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1 Chronicles 8-14
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The Family Tree of King Saul of Benjamin(A)

8 Now Benjamin begot (B)Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, [a]Aharah the third, 2 Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth. 3 The sons of Bela were [b]Addar, Gera, Abihud, 4 Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah, 5 Gera, [c]Shephuphan, and Huram.

6 These are the sons of Ehud, who were the heads of the fathers’ houses of the inhabitants of (C)Geba, and who forced them to move to (D)Manahath: 7 Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera who forced them to move. He begot Uzza and Ahihud.

8 Also Shaharaim had children in the country of Moab, after he had sent away Hushim and Baara his wives. 9 By Hodesh his wife he begot Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam, 10 Jeuz, Sachiah, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of their fathers’ houses.

11 And by Hushim he begot Abitub and Elpaal. 12 The sons of Elpaal were Eber, Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod with its towns; 13 and Beriah and (E)Shema, who were heads of their fathers’ houses of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who drove out the inhabitants of Gath. 14 Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth, 15 Zebadiah, Arad, Eder, 16 Michael, Ispah, and Joha were the sons of Beriah. 17 Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber, 18 Ishmerai, Jizliah, and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal. 19 Jakim, Zichri, Zabdi, 20 Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel, 21 Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath were the sons of [d]Shimei. 22 Ishpan, Eber, Eliel, 23 Abdon, Zichri, Hanan, 24 Hananiah, Elam, Antothijah, 25 Iphdeiah, and Penuel were the sons of Shashak. 26 Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah, 27 Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zichri were the sons of Jeroham.

28 These were heads of the fathers’ houses by their generations, chief men. These dwelt in Jerusalem.

29 Now [e]the father of Gibeon, whose (F)wife’s name was Maacah, dwelt at Gibeon. 30 And his firstborn son was Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab, 31 Gedor, Ahio, [f]Zecher, 32 and Mikloth, who begot [g]Shimeah. They also dwelt [h]alongside their [i]relatives in Jerusalem, with their brethren. 33 (G)Ner[j] begot Kish, Kish begot Saul, and Saul begot Jonathan, Malchishua, [k]Abinadab, and [l]Esh-Baal. 34 The son of Jonathan was [m]Merib-Baal, and Merib-Baal begot (H)Micah. 35 The sons of Micah were Pithon, Melech, [n]Tarea, and Ahaz. 36 And Ahaz begot [o]Jehoaddah; Jehoaddah begot Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begot Moza. 37 Moza begot Binea, [p]Raphah his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.

38 Azel had six sons whose names were these: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel. 39 And the sons of Eshek his brother were Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third.

40 The sons of Ulam were mighty men of valor—archers. They had many sons and grandsons, one hundred and fifty in all. These were all sons of Benjamin.

Priests and Levites in Jerusalem

9 So (I)all Israel was [q]recorded by genealogies, and indeed, they were inscribed in the book of the kings of Israel. But Judah was carried away captive to Babylon because of their unfaithfulness. 2 (J)And the first inhabitants who dwelt in their possessions in their cities were Israelites, priests, Levites, and (K)the Nethinim.

Dwellers in Jerusalem

3 Now in (L)Jerusalem the children of Judah dwelt, and some of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim and Manasseh: 4 Uthai the son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, of the descendants of Perez, the son of Judah. 5 Of the Shilonites: Asaiah the firstborn and his sons. 6 Of the sons of Zerah: Jeuel, and their brethren—six hundred and ninety. 7 Of the sons of Benjamin: Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah; 8 Ibneiah the son of Jeroham; Elah the son of Uzzi, the son of Michri; Meshullam the son of Shephatiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah; 9 and their brethren, according to their generations—nine hundred and fifty-six. All these men were heads of a father’s house in their fathers’ houses.

The Priests at Jerusalem

10 (M)Of the priests: Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, and Jachin; 11 [r]Azariah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the (N)officer over the house of God; 12 Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashur, the son of Malchijah; Maasai the son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer; 13 and their brethren, heads of their fathers’ houses—one thousand seven hundred and sixty. They were [s]very able men for the work of the service of the house of God.

The Levites at Jerusalem

14 Of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari; 15 Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Micah, the son of (O)Zichri, the son of Asaph; 16 (P)Obadiah the son of (Q)Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun; and Berechiah the son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.

The Levite Gatekeepers

17 And the gatekeepers were Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their brethren. Shallum was the chief. 18 Until then they had been gatekeepers for the camps of the children of Levi at the King’s Gate on the east.

19 Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brethren, from his father’s house, the Korahites, were in charge of the work of the service, [t]gatekeepers of the tabernacle. Their fathers had been keepers of the entrance to the camp of the Lord. 20 And (R)Phinehas the son of Eleazar had been the officer over them in time past; the Lord was with him. 21 (S)Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was [u]keeper of the door of the tabernacle of meeting.

22 All those chosen as gatekeepers were two hundred and twelve. (T)They were recorded by their genealogy, in their villages. David and Samuel (U)the seer had appointed them to their trusted office. 23 So they and their children were in charge of the gates of the house of the Lord, the house of the tabernacle, by assignment. 24 The gatekeepers were assigned to the four directions: the east, west, north, and south. 25 And their brethren in their villages had to come with them from time to time (V)for seven days. 26 For in this trusted office were four chief gatekeepers; they were Levites. And they had charge over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God. 27 And they lodged all around the house of God because [v]they had the (W)responsibility, and they were in charge of opening it every morning.

Other Levite Responsibilities

28 Now some of them were in charge of the serving vessels, for they brought them in and took them out by count. 29 Some of them were appointed over the furnishings and over all the implements of the sanctuary, and over the (X)fine flour and the wine and the oil and the incense and the spices. 30 And some of the sons of the priests made (Y)the ointment of the spices.

31 Mattithiah of the Levites, the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, had the trusted office (Z)over the things that were baked in the pans. 32 And some of their brethren of the sons of the Kohathites (AA)were in charge of preparing the showbread for every Sabbath.

33 These are (AB)the singers, heads of the fathers’ houses of the Levites, who lodged in the chambers, and were free from other duties; for they were employed in that work day and night. 34 These heads of the fathers’ houses of the Levites were heads throughout their generations. They dwelt at Jerusalem.

The Family of King Saul

35 Jeiel the father of Gibeon, whose wife’s name was (AC)Maacah, dwelt at Gibeon. 36 His firstborn son was Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab, 37 Gedor, Ahio, [w]Zechariah, and Mikloth. 38 And Mikloth begot [x]Shimeam. They also dwelt alongside their relatives in Jerusalem, with their brethren. 39 (AD)Ner begot Kish, Kish begot Saul, and Saul begot Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-Baal. 40 The son of Jonathan was Merib-Baal, and Merib-Baal begot Micah. 41 The sons of Micah were Pithon, Melech, [y]Tahrea, (AE)and[z] Ahaz. 42 And Ahaz begot [aa]Jarah; Jarah begot Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begot Moza; 43 Moza begot Binea, [ab]Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.

44 And Azel had six sons whose names were these: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan; these were the sons of Azel.

Tragic End of Saul and His Sons(AF)

10 Now (AG)the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell slain on Mount Gilboa. 2 Then the Philistines followed hard after Saul and his sons. And the Philistines killed Jonathan, [ac]Abinadab, and Malchishua, Saul’s sons. 3 The battle became fierce against Saul. The archers hit him, and he was wounded by the archers. 4 Then Saul said to his armorbearer, “Draw your sword, and thrust me through with it, lest these uncircumcised men come and abuse me.” But his armorbearer would not, for he was greatly afraid. Therefore Saul took a sword and fell on it. 5 And when his armorbearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his sword and died. 6 So Saul and his three sons died, and all his house died together. 7 And when all the men of Israel who were in the valley saw that they had fled and that Saul and his sons were dead, they forsook their cities and fled; then the Philistines came and dwelt in them.

8 So it happened the next day, when the Philistines came to [ad]strip the slain, that they found Saul and his sons fallen on Mount Gilboa. 9 And they stripped him and took his head and his armor, and sent word throughout the land of the Philistines to proclaim the news in the temple of their idols and among the people. 10 (AH)Then they put his armor in the [ae]temple of their gods, and fastened his head in the temple of Dagon.

11 And when all Jabesh Gilead heard all that the Philistines had done to Saul, 12 all the (AI)valiant men arose and took the body of Saul and the bodies of his sons; and they brought them to (AJ)Jabesh, and buried their bones under the tamarisk tree at Jabesh, and fasted seven days.

13 So Saul died for his unfaithfulness which he had [af]committed against the Lord, (AK)because he did not keep the word of the Lord, and also because (AL)he consulted a medium for guidance. 14 But he did not inquire of the Lord; therefore He killed him, and (AM)turned the kingdom over to David the son of Jesse.

David Made King over All Israel(AN)

11 Then (AO)all Israel came together to David at Hebron, saying, “Indeed we are your bone and your flesh. 2 Also, in time past, even when Saul was king, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them in; and the Lord your (AP)God said to you, ‘You shall (AQ)shepherd My people Israel, and be ruler over My people Israel.’ ” 3 Therefore all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and David made a covenant with them at Hebron before the Lord. And (AR)they anointed David king over Israel, according to the word of the Lord [ag]by (AS)Samuel.

The City of David(AT)

4 And David and all Israel (AU)went to Jerusalem, which is Jebus, (AV)where the Jebusites were, the inhabitants of the land. 5 But the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, “You shall not come in here!” Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion (that is, the City of David). 6 Now David said, “Whoever attacks the Jebusites first shall be [ah]chief and captain.” And Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first, and became chief. 7 Then David dwelt in the stronghold; therefore they called it [ai]the City of David. 8 And he built the city around it, from [aj]the Millo to the surrounding area. Joab [ak]repaired the rest of the city. 9 So David (AW)went on and became great, and the Lord of hosts was with (AX)him.

The Mighty Men of David(AY)

10 Now (AZ)these were the heads of the mighty men whom David had, who strengthened themselves with him in his kingdom, with all Israel, to make him king, according to (BA)the word of the Lord concerning Israel.

11 And this is the number of the mighty men whom David had: (BB)Jashobeam the son of a Hachmonite, (BC)chief of [al]the captains; he had lifted up his spear against three hundred, killed by him at one time.

12 After him was Eleazar the son of (BD)Dodo, the Ahohite, who was one of the three mighty men. 13 He was with David at [am]Pasdammim. Now there the Philistines were gathered for battle, and there was a piece of ground full of barley. So the people fled from the Philistines. 14 But they [an]stationed themselves in the middle of that field, defended it, and killed the Philistines. So the Lord brought about a great victory.

15 Now three of the thirty chief men (BE)went down to the rock to David, into the cave of Adullam; and the army of the Philistines encamped (BF)in the Valley of [ao]Rephaim. 16 David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem. 17 And David said with longing, “Oh, that someone would give me a drink of water from the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate!” 18 So the three broke through the camp of the Philistines, drew water from the well of Bethlehem that was by the gate, and took it and brought it to David. Nevertheless David would not drink it, but poured it out to the Lord. 19 And he said, “Far be it from me, O my God, that I should do this! Shall I drink the blood of these men who have put their lives in jeopardy? For at the risk of their lives they brought it.” Therefore he would not drink it. These things were done by the three mighty men.

20 (BG)Abishai the brother of Joab was chief of another [ap]three. He had lifted up his spear against three hundred men, killed them, and won a name among these three. 21 (BH)Of the three he was more honored than the other two men. Therefore he became their captain. However he did not attain to the first three.

22 Benaiah was the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man from Kabzeel, who [aq]had done many deeds. (BI)He had killed two lion-like heroes of Moab. He also had gone down and killed a lion in the midst of a pit on a snowy day. 23 And he killed an Egyptian, a man of great height, [ar]five cubits tall. In the Egyptian’s hand there was a spear like a weaver’s beam; and he went down to him with a staff, wrested the spear out of the Egyptian’s hand, and killed him with his own spear. 24 These things Benaiah the son of Jehoiada did, and won a name among three mighty men. 25 Indeed he was more honored than the thirty, but he did not attain to the first three. And David appointed him over his guard.

26 Also the mighty warriors were (BJ)Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem, 27 [as]Shammoth the Harorite, (BK)Helez the [at]Pelonite, 28 (BL)Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, (BM)Abiezer the Anathothite, 29 [au]Sibbechai the Hushathite, [av]Ilai the Ahohite, 30 (BN)Maharai the Netophathite, [aw]Heled the son of Baanah the Netophathite, 31 [ax]Ithai the son of Ribai of Gibeah, of the sons of Benjamin, (BO)Benaiah the Pirathonite, 32 [ay]Hurai of the brooks of Gaash, [az]Abiel the Arbathite, 33 Azmaveth the [ba]Baharumite, Eliahba the Shaalbonite, 34 the sons of [bb]Hashem the Gizonite, Jonathan the son of Shageh the Hararite, 35 Ahiam the son of [bc]Sacar the Hararite, [bd]Eliphal the son of [be]Ur, 36 Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite, 37 [bf]Hezro the Carmelite, [bg]Naarai the son of Ezbai, 38 Joel the brother of Nathan, Mibhar the son of Hagri, 39 Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the [bh]Berothite (the armorbearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah), 40 Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite, 41 (BP)Uriah the Hittite, [bi]Zabad the son of Ahlai, 42 Adina the son of Shiza the Reubenite (a chief of the Reubenites) and thirty with him, 43 Hanan the son of Maachah, Joshaphat the Mithnite, 44 Uzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jeiel the sons of Hotham the Aroerite, 45 Jediael the son of Shimri, and Joha his brother, the Tizite, 46 Eliel the Mahavite, Jeribai and Joshaviah the sons of Elnaam, Ithmah the Moabite, 47 Eliel, Obed, and Jaasiel the Mezobaite.

The Growth of David’s Army(BQ)

12 Now (BR)these were the men who came to David at (BS)Ziklag while he was still a fugitive from Saul the son of Kish; and they were among the mighty men, helpers in the war, 2 armed with bows, using both the right hand and (BT)the left in hurling stones and shooting arrows with the bow. They were of Benjamin, Saul’s brethren.

3 The chief was Ahiezer, then Joash, the sons of [bj]Shemaah the Gibeathite; Jeziel and Pelet the sons of Azmaveth; Berachah, and Jehu the Anathothite; 4 Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the thirty, and over the thirty; Jeremiah, Jahaziel, Johanan, and Jozabad the Gederathite; 5 Eluzai, Jerimoth, Bealiah, Shemariah, and Shephatiah the Haruphite; 6 Elkanah, Jisshiah, Azarel, Joezer, and Jashobeam, the Korahites; 7 and Joelah and Zebadiah the sons of Jeroham of Gedor.

8 Some Gadites [bk]joined David at the stronghold in the wilderness, mighty men of valor, men trained for battle, who could handle shield and spear, whose faces were like the faces of lions, and were (BU)as swift as gazelles on the mountains: 9 Ezer the first, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third, 10 Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth, 11 Attai the sixth, Eliel the seventh, 12 Johanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth, 13 Jeremiah the tenth, and Machbanai the eleventh. 14 These were from the sons of Gad, captains of the army; the least was over a hundred, and the greatest was over a (BV)thousand. 15 These are the ones who crossed the Jordan in the first month, when it had overflowed all its (BW)banks; and they put to flight all those in the valleys, to the east and to the west.

16 Then some of the sons of Benjamin and Judah came to David at the stronghold. 17 And David went out [bl]to meet them, and answered and said to them, “If you have come peaceably to me to help me, my heart will be united with you; but if to betray me to my enemies, since there is no [bm]wrong in my hands, may the God of our fathers look and bring judgment.” 18 Then the Spirit [bn]came upon (BX)Amasai, chief of the captains, and he said:

“We are yours, O David;
We are on your side, O son of Jesse!
Peace, peace to you,
And peace to your helpers!
For your God helps you.”

So David received them, and made them captains of the troop.

19 And some from Manasseh defected to David (BY)when he was going with the Philistines to battle against Saul; but they did not help them, for the lords of the Philistines sent him away by agreement, saying, (BZ)“He may defect to his master Saul and endanger our heads.” 20 When he went to Ziklag, those of Manasseh who defected to him were Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai, captains of the thousands who were from Manasseh. 21 And they helped David against (CA)the bands of raiders, for they were all mighty men of valor, and they were captains in the army. 22 For at that time they came to David day by day to help him, until it was a great army, (CB)like the army of God.

David’s Army at Hebron

23 Now these were the numbers of the [bo]divisions that were equipped for war, and (CC)came to David at (CD)Hebron to (CE)turn over the kingdom of Saul to him, (CF)according to the word of the Lord: 24 of the sons of Judah bearing shield and spear, six thousand eight hundred [bp]armed for war; 25 of the sons of Simeon, mighty men of valor fit for war, seven thousand one hundred; 26 of the sons of Levi four thousand six hundred; 27 Jehoiada, the leader of the Aaronites, and with him three thousand seven hundred; 28 (CG)Zadok, a young man, a valiant warrior, and from his father’s house twenty-two captains; 29 of the sons of Benjamin, relatives of Saul, three thousand (until then (CH)the greatest part of them had remained loyal to the house of Saul); 30 of the sons of Ephraim twenty thousand eight hundred, mighty men of valor, [bq]famous men throughout their father’s house; 31 of the half-tribe of Manasseh eighteen thousand, who were designated by name to come and make David king; 32 of the sons of Issachar (CI)who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do, their chiefs were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their command; 33 of Zebulun there were fifty thousand who went out to battle, expert in war with all weapons of war, (CJ)stouthearted men who could keep ranks; 34 of Naphtali one thousand captains, and with them thirty-seven thousand with shield and spear; 35 of the Danites who could keep battle formation, twenty-eight thousand six hundred; 36 of Asher, those who could go out to war, able to keep battle formation, forty thousand; 37 of the Reubenites and the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh, from the other side of the Jordan, one hundred and twenty thousand armed for battle with every kind of weapon of war.

38 All these men of war, who could keep ranks, came to Hebron with a loyal heart, to make David king over all Israel; and all the rest of Israel were of (CK)one mind to make David king. 39 And they were there with David three days, eating and drinking, for their brethren had prepared for them. 40 Moreover those who were near to them, from as far away as Issachar and Zebulun and Naphtali, were bringing food on donkeys and camels, on mules and oxen—provisions of flour and cakes of figs and cakes of raisins, wine and oil and oxen and sheep abundantly, for there was joy in Israel.

The Ark Brought from Kirjath Jearim(CL)

13 Then David consulted with the (CM)captains of thousands and hundreds, and with every leader. 2 And David said to all the assembly of Israel, “If it seems good to you, and if it is of the Lord our God, let us send out to our brethren everywhere who are (CN)left in all the land of Israel, and with them to the priests and Levites who are in their cities and their common-lands, that they may gather together to us; 3 and let us bring the ark of our God back to us, (CO)for we have not inquired at it since the days of Saul.” 4 Then all the assembly said that they would do so, for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people.

5 So (CP)David gathered all Israel together, from (CQ)Shihor in Egypt to as far as the entrance of Hamath, to bring the ark of God (CR)from Kirjath Jearim. 6 And David and all Israel went up to (CS)Baalah,[br] to Kirjath Jearim, which belonged to Judah, to bring up from there the ark of God the Lord, (CT)who dwells between the cherubim, where His name is proclaimed. 7 So they [bs]carried the ark of God (CU)on a new cart (CV)from the house of Abinadab, and Uzza and Ahio drove the cart. 8 Then (CW)David and all Israel played music before God with all their might, with [bt]singing, on harps, on stringed instruments, on tambourines, on cymbals, and with trumpets.

9 And when they came to [bu]Chidon’s threshing floor, Uzza put out his hand to hold the ark, for the oxen [bv]stumbled. 10 Then the anger of the Lord was aroused against Uzza, and He struck him (CX)because he put his hand to the ark; and he (CY)died there before God. 11 And David became angry because of the Lord’s outbreak against Uzza; therefore that place is called [bw]Perez Uzza to this day. 12 David was afraid of God that day, saying, “How can I bring the ark of God to me?”

13 So David would not move the ark with him into the City of David, but took it aside into the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite. 14 (CZ)The ark of God remained with the family of Obed-Edom in his house three months. And the Lord blessed (DA)the house of Obed-Edom and all that he had.

David Established at Jerusalem(DB)

14 Now (DC)Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, with masons and carpenters, to build him a house. 2 So David knew that the Lord had established him as king over Israel, for his kingdom was (DD)highly exalted for the sake of His people Israel.

3 Then David took more wives in Jerusalem, and David begot more sons and daughters. 4 And (DE)these are the names of his children whom he had in Jerusalem: [bx]Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, 5 Ibhar, [by]Elishua, [bz]Elpelet, 6 Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, 7 Elishama, [ca]Beeliada, and Eliphelet.

The Philistines Defeated(DF)

8 Now when the Philistines heard that (DG)David had been anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up to search for David. And David heard of it and went out against them. 9 Then the Philistines went and made a raid (DH)on the Valley of [cb]Rephaim. 10 And David (DI)inquired of God, saying, “Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will You deliver them into my hand?”

The Lord said to him, “Go up, for I will deliver them into your hand.”

11 So they went up to Baal Perazim, and David defeated them there. Then David said, “God has broken through my enemies by my hand like a breakthrough of water.” Therefore they called the name of that place [cc]Baal Perazim. 12 And when they left their gods there, David gave a commandment, and they were burned with fire.

13 (DJ)Then the Philistines once again made a raid on the valley. 14 Therefore David inquired again of God, and God said to him, “You shall not go up after them; circle around them, (DK)and come upon them in front of the mulberry trees. 15 And it shall be, when you hear a sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry trees, then you shall go out to battle, for God has gone out before you to strike the camp of the Philistines.” 16 So David did as God commanded him, and they drove back the army of the Philistines from [cd]Gibeon as far as Gezer. 17 Then (DL)the fame of David went out into all lands, and the Lord (DM)brought the fear of him upon all nations.

Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 8:1 Ahiram, Num. 26:38
  2. 1 Chronicles 8:3 Ard, Num. 26:40
  3. 1 Chronicles 8:5 Shupham, Num. 26:39, or Shuppim, 1 Chr. 7:12
  4. 1 Chronicles 8:21 Shema, 1 Chr. 7:13
  5. 1 Chronicles 8:29 Jeiel, 1 Chr. 9:35
  6. 1 Chronicles 8:31 Zechariah, 1 Chr. 9:37
  7. 1 Chronicles 8:32 Shimeam, 1 Chr. 9:38
  8. 1 Chronicles 8:32 Lit. opposite
  9. 1 Chronicles 8:32 brethren
  10. 1 Chronicles 8:33 Also the son of Gibeon, 1 Chr. 9:36, 39
  11. 1 Chronicles 8:33 Jishui, 1 Sam. 14:49
  12. 1 Chronicles 8:33 Ishbosheth, 2 Sam. 2:8
  13. 1 Chronicles 8:34 Mephibosheth, 2 Sam. 4:4
  14. 1 Chronicles 8:35 Tahrea, 1 Chr. 9:41
  15. 1 Chronicles 8:36 Jarah, 1 Chr. 9:42
  16. 1 Chronicles 8:37 Raphaiah, 1 Chr. 9:43
  17. 1 Chronicles 9:1 enrolled
  18. 1 Chronicles 9:11 Seraiah, Neh. 11:11
  19. 1 Chronicles 9:13 Lit. mighty men of strength
  20. 1 Chronicles 9:19 Lit. thresholds
  21. 1 Chronicles 9:21 gatekeeper
  22. 1 Chronicles 9:27 the watch was committed to them
  23. 1 Chronicles 9:37 Zecher, 1 Chr. 8:31
  24. 1 Chronicles 9:38 Shimeah, 1 Chr. 8:32
  25. 1 Chronicles 9:41 Tarea, 1 Chr. 8:35
  26. 1 Chronicles 9:41 So with Arab., Syr., Tg., Vg. (cf. 8:35); MT, LXX omit and Ahaz
  27. 1 Chronicles 9:42 Jehoaddah, 1 Chr. 8:36
  28. 1 Chronicles 9:43 Raphah, 1 Chr. 8:37
  29. 1 Chronicles 10:2 Jishui, 1 Sam. 14:49
  30. 1 Chronicles 10:8 plunder
  31. 1 Chronicles 10:10 Lit. house
  32. 1 Chronicles 10:13 Lit. transgressed
  33. 1 Chronicles 11:3 Lit. by the hand of Samuel
  34. 1 Chronicles 11:6 Lit. head
  35. 1 Chronicles 11:7 Zion, 2 Sam. 5:7
  36. 1 Chronicles 11:8 Lit. The Landfill
  37. 1 Chronicles 11:8 Lit. revived
  38. 1 Chronicles 11:11 So with Qr.; Kt., LXX, Vg. the thirty (cf. 2 Sam. 23:8)
  39. 1 Chronicles 11:13 Ephes Dammim, 1 Sam. 17:1
  40. 1 Chronicles 11:14 Lit. took their stand
  41. 1 Chronicles 11:15 Lit. Giants
  42. 1 Chronicles 11:20 So with MT, LXX, Vg.; Syr. thirty
  43. 1 Chronicles 11:22 was great in deeds
  44. 1 Chronicles 11:23 About 7 1⁄2 feet
  45. 1 Chronicles 11:27 Shammah the Harodite, 2 Sam. 23:25
  46. 1 Chronicles 11:27 Paltite, 2 Sam. 23:26
  47. 1 Chronicles 11:29 Mebunnai, 2 Sam. 23:27
  48. 1 Chronicles 11:29 Zalmon, 2 Sam. 23:28
  49. 1 Chronicles 11:30 Heleb, 2 Sam. 23:29, or Heldai, 1 Chr. 27:15
  50. 1 Chronicles 11:31 Ittai, 2 Sam. 23:29
  51. 1 Chronicles 11:32 Hiddai, 2 Sam. 23:30
  52. 1 Chronicles 11:32 Abi-Albon, 2 Sam. 23:31
  53. 1 Chronicles 11:33 Barhumite, 2 Sam. 23:31
  54. 1 Chronicles 11:34 Jashen, 2 Sam. 23:32
  55. 1 Chronicles 11:35 Sharar, 2 Sam. 23:33
  56. 1 Chronicles 11:35 Eliphelet, 2 Sam. 23:34
  57. 1 Chronicles 11:35 Ahasbai, 2 Sam. 23:34
  58. 1 Chronicles 11:37 Hezrai, 2 Sam. 23:38
  59. 1 Chronicles 11:37 Paarai the Arbite, 2 Sam. 23:35
  60. 1 Chronicles 11:39 Beerothite, 2 Sam. 23:37
  61. 1 Chronicles 11:41 The last sixteen are not added in 2 Sam. 23.
  62. 1 Chronicles 12:3 Or Hasmaah
  63. 1 Chronicles 12:8 Lit. separated themselves to
  64. 1 Chronicles 12:17 Lit. before them
  65. 1 Chronicles 12:17 Lit. violence
  66. 1 Chronicles 12:18 Lit. clothed
  67. 1 Chronicles 12:23 Lit. heads of those
  68. 1 Chronicles 12:24 equipped
  69. 1 Chronicles 12:30 Lit. men of names
  70. 1 Chronicles 13:6 Baale Judah, 2 Sam. 6:2
  71. 1 Chronicles 13:7 Lit. caused the ark of God to ride
  72. 1 Chronicles 13:8 songs
  73. 1 Chronicles 13:9 Nachon, 2 Sam. 6:6
  74. 1 Chronicles 13:9 Or let it go off
  75. 1 Chronicles 13:11 Lit. Outburst Against Uzza
  76. 1 Chronicles 14:4 Shimea, 1 Chr. 3:5
  77. 1 Chronicles 14:5 Elishama, 1 Chr. 3:6
  78. 1 Chronicles 14:5 Eliphelet, 1 Chr. 3:6
  79. 1 Chronicles 14:7 Eliada, 2 Sam. 5:6; 1 Chr. 3:8
  80. 1 Chronicles 14:9 Lit. Giants
  81. 1 Chronicles 14:11 Lit. Master of Breakthroughs
  82. 1 Chronicles 14:16 Geba, 2 Sam. 5:25
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The Genealogy of Saul the Benjamite(A)

8 Benjamin(B) was the father of Bela his firstborn,

Ashbel the second son, Aharah the third,

2 Nohah the fourth and Rapha the fifth.

3 The sons of Bela were:

Addar,(C) Gera, Abihud,[a] 4 Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,(D) 5 Gera, Shephuphan and Huram.

6 These were the descendants of Ehud,(E) who were heads of families of those living in Geba and were deported to Manahath:

7 Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who deported them and who was the father of Uzza and Ahihud.

8 Sons were born to Shaharaim in Moab after he had divorced his wives Hushim and Baara. 9 By his wife Hodesh he had Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malkam, 10 Jeuz, Sakia and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of families. 11 By Hushim he had Abitub and Elpaal.

12 The sons of Elpaal:

Eber, Misham, Shemed (who built Ono(F) and Lod with its surrounding villages), 13 and Beriah and Shema, who were heads of families of those living in Aijalon(G) and who drove out the inhabitants of Gath.(H)

14 Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth, 15 Zebadiah, Arad, Eder, 16 Michael, Ishpah and Joha were the sons of Beriah.

17 Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber, 18 Ishmerai, Izliah and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal.

19 Jakim, Zikri, Zabdi, 20 Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel, 21 Adaiah, Beraiah and Shimrath were the sons of Shimei.

22 Ishpan, Eber, Eliel, 23 Abdon, Zikri, Hanan, 24 Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah, 25 Iphdeiah and Penuel were the sons of Shashak.

26 Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah, 27 Jaareshiah, Elijah and Zikri were the sons of Jeroham.

28 All these were heads of families, chiefs as listed in their genealogy, and they lived in Jerusalem.

29 Jeiel[b] the father[c] of Gibeon lived in Gibeon.(I)

His wife’s name was Maakah, 30 and his firstborn son was Abdon, followed by Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner,[d] Nadab, 31 Gedor, Ahio, Zeker 32 and Mikloth, who was the father of Shimeah. They too lived near their relatives in Jerusalem.

33 Ner(J) was the father of Kish,(K) Kish the father of Saul(L), and Saul the father of Jonathan, Malki-Shua, Abinadab and Esh-Baal.[e](M)

34 The son of Jonathan:(N)

Merib-Baal,[f](O) who was the father of Micah.

35 The sons of Micah:

Pithon, Melek, Tarea and Ahaz.

36 Ahaz was the father of Jehoaddah, Jehoaddah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth and Zimri, and Zimri was the father of Moza. 37 Moza was the father of Binea; Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son and Azel his son.

38 Azel had six sons, and these were their names:

Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.

39 The sons of his brother Eshek:

Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second son and Eliphelet the third. 40 The sons of Ulam were brave warriors who could handle the bow. They had many sons and grandsons—150 in all.

All these were the descendants of Benjamin.(P)

9 All Israel(Q) was listed in the genealogies recorded in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah. They were taken captive to Babylon(R) because of their unfaithfulness.(S)

The People in Jerusalem(T)

2 Now the first to resettle on their own property in their own towns(U) were some Israelites, priests, Levites and temple servants.(V)

3 Those from Judah, from Benjamin, and from Ephraim and Manasseh who lived in Jerusalem were:

4 Uthai son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, a descendant of Perez son of Judah.(W)

5 Of the Shelanites[g]:

Asaiah the firstborn and his sons.

6 Of the Zerahites:

Jeuel.

The people from Judah numbered 690.

7 Of the Benjamites:

Sallu son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah;

8 Ibneiah son of Jeroham; Elah son of Uzzi, the son of Mikri; and Meshullam son of Shephatiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah.

9 The people from Benjamin, as listed in their genealogy, numbered 956. All these men were heads of their families.

10 Of the priests:

Jedaiah; Jehoiarib; Jakin;

11 Azariah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the official in charge of the house of God;

12 Adaiah son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur,(X) the son of Malkijah; and Maasai son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer.

13 The priests, who were heads of families, numbered 1,760. They were able men, responsible for ministering in the house of God.

14 Of the Levites:

Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, a Merarite; 15 Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal and Mattaniah(Y) son of Mika, the son of Zikri, the son of Asaph; 16 Obadiah son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun; and Berekiah son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.(Z)

17 The gatekeepers:(AA)

Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman and their fellow Levites, Shallum their chief 18 being stationed at the King’s Gate(AB) on the east, up to the present time. These were the gatekeepers belonging to the camp of the Levites. 19 Shallum(AC) son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his fellow gatekeepers from his family (the Korahites) were responsible for guarding the thresholds of the tent just as their ancestors had been responsible for guarding the entrance to the dwelling of the Lord. 20 In earlier times Phinehas(AD) son of Eleazar was the official in charge of the gatekeepers, and the Lord was with him. 21 Zechariah(AE) son of Meshelemiah was the gatekeeper at the entrance to the tent of meeting.

22 Altogether, those chosen to be gatekeepers(AF) at the thresholds numbered 212. They were registered by genealogy in their villages. The gatekeepers had been assigned to their positions of trust by David and Samuel the seer.(AG) 23 They and their descendants were in charge of guarding the gates of the house of the Lord—the house called the tent of meeting. 24 The gatekeepers were on the four sides: east, west, north and south. 25 Their fellow Levites in their villages had to come from time to time and share their duties for seven-day(AH) periods. 26 But the four principal gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted with the responsibility for the rooms and treasuries(AI) in the house of God. 27 They would spend the night stationed around the house of God,(AJ) because they had to guard it; and they had charge of the key(AK) for opening it each morning.

28 Some of them were in charge of the articles used in the temple service; they counted them when they were brought in and when they were taken out. 29 Others were assigned to take care of the furnishings and all the other articles of the sanctuary,(AL) as well as the special flour and wine, and the olive oil, incense and spices. 30 But some(AM) of the priests took care of mixing the spices. 31 A Levite named Mattithiah, the firstborn son of Shallum the Korahite, was entrusted with the responsibility for baking the offering bread. 32 Some of the Kohathites, their fellow Levites, were in charge of preparing for every Sabbath the bread set out on the table.(AN)

33 Those who were musicians,(AO) heads of Levite families, stayed in the rooms of the temple and were exempt from other duties because they were responsible for the work day and night.(AP)

34 All these were heads of Levite families, chiefs as listed in their genealogy, and they lived in Jerusalem.

The Genealogy of Saul(AQ)

35 Jeiel(AR) the father[h] of Gibeon lived in Gibeon.

His wife’s name was Maakah, 36 and his firstborn son was Abdon, followed by Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab, 37 Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah and Mikloth. 38 Mikloth was the father of Shimeam. They too lived near their relatives in Jerusalem.

39 Ner(AS) was the father of Kish,(AT) Kish the father of Saul, and Saul the father of Jonathan,(AU) Malki-Shua, Abinadab and Esh-Baal.[i](AV)

40 The son of Jonathan:

Merib-Baal,[j](AW) who was the father of Micah.

41 The sons of Micah:

Pithon, Melek, Tahrea and Ahaz.[k]

42 Ahaz was the father of Jadah, Jadah[l] was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth and Zimri, and Zimri was the father of Moza. 43 Moza was the father of Binea; Rephaiah was his son, Eleasah his son and Azel his son.

44 Azel had six sons, and these were their names:

Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah and Hanan. These were the sons of Azel.

Saul Takes His Life(AX)

10 Now the Philistines fought against Israel; the Israelites fled before them, and many fell dead on Mount Gilboa. 2 The Philistines were in hot pursuit of Saul and his sons, and they killed his sons Jonathan, Abinadab and Malki-Shua. 3 The fighting grew fierce around Saul, and when the archers overtook him, they wounded him.

4 Saul said to his armor-bearer, “Draw your sword and run me through, or these uncircumcised fellows will come and abuse me.”

But his armor-bearer was terrified and would not do it; so Saul took his own sword and fell on it. 5 When the armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he too fell on his sword and died. 6 So Saul and his three sons died, and all his house died together.

7 When all the Israelites in the valley saw that the army had fled and that Saul and his sons had died, they abandoned their towns and fled. And the Philistines came and occupied them.

8 The next day, when the Philistines came to strip the dead, they found Saul and his sons fallen on Mount Gilboa. 9 They stripped him and took his head and his armor, and sent messengers throughout the land of the Philistines to proclaim the news among their idols and their people. 10 They put his armor in the temple of their gods and hung up his head in the temple of Dagon.(AY)

11 When all the inhabitants of Jabesh Gilead(AZ) heard what the Philistines had done to Saul, 12 all their valiant men went and took the bodies of Saul and his sons and brought them to Jabesh. Then they buried their bones under the great tree in Jabesh, and they fasted seven days.

13 Saul died(BA) because he was unfaithful(BB) to the Lord; he did not keep(BC) the word of the Lord and even consulted a medium(BD) for guidance, 14 and did not inquire of the Lord. So the Lord put him to death and turned(BE) the kingdom(BF) over to David son of Jesse.

David Becomes King Over Israel(BG)

11 All Israel(BH) came together to David at Hebron(BI) and said, “We are your own flesh and blood. 2 In the past, even while Saul was king, you were the one who led Israel on their military campaigns.(BJ) And the Lord your God said to you, ‘You will shepherd(BK) my people Israel, and you will become their ruler.(BL)’”

3 When all the elders of Israel had come to King David at Hebron, he made a covenant with them at Hebron before the Lord, and they anointed(BM) David king over Israel, as the Lord had promised through Samuel.

David Conquers Jerusalem(BN)

4 David and all the Israelites marched to Jerusalem (that is, Jebus). The Jebusites(BO) who lived there 5 said to David, “You will not get in here.” Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion—which is the City of David.

6 David had said, “Whoever leads the attack on the Jebusites will become commander in chief.” Joab(BP) son of Zeruiah went up first, and so he received the command.

7 David then took up residence in the fortress, and so it was called the City of David. 8 He built up the city around it, from the terraces[m](BQ) to the surrounding wall, while Joab restored the rest of the city. 9 And David became more and more powerful,(BR) because the Lord Almighty was with him.

David’s Mighty Warriors(BS)

10 These were the chiefs of David’s mighty warriors—they, together with all Israel,(BT) gave his kingship strong support to extend it over the whole land, as the Lord had promised(BU)— 11 this is the list of David’s mighty warriors:(BV)

Jashobeam,[n] a Hakmonite, was chief of the officers[o]; he raised his spear against three hundred men, whom he killed in one encounter.

12 Next to him was Eleazar son of Dodai the Ahohite, one of the three mighty warriors. 13 He was with David at Pas Dammim when the Philistines gathered there for battle. At a place where there was a field full of barley, the troops fled from the Philistines. 14 But they took their stand in the middle of the field. They defended it and struck the Philistines down, and the Lord brought about a great victory.(BW)

15 Three of the thirty chiefs came down to David to the rock at the cave of Adullam, while a band of Philistines was encamped in the Valley(BX) of Rephaim. 16 At that time David was in the stronghold,(BY) and the Philistine garrison was at Bethlehem. 17 David longed for water and said, “Oh, that someone would get me a drink of water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!” 18 So the Three broke through the Philistine lines, drew water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem and carried it back to David. But he refused to drink it; instead, he poured(BZ) it out to the Lord. 19 “God forbid that I should do this!” he said. “Should I drink the blood of these men who went at the risk of their lives?” Because they risked their lives to bring it back, David would not drink it.

Such were the exploits of the three mighty warriors.

20 Abishai(CA) the brother of Joab was chief of the Three. He raised his spear against three hundred men, whom he killed, and so he became as famous as the Three. 21 He was doubly honored above the Three and became their commander, even though he was not included among them.

22 Benaiah son of Jehoiada, a valiant fighter from Kabzeel,(CB) performed great exploits. He struck down Moab’s two mightiest warriors. He also went down into a pit on a snowy day and killed a lion.(CC) 23 And he struck down an Egyptian who was five cubits[p] tall. Although the Egyptian had a spear like a weaver’s rod(CD) in his hand, Benaiah went against him with a club. He snatched the spear from the Egyptian’s hand and killed him with his own spear. 24 Such were the exploits of Benaiah son of Jehoiada; he too was as famous as the three mighty warriors. 25 He was held in greater honor than any of the Thirty, but he was not included among the Three. And David put him in charge of his bodyguard.

26 The mighty warriors were:

Asahel(CE) the brother of Joab,

Elhanan son of Dodo from Bethlehem,

27 Shammoth(CF) the Harorite,

Helez the Pelonite,

28 Ira son of Ikkesh from Tekoa,

Abiezer(CG) from Anathoth,

29 Sibbekai(CH) the Hushathite,

Ilai the Ahohite,

30 Maharai the Netophathite,

Heled son of Baanah the Netophathite,

31 Ithai son of Ribai from Gibeah in Benjamin,

Benaiah(CI) the Pirathonite,(CJ)

32 Hurai from the ravines of Gaash,

Abiel the Arbathite,

33 Azmaveth the Baharumite,

Eliahba the Shaalbonite,

34 the sons of Hashem the Gizonite,

Jonathan son of Shagee the Hararite,

35 Ahiam son of Sakar the Hararite,

Eliphal son of Ur,

36 Hepher the Mekerathite,

Ahijah the Pelonite,

37 Hezro the Carmelite,

Naarai son of Ezbai,

38 Joel the brother of Nathan,

Mibhar son of Hagri,

39 Zelek the Ammonite,

Naharai the Berothite, the armor-bearer of Joab son of Zeruiah,

40 Ira the Ithrite,

Gareb the Ithrite,

41 Uriah(CK) the Hittite,

Zabad(CL) son of Ahlai,

42 Adina son of Shiza the Reubenite, who was chief of the Reubenites, and the thirty with him,

43 Hanan son of Maakah,

Joshaphat the Mithnite,

44 Uzzia the Ashterathite,(CM)

Shama and Jeiel the sons of Hotham the Aroerite,

45 Jediael son of Shimri,

his brother Joha the Tizite,

46 Eliel the Mahavite,

Jeribai and Joshaviah the sons of Elnaam,

Ithmah the Moabite,

47 Eliel, Obed and Jaasiel the Mezobaite.

Warriors Join David

12 These were the men who came to David at Ziklag,(CN) while he was banished from the presence of Saul son of Kish (they were among the warriors who helped him in battle; 2 they were armed with bows and were able to shoot arrows or to sling stones right-handed or left-handed;(CO) they were relatives of Saul(CP) from the tribe of Benjamin):

3 Ahiezer their chief and Joash the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; Jeziel and Pelet the sons of Azmaveth; Berakah, Jehu the Anathothite, 4 and Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty warrior among the Thirty, who was a leader of the Thirty; Jeremiah, Jahaziel, Johanan, Jozabad the Gederathite,[q](CQ) 5 Eluzai, Jerimoth, Bealiah, Shemariah and Shephatiah the Haruphite; 6 Elkanah, Ishiah, Azarel, Joezer and Jashobeam the Korahites; 7 and Joelah and Zebadiah the sons of Jeroham from Gedor.(CR)

8 Some Gadites(CS) defected to David at his stronghold in the wilderness. They were brave warriors, ready for battle and able to handle the shield and spear. Their faces were the faces of lions,(CT) and they were as swift as gazelles(CU) in the mountains.

9 Ezer was the chief,

Obadiah the second in command, Eliab the third,

10 Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth,

11 Attai the sixth, Eliel the seventh,

12 Johanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth,

13 Jeremiah the tenth and Makbannai the eleventh.

14 These Gadites were army commanders; the least was a match for a hundred,(CV) and the greatest for a thousand.(CW) 15 It was they who crossed the Jordan in the first month when it was overflowing all its banks,(CX) and they put to flight everyone living in the valleys, to the east and to the west.

16 Other Benjamites(CY) and some men from Judah also came to David in his stronghold. 17 David went out to meet them and said to them, “If you have come to me in peace to help me, I am ready for you to join me. But if you have come to betray me to my enemies when my hands are free from violence, may the God of our ancestors see it and judge you.”

18 Then the Spirit(CZ) came on Amasai,(DA) chief of the Thirty, and he said:

“We are yours, David!
    We are with you, son of Jesse!
Success,(DB) success to you,
    and success to those who help you,
        for your God will help you.”

So David received them and made them leaders of his raiding bands.

19 Some of the tribe of Manasseh defected to David when he went with the Philistines to fight against Saul. (He and his men did not help the Philistines because, after consultation, their rulers sent him away. They said, “It will cost us our heads if he deserts to his master Saul.”)(DC) 20 When David went to Ziklag,(DD) these were the men of Manasseh who defected to him: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu and Zillethai, leaders of units of a thousand in Manasseh. 21 They helped David against raiding bands, for all of them were brave warriors, and they were commanders in his army. 22 Day after day men came to help David, until he had a great army, like the army of God.[r]

Others Join David at Hebron

23 These are the numbers of the men armed for battle who came to David at Hebron(DE) to turn(DF) Saul’s kingdom over to him, as the Lord had said:(DG)

24 from Judah, carrying shield and spear—6,800 armed for battle;

25 from Simeon, warriors ready for battle—7,100;

26 from Levi—4,600, 27 including Jehoiada, leader of the family of Aaron, with 3,700 men, 28 and Zadok,(DH) a brave young warrior, with 22 officers from his family;

29 from Benjamin,(DI) Saul’s tribe—3,000, most(DJ) of whom had remained loyal to Saul’s house until then;

30 from Ephraim, brave warriors, famous in their own clans—20,800;

31 from half the tribe of Manasseh, designated by name to come and make David king—18,000;

32 from Issachar, men who understood the times and knew what Israel should do(DK)—200 chiefs, with all their relatives under their command;

33 from Zebulun, experienced soldiers prepared for battle with every type of weapon, to help David with undivided loyalty—50,000;

34 from Naphtali—1,000 officers, together with 37,000 men carrying shields and spears;

35 from Dan, ready for battle—28,600;

36 from Asher, experienced soldiers prepared for battle—40,000;

37 and from east of the Jordan, from Reuben, Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh, armed with every type of weapon—120,000.

38 All these were fighting men who volunteered to serve in the ranks. They came to Hebron fully determined to make David king over all Israel.(DL) All the rest of the Israelites were also of one mind to make David king. 39 The men spent three days there with David, eating and drinking,(DM) for their families had supplied provisions for them. 40 Also, their neighbors from as far away as Issachar, Zebulun and Naphtali came bringing food on donkeys, camels, mules and oxen. There were plentiful supplies(DN) of flour, fig cakes, raisin(DO) cakes, wine, olive oil, cattle and sheep, for there was joy(DP) in Israel.

Bringing Back the Ark(DQ)

13 David conferred with each of his officers, the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds. 2 He then said to the whole assembly of Israel, “If it seems good to you and if it is the will of the Lord our God, let us send word far and wide to the rest of our people throughout the territories of Israel, and also to the priests and Levites who are with them in their towns and pasturelands, to come and join us. 3 Let us bring the ark of our God back to us,(DR) for we did not inquire(DS) of[s] it[t] during the reign of Saul.” 4 The whole assembly agreed to do this, because it seemed right to all the people.

5 So David assembled all Israel,(DT) from the Shihor River(DU) in Egypt to Lebo Hamath,(DV) to bring the ark of God from Kiriath Jearim.(DW) 6 David and all Israel went to Baalah(DX) of Judah (Kiriath Jearim) to bring up from there the ark of God the Lord, who is enthroned between the cherubim(DY)—the ark that is called by the Name.

7 They moved the ark of God from Abinadab’s(DZ) house on a new cart, with Uzzah and Ahio guiding it. 8 David and all the Israelites were celebrating with all their might before God, with songs and with harps, lyres, timbrels, cymbals and trumpets.(EA)

9 When they came to the threshing floor of Kidon, Uzzah reached out his hand to steady the ark, because the oxen stumbled. 10 The Lord’s anger(EB) burned against Uzzah, and he struck him down(EC) because he had put his hand on the ark. So he died there before God.

11 Then David was angry because the Lord’s wrath had broken out against Uzzah, and to this day that place is called Perez Uzzah.[u](ED)

12 David was afraid of God that day and asked, “How can I ever bring the ark of God to me?” 13 He did not take the ark to be with him in the City of David. Instead, he took it to the house of Obed-Edom(EE) the Gittite. 14 The ark of God remained with the family of Obed-Edom in his house for three months, and the Lord blessed his household(EF) and everything he had.

David’s House and Family(EG)

14 Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, along with cedar logs,(EH) stonemasons and carpenters to build a palace for him. 2 And David knew that the Lord had established him as king over Israel and that his kingdom had been highly exalted(EI) for the sake of his people Israel.

3 In Jerusalem David took more wives and became the father of more sons(EJ) and daughters. 4 These are the names of the children born to him there:(EK) Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, 5 Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet, 6 Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, 7 Elishama, Beeliada[v] and Eliphelet.

David Defeats the Philistines(EL)

8 When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel,(EM) they went up in full force to search for him, but David heard about it and went out to meet them. 9 Now the Philistines had come and raided the Valley(EN) of Rephaim; 10 so David inquired of God: “Shall I go and attack the Philistines? Will you deliver them into my hands?”

The Lord answered him, “Go, I will deliver them into your hands.”

11 So David and his men went up to Baal Perazim,(EO) and there he defeated them. He said, “As waters break out, God has broken out against my enemies by my hand.” So that place was called Baal Perazim.[w] 12 The Philistines had abandoned their gods there, and David gave orders to burn(EP) them in the fire.(EQ)

13 Once more the Philistines raided the valley;(ER) 14 so David inquired of God again, and God answered him, “Do not go directly after them, but circle around them and attack them in front of the poplar trees. 15 As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the poplar trees, move out to battle, because that will mean God has gone out in front of you to strike the Philistine army.” 16 So David did as God commanded him, and they struck down the Philistine army, all the way from Gibeon(ES) to Gezer.(ET)

17 So David’s fame(EU) spread throughout every land, and the Lord made all the nations fear(EV) him.

Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 8:3 Or Gera the father of Ehud
  2. 1 Chronicles 8:29 Some Septuagint manuscripts (see also 9:35); Hebrew does not have Jeiel.
  3. 1 Chronicles 8:29 Father may mean civic leader or military leader.
  4. 1 Chronicles 8:30 Some Septuagint manuscripts (see also 9:36); Hebrew does not have Ner.
  5. 1 Chronicles 8:33 Also known as Ish-Bosheth
  6. 1 Chronicles 8:34 Also known as Mephibosheth
  7. 1 Chronicles 9:5 See Num. 26:20; Hebrew Shilonites.
  8. 1 Chronicles 9:35 Father may mean civic leader or military leader.
  9. 1 Chronicles 9:39 Also known as Ish-Bosheth
  10. 1 Chronicles 9:40 Also known as Mephibosheth
  11. 1 Chronicles 9:41 Vulgate and Syriac (see also Septuagint and 8:35); Hebrew does not have and Ahaz.
  12. 1 Chronicles 9:42 Some Hebrew manuscripts and Septuagint (see also 8:36); most Hebrew manuscripts Jarah, Jarah
  13. 1 Chronicles 11:8 Or the Millo
  14. 1 Chronicles 11:11 Possibly a variant of Jashob-Baal
  15. 1 Chronicles 11:11 Or Thirty; some Septuagint manuscripts Three (see also 2 Samuel 23:8)
  16. 1 Chronicles 11:23 That is, about 7 feet 6 inches or about 2.3 meters
  17. 1 Chronicles 12:4 In Hebrew texts the second half of this verse (Jeremiah … Gederathite) is numbered 12:5, and 12:5-40 is numbered 12:6-41.
  18. 1 Chronicles 12:22 Or a great and mighty army
  19. 1 Chronicles 13:3 Or we neglected
  20. 1 Chronicles 13:3 Or him
  21. 1 Chronicles 13:11 Perez Uzzah means outbreak against Uzzah.
  22. 1 Chronicles 14:7 A variant of Eliada
  23. 1 Chronicles 14:11 Baal Perazim means the lord who breaks out.
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