The order of the priests.

I. CHRONICLES.

of the sons of Ithamar, according to their offices in their service.

4 And there were more chief men found

The offices of the singers.

26 The sons of Merari were Mahli, and Mushi: the sons of Jaaziah; Beno. 27 T The sons of Merari by Jaaziab;

28 Of Mahli came Eleazar, who had no

of the sons of Eleazar than of the sons of Beno, and Shoham, and Zaccur, and Ibri. Ithamar; and thus were they divided. Among the sons of Eleazar there were six-sons. teen chief men of the house of their fathers, and eight among the sons of Ithamar ac-was Jerahmeel. cording to the house of their fathers.

29 Concerning Kish: the son of Kish

30 The sons also of Mushi; Mahli, and 5 Thus were they divided by lot, one Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons sort with another; for the governors of the ofthe Levites after the house of their fathers. sanctuary, and governors of the house of 31 These likewise cast lots over against God, were of the sons of Eleazar, and of their brethren the sons of Aaron in the prethe sons of Ithamar. sence of David the king, and Zadok, and 6 And Shemaiah the son of Nethaneel Ahimelech, and the chief of the fathers of the scribe, one of the Levites, wrote them the priests and Levites, even the principal before the king, and the princes, and Za-fathers over against their younger brethren. dok the priest, and Ahimelech the son of CHAP. XXV. Abiathar, and before the chief of the fathers OR the host separated to the service OREOVER David and the captains

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of the priests and Levites: one principal household being taken for Eleazar, and of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and one taken for Ithamar. of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with 7 Now the first lot came forth to Jehoi-harps, with psalteries, and with cymbals: arib, the second to Jedaiah, and the number of the workmen according to their service was:

8 The third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim,

9 The fifth to Malchijah, the sixth to Mijamin,

10 The seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah,

11 The ninth to Jeshuah, the tenth to Shecaniah,

12 The eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim,

13 The thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to Jeshebeab,

14 The fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer,

15 The seventeenth to Hezir, the eighteenth to Aphses,

16 The nineteenth to Pethabiah, the twentieth to Jehezekel,

17 The one and twentieth to Jachin, the two and twentieth to Gamul,

18 The three and twentieth to Delaiah, the four and twentieth to Maaziah.

2 Of the sons of Asaph; Zaccur, and Joseph, and Nethaniah, and Asarelah, the sons of Asaph under the hands of Asaph, which prophesied according to the order of the king.

3 Of Jeduthun: the sons of Jeduthun; Gedaliah, and Zeri, and Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six, under the hands of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with a harp, to give thanks and to praise the LORD,

4 Of Heman: the sons of Heman; Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzzieł, Shebuel, and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romamti-ezer, Joshbekasbah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth:

5 All these were the sons of Heman the king's seer in the words of God, to lift up the horn. And God gave to Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.

6 All these were under the hands of their 19 These were the orderings of them in father for song in the house of the LORD, their service to come into the house of the with cymbals, psalteries, and harps, for LORD, according to their manner, under the service of the house of God, according Aaron their father, as the LORD God of to the king's order to Asaph, Jeduthun, Israel had commanded him. and Heman.

20 And the rest of the sons of Levi 7 So the number of them, with their were these: Of the sons of Amram; Shu- brethren that were instructed in the songs bael: of the sons of Shubael; Jehdeiah. of the LORD, even all that were cunning, 21 Concerning Rehabiah: of the sons of was two hundred fourscore and eight. Rehabiah, the first was Isshiah.

22 Of the Izharites; Shelomoth: of the sons of Shelomoth; Jahath.

23 And the sons of Hebron; Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, Jekameam the fourth.

24 Of the sons of Uzziel; Michah: of the sons of Michah; Shamir.

25 The brother of Michah was Isshiah: of the sons of Isshiah; Zechariah.

8 T 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 Bukkiah, 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 Mattaniab, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

17 The tenth to Shimei, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

18 The eleventh to Azareel, he, his sons, 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, were twelve:

21 The fourteenth to Mattithiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

22 The fifteenth to Jeremoth, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

23 The sixteenth to Hananiah, he, his sons, and his brethren,were twelve:

24 The seventeenth to Joshbekashah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve: 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: 27 The twentieth to Eliathah, he, his sons, and his brethren.were twelve:

Division of the porters.

8 All these of the sons of Obed-edom: they and their sons and their brethren, able men for strength for the service, were threescore and two of Obed-edom.

9 And Meshelemiah had sons and brethren, strong men, eighteen.

10 Also Hosah of the children of Merari, had sons; Simri the chief, (for though he was not the first-born, yet his father made him the chief;)

11 Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, Zechariah the fourth: all the sons and brethren of Hosah were thirteen.

12 Among these were the divisions of the porters, even among the chief men, having wards one against another, to minister in the house of the LORD.

13 ¶ And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to the house of their fathers, for every gate.

14 And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, 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.

16 To Shuppim and Hosah the lot came forth westward, with the gate Shallecheth, by the causeway of the going up, ward against ward.

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.

28 The one and twentieth to Hothir, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve: 29 The two and twentieth to Giddalti, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve: 19 These are the divisions of the por30 The three and twentieth to Maha-ters among the sons of Kore, and among zioth, he, his sons, and his brethren, were the sons of Merari.

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twelve: 20 And of the Levites, Ahijah was over 31 The four and twentieth to Romamti- the treasures of the house of God, and over ezer, he, his sons, and his brethren, were the treasures of the dedicated things. twelve. 21 As concerning the sons of Laadan the sons of the Gershonite Laadan, chief NONCERNING the divisions of the fathers, even of Laadan the Gershonite, porters: Of the Korhites was Meshe-were Jehieli. lemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph. 22 The sons of Jehieli; Zetham, and 2 And the sons of Meshelemiah were, Joel his brother, which were over the treaZechariah the first-born, Jediael the se-sures of the house of the LORD. cond, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,

3 Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, Elioenai the seventh.

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. 4 Moreover the sons of Obed-edom 25 And his brethren by Eliezer; Rehawere, Shemaiah the first-born, Jehozabad biah his son, and Jeshaiah his son, and the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the Joram his son, and Zichri his son, and fourth, and Nethaneel the fifth, Shelomith bis son.

5 Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, 26 Which Shelomith and his brethren Peulthai the eighth : for God blessed him. were over all the treasures of the dedicated 6 Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons things, which David the king, and the born, that ruled throughout the house of chief fathers, the captains over thousands their father: for they were mighty men of and hundreds, and the captains of the valour. host had dedicated.

7 The sons of Shemaiah; Othni, and Re- 27 Out of the spoils won in battles did phael, and Obed, Elzabad, whose brethren they dedicate to maintain the house of the were strong men, Elihu, and Semachiah. LORD.

The twelve captains.

1. CHRONICLES. Princes of the twelve tribes.

28 And all that Samuel the seer, and 10 The seventh captain for the seventh Saul the son of Kish, and Abner the son month was Helez the Pelonite, of the chil of Ner, and Joab the son of Zeruiah, had dren of Ephraim: and in his course were dedicated; and whosoever had dedicated twenty and four thousand.

any thing, it was under the hand of Shelomith, and of his brethren.

11 The eighth captain for the eightn month was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the 29 Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and Zarhites: and in his course were twenty his sons were for the outward business and four thousand. over Israel, for officers and judges.

12 The ninth captain for the ninth month 30 And of the Hebronites, Hashabiah was Abiezer the Anetothite, of the Benand his brethren, men of valour, a thou-jamites: and in his course were twenty and sand and seven hundred, were officers four thousand.

among them of Israel on this side Jordan 13 The tenth captain for the tenth month westward in all the business of the LORD, was Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zar. and in the service of the king. hites: and in his course were twenty and

31 Among the Hebronites was Jerijah four thousand. the chief, even among the Hebronites, ac- 14 The eleventh captain for the ele cording to the generations of his fathers. venth month was Benaiah the Pirathonite, In the fortieth year of the reign of David of the children of Ephraim: and in his they were sought for, and there were found course were twenty and four thousand. among them mighty men of valour at Jazer 15 The twelfth captain for the twelfth of Gilead. month was Heldai the Netophathite, of 32 And his brethren, men of valour, Othniel and in his course were twenty were two thousand and seven hundred chief and four thousand.

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fathers, whom king David made rulers over 16 Furthermore over the tribes of Is the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-rael: the ruler of the Reubenites was tribe of Manasseh, for every matter per- Eliezer the son of Zichri: of the Simeon taining to God, and affairs of the king. ites, Shephatiah the son of Maachah: 17 Of the Levites, Hashabiah the son

CHAP. XXVII.

TOW the children of Israel after their of Kemuel: of the Aaronites, Zadok: 18 Of Judah, Elihu, one of the brethren captains of thousands and hundreds, and of David: of Issachar, Omri the son of their officers that served the king in any Michael:

N number, to wit, the chief fathers, and

matter of the courses, which came in and 19 Of Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of went out month by month throughout all Obadiah: of Naphtali, Jerimoth the son the months of the year, of every course of Azriel: were twenty and four thousand.

20 of the children of Ephraim, Hoshea 2 Over the first course for the first month the son of Azaziah: of the half-tribe of was Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel: and in Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah: his course were twenty and four thousand. 21 Of the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gi-3 Of the children of Perez was the lead, Iddo the son of Zechariah: of Benchief of all the captains of the host for jamin, Jaasiel the son of Abner: the first month. 22 Of Dan, Azareel the son of Jeroham, 4 And over the course of the second These were the princes of the tribes of month was Dodai an Ahohite, and of his Israel. course was Mikloth also the ruler: in his 23 ¶ But David took not the number course likewise were twenty and four of them from twenty years old and under: because the LORD had said he would in5 The third captain of the host for the crease Israel like to the stars of the hea third month was Benaiah the son of Jehoi-vens. ada, a chief priest: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

thousand.

24 Joab the son of Zeruiah began to number, but he finished not, because there 6 This is that Benajah, who was mighty fell wrath for it against Israel; neither was among the thirty, and above the thirty: the number put in the account of the chroniand in his course was Ammizabad his son.cles of king David.

7 The fourth captain for the fourth 25 T And over the king's treasures was month was Asabel the brother of Joab. Azmaveth the son of Adiel : and over the and Zebadiah his son after him: and in his store-houses in the fields, in the cities, and course were twerty and four thousand. in the villages, and in the castles, was Je8 The fifth captain for the fifth month honathan the son of Uzziah: was Shamhuth the Izrahite: and in his 26 And over them that did the work of course were twenty and four thousand. the field for tillage of the ground was Ezri 9 The sixth captain for the sixth month the son of Chelub: was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

27 And over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite: over the increase of the