The offices of the singers. 26 The sons of Merari were Mahli, and Mushi: the sons of Jaaziah; Beno. of the sons of Ithamar, according to their offices in their service. 4 And there were more chief men found 27 The sons of Merari by Jaaziah; of the sons of Eleazar than of the sons of Beno, and Shoham, and Zaccur, and Ibri. Ithamar; and thus were they divided. 28 Of Mahli came Eleazar, who had no Among the sons of Eleazar there were six-sons. teen chief men of the house of their fathers, 29 Concerning Kish: the son of Kish and eight among the sons of Ithamar ac-was Jerahmeel. cording to the house of their fathers. 5 Thus were they divided by lot, one sort with another; for the governors of the sanctuary, and governors of the house of God, were of the sons of Eleazar, and of the sons of Ithamar. 30 The sons also of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites after the house of their fathers. 31 These likewise cast lots over against their brethren the sons of Aaron in the presence 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 OREOVER David and the captains of the priests and Levites: one principal of the host separated to the service 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 Mo 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, 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 13 The thirteenth to Huppah, the four-with a harp, to give thanks and to praise teenth to Jeshebeab, 14 The fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer, 15 The seventeenth to Hezir, the eighteenth to Aphses, 16 The nineteenth to Pethahiah, 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. the LORD. 4 Of Heman: the sons of Heman; Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashalı, 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 T 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, Jehaziel 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 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: Division of the singers. CHAP. XXVI, 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 Mattaniah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve: 17 The tenth to Shimei, 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 his and brethren of Hosah were thirteen. 12 Among these were the divisions of his the porters, even among the chief men, having wards one against another, to minister in the house of the LORD. 18 The eleventh to Azareel, he, sons, and his brethren, were twelve: 19 The twelfth to Hashabiah, he, 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: 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: 30 The three and twentieth to Mahazioth, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve: 31 The four and twentieth to Romamtiezer, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve. CHAP. XXVI. 13 T 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. 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. ONCERNING the divisions of the CON porters: Of the Korhites was Meshelemiah 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 trea Zechariah 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. 4 Moreover the sons of Obed-edom were, Shemaiah the first-born, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethaneel the fifth, 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. 25 And his brethren by Eliezer; Rehabiah his son, and Jeshaiah his son, and Joram his son, and Zichri his son, and Shelomith his 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 chilof 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 eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twenty 29 ¶ Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and 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 Zarand 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 elecording 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. CHAP. XXVII. fathers, whom king David made rulers over 16 Furthermore over the tribes of Isthe 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 Simeontaining to God, and affairs of the king.. ites, Shephatiah the son of Maachah: 17 Of the Levites, Hashabiah the son TOW the children of Israel after their of Kemuel: of the Aaronites, Zadok: number, to wit, the chief fathers, and 18 Of Judah, Elibu, 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: NOW 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 the 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: thousand. because the LORD had said he would in5 The third captain of the host for the crease Israel like to the stars of the heathird month was Benaiah the son of Jehoi-vens. ada, a chief priest: and in his course were 24 Joab the son of Zeruiah began to twenty and four thousand. number, but he finished not, because there 6 This is that Benaiah, who was mighty fell wrath for it against Israel; neither was among the thirty, and above the thirty: the numberput in the account of the chroniand in his course was Ammizabad his son.cles of king David. 7 The tourth captain for the fourth month was Asahel the brother of Joab, Azmaveth the son of Adiel : and over the 25 T And over the king's treasures was and Zebadiah his son after him: and in his store-houses in the fields, in the cities, and course were twenty 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 course were twenty and four thousand. 26 And over them that did the work of the son of Chelub: the field for tillage of the ground was Ezri 9 The sixth captain for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite: and 27 And over the vineyards was Shimei inhis course were twenty and four thousand. the Ramathite: over the increase of the He encourages Solomon. 3 vineyards for the wine-cellars was Zabdi mandments and my judgments, as at this 28 And over the olive-trees and the 8 Now therefore in the sight of all Is- 29 And over the herds that fed in Sha- God: that ye may possess this good land, ron was Shitrai the Sharonite: and over and leave it for an inheritance for your the herds that were in the valleys was Sha- children after you for ever. phat the son of Adlai. 30 Over the camels also was Obil the thou the God of thy father, and serve him Ishmeelite 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 Hushai 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. 9 And thou, Solomon my son, know with a perfect heart, and with a willing 10 Take heed now; for the LORD hath 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 of Israel, the princes of the tribes, the LORD, and of all the chambers round and the captains of the companies that about, of the treasuries of the house of God, ministered to the king by course, and the and of the treasuries of the dedicated captains over the thousands, and captains things: over the hundreds, and the stewards over all the substance and possession of the king, and of his sons, with the officers, and with the mighty men, and with all the valiant men unto Jerusalem. 2 Then David the king stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: As for me, I had in mine heart to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and for the footstool of our God, and had made ready for the building: 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 LORD. 14 He gave of gold by weight for things of gold, for all instruments of all manner of service; silver also for all instruments of silver by weight, for all instruments of every kind of service: 15 Even the weight for the candlesticks of gold, and for their lamps of gold, by 3 But God said unto me, Thou shalt not weight for every candlestick, and for the build a house for my name, because thou lamps thereof: and for the candlesticks of hast been a man of war, and hast shed silver by weight, both for the candlestick, blood. and also for the lamps thereof, according to the use of every candlestick. 4 Howbeit the LORD God of Israel chose me before all the house of my father to be 16 And by weight he gave gold for the king over Israel for ever: for he hath cho- tables of shew-bread, for every table; and sen Judah to be the ruler; and of the house likewise silver for the tables of silver: of Judah, the house of my father; and 17 Also pure gold for the flesh-hooks, among the sons of my father he liked me to make me king over all Israel : 5 And of all my sons, (for the LORD hath given me many sons,) he hath chosen SoTomon 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 I have chosen him to be my son, and will be his father. I and the bowls, and the cups: and for the 18 And for the altar of incense refined 19 All this, said David, the LORD made 7 Moreover I will establish his kingdom me understand in writing by his hand upon for ever, if he be constant to do my com-me, even all the works of this pattern. David's gifts for the temple. 1. CHRONICLES. His thanksgiving. 20 And David said to Solomon his son, LORD: and David the king also rejoiced Be strong, and of good courage, and do it: with great joy. fear not, nor be dismayed, for the LORD 10 TWherefore David blessed the God, even my God, will be with thee; he LORD before all the congregation: and will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until David said, Blessed be thou, LORD God of thou hast finished all the work for the ser- Israel our father, for ever and ever. vice of the house of the LORD. 11 Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, 21. And behold, the courses of the priests and the power, and the glory, and the vic and the Levites, even they shall be with tory, and the majesty: for all that is in the thee for all the service of the house of God: heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is and there shall be with thee for all manner the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted of workmanship every willing skilful man, as head above all. for any manner of service: also the princes and all the people will be wholly at thy commandment. FUR CHAP. XXIX. URTHERMORE 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. and thou reignest over all; and in thine thee, and praise thy glorious name. 14 But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so will2 Now I have prepared with all my thee, and of thine own have we given thee. ingly after this sort? for all things come of might for the house of my God the gold for things to be made of gold, and the sil- and sojourners, as were all our fathers: our 15 For we are strangers before thee, ver for things of silver, and the brass for days on the earth are as a shadow, and things of brass, the iron for things of iron, there is none abiding. and wood for things of wood; onyx-stones, and stones to be set, glistering stones, and we have prepared to build thee a house 16 O LORD our God, all this store that of divers colours, and all manner of pre- for thine holy name cometh of thine hand, cious stones, and marble stones in abun-and is all thine own. dance. 17 I know also, my God, that thou 3 Moreover, because I have set my af- triest the heart, and hast pleasure in upfection to the house of my God, I have of rightness. As for me, in the uprightness mine own proper good, of gold and silver, of mine heart I have willingly offered all which I have given to the house of my these things: and now have I seen with God, over and above all that I have pre-joy thy people, which are present here, to pared for the holy house, offer willingly unto thee. 4 Even three thousand talents of gold, of the gold of Ophir, and seven thousand of Israel, our fathers, keep this for ever in 18 O LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and talents of refined silver, tó overlay the the imagination of the thoughts of the walls of the houses withal: 5 The gold for things of gold, and the heart unto thee: heart of thy people, and prepare their silver for things of silver, and for all manner of work to be made by the hands of perfect heart, to keep thy commandments, 19 And give unto Solomon my son a artificers. And who then is willing to con- thy testimonies, and thy statutes, and to secrate his service this day unto the LORD? do all these things, and to build the palace, 6 Then the chief of the fathers and for the which I have made provision. princes of the tribes of Israel, and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, with gation, Now bless the LORD your God. 20 T And David said to all the congrethe rulers over the king's work, offered And all the congregation blessed the LORD willingly, 7 And gave for the service of the house their heads, and worshipped the LORD, God of their fathers, and bowed_down of God of gold five thousand talents and and the king. ten thousand drams, and of silver ten thousand talents, and of brass eighteen thou- the LORD, and offered burnt-offerings unto 21 And they sacrificed sacrifices unto sand talents, and one hundred thousand the LORD, on the morrow after that day, talents of iron. 8 And they with whom precious stones and a thousand lambs, with their drinkeven a thousand bullocks, a thousand rams, were found gave them to the treasure of offerings, and sacrifices in abundance for the house of the LORD, by the hand of Je- all Israel: hiel the Gershonite. 9 Then the people rejoiced, for that LORD on that day with great gladness. 22 And did eat and drink before the they offered willingly, because with per- And they made Solomon the son of David fect heart they offered willingly to the king the second time, and anointed him 356 |