of the Long, according to their manner, under Aaron their father, as the Lord God of Israel had commanded him. 2 But Nadab and Abihu died before their father, and had no children; therefore Eleazar and Ithamar execu- 20 T And the rest of the sons of Levi ted the priest's office. vere these: Of the sons of Amram; 3 And David distributed them, both | Shubael; of the sons of Shubael; Zadok of the sons of Eleazar, and Jehdeiab. Abimelech of the sons of Ithamar, ac- 21 Concerning Rebabiah: of the sons cording to their offices in their service. of Rehabiah, the first was Isshiah. 4 And there were more chief men 22 Of the Isharites; Shelomoth: of found of the sons of Eleazar than of the sons of Shelomoth; Jabath. the sons of Ithamar; and thus were 23. And the song of Hebron; Jerialı they divided: among the sons of Elea- the first, Amariah the second,Jahaziel zar there were sixteen chief men of the the third, Jekameam the fourth. bouse of their fathers,and eight among 24 Of the sons of Uzziel; Michah: the song of Ithamar, according to the of the sous of Michah; Shamir. house of their fathers. 25 The brother of Michah was Isshiah; of the sons of Isshiah; Zechariah. 5 Thus were they divided by lot, one sort with another; for the governors of the sanctuary, and governors of the 26 The sons of Merari were Mabli house of God, were of the sons of and Mushi: the sons of Jaaziah ; Beno. Eleazar, and of the sous of Ithamar. 27 The sons of Merari by Jaaziah z 6 And Shemaiah the son of Nethaneel Beno, and Shoham, and Zaccur, and the scribe, one of the Levites, wrote Ibri. them before the king, and the princes, 28 Of Mabli came Eleazar, who bad and Zadok the priest, and Ahimelech no sons. the son of Abiathar, and before the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites: one principal household being taken for Eleazar, and one taken for Ithamar. 29 Concerning Kish: the son of Kish was Jerahmeel. 30 The sons also of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites after the house 7 Now the first lot came forth to Je-lof their fathers. hoiarib, the second to Jedeiah, 8 The third to Harim, the fourth to Scorim, 9 The fifth to Malchijah, the sixth to Mijamim, 10 The seventh to Hakkoz, the eight to Abijab, 11 The ninth to Jeshuah, the tenth to Shecaniah, 31 These likewise cast lots over against their brethren the sons of Aaron, in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites, even the principal fathers over against their younger brethren. CHAP. XXV. OREOVER David cap Se eleventh to Eliashib, the Mtains of the best separated to the 12 The twelfth to Jakim, 13 The thirteeth to Hoppah, fourteenth to Jeshebeab, 14 The fifteenth to Bilgah, the teenth to Immer, 15 The seventeenth to Hezir, eighteenth to Aphises, 16 The nineteenth to Pethahiab, the twentieth to Jehezekel, 2 Of the sons of Asaph ; Zaccur,and Joseph, and Nethaniah, and Asarelah, the sons of Asaph under the hands of .. of the porters. Asaph,which prophesied according to 21 The fourteenth to Mattithiah, 30f Jeduthun: the sons of Jeduthum; who prophesied with a harp, to give 25 The eighteenth to Hanani, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve: 26 The nineteenth to Mallothi, he,his sons, and his brethren, were twelve : 5 All these were the sons of Heman 27 The twentieth to Eliathab, he,his the king's scer in the words of God,to sons, and his brethren, were twelve: lift up the horn. And God gave to 28 The one and twentieth to Hothir, Heman fourteen sons and three daugh-he, bis sons, aud his brethren, were ters. 6 All these were under the hands of their father for song in the house of the LORD, with cymbals, psalteries, and harps, for the service of the house of God, according to the king's order to Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman. 7 So the number of them, with their brethren that were instructed in the songs of the Lond, even all that were cunning, was two hundred fourscore and eight. ST And they cast lots, ward against ward, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar. 9 Now the first lot came forth for Asaph to Joseph: the second to Gedaliah, who with his brethren and sons were twelve: 10 The third to Zaccur, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve: 11 The fourth to Izri, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve: 12 The fifth to Nethaniah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve: 13 The sixth to Bukkiab,he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve: 14 The seventh to Jesharelah,he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve: 15 The eighth to Jeshaiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve: 16 The ninth to Mattaniah, he, his cons, and his brethren, were twelve: twelve: 29 The two and twentieth to Gid dalti, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve: 30 The three and twentieth to Mabazioth, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve: 31 The four and twentieth to Romamti-ezer, he, his sons, and his breth ren, were twelve. CON CHAP. XXVI. YONCERNING the divisions of the porters: Of the Korbites was Meshelemiah the sons of Kore, of the sons of Asaph. 2 And the sous of Meshelemiah were Zechariah the first-born, Jedinel the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth, 3 Elam the fifth,Jehohanan the sixth, Elioenai the seventh. 4 Moreover the sons of Obed-edom were, Shemaiah the first-born,Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethancel the fifth, 5. Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the sev enth, Peulthai the eighth: for God blessed him. 6 Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled throughout the house of their father: for they were mighty men of valour. 17 The tenth to Shimei, ke, his sons, 7 The sons of Shemiah ; Othni, and and his brethren, were twelve: Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad, whose brethren were strong men, Elibu, and Semachial. 18 The eleventh to Azareel, he, his eons, and his brethren, were twelve: 19 The twelfth to Hashabiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve: 20 The thirteenth to Shubael, he, his sons, and his brethren, tuere twelve: 8 All these of the sons of Ohed-edom: they and their sons and their brethren, able men for strength for the service. wercthreescore and two of bed edom CHAP. XXVII. The gutes assigned by lot. 9 And Mesheiemiah had sons and dedicated things, which David the brethren, strong men, eighteen. king, and the chief fathers, the cap 10 Also Hosab, of the children of [tains over thousands and hundreds, Merari, had sons: Simri the chief, and the captains of the host, had ded (for though he was not the first-born,|icated. yet his father made him the chief';) 11 Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, Zechariah the fourth: all the sons and brethren of Hosa were thir teen. 27 Out of the spoils won in battles did theydedicate to maintain the house of the Lord. 28 And all that Samuel the seer, and Saul the son of Kish, and Abner the 12 Among these were the divisions son of Ner, and Joab the son of Zeru of the porters, even among the chiefiah, bad dedicated; and whosoever men, having wards one against an-had dedicated any thing, it was under other, to minister in the house of the the band of Shelomith, and of his LORD. brethren. 13 T And they cast lots, as well the 29 TT Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and small as the great, according to the his sons were for the outward business house of their fathers, for every gate. over Israel, for officers and judges. 14. And the lot eastward fell toShele- 30 And of the Hebrouites,Hashabiah mial. Then for Zechariah his son, a¦and his brethren, men of valour, a wise counsellor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward. 15 To Obed-edom southward; and to his sons the house of Asuppim. thousand and seven hundred,were offcers among them of Israel on this side Jordan westward, in all the business of the Lono, and in the service of the 16 To Shuppin and Hosah the lot king. came forth westward with the gate 31 Among the Hebronites was JeriShallecheth, by the causeway of the [jah the chief, even among the Hebrongoing up, ward against ward. ites, according to the generations of 17 Eastward were six Levites, north-his fathers. In the fortieth year of the ward four a day,southward four a day, reign of David they were sought for, and toward Assuppim two and two. and there were found among them 18 At Parbar westward, four at the mighty men of valour at Jazer of Gil causeway, and two at Parbar. ead. 19 These are the divisions of the porters among the sons of Kore, and among the sous of Merari. 32 And bis brethren, men of valout, were two thousand and seven hundred chief fathers, whom king David made 20 ¶ And of the Levites, Abijah was rulers over the Reubenites, the Gad over the treasures of the house of God,¦ites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, and over the treasures of the dedicated for every matter pertaining to God, things. and affairs of the king. CHAP. XXVII. 21 As concerning the sons of Laadan: of chief onderste Gershonte Laadan, shouite, were Jehieli. OW Now the children of Israel after fathers and captains of thousands and 22 The sons of Jehieli; Zetham, and hundreds,and their officers that served Joel his brother, which were over the the king in any matter of the courses, treasures of the house of the Lond. which came in and went out month by 23. Of the Amramites, and the Izha-month throughout all the months of rites, the Hebronites, and the Uzziel-the year, of every course were twenites: ty and four thousand. 24 And Shebuel the son of Gershom,| 2 Over the first course for the first 25. And his brethren by Eliezer; Re-[and four thousand. 26 Which Shelomith and bis breth ́ren were over all the treasures of the 3 Of the children of Perez was the chief of all the captains of the host for the first month. 4. And over the course of the second month was Dodai the Aholite,and of The twave captains I. CHRONICLES. for their months. his course was Mikloth also the ruler: Jren of David: of Issachar; Omri the in his course likewise were twenty son of Michael: and four thousand. 19 Of Zebulum; Ishmaiah the son of 5 The third captain of the host for Obadiah: of Naphtali; Jerimoth the the third month ioas Benaiah the son son of Azriel: of Jehoiada, a chief priest: and in his 20 Of the children of Ephraim; Hocourse were twentyand four thousand.shen the son of Azaziah: of the half6 This is that Benaiah, who was tribe of Manasseh; Joel the son of mighty among the thirty, and above Pedaiah: the thirty; and in his course was 21 Of the half-tribe of Manasseh in Ammizabad his son. Gilead; Iddo the son of Zechariah; of 7 The fourth captain for the fourth Benjamin; Jaasiel the son of Abner: month was Asahel the brother of Joab, 22 Of Dao; Azareel the son of Jerand Zebediah his son after him: and oham. These were the princes of the tribes of Israel. in his course were twenty and four thousand. 8 The fifth captain, for the fifth month, was Shamhuth the Izrahite and in us course were twenty and four thousand. 23 T But David took not the number of them from twenty years old and under; because the LORD had said he would increase Israel like to the stars of the heavens. 9 The sixth captain, for the sixth 24 Joab the son of Zeruiah began to month, was Ira the son of Ikkesh the number, but he finished not, because Tekoite: and in his course were twenthere fell wrath for it against Israel; ty and four thousand. neither was the number put in the ac 10 The seventh captain, for the sev-count of the chronicles of king David. enth month, was Helez the Pelonite, 25 ¶ And over the king's treasures of the children of Ephraim; and in was Azmareth the son of Adiel: and his course were twenty and four thou-over the storehouses in the fields, ir sand. the cities, and in the villages, and in 11 The eighth captain, for the eighth the castles, was Jehonathan the son of, month, as Sibbecai the Hushathite, Uzziah: of the Zarbites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand, 12 The ninth captain, for the ninth month, was Abiezer the Anetothite, of the Benjamites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand. 13 The tenth captain, for the tenth month, was Maharai the Netophath ite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand. 14 The eleventh captain, for the eleventh month, was Benaiah the Pi rathonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his course were twenty and four thousand. 26 Aud over them that did the work of the field, for tillage of the ground, was Ezri the son of Chelub : 27 And over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite: over the increase of the vineyards for the wine cellars was Zabdi the Shipmuite: 28 And over the olive-trees, and the sycamore-trecs that were in the low plains, was Baal-hanan the Gederite: and over the cellars of oil was Joash: 29 And over the berd that fed in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite: and over the herds that were in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai: 15 The twelfth captain, for the 30 Over the camels also was Obil the twelfth month, was Heldai the Ne-Ishmeelite and over the asses was tophathite, of Othniel; and in his Jeldeiah the Meronotbite : course were twenty and four thou-| 31 And over the flocks was Jaziz the saud. 16 T Furthermore, over the tribes of Israel: the ruler of the Reubenites was Eliezer the son of Zichri: of the Simeonites; Shephatiah the son of Maachah: Hagerite. All these were the rulers of the substance which was king David's. 32 Also Jonathan, David's uncle,was a counsellor, a wise man, and ascribe: and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni, tous with the king's sons: 17 Of the Levites; Hashabiah the son 33 And Ahitophel was the king's of Kemuel: of the Aaronites; Zadok: counsellor: and Hushai the Archite 18 Of Judali; Elihu, one of the breth-was the king's companion: David exhorteth CHAP. XXVIII. to fear God 34 And after Ahithophel was Jehoi-, with a willing mind for the LORD ada the son of Benaiali, and Abiatbar: searcheth all hearts,andunderstandeth and the general of the king's army was all the imaginations of the thoughts Joab. if thou seek him, he will be found of thee: but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever. A CHAP. XXVIII. ND David assembled all the princes of Israel, the princes of 10 Take heed now; for the Lono the tribes, and the captains of the hath chosen thee to build a house for companies that ministered to the king the sanctuary: be strong and do it. by course, and the captains over the 11 Then David gave to Solomon his thousands, and captains over the hun-son the pattern of the porch, and of the dreds, and the stewards over all the houses thereof, and of the treasuries substance and possession of the king, thereof, and of the upper chambers and of his sons, with the officers, and thereof, and of the inner parlours with the mighty men, and with all the thereof, and of the place of the mercyvaliant men, unto Jerusalem. seat, L 2 Then David the king stood up upon 12 And the pattern of all that he had his feet, and said, Hear me, my breth-by the Spirit, of the courts of the house ren, and my people; as for me, I had of the LORD, and of all the chambers in my heart to build a house of rest for round about, of the treasuries of the the ark of the covenant of the LORD, house of God, and of the treasuries of and for the footstool of our God, and had made ready for the building: 3. But God said unto me, Thou shalt not build a house for my name, be cause thou hast been a man of war, and hast shed blood. the dedicated things: 13. Also for the courses of the priests and the Levites, and for all the work of the service of the house of the LORD, and for all the vessels of service in the house of the Load. 4 Howbeit, the LORD God of Israel 14 He gave of gold by weight for chose me before all the house of any things of gold, for all instruments of father to be king over Israel for all manner of service; silver also for ever; for he hath chosen Judah to be all instruments of silver by weight, the ruler; and of the house of Judalı for all instruments of every kind of the house of my father; and among the sons of my father he liked me, to make me king over Israel: 6 And of all my sons (for the Lord hath given me many sons) he hath chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel. 6. And he said unto me, Solomon thy son, he shall build my house and my. courts: for 1 have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father. service : 15 Even the weight for the candlesticks of gold, and for their lamps of gold, by weight for every candlestick, and for the lamps thereof; and for the candlesticks of silver by weight, both for the candlestick, and also for the lamps thereof, according to the use of every candlestick, 16 And by weight he gave gold for the tables of show-bread, for every table ; and likewise silver for the tables of 7 Moreover, I will establish his king-silver : dom forever, if he be constant to do my commandments, and any judg. ments, as at this day. 17 Also pure gold for the flesh-hooks, and the bowls, and the cups: and for the golden basons he gave gold by weight for every bason; and likewise silver by weight for every bason of 8 Now therefore, in the sight of all Israel, the congregation of the LORD, and in the audience of our God, keep silver: and seek for all the commandments of IS And for the altar of incense refined the LORD your God: that ye may pos-gold by weight; and gold for the pac sess this good land, and leave it for an tern of the chariot of the cherubins, inheritance for your children after you that spread out their wings, and cov for ever. ered the ark of the covenant of the 9 T And thou, Solomon my son, LORD. know thou the God of thy father, and 19 All this, so d David, the LORD serve him with a perfect heart, and made me understand in writing by his |