6. The scribe Shemaiah was a son of Nethanel and a descendant of Levi. Shemaiah recorded their names in the presence of the king, the princes, the priest Zadok, Ahimelech (son of Abiathar), and the family leaders of the priests and Levites. One family was chosen for Eleazar, another for Ithamar.
7. The first lot drawn was for Jehoiarib, the second for Jedaiah,
8. the third for Harim, the fourth for Seorim,