The arrangement of 24 priestly divisions that David instituted was in effect when Jehovah’s angel appeared to Zechariah, the father of John the Baptizer, and announced the coming birth of John. As a member of “the division of Abijah, ” Zechariah was then serving his turn at the temple.
“ अबीयाच्या वर्गांतील ” एक सदस्य यानात्याने जखऱ्‍या तेव्हा, त्याला मिळालेली मंदिरातील सेवा करत होता.