24:3a With the help of Eleazar’s descendant Zadok

Zadok, who was a descendant of Eleazar, (Translation for Translators)
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Zadok from Eleazar’s clan

24:3b and Ithamar’s descendant Ahimelech,

and Ahimelek, who was a descendant of Ithamar,
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and Ahimelek from Ithamar’s clan

24:3c David divided them according to the offices of their service.

helped David. They placed the priests in divisions according to their appointed duties.
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helped David. Together they organized the priests into groups for their service.

24:3a–c (combined)

David, Zadok of the sons of Eleazar, and Ahimelek of the sons of Ithamar divided them into offices by their tasks.
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Zadok and Ahimelech helped David to put Aaron’s descendants into groups. Zadok was a descendant of Eleazar. Ahimelek was a descendant of Ithamar. They told each group what their work would be to serve God. (EEB)

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