1 Chronicles 24:20-31

Genealogy of the Rest of Levi's Sons

v. 20. And the rest of the sons of Levi were these, those that remained after the enumeration of the priests: of the sons of Amram, Shubael; of the sons of Shubael, Jehdeiah.

v. 21. Concerning Rehabiah: of the sons of Rehabiah the first was Isshiah, 1 Chronicles 23:17;

v. 22. of the Izharites, Shelomoth; of the sons of Shelomoth, Jahath;

v. 23. and the sons of Hebron, 1 Chronicles 23:19: Jeriah, the first; Amariah, the second; Jahaziel, the third; Jekameam, the fourth;

v. 24. of the sons of Uzziel, Michah; of the sons of Michah, Shamir.

v. 25. The brother of Michah was Isshiah; of the sons of Isshiah, Zechariah.

v. 26. The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi, 1 Chronicles 23:21; the sons of Jaaziah, Beno;

v. 27. the sons of Merari by Jaaziah, Beno, and Shoham, and Zaccur, and Ibri.

v. 28. of Mahli came Eleazar, who had no sons, 1 Chronicles 23:22.

v. 29. Concerning Kish: The son of Kish was Jerahmeel.

v. 30. The sons also of Mushi, 1 Chronicles 23:23: Mahli and Eder and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites after the house of their fathers.

v. 31. These likewise cast lots over against their brethren, the sons of Aaron, in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites, even the principal fathers over against their younger brethren. It appears from this verse that the Levites were also divided into special classes, and that the work assigned to each class was likewise determined by lot, the younger brother, in this case, being given equal representation with the brother who represented the father-house. So not only the principal offices in the congregation, but the auxiliary ones as well, ought to he considered with proper seriousness, lest the Church of Christ be harmed by haphazard choosing of officers.