1 Chronicles 24:1
1 Chronicles 24:1 in Multiple Translations
These were the divisions of the descendants of Aaron. The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
Now these are the divisions of the sons of Aaron. The sons of Aaron; Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
And the courses of the sons of Aaron were these. The sons of Aaron: Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.
Now the divisions into which the sons of Aaron were grouped were these: the sons of Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.
The sons of Aaron were placed in divisions as follows. The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
These are also the diuisions of the sonnes of Aaron: The sonnes of Aaron were Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
And to the sons of Aaron [are] their courses: sons of Aaron [are] Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar,
These were the divisions of the sons of Aaron. The sons of Aaron: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
Now these are the divisions of the sons of Aaron. The sons of Aaron; Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
Now these were the divisions of the sons of Aaron: The sons of Aaron: Nadab, and Abiu, and Eleazar, and Ithamar.
These are the groups of the descendants of Aaron the first Supreme Priest: Aaron’s four sons were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
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1 Chronicles 24:1 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/לִ/בְנֵ֥י
אַהֲרֹ֖ן
מַחְלְקוֹתָ֑/ם
בְּנֵ֣י
אַהֲרֹ֔ן
נָדָב֙
וַ/אֲבִיה֔וּא
אֶלְעָזָ֖ר
וְ/אִיתָמָֽר
וְ/לִ/בְנֵ֥י
bên
H1121
son
Conj | Prep | N-mp
אַהֲרֹ֖ן
ʼAhărôwn
H175
Aaron
N-proper
מַחְלְקוֹתָ֑/ם
machălôqeth
H4256
division
N-fp | Suff
בְּנֵ֣י
bên
H1121
son
N-mp
אַהֲרֹ֔ן
ʼAhărôwn
H175
Aaron
N-proper
נָדָב֙
Nâdâb
H5070
Nadab
N-proper
וַ/אֲבִיה֔וּא
ʼĂbîyhûwʼ
H30
Abihu
Conj | N-proper
אֶלְעָזָ֖ר
ʼElʻâzâr
H499
Eleazar
N-proper
וְ/אִיתָמָֽר
ʼÎythâmâr
H385
Ithamar
Conj | N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — 1 Chronicles 24:1
וְ/לִ/בְנֵ֥י
bên
H1121
"son"
Conj | Prep | N-mp
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
אַהֲרֹ֖ן
ʼAhărôwn
H175
"Aaron"
N-proper
Aaron was the brother of Moses and the first high priest of the Israelites. He was a leader in the Exodus from Egypt and played a key role in the early history of the Israelites. His story is told in Exodus and Leviticus.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.4.14; son of: Amram (H6019) and Jochebed (H3115); brother of: Moses (H4872) and Miriam (H4813); married to Elisheba (H0472); father of: Nadab (H5070), Abihu (H0030), Eleazar (H0499) and Ithamar (H0385) Also named: Aarōn (Ἀαρών "Aaron" G0002) § Aaron = "light bringer" brother of Moses, a Levite and the first high priest
Usage: Occurs in 328 OT verses. KJV: Aaron. See also: Exodus 4:14; Exodus 34:31; Numbers 3:39.
מַחְלְקוֹתָ֑/ם
machălôqeth
H4256
"division"
N-fp | Suff
A division or section of people, including soldiers, priests, and Levites, as described in the Bible's accounts of the Israelites' military and priestly organizations.
Definition: 1) division, course, class, share, allotment 1a) division, part 1b) division, class, course 1b1) of priests, Levites (technical term of organisation) Aramaic equivalent: mach.le.qah (מַחְלְקָה "class" H4255)
Usage: Occurs in 36 OT verses. KJV: company, course, division, portion. See also H5555 (סֶלַע הַמַּחְלְקוֹת). See also: Joshua 11:23; 1 Chronicles 27:12; Ezekiel 48:29.
בְּנֵ֣י
bên
H1121
"son"
N-mp
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
אַהֲרֹ֔ן
ʼAhărôwn
H175
"Aaron"
N-proper
Aaron was the brother of Moses and the first high priest of the Israelites. He was a leader in the Exodus from Egypt and played a key role in the early history of the Israelites. His story is told in Exodus and Leviticus.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.4.14; son of: Amram (H6019) and Jochebed (H3115); brother of: Moses (H4872) and Miriam (H4813); married to Elisheba (H0472); father of: Nadab (H5070), Abihu (H0030), Eleazar (H0499) and Ithamar (H0385) Also named: Aarōn (Ἀαρών "Aaron" G0002) § Aaron = "light bringer" brother of Moses, a Levite and the first high priest
Usage: Occurs in 328 OT verses. KJV: Aaron. See also: Exodus 4:14; Exodus 34:31; Numbers 3:39.
נָדָב֙
Nâdâb
H5070
"Nadab"
N-proper
Nadab was the name of several Israelites, including the son of Aaron who was struck dead by God. The name means 'generous' and is mentioned in the books of Chronicles and Leviticus.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.8.30; son of: Abiel (H0022) and Maacah (H4601N); brother of: Kish (H7027), Ner (H5369), Abdon (H5658J), Zur (H6698I), Baal (H1168B), Gedor (H1446I), Ahio (H0283I), Zecher (H2144) and Mikloth (H4732) § Nadab = "generous" 1) eldest son of Aaron by Elisheba; struck dead before the sanctuary in the wilderness for kindling the censers with strange fire 2) son of king Jeroboam I of the northern kingdom of Israel and king of Israel for 2 years before being slain by Baasha 3) a Jerahmeelite, son of Shammai, of the tribe of Judah 4) a son of Gibeon of the tribe of Benjamin
Usage: Occurs in 20 OT verses. KJV: Nadab. See also: Exodus 6:23; 1 Kings 15:25; 1 Chronicles 24:2.
וַ/אֲבִיה֔וּא
ʼĂbîyhûwʼ
H30
"Abihu"
Conj | N-proper
Abihu was a son of Aaron, a priest in the Bible. His name means 'he is my father'. Abihu made a mistake by offering wrong sacrifices to God and was punished. He's mentioned in Exodus 6:23.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.6.23; son of: Aaron (H0175) and Elisheba (H0472); brother of: Nadab (H5070), Eleazar (H0499) and Ithamar (H0385) § Abihu = "he is (my) father" a son of Aaron destroyed for sacrificing strange fire to God
Usage: Occurs in 12 OT verses. KJV: Abihu. See also: Exodus 6:23; Numbers 3:4; 1 Chronicles 24:2.
אֶלְעָזָ֖ר
ʼElʻâzâr
H499
"Eleazar"
N-proper
Eleazar means God has helped, and was the name of several Israelites, including a high priest and one of David's warriors.
Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.12.42 § Eleazar = "God has helped" 1) the high priest son of Aaron 2) Abinadab's son who cared for the ark 3) the priest who rebuilt and dedicated the restored walls of Jerusalem in time of Ezra 4) one of David's mighty warriors 5) a Levite 6) one of the line of Parosh
Usage: Occurs in 70 OT verses. KJV: Eleazar. See also: Exodus 6:23; Numbers 31:51; Nehemiah 12:42.
וְ/אִיתָמָֽר
ʼÎythâmâr
H385
"Ithamar"
Conj | N-proper
Ithamar was a son of Aaron, a leader in the tribe of Levi, first mentioned in Exodus 6:23. He was the youngest of four brothers, including Nadab, Abihu, and Eleazar. His name means 'coast of palms'.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.6.23; son of: Aaron (H0175) and Elisheba (H0472); brother of: Nadab (H5070), Abihu (H0030) and Eleazar (H0499) § Ithamar = "coast of palms" fourth and youngest son of Aaron
Usage: Occurs in 20 OT verses. KJV: Ithamar. See also: Exodus 6:23; Numbers 7:8; Ezra 8:2.
Study Notes — 1 Chronicles 24:1
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- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 24:1
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 24:1
- Trapp's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 24:1
- Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 24:1
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 24:1
- Cambridge Bible on 1 Chronicles 24:1
- Sermons on 1 Chronicles 24:1
Context — Twenty-Four Divisions of Priests
1These were the divisions of the descendants of Aaron. The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
2But Nadab and Abihu died before their father did, and they had no sons; so Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests. 3With the help of Eleazar’s descendant Zadok and Ithamar’s descendant Ahimelech, David divided them according to the offices of their service.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | 1 Chronicles 23:6 | Then David divided the Levites into divisions according to the sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari. |
| 2 | Exodus 6:23 | And Aaron married Elisheba, the daughter of Amminadab and sister of Nahshon, and she bore him Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar. |
| 3 | Numbers 26:60 | Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar were born to Aaron, |
| 4 | Numbers 3:2 | These are the names of the sons of Aaron: Nadab the firstborn, then Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. |
| 5 | 1 Chronicles 6:3 | The children of Amram: Aaron, Moses, and Miriam. The sons of Aaron: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. |
| 6 | Exodus 28:1 | “Next, have your brother Aaron brought to you from among the Israelites, along with his sons Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar, to serve Me as priests. |
| 7 | Leviticus 10:1–6 | Now Aaron’s sons Nadab and Abihu took their censers, put fire in them and added incense, and offered unauthorized fire before the LORD, contrary to His command. So fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed them, and they died in the presence of the LORD. Then Moses said to Aaron, “This is what the LORD meant when He said: ‘To those who come near Me I will show My holiness, and in the sight of all the people I will reveal My glory.’” But Aaron remained silent. Moses summoned Mishael and Elzaphan, sons of Aaron’s uncle Uzziel, and said to them, “Come here; carry the bodies of your cousins outside the camp, away from the front of the sanctuary.” So they came forward and carried them, still in their tunics, outside the camp, as Moses had directed. Then Moses said to Aaron and his sons Eleazar and Ithamar, “Do not let your hair become disheveled and do not tear your garments, or else you will die, and the LORD will be angry with the whole congregation. But your brothers, the whole house of Israel, may mourn on account of the fire that the LORD has ignited. |
1 Chronicles 24:1 Summary
This verse tells us about the sons of Aaron, who was the first high priest of the Israelites. The sons mentioned are Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar, and they were all part of the priestly family (as seen in Exodus 28:1). Just like how Aaron and his sons were set apart to serve God, we are also called to serve God with our lives, as seen in Romans 12:1-2. By looking at the example of Eleazar and Ithamar, who faithfully served as priests, we can learn the importance of being faithful in our own service to God.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who were the sons of Aaron mentioned in 1 Chronicles 24:1?
The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar, as stated in 1 Chronicles 24:1 and also mentioned in Exodus 6:23 and Numbers 3:2.
What happened to Nadab and Abihu?
Nadab and Abihu died before their father did, and they had no sons, as mentioned in 1 Chronicles 24:2 and also in Leviticus 10:1-2 where their death is described.
Why is it significant that Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests?
Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests because they were the remaining sons of Aaron, and they carried on the priestly lineage, as seen in 1 Chronicles 24:2 and also in Numbers 3:4 where their role is highlighted.
How does this verse relate to the larger story of the Israelites?
This verse is part of the larger story of the Israelites and their organization under King David, as seen in 1 Chronicles 23-27, and it highlights the importance of the priestly lineage in Israel's worship, as commanded in Exodus 28:1 and Deuteronomy 18:1-8.
Reflection Questions
- What can we learn from the family of Aaron about the importance of faithful service to God?
- How does the mention of Nadab and Abihu's death before their father serve as a reminder of the consequences of disobedience, as seen in Leviticus 10:1-2?
- What role does the priestly lineage play in the story of the Israelites, and how does it point to the ultimate High Priest, Jesus Christ, as seen in Hebrews 4:14-16?
- How can we apply the principle of faithful service to our own lives, just as Eleazar and Ithamar faithfully served as priests?
Gill's Exposition on 1 Chronicles 24:1
Now these are the divisions of the sons of Aaron,.... Into the classes or courses following: the sons of Aaron; Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar; 1 Chronicles 6:3, these were the immediate sons
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 24:1
Now these are the divisions of the sons of Aaron. The sons of Aaron; Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. Now these are the divisions of the sons of Aaron - (see the note at 1 Chronicles 23:6.)
Matthew Poole's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 24:1
1 CHAPTER 24 The priests are divided by lot into twenty-four orders, . Ministers allotted them out of the Levites, out of the tribe of the Kohathites and Merarites, . The divisions, i.e. the several branches into which that family was divided or distributed.
Trapp's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 24:1
1 Chronicles 24:1 Now [these are] the divisions of the sons of Aaron. The sons of Aaron; Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.Ver. 1. Now these are the divisions,] i.e., The distinct orders and courses.
Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 24:1
(1) Now these are the divisions.—Literally, And for the sons of Aaron, their divisions (were as follows). The sentence forms a superscription to the section (1 Chronicles 24:1-19). The sons of Aaron are named above (1 Chronicles 6:3). (Comp. Exodus 6:23.) As usual, the writer starts ab ovo.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 24:1
CHAPTER XXIV David divides the families of Eleazar and Ithamar, by lot, into twenty-four courses, 1-19. How the rest of the sons of Levi were disposed of, 20-31. NOTES ON CHAP. XXIV
Cambridge Bible on 1 Chronicles 24:1
Ch. 1 Chronicles 24:1-19. David’s Organization of the Priests by courses 1. Now these are the divisions of the sons of Aaron] R.V. And the courses of the sons of Aaron were these. the sons of Aaron] Son 6:3; Exodus 6:23.
Sermons on 1 Chronicles 24:1
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The Building of the House of the Lord by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, Pastor Chuck Smith discusses the building of the house of the Lord as described in First Chronicles. He emphasizes the importance of being aware of God's presence a |
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(K-Char-03) Strange Fire by Art Katz | In this sermon transcript, T. Austin Sparks discusses the concept of false life and false fire. He emphasizes the difference between spiritual eternal life and soul life, stating t |
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A Touch From God - Part 2 by David Wilkerson | This sermon emphasizes the importance of responding to God's call to come up and come out, using Moses as an example of someone who drew near to God and pursued a life of prayer. I |
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(Exodus) Exodus 28:1-3 by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of seeing God in everything, including the instructions given in the Bible. The speaker compares the Bible to a picture book, |
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The Cost of Worship by Leonard Ravenhill | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the humility and simplicity of Jesus Christ. He compares Jesus to the apostle Paul, who often said "finally" but continued to write more cha |
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Aaron & His Sons: The Holy Priesthood by Stephen Kaung | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the qualities of a man after God's own heart. He emphasizes the importance of being what God wants us to be, a man in Christ, in order for God |
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Money, Mules and Travel by Carter Conlon | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of reaching out to the lost and sharing the message of salvation. He highlights that the purpose of the church is to bring pe |