1 Chronicles 24:4

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There were more chief men found of the sons of Eleazar than of the sons of Ithamar; and [thus] were they divided: of the sons of Eleazar there were sixteen, heads of fathers' houses; and of the sons of Ithamar, according to their fathers' houses, eight.

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The Kingdom of David and SolomonThe united kingdom of Israel at its height under kings David and Solomon.

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The Holy Place was the main sanctuary area of the temple, where priests carried out regular worship duties before the Lord. In this passage, its service required an organized priestly order, leading David to divide Aaron’s descendants into courses for faithful administration.

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1 Chronicles 24:4 mentions Holy Place.