The sons of Merari by Jaaziah; Beno, and Shoham, and Zaccur, and Ibri.
1 Chronicles 24:27 belongs to the rest of the history of David's reign and records part of his plans for the service of the house of God. It names Beno, Shoham, Zaccur, and Ibri as descendants of Merari through Jaaziah. The chapter records the organization of priestly service into courses, and the eighth course was Abijah, called Abia in the New Testament. Such genealogical records helped establish hereditary duties in temple service and hereditary rights to land after the exile. The twenty-four courses of priests appointed for service in the temple correspond to the twenty-four elders in Revelation 4.
1 Chronicles 24:27 belongs to the rest of the history of David's reign and records part of his plans for the service of the house of God. It names Beno, Shoham, Zaccur, and Ibri as descendants of Merari through Jaaziah. The chapter records the organization of priestly service into courses, and the eighth course was Abijah, called Abia in the New Testament. Such genealogical records helped establish hereditary duties in temple service and hereditary rights to land after the exile. The twenty-four courses of priests appointed for service in the temple correspond to the twenty-four elders in Revelation 4.