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Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his time the earth was divided; his brother was named Joktan.
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Jokim, the men of Kozeba, and Joash and Saraph, who ruled in Moab and Jashubi Lehem. (These records are from ancient times.)
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being stationed at the King’s Gate on the east, up to the present time. These were the gatekeepers belonging to the camp of the Levites.
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In earlier times Phinehas son of Eleazar was the official in charge of the gatekeepers, and the Lord was with him.
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Their fellow Levites in their villages had to come from time to time and share their duties for seven-day periods.
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At that time David was in the stronghold, and the Philistine garrison was at Bethlehem.
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from Issachar, men who understood the times and knew what Israel should do—200 chiefs, with all their relatives under their command;
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It was because you, the Levites, did not bring it up the first time that the Lord our God broke out in anger against us. We did not inquire of him about how to do it in the prescribed way.”
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and have done ever since the time I appointed leaders over my people Israel. I will also subdue all your enemies. “‘I declare to you that the Lord will build a house for you:
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David’s Victories
In the course of time, David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and he took Gath and its surrounding villages from the control of the Philistines.
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David Defeats the Ammonites
In the course of time, Nahash king of the Ammonites died, and his son succeeded him as king.
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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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War With the Philistines
In the course of time, war broke out with the Philistines, at Gezer. At that time Sibbekai the Hushathite killed Sippai, one of the descendants of the Rephaites, and the Philistines were subjugated.
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But Joab replied, “May the Lord multiply his troops a hundred times over. My lord the king, are they not all my lord’s subjects? Why does my lord want to do this? Why should he bring guilt on Israel?”
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At that time, when David saw that the Lord had answered him on the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite, he offered sacrifices there.
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The tabernacle of the Lord, which Moses had made in the wilderness, and the altar of burnt offering were at that time on the high place at Gibeon.
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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.
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I will establish his kingdom forever if he is unswerving in carrying out my commands and laws, as is being done at this time.’
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They ate and drank with great joy in the presence of the Lord that day. Then they acknowledged Solomon son of David as king a second time, anointing him before the Lord to be ruler and Zadok to be priest.
