Sheshan had no sons—only daughters. He had an Egyptian servant named Jarha.

Sheshan gave his daughter in marriage to his servant Jarha, and she bore him Attai.

But Aaron and his descendants were the ones who presented offerings on the altar of burnt offering and on the altar of incense in connection with all that was done in the Most Holy Place, making atonement for Israel, in accordance with all that Moses the servant of God had commanded.

The People in Jerusalem

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

you his servants, the descendants of Israel, his chosen ones, the children of Jacob.

“Go and tell my servant David, ‘This is what the Lord says: You are not the one to build me a house to dwell in.

“Now then, tell my servant David, ‘This is what the Lord Almighty says: I took you from the pasture, from tending the flock, and appointed you ruler over my people Israel.

And as if this were not enough in your sight, my God, you have spoken about the future of the house of your servant. You, Lord God, have looked on me as though I were the most exalted of men.

“What more can David say to you for honoring your servant? For you know your servant,

Lord. For the sake of your servant and according to your will, you have done this great thing and made known all these great promises.

“And now, Lord, let the promise you have made concerning your servant and his house be established forever. Do as you promised,

so that it will be established and that your name will be great forever. Then people will say, ‘The Lord Almighty, the God over Israel, is Israel’s God!’ And the house of your servant David will be established before you.

“You, my God, have revealed to your servant that you will build a house for him. So your servant has found courage to pray to you.

You, Lord, are God! You have promised these good things to your servant.

Now you have been pleased to bless the house of your servant, that it may continue forever in your sight; for you, Lord, have blessed it, and it will be blessed forever.”

Then David said to God, “I have sinned greatly by doing this. Now, I beg you, take away the guilt of your servant. I have done a very foolish thing.”