1 Chronicles 9

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1. 1So all Israel were reckoned by genealogies. Look, they were written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah, who were carried away to Babylon for their transgression.
2. 2The first inhabitants to live in their possessions in their cities were the Israelites, the priests, the Levites, and the Nethinims.
3. 3Those who settled in Jerusalem included people from the tribes of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh.
4. 4From Judah came Uthai son of Ammihud, son of Omri, son of Imri, son of Bani — a descendant of Pharez son of Judah.
5. 5From the Shilonites came Asaiah the firstborn, along with his sons.
6. 6From the descendants of Zerah came Jeuel, along with their relatives — 690 in all.
7. 7From the tribe of Benjamin came Sallu son of Meshullam, son of Hodaviah, son of Hasenuah;
8. 8also Ibneiah son of Jeroham; Elah son of Uzzi, son of Michri; and Meshullam son of Shephathiah, son of Reuel, son of Ibnijah.
9. 9Their relatives, as listed in their genealogies, numbered 956. All of these men were heads of their family clans.
10. 10Among the priests were Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, and Jachin;
11. 11also Azariah son of Hilkiah, son of Meshullam, son of Zadok, son of Meraioth, son of Ahitub, the ruler of the house of God;
12. 12also Adaiah son of Jeroham, son of Pashur, son of Malchijah; and Maasiai son of Adiel, son of Jahzerah, son of Meshullam, son of Meshillemith, son of Immer.
13. 13Their relatives, who were heads of their family clans, numbered 1,760. They were highly capable men responsible for the work of serving in God's house.
14. 14Among the Levites were Shemaiah son of Hasshub, son of Azrikam, son of Hashabiah, from the descendants of Merari;
15. 15also Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah son of Micah, son of Zichri, son of Asaph;
16. 16also Obadiah son of Shemaiah, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun; and Berechiah son of Asa, son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages near Netophah.
17. 17The gatekeepers were Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their relatives. Shallum was their leader.
18. 18Up to that time, they had served at the king's gate on the east side. They were porters for the divisions of the children of Levi.
19. 19Shallum son of Kore, son of Ebiasaph, son of Korah, along with his relatives from the Korahite clan, were in charge of the service work as gatekeepers of the tabernacle. Their ancestors were over the host of the LORD and were keepers of the entry.
20. 20In earlier times, Phinehas son of Eleazar had been their leader, and the LORD was with him.
21. 21Zechariah son of Meshelemiah served as gatekeeper at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.
22. 22Altogether, 212 men were chosen as gatekeepers. They were registered by genealogy in their villages, and David and Samuel the seer had appointed them to their assigned positions.
23. 23They and their descendants were responsible for guarding the gates of the LORD's house — the house of the tabernacle — as an ongoing duty.
24. 24Gatekeepers were stationed on all 4 sides: east, west, north, and south.
25. 25Their relatives in the surrounding villages were to come and join them every seven days from time to time.
26. 26The 4 chief gatekeepers, all Levites, held permanent positions of trust. They were also in charge of the storerooms and treasuries in God's house.
27. 27They stayed overnight near God's house because guarding it was their responsibility, and they were in charge of opening the gates every morning.
28. 28Some of them were responsible for the vessels used in worship, carefully counting them when they were brought out and again when they were returned.
29. 29Others were assigned to oversee the furnishings and all the sacred equipment, as well as the supplies of fine flour, wine, oil, frankincense, and spices.
30. 30Some of the priests' sons were responsible for blending the spiced ointments.
31. 31Mattithiah, a Levite and the firstborn son of Shallum the Korahite, held the trusted position of overseeing everything baked in pans.
32. 32Some of their Kohathite relatives were responsible for preparing the bread of the Presence every Sabbath.
33. 33The musicians, who were heads of Levite families, lived in rooms and were exempt from other duties because they were occupied with their work day and night.
34. 34These were the leading heads of the Levite families, recognized as chiefs throughout their generations. They lived in Jerusalem.
35. 35Jehiel, the founder of Gibeon, lived in Gibeon. His wife's name was Maachah.
36. 36His firstborn son was Abdon, followed by Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,
37. 37Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth.
38. 38Mikloth was the father of Shimeam. They also lived near their relatives in Jerusalem.
39. 39Ner was the father of Kish. Kish was the father of Saul. Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.
40. 40Jonathan's son was Meribbaal, and Meribbaal was the father of Micah.
41. 41Micah's sons were Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, and Ahaz.
42. 42Ahaz was the father of Jarah. Jarah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri was the father of Moza.
43. 43Moza was the father of Binea. Binea's son was Rephaiah, whose son was Eleasah, whose son was Azel.
44. 44Azel had 6 sons: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. These were the sons of Azel.