Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Eliashib was a priest who served during the reign of King David.
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Eliashib is mentioned briefly in 1Ch.24.12 as the head of the eleventh priestly division organized by King David. David divided the priests into twenty-four divisions to ensure a systematic and orderly service in the temple. Each division was responsible for serving in the temple for a week at a time, twice a year. As the head of the eleventh division, Eliashib would have been responsible for overseeing his division's duties and ensuring that they fulfilled their responsibilities in the temple service.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H0475
the eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim,
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