The verse stands in the rest of the history of David's reign, among his plans for the service of the house of God. It belongs to the record of the priestly divisions organized into twenty-four courses for sanctuary service. In that organization the descendants of Eleazar and Ithamar were assigned to serve in the sanctuary in their courses.
In that order Abijah, called Abia in the New Testament, was eighth. The chapter is thus the account of the twenty-four courses of priests. These courses provide a parallel for the twenty-four elders who assist Christ in His priestly work.
The verse stands in the rest of the history of David's reign, among his plans for the service of the house of God. It belongs to the record of the priestly divisions organized into twenty-four courses for sanctuary service. In that organization the descendants of Eleazar and Ithamar were assigned to serve in the sanctuary in their courses.
In that order Abijah, called Abia in the New Testament, was eighth. The chapter is thus the account of the twenty-four courses of priests. These courses provide a parallel for the twenty-four elders who assist Christ in His priestly work.