… who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah … (5c) By this time in Israel’s history, the number of ordinary Levitical priests is estimated to be upwards of 20,000.17 For organizational purposes, the priesthood was divided into 24 divisions18 of approximately 850 priests each. Each division was further separated into six family branches, or clans.19 Through rotating the Temple work among these 24 divisions, each division would be on duty for one week’s service, then off for 23 weeks