Joe: Alright, so we've got our Bible expert here, let's dive into 1 Chronicles 24!

Bible Expert: So this chapter is all about the divisions of the priests into 24 divisions or orders, similar to the divisions of the Levites.

Joe: Wait, there were 24 orders of Priests?

Bible Expert: That's right.

Joe: Wow, that's a lot! How did they come up with this?

Bible Expert: Well, back then, there were a lot more priests than there were Levites, so the priests were divided into 24 divisions according to their ancestry. Each division had its own leader, and each leader was responsible for a particular section of the temple services.

Joe: Interesting. So what were the names of these 24 divisions?

Bible Expert: Well, they were named after the sons of Aaron, the first high priest. They were: Gershon, Kohath, Merari, Elizaphan, Hebron, Uzziel, Amariah, Ahitub, Zadok, Ahimaaz, Azariah, Johanan, Azgad, Pashhur, Amashai, Hilkiah, Amaziah, Jedaiah, Shemaiah, Joiarib, Jedaiah, Sallu, Pedaiah, and Hanan.

Joe: Whoa, that's a mouthful! That's a lot to remember.

Bible Expert: Yes, it is. But it's important to understand that each of these divisions had a specific purpose in the temple.

Joe: Alright, so what were some of their duties?

Bible Expert: Well, some of their duties included the offering and burning of incense, the offering of sacrifices, the lighting of lamps and candles, the caring for the holy vessels, and the teaching and maintenance of the temple.

Joe: Wow, that's a lot of responsibility!

Bible Expert: Yes, it is. But it was all for the glory of God.