1 Chronicles 9

1 So all Israel was recorded in the genealogies written in the Book of the Kings of Israel. But Judah was exiled to Babylon because of their unfaithfulness.

So all Israel were reckoned by genealogies; and, behold, they [were] written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah, [who] were carried away to Babylon for their transgression.

2 Now the first to resettle their own property in their cities were Israelites, priests, Levites, and temple servants.

Now the first inhabitants that [dwelt] in their possessions in their cities [were], the Israelites, the priests, Levites, and the Nethinims.

3 These were some of the descendants of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh who lived in Jerusalem:

And in Jerusalem dwelt of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim, and Manasseh;

4 Uthai son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, a descendant of Perez son of Judah.

Uthai the son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, of the children of Pharez the son of Judah.

5 From the Shilonites: Asaiah the firstborn and his sons.

And of the Shilonites; Asaiah the firstborn, and his sons.

6 From the Zerahites: Jeuel and 690 relatives.

And of the sons of Zerah; Jeuel, and their brethren, six hundred and ninety.

7 From the Benjamites: Sallu son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah;

And of the sons of Benjamin; Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hasenuah,

8 Ibneiah son of Jeroham; Elah son of Uzzi, the son of Michri; Meshullam son of Shephatiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah;

And Ibneiah the son of Jeroham, and Elah the son of Uzzi, the son of Michri, and Meshullam the son of Shephathiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah;

9 and 956 of their relatives according to their genealogy. All these men were heads of their families.

And their brethren, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty and six. All these men [were] chief of the fathers in the house of their fathers.

10 From the priests: Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, and Jachin;

And of the priests; Jedaiah, and Jehoiarib, and Jachin,

11 Azariah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the chief official of God’s temple;

And Azariah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the ruler of the house of God;

12 Adaiah son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah; Maasai son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer;

And Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashur, the son of Malchijah, and Maasiai the son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer;

13 and 1,760 of their relatives, the heads of their families, able men for the work of the service of the house of God.

And their brethren, heads of the house of their fathers, a thousand and seven hundred and threescore; very able men for the work of the service of the house of God.

14 From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, a descendant of Merari;

And of the Levites; Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari;

15 Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph;

And Bakbakkar, Heresh, and Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Micah, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph;

16 Obadiah son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun; and Berechiah son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.

And Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun, and Berechiah the son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, that dwelt in the villages of the Netophathites.

17 These were the gatekeepers: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their relatives. Shallum was their chief;

And the porters [were], Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brethren: Shallum [was] the chief;

18 he was previously stationed at the King’s Gate on the east side. These were the gatekeepers from the camp of the Levites.

Who hitherto [waited] in the king’s gate eastward: they [were] porters in the companies of the children of Levi.

19 Shallum son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his relatives from the Korahites were assigned to guard the thresholds of the Tent, just as their fathers had been assigned to guard the entrance to the dwelling of the LORD.

And Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brethren, of the house of his father, the Korahites, [were] over the work of the service, keepers of the gates of the tabernacle: and their fathers, [being] over the host of the LORD, [were] keepers of the entry.

20 In earlier times Phinehas son of Eleazar had been in charge of the gatekeepers, and the LORD was with him.

And Phinehas the son of Eleazar was the ruler over them in time past, [and] the LORD [was] with him.

21 Zechariah son of Meshelemiah was the gatekeeper at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.

[And] Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah [was] porter of the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.

22 The number of those chosen to be gatekeepers at the thresholds was 212. They were registered by genealogy in their villages. David and Samuel the seer had appointed them to their positions of trust.

All these [which were] chosen to be porters in the gates [were] two hundred and twelve. These were reckoned by their genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer did ordain in their set office.

23 So they and their descendants were assigned to guard the gates of the house of the LORD—the house called the Tent.

So they and their children [had] the oversight of the gates of the house of the LORD, [namely], the house of the tabernacle, by wards.

24 The gatekeepers were stationed on the four sides: east, west, north, and south.

In four quarters were the porters, toward the east, west, north, and south.

25 Their relatives came from their villages at fixed times to serve with them for seven-day periods.

And their brethren, [which were] in their villages, [were] to come after seven days from time to time with them.

26 But the four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted with the rooms and the treasuries of the house of God.

For these Levites, the four chief porters, were in [their] set office, and were over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God.

27 They would spend the night stationed around the house of God, because they were responsible for guarding it and opening it every morning.

And they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge [was] upon them, and the opening thereof every morning [pertained] to them.

28 Some of them were in charge of the articles used in worship, to count them whenever they were brought in or taken out.

And [certain] of them had the charge of the ministering vessels, that they should bring them in and out by tale.

29 Others were put in charge of the furnishings and other articles of the sanctuary, as well as the fine flour, wine, oil, frankincense, and spices.

[Some] of them also [were] appointed to oversee the vessels, and all the instruments of the sanctuary, and the fine flour, and the wine, and the oil, and the frankincense, and the spices.

30 And some of the sons of the priests mixed the spices.

And [some] of the sons of the priests made the ointment of the spices.

31 A Levite named Mattithiah, the firstborn son of Shallum the Korahite, was entrusted with baking the bread.

And Mattithiah, [one] of the Levites, who [was] the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, had the set office over the things that were made in the pans.

32 Some of their Kohathite brothers were responsible for preparing the rows of the showbread every Sabbath.

And [other] of their brethren, of the sons of the Kohathites, [were] over the shewbread, to prepare [it] every sabbath.

33 Those who were musicians, the heads of Levite families, stayed in the temple chambers and were exempt from other duties because they were on duty day and night.

And these [are] the singers, chief of the fathers of the Levites, [who remaining] in the chambers [were] free: for they were employed in [that] work day and night.

34 All these were heads of Levite families, chiefs according to their genealogies, and they lived in Jerusalem.

These chief fathers of the Levites [were] chief throughout their generations; these dwelt at Jerusalem.

35 Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon. His wife’s name was Maacah.

And in Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon, Jehiel, whose wife’s name [was] Maachah:

36 Abdon was his firstborn son, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,

And his firstborn son Abdon, then Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab,

37 Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth.

And Gedor, and Ahio, and Zechariah, and Mikloth.

38 Mikloth was the father of Shimeam. They too lived alongside their relatives in Jerusalem.

And Mikloth begat Shimeam. And they also dwelt with their brethren at Jerusalem, over against their brethren.

39 Ner was the father of Kish, Kish was the father of Saul, and Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal.

And Ner begat Kish; and Kish begat Saul; and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchi-shua, and Abinadab, and Esh-baal.

40 The son of Jonathan: Merib-baal, who was the father of Micah.

And the son of Jonathan [was] Merib-baal: and Merib-baal begat Micah.

41 The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, and Ahaz.

And the sons of Micah [were], Pithon, and Melech, and Tahrea, [and Ahaz].

42 Ahaz was the father of Jarah; Jarah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri was the father of Moza.

And Ahaz begat Jarah; and Jarah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza;

43 Moza was the father of Binea. Rephaiah was his son, Elasah his son, and Azel his son.

And Moza begat Binea; and Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.

44 And Azel had six sons, and these were their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. These were the sons of Azel.

And Azel had six sons, whose names [are] these, Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan: these [were] the sons of Azel.