And the sons of Hebron; Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, Jekameam the fourth.
1 Chronicles 24 records the division by lot of the sons of Eleazar and Ithamar into twenty-four courses for sanctuary service, and this verse belongs to that chapter's record of priestly families. The chapter gives Bible instruction and an instance of casting lots. Casting lots was always performed by the faithful with reference to God and His interpretation, because the whole disposing of the lot cast into the lap is of the Lord.
The priests and their attendants served in turn, rotating their service every few weeks. That rotation sent many laborers out from Jerusalem to serve among the people throughout the kingdom. The arrangement had physical, spiritual, and financial advantages. The eighth course in this order was Abijah, called Abia in the New Testament.
The priests were divided into twenty-four courses. These courses are the pattern to which the twenty-four elders in Revelation 4 correspond. Those elders serve as assistants to Christ in His ministration.
1 Chronicles 24 records the division by lot of the sons of Eleazar and Ithamar into twenty-four courses for sanctuary service, and this verse belongs to that chapter's record of priestly families. The chapter gives Bible instruction and an instance of casting lots. Casting lots was always performed by the faithful with reference to God and His interpretation, because the whole disposing of the lot cast into the lap is of the Lord.
The priests and their attendants served in turn, rotating their service every few weeks. That rotation sent many laborers out from Jerusalem to serve among the people throughout the kingdom. The arrangement had physical, spiritual, and financial advantages. The eighth course in this order was Abijah, called Abia in the New Testament.
The priests were divided into twenty-four courses. These courses are the pattern to which the twenty-four elders in Revelation 4 correspond. Those elders serve as assistants to Christ in His ministration.