3. David separated the tribes of Eleazar and Ithamar into two different groups. He did this so that these groups could do the duties of work they were given to do. David did this with the help of Zadok and Ahimelech. Zadok was a descendant of Eleazar, and Ahimelech was a descendant of Ithamar.
4. There were more leaders from Eleazar’s family than from Ithamar’s. There were 16 leaders from Eleazar’s family and there were eight leaders from Ithamar’s family.
5. Men were chosen from each family. They were chosen by throwing lots. Some of the men were chosen to be in charge of the Holy Place. And other men were chosen to serve as priests. All these men were from the families of Eleazar and Ithamar.
6. Shemaiah was the secretary. He was Nethanel’s son. Shemaiah was from the tribe of Levi. Shemaiah wrote the names of those descendants. He wrote their names in front of King David and these leaders: Zadok the priest, Ahimelech, and the leaders from the families of the priests and of the Levites. Ahimelech was Abiathar’s son. Each time they threw the lots a man was chosen, and Shemaiah wrote down that man’s name. So they divided the work among groups of men from the families of Eleazar and Ithamar.
7. The first was Jehoiarib’s group. The second was Jedaiah’s group.
8. The third was Harim’s group. The fourth was Seorim’s group.
9. The fifth was Malkijah’s group. The sixth was Mijamin’s group.
10. The seventh was Hakkoz’s group. The eighth was Abijah’s group.
11. The ninth was Jeshua’s group. The tenth was Shecaniah’s group.
12. The eleventh was Eliashib’s group. The twelfth was Jakim’s group.
13. The thirteenth was Huppah’s group. The fourteenth was Jeshebeab’s group.
14. The fifteenth was Bilgah’s group. The sixteenth was Immer’s group.
15. The seventeenth was Hezir’s group. The eighteenth was Happizzez’s group.
16. The nineteenth was Pethahiah’s group. The twentieth was Jehezkel’s group.
17. The twenty-first was Jakin’s group. The twenty-second was Gamul’s group.
18. The twenty-third was Delaiah’s group. The twenty-fourth was Maaziah’s group.