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History

1 Chronicles 26

The Divisions of the Gatekeepers

1These were the divisions of the gatekeepers:

From the Korahites: Meshelemiah son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph.

1for the divisions of the gatekeepers: Of the Korahites: Meshelemiah son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.

2Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,

2And the sons of Meshelemiah: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,

3Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, and Eliehoenai the seventh.

3Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, Eliehoenai the seventh.

4And Obed-edom also had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sachar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth,

4And to Obed-edom were sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethanel the fifth,

5Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, and Peullethai the eighth. For God had blessed Obed-edom.

5Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peulthai the eighth, for God blessed him.

6Also to his son Shemaiah were born sons who ruled over their families because they were strong, capable men.

6And to Shemaiah his son were born sons who governed throughout the house of their father, because they were mighty ones of valor.

7Shemaiah’s sons were Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad; his brothers were Elihu and Semachiah, also capable men.

7The sons of Shemaiah: Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad; his brothers were sons of valor, Elihu and Semachiah.

8All these were descendants of Obed-edom; they and their sons and brothers were capable men with strength to do the work—62 in all from Obed-edom.

8All these were of the sons of Obed-edom; they and their sons and their brothers, men of valor with power for work—sixty-two of Obed-edom.

9Meshelemiah also had sons and brothers who were capable men—18 in all.

9And to Meshelemiah were sons and brothers, sons of valor—eighteen.

10Hosah the Merarite also had sons: Shimri the first (although he was not the firstborn, his father had appointed him as the first),

10And to Hosah of the sons of Merari were sons: Shimri the first (although he was not the firstborn, his father made him the first),

11Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, and Zechariah the fourth. The sons and brothers of Hosah numbered 13 in all.

11Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, Zechariah the fourth—all the sons and brothers of Hosah, thirteen.

12These divisions of the gatekeepers, through their chief men, had duties for ministering in the house of the LORD, just as their relatives did.

12Among these were the divisions of the gatekeepers, the heads of the mighty ones having duties just like their brothers, to serve in the house of YHWH.

13They cast lots for each gate, according to their families, young and old alike.

13And they cast lots, the small as well as the great, according to the house of their fathers, for each gate.

14The lot for the East Gate fell to Shelemiah.

Then lots were cast for his son Zechariah, a wise counselor, and the lot for the North Gate fell to him.

14And the lot fell for the East to Shelemiah. And for Zechariah his son, a wise counselor, they cast lots, and his lot came out for the North.

15The lot for the South Gate fell to Obed-edom, and the lot for the storehouses to his sons.

15To Obed-edom the South, and to his sons the house of the gatherings.

16The lots for the West Gate and the Shallecheth Gate on the ascending highway fell to Shuppim and Hosah.

There were guards stationed at every watch.

16To Shuppim and Hosah for the West, with the Shallecheth Gate on the ascending highway. A guard was alongside a guard.

17Each day there were six Levites on the east, four on the north, four on the south, and two pairs at the storehouse.

17To the east the Levites were six, to the north day by day four, to the south day by day four, and at the storehouse two by two.

18As for the court on the west, there were four at the highway and two at the court.

18At Parbar on the west, were four at the highway and two at Parbar.

19These were the divisions of the gatekeepers who were descendants of Korah and Merari.

19These were the divisions of the gatekeepers among the sons of the Korahite and among the sons of Merari.

The Treasurers, Officers, and Judges

20Now their fellow Levites were in charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries of the dedicated things.

20And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasuries of the house of God and over the treasuries of the holy things.

21From the descendants of Ladan, who were Gershonites through Ladan and heads of the families of Ladan the Gershonite, were Jehieli,

21The sons of Laadan, the sons of the Gershonite, of Ladan, the heads of the fathers of Laadan the Gershonite were Jehieli,

22the sons of Jehieli, Zetham, and his brother Joel. They were in charge of the treasuries of the house of the LORD.

22the sons of Jehieli: Zetham, and Joel his brother, over the treasuries of the house of YHWH.

23From the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites:

23Of the Amramite, the Izharite, the Hebronite, and the Uzzielite:

24Shebuel, a descendant of Gershom son of Moses, was the officer in charge of the treasuries.

24And Shebuel son of Gershom son of Moses was overseer of the treasuries.

25His relatives through Eliezer included Rehabiah his son, Jeshaiah his son, Joram his son, Zichri his son, and Shelomith his son.

25And his brothers through Eliezer: Rehabiah his son, and Jeshaiah his son, and Joram his son, and Zichri his son, and Shelomith his son.

26This Shelomith and his brothers were in charge of all the treasuries for the things dedicated by King David, by the heads of families who were the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and by the army commanders.

26This Shelomoth and his brothers were over all the treasuries of the holy things that David the king and the heads of the fathers, even heads of thousands and of hundreds, and the captains of the army, had dedicated.

27They had dedicated some of the plunder from their battles to the repair of the house of the LORD.

27From the battles and from the plunder they dedicated to strengthen the house of YHWH,

28Everything that had been dedicated by Samuel the seer, Saul son of Kish, Abner son of Ner, and Joab son of Zeruiah, along with everything else that was dedicated, was under the care of Shelomith and his brothers.

28and all that Samuel the seer, and Saul son of Kish, and Abner son of Ner, and Joab son of Zeruiah, had dedicated—all sanctified under the hand of Shelomith and his brothers.

29From the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons had the outside duties as officers and judges over Israel.

29Of the Izharite: Chenaniah and his sons unto the outside work were over Israel as officials and judges.

30From the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his relatives, 1,700 capable men, had charge of the affairs of Israel west of the Jordan for all the work of the LORD and for the service of the king.

30Of the Hebronite: Hashabiah and his brothers, sons of valor, a thousand and seven hundred, were over the inspection of Israel on the west side of the Jordan for all the business of YHWH, and in the service of the king.

31As for the Hebronites, Jerijah was the chief of the Hebronites, according to the genealogies of his ancestors. In the fortieth year of David’s reign the records were searched, and strong, capable men were found among the Hebronites at Jazer in Gilead.

31Of the Hebronite, Jerijah was the head of the Hebronite, according to the generations of his fathers. In the fortieth year of the reign of David they were sought, and there were found among them mighty men of valor at Jazer of Gilead.

32Among Jerijah’s relatives there were 2,700 capable men who were heads of families. King David appointed them over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh for every matter pertaining to God and for the affairs of the king.

32And his brothers, sons of valor, two thousand and seven hundred heads of the fathers, king David appointed over the Reubenite, and the Gadite, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, for every matter of God and matter of the king.