1 Chronicles 26

1 These were the divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites: Meshelemiah son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph.

2 Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,

3 Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, and Eliehoenai the seventh.

4 And Obed-edom also had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sachar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth,

5 Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, and Peullethai the eighth. For God had blessed Obed-edom.

6 Also to his son Shemaiah were born sons who ruled over their families because they were strong, capable men.

7 Shemaiah’s sons were Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad; his brothers were Elihu and Semachiah, also capable men.

8 All these were descendants of Obed-edom; they and their sons and brothers were capable men with strength to do the work—62 in all from Obed-edom.

9 Meshelemiah also had sons and brothers who were capable men—18 in all.

10 Hosah the Merarite also had sons: Shimri the first (although he was not the firstborn, his father had appointed him as the first),

11 Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, and Zechariah the fourth. The sons and brothers of Hosah numbered 13 in all.

12 These divisions of the gatekeepers, through their chief men, had duties for ministering in the house of the LORD, just as their relatives did.

13 They cast lots for each gate, according to their families, young and old alike.

14 The lot for the East Gate fell to Shelemiah. Then lots were cast for his son Zechariah, a wise counselor, and the lot for the North Gate fell to him.

15 The lot for the South Gate fell to Obed-edom, and the lot for the storehouses to his sons.

16 The lots for the West Gate and the Shallecheth Gate on the ascending highway fell to Shuppim and Hosah. There were guards stationed at every watch.

17 Each day there were six Levites on the east, four on the north, four on the south, and two pairs at the storehouse.

18 As for the court on the west, there were four at the highway and two at the court.

19 These were the divisions of the gatekeepers who were descendants of Korah and Merari.

20 Now their fellow Levites were in charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries of the dedicated things.

21 From the descendants of Ladan, who were Gershonites through Ladan and heads of the families of Ladan the Gershonite, were Jehieli,

22 the sons of Jehieli, Zetham, and his brother Joel. They were in charge of the treasuries of the house of the LORD.

23 From the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites:

24 Shebuel, a descendant of Gershom son of Moses, was the officer in charge of the treasuries.

25 His relatives through Eliezer included Rehabiah his son, Jeshaiah his son, Joram his son, Zichri his son, and Shelomith his son.

26 This Shelomith and his brothers were in charge of all the treasuries for the things dedicated by King David, by the heads of families who were the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and by the army commanders.

27 They had dedicated some of the plunder from their battles to the repair of the house of the LORD.

28 Everything that had been dedicated by Samuel the seer, Saul son of Kish, Abner son of Ner, and Joab son of Zeruiah, along with everything else that was dedicated, was under the care of Shelomith and his brothers.

29 From the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons had the outside duties as officers and judges over Israel.

30 From the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his relatives, 1,700 capable men, had charge of the affairs of Israel west of the Jordan for all the work of the LORD and for the service of the king.

31 As for the Hebronites, Jerijah was the chief of the Hebronites, according to the genealogies of his ancestors. In the fortieth year of David’s reign the records were searched, and strong, capable men were found among the Hebronites at Jazer in Gilead.

32 Among Jerijah’s relatives there were 2,700 capable men who were heads of families. King David appointed them over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh for every matter pertaining to God and for the affairs of the king.

1 ¶ Concerning the divisions of the porters: Of the Korhites [was] Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.

2 And the sons of Meshelemiah [were], Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,

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

4 Moreover the sons of Obededom [were], Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethaneel the fifth,

5 Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peulthai the eighth: for God blessed him.

6 Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled throughout the house of their father: for they [were] mighty men of valour.

7 The sons of Shemaiah; Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad, whose brethren [were] strong men, Elihu, and Semachiah.

8 All these of the sons of Obededom: they and their sons and their brethren, able men for strength for the service, [were] threescore and two of Obededom.

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 firstborn, 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 Obededom 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.

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.

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.

26 Which Shelomith and his brethren [were] over all the treasures of the dedicated things, which David the king, and the chief fathers, the captains over thousands and hundreds, and the captains of the host, had dedicated.

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.

29 ¶ Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons [were] for the outward business over Israel, for officers and judges.

30 [And] of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brethren, men of valour, a thousand and seven hundred, [were] officers among them of Israel on this side Jordan westward in all the business of the LORD, and in the service of the king.

31 Among the Hebronites [was] Jerijah the chief, [even] among the Hebronites, according to the generations of his fathers. In the fortieth year of the reign of David they were sought for, and there were found among them mighty men of valour at Jazer of Gilead.

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 half tribe of Manasseh, for every matter pertaining to God, and affairs of the king.

1 Of the order of the keepers of the gate. Among the Korhites was Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the children of Assaph.

2 And the sons of Meshelemiah were these; the firstborn Zechariah, the second Jediael, the third Zebadiah, the fourth Jathniel,

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

4 And the sons of Obededom were these; Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Zechariah the fourth, Nethaneel the fifth,

5 the sixth Ammiel, the seventh Issachar, the eighth Pegulthai; for GOD had blessed him.

6 And unto Shemaiah his son were sons also born, that reigned in the house of their fathers: for they were mighty men of valour.

7 Now the sons of Shemaiah; Athni, and Rephael, and Obed, and Elzabad, whose brethren were diligent men, Elihu, and Samachiah.

8 These were all of the sons of Obededom: they and their sons and their brethren, all men of valour, skilled in the work of the ministry, were threescore and two of Obededom.

9 And Meshelemiah had children, and brethren, industrious men, eighteen.

10 And Hosah of the sons of Merari had children: the chiefest Zimri (for the firstborn was not there; therefore his father made him chief),

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

12 This is the order of the porters among the chief of the mighty in the ministry, beside their brethren, to minister in the house of the LORD.

13 And the lot was cast, both to the small and to the great, under the house of their fathers, unto every gate.

14 And the lot toward the east fell upon Meshelemiah: but unto Zechariah his son, who was a wise counsellor, the lot was cast, and fell upon him toward the north;

15 And Obededom toward the south, and his sons, by the house of Esupim;

16 And Supim and Hossa toward the even, at the gate of the way of the burnt offerings, where the guard standeth by the way of the burnt offerings.

17 In the morning there were six Levites, and in the north of the day four, and in the south of the day four: and in Esupim two and two;

18 at Parbar but towards evening four at the road, and two at Parbar.

19 These are the ordinances of the porters among the children of the Korhites, and among the children of Merari.

20 And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of the house of God, and over the treasures that were sanctified.

21 Of the children of Laedan, the children of the Gershonites. Of Laedan were chief of the fathers, even the Jehielites.

22 The children of the Jehielites were: Setham and his brother Joel over the treasures of the house of the LORD.

23 Among the Amramites, Jezeharites, Hebronites, and Usielites

24 And Zebuel the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was ruler over the treasures.

25 And Eliezer his brother had a son Rehabiah, whose son was Jeshaiah, whose son was Joram, whose son was Zichri, whose son was Zelomith.

26 The same Selomith and his brethren were over all the treasures of the sanctified, which king David sanctified, and the chief fathers among the captains over thousands, and over hundreds, and the captains of the host.

27 From strife and spoil they had sanctified it, to repair 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 sanctified, all that was sanctified was under the hand of Selomith and his brethren.

29 And of the Jezeharites, Chenaniah and his sons were without to work over Israel, officers and judges.

30 And among the Hebronites was Hashabiah, and his brethren, diligent men, a thousand and seven hundred, over the ministry of Israel on this side Jordan, toward the even, for all the business of the LORD, and to minister unto the king.

31 Item, among the Hebronites was Jena, the chiefest of the Hebronites of his family among the fathers. And there were sought among them, and found in the fortieth year of the kingdom of David diligent men at Jaesher in Gilead,

32 And their brethren, diligent men, two thousand and seven hundred chief fathers. And David set them over the Reubenites, and over the Gadites, and over the half tribe of Manasseh, for all the dealings of GOD and of the king.