1 Chronicles 24:20 says, And the rest of the sons of Levi were these: Of the sons of Amram; Shubael: of the sons of Shubael; Jehdeiah. This verse and the next several verses list the sons of Levi, who were priests who managed the everyday affairs of the church. Verse twenty-one adds, Concerning Rehabiah: of the sons of Rehabiah, the first was Isshiah. Verse twenty-two continues, Of the Izharites; Shelomoth: of the sons of Shelomoth; Jahath. Verse twenty-three states, And the sons of Hebron; Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, Jekameam the fourth. Verse twenty-four adds, Of the sons of Uzziel; Michah: of the sons of Michah; Shamir. Verse twenty-five continues, The brother of Michah was Isshiah: of the sons of Isshiah; Zechariah. Verse twenty-six says, The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi: the sons of Jaaziah; Beno. Verse twenty-seven adds, The sons of Merari by Jaaziah; Beno, and Shoham, and Zaccur, and Ibri. Verse twenty-eight continues, Of Mahli came Eleazar, who had no sons. Verse twenty-nine states, Concerning Kish: the son of Kish was Jerahmeel. Verse thirty adds, The sons also of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites after the house of their fathers. Verse thirty-one continues, 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. The sons or descendants of Levi also cast lots to determine where they would serve under the sons of Aaron and in the presence of David and Zadok and Ahimelech, and the leaders of the priests and Levites. This was all done to allow God to do the choosing and not earthly status, such as age or birth order to determine where one served. We are to serve where God calls us today.
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