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Now it came about

This phrase is used to mark a shift in the story from the background information to the participants.

Zechariah was in God's presence, carrying out the priestly duties

It is implied that Zechariah was in God's temple and that these priestly duties were part of worshiping God. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)

in the order of his division

"when it was his group's turn" or "when the time came for his group to serve"