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who fathered Kenan, who fathered Mahalalel, who fathered Jared,
Judah's three sons Er, Onan, and Shelah were born to him through Bath-shua, a Canaanite. Er, Judah's firstborn, became wicked in the LORD's sight, so he put him to death.
Later on, Jabez called on the God of Israel, asking him, ""whether you would bless me again and again, enlarge my territory, keep your power with me, keep me from evil, and keep me from harm!" And God granted what he had requested.
who fathered Enoch, who fathered Methuselah, who fathered Lamech,
Meraioth fathered Amariah, Amariah fathered Ahitub,
Becher's descendants included Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jeremoth, Abijah, Anathoth, and Alemeth. All these were descendants of Becher,
Cush's descendants were Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raama, and Sabteca. Raamah's descendants were Sheba and Dedan.
and his son Beerah, whom King Tiglath-pileser of Assyria carried away into exile, and who was a governor of the descendants of Reuben.
Japheth's descendants were Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.
Gomer's descendants were Ashkenaz, Diphath, and Togarmah.
Ham's descendants were Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.
These were the descendants of Hur, Ephrathah's firstborn, who fathered Bethlehem: Tekoa's father Ashhur had two wives, Helah and Naarah.
Javan's descendants were Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Rodanim.
David also told the leaders of the descendants of Levi to appoint their relatives as singers, to play musical instruments such as harps, lyres, and cymbals, and to keep sounding aloud with joyful voices.
Mitzraim fathered the Ludim, the Anamim, the Lehabim, the Naphtuhim,
These six were born to him in Hebron, where he reigned for seven years and six months.
From the priests there were Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, Jachin,
the Pathrusim, the Casluhim (from whom the Philistines descended), and the Caphtorim.
Cush fathered Nimrod. He became the first powerful ruler on the earth.
He confirmed it to Jacob in the form of an ordinance, an eternal covenant to Israel,
When all the residents of Jabesh-gilead heard everything that the Philistines had done to Saul,
Shem's descendants were Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, Aram, Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech.
the Hivites, the Archites, the Sinites,
and their genealogical enrollment totaled 20,200 valiant warriors, delineated according to their generations as leaders of their ancestral households.
and the Jebusites, the Amorites, the Girgashites,
By his wife Hodesh he fathered Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,
the Arvadites, the Zemarites, and the Hamathites.
Joktan fathered Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,
Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,
Eber fathered two sons. The name of the one was Peleg (because the earth was divided during his lifetime) and his brother was named Joktan.
including details regarding his reign, his power, the circumstances that attended his life, Israel, and all of the kingdoms of the countries that surrounded him.
Ahitub fathered Zadok, Zadok fathered Ahimaaz,
Ebal, Abimael, Sheba,
So the Ark of God remained in the care of Obed-edom's household for three months, and God blessed Obed-edom's household, along with everyone associated with it.
In summary, Shem fathered Arpachshad, who fathered Shelah,
"What more can David say to you about how you are honoring your servant, and you surely know your servant.
Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab all of these were Joktan's descendants.
David told Ornan, "Give me the threshing floor as a site to build an altar to the LORD on it. Give it to me at its full price, so the plague may be averted from the people."
He reigned 33 years in Jerusalem. These four children were born to David by Bath-shua daughter of Ammiel while he was living in Jerusalem: Shimea, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon,
His relatives, listed by families when the genealogy was enrolled according to their generations, included the chief, Jeiel, Zechariah,
who fathered Eber, who fathered Peleg, who fathered Reu,
every valiant soldier got up, removed the bodies of Saul and his sons, took them to Jabesh, and buried their bones under the tamarisk tree in Jabesh. Then they fasted for seven days.
who fathered Serug, who fathered Nahor, who fathered Terah,
They dedicated gifts for the maintenance of the Temple of the LORD from spoils of war.
Ahimaaz fathered Azariah, Azariah fathered Johanan,
These descendants of Gad were army leaders. The least of them was equal to a hundred other soldiers and the greatest to a thousand.
and Azaz's son Bela, grandson of Shema, and great-grandson of Joel, who lived in Aroer, near Nebo and Baal-meon.
who fathered Abram that is, Abraham.
Jeuz, Sachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons and leaders of ancestral households.
the nineteenth to Mallothi, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve;
These are their genealogies: the firstborn Ishmael fathered Nebaioth, and then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,
when he told Israel, "To you I will give the land of Canaan as your joyful inheritance."
These were the descendants of Levi according to their ancestral households, with family heads documented according to the names of persons 20 years and older who were appointed to perform work in service to the Temple of the LORD.
Judah's daughter-in-law Tamar also bore him Perez and Zerah, so Judah had five sons in all.
Naarah bore him these sons: Ahuzzam, Hepher, Temeni, and Haahashtari.
So the descendants of Levi appointed Joel's son Heman, his relative Berechiah's son Asaph, as well as certain relatives of Merari's sons, including Kushaiah's son Ethan,
Later, some descendants of Benjamin and Judah approached David at his stronghold,
with respect to Micah's brother Isshiah; with respect to the descendants of Isshiah, Zechariah;
and by not seeking counsel from the LORD, who therefore put him to death and turned the kingdom over to Jesse's son David.
During the reign of Saul they declared war on the Hagrites, who fell in battle by their hand. They lived in their tents throughout all of east Gilead.
In addition, Shuppim and Huppim were the sons of Ir, and the Hushites were descended from Aher.
LORD, for the sake of your servant, and consistent with your heart, you have done all of these great things and are now making these great things known.
Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah these are the Ishmaelites.
and David went out to meet them. He told them, "If you've come in peace to be of help to me, then you'll have my commitment. But if you've come to betray me to my enemies, even though I'm innocent of wrongdoing, then may the God of our ancestors watch and judge."
He was with David at Pas-dammim when the Philistines were there to engage them in battle. There was a field planted with barley, and the army had run away from the Philistines,
Shallum fathered Hilkiah, Hilkiah fathered Azariah,
Naphtali's descendants included Jahziel, Guni, Jezer, and Shallum, descended through Bilhah.
David expressed a longing, "Oh, how I wish someone would get me a drink of water from the Bethlehem well that's by the city gate!"
David was living in that stronghold at the time, while a Philistine garrison was then at Bethlehem.
So Saul died for his transgressions; that is, he acted unfaithfully to the LORD by transgressing the message from the LORD (which he did not keep), by consulting a medium for advice,
and Hilkiah's son Azariah, who was fathered by Meshullam, who was fathered by Zadok, who was fathered by Meraioth, who was fathered by Ahitub, the Chief Operating Officer of the Temple of God.
Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, leader of the Thirty, and he said, "David, we belong to you; we're with you, son of Jesse! Peace, peace to you, and peace to the one who helps you! For your deliverer is your God."
Jediael fathered Bilhan, and Bilhan's descendants included Jeush, Benjamin, Ehud, Chenaanah, Zethan, Tarshish, and Ahishahar.
Seir's descendants were Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan.
Elpaal's descendants included Eber, Misham, Shemed (who built Ono and Lod, along with its towns),
and Johanan fathered Azariah, who served as priest in the Temple that Solomon built in Jerusalem.
So David received them and assigned them to be officers over troops. Some of the descendants of Manasseh joined David when he was going to fight against Saul, accompanied by the Philistines. Even so, David was of no help to them, because the Philistine rulers were counseled to send him away. They told themselves, "He's going to go over to his master Saul at the cost of our heads."
Perez's sons were Hezron and Hamul.
Later on, all of Israel gathered together at Hebron in order to tell David, "Look, we're your own flesh and blood!
Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,
Beriah and Shema, leaders of ancestral households in Aijalon who put to flight the inhabitants of Gath,
He also lived eastward as far as the entrance to the wilderness this side of the Euphrates River, because their cattle had increased in the territory of Gilead.
Merari's sons included Mahli and Mushi.
When you hear the sound of marching coming from the tops of the balsam trees, then go out to battle, because God will have gone out ahead of you to destroy the Philistine army."
Zadok, a young and valiant soldier, brought 22 commanders from his own ancestral house.
Indeed people kept coming to David every day to help him, until his army became a great, vast army.
As he traveled toward Ziklag, these descendants of Manasseh joined him: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai, leaders in charge thousands in Manasseh.
The half-tribe of Manasseh supplied 18,000, who had been appointed specifically to come and establish David as king.
Beriah's descendants included Michael, Ishpah, and Joha.
his son Zabad, his son Shuthelah, his son Ezer, and Elead. The people of Gath, who were native to the land, killed them when they came down to raid their cattle.
Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab.
Benaiah did things like this and gained a reputation comparable to the Three Warriors.
They helped David against raiders, since they were all warriors and commanders in the army.
The sons of Helah were Zereth, Izhar, and Ethnan.
Zebadiah, Arad, and Eder.
For David had said "The LORD God of Israel has granted rest to his people, and he has taken Israel as his eternal residence.
Azariah fathered Amariah, Amariah fathered Ahitub,
The army of Judah, equipped with both shields and spears, numbered 6,800 warriors,
These men crossed the Jordan in the first month of the year during flood season and chased out everyone in the valleys, to the east and to the west.
Jabez enjoyed more honor than his relatives his mother named him Jabez, she said, "because I bore him in pain."
followed by nine more: Ibhar, Elishama, Eliphelet,
There was Jeroham's son Adaiah, who was fathered by Pashhur, who was fathered by Malchijah, and Adiel's son Maasai, who was fathered by Jahzerah, who was fathered by Meshullam, who was fathered by Meshillemith, who was fathered by Immer,
Baal-hanan the Gederite supervised the olive and sycamore trees in the Shephelah. Joash supervised the oil reserves.
Furthermore, everything that Samuel the seer, Kish's son Saul, Ner's son Abner, and Zeruiah's son Joab had dedicated all of their dedicated gifts were under the care of Shelomoth and his brothers.
Ahitub fathered Zadok, Zadok fathered Shallum,
but they took a defensive stand in the middle of the field and killed the Philistines while the LORD saved them by means of a great victory.
But Ornan replied to David, "Take it! Let your majesty the king do whatever seems like a good idea to him. Look here! I'm giving the oxen for burnt offerings, the threshing machinery for the wood, and the wheat for a grain offering. I'm giving all of it."
Manasseh's descendants included Asriel, whom his Aramean mistress bore, along with Machir, who fathered Gilead.
All these were descendants through Jediael according to the heads of their ancestral households. Their valiant warriors totaled 17,200 equipped and ready for battle.
He also fathered his sons Abitub and Elpaal by Hushim.
The descendants born to Keturah, Abraham's mistress, were Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. The descendants of Jokshan were Sheba and Dedan.
Koz fathered Anub, Zobebah, and the families of Harum's son Aharhel.
Gad's descendants lived beside them in the land of Bashan as far as Salecah:
Ram fathered Amminadab, and Amminadab fathered Nahshon, who was leader of the descendants of Judah.
Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,
along with 1,760 of their relatives, who were leaders of their ancestral households, valiant and qualified to serve in the Temple of God.
Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema,
From the descendants of Izhar, Chenaniah and his sons were assigned as officers and judges with responsibilities relating to external duties.
You took your people Israel to be your very own people forever, and you, LORD, have become their God.
The LORD sent Jehozadak, Judah, and Jerusalem into exile, using Nebuchadnezzar to do it.
They included Joel their chief, Shapham their second in command, Janai, and Shaphat, who lived in Bashan.
with respect to Merari's sons, Mahli and Mushi; with respect to the sons of Jaaziah, Beno;
Azariah fathered Seraiah, and Seraiah fathered Jehozadak.
Ethan's son was Azariah.
Carmi's son was Achar, who became Israel's troublemaker by transgressing the LORD's commandment regarding things that were to be destroyed.
Eliphaz's descendants were Teman, Omar, Zephi, Gatam, Kenaz, Timna, and Amalek.
These are David's descendants who were born to him in Hebron: Amnon his firstborn by Ahinoam the Jezreelite, Daniel his second born by Abigail the Carmelite,
Hezron's sons born to him were Jerahmeel, Ram, and Chelubai.
The descendants of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the descendants of Keturah.
Later, the Three Warriors went down to David's hideout at the cave of Adullam when the Philistine army was camping in the valley of giants.
From the descendants of Levi there was Hasshub's son Shemaiah, who was the grandson of Azrikam, who was fathered by Hashabiah, from the descendants of Merari;
Their seven relatives, according to the households of their clans, included Michael, Meshullam, Sheba, Jorai, Jacan, Zia, and Eber.
Esau's descendants were Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.
his son Amaziah, his son Azariah, his son Jotham,
and Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-edom, Jeiel, and Azaziah led on lyres, sounding the octaves.
Abraham fathered Isaac. Isaac's descendants were Esau and Israel.
Ulam's son was Bedan. These were the children of Machir's son Gilead, who was also a descendant of Manasseh.
These were the descendants of Huri's son Abihail, who was fathered by Jaroah, who was fathered by Gilead, who was fathered by Michael, who was fathered by Jeshishai, who was fathered by Jahdo, and who was fathered by Buz:
But King David told Ornan, "No. I will buy them for the full price because I will not offer to the LORD what is yours or offer burnt offerings that cost me nothing."
Reuel's descendants were Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.
Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.
along with their sisters Zeruiah and Abigail.
Joab's brother Abishai was the lieutenant in charge of the platoons. He used his spear to fight and kill 300 men, gaining a reputation distinct from the Three.
said in response, "May God forbid me to do this! I won't drink the blood of these men, will I? After all, they risked their lives to bring it to me." That's why he wouldn't drink it. The Three Warriors did these things.
So David did just as God had ordered, and they struck down the Philistine army from Gibeon to Gezer.
Levi's descendants included Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.
Here is a record of the descendants of Reuben, Israel's firstborn. (He was the firstborn, but because he defiled his father's marriage bed, his birthright was transferred to the descendants of Israel's son Joseph. As a result, Reuben is not enrolled in the genealogy according to the birthright.
So the Three Warriors broke through the Philistine ranks, drew some water from the Bethlehem well that was next to the city gate, and brought it back to David. But David refused to drink it, poured it out in the LORD's presence, and
Kohath's sons included Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
Jehoiada's son Benaiah, who was a valiant man, accomplished great things. He was from Kabzeel. He killed two men named Ariel from Moab and then he also went down into a pit and struck down a lion during a snow storm one day.
All these were David's sons, besides children born to his mistresses. Tamar was their sister.
Here's a list of Israel's sons: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun,
along with Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mica's son Mattaniah, who was the grandson of Zichri and great-grandson of Asaph,
his son Tahath, his son Uriel, his son Uzziah, and his son Shaul.
his son Joah, his son Iddo, his son Zerah, and his son Jeatherai.
He was more well-known than the Three, but he never attained the stature of the Three.
Berechiah and Elkanah served as gatekeepers for the ark.
Here's a list of kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the Israelis, beginning with Beor's son Bela (his city was named Dinhabah).
their second order relatives Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, and Mikneiah, as well as the trustees Obed-edom and Jeiel.
Chelub, Shuhah's brother, fathered Mehir, who fathered Eshton.
Jehoiakim's descendants included his son Jeconiah, and his son Zedekiah.
Solomon's descendants included Rehoboam, his son Abijah, his son Asa, his son Jehoshaphat,
After Baal-hanan died, Hadad succeeded him. His city was named Pai, and his wife's name was Mehetabel. She was the daughter of Matred, who was the daughter of Me-zahab.
Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah, and Eliezer the priests were appointed to sound the trumpets before the Ark of God, and Obed-edom and Jehiah were trustees for the ark.
Ephraim's descendants included Shuthelah, his son Bered, his son Tahath, his son Eleadah, his son Tahath,
Machir chose wives for his sons Huppim and for Shuppim. He had a sister named Maacah. His second son was named Zelophehad, and Zelophehad fathered only daughters.
The four descendants of Issachar included Tola, Puah, Jashub, and Shimron.
The descendants of Jeconiah, who was taken captive to Babylon, included his son Shealtiel,
Machir's wife Maacah bore a son whom she named Peresh. His brother was named Sheresh, and his sons were Ulam and Rekem.
He used to be stationed in the King's Gate on the east side as one of the gatekeepers of the camp belonging to the descendants of Levi.
The gatekeepers included Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and other relatives. Shallum was the leader.
These are the names of Gershom's descendants: Libni and Shimei.
The Philistines were fighting against Israel, and each soldier of Israel fled before the Philistines. They fell slain on the mountain of Gilboa.
Kore's son Shallum, who was the grandson of Ebiasaph and the great-grandson of Korah, and the descendants of Korah (who were relatives of his ancestral house) were over the service responsibilities and served as guardians of the entrances of the Tent, just as their ancestors had been in charge of the camp of the LORD and guardians of the entrance.
These are the clans of the descendants of Levi according to their ancestry: Gershom's clan included his son Libni, his son Jahath, his son Zimmah,
Boaz fathered Obed, and Obed fathered Jesse.
Ezer's descendants were Bilhan, Zaavan, and Jaakan. Dishan's descendants were Uz and Aran.
"Because of you, my God, I have been bold to pray to you, as you have told your servant that you will build him a dynasty.
and Shemaiah's son Obadiah, who was the grandson of Galal, who was fathered by Jeduthun, and Asa's son Berechiah, who was the grandson of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.
Kohath's descendants included Amminadab, his son Korah, his son Assir,
Josiah's descendants included Johanan his firstborn, his second born Jehoiakim, his third born Zedekiah, and his fourth born Shallum.
Here's a list of those who came to David at Ziklag when he was unable to travel freely due to Saul son of Kish. They were among the elite soldiers who assisted him in battle.
Levi's descendants included Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.
Jesse fathered Eliab his firstborn, Abinadab his second born, Shimea his third born,
Judah's descendants were Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur, and Shobal.
Nahshon fathered Salma, Salma fathered Boaz,
Shemida's sons included Ahian, Shechem, Likhi, and Aniam.
All of Israel were bringing up the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD, accompanied by shouting, sounding of horns, trumpets, and cymbals, along with loud music on harps and lyres.
From the descendants of Hebron, Jerijah was assigned chief of the descendants of Hebron. During the fortieth year of David's administration, a search was made by genealogical record, family by family, to find men of great ability, including those found at Jazer in Gilead.
The descendants of Reuben, the descendants of Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh produced 44,700 valiant soldiers expert in shield, sword, and bow. Trained in warfare, they were equipped to serve at a moment's notice.
his son Joram, his son Ahaziah, his son Joash,
Eleazar's son Phinehas used to be Commander-in-Chief over them the LORD was with him.
because the four senior gatekeepers (who were descendants of Levi) had been placed in charge of the chambers and the treasury of the Temple of God.
All of Israel was enumerated by genealogy and recorded in the Book of the Kings of Israel as Judah was being taken captive into exile to Babylon due to their disobedience.
Kenaz's descendants were Othniel and Seraiah.
his son Elkanah, his son Ebiasaph, his son Assir,
They lived in Gilead, in Bashan and its villages, and in all the surrounding suburbs of Sharon as far as their borders.
Eshton fathered Beth-rapha, Paseah, and Tehinnah, who fathered Ir-nahash. These are the men of Recah.
Lotan's descendants were Hori and Homam. Lotan's sister was Timna.
Hezron's son Caleb had children by his wife Azubah and by Jerioth. These were her sons: Jesher, Shobab, and Ardon.
Zeruiah's three sons were Abishai, Joab, and Asahel. Abigail bore Amasa, whose father was Jether the Ishmaelite.
Then Hadad died.
The half-tribe of Manasseh lived in the land, spread out from Bashan to Baal-hermon, including Senir and Mount Hermon.
Othniel's descendants were Hathath and Meonothai, who fathered Ophrah. Seraiah fathered Joab, who fathered the Ge-harashim, because they became artisans.
After Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah succeeded him.
Furthermore, it has pleased you to bless the dynasty of your servant, so that it will continue in place forever in your presence, because when you, LORD, grant a blessing, it is an eternal blessing."
As God helped the descendants of Levi who were carrying the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD, they sacrificed seven bulls and seven rams.
All of them were enrolled by genealogies during the reign of King Jotham of Judah and during the reign of King Jeroboam of Israel.
Equipped as archers, they could use both their right and left hands to shoot arrows and hurl stones. As descendants of Benjamin, they were Saul's relatives.
May your name be made great and honored forever: The LORD of the Heavenly Armies, the God of Israel, is God for Israel, and may the family of David your servant stand before you forever.
Elpaal's descendants included Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,
These were the leaders of their clans: Epher, Ishi, Eliel, Azriel, Jeremiah, Hodaviah, and Jahdiel they were mighty warriors, well known men, and leaders of their clans.
his son Ahaz, his son Hezekiah, his son Manasseh,
Nethanel his fourth born, Raddai his fifth born,
Meshelemiah's son Zechariah was gatekeeper at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.
His sister Hammolecheth bore Ishhod, Abiezer, and Mahlah.
So the God of Israel incited King Pul of Assyria (also known as King Tiglath-pileser of Assyria), who took them prisoner and brought the descendants of Reuben, the descendants of Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh to Halah, Habor, Hara, and to the Gozan River, where they remain to this day.
When they received assistance against them, the Hagrites and all of their allies were handed over to their control, because they cried out to God during the battle. He honored their entreaty, because they had placed their trust in him.
They fought in battle against the Hagrites, Jetur, Naphish, and Nodab.
The descendants of Jephunneh's son Caleb were Iru, Elah, and Naam. Elah's son was Kenaz.
Amram's descendants included Aaron, Moses, and Miriam. Aaron's sons included Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
Pedaiah's descendants included Zerubbabel and Shimei.
After Shaul died, Achbor's son Baal-hanan succeeded him.
David wore a robe made from fine linen, as did all of the descendants of Levi who were carrying the ark, the singers, and Chenaniah the music and choir director. David also wore a linen ephod.
Mighty and experienced warriors from the descendants of Gad joined David at his wilderness stronghold. They were expert handlers of both shield and spear, with hardened looks and as agile as a gazelle on a mountain slope.
This record of the warriors who were for David included Hachmoni's son Jashobeam, leader of the platoons, who killed 300 with his spear in a single encounter.
These are the leaders of the elite warriors who were strong supporters of David in his kingdom, along with all of Israel, in keeping with the message from the LORD concerning Israel.
Benjamin fathered Bela his firstborn, Ashbel his second born, Aharah his third born,
his son Elkanah, his son Zophai, his son Nahath,
The descendants of Judah's son Shelah were Er, who fathered Lecah, Laadah (who fathered Mareshah and the families who belonged to the guild of linen workers at Beth-ashbea),
After Bela died, Zerah's son Jobab from Bozrah succeeded him.
The tribe of Ephraim supplied 20,800 valiant soldiers who were well known in their ancestral households.
The Philistines followed after Saul and after his sons, and the Philistines struck down Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchi-shua, Saul's sons.
Tola's descendants included Uzzi, Rephaiah, Jeriel, Jahmai, Ibsam, and Shemuel, leaders of their ancestral house of Tola, who were valiant warriors during their lifetimes. During the life of David, they numbered 22,600.
Many fell slain, because the battle's outcome was directed by God. They lived in their territory until the exile.
Even though Judah became prominent among his relatives that is, the Commander-in-chief will be his descendant nevertheless the right of the firstborn went to Joseph.)
Mered's wife conceived Miriam, Shammai, and Ishbah, who fathered Eshtemoa. Then his Judean wife bore Jered, who fathered Gedor and then Heber, who fathered Soco and Jekuthiel, who fathered Zanoah. These are the descendants of Bithiah, daughter of Pharaoh, whom Mered married.
Absalom his third born by Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur, Adonijah his fourth born by Haggith,
He also killed a soldier from Egypt of enormous height five cubits tall. The Egyptian carried a spear comparable in size to a weaver's beam, but Benaiah attacked him with a staff, snatched the spear out of the Egyptian's hand and killed him with his own spear.
Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite,
So their father Ephraim mourned many days, and his relatives came to comfort him.
Ezrah's descendants were Jether, Mered, Epher, and Jalon.
What follows is a listing of the divisions of battle-ready troops who joined David in Hebron to turn the kingdom of Saul over to him, in accordance with what the LORD had spoken.
Elkanah's descendants included Amasai and Ahimoth,
Kohath's sons included Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
But they were unfaithful to the God of their ancestors by prostituting themselves to the gods of the nations of the land, whom God had exterminated right in front of them.
All these, who had been set apart as gatekeepers at the entrances, numbered 212 and had been enrolled by genealogies in their villages.
They captured 50,000 camels, 250,000 sheep, 2,000 donkeys, and 100,000 war captives from their possessions.
his son Micah, his son Reaiah, his son Baal,
Jokim, the men who lived in Cozeba, Joash, and Saraph (who married Moabite families), and Jashubi-lehem. (The records are ancient.)
Shobal's son Reaiah fathered Jahath, and Jahath fathered Ahumai and Lahad. These were the families of the Zorathites.
But as the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD approached the City of David, Saul's daughter Michal was peering out a window, watching King David dancing and cavorting around, and she despised him in her heart.
Later, David and all of Israel marched to Jerusalem (then known as Jebus, where the Jebusites lived when they inhabited the land).
David had announced, "Whoever first attacks the Jebusites will be appointed chief and commander." When Zeruiah's son Joab went up first, he became chief.
Later, Ephraim had marital relations with his wife, and she conceived and gave birth to a son, whom he named Beriah, because his household had been visited with disaster.
Jehallelel's descendants were Ziph, Ziphah, Tiria, and Asarel.
By doing this, they will fulfill their obligation as trustees over the Tent of Assembly and the Sanctuary, attending to the needs of their relatives, who are descendants of Aaron, in keeping with their service on behalf of the Temple of the LORD."
And now, LORD, you are God, and you have promised all of these good things to your servant.
Ikkesh's son Ira from Tekoa, Abiezer from Anathoth,
Eleazar fathered Phinehas, Phinehas fathered Abishua,
Simeon's descendants were Nemuel, Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, Shaul,
Shimon's descendants were Amnon, Rinnah, Ben-hanan, and Tilon. Ishi's descendants were Zoheth and Ben-zoheth.
his son Amon, and his son Josiah.
The tribe of Zebulun supplied 50,000 experienced troops, trained in the use of every kind of war weapon, in order to help David with undivided loyalty.
Shimei's descendants included Jakim, Zichri, Zabdi,
These people were potters who lived in Netaim and Gederah in service to their king, who lived there.
Zerubbabel's descendants included Meshullam and Hananiah, along with Shelomith their sister and five others: Hashubah, Ohel, Berechiah, Hasadiah, and Jushab-hesed.
Their leaders were Shemaah's sons Ahiezer and Joash from Gibeah, Azmaveth's sons Jeziel and Pelet, Beracah, Jehu from Anathoth,
Abdon, Zichri, Hanan,
His daughter Sheerah built both Lower and Upper Beth-horon, along with Uzzen-sheerah.
Uzzi fathered Izrahiah, and Izrahiah fathered Michael, Obadiah, Joel, and Isshiah, all five of them leaders.
Hananiah's descendants included Pelatiah and Jeshaiah, his son Rephaiah, his son Arnan, his son Obadiah, and his son Shecaniah.
Samuel's descendants included Joel his firstborn and his second son Abijah.
Malchiram, Pedaiah, Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah.
Shephatiah his fifth born by Abital, and Ithream his sixth born by his wife Eglah.
Ozem his sixth born, David his seventh born;
The inhabitants of Jebus told David, "You're not coming in here!" Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion, now known as the City of David.
Their relatives who lived in their villages were required to visit every seven days to be with them in turn,
Bela's descendants included Addar, Gera, Abihud,
Benjamin's three descendants included Bela, Becher, and Jediael.
The seven sons of Elioenai were Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani.
They spent the night near the Temple of God, since they had been entrusted to guard it. They were in charge of opening it every morning.
Even back when Saul was ruling as king, you kept on leading the army of Israel out to battle and bringing them in again. The LORD your God told you, "You yourself will shepherd my people Israel and will be Commander-in-Chief over my people Israel.'"
The first to settle on their own property in their own towns of Israel were priests, descendants of Levi, and the Temple Servants.
Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.
along the borders of the descendants of Manasseh, Beth-shean and its towns, Taanach and its towns, Megiddo and its towns, and Dor and its towns. In these lived the descendants of Israel's son Joseph.
In addition to them, according to their ancestral records were 36,000 members of their trained army by their generations, because they had many wives and children.
The tribe of Benjamin, relatives of Saul numbered 3,000, of whom most had remained allied to what remained of Saul's dynasty.
Shammoth from Haror, Helez the Pelonite,
Nohah his fourth born, and Rapha his fifth born.
Ladan, Ammihud, Elishama,
Bela's five descendants included Ezbon, Uzzi, Uzziel, Jerimoth, and Iri, who were leaders of their ancestral households. Valiant warriors, their enrollment totaled 22,034 according to their genealogies.
As recorded in their genealogy, a total of 87,000 trained warriors belonged to all of the clans of Issachar.
The descendants of Hodiah's wife, Naham's sister, fathered Keilah the Garmite and Eshtemoa the Maacathite.
Later, Hezron married the daughter of Machir, who had fathered Gilead. He married her when he was 60 years old, and she bore him Segub.
David and Samuel the seer installed them in their positions of trust, so they and their descendants were in charge of the gates of the house of the LORD, that is, the House of the Tent, as guardians.
Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zichri.
Asher's descendants included Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, Beriah, and their sister Serah.
Their possessions and settlements included Bethel and its towns, Naaran to the east, Gezer and its towns to the west, Shechem and its towns as far as Ayyah and its towns
Abishua fathered Bukki, Bukki fathered Uzzi,
The three sons of Neariah were Elioenai, Hizkiah, and Azrikam.
So all the elders of Israel approached the king at Hebron, where David entered into a covenant in the presence of the LORD. Then they anointed David to be king over Israel, just as the LORD had sent word through Samuel.
Others were responsible for the furniture and for all of the holy utensils, including the flour, wine, oil, incense, and spices.
Eluzai, Jerimoth, Bealiah, Shemariah, Shephatiah the Haruphite,
The elite forces included Asahel (Joab's brother), Dodo's son Elhanan from Bethlehem,
Ammihud's son Uthai, who was the grandson of Omri, who was the great-grandson of Imri, who was fathered by Bani from the descendants of Judah's son Perez.
his son Shimea, his son Haggiah, and his son Asaiah.
The descendants of Reuben, Israel's firstborn, included Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
Shecaniah's son was Shemaiah, and the six sons of Shemaiah were Hattush, Igal, Bariah, Neariah, and Shaphat.
Dan, Joseph, Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.
He was well known among the platoons, but he didn't measure up to the Three Warriors. David placed him in charge of his security detail.
and Jeroham's sons Joelah and Zebadiah from Gedor.
Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath.
Nun, and Joshua.
Merari's descendants included Mahli, his son Libni, his son Shimei, his son Uzzah,
They lived in Beer-sheba, Moladah, Hazar-shual,
When Azubah died, Caleb married Ephrath, who bore him Hur.
Ishmaiah from Gibeon (who was one of the elite among the Thirty and in charge over them), Jeremiah, Jahaziel, Johanan, Jozabad from Gederah,
Some were responsible for the service utensils, and they were required to take an inventory of them when they were brought in and out.
Shaharaim fathered sons in the land of Moab after he had divorced his wives Hushim and Baara.
Ehud's descendants, who were leaders of their ancestral households in Geba and who were taken into exile to Manahath, included:
Uzzi fathered Zerahiah, Zerahiah fathered Meraioth,
his son Shallum, his son Mibsam, and his son Mishma.
Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,
Mishma's descendants were his son Hammuel, his son Zaccur, and his son Shimei.
These were the descendants of the ancestor of Etam: Jezreel, Ishma, and Idbash; and their sister's name was Hazzelelponi.
David became more and more prestigious because the LORD of the Heavenly Armies was with him.
Elkanah, Isshiah, Azarel, Joezer, Jashobeam, the descendants of Korah,
From the descendants of Benjamin there was Meshullam's son Sallu, who was also the grandson of Hodaviah and great-grandson of Hassenuah,
Shashak's descendants included Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,
He built up the walls surrounding the city in a complete circle from the terrace ramparts, and Joab repaired the rest of the city.
Attai sixth, Eliel seventh,
Jeroham's son Ibneiah, Uzzi's son Elah, who was also Michri's grandson, and Shephatiah's son Meshullam, who was the grandson of Reuel and great-grandson of Ibnijah,
In Jerusalem there lived some of the people of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh including
Gedor, Ahio, Zecher,
Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,
Rephah was also his descendant, as were Resheph, Telah, Tahan,
Saul ordered his armor bearer, "Draw your sword and run me through with it, or these uncircumcised people will come and abuse me."
Johanan eighth, Elzabad ninth,
Their leader was Ezer, Obadiah was second, Eliab third,
Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon, and his wife was named Maacah.
Jeroham's descendants included Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,
Shimei had 16 sons and six daughters, but his relatives did not have many children, nor did their entire family multiply like the Judeans did.
The descendants of Jerahmeel, the firstborn of Hezron, were Ram his firstborn, Bunah, Oren, Ozem, and Ahijah.
The singers included Heman, Asaph, and Ethan (who played bronze cymbals).
Bethuel, Hormah, Ziklag,
But Geshur and Aram took 60 towns from Gilead, including Havvoth-jair and Kenath, along with their villages. All these were descendants of Machir, who fathered Gilead.
The tribe of Naphtali supplied 1,000 commanders, accompanied by 37,000 troops armed with shields and spears.
along with 956 of their relatives according to their generations. All of these were leaders of families according to their ancestral households.
From the descendants of Zerah there was Jeuel, along with 690 of their relatives.
From the descendants of Shilon there was Asaiah the firstborn, along with his descendants.
Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,
Bilhah, Ezem, Tolad,
with respect to the sons of Merari, Jaaziah, Beno, Shoham, Zaccur, and Ibri;
The heaviest fighting was against Saul, and when the archers who were shooting located Saul, he was gravely wounded by them.
Iphdeiah, and Penuel.
Segub fathered Jair, who had 23 towns in the land of Gilead.
So David paid Ornan 600 shekels weight worth in gold for the site,
All of these were the leaders of ancestral households, chiefs according to their generations. They lived in Jerusalem.
Beriah's descendants included Heber and Malchiel, who fathered Birzaith.
They stripped him, took his head and armor, and sent messengers throughout the territory of the Philistines to report the news to their idols and to the people.
he did not let anyone wrong them. He warned kings on their behalf,
When that part of the army of Israel that was in the valley saw that the rest of the army of Israel had fled and that Saul and his sons were dead, they abandoned their cities and fled, and the Philistines came and occupied them.
After Hezron died in Caleb-ephrathah, Abijah wife of Hezron bore him Ashhur, who fathered Tekoa.
the twentieth to Eliathah, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve;
But his armor bearer did not want to do it because he was very frightened, so Saul took the sword and fell on it. When his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his sword and died.
Jerahmeel also had another wife, whose name was Atarah; she was the mother of Onam.
Onam's descendants were Shammai and Jada. Shammai's descendants were Nadab and Abishur.
Hur fathered Uri, and Uri fathered Bezalel.
The Philistines came to strip the dead the next day, and they found Saul dead on Gilboa mountain, along with his sons.
Then they put Saul's armor in the temple of their gods and fastened his skull to the wall of the temple of Dagon.
Abishur's wife was named Abihail. She bore him Ahban and Molid.
Then Satan attacked Israel by inciting David to enumerate a census of Israel.
David said, "This is where the LORD God's Temple will be, along with the altar of burnt offerings for Israel."
Zechariah, Aziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Maaseiah, and Benaiah played harps to accompany the women singers,
Let all the earth sing to the LORD! Day after day proclaim his deliverance!
What other one nation on the earth is like your people Israel, God, which you have redeemed from slavery to become your own people, making a great name for yourself when you redeemed your people from Egypt. You did awesome miraculous deeds, driving out nations that stood in their way.
Shitrai the Sharonite supervised the herds that were pastured in Sharon. Adlai's son Shaphat supervised the herds in the valleys.
with respect to Mahli, Eleazar, who had no sons;
Then David's reputation spread through all of the neighboring countries, and the LORD caused all nations to be afraid of David.
King David also rejoiced greatly. Then David blessed the LORD in the presence of the entire assembly. David said, How blessed you are, LORD, the God of our ancestor Israel, from eternity to eternity!
The tribe of Issachar supplied 200 leaders, along with all of their relatives under their command. They kept up-to-date in their understanding of the times and knew what Israel should do.
Anah's descendant was Dishon. Dishon's descendants were Hamran, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran.
To you, LORD, belongs the greatness, and the valor, and the splendor, and the endurance, and the majesty because all that is in heaven and on earth is yours. To you belongs the kingdom, LORD, and you are exalted as head over all.
Chenaniah, music leader for the descendants of Levi, served as music director, because he was expert at it.
Since, according to David's final instructions, the list above contains the total number of descendants of Levi from the age of 20 years and upward,
because the LORD is great, and he is praised greatly! He is feared above every god.
Tremble in his presence, all the earth! Surely the inhabited world stands firm it cannot be moved.
Along with officers in his army, David consecrated to assist in service to the descendants of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun those who prophesy with lyres, harps, and cymbals.
Then King David addressed the entire assembly: "My son Solomon, the one whom God alone has chosen, is still young and inexperienced, and the task is great, since this structure will be a citadel to the LORD God and not for human beings.
David built palaces for himself in the City of David, and he prepared a place for the Ark of God and erected a tent for it.
Recognize the glory that is due the LORD! Bring your offering, and come into his presence, worshiping the LORD in all of his holy splendor.
Shobal's descendants were Alian, Manahath, Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. Zibeon's descendants were Aiah and Anah.
with respect to Kish, Jerahmeel, one of the descendants of Kish;
Therefore the descendants of Levi are no longer to carry the Tent or its service implements."
Give thanks to the LORD, calling on his name. Make what he has done known among the people.
After David had settled down to live in his palace, he spoke with the prophet Nathan. "Look, here I am living in this cedar palace, but the ark of the LORD's covenant remains surrounded by curtains!"
"Instead, they are to assist by lending a hand to the descendants of Aaron regarding service to the Temple of the LORD relating to the courts, the chambers, purification of everything pertaining to holiness, and to anything else pertaining to service on behalf of the Temple of God, including assisting with the rows of showbread, selecting flour for the grain offerings, the unleavened bread, baked offerings, and oil-based offerings, no matter what the quantity or sizes.
and with respect to the descendants of Mushi, Mahli, Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the descendants of Levi according to their ancestral households.
Give thanks to the LORD, because he is good and because his gracious love is eternal!
built an altar to the LORD there, and presented burnt offerings and peace offerings. He called out to the LORD, and he answered him from heaven with fire on the altar of burnt offerings.
"And now, LORD, let what you have spoken concerning your servant and his household be done forever and let it be done just as you've promised.
"Now as for you, my son Solomon, get to know the God of your father. Serve him with a sound heart and a devoted soul, because the LORD is searching every heart, every plan and thought. He will be found by you, assuming you are seeking him, but if you abandon him, he will abandon you forever.
After this, the LORD spoke to the angel, who then sheathed his sword.
After David had reached old age, and had completed his reign, he set his son Solomon as king over Israel.
Later the next spring, at the time that kings go out to fight, Joab led out the army, ravaged the territory of the Ammonites, and then went out and attacked Rabbah, while David remained behind in Jerusalem. Joab besieged Rabbah and conquered it.
David gathered together all of the leaders of Israel, the leaders of the tribes, division officers who reported to the king, the commanders of thousands, commanders of hundreds, the supervisors of the property and livestock that belonged to the king and to his sons, along with all of the officers of the palace, the elite forces, and all of the soldiers.
With respect to the descendants of Aaron, classes of service were organized for Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar, the descendants of Aaron.
From the descendants of Hebron, Hashabiah and his relatives 1,700 outstanding men were assigned oversight of Israel west of the Jordan regarding all of the LORD's work and services on behalf of the king.
the twenty-fourth to Romamti-ezer, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve.
They brought the Ark of God, placed it within the tent that David had erected, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings in the presence of God.
The guild of trustees included, from the descendants of Korah, Kore's son Meshelemiah from Asaph's descendants;
Magdiel, and Iram these are the clans of Edom.
Later, David conferred with every officer in charge of groups of thousands and groups of hundreds.
Both wealth and honor proceed from you, and you are ruling over them all. You control power you control who is made great, and how everyone becomes strong.
For all of the gods of the other nations are mere idols, but the LORD fashioned the heavens!
King David rose to his feet and said, "My fellow citizens, may I have your attention. I intended to build a house of rest for the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD, for a footstool of our God, so I began preparations for its construction.
Meanwhile, the tent of the LORD that Moses had crafted in the desert, along with the altar of burnt offerings, were being stored at the high place in Gibeon at that time,
whenever burnt offerings are presented to the LORD, whether on Sabbaths, New Moons, or scheduled festivals, regularly in the LORD's presence in accordance with the number required to conduct their service.
These individuals also cast lots corresponding to their relatives, Aaron's descendants, in the presence of King David, Zadok, and Ahimelech, and in the presence of the heads of the ancestral households of the priests and of the descendants of Levi, and the eldest was treated as impartially as was the younger brother.
Ribai's son Ithai from Gibeah, controlled by the descendants of Benjamin, Benaiah of Pirathon,
The Israelis, according to the number of the leaders of their families, the officers of groups of thousands and groups of hundreds, and their leaders who served the king on behalf of the army divisions of 24,000 soldiers on duty month by month throughout the year, consisted of the following.
David ordered Joab and the commanders of the army, "Go take a census of Israel from Beer-sheba to Dan, and bring me a report so I can be aware of the total number."
After this, David defeated and subdued the Philistines, and then took possession of Gath and its towns from Philistine control.
the twenty-third to Mahazioth, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve;
On that very day, David composed this psalm of thanksgiving to the LORD just for Asaph and his companions:
Obil the Ishmaelite supervised the camels. Jehdeiah the Meronothite supervised the donkeys. Jaziz the Hagrite supervised the flocks.
King David appointed Jerijah, his relatives, and 2,700 competent men who were each family heads, to oversee the tribes of Reuben and Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh regarding everything pertaining to God as well as matters relating to the king.
In the presence of the ark of the LORD, he appointed some of the descendants of Levi to minister continually by remembering, giving thanks, and praising the LORD God of Israel.
Some time later, King Nahash of Ammon died and his son succeeded him,
After this, King Hiram of Tyre sent a delegation to David, accompanied by cedar logs, stone masons, and wood workers, to construct a palace for him.
David continued with these words for his son Solomon: "Be strong and courageous, and get to work. Never be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you nor will he abandon you right up to your completion of the work for the service of the Temple of the LORD.
Then David, the elders of Israel, and the leaders of groups of thousands proceeded to bring the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD from Obed-edom's house, rejoicing as they went.
But who am I, and who are my people, that we make such voluntary offerings as these? For all things come from you, and from your own hand we are giving to you.
Then let the trees in the forest sing out in praise, for the LORD is coming to judge the world.
To the extent that I have been able to do so, I have provided supplies for the Temple of my God, including gold for what is to be made of gold, silver for what is to be made of silver, bronze for what is to be made of bronze, iron for what is to be made of iron, wood for what is to be made of wood, and great quantities of onyx, precious stones, antimony, colored stones, all types of other semi-precious stones, and plenty of marble.
After Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the Euphrates River succeeded him.
From that time on, after David had observed that the LORD had answered him at the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite, he made his sacrifices there.
David subsequently issued orders to conscript the resident aliens who lived in the land of Israel and appointed stonecutters to prepare stones for building a temple for God.
The list of those who participated in this service included: from the descendants of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah, sons of Asaph mentored by Asaph himself, who prophesied under the supervision of the king;
but David was not going before it to inquire of God, because he was afraid of the sword carried by the angel of the LORD.
Ahithophel served as an advisor to the king, Hushai the Archite was the king's trusted associate,
There was also another battle against the Philistines, when Jair's son Elhanan killed Lahmi the Gittite, Goliath's brother, whose spear was as big as a weaver's beam.
He will build a temple to my name. He will be a son to me, I myself will be a father to him, and I will secure his royal throne in Israel forever.'
to report the total population count to David. Throughout all of Israel there were 1,100,000 men trained for war. In Judah there were 470,000 men trained for war.
Seek the LORD and his strength. Always look to him.
"You have shed a lot of blood and fought great battles. You won't be building a house for my name, since you have shed so much blood on the earth in my sight. But look! A son born to you will live comfortably, because I will give him rest from all his enemies that surround him on every side, since his name will be "Solomon" - I will give peace and quiet for Israel during his lifetime.
After Husham died, Bedad's son Hadad, who defeated Midian in the country of Moab, succeeded him. His city was named Avith.
God also sent an angel to destroy Jerusalem, but as he was about to do so, the LORD looked and withdrew the calamity by saying to the destroying angel, "Enough! Stop what you're doing!"
Then David ordered that the Ark of God was to be carried by no one except the descendants of Levi, because the LORD had chosen them to carry the ark of the LORD and to serve him forever.
The activities of David the king are recorded in the History of Samuel the Seer, in the History of Nathan the Prophet, and in the History of Gad the Seer,
All of these served as stewards over King David's property.
"Do everything you have in mind," Nathan replied to David, "because God is with you."
Then he addressed the entire community of Israel, "If it seems good to you and something from the Lord our God, let's spread word to all of our relatives who remain throughout the entire land of Israel, including the priests and descendants of Levi in the cities and pasture lands, so they can gather together with us.
At this point in his address, David transferred to his son Solomon the construction plans for the Hall of Justice, its buildings, its treasure vaults, its upper rooms, its inner chambers, the housing for the Mercy Seat,
But Nadab and Abihu died before their father did, leaving no sons, so Eleazar and Ithamar became priests.
David and all of Israel were dancing in the presence of God with all of their might with songs, harps, tambourines, cymbals, and trumpets.
These are the men to whom David handed responsibility for music in the Temple of the LORD, after the ark came to rest there.
Either three years of famine, or three months of reversals as you are swept away by your enemies while the sword of your enemies overtakes you, or three days with the sword of the LORD, consisting of pestilence infecting the land, with the angel of the LORD wreaking destruction from border to border throughout all of Israel.' Decide right now what I am to answer to the one who sent me."
Meshelemiah's sons Zechariah, his firstborn, Jediael his second, Zebadiah his third, Jathniel his fourth,
Afterwards, war broke out against the Philistines at Gezer, where Sibbecai the Hushathite killed Sippai, one of the descendants of the Rephaim, defeating the Philistines.
And I know, God, that it is you who searches the heart and you who finds pleasure in righteousness. With a righteous heart I have freely given all these things, and now I have seen all of these people of yours giving freely and joyfully to you!
David's uncle Jonathan was a counselor, since he was a man of understanding and a scribe, and Hachmoni's son Jehiel was an attendant to the king's sons.
so David told himself, "I will be loyal to Nahash's son Hanun, since his father showed loyal, gracious love to me." So David sent a delegation to console him about his loss of his father.
When the Philistines learned that David had been anointed king over all of Israel, all of the Philistines invaded to look for David. David heard about it and went out to fight them.
Praise the LORD God of Israel, who lives from eternity to eternity! Then all of the people shouted "Amen!" and praised the LORD.
So David assembled all of Israel from the Shihor River of Egypt to Lebo-hamath in order to bring the Ark of God from Kiriath-jearim.
Sachar the Hararite's son Ahiam, Ur's son Eliphal,
After Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites succeeded him.
David confiscated 1,000 chariots, 7,000 horsemen, and 20,000 foot soldiers from him, and hamstrung all of the chariot horses except for a reserve force of 100 chariots.
So David went out to Baal-perazim and defeated the Philistines there. David observed, "Like an overwhelming flood, God has overwhelmed my enemies, using me to do it." That's why that place is called Baal-perazim.
from Heman, these descendants: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth.
Let the sea roar along with everything that fills it! Let the fields exult, along with everything in them!
As they approached Chidon's threshing floor, Uzzah put out his hand to steady the ark, because the oxen had stumbled.
Their director Asaph played cymbals, and next to him was Zechariah, followed by Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom, and Jeiel, who played harps and lyres.
The first lottery was chosen in favor of Jehoiarib, the second for Jedaiah,
But later that same night, this message came to Nathan from God:
So the angel of the ORD remained standing near the threshing floor that belonged to Ornan the Jebusite. David looked up and saw the angel of the LORD standing between earth and heaven, with a drawn sword in his hand stretched out over Jerusalem. Then David and the elders, clothed in sackcloth, fell on their faces.
Mattithiah, a descendant of Levi and firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, was in charge of making the offering cakes.
David confiscated the crown of their king from his head, and found that its weight was a talent in gold. A precious stone had been set in it, and it was placed on David's head. He also confiscated a great amount of war booty that had been plundered from the city,
"""I'm also announcing to you that the LORD also will himself build a house for you. It will come about that when your life is complete and you go to join your ancestors, I will raise up your offspring after you, who is related to one of your sons, and I will fortify his kingdom.
David also defeated King Hadadezer of Zobah, which is near Hamath, while he was going about establishing his hegemony as far as the Euphrates River.
the twenty-second to Giddalti, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve;
brought back the people who had lived in it, and put them to conscripted labor with saws, iron picks, and axes. David did this to every Ammonite city, and then David and his entire army returned to Jerusalem.
Along with Zadok, one of Eleazar's descendants, and Ahimelech, one of Ithamar's descendants, David organized their service according to their assigned responsibilities.
Obed-edom's sons Shemaiah, his firstborn, Jehozabad his second, Joah his third, Sachar his fourth, Nethanel his fifth,
They mounted the Ark of God on a new cart, bringing it from Abinadab's home, with Uzzah and Ahio driving the cart.
Zabdiel's son Jashobeam was responsible for the first division of 24,000 soldiers for the first month.
David, accompanied by all of Israel, went up to Baalah (the former name of Kiriath-jearim), which belonged to Judah, to bring from there the Ark of God, the LORD, who sits enthroned on the cherubim, and who is called the Name.
Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet.
"Now therefore this is what you are to tell my servant David: "This is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies says: "I took you from the pasture myself from tending sheep to become Commander-in-Chief over my people Israel.
After David had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD
David then gathered together all of the leaders of Israel, including the priests and descendants of Levi.
They are to take their stand morning by morning, thanking and praising the LORD right through until the evening,
Ahitub's son Zadok and Abiathar's son Ahimelech were priests, Shavsha was his personal secretary,
The families of the scribes who lived at Jabez included the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, and the Sucathites. These are the Kenites who came from Hammath, who fathered the house of Rechab.
and they ate and drank in the LORD's presence with great joy.
The angel of the LORD told Gad to tell David that David was to go up and build an altar to the LORD on the threshing floor that belonged to Ornan the Jebusite.
Now Sheshan had no sons, only daughters. However, Sheshan had an Egyptian slave named Jarha.
with 4,000 gatekeepers, and with 4,000 offering praises to the LORD with the musical instruments that I have had crafted."
Then the people rejoiced because they had given voluntarily, since with a devoted heart they had freely given to the LORD.
"Now out of all of my sons (since the LORD has given me many of them), he has selected my son Solomon to sit on the throne of the kingdom of the LORD, ruling over Israel.
Now with respect to the descendants of Levi, Ahijah was responsible for the treasuries of the Temple of God, including the treasuries containing dedicated gifts.
David addressed Solomon: "I have attempted to build a temple to the name of the LORD my God.
Hezro from Carmel, Ezbai's son Naarai,
He also conquered Moab, placing them in servitude and making them pay tribute.
The descendants of Merari included Mahli and Mushi. The descendants of Mahli included Eleazar and Kish,
When the Ammonites realized that they had created quite a stink with David, Hanun and the Ammonites spent 1,000 silver talents to hire chariots and mercenaries from Mesopotamia, from Aram-maacah, and from Zobah.
"""You won't be building a house for me to inhabit, will you? After all, I haven't lived in a house from the day I brought out Israel until today. Instead, I've lived from tent to tent and from one place to another.
from Jeduthun, these six of his descendants: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, mentored by their father Jeduthun, who played a lyre and prophesied, giving thanks and praise to the LORD;
He left Zadok the priest and his relatives at the Tent of the LORD at the high place in Gibeon, where they ministered in the LORD's presence,
These are the men who served, including their descendants: From the descendants of Kohath, there was Heman the singer, who had been fathered by Joel, who had been fathered by Samuel,
So the leaders of the ancestral households presented their voluntary offerings, as did the leaders of the tribes, the commanders of thousands and hundreds, and the officials in charge of the king's business.
All of these were descendants of Heman the king's seer, according to God's promise to exalt him, since God had given Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.
For Shuppim and Hosah the lot indicated the west at the gate of Shallecheth on the ascending road.
Let the heavens rejoice, and the earth be glad! Say to the nations, "The LORD reigns!"
For we are aliens and vagrants in your presence, as were all of our ancestors. Our days on the earth pass away like shadows, and we have no hope.
The priests Benaiah and Jahaziel played the trumpets continually in the presence of the Ark of the Covenant of God.
David told God, "Wasn't I the one who ordered the census of the population? Wasn't it I who sinned and acted wickedly? Now as for these sheep, what have they done? LORD God, please let your hand be against me and my ancestral household, but don't let your people be ravaged by plague!"
who had been fathered by Ethan, who had been fathered by Zimmah, who had been fathered by Shimei,
The next day, they offered sacrifices and burnt offerings to the LORD amounting to 1,000 bulls, 1,000 rams, and 1,000 lambs, along with their libations. Sacrifices were abundant throughout all Israel,
David thought, "My son Solomon is young and inexperienced. The temple that will be built for the LORD is to be magnificent, well known, and internationally honored, so I will complete preparations for it." So before his death, David finished providing a great quantity of materials for it.
David realized that the LORD was affirming him as king over Israel, and that his government was being exalted in order to benefit his people Israel.
refined gold for the altar of incense, by weight, along with his plans for crafting the golden chariot for the cherubim that spread out their wings to cover the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD.
As a result, David would not take the ark into the City of David for it to be in his care. Instead, he took it to the home of Obed-edom the Gittite.
The entire community consented, because doing so pleased all the people.
Just then, the anger of the LORD blazed against Uzzah, and he struck him down because he had put his hand on the ark, and he died right there in the presence of God.
When David asked God about it, God told him, "Don't directly attack them. Instead, go around them and come up against them opposite those balsam trees.
Ner fathered Kish, Kish fathered Saul, Saul fathered Jonathan, Malchi-shua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal.
They crowned David's son Solomon king a second time and anointed him to serve as Commander-in-Chief to the LORD and Zadok to serve as priest. So Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king in the place of his father David. He prospered, and all of Israel obeyed him.
LORD our God, all of this abundance that we have given for building a temple for your great name was provided by you and all of it belongs to you.
He told me,
They were chosen by impartial lottery, since there were trustees of the sanctuary and officers of God among both Eleazar's descendants and among Ithamar's descendants.
and the plans for everything else that he had in mind for the courtyards of the Temple of the LORD. Included were plans for all of the surrounding vaults and treasuries of the Temple of God intended for storage of dedicated gifts,
"All of these things the LORD made clear to me in writing at his direction the construction plans for all of the building."
But when David's delegation arrived to visit Hanun in Ammonite territory to console him, the Ammonite officials asked Hanun, "Do you think that because David has sent a delegation of consolers to you that he is honoring your father? His delegation has arrived to search, overthrow, and scout the land, hasn't it?"
Then David summoned the priests Zadok and Abiathar, along with the descendants of Levi Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel, and Amminadab
The chiefs of Edom included the chiefs of Timna, Aliah, Jetheth, Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon,
Their neighbors came from as far away as the territories of Issachar, Zebulun, and Naphtali, bringing provisions loaded on donkeys, camels, mules, and oxen. They brought abundant provisions of meal, fig bars, raisins, wine, oil, oxen, and sheep, because there was joy in Israel.
Call out, "Save us, God, you who delivers us! Gather us and rescue us from the nations! We will thank your holy name and rejoice as we praise you!
Therefore, in the presence of all of Israel, the assembly of the LORD, and while our God is listening, observe and search through all of the commandments of the LORD your God, so that you may continue to possess this good land, leaving it for an inheritance forever to benefit your descendants who come after you."
Remember his covenant forever, his promise that he made to the thousandth generation,
With respect to the descendants of Ladan, the Gershonite descendants pertaining to Ladan, the heads of families pertaining to Ladan the Gershonite, there was Jehieli.
Nethanel's son Shemaiah, a Levitical scribe, made an official record of them for the king, the officers, Zadok the priest, Abiathar's son Ahimelech, and the heads of ancestral households of both the priests and the descendants of Levi. One ancestral house was chosen for Eleazar and one for Ithamar.
and under Ahithophel there was Benaiah's son Jehoiada and Abiathar. Joab served as commander of the king's army.
Obed-edom and 68 of his relatives remained also, with Jeduthun's son Obed-edom and Hosah serving as trustees.
Jonathan fathered Merib-baal and Merib-baal fathered Micah.
And so, our God, we are giving you thanks, and we are praising your wonderful name!
Because you didn't carry it from the very first, the LORD our God attacked us, since we didn't care for it appropriately."
LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, our ancestors, keep your purposes and thoughts constantly in the hearts of your people and direct their hearts toward you,
Hilkiah his second, Tebaliah his third, and Zechariah his fourth, with a total of 13 sons and brothers of Hosah.
Beth-marcaboth, Hazar-susim, Beth-biri, and Shaaraim. These were their cities until David began to reign.
Jeiel, who fathered Gibeon, lived in the city of Gibeon. His wife was named Maacah.
with respect to the descendants of Uzziel, Micah; with respect to the descendants of Micah, Shamir;
with respect to the descendants of Hebron, Jeriah their chief, Amariah their second in rank, Jahaziel their third, and Jekameam their fourth;
But while he was living in Jerusalem, David married more wives and fathered more sons and daughters.
Adiel's son Azmaveth was responsible for the king's treasuries. Uzziah's son Jonathan was in charge of treasuries located in the country, in cities, in villages, and in towers.
Zeruiah's son Joab began the census, but never completed it. Nevertheless, God became angry with Israel because of this, so the number was never entered into the official records of the Annals of King David.
Later David left the presence of the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD so Asaph and his fellow descendants of Levi could serve the ark there continually each day, doing whatever was required.
Now with respect to the descendants of Levi there remained Shubael from the descendants of Amram and Jehdeiah from the descendants of Shubael;
Azmaveth from Baharum, Eliahba from Shaalbon,
"In addition to everything that I have supplied for the Temple, it pleases me to provide my own treasure of gold and silver, so because of my love for the Temple of my God I hereby give to the Temple of my God the following:
At great effort I have provided for the Temple of the LORD 100,000 gold talents, 1,000,000 silver talents, as well as bronze and iron beyond calculation, since there is so much of it. I've also provided timber and stone, but you'll need to obtain more.
From the descendants of Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel were assigned
The descendants of Shimei included Jahath, Zina, Jeush, and Beriah. These four were sons of Shimei.
including Uriel their leader from the descendants of Kohath, along with 120 of his relatives,
The Philistines abandoned their gods there, so David ordered that their idols be incinerated.
who had been fathered by Ethni, who had been fathered by Zerah, who had been fathered by Adaiah,
They hired 32,000 chariots, along with the king of Maacah and his army, who arrived and encamped at Medeba. The Ammonites also were mustered and came out to battle from their home cities.
David also appointed Heman, Jeduthun, and others chosen by name to give thanks to the LORD, because "his gracious love is eternal."
3,000 gold talents imported from Ophir, 7,000 talents of refined silver for gilding the walls of the Temple
There was also a battle at Gath, where there was a very tall man with six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot for a total of 24 digits who was a descendant of the Rephaim.
Later, David called for his son Solomon and directed him to build a temple to the LORD God of Israel.
But then God told me, "You will not build a temple to my name, because you are a man of war, and you have committed bloodshed.'
Furthermore, his son Shemaiah had sons born to him who wielded authority in their ancestral households, since they were mighty men of valor.
David divided them into divisions based on Gershon, Kohath, and Merari, Levi's sons.
David also confiscated a vast quantity of bronze from Tibhath and Cun, cities under Hadadezer's control. Later on, Solomon crafted the bronze sea, the pillars, and the bronze vessels for the Temple.
The three descendants of Ladan included Jehiel (their chief), Zetham, and Joel.
But Joab replied, "May the LORD increase the population of his people a hundredfold! Your majesty, all of them are your majesty's servants, aren't they? So why should your majesty demand this? Why should he bring guilt to Israel?"
from the descendants of Gershom, Joel their chief, along with 130 of his relatives,
Jehoiada's son Benaiah supervised the special forces and mercenaries, while David's sons worked as chief officials in service to the king.
sacrificing the regular burnt offerings regularly each morning and evening to the LORD on the altar dedicated to that purpose, doing everything written in the Law of the LORD, just as he had commanded Israel.
The descendants of Amram included Aaron and Moses. Aaron had been set apart to consecrate the most holy things, with the intent that he and his sons should present offerings in the LORD's presence forever, ministering to him and pronouncing blessings in his name forever.
The four descendants of Kohath included Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
The Arameans retreated from Israel, and David's forces killed 7,000 Aramean charioteers, 40,000 soldiers, and Shophach, the commander of their army.
When Arameans came from Damascus to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, David killed 22,000 of them.
"Who am I, LORD God, and what is my household, since you have brought me to this? Furthermore, this is a small thing to you, God, and yet you have spoken concerning your servant's household for a great while to come, and you have seen in me the fulfillment of man's purpose, LORD God.
Then let's bring the Ark of God back to us, because we didn't consult it during Saul's reign."
There was also his brother Asaph, who stood to Heman's right. Asaph had been fathered by Berechiah, who had been fathered by Shimea,
David responded to God, "I sinned greatly by behaving this way. But now I am asking you, please remove the guilt of your servant, since I have acted very foolishly."
When King Tou of Hamath learned that David had conquered King Hadadezer of Zobah's entire army,
the ninth to Mattaniah, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve;
and the LORD exalted Solomon magnificently in the sight of all Israel, bestowing upon him royal majesty such as had not been given to any king in Israel before him.
Some of their Kohathite relatives were responsible to prepare the rows of bread for each Sabbath.
Jahath served as chief and Zizah was second in rank, but since Jeush and Beriah did not have many sons, they were enrolled as a single family unit.
as well as an innumerable amount of cedar logs, since the Sidonians and Tyrians brought vast amounts of cedar to David.
David also provisioned abundant supplies of iron for nails to build the doors for gates and to build clamps. Furthermore, he provided so much bronze it wasn't inventoried,
Find joy in his holy name; let the hearts of those who keep on seeking the LORD rejoice.
The descendants of Hebron included Jeriah their chief, Amariah their second in rank, Jahaziel their third, and Jekameam their fourth.
and distributed a loaf of bread, a date bar, and a raisin bar to every person in Israel that is, to each man and to each woman.
David flew into a rage because the LORD had killed Uzzah. As a result, that place was called Perez-uzzah to this day.
With respect to their leaders, these courses of trustees had responsibilities, along with their relatives, regarding ministry within the Temple of the LORD
The three descendants of Shimei included Shelomoth, Haziel, and Haran. These were the heads of families of Ladan.
So David asked God, "Am I to go out against the Philistines? Will you give me victory over them?" "Go out," the LORD replied to him, "and I'll put them right into your hand."
These sons of Shemaiah included Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad, whose brothers were valiant, able men, Elihu and Semachiah.
Some of them that is, 500 Simeonite men went to Mount Seir. Under the leadership of Ishi's sons Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah, and Uzziel,
"24,000 of these," David said, "are to be set in charge of the work of the Temple of the LORD, with 6,000 serving as officers and judges,
Then David told the entire assembly, "Bless the LORD your God, please." So the entire assembly blessed the LORD God of their ancestors, bowing their heads and falling in the LORD's presence and before the king.
the gold by weight for each table of the rows of bread, the silver for the silver tables,
So keep watching, because the LORD has chosen you to build the Temple of his sanctuary. So be strong, and get to work!"
Wielding the scepters of Israel for the descendants of Reuben, there was Zichri's son Eliezer as chief officer; for the descendants of Simeon there was Maacah's son Shephatiah;
Hosah, one of Merari's sons, had these sons: Shimri their chief (though not the firstborn, his father had appointed him chief),
They were all under their father's supervision regarding music in the Temple of the LORD with cymbals, harps, and lyres for the service of the Temple of God.
Gad went to David and told him, "This is what the LORD says: "Make a choice for yourself:
So Hanun arrested David's delegation, shaved off their beards, cut off their clothes at the waist line, and sent them away in disgrace.
I will be a father to him and he will be a son to me. I will never remove my gracious love from him as I did from the one who preceded you.
to King David, which David also dedicated to the LORD, along with silver and gold that he confiscated from all the surrounding nations, including Edom, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, and Amalek.
the fourth to Izri, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve;
the ninth for Jeshua, the tenth for Shecaniah,
and from Uzziel's descendants, Amminadab their leader, along with 112 of his relatives.
They presented 5,000 gold talents and 10,000 gold darics for the work of the Temple of God, 10,000 silver talents, 18,000 bronze talents, and 100,000 iron talents.
The descendants of Levi carried the Ark of God the way Moses had commanded and in accordance with the command from the LORD that is, with poles on their shoulders.
from the descendants of Elizaphan, Shemaiah their leader, along with 200 of his relatives,
The lot for the eastern gate fell to Shelemiah. They also cast lots for his son Zechariah, who was a wise counselor, and his lot indicated the northern gate.
David also confiscated the gold shields that belonged to Hadadezer's officials and took them to Jerusalem.
When he challenged Israel, Shimei's son Jonathan, David's nephew, killed him.
Later on, during the reign of King Hezekiah of Judah, these people, enumerated by name, came and attacked both their homes and the Meunim who had settled there and who remain exterminated to this day. They settled down there, taking their place, because there was pasture there for their flocks.
third for Harim, the fourth for Seorim,
I will establish a homeland for my people Israel, planting them in a secure location where they will never be disturbed anymore. Wicked people will not oppress them as happened in the past,
Obed-edom's lot indicated the south gate, and his sons were also allotted responsibility for the storehouse.
the seventh to Jesharelah, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve;
Eliel, Obed, and Jaasiel the Mezobaite.
They accompanied their songs of praise to God with trumpets, cymbals, and other musical instruments while Jeduthun's children served as trustees.
Keep remembering the awesome deeds that he has done, along with his miracles and the rulings that he has handed down,
Zeruiah's son Joab served in charge of the army, Ahilud's son Jehoshaphat was his personal archivist,
and for the colonnade on the west four were assigned at the road and two at the colonnade.
The descendants of Moses included Gershom and Eliezer.
But the king's order overruled Joab, so Joab left, traveled throughout all of Israel, and then returned to Jerusalem
Jesse's son David reigned as king over all of Israel,
Levi and Benjamin were not included in the census, because what the king had commanded was unethical to Joab.
Elam his fifth, Jehohanan his sixth, and Eliehoenai his seventh;
during the time I had commanded judges to administer my people Israel. I'll also grant you deliverance from all your enemies.
So now, my son, may the LORD be with you, so that you are successful in constructing the Temple of the LORD your God, just as he has spoken about you.
Here's a list of the children whom he fathered while in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
The sons of his brother Eshek included Ulam his firstborn, Jeush his second, and Eliphelet his third.
Nevertheless, the LORD God of Israel chose me from my entire ancestral household to be king over Israel forever, since he had chosen Judah as Commander-in-Chief. In my ancestor Judah's household, from my father's household, and from among my father's sons it pleased him to make me king over all of Israel.
Ammiel his sixth, Issachar his seventh, and Peullethai his eighth, since God had blessed him.
the seventeenth for Hezir, the eighteenth for Happizzez,
who had been fathered by Elkanah, who had been fathered by Jeroham, who had been fathered by Eliel, who had been fathered by Toah,
granting to my son Solomon to keep with a devoted heart your commands, your decrees, and your statutes, carrying out all of them, and that he may build the Temple for which I have made the preparations.
All these warriors arrived in battle order at Hebron, fully intending to establish David as king over all Israel. Furthermore, all of the rest of Israel were united in their intent to make David king.
who had been fathered by Tahath, who had been fathered by Assir, who had been fathered by Ebiasaph, who had been fathered by Korah,
Appaim's son was Ishi. Ishi's son was Sheshan. Sheshan's son was Ahlai.
Asaph's first lottery was cast in favor of Joseph; the second went to Gedaliah, that is, to him, to his relatives, and his sons, for a total of twelve;
and addressed them: "As leaders of your Levitical families, set yourselves apart, both you and your relatives, so you can be qualified to bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel to the place I've prepared for it.
who had been fathered by Izhar, who had been fathered by Kohath, who had been fathered by Levi, who had been fathered by Israel.
Dodai the Ahohite was responsible for the division of the second month. Mikloth served as chief officer of his division, consisting of 24,000 soldiers.
he sent his son Hadoram to King David to meet and congratulate him, because he had fought against and defeated Hadadezer. Since Hadadezer had often been to war against Tou, he sent all sorts of gold, silver, and bronze goods
These singers, leaders of ancestral households of the descendants of Levi, were living in the chambers of the Temple. Freed from other service responsibilities, they were on duty day and night.
the twenty-first for Jachin, the twenty-second for Gamul,
In response, David sent out Joab and his entire army of elite soldiers.
Maacah's son Hanan, Joshaphat the Mithnite,
"""Furthermore, I have remained with you everywhere you have gone, annihilating all your enemies right in front of you. I will make your reputation great, like the reputation of the great ones who have lived on earth.
Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,
the tenth to Shimei, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve;
Their duties, whether significant or insignificant, whether performed by teacher or pupil alike, were assigned by lottery.
Wherever I've moved within all of Israel, did I ever ask even one judge of Israel whom I commanded to shepherd my people, "Why haven't you built me a cedar house?'"'
"Only may the LORD give you discretion and understanding as he places you in charge over Israel, so you can keep the Law of the LORD your God.
So Joab and the soldiers who were with him attacked the Arameans in battle formation, and the Arameans retreated in front of him.
"Go tell David, my servant, "This is what the LORD says:
putting the rest of his forces under command of his brother Abishai, who arrayed them to oppose the Ammonites.
Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar,
The descendants of Eliezer included Rehabiah as their chief. Eliezer had no other sons, but Rehabiah had many descendants.
So set your minds and hearts to seek the LORD your God, to get up, and to build the sanctuary of the LORD God, so the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD and the holy vessels of God may be stored in a temple built for the name of the LORD."
Azel had six sons. Their names were Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan all of these were the sons of Azel.
I will confirm him in my Temple and in my kingdom forever, and his throne will remain secure forever."'"
and his brothers from Eliezer, including his son Rehabiah, his son Jeshaiah, his son Joram, his son Zichri, and his son Shelomoth.
the gold for the golden lamp stands and their lamps, the silver for a lamp stand and its lamps (each according to its intended use in the service),
Mikloth fathered Shimeam. They lived across town from their relatives in Jerusalem.
Ikkesh's son Ira from Tekoa was sixth for the sixth month; there were 24,000 soldiers in his division.
All of these sons of Obed-edom, along with their sons and brothers, were valiant men, fully qualified for duty 62 descendants of Obed-edom.
the fifth for Malchijah, the sixth for Mijamin,
After this, everyone left for their own homes and David went home to bless his own household.
These were the ranks of trustees assigned among the descendants of Korah and the sons of Merari.
the fifth to Nethaniah, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve;
and for all the work to be undertaken by skilled artists, gold for what is to be made of gold, and silver for what is to be made of silver. Who then, will be dedicating the productivity of his own work to the LORD today?"
the nineteenth for Pethahiah, the twentieth for Jehezkel,
Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,
Joel (Nathan's brother), Hagri's son Mibhar,
So Sheshan gave his daughter in marriage to his slave Jarha, and she bore him Attai.
serving as king over Israel for 40 years. He reigned for seven years in Hebron and for 33 in Jerusalem.
The fifth commander for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite. His division consisted of 24,000 soldiers.
After the Arameans realized that they had been defeated by Israel, they sent for the Arameans who lived beyond the Euphrates River. Shophach was leading them as commander of Hadadezer's army.
Uriah the Hittite, Ahlai's son Zabad,
who had been fathered by Zuph, who had been fathered by Elkanah, who had been fathered by Mahath, who had been fathered by Amasai,
They journeyed as far as the entrance of Gedor on the east side of the valley in order to find pasture for their flocks.
Whoever owned precious stones gave them to the treasury of the Temple of the LORD, in care of Jehiel the Gershonite.
More leaders were located among Eleazar's descendants than among those of Ithamar, so sixteen leaders were appointed from the leaders of the ancestral households of Eleazar's descendants and eight from those of Ithamar.
This was the same Benaiah who was one of the elite men of the Thirty and in command of the Thirty. His son Ammizabad was responsible for his division.
Jehoiada's son Benaiah the priest was commander of the third division for the third month, consisting of 24,000 soldiers.
Now look! Here are the ranks of the priests and the descendants of Levi for the entire service of the Temple of God, and in all of the work there will be all types of volunteers who have skills for anything needed for the services. Furthermore, the officers and all of the people will be at your complete command."
Meanwhile, as for Moses the man of God, his sons were considered among the tribe of Levi.
his son Bukki, his son Uzzi, his son Zerahiah,
the twenty-third for Delaiah, and the twenty-fourth for Maaziah.
the eleventh for Eliashib, the twelfth for Jakim,
Ornan turned around and saw the angel. While his four sons with him ran away to hide, Ornan continued to thresh wheat.
David later erected garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Arameans were placed under servitude to David, to whom they paid tribute.
A descendant of Perez, he was chief of all the commanders of the army for the first month.
Elioenai, Jaakobah, Jeshohaiah, Asaiah, Adiel, Jesimiel, Benaiah,
Shammai's brother Jada's descendants were Jether and Jonathan, but Jether died childless.
Then you will be successful, if you keep on observing the statutes and ordinances that the LORD commanded Moses concerning Israel. Be strong, be courageous, and never give in to fear or dismay.
David assembled all of Israel in Jerusalem to bring up the ark of the LORD to its proper place that he had prepared for it.
The descendants of Uzziel included Micah their chief and Isshiah their second in rank.
So David went up, obeying Gad's directive that he had spoken in the name of the LORD.
The descendants of Izhar included Shelomith their chief.
Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman were under command of the king. They and their relatives who had been skillfully trained in singing to the LORD, numbered 288.
But David feared God that day, and asked "How am I to bring the Ark of God to me?"
Jonathan fathered Merib-baal, and Merib-baal fathered Micah.
Ahaz fathered Jehoaddah and Jehoaddah fathered Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri fathered Moza.
Jerahmeel's brother Caleb's descendants were his firstborn Mesha, who fathered Ziph. The descendants of Mareshah, who fathered Hebron, were as follows:
Moza fathered Binea, and Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.
Jonathan's descendants were Peleth and Zaza. These were the descendants of Jerahmeel.
Each guard corresponding to each guard, on the east six descendants of Levi were assigned for each day, on the north four for each day, on the south four for each day (as well as two pairs of guards assigned to the storehouse),
with respect to Rehabiah, Isshiah their chief from the descendants Rehabiah;
These are Aaron's sons: his son Eleazar, his son Phinehas, his son Abishua,
for the descendants of Ephraim, there was Azaziah's son Hoshea; for the half-tribe of Manasseh, there was Pedaiah's son Joel;
So David replied to Gad, "This is a very bad choice for me to make! Let me now please fall into the hand of the LORD, because his mercy is very great, but may I never fall into human hands!"
the eighth to Jeshaiah, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve;
The descendants of Jehieli, Zetham and his brother Joel, were responsible for the treasuries of the Temple of the LORD.
the thirteenth for Huppah, the fourteenth for Jeshebeab,
Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite,
who had been fathered by Michael, who had been fathered by Baaseiah, who had been fathered by Malchijah,
The descendants of Gershom included Shebuel as their chief.
When Hadadezer's officials saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they sought terms of peace with David and became subservient to him. After this, the Arameans were unwilling to help the Ammonites anymore.
He erected garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites became subservient to David, while the LORD gave victory to David wherever he went.
When David learned this, he mustered all of Israel, crossed the Jordan, approached the Arameans, and drew up his forces against them. After David had assembled in battle array against the Arameans, the Arameans attacked him.
These leaders of the descendants of Levi, enrolled according to their genealogies, lived in Jerusalem.
From the tribe of Benjamin were allotted Geba with its surrounding suburbs, Alemeth with its surrounding suburbs, and Anathoth with its surrounding suburbs. All their towns allotted to their families totaled thirteen.
who had been fathered by Elkanah, who had been fathered by Joel, who had been fathered by Azariah, who had been fathered by Zephaniah,
As David approached Ornan, Ornan looked around and observed David, left the threshing floor, and fell to the ground before David with his face on the ground.
David did not complete a census of those younger than 20 years of age, since the LORD had said he would make Israel as numerous as the stars of heaven.
Hashem the Gizonite, Shagee the Hararite's son Jonathan,
After they had departed, David was informed about the men, so he sent word to them, since they had been deeply humiliated. He told them, "Stay at Jericho until your beards have grown back, and then return."
the covenant that he made with Abraham, and the oath he swore to Isaac.
The descendants of Gershon were Ladan and Shimei.
Joab's brother Asahel was fourth for the fourth month, assisted by his son Zebadiah, with 24,000 soldiers in his division.
from the descendants of Merari, Asaiah their leader, along with 220 of his relatives,
The three descendants of Mushi included Mahli, Eder, and Jeremoth.
Hebron's descendants were Korah, Tappuah, Rekem, and Shema.
Azel had six descendants with these names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan these were the descendants of Azel.
the fifteenth for Bilgah, the sixteenth for Immer,
So David reigned over all of Israel, administering justice and equity to all of his people.
His brother Helem's descendants included Zophah, Imna, Shelesh, and Amal.
To Heman's left were their relatives who were Merari's sons: Ethan, who had been fathered by Kishi, who had been fathered by Abdi, who had been fathered by Malluch,
pure gold for the forks, the basins, the cups, the golden bowls (along with enough gold by weight for each one), enough weight for each of the silver bowls,
you descendants of his servant Israel, you descendants of Jacob, the ones he has chosen.
Zophah's descendants included Suah, Harnepher, Shual, Beri, Imrah,
Their cities were Etam, Ain, Rimmon, Tochen, and Ashan, for a total of five cities,
the eleventh to Azarel, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve;
Ahaz fathered Jarah, and Jarah fathered Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri fathered Moza, and
They ministered in song in front of the Tent of Meeting, until Solomon had built the Temple of the LORD in Jerusalem. They served in accordance with orders of service designated for them.
David also assembled the descendants of Aaron, who were descendants of Levi,
with respect to the Izharites, Shelomoth, Jahath from the descendants of Shelomoth;
Micah's descendants included Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, and Ahaz.
They spent three days eating and drinking with David, since their relatives had supplied provisions for them.
These descendants from the giants in Gath died at the hands of David and his servants.
along with all their settlements that surrounded these cities as far as Baal this is their settlement history.
the third to Zaccur, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve;
Micah's descendants included Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.
These are the settlement locations allotted within their borders to Aaron's descendants in the Kohathite clan since the lot was cast in their favor first.
Abiezer from Anathoth, a descendant of Benjamin, was ninth for the ninth month; 24,000 soldiers served in his division.
assigned by lottery according to their ancestral households, whether large or small alike, for their gate assignments.
Ulam's descendants were valiant warriors and archers. They had 150 children and grandchildren, all descendants of Benjamin.
He died at a good old age, having lived a full life, replete with riches and honor, and with his son Solomon reigning in his place.
All of the officials, all of the valiant soldiers, and all of King David's sons submitted to King Solomon's control,
"I chose your son Solomon to be the one who will construct my Temple and my courts, because I have chosen him to be a son to me, and I will be a father to him. I will establish his kingdom forever, assuming he remains strongly committed to carry out my commandments and ordinances, as he is doing today.'
for the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, there was Zechariah's son Iddo; for Benjamin, there was Abner's son Jaasiel;
When Joab observed that the battle lines were set up to oppose him both in front and behind, he appointed some special forces from Israel and arrayed them to oppose the Arameans,
they destroyed the survivors of the Amalekites who had escaped, and they have lived there to this day.
So the priests and descendants of Levi set themselves apart to carry the ark of the LORD God of Israel.
They allotted these cities of refuge to the descendants of Aaron: Hebron, Libnah with its surrounding suburbs, Jattir, Eshtemoa with its surrounding suburbs,
Shimei the Ramathite supervised the vineyards. In charge over the produce of the vineyards for the wine cellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite.
for Judah there was Elihu, one of David's brothers; for Issachar there was Michael's son Omri;
Shebuel, a descendant of Gershom and a descendant of Moses (as chief officer in charge of the treasuries)
Joel, Joshibiah's son Jehu (who was the grandson of Seraiah and great-grandson of Asiel),
Caleb's mistress Ephah also bore Haran, Moza, and Gazez.
Shemer's descendants included Ahi, Rohgah, Hubbah, and Aram.
From the tribe of Zebulun the rest of the descendants of Merari were allotted Rimmono with its surrounding suburbs, and Tabor with its surrounding suburbs,
You already have plenty of workers, including stonecutters, masons, carpenters, and an innumerable group of artisans who are skilled at working in
the seventeenth to Joshbekashah, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve;
Moza fathered Binea, and Rephaiah was his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.
and Mikloth, who fathered Shimeah. Now these also lived with their relatives across town in Jerusalem from their other relatives.
the fourteenth to Mattithiah, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve;
Ulla's descendants included Arah, Hanniel, and Rizia.
Heber fathered Japhlet, Shomer, Hotham, and their sister Shua.
Shiphi's son Ziza (who was the grandson of Shiphi, who was fathered by Allon, who was fathered by Jedaiah, who was fathered by Shimri, who was fathered by Shemaiah)
Haran fathered Gazez. Jahdai's descendants were Regem, Jotham, Geshan, Pelet, Ephah, and Shaaph.
Sibbecai the Hushathite, a Zerahite, was eighth for the eighth month; 24,000 soldiers served in his division.
These were appointed to enter the Temple of the LORD according to their protocols established by their ancestor Aaron, as commanded by the LORD God of Israel.
Zabad fathered Ephlal, Ephlal fathered Obed,
Attai fathered Nathan, and Nathan fathered Zabad.
for Zebulun there was Obadiah's son Ishmaiah; for Naphtali, there was Azriel's son Jerimoth;
the sixth to Bukkiah, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve;
Shelomoth and his brothers were responsible for all of the treasuries of dedicated gifts given by King David, by the heads of families, by the officers of groups of thousands and groups of hundreds, and by the leading army officers.
Uzzia the Ashterathite, Hotham the Aroerite's sons Shama and Jeiel,
Shiza the Reubenite's son Adina, a leader of the descendants of Reuben, along with thirty others with him,
the fifteenth to Jeremoth, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve;
Eleasah fathered Sismai, Sismai fathered Shallum.
Jether's descendants included Jephunneh, Pispa, and Ara.
Shema fathered Raham, who fathered Jorkeam.
Heldai the Netophathite, from Othniel, was twelfth for the twelfth month; 24,000 soldiers served in his division.
When the Ammonites saw the Arameans retreating, they also retreated from Joab's brother Abishai back to the city and Joab left for Jerusalem.
The Ammonites went out in battle formation in front of the entrance to the city while the kings who had come stayed by themselves in the open fields.
Japhlet's descendants included Pasach, Bimhal, and Ashvath. These were the descendants of Japhlet.
Salma's descendants were Bethlehem, the Netophathites, Atroth-beth-joab, and half of the Manahathites, the Zorites.
Azariah fathered Helez, Helez fathered Eleasah,
the thirteenth to Shubael, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve;
who had been fathered by Hashabiah, who had been fathered by Amaziah, who had been fathered by Hilkiah,
Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,
Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai from Beeroth, who was the armor-bearer for Zeruiah's son Joab,
Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth.
"Go and tell David, "This is what the LORD says: "I'm holding three choices out for you: pick one of them for yourself, and I will do it to you."'"
Aijalon with its surrounding suburbs, Gath-rimmon with its surrounding suburbs,
Nadab's descendants were Seled and Appaim. Seled died childless.
Ner fathered Kish, Kish fathered Saul, and Saul fathered Jonathan, Malchi-shua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal.
From the tribe of Naphtali were allotted Kedesh in Galilee with its surrounding suburbs, Hammon with its surrounding suburbs, and Kiriathaim with its surrounding suburbs.
The descendants of Merari were allotted 12 towns according to their families from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.
They discovered abundant and excellent grazing lands there, where the land was very broad, secure, and tranquil, because the former inhabitants there were descendants of Ham.
They kept this genealogical record for themselves: Meshobab, Jamlech, Amaziah's son Joshah,
and Shaaph, who fathered Madmannah. Sheva fathered Machbenah and Gibe. Caleb's daughter was Achsah.
the eighteenth to Hanani, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve;
Jokmeam with its surrounding suburbs, Beth-horon with its surrounding suburbs,
Shobal, who fathered Kiriath-jearim, had other sons, including Haroeh, half of the Menuhoth.
Helez the Pelonite, an Ephraimite, was seventh for the seventh month; 24,000 soldiers served in his division.
Meanwhile, Aaron and his sons presented offerings on the altar of burnt offering and on the altar of incense, carrying out the work of the Most Holy Place, making atonement for Israel in accordance with everything that Moses the servant of God had commanded.
The families of Kiriath-jearim included the Ithrites, the Puthites, the Shumathites, and the Mishraites. The Zorathites and the Eshtaolites came from them.
these people, enumerated by name, were leaders in their respective families, and their clans grew to be very abundant.
for Dan, there was Jeroham's son Azarel. These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel.
Ten towns were allocated to the rest of the descendants of Kohath by lot out of the family of the tribe, that is, the half-tribe of Manasseh.
The son of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrathah, was Shobal, who fathered Kiriath-jearim, Salma, who fathered Bethlehem, and Hareph, who fathered Beth-gader.
All of these were men of Asher, leaders of ancestral households, choice valiant mighty warriors, and chiefs among princes. Their enrolled genealogies for battle conscription totaled 26,000 men.
and (from of the half-tribe of Manasseh), Aner with its surrounding suburbs, and Bileam with its surrounding suburbs for the rest of the Kohathite families.
From the half-tribe of Manasseh the descendants of Gershom were allotted Golan in Bashan with its surrounding suburbs and Ashtaroth with its surrounding suburbs.
Hilen with its surrounding suburbs, Debir with its surrounding suburbs,
who had been fathered by Mahli, who had been fathered by Mushi, who had been fathered by Merari, who had been fathered by Levi,
gold, silver, bronze, and iron. So begin the work, and may the LORD be with you."
who had been fathered by Jahath, who had been fathered by Gershom, and who had been fathered by Levi.
for Levi there was Kemuel's son Hashabiah; for Aaron there was Zadok;
David also issued these orders to all of the leaders of Israel to assist his son Solomon:
Bezer, Hod, Shamma, Shilshah, Ithran, and Beera.
Obed fathered Jehu, Jehu fathered Azariah,
Mahari from Netophah, a Zerahite, was tenth for the tenth month; 24,000 soldiers served in his division.
across the Jordan from Jericho, that is, on the east side of the Jordan, from the tribe of Reuben were allotted Bezer in the steppe with its surrounding suburbs, Jahzah with its surrounding suburbs,
Shallum fathered Jekamiah, and Jekamiah fathered Elishama.
Ramoth with its surrounding suburbs, and Anem with its surrounding suburbs.
From the tribe of Issachar were allotted Kedesh with its surrounding suburbs, Daberath with its surrounding suburbs,
A few of the families of Kohath's descendants had towns of their territory allotted from the tribe of Ephraim.
for use by the ranks of priests and descendants of Levi, for all the work of service responsibilities in the Temple of the LORD, and for all of the utensils used in the work of the Temple of the LORD.
Shimri's son Jediael and his brother Joha the Tizite,
Ashan with its surrounding suburbs, and Beth-shemesh with its surrounding suburbs.
Heshbon with its surrounding suburbs, and Jazer with its surrounding suburbs.
who had been fathered by Amzi, who had been fathered by Bani, who had been fathered by Shemer,
Caleb's mistress Maacah bore Sheber, Tirhanah,
the twelfth to Hashabiah, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve;
They were given these cities of refuge: Shechem with its surrounding suburbs in the hill country of Ephraim, Gezer with its surrounding suburbs,
Benaiah from Pirathon, an Ephraimite, was eleventh for the eleventh month; 24,000 soldiers served in his division.
David also transferred to him by weight the gold that was to be used to craft the service utensils, the silver that was to be used to craft the service utensils,
From the tribe of Gad were allotted Ramoth in Gilead with its surrounding suburbs, Mahanaim with its surrounding suburbs,
Hukok with its surrounding suburbs, and Rehob with its surrounding suburbs.
Rekem fathered Shammai. Shammai's descendants included Maon, who fathered Beth-zur.
but Eleazar died having no sons, but only daughters. Their relatives (the descendants of Kish) married them.
From of the tribe of Asher were allotted Mashal with its surrounding suburbs, Abdon with its surrounding suburbs,
"Isn't the LORD your God with you? Hasn't he surrounded you with comfort? He has delivered the inhabitants of the land into my control, and the land lies subdued both in the LORD's presence and before his people.
To the descendants of Gershom according to their families were allotted 13 towns in Bashan from the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and Manasseh.
allocating these towns from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin.
his son Zadok, and his son Ahimaaz.
He told Abishai, "If the Arameans prove too strong for me, then you are to help me. If the Ammonites prove too strong for you, then I will help you.
Hebron in the territory of Judah was allotted to them, along with its surrounding suburbs.
along with their relatives, descendants of Levi who had been appointed for all the service of the tent of the Temple of God.
Be strong, be courageous on behalf of our people and for the cities of our God, and may the LORD do what he thinks is best."
his son Meraioth, his son Amariah, his son Ahitub,
The tribes of Reuben and Gad, along with the half-tribe of Manasseh east of the Jordan supplied 120,000 men armed with every kind of war weapon.
Kedemoth with its surrounding suburbs, and Mephaath with its surrounding suburbs.
The fields adjacent to the city and its villages were allotted to Jephunneh's son Caleb.
So the people of Israel gave the descendants of Levi the towns with their surrounding suburbs,
the sixteenth to Hananiah, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve;
the twenty-first to Hothir, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve;