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the eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim,

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Every Believer Has a Place

Matthew Henry uses this orderly list of priests to illustrate a New Testament truth: in the church, the body of Christ, every single member has a specific and valuable role. Just as each priestly division had its turn, every believer is called to serve. In Christ, earthly status doesn't matter; faithfulness is what makes us acceptable to God.

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1 Chronicles

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 1 Chronicles 24:12

19th Century

Bishop

Eliashib (God will restore). — 1 Chronicles 3:24.

Jakim (He, i.e., God, or Jah, w…

John Gill

John Gill

On 1 Chronicles 24:12

17th Century

Pastor

(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 24:7)

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 1 Chronicles 24:1–31

17th Century

Minister

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,…