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The one and twentieth to Jachin, the two and twentieth to Gamul,

The nineteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth to Jehezekel,

The seventeenth to Hezir, the eighteenth to Aphses,

The fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer,

The thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to Jeshebeab,

The eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim,

The ninth to Jeshuah, the tenth to Shecaniah,

The seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah,

The fifth to Malchijah, the sixth to Mijamin,

The third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim,

Now the first lot came forth to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,

And Shemaiah the son of Nethaneel the scribe, one of the Levites, wrote them before the king, and the princes, and Zadok the priest, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, and before the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites: one principal household being taken for Eleazar, and one taken for Ithamar.

Thus were they divided by lot, one sort with another; for the governors of the sanctuary, and governors of the house of God, were of the sons of Eleazar, and of the sons of Ithamar.

And there were more chief men found of the sons of Eleazar than of the sons of Ithamar, and thus were they divided. Among the sons of Eleazar there were sixteen chief men of the house of their fathers, and eight among the sons of Ithamar according to the house of their fathers.

And David distributed them, both Zadok of the sons of Eleazar, and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar, according to their offices in their service.

But Nadab and Abihu died before their father, and had no children: therefore Eleazar and Ithamar executed the priest"s office.

Now these are the divisions of the sons of Aaron. The sons of Aaron; Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

For through the anger of the LORD it came to pass in Jerusalem and Judah, until he had cast them out from his presence, that Zedekiah rebelled against the king of Babylon.

And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, according to all that Jehoiakim had done.

Zedekiah was twenty and one years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. And his mother"s name was Hamutal, the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah.

And the king of Babylon made Mattaniah his father"s brother king in his stead, and changed his name to Zedekiah.

And all the men of might, even seven thousand, and craftsmen and smiths a thousand, all that were strong and apt for war, even them the king of Babylon brought captive to Babylon.

And he carried away Jehoiachin to Babylon, and the king"s mother, and the king"s wives, and his officers, and the mighty of the land, those carried he into captivity from Jerusalem to Babylon.

And he carried away all Jerusalem, and all the princes, and all the mighty men of valour, even ten thousand captives, and all the craftsmen and smiths: none remained, save the poorest sort of the people of the land.

And he carried out thence all the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the king"s house, and cut in pieces all the vessels of gold which Solomon king of Israel had made in the temple of the LORD, as the LORD had said.

And Jehoiachin the king of Judah went out to the king of Babylon, he, and his mother, and his servants, and his princes, and his officers: and the king of Babylon took him in the eighth year of his reign.

And Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came against the city, and his servants did besiege it.

At that time the servants of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up against Jerusalem, and the city was besieged.

And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father had done.

Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. And his mother"s name was Nehushta, the daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem.