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The Rulers of Edom
These were the kings who reigned in Edom before any Israelite king reigned: Bela son of Beor, whose city was named Dinhabah.
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The Kings of Judah
Solomon’s son was Rehoboam, Abijah his son, Asa his son, Jehoshaphat his son,
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All these sons of Jediael were heads of families. There were 17,200 fighting men ready to go out to war.
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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.
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All Israel was listed in the genealogies recorded in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah. They were taken captive to Babylon because of their unfaithfulness.
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The priests, who were heads of families, numbered 1,760. They were able men, responsible for ministering in the house of God.
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David’s Mighty Warriors
These were the chiefs of David’s mighty warriors—they, together with all Israel, gave his kingship strong support to extend it over the whole land, as the Lord had promised—
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from half the tribe of Manasseh, designated by name to come and make David king—18,000;
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from Naphtali—1,000 officers, together with 37,000 men carrying shields and spears;
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and from east of the Jordan, from Reuben, Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh, armed with every type of weapon—120,000.
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From the descendants of Kohath, Uriel the leader and 120 relatives;
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from the descendants of Gershon, Joel the leader and 130 relatives;
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from the descendants of Uzziel, Amminadab the leader and 112 relatives.
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He allowed no one to oppress them; for their sake he rebuked kings:
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The Ammonites came out and drew up in battle formation at the entrance to their city, while the kings who had come were by themselves in the open country.
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The Capture of Rabbah
In the spring, at the time when kings go off to war, Joab led out the armed forces. He laid waste the land of the Ammonites and went to Rabbah and besieged it, but David remained in Jerusalem. Joab attacked Rabbah and left it in ruins.
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The first lot, which was for Asaph, fell to Joseph, his sons and relatives 12 the second to Gedaliah, him and his relatives and sons 12
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the third to Zakkur, his sons and relatives 12
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the fourth to Izri, his sons and relatives 12
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the fifth to Nethaniah, his sons and relatives 12
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the sixth to Bukkiah, his sons and relatives 12
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the seventh to Jesarelah, his sons and relatives 12
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the eighth to Jeshaiah, his sons and relatives 12
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the ninth to Mattaniah, his sons and relatives 12
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the tenth to Shimei, his sons and relatives 12
