24:3 David, Zadok (a descendant of Eleazar), and Ahimelech (a descendant of Ithamar) divided them into groups to carry out their assigned responsibilities. 2
1 sn Perhaps this refers to the scattering of the people at Babel (Gen 11:1-9).
2 tn Heb “for their assignment in their service.”
3 tn Heb “and they divided them by lots, these with these, for the officials of the holy place and the officials of God were from the sons of Eleazar and among the sons of Ithamar.”