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Speaker 1: I'm John Stangi, and today we're in First Chronicles, chapter
Speaker 1: twenty four and we'll be reading from the contemporary English version.
Speaker 1: Aaron's descendants were then divided into work groups. Aaron had
Speaker 1: four sons, Nadab, abiye who, Elizar, and Ithamar, but Nadab
Speaker 1: and Abie who died long before their father without having
Speaker 1: any sons. That's why Elizer and Ithamar served as priests.
Speaker 1: David divided Aaron's descendants into groups according to their assigned work. Zadoc,
Speaker 1: one of Elizer's descendants, and a Himelech, one of Ihamar's descendants,
Speaker 1: helped David. Descendants were divided into sixteen groups, and Ithamar's
Speaker 1: were divided into eight groups because Elizer's family included more
Speaker 1: family leaders. However, both families included temple officials and priests,
Speaker 1: and so to make sure the work was divided fairly,
Speaker 1: David asked God what to do as each group was
Speaker 1: assigned their duties. Shamaiah, the son of Nethanel the Levite
Speaker 1: wrote down the name of the family leader in charge
Speaker 1: of that group. The witnesses were David and his officials,
Speaker 1: as well as Zadok, the priest a Himelech, the son
Speaker 1: of Abiathar, and the family leaders from the clans of
Speaker 1: the priests and the Levites. Each group of priests went
Speaker 1: by the name of its family leader, and they were
Speaker 1: assigned their duties in the following order. Jehoiaeb, Jediah, Hareem, Seyerim,
Speaker 1: Malchaija Mijamine hak Oz Abaijah, Jeshua, shek Andiah, Eliashib, Jakim, Hupah, Jeshabib,
Speaker 1: Bilga Imer, Hazir, Hapezez, Pethahiah, Jeheskel, Jackeen, Gamuel, Deliah, Messiah.
Speaker 1: These men were assigned their duties at the temple, just
Speaker 1: as the Lord God of Israel had commanded their ancestor, Aaron.
Speaker 1: Here is a list of the other descendants of Levi.
Speaker 1: Amram was the ancestor of Shubeyl and Jediah. Rahebiah was
Speaker 1: the ancestor of Ishaiah, the oldest son in his family.
Speaker 1: Ishar was the father of Shellemoth and the grandfather of
Speaker 1: Jayhath Hebrin had four sons in the following order, Jeriah, Amariyah,
Speaker 1: Jahaziel and jechamim Uziel was the Micah and the grandfather
Speaker 1: of Shamir Ishayah. Mikah's brother was the father of Zechariah.
Speaker 1: Maurari was the father of Mali, Mushi and Josiah. Josiah
Speaker 1: had three sons, Shoham, Zakoor and Ibri. Mali was the
Speaker 1: father of Eliezar and Kish. Eliezar had no sons, but
Speaker 1: Kish was the father of Jeremiel. Mushi had three sons, Mali,
Speaker 1: Eder and Jeremoth. These were the descendants of Levi. According
Speaker 1: to their clans. Each one was assigned his duties in
Speaker 1: the same way that their relatives, the priests had been
Speaker 1: assigned their duties. David zadok A, Himelech and the family
Speaker 1: leaders of the priests and Levites were the witnesses. Let's pray, Lord,
Speaker 1: we thank you for your word, and we thank you
Speaker 1: for the privilege of being able to look at it today.
Speaker 1: And Lord, as we look at this portion of scripture,
Speaker 1: and as we see the organization of the priests and
Speaker 1: the ways that they were assign their duties, we also
Speaker 1: see that in the midst of this, David asked you
Speaker 1: what he should do. And Lord, we know that that's
Speaker 1: the pattern that you desire us to practice throughout the
Speaker 1: course of our lives. That we would seek your wisdom,
Speaker 1: that we would seek your counsel, that we would know
Speaker 1: that we can come before you, and that with confidence
Speaker 1: we can be assured that you will welcome us into
Speaker 1: your presence. Through faith in your son, Jesus Christ. We
Speaker 1: know Lord that if we trust in your son, we're
Speaker 1: gifted with his righteousness and we're welcome to come before you. So, Lord,
Speaker 1: we're grateful that you make this possible, and we pray
Speaker 1: that the pattern and the practice of our lives would
Speaker 1: be coming to you and seeking your wisdom, asking you
Speaker 1: what we should do, and trusting your leadership. Lord, we're
Speaker 1: grateful for your presence with us today. We commit this
Speaker 1: day to your care, and we pray this all in Jesus' name. Amen.