Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Jakim was the head of the 12th priestly division during David's reign.
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Jakim is mentioned in 1Ch.24.12 as the head of the 12th priestly division during the reign of King David. David organized the priests into 24 divisions to ensure a systematic rotation of their duties 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 his division, Jakim would have been responsible for overseeing the priestly duties and ensuring that the temple services were carried out according to the prescribed regulations.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H3356
the eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim,
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