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1 Chronicles 26
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1 Chronicles 26
Common English Bible
Gatekeepers
26 The divisions of the gatekeepers: from the Korahites: Meshelemiah, Kore’s son, one of Ebiasaph’s[a] family.
2 Meshelemiah’s family: Zechariah the oldest, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth, 3 Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, and Eliehoenai the seventh.
4 Obed-edom’s family: Shemaiah the oldest, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sachar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth, 5 Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, and Peullethai the eighth. God truly blessed him. 6 To his son Shemaiah were born sons who ruled over their household, because they were valiant men. 7 Shemaiah’s family: Othni, Rephael, Obed, Elzabad, and his relatives, Elihu and Semachiah, who were valiant men. 8 All these were members of Obed-edom’s family, they, their sons, and their relatives. They were valiant and strong in their service, 62 men belonging to Obed-edom. 9 Meshelemiah’s family and relatives, valiant men, numbered 18.
10 Hosah, one of Merari’s family, also had a family: Shimri the first (though he wasn’t the oldest, his father gave him that status), 11 Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, and Zechariah the fourth. All of Hosah’s family and relatives numbered 13.
12 These were the divisions of the gatekeepers with their leaders, who were responsible to minister in the Lord’s temple, along with their relatives. 13 They cast lots for each gate in the same way, whether their household was small or large. 14 The lot for the East Gate fell to Shelemiah. They then cast lots for his son Zechariah, a wise counselor, and his lot indicated the North Gate. 15 Obed-edom was assigned the South Gate, and his sons were assigned the storehouses. 16 Hosah[b] was assigned the West Gate, that is, the chamber[c] gate on the upper road.
The guards had the same task: 17 each day[d] the East had six, the North four, and the South four, with two at each of the storehouses. 18 At the courtyard on the West, there were four at the road and two at the courtyard. 19 These were the divisions of the gatekeepers from Korah’s family and Merari’s family.
20 Their fellow[e] Levites were in charge of the treasuries of God’s temple and the treasuries of the dedicated gifts: 21 from Ladan’s family, the family of the Gershonites belonging to Ladan, and the heads of the households belonging to Ladan the Gershonite: Jehieli. 22 Jehieli’s family: Zetham and Joel his brother were in charge of the treasuries of the Lord’s temple. 23 From the Amramites, Izharites, Hebronites, and Uzzielites: 24 Shebuel, a descendant of Gershom, Moses’ son, was the chief officer in charge of the treasuries. 25 His relatives through Eliezer included his son Rehabiah, his son Jeshaiah, his son Joram, his son Zichri, and his son Shelomoth. 26 This Shelomoth and his relatives were in charge of all the treasuries of the gifts dedicated by King David, by the household leaders, by the commanders[f] of the units of a thousand and a hundred, and by the army officers. 27 They had dedicated some of the valuable objects won in battle to repair the Lord’s temple. 28 Everything that was dedicated by Samuel the seer, as well as by Saul, Kish’s son; Abner, Ner’s son; and Joab, Zeruiah’s son—in fact, anything that had been dedicated—was under the supervision of Shelomoth[g] and his relatives.
29 From the Izharites: Chenaniah and his family had responsibilities over Israel outside the temple as officials and judges. 30 From the Hebronites: Hashabiah and his relatives, 1,700 capable men, were put in charge of Israel west of the Jordan concerning all of the Lord’s affairs and the king’s service. 31 From the Hebronites: Jerijah was the head of the Hebronites according to the family records of their households. In the fortieth year of David’s rule, a search was made and capable men were found among them in Jazer in Gilead. 32 Jerijah’s relatives, capable men, were 2,700 heads of households. King David put them in charge of Reuben, Gad, and half the tribe of Manasseh concerning all of God’s and the king’s affairs.
Footnotes
- 1 Chronicles 26:1 LXX; MT Asaph
- 1 Chronicles 26:16 MT Shuppim and Hosah
- 1 Chronicles 26:16 LXX; MT Shallecheth
- 1 Chronicles 26:17 LXX; MT Levites
- 1 Chronicles 26:20 LXX; MT Ahijah
- 1 Chronicles 26:26 LXX; MT to the commanders
- 1 Chronicles 26:28 LXX; MT Shelomith
1 Chronicles 26
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1 Chronicles 26
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26 1 The porters of the Temple are ordained, every man to the gate, which he should keep, 20 and over the treasure.
1 Concerning the [a]divisions of the porters, of the Korahites, Meshelemiah the son of Kore of the sons of [b]Asaph.
2 And the sons of Meshelemiah, Zechariah the eldest, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,
3 Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, and Eliehoenai the seventh.
4 And the sons of Obed-Edom, Shemaiah the eldest, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethanel the fifth,
5 Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peulthai the eight: for God had [c]blessed him.
6 And to Shemaiah his son were sons born that [d]ruled in the house of their father, for they were men of might.
7 The sons of Shemaiah were Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad, and his brethren, strong men: Elihu also, and Semachiah.
8 All these were of the [e]sons of Obed-Edom, they and their sons and their brethren mighty and [f]strong to serve, even threescore and two of Obed-Edom.
9 And of Meshelemiah sons and brethren, eighteen mighty men.
10 And of Hosah of the sons of Merari, the sons were Shimri the chief, and (though he was not the eldest, yet his father made him the chief)
11 Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, and Zechariah the fourth: all the [g]sons and the brethren of Hosah were thirteen.
12 Of these were the [h]divisions of the porters, of the chief men, having the charge [i]against their brethren, to serve in the house of the Lord.
13 And they cast lots both small and great, for the house of their fathers, for every gate.
14 And the lot on the East side fell to [j]Shelemiah: then they cast lots for Zechariah his son a [k]wise counselor, and his lot came out Northward:
15 To Obed-Edom Southward, and to his sons the house of [l]Asuppim:
16 To Shuppim and to Hosah Westward with the gate [m]of Shallecheth by the paved street that goeth upward, ward over against ward.
17 Eastward were six Levites, and Northward four a day, and Southward four a day, and toward Asuppim [n]two and two.
18 In [o]Parbar toward the West were four by the paved street, and two in Parbar.
19 These are the divisions of the porters of the sons of Korah, and of the sons of Merari.
20 ¶ And of the Levites. Ahijah was over the treasures of the house of God, and over the treasures of the dedicate things.
21 Of the sons of Laadan the sons of the Gershonites descending of Laadan, the chief fathers of Laadan were Gershon and Jehieli.
22 The sons of Jehieli were Zetham and Joel his brother, appointed over the treasures of the house of the Lord.
23 Of the [p]Amramites, of the Izharites, of the Hebronites, and of the Uzzielites.
24 And Shebuel the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, a ruler over the treasures.
25 And of his [q]brethren which came of Eliezer, was Rehabiah his son, and Jeshaiah his son, and Joram his son, and Zichri his son, and Shelomith his son.
26 Which Shelomith and his brethren were over all the treasures of the dedicate things, which David the king, and the chief fathers, the captains over thousands, and hundreds, and the captains of the army had [r]dedicated.
27 (For of the battles and of the spoils they did dedicate to maintain the house of the Lord.)
28 And all that Samuel the Seer had dedicated, and Saul the son of Kish, and Abner the son of Ner, and Joab the son of Zeruiah, and whosoever had dedicated anything, it was under the hand of Shelomith, and his brethren.
29 Of the Izharites was Chenaniah and his sons, for the business [s]without over Israel, for officers and for Judges.
30 Of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brethren, men of activity, a thousand and seven hundred were officers for Israel beyond Jordan Westward in all the business of the Lord, and for the service of [t]the King.
31 Among the Hebronites was Jerijah the chiefest, even the Hebronites by his generations according to the families. And in the fortieth year of the reign of David they were sought for: and there were found among them men of activity at Jazer in Gilead.
32 And his [u]brethren men of activity, two thousand and seven hundred chief fathers, whom King David made rulers over the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, for every matter pertaining to [v]God, and for the king’s business.
Footnotes
- 1 Chronicles 26:1 Or, courses, or turns.
- 1 Chronicles 26:1 This Asaph was not the notable musician, but another of that name called also Ebiasaph, 1 Chron. 6:23, 37 and 9:19 and also Jasaph.
- 1 Chronicles 26:5 In giving him many children.
- 1 Chronicles 26:6 Or, like their father’s house, meaning, worthy men, and valiant.
- 1 Chronicles 26:8 Or, nephews.
- 1 Chronicles 26:8 And meet to serve the office of the portership.
- 1 Chronicles 26:11 Or, cousins.
- 1 Chronicles 26:12 Or, courses.
- 1 Chronicles 26:12 According to their turns as well the one as the other.
- 1 Chronicles 26:14 Or, Meshelemiah.
- 1 Chronicles 26:14 One expert and meet to keep that gate.
- 1 Chronicles 26:15 This was an house, where they used to resort to consult of things concerning the Temple, as a convocation house.
- 1 Chronicles 26:16 Whereat they used to cast out the filth of the city.
- 1 Chronicles 26:17 Meaning two one day, and two another.
- 1 Chronicles 26:18 Which was an house wherein they kept the instruments of the Temple.
- 1 Chronicles 26:23 These also had charge over the treasures.
- 1 Chronicles 26:25 Or, cousins.
- 1 Chronicles 26:26 According as the Lord commanded, Num. 31:28.
- 1 Chronicles 26:29 Meaning, of things that were out of the city.
- 1 Chronicles 26:30 That is, for the king’s house.
- 1 Chronicles 26:32 To wit, the cousins of Jerijah.
- 1 Chronicles 26:32 Both in spiritual and temporal things.
1 Chronicles 26
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1 Chronicles 26
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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.
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 26
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1 Chronicles 26
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David Appoints Gatekeepers for the Temple
26 The following were the divisions of the gatekeepers: For Korah’s descendants there was Meshelemiah, the son of Kore, from the descendants of Asaph. 2 Meshelemiah’s sons were Zechariah (the firstborn), Jediael (the second), Zebadiah (the third), Jathniel (the fourth), 3 Elam (the fifth), Jehohanan (the sixth), Eliehoenai (the seventh).
4 Also for Korah’s descendants there were Obed Edom’s sons Shemaiah (the firstborn), Jehozabad (the second), Joah (the third), Sachar (the fourth), Nethanel (the fifth), 5 Ammiel (the sixth), Issachar (the seventh), Peullethai (the eighth). Elohim had blessed Obed Edom. 6 His son Shemaiah had sons who ruled their families because they were soldiers. 7 Shemaiah’s sons were Othni, and Othni’s skilled brothers Rephael, Obed, Elzabad, as well as Elihu and Semachiah. 8 All of these people were Obed Edom’s descendants. They, their sons, and their relatives were skilled and had the ability to perform the service. Obed Edom’s family included 62 men.
9 Meshelemiah’s sons and relatives were 18 skilled men.
10 From the descendants of Merari there were Hosah’s sons. Shimri was the head, although he was not the firstborn. His father appointed him head. 11 Hosah’s other sons were Hilkiah (the second), Tebaliah (the third), and Zechariah (the fourth). There were 13 sons and relatives of Hosah.
12 These divisions of gatekeepers through their head men were assigned duties with their relatives to serve in Yahweh’s temple. 13 They drew lots by families, youngest and oldest alike, for every gate. 14 Shelemiah was chosen for the east side. His son Zechariah, a counselor who displayed insight, was chosen for the north side. 15 Obed Edom was chosen for the south side, and his sons were chosen for the storerooms. 16 Shuppim and Hosah were chosen for the west side with Shallecheth Gate at the gateway that goes to the palace.
One squad of guards served its watch after another. 17 On the east side there were six Levites. On the north there were four every day. On the south there were four every day. At the storerooms there were four, two at each entrance. 18 At the courtyard[a] on the west there were four Levites at the gateway to the palace and two at the courtyard itself. 19 These were the divisions of the gatekeepers among Korah’s and Merari’s descendants.
David Appoints Treasurers for the Temple
20 Ahijah, a Levite, was in charge of the treasuries in Elohim’s temple and the treasuries of the gifts dedicated to God. 21 There were also the descendants of Ladan, who was descended from Gershon. Those who served for Ladan, the descendant of Gershon, were the heads of Ladan’s families: Jehiel 22 and Jehiel’s sons Zetham and Joel. They were in charge of the treasuries in Yahweh’s temple. 23 For the descendants of Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, 24 there was Shebuel, a descendant of Moses’ son Gershom. He was the highest-ranking official in charge of the treasuries. 25 From his relatives on Eliezer’s side of the family was Shelomith. (Eliezer’s son was Rehabiah; his grandson was Jeshaiah; his great-grandson was Joram. Joram’s son was Zichri; his grandson was Shelomith.) 26 He and his relatives were in charge of all the treasuries of the gifts dedicated to God that King David, the heads of families, the commanders of regiments and battalions, and the commanders of the army had donated. 27 (They had donated some of the loot taken in battle to support Yahweh’s temple.) 28 Everything that Samuel the seer,[b] Saul (son of Kish), Abner (son of Ner), and Joab (son of Zeruiah) had donated—everything that had been donated—was under the supervision of Shelomith and his relatives.
David Appoints Levites to Oversee Israel’s Worship
29 From Izhar’s descendants Chenaniah and his sons were assigned duties. They served as officials and judges outside the temple in Israel. 30 From Hebron’s descendants Hashabiah and his 1,700 skilled, male relatives were appointed to serve Israel west of the Jordan River. They did everything Yahweh wanted them to do, and they served the king. 31 Jeriah was the head of Hebron’s descendants. In the fortieth year of David’s reign, the ancestry of Hebron’s descendants was researched family by family. Warriors from these families were found at Jazer in Gilead. 32 Jeriah’s relatives were 2,700 skilled men, who were heads of families. King David appointed them to be overseers in every matter involving Elohim or the king for the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and half of the tribe of Manasseh.
Footnotes
- 1 Chronicles 26:18 Hebrew meaning uncertain.
- 1 Chronicles 26:28 A seer is a prophet.
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