and Hashubah, Ohel, Berechiah, Hasadiah, Joshabhesed, five in number.

And Shallum the son of Kore the son of Ebiasaph the son of Korah with his brethren the Korahites in the house of their fathers had their business and office to keep the door of the tabernacle: for their fathers in the Host of the LORD kept the entering.

And the three of the thirty chiefs went to a rock to David at the cave Adullam. And the Host of the Philistines had pitched in the valley of Rephaim.

And the three brake through the host of the Philistines and drew of the water of the well of Bethlehem that was in the gate, and took it and brought it to David. Nevertheless David would not drink of it, but offered it to the LORD,

And these were the best men of war of the Host: Asahel the brother of Joab and Elhanan the son of Dodo out of Bethlehem.

And there came one or other to David day by day to help him: until it was a great host, like the host of God.

And of Zebulun that went out with the Host and proceeded in the array to battle with all manner of weapons of war, fifty thousand that kept in order with one accord.

And of Asher that went out with the host to make battle, forty thousand.

And when thou hearest a sound go in the tops of the pear trees, then go out to battle: for God will go out before thee to smite the host of the Philistines."

And David did as God commanded him. And they smote the host of the Philistines all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.

and sat him before the LORD and said, "What am I, O LORD God, and what is mine household, that thou hast promoted me thus far?

And yet this seemed little in thine eyes O God. But that thou shouldest speak of thy servant's house for a great while to come: and hast looked upon me as upon a man of high degree, O LORD God.

And LORD, for thy servant's sake, even according to thine own heart thou hast done all this magnificence,

And now LORD the thing thou hast spoken concerning thy servant and his house be true forever, and do as thou hast said.

For thou Lord hast told thy servant, that thou wilt build him a house. And therefore thy servant hath found in his heart to pray before thee.

And now LORD thou art the very God, and hast promised this goodness unto thy servant.

And when Thou king of Hamath, heard how David had beat all the host of Hadadezer king of Zobah,

And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host, and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud recorder,

And as soon as David heard of it, he sent Joab with all the host of strong men.

And when the Syrians saw that they were put to the worse of Israel, they sent messengers and fetched out the Syrians that are beyond the river with Shophach the Captain of the host of Hadadezer before them.

But the Syrians fled before Israel, and David destroyed of the Syrians seven thousand chariots, and slew forty thousand footmen and killed Shophach the Captain of the host.

And the year following about the time that kings go out a warfare, Joab carried out the army of the host and destroyed the country of the children of Ammon, and went and besieged Rabbah and destroyed it: But David bode at Jerusalem while Joab smote Rabbah and destroyed it.

But the word of the LORD came to me, saying, 'Thou hast shed much blood, and hast made many battles. Thou shalt not build a house for my name, for thou hast shed much blood to the earth in my sight.

Moreover, thou hast workmen enough and masons and carpenters to work in stone and timber, and all manner of wise men for whatsoever work it be.

And David and the captains of the host appointed out to do service, the sons of Asaph of Heman and Jeduthun, which did prophesy with harps, psalteries and cymbals. And they were numbered unto the work according to their office.

and the captains of the host had dedicated of the spoil won in battle, to maintain the house of the LORD:

And the chiefest of all the captains in the host of the first month was of the children of Perez.

Over the company of the second month Dodai an Ahohite, and in his host was Mikloth a ruler. And in his company were twenty four thousand.

The chief captain of the third host in the third month, was Benaiah the son of Jehoiada the priest. And in his host twenty four thousand.

The fourth captain in the fourth month was Asahel the brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him. And in his host were twenty four thousand.

The fifth captain in the fifth month was: Shamhuth the Izrahite: and in his host were twenty four thousand.

The sixth captain in the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh a Tekoite: and in his host were twenty four thousand.

The seventh captain in the seventh month was Helez the Pelonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his host twenty four thousand.

The eighth Captain in the eighth month was Sibbecai an Hushathite of the kin of Sarah. And in his host twenty four thousand.

The ninth Captain in the ninth month was Abiezer an Antothite of the sons of Benjamin: and in his host twenty four thousand.

The tenth captain in the tenth month, was Maharai the Netophathite of the Zerahites. And in his host twenty four thousand.

The eleventh month, was Benaiah the Pirathonite of the children of Ephraim: and in his host twenty four thousand.

The twelfth Captain in the twelfth month, was Heldai the Netophathite of Othniel, and in his host twenty four thousand.

But God said to me, 'Thou shalt not build a house for my name, because thou art a man of war and hast shed blood.'

And David said to Solomon his son, "Harden thyself and be strong and do it. Fear not, nor let thine heart discourage thee. For the LORD my God is with thee, and shall not leave thee nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work that must serve for the house of the LORD.

Behold the priests and Levites divided in companies, for to do all manner of service that pertaineth to the house of God; and beside that, thou hast with thee for all manner of workmanship, all that are willing and wise for any manner of service. And the lords and all the people are at thy commandment in all things."

I know my God, that thou provest the heart and hast pleasure in plainness. And in plainness of mine heart I have willingly given all this. And now I see thy people, which are here in gladness to offer willingly to thee.