[h=1]1 Chronicles 25:8-30 King James Version (KJV)[/h][SUP]8 [/SUP]And they cast lots, ward against ward, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.
[SUP]9 [/SUP]Now the first lot came forth for Asaph to Joseph: the second to Gedaliah, who with his brethren and sons were twelve:
[SUP]10 [/SUP]The third to Zaccur, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
[SUP]11 [/SUP]The fourth to Izri, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
[SUP]12 [/SUP]The fifth to Nethaniah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
[SUP]13 [/SUP]The sixth to Bukkiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
[SUP]14 [/SUP]The seventh to Jesharelah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
[SUP]15 [/SUP]The eighth to Jeshaiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
[SUP]16 [/SUP]The ninth to Mattaniah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
[SUP]17 [/SUP]The tenth to Shimei, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
[SUP]18 [/SUP]The eleventh to Azareel, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
[SUP]19 [/SUP]The twelfth to Hashabiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
[SUP]20 [/SUP]The thirteenth to Shubael, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
[SUP]21 [/SUP]The fourteenth to Mattithiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
[SUP]22 [/SUP]The fifteenth to Jeremoth, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
[SUP]23 [/SUP]The sixteenth to Hananiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
[SUP]24 [/SUP]The seventeenth to Joshbekashah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
[SUP]25 [/SUP]The eighteenth to Hanani, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
[SUP]26 [/SUP]The nineteenth to Mallothi, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
[SUP]27 [/SUP]The twentieth to Eliathah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
[SUP]28 [/SUP]The one and twentieth to Hothir, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
[SUP]29 [/SUP]The two and twentieth to Giddalti, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
[SUP]30 [/SUP]The three and twentieth to Mahazioth, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
[h=1]1 Chronicles 25:8-30 Expanded Bible (EXB)[/h][SUP]8 [/SUP]Everyone threw lots ·to choose the time his family was to serve at the Temple [for their duties]. The ·young [small] and the ·old [great], the teacher and the student, had to throw lots.
[SUP]9 [/SUP]First, the lot fell to Joseph, from the ·family [clan] of Asaph [[SUP]C [/SUP]the number twelve needs to be understood here, as in the following verses, to make the total come to the stated 288].
Second, twelve men were chosen from Gedaliah, his sons and ·relatives [kinsmen; [SUP]L [/SUP]brothers].
[SUP]10 [/SUP]Third, twelve men were chosen from Zaccur, his sons and ·relatives [kinsmen; [SUP]L [/SUP]brothers].
[SUP]11 [/SUP]Fourth, twelve men were chosen from ·Izri [or Zeri; v. 3], his sons and ·relatives [kinsmen; [SUP]L [/SUP]brothers].
[SUP]12 [/SUP]Fifth, twelve men were chosen from Nethaniah, his sons and ·relatives [kinsmen; [SUP]L [/SUP]brothers].
[SUP]13 [/SUP]Sixth, twelve men were chosen from Bukkiah, his sons and ·relatives [kinsmen; [SUP]L [/SUP]brothers].
[SUP]14 [/SUP]Seventh, twelve men were chosen from ·Jesarelah [or Asarelah; 25:2], his sons and ·relatives [kinsmen; [SUP]L [/SUP]brothers].
[SUP]15 [/SUP]Eighth, twelve men were chosen from Jeshaiah, his sons and ·relatives [kinsmen; [SUP]L [/SUP]brothers].
[SUP]16 [/SUP]Ninth, twelve men were chosen from Mattaniah, his sons and ·relatives [kinsmen; [SUP]L [/SUP]brothers].
[SUP]17 [/SUP]Tenth, twelve men were chosen from Shimei, his sons and ·relatives [kinsmen; [SUP]L [/SUP]brothers].
[SUP]18 [/SUP]Eleventh, twelve men were chosen from ·Azarel [or Uzziel; 25:4], his sons and ·relatives [kinsmen; [SUP]L [/SUP]brothers].
[SUP]19 [/SUP]Twelfth, twelve men were chosen from Hashabiah, his sons and ·relatives [kinsmen; [SUP]L [/SUP]brothers].
[SUP]20 [/SUP]Thirteenth, twelve men were chosen from Shubael, his sons and·relatives [kinsmen; [SUP]L [/SUP]brothers].
[SUP]21 [/SUP]Fourteenth, twelve men were chosen from Mattithiah, his sons and ·relatives [kinsmen; [SUP]L [/SUP]brothers].
[SUP]22 [/SUP]Fifteenth, twelve men were chosen from Jerimoth, his sons and ·relatives [kinsmen; [SUP]L [/SUP]brothers].
[SUP]23 [/SUP]Sixteenth, twelve men were chosen from Hananiah, his sons and ·relatives [kinsmen; [SUP]L [/SUP]brothers].
[SUP]24 [/SUP]Seventeenth, twelve men were chosen from Joshbekashah, his sons and ·relatives [kinsmen; [SUP]L [/SUP]brothers].
[SUP]25 [/SUP]Eighteenth, twelve men were chosen from Hanani, his sons and ·relatives [kinsmen; [SUP]L [/SUP]brothers].
[SUP]26 [/SUP]Nineteenth, twelve men were chosen from Mallothi, his sons and ·relatives [kinsmen; [SUP]L [/SUP]brothers].
[SUP]27 [/SUP]Twentieth, twelve men were chosen from Eliathah, his sons and ·relatives [kinsmen; [SUP]L [/SUP]brothers].
[SUP]28 [/SUP]Twenty-first, twelve men were chosen from Hothir, his sons and ·relatives [kinsmen; [SUP]L [/SUP]brothers].
[SUP]29 [/SUP]Twenty-second, twelve men were chosen from Giddalti, his sons and ·relatives [kinsmen; [SUP]L [/SUP]brothers].
[SUP]30 [/SUP]Twenty-third, twelve men were chosen from Mahazioth, his sons and ·relatives [kinsmen; [SUP]L [/SUP]brothers].
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Again it was decided by lots, this being the way they saw how God chose, they did this form of choosing for some reason rather then to ask the prophet of that time that the Lord provided. The Levites all served the Lord; they lived not by caring for their land but by living for the Lord and serving the Lord. Every one of them had a purpose; even small children of the Levites could help and were trained up in the service of the Lord. This is good but teaching them who God truly is and helping them to fellowship with Him is far more important then teaching them to serve. These are the list of men who served the Lord, the list of Levites and the families.
[SUP]9 [/SUP]Now the first lot came forth for Asaph to Joseph: the second to Gedaliah, who with his brethren and sons were twelve:
[SUP]10 [/SUP]The third to Zaccur, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
[SUP]11 [/SUP]The fourth to Izri, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
[SUP]12 [/SUP]The fifth to Nethaniah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
[SUP]13 [/SUP]The sixth to Bukkiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
[SUP]14 [/SUP]The seventh to Jesharelah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
[SUP]15 [/SUP]The eighth to Jeshaiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
[SUP]16 [/SUP]The ninth to Mattaniah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
[SUP]17 [/SUP]The tenth to Shimei, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
[SUP]18 [/SUP]The eleventh to Azareel, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
[SUP]19 [/SUP]The twelfth to Hashabiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
[SUP]20 [/SUP]The thirteenth to Shubael, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
[SUP]21 [/SUP]The fourteenth to Mattithiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
[SUP]22 [/SUP]The fifteenth to Jeremoth, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
[SUP]23 [/SUP]The sixteenth to Hananiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
[SUP]24 [/SUP]The seventeenth to Joshbekashah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
[SUP]25 [/SUP]The eighteenth to Hanani, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
[SUP]26 [/SUP]The nineteenth to Mallothi, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
[SUP]27 [/SUP]The twentieth to Eliathah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
[SUP]28 [/SUP]The one and twentieth to Hothir, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
[SUP]29 [/SUP]The two and twentieth to Giddalti, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
[SUP]30 [/SUP]The three and twentieth to Mahazioth, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
[h=1]1 Chronicles 25:8-30 Expanded Bible (EXB)[/h][SUP]8 [/SUP]Everyone threw lots ·to choose the time his family was to serve at the Temple [for their duties]. The ·young [small] and the ·old [great], the teacher and the student, had to throw lots.
[SUP]9 [/SUP]First, the lot fell to Joseph, from the ·family [clan] of Asaph [[SUP]C [/SUP]the number twelve needs to be understood here, as in the following verses, to make the total come to the stated 288].
Second, twelve men were chosen from Gedaliah, his sons and ·relatives [kinsmen; [SUP]L [/SUP]brothers].
[SUP]10 [/SUP]Third, twelve men were chosen from Zaccur, his sons and ·relatives [kinsmen; [SUP]L [/SUP]brothers].
[SUP]11 [/SUP]Fourth, twelve men were chosen from ·Izri [or Zeri; v. 3], his sons and ·relatives [kinsmen; [SUP]L [/SUP]brothers].
[SUP]12 [/SUP]Fifth, twelve men were chosen from Nethaniah, his sons and ·relatives [kinsmen; [SUP]L [/SUP]brothers].
[SUP]13 [/SUP]Sixth, twelve men were chosen from Bukkiah, his sons and ·relatives [kinsmen; [SUP]L [/SUP]brothers].
[SUP]14 [/SUP]Seventh, twelve men were chosen from ·Jesarelah [or Asarelah; 25:2], his sons and ·relatives [kinsmen; [SUP]L [/SUP]brothers].
[SUP]15 [/SUP]Eighth, twelve men were chosen from Jeshaiah, his sons and ·relatives [kinsmen; [SUP]L [/SUP]brothers].
[SUP]16 [/SUP]Ninth, twelve men were chosen from Mattaniah, his sons and ·relatives [kinsmen; [SUP]L [/SUP]brothers].
[SUP]17 [/SUP]Tenth, twelve men were chosen from Shimei, his sons and ·relatives [kinsmen; [SUP]L [/SUP]brothers].
[SUP]18 [/SUP]Eleventh, twelve men were chosen from ·Azarel [or Uzziel; 25:4], his sons and ·relatives [kinsmen; [SUP]L [/SUP]brothers].
[SUP]19 [/SUP]Twelfth, twelve men were chosen from Hashabiah, his sons and ·relatives [kinsmen; [SUP]L [/SUP]brothers].
[SUP]20 [/SUP]Thirteenth, twelve men were chosen from Shubael, his sons and·relatives [kinsmen; [SUP]L [/SUP]brothers].
[SUP]21 [/SUP]Fourteenth, twelve men were chosen from Mattithiah, his sons and ·relatives [kinsmen; [SUP]L [/SUP]brothers].
[SUP]22 [/SUP]Fifteenth, twelve men were chosen from Jerimoth, his sons and ·relatives [kinsmen; [SUP]L [/SUP]brothers].
[SUP]23 [/SUP]Sixteenth, twelve men were chosen from Hananiah, his sons and ·relatives [kinsmen; [SUP]L [/SUP]brothers].
[SUP]24 [/SUP]Seventeenth, twelve men were chosen from Joshbekashah, his sons and ·relatives [kinsmen; [SUP]L [/SUP]brothers].
[SUP]25 [/SUP]Eighteenth, twelve men were chosen from Hanani, his sons and ·relatives [kinsmen; [SUP]L [/SUP]brothers].
[SUP]26 [/SUP]Nineteenth, twelve men were chosen from Mallothi, his sons and ·relatives [kinsmen; [SUP]L [/SUP]brothers].
[SUP]27 [/SUP]Twentieth, twelve men were chosen from Eliathah, his sons and ·relatives [kinsmen; [SUP]L [/SUP]brothers].
[SUP]28 [/SUP]Twenty-first, twelve men were chosen from Hothir, his sons and ·relatives [kinsmen; [SUP]L [/SUP]brothers].
[SUP]29 [/SUP]Twenty-second, twelve men were chosen from Giddalti, his sons and ·relatives [kinsmen; [SUP]L [/SUP]brothers].
[SUP]30 [/SUP]Twenty-third, twelve men were chosen from Mahazioth, his sons and ·relatives [kinsmen; [SUP]L [/SUP]brothers].
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These are my thoughts, please share yours.
Again it was decided by lots, this being the way they saw how God chose, they did this form of choosing for some reason rather then to ask the prophet of that time that the Lord provided. The Levites all served the Lord; they lived not by caring for their land but by living for the Lord and serving the Lord. Every one of them had a purpose; even small children of the Levites could help and were trained up in the service of the Lord. This is good but teaching them who God truly is and helping them to fellowship with Him is far more important then teaching them to serve. These are the list of men who served the Lord, the list of Levites and the families.