May 3 - 1 Chronicles 26-27
1 Chronicles
1The divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites: Meshelemiah son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph.2Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,3Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth and Eliehoenai the seventh.4Obed-Edom also had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sacar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth,5Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh and Peullethai the eighth. (For God had blessed Obed-Edom.)6His son Shemaiah also had sons, who were leaders in their father's family because they were very capable men.7The sons of Shemaiah: Othni, Rephael, Obed and Elzabad; his relatives Elihu and Semakiah were also able men.8All 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.9Meshelemiah had sons and relatives, who were able men-18 in all.10Hosah the Merarite had sons: Shimri the first (although he was not the firstborn, his father had appointed him the first),11Hilkiah the second, Tabaliah the third and Zechariah the fourth. The sons and relatives of Hosah were 13 in all.12These divisions of the gatekeepers, through their chief men, had duties for ministering in the temple of the LORD, just as their relatives had.13Lots were cast for each gate, according to their families, young and old alike.14The lot for the East Gate fell to Shelemiah. Then lots were cast for his son Zechariah, a wise counselor, and the lot for the North Gate fell to him.15The lot for the South Gate fell to Obed-Edom, and the lot for the storehouse fell to his sons.16The lots for the West Gate and the Shalleketh Gate on the upper road fell to Shuppim and Hosah. Guard was alongside of guard:17There 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.18As for the court to the west, there were four at the road and two at the court itself.19These were the divisions of the gatekeepers who were descendants of Korah and Merari.20Their fellow Levites were in charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries for the dedicated things.21The descendants of Ladan, who were Gershonites through Ladan and who were heads of families belonging to Ladan the Gershonite, were Jehieli,22the sons of Jehieli, Zetham and his brother Joel. They were in charge of the treasuries of the temple of the LORD.23From the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites and the Uzzielites:24Shubael, a descendant of Gershom son of Moses, was the officer in charge of the treasuries.25His relatives through Eliezer: Rehabiah his son, Jeshaiah his son, Joram his son, Zicri his son and Shelomith his son.26Shelomith and his relatives were in charge of all the treasuries for the things dedicated by King David, by the heads of families who were the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds, and by the other army commanders.27Some of the plunder taken in battle they dedicated for the repair of the temple of the LORD.28And everything dedicated by Samuel the seer 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.29From the Izharites: Kenaniah and his sons were assigned duties away from the temple, as officials and judges over Israel.30From the Hebronites: Hashabiah 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.31As for the Hebronites, Jeriah was their chief according to the genealogical records of their families. In the fortieth year of David's reign a search was made in the records, and capable men among the Hebronites were found at Jazer in Gilead.32Jeriah 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.
1This is the list of the Israelites-heads of families, commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds, and their officers, who served the king in all that concerned the army divisions that were on duty month by month throughout the year. Each division consisted of 24,000 men.2In charge of the first division, for the first month, was Jashobeam son of Zabdiel. There were 24,000 men in his division.3He was a descendant of Perez and chief of all the army officers for the first month.4In charge of the division for the second month was Dodai the Ahohite; Mikloth was the leader of his division. There were 24,000 men in his division.5The third army commander, for the third month, was Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest. He was chief and there were 24,000 men in his division.6This was the Benaiah who was a mighty man among the Thirty and was over the Thirty. His son Ammizabad was in charge of his division.7The fourth, for the fourth month, was Asahel the brother of Joab; his son Zebadiah was his successor. There were 24,000 men in his division.8The fifth, for the fifth month, was the commander Shamhuth the Izrahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.9The sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite. There were 24,000 men in his division.10The seventh, for the seventh month, was Helez the Pelonite, an Ephraimite. There were 24,000 men in his division.11The eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai the Hushathite, a Zerahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.12The ninth, for the ninth month, was Abiezer the Anathothite, a Benjamite. There were 24,000 men in his division.13The tenth, for the tenth month, was Maharai the Netophathite, a Zerahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.14The eleventh, for the eleventh month, was Benaiah the Pirathonite, an Ephraimite. There were 24,000 men in his division.15The twelfth, for the twelfth month, was Heldai the Netophathite, from the family of Othniel. There were 24,000 men in his division.16The officers over the tribes of Israel: over the Reubenites: Eliezer son of Zicri; over the Simeonites: Shephatiah son of Maacah;17over Levi: Hashabiah son of Kemuel; over Aaron: Zadok;18over Judah: Elihu, a brother of David; over Issachar: Omri son of Michael;19over Zebulun: Ishmaiah son of Obadiah; over Naphtali: Jerimoth son of Azriel;20over the Ephraimites: Hoshea son of Azaziah; over half the tribe of Manasseh: Joel son of Pedaiah;21over the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead: Iddo son of Zechariah; over Benjamin: Jaasiel son of Abner;22over Dan: Azarel son of Jeroham. These were the officers over the tribes of Israel.23David did not take the number of the men twenty years old or less, because the LORD had promised to make Israel as numerous as the stars in the sky.24Joab son of Zeruiah began to count the men but did not finish. Wrath came on Israel on account of this numbering, and the number was not entered in the book of the annals of King David.25Azmaveth son of Adiel was in charge of the royal storehouses. Jonathan son of Uzziah was in charge of the storehouses in the outlying districts, in the towns, the villages and the watchtowers.26Ezri son of Kelub was in charge of the field workers who farmed the land.27Shimei the Ramathite was in charge of the vineyards. Zabdi the Shiphmite was in charge of the produce of the vineyards for the wine vats.28Baal-Hanan the Gederite was in charge of the olive and sycamore-fig trees in the western foothills. Joash was in charge of the supplies of olive oil.29Shitrai the Sharonite was in charge of the herds grazing in Sharon. Shaphat son of Adlai was in charge of the herds in the valleys.30Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels. Jehdeiah the Meronothite was in charge of the donkeys.31Jaziz the Hagrite was in charge of the flocks. All these were the officials in charge of King David's property.32Jonathan, David's uncle, was a counselor, a man of insight and a scribe. Jehiel son of Hacmoni took care of the king's sons.33Ahithophel was the king's counselor. Hushai the Arkite was the king's friend.34Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada son of Benaiah and by Abiathar. Joab was the commander of the royal army.