Person Old Testament
Maaziah
Maaziah was the head of the 24th priestly division during the time of David. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 24:18.
Why it matters. Priest who served in the 24th division
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- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Maaziah
Maaziah was a priest who served as the head of the 24th division of priests during the reign of King David (1Ch.24.18). As part of David's organization of the priesthood, the priests were divided into 24 divisions, each responsible for serving in the temple for a specific period (1Ch.24.1-19). Maaziah's division was the 24th in the order of service. The establishment of this system ensured a structured and orderly approach to the priestly duties in the temple. No further details are provided about Maaziah's personal life or his specific responsibilities as the head of his division. His inclusion in the list of priestly divisions highlights the importance of the priesthood in maintaining the religious life of ancient Israel.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
1 Chronicles (1 verse)