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1 Chronicles 24:8

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
The third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim,
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

The third group was led by Harim, the fourth group was led by Seorim,

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse continues listing the order in which different priestly families would serve in the temple.

📚 Historical Context

In the biblical narrative, King David was organizing the priesthood for the Tabernacle service as part of preparing for the Temple in Jerusalem. This involved dividing the descendants of Aaron into 24 courses to ensure that temple duties were carried out systematically and fairly throughout the year. The verse specifically lists the assignments of families like Harim to the third course and Seorim to the fourth, as part of this structured system for worship.

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