Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Jedaiah was the head of the second priestly division during King David's reign and his descendants returned from the Babylonian exile.
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Jedaiah is mentioned in 1Ch.24.7 as the head of the second priestly division during the reign of King David. David organized the priests into twenty-four divisions to ensure a systematic and orderly approach to temple service. Jedaiah's division was the second to serve in the temple rotation. In Ezr.2.36 and Neh.7.39, the descendants of Jedaiah are listed among the priests who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile. This indicates that Jedaiah's family continued to serve as priests throughout the generations, even during the exile. The return of Jedaiah's descendants highlights the continuity of the priestly lineage and the importance of the temple service in the restoration of Jewish worship after the exile.
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3 verses in 3 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H3048
The first lot fell to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,
The priests: The descendants of Jedaiah (through the house of Jeshua), 973;
The priests: the descendants of Jedaiah (through the house of Jeshua), 973;
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