1 Crônicas 26-27
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Os porteiros
26 Os porteiros do templo pertenciam à divisão de Asafe, do clã de Coré.
2 O seu chefe era Meselemias, filho de Coré. Os auxiliares eram os seus filhos:
Zacarias, o mais velho; Jediael, o segundo;
Zebadias, o terceiro; Jatniel, o quarto; 3 Elão, o quinto; Jeoanã, o sexto;
Elioenai, o sétimo.
4 Os filhos de Obede-Edom também foram designados para porteiros do templo:
Semaías, o mais velho; Jeozabade, o segundo;
Joá, o terceiro; Sacar, o quarto;
Netanel, o quinto; 5 Amiel, o sexto;
Issacar, o sétimo; Peuletai, o oitavo.
Que bênção Deus lhe ter dado todos estes filhos!
6 Os filhos de Semaías eram homens notáveis e tinham posições de grande autoridade no seu clã. 7 Os seus nomes eram:
Otni, Refael, Obede e Elzabade.
Os seus irmãos Eliú e Semaquias foram também homens muito capazes.
8 Estes filhos e netos de Obede-Edom, ao todo 62, eram pessoas destacadas, particularmente bem qualificadas para o trabalho que desempenhavam.
9 Também os dezoito filhos e irmãos de Meselemias eram chefes notáveis.
10 Hosa, um dos do grupo de Merari, nomeou Simri como líder dos seus filhos, ainda que não fosse o mais velho. Eis os nomes de alguns dos seus outros filhos:
11 Hilquias, o segundo; Tebalias, o terceiro;
Zacarias, o quarto.
Os filhos e os irmãos de Hosa eram treze ao todo.
12 As divisões dos porteiros do templo indicavam-se segundo os nomes dos chefes. À semelhança dos outros levitas, o seu serviço era no templo. Tinham como função guardar as várias entradas. 13 Eram escolhidos por sorteio, sem se olhar à idade, nem à família a que pertenciam.
14 A responsabilidade da guarda da porta oriental coube a Selemias e ao seu grupo;
a da entrada do norte ao seu filho Zacarias, um homem de bom discernimento.
15 A entrada do sul coube a Obede-Edom e ao seu grupo; aos seus filhos foi entregue o cuidado dos armazéns.
16 A porta ocidental e a porta Salequete, que dava para o caminho que subia, ficou à responsabilidade de Supim e Hosa.
17 Seis porteiros eram escalados diariamente para a porta oriental;
quatro para a do norte,
quatro para a do sul
e dois para cada armazém.
18 Seis porteiros eram escalados diariamente para a porta do oeste; quatro para o lado do caminho que subia e dois para as áreas próximas.
19 Os guardas do templo eram escolhidos dos clãs de Coré e Merari.
Os tesoureiros e outros oficiais
20 Aos levitas chefiados por Aías foi dado o cargo de velarem pelos tesouros trazidos ao templo de Deus e que eram colocados no depósito dos objetos sagrados.
21 Estes homens de Ladã, um subclã de Gerson, eram, entre outros, Zetam e Joel, filhos de Jeieli. 22 Os filhos desse Jeieli e de seus irmãos Zetam e Joel ficaram com a responsabilidade dos tesouros do templo do Senhor. 23-24 Sebuel, filho de Gerson e neto de Moisés, era o guarda-mor do tesouro. Tinha responsabilidade sobre as divisões de Amrão, Izar, Hebrom e Uziel.
25 A linha de descendentes de Eliezer passava por Reabias, Jesaías, Jorão, Zicri e Selomite.
26 Selomote e os seus irmãos cuidavam das ofertas trazidas a Deus pelo rei David e outros líderes da nação, como governantes e oficiais do exército. 27 Estes homens consagraram os despojos de guerra para suporte dos encargos com o templo. 28 Selomite e os seus irmãos eram também responsáveis pela manutenção de tudo quanto fora dedicado a Deus pelo profeta Samuel, por Saul, filho de Cis, por Abner, filho de Ner, por Joabe, filho de Zeruía.
29 Cananias e os seus filhos, do subclã de Izar, foram designados administradores públicos e juízes.
30 Hasabias e 1700 membros do seu clã de Hebrom, todas pessoas destacadas, foram colocados como supervisores do território de Israel a oeste do rio Jordão; eram responsáveis pelos assuntos religiosos e pela administração pública nessa área. 31-32 Do clã dos hebronitas, 2700 homens competentes, sob o controlo de Jerias, ficaram com o cargo dos assuntos religiosos e da administração pública nas tribos de Rúben, Gad e meia tribo de Manassés. Estes homens, todos bem qualificados, foram nomeados de acordo com os seus antepassados e a sua habilidade, em Jazer de Gileade, no quadragésimo ano do reinado de David.
As divisões do exército
27 O exército israelita estava dividido em doze regimentos, cada um com 24 000 militares, incluindo oficiais e corpo administrativo. Estas unidades eram chamadas ao serviço ativo um mês por ano. Esta é a lista das unidades e dos seus comandantes:
2-3 o comandante da primeira divisão era Jasobeão, filho de Zabdiel, descendente de Perez; tinha sob o seu comando 24 000 militares que estavam em atividade no primeiro mês de cada ano;
4 o comandante da segunda divisão era Dodai, descendente de Aoí; tinha sob o seu comando 24 000 homens; o seu serviço ativo era executado no segundo mês de cada ano; Miclote era o seu ajudante;
5 o comandante da terceira divisão era Benaia, filho de Jeoiada; tinha sob o seu comando um exército de 24 000 homens, em serviço ativo no terceiro mês de cada ano; 6 o comandante Benaia era filho de Jeoiada, o sumo sacerdote, chefe do grupo dos trinta oficiais de elite do exército de David; o seu filho Amizabade sucedeu-lhe no comando desta divisão;
7 o comandante da quarta divisão era Asael, irmão de Joabe, que mais tarde foi substituído pelo seu filho Zebadias; tinha 24 000 soldados em serviço ativo no quarto mês;
8 o comandante da quinta divisão era Samute, de Izra, com 24 000 homens no ativo durante o quinto mês;
9 o comandante da sexta divisão era Ira, filho de Iques de Tecoa; tinha 24 000 militares no ativo durante o sexto mês;
10 o comandante da sétima divisão era Helez, de Pelom em Efraim, com 24 000 homens em serviço ativo durante o sétimo mês;
11 o comandante da oitava divisão era Sibecai, do clã Husate de Zera, que tinha 24 000 soldados em serviço no oitavo mês;
12 o comandante da nona divisão era Abiezer, de Anatote, da tribo de Benjamim, que comandava 24 000 homens no nono mês;
13 o comandante da décima divisão era Maarai, de Netofa em Zera, com 24 000 em serviço no décimo mês;
14 o comandante da décima primeira divisão era Benaia, de Piraton em Efraim, com 24 000 soldados em serviço no décimo primeiro mês de cada ano;
15 o comandante da décima segunda divisão era Heldai de Netofa, na área de Otniel, que tinha sob comando 24 000 homens no décimo segundo mês.
Os oficiais das tribos
16 Os oficiais mais graduados, das tribos de Israel, eram os seguintes:
sobre a tribo de Rúben estava Eliezer, filho de Zicri;
sobre Simeão, Sefatias, filho de Maacá;
17 sobre Levi, Hasabias, filho de Quemuel;
sobre os descendentes de Aarão, Zadoque;
18 sobre Judá, Eliú, irmão do rei David;
sobre Issacar, Omri, filho de Micael;
19 sobre Zebulão, Ismaías, filho de Obadias;
sobre Naftali, Jerimote, filho de Azriel;
20 sobre Efraim, Oseias, filho de Azazias;
sobre a meia tribo de Manassés, Joel, filho de Pedaías;
21 sobre a outra meia tribo de Manassés, em Gileade, Ido, filho de Zacarias;
sobre Benjamim, Jaasiel, filho de Abner;
22 sobre Dan, Azarel, filho de Jeroão.
23 Quando David os recenseou, não incluiu os de 20 anos e mais novos, porque o Senhor prometera multiplicar o seu povo como as estrelas do céu. 24 Joabe iniciou o recenseamento, mas nunca chegou a acabá-lo, porque a ira de Deus caiu sobre Israel; o total nunca foi inscrito nas crónicas do rei David.
Os administradores do rei
25 Azmavete, filho de Adiel, era o tesoureiro do palácio real e Jónatas, filho de Uzias, era o guarda dos armazéns de cada região, cidade, aldeia e fortaleza de Israel.
26 Ezri, filho de Quelube, era o chefe do pessoal ao serviço do rei.
27 Simei de Ramate era responsável por todas as vinhas do rei;
Zabdi de Sifma encarregava-se da produção vinícola e do seu armazenamento.
28 Baal-Hanã de Gedera tinha a seu cargo os olivais e as figueiras bravas das planícies costeiras, próximo das fronteiras com os filisteus, enquanto Joás se encarregava do armazenamento do azeite.
29 Sitrai de Sarom superintendia sobre o gado, nas planícies de Sarom;
Safate, filho de Adlai, tinha também a seu cargo o gado, mas nos vales.
30 Obil, do território de Ismael, tinha a seu cargo os camelos;
Jedias de Meronote, os burros.
31 As ovelhas estavam ao cuidado de Jaziz, o hagareno.
Estes eram os superintendentes do rei David.
32 Jónatas, tio de David, era um sábio conselheiro e um homem muito instruído, e exercía a função de escriba.
Jeiel, filho de Hacmoni, era o tutor dos príncipes.
33 Aitofel era o conselheiro oficial do rei e Husai, o arquita, era o seu consultor pessoal.
34 Aitofel era assistido por Jeoiada, filho de Benaia, e por Abiatar.
Joabe era o comandante do exército israelita.
1 Chronicles 26-27
New International Version
The Gatekeepers
26 The divisions of the gatekeepers:(A)
From the Korahites: Meshelemiah son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph.
2 Meshelemiah had sons:
Zechariah(B) the firstborn,
Jediael the second,
Zebadiah the third,
Jathniel the fourth,
3 Elam the fifth,
Jehohanan the sixth
and Eliehoenai the seventh.
4 Obed-Edom also had sons:
Shemaiah the firstborn,
Jehozabad the second,
Joah the third,
Sakar the fourth,
Nethanel the fifth,
5 Ammiel the sixth,
Issachar the seventh
and Peullethai the eighth.
(For God had blessed Obed-Edom.(C))
6 Obed-Edom’s son Shemaiah also had sons, who were leaders in their father’s family because they were very capable men. 7 The sons of Shemaiah: Othni, Rephael, Obed and Elzabad; his relatives Elihu and Semakiah were also able men. 8 All these were descendants of Obed-Edom; they and their sons and their relatives were capable men with the strength to do the work—descendants of Obed-Edom, 62 in all.
9 Meshelemiah had sons and relatives, who were able men—18 in all.
10 Hosah the Merarite had sons: Shimri the first (although he was not the firstborn, his father had appointed him the first),(D) 11 Hilkiah the second, Tabaliah the third and Zechariah the fourth. The sons and relatives of Hosah were 13 in all.
12 These divisions of the gatekeepers, through their leaders, had duties for ministering(E) in the temple of the Lord, just as their relatives had. 13 Lots(F) were cast for each gate, according to their families, young and old alike.
14 The lot for the East Gate(G) fell to Shelemiah.[a] Then lots were cast for his son Zechariah,(H) a wise counselor, and the lot for the North Gate fell to him. 15 The lot for the South Gate fell to Obed-Edom,(I) and the lot for the storehouse fell to his sons. 16 The lots for the West Gate and the Shalleketh Gate on the upper road fell to Shuppim and Hosah.
Guard was alongside of guard: 17 There were six Levites a day on the east, four a day on the north, four a day on the south and two at a time at the storehouse. 18 As for the court[b] to the west, there were four at the road and two at the court[c] itself.
19 These were the divisions of the gatekeepers who were descendants of Korah and Merari.(J)
The Treasurers and Other Officials
20 Their fellow Levites(K) were[d] in charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries for the dedicated things.(L)
21 The descendants of Ladan, who were Gershonites through Ladan and who were heads of families belonging to Ladan the Gershonite,(M) were Jehieli, 22 the sons of Jehieli, Zetham and his brother Joel. They were in charge of the treasuries(N) of the temple of the Lord.
23 From the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites and the Uzzielites:(O)
24 Shubael,(P) a descendant of Gershom son of Moses, was the official in charge of the treasuries. 25 His relatives through Eliezer: Rehabiah his son, Jeshaiah his son, Joram his son, Zikri his son and Shelomith(Q) his son. 26 Shelomith and his relatives were in charge of all the treasuries for the things dedicated(R) by King David, by the heads of families who were the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds, and by the other army commanders. 27 Some of the plunder taken in battle they dedicated for the repair of the temple of the Lord. 28 And everything dedicated by Samuel the seer(S) and by Saul son of Kish, Abner son of Ner and Joab son of Zeruiah, and all the other dedicated things were in the care of Shelomith and his relatives.
29 From the Izharites: Kenaniah and his sons were assigned duties away from the temple, as officials and judges(T) over Israel.
30 From the Hebronites: Hashabiah(U) and his relatives—seventeen hundred able men—were responsible in Israel west of the Jordan for all the work of the Lord and for the king’s service. 31 As for the Hebronites,(V) Jeriah was their chief according to the genealogical records of their families. In the fortieth(W) year of David’s reign a search was made in the records, and capable men among the Hebronites were found at Jazer in Gilead. 32 Jeriah had twenty-seven hundred relatives, who were able men and heads of families, and King David put them in charge of the Reubenites, the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh for every matter pertaining to God and for the affairs of the king.
Army Divisions
27 This is the list of the Israelites—heads of families, commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds, and their officers, who served the king in all that concerned the army divisions that were on duty month by month throughout the year. Each division consisted of 24,000 men.
2 In charge of the first division, for the first month, was Jashobeam(X) son of Zabdiel. There were 24,000 men in his division. 3 He was a descendant of Perez and chief of all the army officers for the first month.
4 In charge of the division for the second month was Dodai(Y) the Ahohite; Mikloth was the leader of his division. There were 24,000 men in his division.
5 The third army commander, for the third month, was Benaiah(Z) son of Jehoiada the priest. He was chief and there were 24,000 men in his division. 6 This was the Benaiah who was a mighty warrior among the Thirty and was over the Thirty. His son Ammizabad was in charge of his division.
7 The fourth, for the fourth month, was Asahel(AA) the brother of Joab; his son Zebadiah was his successor. There were 24,000 men in his division.
8 The fifth, for the fifth month, was the commander Shamhuth(AB) the Izrahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
9 The sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira(AC) the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
10 The seventh, for the seventh month, was Helez(AD) the Pelonite, an Ephraimite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
11 The eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbekai(AE) the Hushathite, a Zerahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
12 The ninth, for the ninth month, was Abiezer(AF) the Anathothite, a Benjamite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
13 The tenth, for the tenth month, was Maharai(AG) the Netophathite, a Zerahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
14 The eleventh, for the eleventh month, was Benaiah(AH) the Pirathonite, an Ephraimite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
15 The twelfth, for the twelfth month, was Heldai(AI) the Netophathite, from the family of Othniel.(AJ) There were 24,000 men in his division.
Leaders of the Tribes
16 The leaders of the tribes of Israel:
over the Reubenites: Eliezer son of Zikri;
over the Simeonites: Shephatiah son of Maakah;
17 over Levi: Hashabiah(AK) son of Kemuel;
over Aaron: Zadok;(AL)
18 over Judah: Elihu, a brother of David;
over Issachar: Omri son of Michael;
19 over Zebulun: Ishmaiah son of Obadiah;
over Naphtali: Jerimoth son of Azriel;
20 over the Ephraimites: Hoshea son of Azaziah;
over half the tribe of Manasseh: Joel son of Pedaiah;
21 over the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead: Iddo son of Zechariah;
over Benjamin: Jaasiel son of Abner;
22 over Dan: Azarel son of Jeroham.
These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel.
23 David did not take the number of the men twenty years old or less,(AM) because the Lord had promised to make Israel as numerous as the stars(AN) in the sky. 24 Joab son of Zeruiah began to count the men but did not finish. God’s wrath came on Israel on account of this numbering,(AO) and the number was not entered in the book[e] of the annals of King David.
The King’s Overseers
25 Azmaveth son of Adiel was in charge of the royal storehouses.
Jonathan son of Uzziah was in charge of the storehouses in the outlying districts, in the towns, the villages and the watchtowers.
26 Ezri son of Kelub was in charge of the workers who farmed the land.
27 Shimei the Ramathite was in charge of the vineyards.
Zabdi the Shiphmite was in charge of the produce of the vineyards for the wine vats.
28 Baal-Hanan the Gederite was in charge of the olive and sycamore-fig(AP) trees in the western foothills.
Joash was in charge of the supplies of olive oil.
29 Shitrai the Sharonite was in charge of the herds grazing in Sharon.(AQ)
Shaphat son of Adlai was in charge of the herds in the valleys.
30 Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels.
Jehdeiah the Meronothite was in charge of the donkeys.
31 Jaziz the Hagrite(AR) was in charge of the flocks.
All these were the officials in charge of King David’s property.
32 Jonathan, David’s uncle, was a counselor, a man of insight and a scribe. Jehiel son of Hakmoni took care of the king’s sons.
33 Ahithophel(AS) was the king’s counselor.
Hushai(AT) the Arkite was the king’s confidant. 34 Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada son of Benaiah and by Abiathar.(AU)
Joab(AV) was the commander of the royal army.
Footnotes
- 1 Chronicles 26:14 A variant of Meshelemiah
- 1 Chronicles 26:18 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.
- 1 Chronicles 26:18 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.
- 1 Chronicles 26:20 Septuagint; Hebrew As for the Levites, Ahijah was
- 1 Chronicles 27:24 Septuagint; Hebrew number
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