Shemaiah son of Nethanel, a Levite, acted as secretary and wrote down the names and assignments in the presence of the king, the officials, Zadok the priest, Ahimelech son of Abiathar, and the family leaders of the priests and Levites. The descendants of Eleazar and Ithamar took turns casting lots.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Wrote them before the king - That is, they wrote down their names as the lots were drawn.

Ahimelech the son of Abiathar - This …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And Shemaiah ... wrote them. —Made a list of the names in the order determined by lot, as given below ([Reference 1 Chronicles 24:…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Shemaiah the son of Nethaneel the scribe, of the Levites wrote them: The Targum is, Moses the chief scribe, so called…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

When everyone has, knows, and keeps their place and work, the more there are, the better. In the mystical body of Christ, every member has its use,…