Bible Cross References
the chief
Nehemiah 12:22
A record was kept of the heads of the Levite families and of the priestly families during the lifetimes of the following High Priests: Eliashib, Joiada, Jonathan, and Jaddua. This record was finished when Darius was emperor of Persia.
1 Chronicles 9:33
Some Levite families were responsible for the Temple music. The heads of these families lived in some of the Temple buildings and were free from other duties, because they were on call day and night.
1 Chronicles 9:34
The men named above were heads of Levite families, according to their ancestral lines. They were the leaders who lived in Jerusalem.
1 Chronicles 15:12
He said to the Levites, "You are the leaders of the Levite clans. Purify yourselves and your fellow Levites, so that you can bring the Covenant Box of the LORD God of Israel to the place I have prepared for it.
1 Chronicles 24:6-31
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The descendants of Eleazar and of Ithamar took turns drawing lots. Then they were registered by Shemaiah son of Nethanel, a Levite secretary. The king, his officials, the priest Zadok, Ahimelech son of Abiathar, and the heads of the priestly families and of the Levite families, were all witnesses.
7
This is the order in which the twenty-four family groups were given their assignments: 1) Jehoiarib; 2) Jedaiah; 3) Harim; 4) Seorim; 5) Malchijah; 6) Mijamin; 7) Hakkoz; 8) Abijah; 9) Jeshua; 10) Shecaniah; 11) Eliashib; 12) Jakim; 13) Huppah; 14) Jeshebeab; 15) Bilgah; 16) Immer; 17) Hezir; 18) Happizzez; 19) Pethahiah; 20) Jehezkel; 21) Jachin; 22) Gamul; 23) Delaiah; 24) Maaziah.
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These men were registered according to their assignments for going to the Temple and performing the duties established by their ancestor Aaron in obedience to the commands of the LORD God of Israel.
20
These are other heads of families descended from Levi: Jehdeiah, a descendant of Amram through Shebuel;
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Isshiah, a descendant of Rehabiah;
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Jahath, a descendant of Izhar through Shelomith;
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Jeriah, Amariah, Jehaziel, and Jekameam, sons of Hebron, in order of age;
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Shamir, a descendant of Uzziel through Micah;
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Zechariah, a descendant of Uzziel through Isshiah, Micah's brother;
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Mahli, Mushi, and Jaaziah, descendants of Merari.
27
Jaaziah had three sons: Shoham, Zaccur, and Ibri.
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Mahli had two sons, Eleazar and Kish. Eleazar had no sons, but Kish had one son, Jerahmeel.
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Mushi had three sons: Mahli, Eder, and Jeremoth. These are the families of the Levites.
31
The head of each family and one of his younger brothers drew lots for their assignments, just as their relatives, the priests descended from Aaron, had done. King David, Zadok, Ahimelech, and the heads of families of the priests and of the Levites were witnesses.