Discovery Box1 Chronicles 1:19 
Context1:19 Two sons were born to Eber: the first was named Peleg, for during his lifetime the earth was divided; 1 his brother’s name was Joktan.
1 Chronicles 24:3
Context24:3 David, Zadok (a descendant of Eleazar), and Ahimelech (a descendant of Ithamar) divided them into groups to carry out their assigned responsibilities. 2
1 Chronicles 24:5
Context24:5 They divided them by lots, for there were officials of the holy place and officials designated by God among the descendants of both Eleazar and Ithamar. 3
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.”
