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Och hela Israel blev upptecknat i släktregister, och de finnas uppskrivna i boken om Israels konungar. Och Juda fördes i fångenskap bort till Babel för sin otrohets skull.

Men de förra invånarna som bodde där de hade sin arvsbesittning, i sina städer, utgjordes av vanliga israeliter, präster, leviter och tempelträlar.

I Jerusalem bodde en del av Juda barn, av Benjamins barn och av Efraims och Manasse barn, nämligen:

Utai, son till Ammihud, son till Omri, son till Imri, son till Bani, av Peres', Judas sons, barn;

av siloniterna Asaja, den förstfödde, och hans söner;

av Seras barn Jeguel och deras broder, sex hundra nittio;

av Benjamins barn Sallu, son till Mesullam, son till Hodauja, son till Hassenua,

vidare Jibneja, Jerohams son, och Ela, son till Ussi, son till Mikri, och Mesullam, son till Sefatja, son till Reguel, son till Jibneja,

så ock deras bröder, efter deras ättföljd, nio hundra femtiosex. Alla dessa män voro huvudmän för familjer, var och en för sin familj.

10 Och av prästerna: Jedaja, Jojarib och Jakin,

11 vidare Asarja, son till Hilkia, son till Mesullam, son till Sadok, son till Merajot, son till Ahitub, fursten i Guds hus,

12 vidare Adaja, son till Jeroham, son till Pashur, son till Malkia, vidare Maasai, son till Adiel, son till Jasera, son till Mesullam, son till Mesillemit, son till Immer,

13 så ock deras bröder, huvudmän för sina familjer, ett tusen sju hundra sextio, dugande män i de sysslor som hörde till tjänstgöringen i Guds hus.

14 Och av leviterna: Semaja, som till Hassub, son till Asrikam, son till Hasabja, av Meraris barn,

15 vidare Bakbackar, Heres och Galal, så ock Mattanja, son till Mika, son till Sikri, son till Asaf,

16 vidare Obadja, son till Semaja, son till Galal, son till Jedutun, så ock Berekja, son till Asa, son till Elkana, som bodde i netofatiternas byar.

17 Och dörrvaktarna: Sallum, Ackub, Talmon och Ahiman med sina bröder; men Sallum var huvudmannen.

18 Och ända till nu göra de tjänst vid Konungsporten, på östra sidan. Dessa voro dörrvaktarna i Levi barns läger.

19 Men Sallum, son till Kore, son till Ebjasaf, son till Kora, hade jämte sina bröder, dem som voro av hans familj, koraiterna, till tjänstgöringssyssla att hålla vakt vid tältets trösklar; deras fäder hade nämligen i HERRENS läger hållit vakt vid ingången.

20 Och Pinehas, Eleasars son, hade förut varit furste över dem -- med honom vare HERREN!

21 Sakarja, Meselemjas son, var dörrvaktare vid ingången till uppenbarelsetältet.

22 Alla dessa voro utvalda till dörrvaktare vid trösklarna: två hundra tolv. De blevo i sina byar upptecknade i släktregistret. David och siaren Samuel hade tillsatt dem att tjäna på heder och tro.

23 De och deras söner stodo därför vid portarna till HERRENS hus, tälthuset, och höllo vakt.

24 Efter de fyra väderstrecken hade dörrvaktarna sina platser: i öster, väster, norr och söder.

25 Och deras bröder, de som fingo bo i sina byar, skulle var sjunde dag, alltid på samma timme, infinna sig hos dem.

26 Ty på heder och tro voro dessa fyra anställda såsom förmän för dörrvaktarna. Detta var nu leviterna. De hade ock uppsikten över kamrarna och förvaringsrummen i Guds hus.

27 Och de vistades om natten runt omkring Guds hus, ty dem ålåg att hålla vakt, och de skulle öppna dörrarna var morgon.

28 Somliga av dem hade uppsikten över de kärl som användes vid tjänstgöringen. De buro nämligen in dem, efter att hava räknat dem, och buro sedan ut dem, efter att åter hava räknat dem.

29 Och somliga av dem voro förordnade till att hava uppsikten över de andra kärlen, över alla andra helgedomens kärl, så ock över det fina mjölet och vinet och oljan och rökelsen och de välluktande kryddorna.

30 Men somliga av prästernas söner beredde salvan av de välluktande kryddorna.

31 Och Mattitja, en av leviterna, koraiten Sallums förstfödde, hade på heder och tro uppsikten över bakverket.

32 Och somliga av deras bröder, kehatiternas söner, hade uppsikten över skådebröden och skulle tillreda dem för var sabbat.

33 Men de andra, nämligen sångarna, huvudmän för levitiska familjer, vistades i kamrarna, fria ifrån annan tjänstgöring, ty dag och natt voro de upptagna av sina egna sysslor.

34 Dessa voro huvudmännen för de levitiska familjerna, huvudman efter sin ättföljd; de bodde i Jerusalem.

35 I Gibeon bodde Gibeons fader Jeguel, vilkens hustru hette Maaka.

36 Och hans förstfödde son var Abdon; vidare Sur, Kis, Baal, Ner, Nadab

37 Gedor, Ajo, Sakarja och Miklot.

38 Men Miklot födde Simeam. Också de bodde jämte sina bröder i Jerusalem, gent emot sina bröder.

39 Och Ner födde Kis, Kis födde Saul, och Saul födde Jonatan, Malki-Sua, Abinadab och Esbaal.

40 Jonatans son var Merib-Baal, och Merib-Baal födde Mika.

41 Mikas söner voro Piton, Melek och Taharea.

42 Ahas födde Jaera, Jaera födde Alemet, Asmavet och Simri, och Simri födde Mosa.

43 Mosa födde Binea. Hans son var Refaja; hans son var Eleasa; hans son var Asel.

44 Och Asel hade sex söner, och dessa hette Asrikam, Bokeru, Ismael, Searja, Obadja och Hanan. Dessa voro Asels söner

Priests and Levites in Jerusalem

So (A)all Israel was [a]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. (B)And the first inhabitants who dwelt in their possessions in their cities were Israelites, priests, Levites, and (C)the Nethinim.

Dwellers in Jerusalem

Now in (D)Jerusalem the children of Judah dwelt, and some of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim and Manasseh: 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. Of the Shilonites: Asaiah the firstborn and his sons. Of the sons of Zerah: Jeuel, and their brethren—six hundred and ninety. Of the sons of Benjamin: Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah; 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; 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 (E)Of the priests: Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, and Jachin; 11 [b]Azariah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the (F)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 [c]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 (G)Zichri, the son of Asaph; 16 (H)Obadiah the son of (I)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, [d]gatekeepers of the tabernacle. Their fathers had been keepers of the entrance to the camp of the Lord. 20 And (J)Phinehas the son of Eleazar had been the officer over them in time past; the Lord was with him. 21 (K)Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was [e]keeper of the door of the tabernacle of meeting.

22 All those chosen as gatekeepers were two hundred and twelve. (L)They were recorded by their genealogy, in their villages. David and Samuel (M)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 (N)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 [f]they had the (O)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 (P)fine flour and the wine and the oil and the incense and the spices. 30 And some of the sons of the priests made (Q)the ointment of the spices.

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

33 These are (T)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 (U)Maacah, dwelt at Gibeon. 36 His firstborn son was Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab, 37 Gedor, Ahio, [g]Zechariah, and Mikloth. 38 And Mikloth begot [h]Shimeam. They also dwelt alongside their relatives in Jerusalem, with their brethren. 39 (V)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, [i]Tahrea, (W)and[j] Ahaz. 42 And Ahaz begot [k]Jarah; Jarah begot Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begot Moza; 43 Moza begot Binea, [l]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.

Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 9:1 enrolled
  2. 1 Chronicles 9:11 Seraiah, Neh. 11:11
  3. 1 Chronicles 9:13 Lit. mighty men of strength
  4. 1 Chronicles 9:19 Lit. thresholds
  5. 1 Chronicles 9:21 gatekeeper
  6. 1 Chronicles 9:27 the watch was committed to them
  7. 1 Chronicles 9:37 Zecher, 1 Chr. 8:31
  8. 1 Chronicles 9:38 Shimeah, 1 Chr. 8:32
  9. 1 Chronicles 9:41 Tarea, 1 Chr. 8:35
  10. 1 Chronicles 9:41 So with Arab., Syr., Tg., Vg. (cf. 8:35); MT, LXX omit and Ahaz
  11. 1 Chronicles 9:42 Jehoaddah, 1 Chr. 8:36
  12. 1 Chronicles 9:43 Raphah, 1 Chr. 8:37

All Israel(A) was listed in the genealogies recorded in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah. They were taken captive to Babylon(B) because of their unfaithfulness.(C)

The People in Jerusalem(D)

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

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

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

Of the Shelanites[a]:

Asaiah the firstborn and his sons.

Of the Zerahites:

Jeuel.

The people from Judah numbered 690.

Of the Benjamites:

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

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.

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,(H) 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(I) 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.(J)

17 The gatekeepers:(K)

Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman and their fellow Levites, Shallum their chief 18 being stationed at the King’s Gate(L) on the east, up to the present time. These were the gatekeepers belonging to the camp of the Levites. 19 Shallum(M) 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(N) son of Eleazar was the official in charge of the gatekeepers, and the Lord was with him. 21 Zechariah(O) son of Meshelemiah was the gatekeeper at the entrance to the tent of meeting.

22 Altogether, those chosen to be gatekeepers(P) 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.(Q) 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(R) periods. 26 But the four principal gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted with the responsibility for the rooms and treasuries(S) in the house of God. 27 They would spend the night stationed around the house of God,(T) because they had to guard it; and they had charge of the key(U) 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,(V) as well as the special flour and wine, and the olive oil, incense and spices. 30 But some(W) 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.(X)

33 Those who were musicians,(Y) 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.(Z)

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

The Genealogy of Saul(AA)

35 Jeiel(AB) the father[b] 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(AC) was the father of Kish,(AD) Kish the father of Saul, and Saul the father of Jonathan,(AE) Malki-Shua, Abinadab and Esh-Baal.[c](AF)

40 The son of Jonathan:

Merib-Baal,[d](AG) who was the father of Micah.

41 The sons of Micah:

Pithon, Melek, Tahrea and Ahaz.[e]

42 Ahaz was the father of Jadah, Jadah[f] 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.

Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 9:5 See Num. 26:20; Hebrew Shilonites.
  2. 1 Chronicles 9:35 Father may mean civic leader or military leader.
  3. 1 Chronicles 9:39 Also known as Ish-Bosheth
  4. 1 Chronicles 9:40 Also known as Mephibosheth
  5. 1 Chronicles 9:41 Vulgate and Syriac (see also Septuagint and 8:35); Hebrew does not have and Ahaz.
  6. 1 Chronicles 9:42 Some Hebrew manuscripts and Septuagint (see also 8:36); most Hebrew manuscripts Jarah, Jarah