What is the meaning of 1 Chronicles 24:10? The seventh to Hakkoz 1 Chronicles 24:10 records, “the seventh to Hakkoz…”. • David is assigning order-of-service rotations for the descendants of Aaron (see 1 Chronicles 24:1–5). Each “lot” establishes a two-week period (1 Chronicles 9:25) in which a specific family serves at the temple. • Hakkoz (“the thorn”) heads the seventh division. By casting lots, David removes human favoritism and highlights God’s sovereignty (Proverbs 16:33; Acts 1:24–26). • This roster matters centuries later. After exile, priests trace legitimacy back to these lines (Ezra 2:61-63). The family of Hakkoz is explicitly noted in Nehemiah 3:4, 21 as repairing the wall, confirming continuity of service. • The verse reminds us that God values order in worship (1 Corinthians 14:40) and keeps careful record of those who minister before Him (Malachi 3:16). The eighth to Abijah “…the eighth to Abijah”. • Abijah (“Yah is my Father”) receives the eighth lot. Like Hakkoz, this placement is providential, not accidental. • Luke 1:5 anchors New-Testament history to this Old-Testament list: “In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, of the division of Abijah…”. Zechariah’s service schedule—and thus John the Baptist’s conception—hinges on this allocation, showing the seamless unity of Scripture’s timeline. • The Abijah division appears again among returnees from exile (Nehemiah 12:4, 17), confirming that God preserves His servants even through national upheaval (Isaiah 49:16). • Practically, the verse teaches that every place in God’s plan matters. An “eighth” slot may seem ordinary, yet it becomes the backdrop for announcing the coming of Messiah (Luke 1:13-17). summary In 1 Chronicles 24:10 David, under God’s direction, assigns the seventh priestly rotation to Hakkoz and the eighth to Abijah. These simple roster entries demonstrate the Lord’s meticulous ordering of worship, His preservation of priestly lineage across centuries, and His weaving of seemingly routine details into the unfolding redemption story that culminates in Christ. |
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