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1 Chronicles 24 · Grade 5

Every Family Serves

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Chapter 24 lists twenty-four divisions of priests from the sons of Aaron. Because Nadab and Abihu had died with no children, the priesthood came through Eleazar and Ithamar. Eleazar's line had more chief men, so it received sixteen divisions to Ithamar's eight. Zadok represented Eleazar's family, and Ahimelech represented Ithamar's.

The divisions were assigned impartially by lot. Both families had princes of the sanctuary and princes of God, so no one could claim the best turns by rank. Shemaiah the scribe recorded every name in front of the king and leaders. This order lasted for centuries; in the New Testament, Zechariah served in the division of Abijah, the eighth group (Luke 1:5).

The chapter closes with the remaining Levites casting lots in the same way. The fathers' households of the chief were treated even as those of his younger brother (24:31). In God's house, rank did not decide who served when. Each family took its turn before Yahweh.

Show What You Know

  1. Why did the priesthood come through Eleazar and Ithamar?

  2. Who represented Eleazar's family?

  3. Why were lots used?

  4. Which division did Zechariah serve in?

  5. What did not decide who served when?

Crossword

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Across

  1. Who was of the ____
  2. Therefore ____ and Ithamar served as priests

Down

  1. And of the sons of ____
  2. These were the divisions of the sons of ____
  3. Thus they were divided impartially by drawing ____

Think About It

  1. Zechariah was serving in his turn when the angel came to him. How can faithful, ordinary service prepare you for what God will do?

  2. The youngest family was treated the same as the chief's. How can you treat others equally in your church?

Memory Verse

“These likewise cast lots even as their brothers the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, Zadok, Ahimelech, and the heads of the fathers’ households of the priests and of the Levites, the fathers’ households of the chief even as those of his younger brother.”

1 Chronicles 24:31 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for order and teamwork. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you treat everyone equally?
  • How can ordinary service prepare you for God's work?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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