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Of the priests: Jedaiah, and Jehoiarib, Jachin,
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Priestly Family Lines
Commentators widely agree that the names Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, and Jachin do not refer to three individual men but to entire priestly families or 'courses.' These divisions were originally established by King David (1 Chronicles 24) to ensure the temple service was always orderly and properly staffed. This list shows the restoration of that organized system after the exile.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
“Jedaiah,” “Jehoiarib,” and “Jachin” are not names of individuals here, but of priestly families. From 1 Chronicles 24:7–17, it appears…
19th Century
Anglican
And of the priests; Jedaiah, and Jehoiarib, and Jaehin. —These three names do not designate persons, but three of the pri…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And of the priests Who returned and dwelt at Jerusalem:
Jedaiah, and Jehoiarib, and Jachin
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This chapter expresses that one end of recording all these genealogies was to direct the Jews, when they returned from captivity, with whom to unit…
