22 - "Of the Izharites; Shelomoth: of the sons of Shelomoth; Jahath."
1 Chronicles 24:29 - "Concerning Kish: the son of Kish was Jerahmeel."
"¶ Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah," - 1 Chronicles 1:24
1 Chronicles 24:25 - "The brother of Michah was Isshiah: of the sons of Isshiah; Zechariah."
1 Chronicles 24:18 - "The three and twentieth to Delaiah, the four and twentieth to Maaziah."
1 Chronicles 24:21 - "Concerning Rehabiah: of the sons of Rehabiah, the first was Isshiah."
1 Chronicles 24:28 - "Of Mahli came Eleazar, who had no sons."
1 Chronicles 24:17 - "The one and twentieth to Jachin, the two and twentieth to Gamul,"
1 Chronicles 24:1 - "Now these are the divisions of the sons of Aaron. The sons of Aaron; Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar."
1 Chronicles 26:24 - "And Shebuel the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was ruler of the treasures."
1 Chronicles 24:27 - "¶ The sons of Merari by Jaaziah; Beno, and Shoham, and Zaccur, and Ibri."
"Of the sons of Uzziel; Michah: of the sons of Michah; Shamir." - 1 Chronicles 24:24
1 Chronicles 1:4 - "Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth."