1 Chronicles 25-26

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The Musicians

25 David, together with the commanders of the army, set apart some of the sons of Asaph,^(A) Heman^(B) and Jeduthun^(C) for the ministry of prophesying,^(D) accompanied by harps, lyres and cymbals.^(E) Here is the list of the men^(F) who performed this service:^(G)

²From the sons of Asaph:

Zakkur, Joseph, Nethaniah and Asarelah. The sons of Asaph were under the supervision of Asaph, who prophesied under the king’s supervision.

³As for Jeduthun, from his sons:^(H)

Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei,^[a] Hashabiah and Mattithiah, six in all, under the supervision of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied, using the harp^(I) in thanking and praising the Lord.

⁴As for Heman, from his sons:

Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shubael and Jerimoth; Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti and Romamti-Ezer; Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir and Mahazioth. ⁵(All these were sons of Heman the king’s seer. They were given him through the promises of God to exalt him. God gave Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.)

⁶All these men were under the supervision of their father^(J) for the music of the temple of the Lord, with cymbals, lyres and harps, for the ministry at the house of God.

Asaph, Jeduthun and Heman^(K) were under the supervision of the king.^(L) ⁷Along with their relatives—all of them trained and skilled in music for the Lord—they numbered 288. ⁸Young and old alike, teacher as well as student, cast lots^(M) for their duties.

⁹The first lot, which was for Asaph,^(N) fell to Joseph,
his sons and relatives^[b]	12^[c]
the second to Gedaliah,
him and his relatives and sons	12
¹⁰the third to Zakkur,
his sons and relatives	12
¹¹the fourth to Izri,^[d]
his sons and relatives	12
¹²the fifth to Nethaniah,
his sons and relatives	12
¹³the sixth to Bukkiah,
his sons and relatives	12
¹⁴the seventh to Jesarelah,^[e]
his sons and relatives	12
¹⁵the eighth to Jeshaiah,
his sons and relatives	12
¹⁶the ninth to Mattaniah,
his sons and relatives	12
¹⁷the tenth to Shimei,
his sons and relatives	12
¹⁸the eleventh to Azarel,^[f]
his sons and relatives	12
¹⁹the twelfth to Hashabiah,
his sons and relatives	12
²⁰the thirteenth to Shubael,
his sons and relatives	12
²¹the fourteenth to Mattithiah,
his sons and relatives	12
²²the fifteenth to Jerimoth,
his sons and relatives	12
²³the sixteenth to Hananiah,
his sons and relatives	12
²⁴the seventeenth to Joshbekashah,
his sons and relatives	12
²⁵the eighteenth to Hanani,
his sons and relatives	12
²⁶the nineteenth to Mallothi,
his sons and relatives	12
²⁷the twentieth to Eliathah,
his sons and relatives	12
²⁸the twenty-first to Hothir,
his sons and relatives	12
²⁹the twenty-second to Giddalti,
his sons and relatives	12
³⁰the twenty-third to Mahazioth,
his sons and relatives	12
³¹the twenty-fourth to Romamti-Ezer,
his sons and relatives	12.^(O)

The Gatekeepers

26 The divisions of the gatekeepers:^(P)

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

²Meshelemiah had sons:

Zechariah^(Q) the firstborn,

Jediael the second,

Zebadiah the third,

Jathniel the fourth,

³Elam the fifth,

Jehohanan the sixth

and Eliehoenai the seventh.

⁴Obed-Edom also had sons:

Shemaiah the firstborn,

Jehozabad the second,

Joah the third,

Sakar the fourth,

Nethanel the fifth,

⁵Ammiel the sixth,

Issachar the seventh

and Peullethai the eighth.

(For God had blessed Obed-Edom.^(R))

⁶Obed-Edom’s son Shemaiah also had sons, who were leaders in their father’s family because they were very capable men. ⁷The sons of Shemaiah: Othni, Rephael, Obed and Elzabad; his relatives Elihu and Semakiah were also able men. ⁸All 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.

⁹Meshelemiah had sons and relatives, who were able men—18 in all.

¹⁰Hosah the Merarite had sons: Shimri the first (although he was not the firstborn, his father had appointed him the first),^(S) ¹¹Hilkiah the second, Tabaliah the third and Zechariah the fourth. The sons and relatives of Hosah were 13 in all.

¹²These divisions of the gatekeepers, through their leaders, had duties for ministering^(T) in the temple of the Lord, just as their relatives had. ¹³Lots^(U) were cast for each gate, according to their families, young and old alike.

¹⁴The lot for the East Gate^(V) fell to Shelemiah.^[g] Then lots were cast for his son Zechariah,^(W) a wise counselor, and the lot for the North Gate fell to him. ¹⁵The lot for the South Gate fell to Obed-Edom,^(X) and the lot for the storehouse fell to his sons. ¹⁶The lots for the West Gate and the Shalleketh Gate on the upper road fell to Shuppim and Hosah.

Guard was alongside of guard: ¹⁷There 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. ¹⁸As for the court^[h] to the west, there were four at the road and two at the court^[i] itself.

¹⁹These were the divisions of the gatekeepers who were descendants of Korah and Merari.^(Y)

The Treasurers and Other Officials

²⁰Their fellow Levites^(Z) were^[j] in charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries for the dedicated things.^(AA)

²¹The descendants of Ladan, who were Gershonites through Ladan and who were heads of families belonging to Ladan the Gershonite,^(AB) were Jehieli, ²²the sons of Jehieli, Zetham and his brother Joel. They were in charge of the treasuries^(AC) of the temple of the Lord.

²³From the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites and the Uzzielites:^(AD)

²⁴Shubael,^(AE) a descendant of Gershom son of Moses, was the official in charge of the treasuries. ²⁵His relatives through Eliezer: Rehabiah his son, Jeshaiah his son, Joram his son, Zikri his son and Shelomith^(AF) his son. ²⁶Shelomith and his relatives were in charge of all the treasuries for the things dedicated^(AG) by King David, by the heads of families who were the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds, and by the other army commanders. ²⁷Some of the plunder taken in battle they dedicated for the repair of the temple of the Lord. ²⁸And everything dedicated by Samuel the seer^(AH) 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.

²⁹From the Izharites: Kenaniah and his sons were assigned duties away from the temple, as officials and judges^(AI) over Israel.

³⁰From the Hebronites: Hashabiah^(AJ) 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. ³¹As for the Hebronites,^(AK) Jeriah was their chief according to the genealogical records of their families. In the fortieth^(AL) year of David’s reign a search was made in the records, and capable men among the Hebronites were found at Jazer in Gilead. ³²Jeriah 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.

Footnotes

1 Chronicles 25:3 One Hebrew manuscript and some Septuagint manuscripts (see also verse 17); most Hebrew manuscripts do not have Shimei.
1 Chronicles 25:9 See Septuagint; Hebrew does not have his sons and relatives.
1 Chronicles 25:9 See the total in verse 7; Hebrew does not have twelve.
1 Chronicles 25:11 A variant of Zeri
1 Chronicles 25:14 A variant of Asarelah
1 Chronicles 25:18 A variant of Uzziel
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 Peter 5

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To the Elders and the Flock

5 To the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow elder^(A) and a witness^(B) of Christ’s sufferings who also will share in the glory to be revealed:^(C) ²Be shepherds of God’s flock^(D) that is under your care, watching over them—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be;^(E) not pursuing dishonest gain,^(F) but eager to serve; ³not lording it over^(G) those entrusted to you, but being examples^(H) to the flock. ⁴And when the Chief Shepherd^(I) appears, you will receive the crown of glory^(J) that will never fade away.^(K)

⁵In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves^(L) to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility^(M) toward one another, because,

“God opposes the proud
but shows favor to the humble.”^[a]^(N)

⁶Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.^(O) ⁷Cast all your anxiety on him^(P) because he cares for you.^(Q)

⁸Be alert and of sober mind.^(R) Your enemy the devil prowls around^(S) like a roaring lion^(T) looking for someone to devour. ⁹Resist him,^(U) standing firm in the faith,^(V) because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings.^(W)

¹⁰And the God of all grace, who called you^(X) to his eternal glory^(Y) in Christ, after you have suffered a little while,^(Z) will himself restore you and make you strong,^(AA) firm and steadfast. ¹¹To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen.^(AB)

Final Greetings

¹²With the help of Silas,^[b]^(AC) whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly,^(AD) encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand fast in it.^(AE)

¹³She who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you her greetings, and so does my son Mark.^(AF) ¹⁴Greet one another with a kiss of love.^(AG)

Peace^(AH) to all of you who are in Christ.