The three and twentieth to Delaiah, the four and twentieth to Maaziah.
The twenty-third group went to Delaiah, and the twenty-fourth group went to Maaziah.
This verse concludes the organized listing of the twenty-four divisions of priests who would serve in the temple in rotation.
📚 Historical Context
In the time of King David, the priests and Levites were organized into divisions to ensure the orderly rotation of duties in the tabernacle and later the temple, as part of establishing a structured system for worship in ancient Israel. This organization, detailed in 1 Chronicles, reflected God's design for sacred service and helped maintain fairness and efficiency among the clans. The verse specifically lists the 23rd division assigned to Delaiah and the 24th to Maaziah, as part of the 24 priestly families.
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