“Now these are the divisions of the sons of Aaron. The sons of Aaron; Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.”
Cross references: : Lev. 10:4 , 6 ; Num. 3:4 ; Num. 26:60
“Now the first lot came forth to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,”
This lot was ordained to take away all occasion of envy or grudging of one against another.
“The seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah,”
Zacharias the father of John the Baptist was of this course or lot of Abija, Luke 1:5 .
“These were the orderings of them in their service to come into the house of the LORD, according to their manner, under Aaron their father, as the LORD God of Israel had commanded him.”
By the dignity that God gave to Aaron.
“The sons also of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites after the house of their fathers.”
Which was the second son of Merari.
“These likewise cast lots over against their brethren the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites, even the principal fathers over against their younger brethren.”
That is, every one had that dignity, which fell unto him by lot.