WEBVTT - 1 Chronicles 24

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<v Speaker 1>I'm John Stangi, and today we're in First Chronicles, chapter

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<v Speaker 1>twenty four and we'll be reading from the contemporary English version.

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<v Speaker 1>Aaron's descendants were then divided into work groups. Aaron had

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<v Speaker 1>four sons, Nadab, abiye who, Elizar, and Ithamar, but Nadab

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<v Speaker 1>and Abie who died long before their father without having

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<v Speaker 1>any sons. That's why Elizer and Ithamar served as priests.

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<v Speaker 1>David divided Aaron's descendants into groups according to their assigned work. Zadoc,

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<v Speaker 1>one of Elizer's descendants, and a Himelech, one of Ihamar's descendants,

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<v Speaker 1>helped David. Descendants were divided into sixteen groups, and Ithamar's

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<v Speaker 1>were divided into eight groups because Elizer's family included more

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<v Speaker 1>family leaders. However, both families included temple officials and priests,

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<v Speaker 1>and so to make sure the work was divided fairly,

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<v Speaker 1>David asked God what to do as each group was

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<v Speaker 1>assigned their duties. Shamaiah, the son of Nethanel the Levite

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<v Speaker 1>wrote down the name of the family leader in charge

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<v Speaker 1>of that group. The witnesses were David and his officials,

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<v Speaker 1>as well as Zadok, the priest a Himelech, the son

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<v Speaker 1>of Abiathar, and the family leaders from the clans of

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<v Speaker 1>the priests and the Levites. Each group of priests went

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<v Speaker 1>by the name of its family leader, and they were

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<v Speaker 1>assigned their duties in the following order. Jehoiaeb, Jediah, Hareem, Seyerim,

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<v Speaker 1>Malchaija Mijamine hak Oz Abaijah, Jeshua, shek Andiah, Eliashib, Jakim, Hupah, Jeshabib,

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<v Speaker 1>Bilga Imer, Hazir, Hapezez, Pethahiah, Jeheskel, Jackeen, Gamuel, Deliah, Messiah.

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<v Speaker 1>These men were assigned their duties at the temple, just

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<v Speaker 1>as the Lord God of Israel had commanded their ancestor, Aaron.

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<v Speaker 1>Here is a list of the other descendants of Levi.

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<v Speaker 1>Amram was the ancestor of Shubeyl and Jediah. Rahebiah was

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<v Speaker 1>the ancestor of Ishaiah, the oldest son in his family.

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<v Speaker 1>Ishar was the father of Shellemoth and the grandfather of

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<v Speaker 1>Jayhath Hebrin had four sons in the following order, Jeriah, Amariyah,

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<v Speaker 1>Jahaziel and jechamim Uziel was the Micah and the grandfather

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<v Speaker 1>of Shamir Ishayah. Mikah's brother was the father of Zechariah.

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<v Speaker 1>Maurari was the father of Mali, Mushi and Josiah. Josiah

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<v Speaker 1>had three sons, Shoham, Zakoor and Ibri. Mali was the

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<v Speaker 1>father of Eliezar and Kish. Eliezar had no sons, but

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<v Speaker 1>Kish was the father of Jeremiel. Mushi had three sons, Mali,

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<v Speaker 1>Eder and Jeremoth. These were the descendants of Levi. According

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<v Speaker 1>to their clans. Each one was assigned his duties in

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<v Speaker 1>the same way that their relatives, the priests had been

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<v Speaker 1>assigned their duties. David zadok A, Himelech and the family

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<v Speaker 1>leaders of the priests and Levites were the witnesses. Let's pray, Lord,

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<v Speaker 1>we thank you for your word, and we thank you

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<v Speaker 1>for the privilege of being able to look at it today.

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<v Speaker 1>And Lord, as we look at this portion of scripture,

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<v Speaker 1>and as we see the organization of the priests and

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<v Speaker 1>the ways that they were assign their duties, we also

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<v Speaker 1>see that in the midst of this, David asked you

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<v Speaker 1>what he should do. And Lord, we know that that's

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<v Speaker 1>the pattern that you desire us to practice throughout the

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<v Speaker 1>course of our lives. That we would seek your wisdom,

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<v Speaker 1>that we would seek your counsel, that we would know

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<v Speaker 1>that we can come before you, and that with confidence

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<v Speaker 1>we can be assured that you will welcome us into

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<v Speaker 1>your presence. Through faith in your son, Jesus Christ. We

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<v Speaker 1>know Lord that if we trust in your son, we're

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<v Speaker 1>gifted with his righteousness and we're welcome to come before you. So, Lord,

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<v Speaker 1>we're grateful that you make this possible, and we pray

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<v Speaker 1>that the pattern and the practice of our lives would

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<v Speaker 1>be coming to you and seeking your wisdom, asking you

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<v Speaker 1>what we should do, and trusting your leadership. Lord, we're

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<v Speaker 1>grateful for your presence with us today. We commit this

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<v Speaker 1>day to your care, and we pray this all in Jesus' name. Amen.