And David distributed them, both Zadok of the sons of Eleazar, and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar, according to their offices in their service.
David organized them into groups, with Zadok from Eleazar's family line and Ahimelech from Ithamar's family line, arranging them according to their specific duties and responsibilities in their service.
David organized the priests into structured groups with clear leadership and specific responsibilities for temple service.
📚 Historical Context
This verse describes King David's organization of the priesthood during his reign around 1000 BC. David was preparing for the construction of the temple by his son Solomon and wanted to establish proper order for worship services. The priests were descendants of Aaron through his sons Eleazar and Ithamar, and David divided them into 24 courses or divisions to serve in rotation.
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