1 Chronicles 24:4
And there were more chief men found of the sons of Eleazar than of the sons of Ithamar; and thus were they divided. Among the sons of Eleazar there were sixteen chief men of the house of their fathers, and eight among the sons of Ithamar according to the house of their fathers.
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And there were more chief men found of the sons of Eleazar than of the sons of Ithamar,.... Or heads of men, heads of their fathers' houses and families:
and thus were they divided; among the sons…
The particular account of these establishments is of little use to us now; but, when Ezra published it, it was of great use to direct their church affairs after their return from captivity into the…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
moe Cp. 1Ch 14:3, note.
Among the sons of Eleazarthere were sixteen chiefmen of the house of their fathers R.V. of the sons of Eleazar there were sixteen, heads of fathers" houses.
and eight among the…
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