by the causeway of the going up, ward months of the year, of every course were against ward. twenty and four thousand. 17 Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and toward Asuppim two and two. 18 At Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar. 19 These are the divisions of the porters among the sons of Kore, and among the sons of Merari. 20 ¶ And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of the house of God, and over the treasures of the dedicated things. 21 As concerning the sons of Laadan; the sons of the Gershonite Laadan, chief fathers, even of Laadan the Gershonite, were Jehieli. 22 The sons of Jehieli; Zetham, and Joel his brother, which were over the treasures of the house of the LORD. 23 Of the Amramites, and the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites: 24 And Shebuel the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was ruler of the treasures. 2 Over the first course, for the first month, was Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel: and in his course were twenty and four thousand. 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 an Ahohite, and of his course was Mikloth also the ruler: in his course likewise were twenty and four thousand. 5 The third captain of the host, for the third month, was Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, a chief priest: and in his course were twenty and four thousand. 6 This is that Benaiah, who was mighty among the thirty, and above the thirty: and in his course was Ammizabad his son. 7 The fourth captain, for the fourth month, was Asabel the brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him: and in his course were twenty and four thousand. 8 The fifth captain, for the fifth month, 25 And his brethren by Eliezer; Reha-was Shamhuth the Izrahite: and in his biah his son, and Jeshaiah his son, and Jo- course were twenty and four thousand. ram his son, and Zichri his son, and Shelo- 9 The sixth captain, for the sixth month, mith his son. was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite: and 26 Which Shelomith and his brethren were in his course were twenty and four thousand. over all the treasures of the dedicated things, 10 The seventh captain, for the seventh which David the king, and the chief fathers, month, was Helez the Pelonite, of the chilthe captains over thousands and hundreds, dren of Ephraim: and in his course were and the captains of the host, had dedicated. twenty and four thousand. 27 Out of the spoils won in battles did they dedicate to maintain the house of the LORD. 28 And all that Samuel the seer, and Saul the son of Kish, and Abner the son of Ner, and Joab the son of Zeruiah, had dedicated, and whosoever had dedicated any thing, it was under the hand of Shelomith, and of his brethren. 11 The eighth captain, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zarhites: 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. 29 Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his 13 The tenth captain, for the tenth month, sons were for the outward business over Is-was Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zarrael, for officers and judges. hites: and in his course were twenty and four 30 And of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and thousand. his brethren, men of valour, a thousand and 14 The eleventh captain, for the eleventh seven hundred, were officers among them of month, was Benaiah the Pirathonite, of the Israel on this side Jordan westward, in all children of Ephraim: and in his course were the business of the LORD, and in the service twenty and four thousand. of the king. 15 The twelfth captain, for the twelfth 31 Among the Hebronites was Jerijah the month, was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othchief, even among the Hebronites, according niel: and in his course were twenty and four to the generations of his fathers. In the for-thousand. tieth year of the reign of David they were 16 Furthermore, over the tribes of Israel. sought for, and there were found among them the ruler of the Reubenites was Eliezer the mighty men of valour at Jazer of Gilead. son of Zichri: of the Simeonites; Shephatiah the son of Maachah: 32 And his brethren, men of valour, were two thousand and seven hundred chief fathers, whom king David made rulers over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the halftribe of Manasseh, for every matter pertain-David: of Issachar; Omri the son of Michael. ing to God, and affairs of the king. 17 Of the Levites; Hashabiah the son of Kemuel: of the Aaronites; Zadok : CHAP. XXVII. 18 Of Judah; Elihu, one of the brethren of 19 Of Zebulun; Ishmaiah the son of Obadial: of Naphtali; Jerimoth the son of Azriel: NOW the children of Israel after their 20 Of the children of Ephraim; Hoshea the number, to wit, the chief fathers and son of Azaziah: of the half-tribe of Manas captains of thousands and hundreds, and seh; Joel the son of Pedaiah: their officers that served the king in any 21 Of the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead; matter of the courses, which came in and Iddo the son of Zechariah: of Benjamin ; Jaawent out month by month throughout all the siel the son of Abner; 320 22 Of Dan; Azareel the son of Jeroham, king over Israel for ever: for he hath chosen These were the princes of the tribes of Israel. Judah to be the ruler; and of the house of 23 ¶ But David took not the number of Judah the house of my father, and among them from twenty years old and under; be- the sons of my father he liked me, to make cause the LORD had said he would increase me king over all Israel : Israel like to the stars of the heavens. 5 And of all my sons (for the LORD hath 24 Joab the son of Zeruiah began to num-given me many sons) he hath chosen Solober, but he finished not, because there fell mon my son to sit upon the throne of the wrath for it against Israel; neither was the kingdom of the LORD over Israel. number put in the account of the chronicles of king David. 6 And he said unto me, Solomon thy son, he shall build my house and my courts: for have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father. 25 And over the king's treasures was Azmaveth the son of Adiel; and over the storehouses in the fields, in the cities, and in the villages, and in the castles, was Jehonathan the son of Uzziah : 7 Moreover, I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he be constant to do my commandments, and my judgments, as at this day. 8 Now therefore, in the sight of all Israel, the congregation of the LORD, and in the audience of our God, keep and seek for all the commandments of the LORD your God; that ye may possess this good land, and leave it for an inheritance for your children after you for ever. 26 And 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 Shiphmite : 28 And over the olive-trees, and the sycamore-trees that were in the low plains, was Baal-hanan the Gederite: and over the cellars of oil was Joash. 9¶ And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart, and with a willing mind; for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and under 29 And over the herds that fed in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite: and over the herds standeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: that were in the valleys was Shaphat the son if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off of Adlai : 30 Over the camels also was Obil the Ish-for ever. maelite: and over the asses was Jehdeiah the Meronothite : 31 And over the flocks was Jaziz the 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 a scribe: and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king's sons: 33 And Ahithophel was the king's counsellor: and Hushaí the Archite was the king's companion: 34 And after Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar: and the general of the king's army was Joab. CHAP. XXVIII. 10 Take heed now; for the LORD hath chosen thee to build an house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it. 11 ¶ Then David gave to Solomon his son the pattern of the porch, and of the houses thereof, and of the treasuries thereof, and of the upper chambers thereof, and of the inner parlours thereof, and of the place of the mercy-seat, 12 And the pattern of all that he had by the Spirit, of the courts of the house of the LORD, and of all the chambers round about, of the treasuries of the house of God, and of the treasuries of 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 the vessels of service in ND David assembled all the princes of 14 He gave of gold by weight for things of captains of the companies that ministered to the king by course, and the captains over the gold, for all instruments of all manner of serthousands, and captains over the hundreds, vice; silver also for all instruments of silver and the stewards over all the substance and by weight, for all instruments of every kind possession of the king, and of his sons, with of service: the officers, and with the mighty men, and 15 Even the weight for the candlesticks of with all the valiant men, unto Jerusalem. gold, and for their lamps of gold, by weight 2 Then David the king stood up upon his for every candlestick, and for the lamps feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my thereof; and for the candlesticks of silver by people: As for me, I had in mine heart to build weight, both for the candlestick, and also for an house of rest for the ark of the covenant the lamps thereof, according to the use of of the LORD, and for the footstool of our God, every candlestick. and had made ready for the building: 16 And by weight he gave gold for the tables of shew-bread, for every table; and likewise silver for the tables of silver:" 3 But God said unto me, Thou shalt not build an house for my name, because thou hast been a man of war, and hast shed blood. 17 Also pure gold for the flesh-hooks, and 4 Howbeit the LORD God of Israel chose the bowls, and the cups: and for the golden me before all the house of my father to be basons he gave gold by weight for every i 321 14* son; and likewise silver by weight for every house of the LORD, by the hand of Sehiel the bason of silver: Gershonite. 18 And for the altar of incense refined gold Then the people rejoiced, for that they by weight; and gold for the pattern of the offered willingly, because with perfect heart chariot of the cherubims, that spread out their they offered willingly to the LORD: and Dawings, and covered the ark of the covenant vid the king also rejoiced with great joy. of the LORD. 19 All this, said David, the LORD made me understand in writing by his hand upon me, even all the works of this pattern. 20 And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong, and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed; for the LORD God, even my God, will be with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD. 10 Wherefore David blessed the LORD before all the congregation: and David said, Blessed be thou, LORD God of Israel our fa ther, for ever and ever. 11 Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all. 12 Both riches and honour come of thee, 21 And behold, the courses of the priests and thou reignest over all: and in thine hand and the Levites, even they shall be with thee is power and might; and in thine hand it is for all the service of the house of God: and to make great, and to give strength unto all. there shall be with thee, for all manner of 13 Now therefore, our God, we thank thee, workmanship, every willing skilful man for and praise thy glorious name. any manner of service; also the princes and all the people will be wholly at thy commandment. CHAP. XXIX. FURTHERMORE, David the king said unto all the congregation, Solomon my son, whom alone God hath chosen, is yet young and tender, and the work is great: for the palace is not for man, but for the LORD God. 2 Now, I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God, the gold for things to be made of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and the brass for things of brass, the iron for things of iron, and wood for things of wood; onyx-stones, and stones to be set, glistering stones, and of divers colours, and all manner of precious stones, and marble-stones in abundance. 14 But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee. 15 For we are strangers before thee, and sojourners, as were all our fathers: our days on the earth are as a shadow, and there is none abiding. 16 U LORD our God, all this store that we have prepared, to build thee an house for thine holy name, cometh of thine hand, and is all thine own. 17 I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee. 18 O LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and 3 Moreover, because I have set my affection of Israel, our fathers, keep this for ever in the to the house of my God, I have of mine own imagination of the thoughts of the heart of thy proper good, of gold and silver, which I have people, and prepare their heart unto thee: given to the house of my God, over and 19 And give unto Solomon my son a perabove all that I have prepared for the holy fect heart, to keep thy commandments, thy house, testimonies, and thy statutes, and to do all these things, and to build the palace, for the which I have made provision. 4 Even three thousand talents of gold, of the gold of Ophir, and seven thousand talents of refined silver, to overlay the walls of the houses withal: 5 The gold for things of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and for all manner of work to be made by the hands of artificers. And who then is willing to consecrate his service this day unto the LORD? 6¶ Then the chief of the fathers and princes of the tribes of Israel, and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, with the rulers over the king's work, offered willingly, 20 And David said to all the congregation, Now bless the LORD your God. And all the congregation blessed the LORD God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshipped the LORD and the king. 21 And they sacrificed sacrifices unto the LORD, and offered burnt-offerings unto the LORD, on the morrow after that day, even a thousand bullocks, a thousand rams, and a thousand lambs, with their drink-offerings, and sacrifices in abundance for all Israel; 7 And gave, for the service of the house 22 And did eat and drink before the LORD of God, of gold, five thousand talents and on that day with great gladness; and they ten thousand drams; and of silver, ten thou-made Solomon the son of David king the sesand talents; and of brass, eighteen thou-cond time, and anointed him unto the LORD sand talents; and one hundred thousand ta- to be the chief governor, and Zadok to be lents of iron. priest. 23 Then Solomon sat on the throne of 9 And they with whom precious stones were found gave them to the treasure of the the LORD as king instead of David his fa ther, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned him. he in Jerusalem. 24 And all the princes, and the mighty men, and all the sons likewise of king David, submitted themselves unto Solomon the king. 25 And the LORD magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel. 26 Thus David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel. 28 And he died in a good old age, full of days. riches, and honour, and Solomon his sou reigned in his stead. 29 Now the acts of David the king, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of Samuel the seer, and in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the book of Gad the seer, 1 3 With all his reign, and his might, and 27 And the time that he reigned over Israel the times that went over him, and over Israel. was forty years; seven years reigned he in and over all the kingdoms of the countries. ¶ The Second Book of the CHRONICLES. had that have been before thee, neither shall ND Solomon the son of David was there any after thee have the like. CHAP. I. Are Some the son of David was 13 Then Solomon came from his jourLORD his God was with him, and magnified ney to the high place that was at Gibeon to him exceedingly. Jerusalem, from before the tabernacle of the 2 Then Solomon spake unto all Israel, to congregation, and reigned over Israel. the captains of thousands and of hundreds,| 14 And Solomon gathered chariots and and to the judges, and to every governor in horsemen and he had a thousand and four all Israel, the chief of the fathers. hundred chariots, and twelve thousand horse3 So Solomon, and all the congregation men, which he placed in the chariot-cities, with him, went to the high place that was at and with the king at Serusalem. Gibeon; for there was the tabernacle of the 1. And the king made silver and gold at congregation of God, which Moses, the ser-Jerusalem as plenteous as stones, and cedarvant of the LORD, had made in the wilder-trees made he as the sycamore-trees that are in the vale for abundance. : ness. 4 But the ark of God had David brought 1 And Solomon had horses brought out of up from Kirjath-jearim to the place which Da-Egypt, and linen yarn: the king's merchants vid had prepared for it: for he had pitched a received the linen yarn at a price. tent for it at Jerusalem. 17 And they fetched up, and brought forth 5 Moreover, the brasen altar, that Bezaleel out of Egypt, a chariot for six hundred shethe son of Cri, the son of Hur, had made, hekels of silver, and an horse for an hundred put before the tabernacle of the LORD and and fifty and so brought they out horses for Solomon and the congregation sought un-all the kings of the Hittites, and for the kings of Syria, by their means. CHAP. II. to it. sen altar before the LORD, which was at the AND Solomon determined to build an tabernacle of the congregation, and offered a thousand burnt-offerings upon it. for the name of the LORD, and an house for his kingdom. 7 In that night did God appear unto Solomon, and said unto him, Ask what I shall give thee. And Solomon told out threescore and ten thousand men to bear burdens, and fourscore thousand to hew in the mountain, and three thousand and six hundred to oversee them. 8 And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast shewed great mercy unto David my father, and hast made me to reign in his stead. 9 Now, O LORD God, let thy promise unto David my father be established: for thou hast made me king over a people like the dust of deal with me. the earth in multitude. And Solomon sent to Huram the king of Tyre, saying, As thou didst deal with David my father, and didst send him cedars to build him an house to dwell therein, even so 4 Behold, I build an house to the name of the LORD my God, to dedicate it to him, and to burn before him sweet incense, and for the continual shew-bread,and for the burnt-offerings morning and evening, on the sabbaths, and on the new-moons, and on the solemn feasts of the LORD our God. This is an or 10 Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people for who can judge this thy people, that is so great? 11 And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine dinance for ever to Israel. enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but 5 And the house which I build is great; for hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thy-great is our God above all gods. self, that thou mayest judge my people, over 6 But who is able to build him an house, whom I have made thee king; seeing the heaven, and heaven of heavens, 12 Wisdom and knowledge is granted unto cannot contain him? who am I then, that I thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, should build him an house, save only to barm and honour, such as none of the kings have sacrifice before him? II. CHRONICLES. Send me now therefore a man cunning to of the second month, in the fourth year of 4 And the porch that was in the front of 5 And the greater house he ceiled with firtree, which he overlaid with fine gold, and Even to prepare me timber in abundance: am about to build shall - the house which wonderful great. 10 And behold, I will give to thy servants, set thereon palm-trees and chains. 6 And he garnished the house with precious e hewers that cut timber, twenty thousand easures of beaten wheat, and twenty thou-stones for beauty; and the gold was gold of and measures of barley, and twenty thou-Parvaim. and baths of wine, and twenty thousand -aths of oil. 7 He overlaid also the house, the beams, the posts, and the walls thereof, and the doors thereof, with gold; and graved cherubims on the walls. 11 Then Huram the king of Tyre anwered in writing, which he sent to Solomon, Because the LORD hath loved his people, he ath made thee king over them. 8 And he made the most holy house, the length whereof was according to the 12 Huram said moreover, Blessed be the breadth of the house, twenty cubits, and the LORD God of Israel, that made heaven and breadth thereof twenty cubits: and he overearth, who hath given to David the king a laid it with fine gold, amounting to six hun wise son, endued with prudence and under-dred talents. standing, that might build an house for the LORD, and an house for his kingdom. 9 And the weight of the nails was fifty she kels of gold. And he overlaid the upper chambers with gold. 13 And now I have sent a cunning man, endued with understanding, of Huram my father's; 10 And in the most holy house he made two cherubims of image-work, and overlaid them with gold. 11 And the wings of the cherubims were twenty cubits long; one wing of the one che 14 The son of a woman of the daughters of Dan, and his father was a man of Tyre, skilful to work in gold, and in silver, in brass, in iron, in stone, and in timber, in purple, in rub was five cubits, reaching to the wall of blue, and in fine linen, and in crimson; also the house; and the other wing was likewise to grave any manner of graving, and to find five cubits, reaching to the wing of the other out every device which shall be put to him, with thy cunning men, and with the cunning men of my lord David thy father. cherub. 12 And one wing of the other cherub was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house; and the other wing was five cubits also, joining to the wing of the other cherub. 13 The wings of these cherubims spread themselves forth twenty cubits: and they stood on their feet, and their faces were inward. 15 Now therefore the wheat, and the barley, the oil, and the wine, which my lord hath spoken of, let him send unto his servants : 16 And we will cut wood out of Lebanon, as much as thou shalt need; and we will bring it to thee in floats by sea to Joppa, and thou shalt carry it up to Jerusalem. 15 Also he made before the house two 17 And Solomon numbered all the stran-wrought cherubims thereon. gers that were in the land of Israel, after the numbering wherewith David his father had pillars of thirty and five cubits high, and the numbered them; and they were found an chapiter that was on the top of each of them hundred and fifty thousand, and three thou-was five cubits. sand and six hundred. 16 And he made chains, as in the oracle, 18 And be set threescore and ten thousand and put them on the heads of the pillars; and of them to be bearers of burdens, and four-made an hundred pomegranates, and put score thousand to be hewers in the mountain, them on the chains. and three thousand and six hundred overseers to set the people a work. 14 And he made the vail of blue, and purple, and crimson, and fine linen, and 17 And he reared up the pillars before the temple, one on the right hand, and the other on the left; and called the name of that on the right hand Jachin, and the name of that CHAP. IV. twenty cubits the length thereof, and twenty cubits the breadth thereof, and ten cubits the height thereof. CHAP. III. HEN Solomon began to build the house TH David had pared in the thrashing-floor of Ornan the 324 |