Through My Bible Yr 02 – September 18
1 Chronicles 25 – 27
The Divisions of the Musicians
1 Chronicles 25
1Ā In addition, David and the officers of the army set apart for service certain of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun, who were to prophesy with lyres, harps, and cymbals. This is the list of the men set apart for this work of service.
2Ā From the sons of Asaph:
Zakkur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. The sons of Asaph were under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied at the order of the king.
3Ā From Jeduthun, the sons of Jeduthun were:
Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six, under the direction of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied by giving thanks and praising the Lord with the lyre.
4Ā From Heman, the sons of Heman were:
Ā Ā Ā Ā Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti Ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth. 5Ā All these were the sons of Heman, the kingās seer, to fulfill the promise of God to exalt him. [1] God gave to Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.
6Ā All these were under the direction of their father to make music in the Lordās house, with cymbals, harps, and lyres, for the service of Godās house. Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman were under the direction of the king. 7Ā The number of them, with their brothers who were instructed in singing to the Lord, all of whom were skillful, was two hundred eighty-eight. 8Ā They cast lots for their offices, all alike, the least as well as the greatest, the teacher as well as the student.
9Ā So the first lot came out for Asaphās son Joseph. ā£He and his brothers and sons totaled twelve.ā¦ [2]
Ā Ā Ā Ā The second lot fell to Gedaliah, his brothers and sons, twelve,
10Ā the third to Zakkur, his sons and his brothers, twelve,
11Ā the fourth to Izri, his sons and his brothers, twelve,
12Ā the fifth to Nethaniah, his sons and his brothers, twelve,
13Ā the sixth to Bukkiah, his sons and his brothers, twelve,
14Ā the seventh to Jesarelah, [3] his sons and his brothers, twelve,
15Ā the eighth to Jeshaiah, his sons and his brothers, twelve,
16Ā the ninth to Mattaniah, his sons and his brothers, twelve,
17Ā the tenth to Shimei, his sons and his brothers, twelve,
18Ā the eleventh to Azarel, his sons and his brothers, twelve,
19Ā the twelfth to Hashabiah, his sons and his brothers, twelve,
20Ā for the thirteenth lot Shubael, his sons and his brothers, twelve,
21Ā for the fourteenth Mattithiah, his sons and his brothers, twelve,
22Ā for the fifteenth Jeremoth, his sons and his brothers, twelve,
23Ā for the sixteenth Hananiah, his sons and his brothers, twelve,
24Ā for the seventeenth Joshbekashah, his sons and his brothers, twelve,
25Ā for the eighteenth Hanani, his sons and his brothers, twelve,
26Ā for the nineteenth Mallothi, his sons and his brothers, twelve,
27Ā for the twentieth Eliathah, his sons and his brothers, twelve,
28Ā for the twenty-first Hothir, his sons and his brothers, twelve,
29Ā for the twenty-second Giddalti, his sons and his brothers, twelve,
30Ā for the twenty-third Mahazioth, his sons and his brothers, twelve,
31Ā for the twenty-fourth Romamti Ezer, his sons and his brothers, twelve.
Divisions of the Gatekeepers
1 Chronicles 26
1Ā For the gatekeepers, the following were the divisions.
From the Korahites
From the Korahites: Meshelemiah son of Kore, from the sons of Asaph.
2Ā Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth, 3Ā Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, and Eliehoenai the seventh.
4Ā Obed Edom had sons because God blessed him: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sakar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth, 5Ā Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, and Peāullethai the eighth.
6Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Sons were also born to his son Shemaiah, who ruled over the house of their father, for they were strong, capable men. 7Ā The sons of Shemaiah were Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad, whose brothers were capable men, Elihu and Semakiah. 8Ā All these were male descendants of Obed Edom. They and their sons and their brothers were strong, capable men for the service. There were sixty-two of them from Obed Edom.
9Ā Meshelemiah had sons and brothers, capable men, eighteen in all.
From the Merarites
10Ā Hosah from the descendants of Merari also had sons. They were Shimri the head (for though he was not the firstborn, yet his father made him head), 11Ā Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, and Zechariah the fourth. All the sons and brothers of Hosah totaled thirteen.
Gatekeepers
12Ā The following were the divisions of the gatekeepers, according to their influential leaders, who had offices [4] like their brothers, to minister in the Lordās house. 13Ā They cast lots for every gate according to their fathersā houses, the small as well as the great.
14Ā The lot for the east side fell to Shelemiah.
Then they cast lots for his son Zechariah, a wise counselor, and his lot came out for the north side.
15Ā For Obed Edom the lot was for the south side, and for his sons the lot was for the storehouse.
16Ā For Shuppim and Hosah the lot was for the west side, by the gate of Shalleketh, by the ramp that goes up. They were stationed with one watchman next to another.
17Ā On the east side there were six Levites each day,
on the north side four each day,
and on the south side four each day,
and at the storehouse two at a time.
18Ā For the covered courtyard [5] on the west side, four were stationed at the ramp, and two at the courtyard.
19Ā These were the divisions of the gatekeepers from the descendants of the Korahites and from the descendants of Merari.
The Treasurers
20Ā From the Levites, Ahijah was [6] in charge of the treasuries [7] of Godās house and the treasuries for the consecrated things.
21Ā The sons of Ladan (who were descendants of Gershon through Ladan and who were the heads of the fathersā households descended from Ladan the Gershonite) included Jehieli, 22Ā the sons of Jehieli, Zetham and his brother Joel. They were in charge of the treasuries of the Lordās house.
23Ā From the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites: 24Ā Shebuel, the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was supervisor over the treasuries.
25Ā His relatives were Eliezer, his son Rehabiah, and his son Jeshaiah, and his son Joram, and his son Zikri, and his son Shelomoth. 26Ā This Shelomoth and his brothers were over all the treasuries for the consecrated things, which David the king, together with the heads of the fathersā households, the officers over thousands and hundreds, and the officers of the army, had dedicated. 27Ā They dedicated some of the plunder won in battles, to repair the Lordās house. 28Ā Everything that Samuel the seer, Saul son of Kish, Abner son of Ner, and Joab son of Zeruiah had dedicated, regardless of who had dedicated it, was under the control of Shelomoth and of his brothers.
The Government Officials
29Ā From the Izharites, Kenaniah and his sons were assigned to the civil administration of Israel as officers and judges. 30Ā From the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brothers, seventeen hundred capable men were in charge of the administration of Israel west of the Jordan, for all the work of the Lord and for the service of the king.
31Ā For the Hebronites, Jeriah was the head of the Hebronites on the basis of their genealogical records according to their fathersā households. The genealogical records were verified in the fortieth year of the reign of David, and capable men were found among them at Jazer of Gilead. 32Ā Among Jeriahās brothers, who were capable men, there were twenty-seven hundred heads of fathersā households, whom King David made overseers over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half tribe of the Manassites, for every matter pertaining to God, and for every matter pertaining to the king.
The Generals of the Army
1 Chronicles 27
1Ā The following is the list of the leaders of the people of Israel, those who were the heads of fathersā houses and the commanders [8] of military units of a thousand and of a hundred, and the officers who served the king in any matter. They served in divisions that came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year. In every division there were twenty-four thousand men.
2Ā Over the first division for the first month was Jashobeam son of Zabdiel. In his division there were twenty-four thousand men. 3Ā He was from the sons of Perez. He was the head of all the commanders of the army for the first month.
4Ā Over the division for the second month was Dodai the Ahohite. Mikloth was the leader of his division. In his division there were twenty-four thousand men.
5Ā The third commander of the army for the third month was Benaiah son of Jehoiada the head priest. In his division there were twenty-four thousand men. 6Ā This is the same Benaiah who was the powerful warrior among the Thirty and the leader of the Thirty. Ammizabad his son was commander of his division.
7Ā The fourth commander for the fourth month was Asahel, the brother of Joab. Zebadiah his son succeeded him, and in his division there were twenty-four thousand men.
8Ā The fifth commander for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite, and in his division there were twenty-four thousand men.
9Ā The sixth commander for the sixth month was Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoan, and in his division there were twenty-four thousand men.
10Ā The seventh commander for the seventh month was Helez the Pelonite, from the descendants of Ephraim, and in his division there were twenty-four thousand men.
11Ā The eighth commander for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite, from the descendants of Zerah. In his division there were twenty-four thousand men.
12Ā The ninth commander for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anathothite, from the descendants of Benjamin. In his division there were twenty-four thousand men.
13Ā The tenth commander for the tenth month was Mahrai the Netophathite, from the descendants of Zerah. In his division there were twenty-four thousand men.
14Ā The eleventh commander for the eleventh month was Benaiah the Pirathonite, from the descendants of Ephraim. In his division there were twenty-four thousand men.
15Ā The twelfth commander for the twelfth month was Heldai the Netophathite, from Othniel. In his division there were twenty-four thousand men.
The Leaders of the Tribes
16Ā The following were over the tribes of Israel:
Of the Reubenites, Eliezer son of Zikri was the leader,
Of the Simeonites, Shephatiah son of Maāakah,
17Ā Of Levi, Hashabiah son of Kemuel,
Of the descendants of Aaron, Zadok,
18Ā Of Judah, Elihu, one of the brothers of David,
Of Issachar, Omri son of Michael,
19Ā Of Zebulun, Ishmaiah son of Obadiah,
Of Naphtali, Jeremoth son of Azriel,
20Ā Of the tribe of Ephraim, Hoshea son of Azaziah,
Of the half tribe of Manasseh, Joel son of Pedaiah,
21Ā Of the half tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo son of Zechariah,
Of Benjamin, Jaāasiel son of Abner,
22Ā Of Dan, Azarel son of Jeroham.
These were the officers of the tribes of Israel. [9]
23Ā David did not count those twenty years old and under, because the Lord had said he would increase Israel like the stars of the sky. 24Ā Joab son of Zeruiah began to take a census but did not finish, and wrath came on Israel because of this. The number was not put into the account in the annals of King David.
Other Officials
25Ā Azmaveth son of Adiel was in charge of the kingās storehouses.
Ā Ā Ā Ā Jonathan son of Uzziah was in charge of the storehouses in the fields, in the cities, in the villages, and in the towers.
26Ā Ezri son of Kelub was in charge of those who worked in the fields, farming the land.
27Ā Shimei the Ramathite was in charge of the vineyards.
Ā Ā Ā Ā Zabdi the Shiphmite was in charge of the produce of the vineyards for the wine cellars.
28Ā Baal Hanan the Gederite was in charge of the olive trees and the sycamore fig trees that were in the Shephelah. [10]
Ā Ā Ā Ā Joash was in charge of the storehouses for oil.
29Ā Shitrai the Sharonite was in charge of the herds that grazed in Sharon.
Ā Ā Ā Ā Shaphat the son of Adlai was in charge of the herds that were in the lowlands.
30Ā Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels.
Ā Ā Ā Ā Jehdeiah the Meronothite was in charge of the donkeys.
31Ā Jaziz the Hagrite was in charge of the flocks.
All these were in charge of the property which belonged to King David.
32Ā Also Jonathan, Davidās uncle, was an advisor, a man of understanding, and a scribe. Jehiel son of Hakmoni took care of [11] the kingās sons. 33Ā Ahithophel was the kingās counselor, and Hushai the Arkite was the confidant. [12] 34Ā Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada son of Benaiah and by Abiathar. Joab was the commander of the kingās army.
Footnotes
- 1 Chronicles 25:5 Literally to raise his horn
- 1 Chronicles 25:9 The words in half-brackets, he and his brothers and sons totaled twelve, are missing from the Hebrew text of this verse, but they are necessary for the total of 288 to come out right.
- 1 Chronicles 25:14 Also called Asarelah
- 1 Chronicles 26:12 Or duties
- 1 Chronicles 26:18 Or colonnade. The meaning of the Hebrew term parbar is uncertain.
- 1 Chronicles 26:20 Or their fellow Levites were. The Hebrew reads the name Ahijah. The Greek reads their brothers. These two words look very similar in Hebrew script.
- 1 Chronicles 26:20 Or storehouses or treasures
- 1 Chronicles 27:1 The Hebrew term sar may refer to high-ranking officers in either the army or the civil government. In these lists the translation varies by context.
- 1 Chronicles 27:22 There are thirteen tribal leaders listed without Gad or Asher.
- 1 Chronicles 27:28 That is, the western foothills
- 1 Chronicles 27:32 Or tutored
- 1 Chronicles 27:33 Literally friend
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