The People in Jerusalem

Now the first to resettle on their own property in their own towns were some Israelites, priests, Levites and temple servants.

Of the priests: Jedaiah; Jehoiarib; Jakin;

The priests, who were heads of families, numbered 1,760. They were able men, responsible for ministering in the house of God.

But some of the priests took care of mixing the spices.

He then said to the whole assembly of Israel, “If it seems good to you and if it is the will of the Lord our God, let us send word far and wide to the rest of our people throughout the territories of Israel, and also to the priests and Levites who are with them in their towns and pasturelands, to come and join us.

Then David summoned Zadok and Abiathar the priests, and Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel and Amminadab the Levites.

So the priests and Levites consecrated themselves in order to bring up the ark of the Lord, the God of Israel.

Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah and Eliezer the priests were to blow trumpets before the ark of God. Obed-Edom and Jehiah were also to be doorkeepers for the ark.

and Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests were to blow the trumpets regularly before the ark of the covenant of God.

David left Zadok the priest and his fellow priests before the tabernacle of the Lord at the high place in Gibeon

Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelek son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was secretary;

He also gathered together all the leaders of Israel, as well as the priests and Levites.

The Divisions of Priests

These were the divisions of the descendants of Aaron: The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.

But Nadab and Abihu died before their father did, and they had no sons; so Eleazar and Ithamar served as the priests.

The scribe Shemaiah son of Nethanel, a Levite, recorded their names in the presence of the king and of the officials: Zadok the priest, Ahimelek son of Abiathar and the heads of families of the priests and of the Levites—one family being taken from Eleazar and then one from Ithamar.

They also cast lots, just as their relatives the descendants of Aaron did, in the presence of King David and of Zadok, Ahimelek, and the heads of families of the priests and of the Levites. The families of the oldest brother were treated the same as those of the youngest.

He gave him instructions for the divisions of the priests and Levites, and for all the work of serving in the temple of the Lord, as well as for all the articles to be used in its service.

The divisions of the priests and Levites are ready for all the work on the temple of God, and every willing person skilled in any craft will help you in all the work. The officials and all the people will obey your every command.”