Unverified lineages and restricted priestly service

59And these were the ones who came up from Tel-melah, Tel-harsha, Kerub, Addan, and Immer, but they were not able to declare their fathers’ house and their offspring, whether they were from Israel.

60the sons of Delaiah, the sons of Tobiah, the sons of Nekoda: six hundred fifty-two.

61And from among the sons of the priests: the sons of Hobaiah, the sons of Hakkoz, the sons of Barzillai, who had taken a wife from the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite and was called by their name.

62These sought their record among those enrolled by genealogy, but they were not found, and they were excluded from the priesthood.

63And the governor said to them that they should not eat from the most holy things until a priest should arise with Urim and Thummim.