1 Adam was the father of Seth. Seth was the father of Enosh. Enosh was the father of Kenan.2 Kenan was the father of Mahalalel. Mahalalel was the father of Jared. Jared was the father of Enoch.3 Enoch was the father of Methuselah. Methuselah was the father of Lamech, and Lamech was the father of Noah. 4 The sons of Noah were Shem, Ham, and Japheth. 5 Japheth's sons were Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras. 6 Gomer's sons were Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah. 7 Javan's sons were Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Rodanim. 8 Ham's sons were Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan. 9 Cush's sons were Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raamah, and Sabteca. Raamah's sons were Sheba and Dedan. 10 Cush was the father of Nimrod, who grew up to become a mighty warrior on the earth. 11 Mizraim was the father of the Ludites, Anamites, Lehabites, and Naphtuhites, 12 Pathrusites, Casluhites, and Caphtorites. (The Philistines came from the Casluhites.) 13 Canaan's first child was Sidon. He was also the father of the Hittites,14 Jebusites, Amorites, Girgashites,15 Hivites, Arkites, Sinites,16 Arvadites, Zemarites, and Hamathites. 17 Shem's sons were Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram. Aram's sons were Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech. 18 Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, who was the father of Eber. 19 Eber had two sons. One son was named Peleg, because the people on the earth were divided into different languages during his life. Peleg's brother was named Joktan. 20 Joktan was the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,21 Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,22 Obal, Abimael, Sheba,23 Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were Joktan's sons.24 The family line included Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah,25 Eber, Peleg, Reu,26 Serug, Nahor, Terah,27 and Abram, who was called Abraham. 28 Abraham's sons were Isaac and Ishmael. 29 These were the sons of Isaac and Ishmael. Ishmael's first son was Nebaioth. His other sons were Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,30 Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema.
1 Chronicles 2 - New Century
1 The sons of Israel were Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun,2 Dan, Joseph, Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher. 3 Judah's sons were Er, Onan, and Shelah. A Canaanite woman, the daughter of Shua, was their mother. Judah's first son, Er, did what the Lord said was wicked, so the Lord put him to death.4 Judah's daughter-in-law Tamar gave birth to Perez and Zerah. Judah was the father, so Judah had five sons. 5 Perez's sons were Hezron and Hamul. 6 Zerah had five sons: Zimri, Ethan, Heman, Calcol, and Darda. 7 Carmi's son was Achan, who caused trouble for Israel because he took things that had been given to the Lord to be destroyed. 8 Ethan's son was Azariah. 9 Hezron's sons were Jerahmeel, Ram, and Caleb. 10 Ram was Amminadab's father, and Amminadab was Nahshon's father. Nahshon was the leader of the people of Judah.11 Nahshon was the father of Salmon, who was the father of Boaz.12 Boaz was the father of Obed, and Obed was the father of Jesse. 13 Jesse's first son was Eliab. His second son was Abinadab, his third was Shimea,14 his fourth was Nethanel, his fifth was Raddai,15 his sixth was Ozem, and his seventh son was David.16 Their sisters were Zeruiah and Abigail. Zeruiah's three sons were Abishai, Joab, and Asahel.17 Abigail was the mother of Amasa, and his father was Jether, an Ishmaelite. 18 Caleb son of Hezron had children by his wife Azubah and by Jerioth. Caleb and Azubah's sons were Jesher, Shobab, and Ardon.19 When Azubah died, Caleb married Ephrath. They had a son named Hur,20 who was the father of Uri, who was the father of Bezalel. 21 Later, when Hezron was sixty years old, he married the daughter of Makir, Gilead's father. Hezron had sexual relations with Makir's daughter, and she had a son named Segub.22 Segub was the father of Jair. Jair controlled twenty-three cities in the country of Gilead.23 (But Geshur and Aram captured the Towns of Jair, as well as Kenath and the small towns around it—sixty towns in all.) All these were descendants of Makir, the father of Gilead. 24 After Hezron died in Caleb Ephrathah, his wife Abijah had his son, named Ashhur. Ashhur became the father of Tekoa. 25 Hezron's first son was Jerahmeel. Jerahmeel's sons were Ram, Bunah, Oren, Ozem, and Ahijah. Ram was Jerahmeel's first son.26 Jerahmeel had another wife, named Atarah. She was the mother of Onam. 27 Jerahmeel's first son, Ram, had sons. They were Maaz, Jamin, and Eker. 28 Onam's sons were Shammai and Jada. Shammai's sons were Nadab and Abishur. 29 Abishur's wife was named Abihail, and their sons were Ahban and Molid. 30 Nadab's sons were Seled and Appaim. Seled died without having children.
1 Chronicles 3 - New Century
1 These are David's sons who were born in Hebron. The first was Amnon, whose mother was Ahinoam from Jezreel. The second son was Daniel, whose mother was Abigail from Carmel.2 The third son was Absalom, whose mother was Maacah daughter of Talmai, the king of Geshur. The fourth son was Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith.3 The fifth son was Shephatiah, whose mother was Abital. The sixth son was Ithream, whose mother was Eglah.4 These six sons of David were born to him in Hebron, where David ruled for seven and one-half years. David ruled in Jerusalem thirty-three years.5 These were his children who were born in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon—the four children of David and Bathsheba, Ammiel's daughter.6-8 David's other nine children were Ibhar, Elishua, Eliphelet, Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.9 These were all of David's sons, except for those born to his slave women. David also had a daughter named Tamar. 10 Solomon's son was Rehoboam. Rehoboam's son was Abijah. Abijah's son was Asa. Asa's son was Jehoshaphat.11 Jehoshaphat's son was Jehoram. Jehoram's son was Ahaziah. Ahaziah's son was Joash.12 Joash's son was Amaziah. Amaziah's son was Azariah. Azariah's son was Jotham.13 Jotham's son was Ahaz. Ahaz's son was Hezekiah. Hezekiah's son was Manasseh.14 Manasseh's son was Amon, and Amon's son was Josiah. 15 These were Josiah's sons: His first son was Johanan, his second was Jehoiakim, his third was Zedekiah, and his fourth was Shallum. 16 Jehoiakim was followed by Jehoiachin, and he was followed by Zedekiah. 17 Jehoiachin was taken as a prisoner. His sons were Shealtiel,18 Malkiram, Pedaiah, Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah. 19 Pedaiah's sons were Zerubbabel and Shimei. Zerubbabel's sons were Meshullam and Hananiah, and their sister was Shelomith.20 Zerubbabel also had five other sons: Hashubah, Ohel, Berekiah, Hasadiah, and Jushab-Hesed. 21 Hananiah's descendants were Pelatiah and Jeshaiah, and the sons of Rephaiah, Arnan, Obadiah, and Shecaniah. 22 Shecaniah's son was Shemaiah. Shemaiah's sons were Hattush, Igal, Bariah, Neariah, and Shaphat. There were six in all. 23 Neariah had three sons: Elioenai, Hizkiah, and Azrikam. 24 Elioenai had seven sons: Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani.
1 Chronicles 4 - New Century
1 Judah's descendants were Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur, and Shobal. 2 Reaiah was Shobal's son. Reaiah was the father of Jahath, and Jahath was the father of Ahumai and Lahad. They were the family groups of the Zorathite people. 3-4 Hur was the oldest son of Caleb and his wife Ephrathah. Hur was the leader of Bethlehem. His three sons were Etam, Penuel, and Ezer. Etam's sons were Jezreel, Ishma, and Idbash. They had a sister named Hazzelelponi. Penuel was the father of Gedor, and Ezer was the father of Hushah. 5 Tekoa's father was Ashhur. Ashhur had two wives named Helah and Naarah. 6 The sons of Ashhur and Naarah were Ahuzzam, Hepher, Temeni, and Haahashtari. These were the descendants of Naarah. 7 Helah's sons were Zereth, Zohar, Ethnan,8 and Koz. Koz was the father of Anub, Hazzobebah, and the Aharhel family group. Aharhel was the son of Harum. 9 There was a man named Jabez, who was respected more than his brothers. His mother named him Jabez because she said, "I was in much pain when I gave birth to him."10 Jabez prayed to the God of Israel, "Please do good things for me and give me more land. Stay with me, and don't let anyone hurt me. Then I won't have any pain." And God did what Jabez had asked. 11 Kelub, Shuhah's brother, was the father of Mehir. Mehir was the father of Eshton.12 Eshton was the father of Beth Rapha, Paseah, and Tehinnah. Tehinnah was the father of the people from the town of Nahash. These people were from Recah. 13 The sons of Kenaz were Othniel and Seraiah. Othniel's sons were Hathath and Meonothai.14 Meonothai was the father of Ophrah. Seraiah was the father of Joab. Joab was the ancestor of the people from Craftsmen's Valley, named that because the people living there were craftsmen. 15 Caleb was Jephunneh's son. Caleb's sons were Iru, Elah, and Naam. Elah's son was Kenaz. 16 Jehallelel's sons were Ziph, Ziphah, Tiria, and Asarel. 17-18 Ezrah's sons were Jether, Mered, Epher, and Jalon. Mered married Bithiah, the daughter of the king of Egypt. The children of Mered and Bithiah were Miriam, Shammai, and Ishbah. Ishbah was the father of Eshtemoa. Mered also had a wife from Judah, who gave birth to Jered, Heber, and Jekuthiel. Jered became the father of Gedor. Heber became the father of Soco. And Jekuthiel became the father of Zanoah. 19 Hodiah's wife was Naham's sister. The sons of Hodiah's wife were Eshtemoa and the father of Keilah. Keilah was from the Garmite people, and Eshtemoa was from the Maacathite people. 20 Shimon's sons were Amnon, Rinnah, Ben-Hanan, and Tilon. Ishi's sons were Zoheth and Ben-Zoheth. 21-22 Shelah was Judah's son. Shelah's sons were Er, Laadah, Jokim, the men from Cozeba, Joash, and Saraph. Er was the father of Lecah. Laadah was the father of Mareshah and the family groups of linen workers at Beth Ashbea. Joash and Saraph ruled in Moab and Jashubi Lehem. The writings about this family are very old.23 These sons of Shelah were potters. They lived in Netaim and Gederah and worked for the king. 24 Simeon's sons were Nemuel, Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, and Shaul.25 Shaul's son was Shallum. Shallum's son was Mibsam. Mibsam's son was Mishma. 26 Mishma's son was Hammuel. Hammuel's son was Zaccur. Zaccur's son was Shimei.27 Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters, but his brothers did not have many children, so there were not as many people in their family group as there were in Judah. 28 Shimei's children lived in Beersheba, Moladah, Hazar Shual,29 Bilhah, Ezem, Tolad,30 Bethuel, Hormah, Ziklag.
1 Chronicles 5 - New Century
1 Reuben was Israel's first son. Reuben should have received the special privileges of the oldest son, but he had sexual relations with his father's slave woman. So those special privileges were given to Joseph's sons. (Joseph was a son of Israel.) In the family history Reuben's name is not listed as the first son.2 Judah became stronger than his brothers, and a leader came from his family. But Joseph's family received the privileges that belonged to the oldest son.3 Reuben was Israel's first son. Reuben's sons were Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi. 4 These were the children of Joel: Shemaiah was Joel's son. Gog was Shemaiah's son. Shimei was Gog's son.5 Micah was Shimei's son. Reaiah was Micah's son. Baal was Reaiah's son.6 Beerah was Baal's son. Beerah was a leader of the tribe of Reuben. Tiglath-Pileser king of Assyria captured him and took him away. 7 Joel's brothers and all his family groups are listed just as they are written in their family histories: Jeiel was the first, then Zechariah,8 and Bela. (Bela was the son of Azaz. Azaz was the son of Shema, and Shema was the son of Joel.) They lived in the area of Aroer all the way to Nebo and Baal Meon.9 Bela's people lived to the east—as far as the edge of the desert, which is beside the Euphrates River—because they had too many cattle for the land of Gilead. 10 When Saul was king, Bela's people fought a war against the Hagrite people and defeated them. Then Bela's people lived in the tents that had belonged to the Hagrites in all the area east of Gilead. 11 The people from the tribe of Gad lived near the Reubenites. The Gadites lived in the area of Bashan all the way to Salecah.12 Joel was the main leader, Shapham was second, and then Janai and Shaphat were leaders in Bashan. 13 The seven relatives in their families were Michael, Meshullam, Sheba, Jorai, Jacan, Zia, and Eber.14 They were the descendants of Abihail. Abihail was Huri's son. Huri was Jaroah's son. Jaroah was Gilead's son. Gilead was Michael's son. Michael was Jeshishai's son. Jeshishai was Jahdo's son, and Jahdo was the son of Buz.15 Ahi was Abdiel's son, and Abdiel was Guni's son. Ahi was the leader of their family. 16 The Gadites lived in Gilead, Bashan and the small towns around it, and on all the pasturelands in the Plain of Sharon all the way to the borders. 17 All these names were written in the family history of Gad during the time Jotham was king of Judah and Jeroboam was king of Israel. 18 There were forty-four thousand seven hundred sixty soldiers from the tribes of Reuben and Gad and East Manasseh who carried shields and swords and bows. They were skilled in war.19 They started a war against the Hagrites and the people of Jetur, Naphish, and Nodab.20 The men from the tribes of Manasseh, Reuben, and Gad prayed to God during the war, asking him to help them. So he helped them because they trusted him. He handed over to them the Hagrites and all those who were with them.21 They took the animals that belonged to the Hagrites: fifty thousand camels, two hundred fifty thousand sheep, and two thousand donkeys. They also captured one hundred thousand people.22 Many Hagrites were killed because God helped the people of Reuben, Gad, and Manasseh. Then they lived there until Babylon captured them and took them away. 23 There were many people in East Manasseh, and they lived in the area of Bashan all the way to Baal Hermon, Senir, and Mount Hermon. 24 These were the family leaders: Epher, Ishi, Eliel, Azriel, Jeremiah, Hodaviah, and Jahdiel. They were all strong, brave, and famous men, and leaders in their families.25 But they sinned against the God that their ancestors had worshiped. They began worshiping the gods of the people in that land, and those were the people God was destroying.26 So the God of Israel made Pul king of Assyria want to go to war. (Pul was also called Tiglath-Pileser.) He captured the people of Reuben, Gad, and East Manasseh, and he took them away to Halah, Habor, Hara, and near the Gozan River. They have lived there from that time until this day.
1 Chronicles 6 - New Century
1 Levi's sons were Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. 2 Kohath's sons were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. 3 Amram's children were Aaron, Moses, and Miriam. Aaron's sons were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.4 Eleazar was the father of Phinehas. Phinehas was the father of Abishua.5 Abishua was the father of Bukki. Bukki was the father of Uzzi.6 Uzzi was the father of Zerahiah. Zerahiah was the father of Meraioth.7 Meraioth was the father of Amariah. Amariah was the father of Ahitub.8 Ahitub was the father of Zadok. Zadok was the father of Ahimaaz.9 Ahimaaz was the father of Azariah. Azariah was the father of Johanan.10 Johanan was the father of Azariah. (Azariah was a priest in the Temple Solomon built in Jerusalem.)11 Azariah was the father of Amariah. Amariah was the father of Ahitub.12 Ahitub was the father of Zadok. Zadok was the father of Shallum.13 Shallum was the father of Hilkiah. Hilkiah was the father of Azariah.14 Azariah was the father of Seraiah, and Seraiah was the father of Jehozadak. 15 Jehozadak was forced to leave his home when the Lord sent Judah and Jerusalem into captivity under the control of Nebuchadnezzar. 16 Levi's sons were Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. 17 The names of Gershon's sons were Libni and Shimei. 18 Kohath's sons were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. 19 Merari's sons were Mahli and Mushi. This is a list of the family groups of Levi, listed by the name of the father of each group. 20 Gershon's son was Libni. Libni's son was Jehath. Jehath's son was Zimmah.21 Zimmah's son was Joah. Joah's son was Iddo. Iddo's son was Zerah. And Zerah's son was Jeatherai. 22 Kohath's son was Amminadab. Amminadab's son was Korah. Korah's son was Assir.23 Assir's son was Elkanah. Elkanah's son was Ebiasaph. Ebiasaph's son was Assir.24 Assir's son was Tahath. Tahath's son was Uriel. Uriel's son was Uzziah, and Uzziah's son was Shaul. 25 Elkanah's sons were Amasai and Ahimoth.26 Ahimoth's son was Elkanah. Elkanah's son was Zophai. Zophai's son was Nahath.27 Nahath's son was Eliab. Eliab's son was Jeroham. Jeroham's son was Elkanah, and Elkanah's son was Samuel. 28 Samuel's sons were Joel, the first son, and Abijah, the second son. 29 Merari's son was Mahli. Mahli's son was Libni. Libni's son was Shimei. Shimei's son was Uzzah.30 Uzzah's son was Shimea. Shimea's son was Haggiah, and Haggiah's son was Asaiah.
1 Chronicles 7 - New Century
1 Issachar had four sons: Tola, Puah, Jashub, and Shimron. 2 Tola's sons were Uzzi, Rephaiah, Jeriel, Jahmai, Ibsam, and Samuel, and they were leaders of their families. In the family history of Tola's descendants, twenty-two thousand six hundred men were listed as fighting men during the time David was king. 3 Uzzi's son was Izrahiah. Izrahiah's sons were Michael, Obadiah, Joel, and Isshiah. All five of them were leaders.4 Their family history shows they had thirty-six thousand men ready to serve in the army, because they had many wives and children. 5 The records of the family groups of Issachar show there were eighty-seven thousand fighting men. 6 Benjamin had three sons: Bela, Beker, and Jediael. 7 Bela had five sons: Ezbon, Uzzi, Uzziel, Jerimoth, and Iri, and they were leaders of their families. Their family history shows they had twenty-two thousand thirty-four fighting men. 8 Beker's sons were Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jeremoth, Abijah, Anathoth, and Alemeth. They all were Beker's sons.9 Their family history listed the family leaders and twenty thousand two hundred fighting men. 10 Jediael's son was Bilhan. Bilhan's sons were Jeush, Benjamin, Ehud, Kenaanah, Zethan, Tarshish, and Ahishahar.11 All these sons of Jediael were leaders of their families. They had seventeen thousand two hundred fighting men ready to serve in the army. 12 The Shuppites and Huppites were descendants of Ir, and the Hushites were descendants of Aher. 13 Naphtali's sons were Jahziel, Guni, Jezer, and Shillem. They were Bilhah's grandsons. 14 These are Manasseh's descendants. Manasseh had an Aramean slave woman, who was the mother of Asriel and Makir. Makir was Gilead's father.15 Makir took a wife from the Huppites and Shuppites. His sister was named Maacah. His second son was named Zelophehad, and he had only daughters.16 Makir's wife Maacah had a son whom she named Peresh. Peresh's brother was named Sheresh. Sheresh's sons were Ulam and Rakem. 17 Ulam's son was Bedan. These were the sons of Gilead, who was the son of Makir. Makir was Manasseh's son.18 Makir's sister Hammoleketh gave birth to Ishhod, Abiezer, and Mahlah. 19 The sons of Shemida were Ahian, Shechem, Likhi, and Aniam. 20 These are the names of Ephraim's descendants. Ephraim's son was Shuthelah. Shuthelah's son was Bered. Bered's son was Tahath. Tahath's son was Eleadah. Eleadah's son was Tahath.21 Tahath's son was Zabad. Zabad's son was Shuthelah. Ezer and Elead went to Gath to steal cows and sheep and were killed by some men who grew up in that city.22 Their father Ephraim cried for them many days, and his family came to comfort him.23 Then he had sexual relations with his wife again. She became pregnant and gave birth to a son whom Ephraim named Beriah because of the trouble that had happened to his family.24 Ephraim's daughter was Sheerah. She built Lower Beth Horon, Upper Beth Horon, and Uzzen Sheerah. 25 Rephah was Ephraim's son. Resheph was Rephah's son. Telah was Resheph's son. Tahan was Telah's son.26 Ladan was Tahan's son. Ammihud was Ladan's son. Elishama was Ammihud's son.27 Nun was Elishama's son, and Joshua was the son of Nun. 28 Ephraim's descendants lived in these lands and towns: Bethel and the villages near it, Naaran on the east, Gezer and the villages near it on the west, and Shechem and the villages near it. These villages went all the way to Ayyah and its villages.29 Along the borders of Manasseh's land were the towns of Beth Shan, Taanach, Megiddo, and Dor, and the villages near them. The descendants of Joseph son of Israel lived in these towns. 30 Asher's sons were Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, and Beriah. Their sister was Serah.
1 Chronicles 8 - New Century
1 Benjamin was the father of Bela, his first son. Ashbel was his second son, Aharah was his third, 2 Nohah was his fourth, and Rapha was his fifth son. 3 Bela's sons were Addar, Gera, Abihud,4 Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,5 Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram. 6 These were the descendants of Ehud and leaders of their families in Geba. They were forced to move to Manahath.7 Ehud's descendants were Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera. Gera forced them to leave. He was the father of Uzza and Ahihud. 8-11 Shaharaim and his wife Hushim had sons named Abitub and Elpaal. In Moab, Shaharaim divorced his wives Hushim and Baara. Shaharaim and his wife Hodesh had these sons: Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam, Jeuz, Sakia, and Mirmah. They were leaders of their families. 12-13 Elpaal's sons were Eber, Misham, Shemed, Beriah, and Shema. Shemed built the towns of Ono and Lod and the villages around them. Beriah and Shema were leaders of the families living in Aijalon, and they forced out the people who lived in Gath. 14 Beriah's sons were Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,15 Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,16 Michael, Ishpah, and Joha. 17 Elpaal's sons were Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,18 Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab. 19 Shimei's sons were Jakim, Zicri, Zabdi,20 Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,21 Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath. 22 Shashak's sons were Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,23 Abdon, Zicri, Hanan,24 Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,25 Iphdeiah, and Penuel. 26 Jeroham's sons were Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,27 Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zicri. 28 The family histories show that all these men were leaders of their families and lived in Jerusalem. 29 Jeiel lived in the town of Gibeon, where he was the leader. His wife was named Maacah.30 Jeiel's first son was Abdon. His other sons were Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab.
1 Chronicles 9 - New Century
1 The names of all the people of Israel were listed in their family histories, and those family histories were put in the book of the kings of Israel. The people of Judah were captured and forced to go to Babylon, because they were not faithful to God. 2 The first people to come back and live in their own lands and towns were some Israelites, priests, Levites, and Temple servants. 3 People from the tribes of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh lived in Jerusalem. This is a list of those people. 4 There was Uthai son of Ammihud. (Ammihud was Omri's son. Omri was Imri's son. Imri was Bani's son. Bani was a descendant of Perez, and Perez was Judah's son.) 5 Of the Shilonite people there were Asaiah and his sons. Asaiah was the oldest son in his family. 6 Of the Zerahite people there were Jeuel and other relatives of Zerah. There were six hundred ninety of them in all. 7 From the tribe of Benjamin there was Sallu son of Meshullam. (Meshullam was Hodaviah's son, and Hodaviah was Hassenuah's son.)8 There was also Ibneiah son of Jeroham and Elah son of Uzzi. (Uzzi was Micri's son.) And there was Meshullam son of Shephatiah. (Shephatiah was Reuel's son, and Reuel was Ibnijah's son.)9 The family history of Benjamin lists nine hundred fifty-six people living in Jerusalem, and all these were leaders of their families. 10 Of the priests there were Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, Jakin, and11 Azariah son of Hilkiah. (Hilkiah was Meshullam's son. Meshullam was Zadok's son. Zadok was Meraioth's son. Meraioth was Ahitub's son. Ahitub was the officer responsible for the Temple of God.)12 Also there was Adaiah son of Jeroham. (Jeroham was Pashhur's son, and Pashhur was Malkijah's son.) And there was Maasai son of Adiel. (Adiel was Jahzerah's son. Jahzerah was Meshullam's son. Meshullam was Meshillemith's son, and Meshillemith was Immer's son.)13 There were one thousand seven hundred sixty priests. They were leaders of their families, and they were responsible for serving in the Temple of God. 14 Of the Levites there was Shemaiah son of Hasshub. (Hasshub was Azrikam's son, and Azrikam was Hashabiah's son. Hashabiah was from the family of Merari.)15 There were also Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah son of Mica. (Mica was Zicri's son, and Zicri was Asaph's son.)16 There was also Obadiah son of Shemaiah. (Shemaiah was Galal's son, and Galal was Jeduthun's son.) And there was Berekiah son of Asa. (Asa was the son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.) 17 Of the gatekeepers there were Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their relatives. Shallum was their leader.18 These gatekeepers from the tribe of Levi still stand next to the King's Gate on the east side of the city.19 Shallum was Kore's son. Kore was Ebiasaph's son, and Ebiasaph was Korah's son. Shallum and his relatives from the family of Korah were gatekeepers and were responsible for guarding the gates of the Temple. Their ancestors had also been responsible for guarding the entrance to the Temple of the Lord.20 In the past Phinehas, Eleazar's son, was in charge of the gatekeepers, and the Lord was with Phinehas.21 Zechariah son of Meshelemiah was the gatekeeper at the entrance to the Temple. 22 In all, two hundred twelve men were chosen to guard the gates, and their names were written in their family histories in their villages. David and Samuel the seer chose these men because they were dependable.23 The gatekeepers and their descendants had to guard the gates of the Temple of the Lord. (The Temple took the place of the Holy Tent.)24 There were gatekeepers on all four sides of the Temple: east, west, north, and south.25 The gatekeepers' relatives who lived in the villages had to come and help them at times. Each time they came they helped the gatekeepers for seven days.26 Because they were dependable, four gatekeepers were made the leaders of all the gatekeepers. They were Levites, and they were responsible for the rooms and treasures in the Temple of God.27 They stayed up all night guarding the Temple of God, and they opened it every morning. 28 Some of the gatekeepers were responsible for the utensils used in the Temple services. They counted these utensils when people took them out and when they brought them back.29 Other gatekeepers were chosen to take care of the furniture and utensils in the Holy Place. They also took care of the flour, wine, oil, incense, and spices,30 but some of the priests took care of mixing the spices.
1 Chronicles 10 - New Century
1 The Philistines fought against Israel, and the Israelites ran away from them. Many Israelites were killed on Mount Gilboa.2 The Philistines fought hard against Saul and his sons, killing his sons Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malki-Shua.3 The fighting was heavy around Saul, and the archers shot him with their arrows and wounded him. 4 Then Saul said to the officer who carried his armor, "Pull out your sword and stab me. If you don't, these Philistines who are not circumcised will come and hurt me." But Saul's officer refused, because he was afraid. So Saul took his own sword and threw himself on it.5 When the officer saw that Saul was dead, he threw himself on his own sword and died.6 So Saul and three of his sons died; all his family died together. 7 When the Israelites living in the valley saw that their army had run away and that Saul and his sons were dead, they left their towns and ran away. Then the Philistines came and settled in them. 8 The next day when the Philistines came to strip the dead soldiers, they found Saul and his sons dead on Mount Gilboa.9 The Philistines stripped Saul's body and took his head and his armor. Then they sent messengers through all their country to tell the news to their idols and to their people.10 The Philistines put Saul's armor in the temple of their idols and hung his head in the temple of Dagon. 11 All the people in Jabesh Gilead heard what the Philistines had done to Saul. 12 So the brave men of Jabesh went and got the bodies of Saul and his sons and brought them to Jabesh. They buried their bones under the large tree in Jabesh. Then the people of Jabesh fasted for seven days. 13 Saul died because he was not faithful to the Lord and did not obey the Lord. He even went to a medium and asked her for advice14 instead of asking the Lord. This is why the Lord put Saul to death and gave the kingdom to Jesse's son David.
1 Chronicles 11 - New Century
1 Then the people of Israel came to David at the town of Hebron and said, "Look, we are your own family.2 Even when Saul was king, you were the one who led Israel in battle. The Lord your God said to you, 'You will be the shepherd for my people Israel. You will be their leader.' " 3 So all the elders of Israel came to King David at Hebron. He made an agreement with them in Hebron in the presence of the Lord. Then they poured oil on David to make him king over Israel. The Lord had promised through Samuel that this would happen. 4 David and all the Israelites went to the city of Jerusalem. At that time Jerusalem was called Jebus, and the people living there were named Jebusites.5 They said to David, "You can't get inside our city." But David did take the city of Jerusalem with its strong walls, and it became the City of David. 6 David had said, "The person who leads the attack against the Jebusites will become the commander over all my army." Joab son of Zeruiah led the attack, so he became the commander of the army. 7 Then David made his home in the strong, walled city, which is why it was named the City of David.8 David rebuilt the city, beginning where the land was filled in and going to the wall that was around the city. Joab repaired the other parts of the city.9 David became stronger and stronger, and the Lord All-Powerful was with him. 10 This is a list of the leaders over David's warriors who helped make David's kingdom strong. All the people of Israel also supported David's kingdom. These heroes and all the people of Israel made David king, just as the Lord had promised. 11 This is a list of David's warriors: Jashobeam was from the Hacmonite people. He was the head of the Three, David's most powerful soldiers. He used his spear to fight three hundred men at one time, and he killed them all. 12 Next was Eleazar, one of the Three. Eleazar was Dodai's son from the Ahohite people.13 Eleazar was with David at Pas Dammim when the Philistines came there to fight. There was a field of barley at that place. The Israelites ran away from the Philistines,14 but they stopped in the middle of that field and fought for it and killed the Philistines. The Lord gave them a great victory. 15 Once, three of the Thirty, David's chief soldiers, came down to him at the rock by the cave near Adullam. At the same time the Philistine army had camped in the Valley of Rephaim. 16 At that time David was in a stronghold, and some of the Philistines were in Bethlehem.17 David had a strong desire for some water. He said, "Oh, I wish someone would get me water from the well near the city gate of Bethlehem!"18 So the Three broke through the Philistine army and took water from the well near the city gate in Bethlehem. Then they brought it to David, but he refused to drink it. He poured it out before the Lord,19 saying, "May God keep me from drinking this water! It would be like drinking the blood of the men who risked their lives to bring it to me!" So David refused to drink it. These were the brave things that the three warriors did. 20 Abishai brother of Joab was the captain of the Three. Abishai fought three hundred soldiers with his spear and killed them. He became as famous as the Three21 and was more honored than the Three. He became their commander even though he was not one of them. 22 Benaiah son of Jehoiada was a brave fighter from Kabzeel who did mighty things. He killed two of the best warriors from Moab. He also went down into a pit and killed a lion on a snowy day.23 Benaiah killed an Egyptian who was about seven and one-half feet tall and had a spear as large as a weaver's rod. Benaiah had a club, but he grabbed the spear from the Egyptian's hand and killed him with his own spear.24 These were the things Benaiah son of Jehoiada did. He was as famous as the Three.25 He received more honor than the Thirty, but he did not become a member of the Three. David made him leader of his bodyguards. 26 These were also mighty warriors:
Asahel brother of Joab;
Elhanan son of Dodo from Bethlehem;
27 Shammoth the Harorite;
Helez the Pelonite;
28 Ira son of Ikkesh from Tekoa;
Abiezer the Anathothite;
29 Sibbecai the Hushathite;
Ilai the Ahohite;
30 Maharai the Netophathite;
Heled son of Baanah the Netophathite.
1 Chronicles 12 - New Century
1 These were the men who came to David at Ziklag when David was hiding from Saul son of Kish. They were among the warriors who helped David in battle.2 They came with bows for weapons and could use either their right or left hands to shoot arrows or to sling rocks. They were Saul's relatives from the tribe of Benjamin.3 Ahiezer was their leader, and there was Joash. (Ahiezer and Joash were sons of Shemaah, who was from the town of Gibeah.) There were also Jeziel and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth. There were Beracah and Jehu from the town of Anathoth.4 And there was Ishmaiah from the town of Gibeon; he was one of the Thirty. In fact, he was the leader of the Thirty. There were Jeremiah, Jahaziel, Johanan, and Jozabad from Gederah.5 There were Eluzai, Jerimoth, Bealiah, and Shemariah. There was Shephatiah from Haruph.6 There were Elkanah, Isshiah, Azarel, Joezer, and Jashobeam from the family group of Korah.7 And there were Joelah and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham, from the town of Gedor. 8 Part of the people of Gad joined David at his stronghold in the desert. They were brave warriors trained for war and skilled with shields and spears. They were as fierce as lions and as fast as gazelles over the hills. 9 Ezer was the leader of Gad's army, and Obadiah was second in command. Eliab was third,10 Mishmannah was fourth, Jeremiah was fifth,11 Attai was sixth, Eliel was seventh,12 Johanan was eighth, Elzabad was ninth,13 Jeremiah was tenth, and Macbannai was eleventh in command. 14 They were the commanders of the army from Gad. The least of these leaders was in charge of a hundred soldiers, and the greatest was in charge of a thousand.15 They crossed the Jordan River and chased away the people living in the valleys, to the east and to the west. This happened in the first month of the year when the Jordan floods the valley. 16 Other people from the tribes of Benjamin and Judah also came to David at his stronghold. 17 David went out to meet them and said to them, "If you have come peacefully to help me, I welcome you. Join me. But if you have come to turn me over to my enemies, even though I have done nothing wrong, the God of our ancestors will see this and punish you." 18 Then the Spirit entered Amasai, the leader of the Thirty, and he said:
"We belong to you, David.
We are with you, son of Jesse.
Success, success to you.
Success to those who help you,
because your God helps you." So David welcomed these men and made them leaders of his army. 19 Some of the men from Manasseh also joined David when he went with the Philistines to fight Saul. But David and his men did not really help the Philistines. After talking about it, the Philistine leaders decided to send David away. They said, "If David goes back to his master Saul, we will be killed."20 These are the men from Manasseh who joined David when he went to Ziklag: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai. Each of them was a leader of a thousand men from Manasseh.21 All these men of Manasseh were brave soldiers, and they helped David fight against groups of men who went around the country robbing people. These soldiers became commanders in David's army.22 Every day more men joined David, and his army became large, like the army of God. 23 These are the numbers of the soldiers ready for battle who joined David at Hebron. They came to help turn the kingdom of Saul over to David, just as the Lord had said. 24 There were sixty-eight hundred men with their weapons from Judah. They carried shields and spears. 25 There were seventy-one hundred men from Simeon. They were warriors ready for war. 26 There were forty-six hundred men from Levi.27 Jehoiada, a leader from Aaron's family, was in that group. There were thirty-seven hundred with him.28 Zadok was also in that group. He was a strong young warrior, and with him came twenty-two leaders from his family. 29 There were three thousand men from Benjamin, who were Saul's relatives. Most of them had remained loyal to Saul's family until then. 30 There were twenty thousand eight hundred men from Ephraim. They were brave warriors and were famous men in their own family groups.
1 Chronicles 13 - New Century
1 David talked with all the officers of his army, the commanders of a hundred men and the commanders of a thousand men.2 Then David called the people of Israel together and said, "If you think it is a good idea, and if it is what the Lord our God wants, let's send a message. Let's tell our fellow Israelites in all the areas of Israel and the priests and Levites living with them in their towns and pastures to come and join us.3 Let's bring the Ark of our God back to us. We did not use it to ask God for help while Saul was king."4 All the people agreed with David, because they all thought it was the right thing to do. 5 So David gathered all the Israelites, from the Shihor River in Egypt to Lebo Hamath, to bring the Ark of God back from the town of Kiriath Jearim.6 David and all the Israelites with him went to Baalah of Judah, which is Kiriath Jearim, to get the Ark of God the Lord. God's throne is between the golden, winged creatures on the Ark, and the Ark is called by his name. 7 The people carried the Ark of God from Abinadab's house on a new cart, and Uzzah and Ahio guided it.8 David and all the Israelites were celebrating in the presence of God. With all their strength they were singing and playing lyres, harps, tambourines, cymbals, and trumpets. 9 When David's men came to the threshing floor of Kidon, the oxen stumbled, and Uzzah reached out his hand to steady the Ark.10 The Lord was angry with Uzzah and killed him, because he had touched the Ark. So Uzzah died there in the presence of God. 11 David was angry because the Lord had punished Uzzah in his anger. Now that place is called The Punishment of Uzzah. 12 David was afraid of God that day and asked, "How can I bring the Ark of God home to me?"13 So David did not take the Ark with him to Jerusalem. Instead, he took it to the house of Obed-Edom who was from Gath.14 The Ark of God stayed with Obed-Edom's family in his house for three months, and the Lord blessed Obed-Edom's family and everything he owned.
1 Chronicles 14 - New Century
1 Hiram king of the city of Tyre sent messengers to David. He also sent cedar logs, bricklayers, and carpenters to build a palace for David.2 Then David knew that the Lord really had made him king of Israel and that he had made his kingdom great. The Lord did this because he loved his people Israel. 3 David married more women in Jerusalem and had more sons and daughters.4 These are the names of David's children born in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,5 Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,6 Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,7 Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet. 8 When the Philistines heard that David had been made king of all Israel, they went to look for him. But David heard about it and went out to fight them.9 The Philistines had attacked and robbed the people in the Valley of Rephaim.10 David asked God, "Should I go and attack the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?" The Lord answered him, "Go, I will hand them over to you." 11 So David and his men went up to the town of Baal Perazim and defeated the Philistines. David said, "Like a flood of water, God has broken through my enemies by using me." So that place was named Baal Perazim.12 The Philistines had left their idols there, so David ordered his men to burn them. 13 Soon the Philistines attacked the people in the valley again.14 David prayed to God again, and God answered him, saying, "Don't attack the Philistines from the front. Instead, go around them and attack them in front of the balsam trees.15 When you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, then attack. I, God, will have gone out before you to defeat the Philistine army."16 David did as God commanded, and he and his men defeated the Philistine army all the way from Gibeon to Gezer. 17 So David became famous in all the countries, and the Lord made all nations afraid of him.
1 Chronicles 15 - New Century
1 David built houses for himself in Jerusalem. Then he prepared a place for the Ark of God, and he set up a tent for it.2 David said, "Only the Levites may carry the Ark of God. The Lord chose them to carry the Ark of the Lord and to serve him forever." 3 David called all the people of Israel to come to Jerusalem. He wanted to bring the Ark of the Lord to the place he had made for it.4 David called together the descendants of Aaron and the Levites.5 There were one hundred twenty people from Kohath's family group, with Uriel as their leader.6 There were two hundred twenty people from Merari's family group, with Asaiah as their leader.7 There were one hundred thirty people from Gershon's family group, with Joel as their leader.8 There were two hundred people from Elizaphan's family group, with Shemaiah as their leader.9 There were eighty people from Hebron's family group, with Eliel as their leader.10 And there were one hundred twelve people from Uzziel's family group, with Amminadab as their leader. 11 Then David asked the priests Zadok and Abiathar and these Levites to come to him: Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel, and Amminadab.12 David said to them, "You are the leaders of the families of Levi. You and the other Levites must give yourselves for service to the Lord. Bring up the Ark of the Lord, the God of Israel, to the place I have made for it.13 The last time we did not ask the Lord how to carry it. You Levites didn't carry it, so the Lord our God punished us." 14 Then the priests and Levites prepared themselves for service to the Lord so they could carry the Ark of the Lord, the God of Israel.15 The Levites used special poles to carry the Ark of God on their shoulders, as Moses had commanded, just as the Lord had said they should. 16 David told the leaders of the Levites to appoint their brothers as singers to play their lyres, harps, and cymbals and to sing happy songs. 17 So the Levites appointed Heman and his relatives Asaph and Ethan. Heman was Joel's son. Asaph was Berekiah's son. And Ethan, from the Merari family group, was Kushaiah's son.18 There was also a second group of Levites: Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-Edom, and Jeiel. They were the Levite guards. 19 The singers Heman, Asaph, and Ethan played bronze cymbals.20 Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Maaseiah, and Benaiah played the lyres.21 Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-Edom, Jeiel, and Azaziah played the harps.22 The Levite leader Kenaniah was in charge of the singing, because he was very good at it. 23 Berekiah and Elkanah were two of the guards for the Ark of the Agreement.24 The priests Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah, and Eliezer had the job of blowing trumpets in front of the Ark of God. Obed-Edom and Jehiah were also guards for the Ark. 25 David, the leaders of Israel, and the commanders of a thousand soldiers went to get the Ark of the Agreement with the Lord. They all went to bring the Ark from Obed-Edom's house with great joy.26 Because God helped the Levites who carried the Ark of the Agreement with the Lord, they sacrificed seven bulls and seven male sheep.27 All the Levites who carried the Ark, and Kenaniah, the man in charge of the singing, and all the singers wore robes of fine linen. David also wore a robe of fine linen and a holy vest of fine linen.28 So all the people of Israel brought up the Ark of the Agreement with the Lord. They shouted, blew horns and trumpets, and played cymbals, lyres, and harps. 29 As the Ark of the Agreement with the Lord entered Jerusalem, Saul's daughter Michal watched from a window. When she saw King David dancing and celebrating, she hated him.
1 Chronicles 16 - New Century
1 They brought the Ark of God and put it inside the tent that David had set up for it. Then they offered burnt offerings and fellowship offerings to God.2 When David had finished giving the burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the Lord.3 He gave a loaf of bread, some dates, and raisins to every Israelite man and woman. 4 Then David appointed some of the Levites to serve before the Ark of the Lord. They had the job of leading the worship and giving thanks and praising the Lord, the God of Israel.5 Asaph, who played the cymbals, was the leader. Zechariah was second to him. The other Levites were Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-Edom, and Jeiel. They played the lyres and harps.6 Benaiah and Jahaziel were priests who blew the trumpets regularly before the Ark of the Agreement with God.7 That day David first gave Asaph and his relatives the job of singing praises to the Lord. 8 Give thanks to the Lord and pray to him.
Tell the nations what he has done.
9 Sing to him; sing praises to him.
Tell about all his miracles.
10 Be glad that you are his;
let those who seek the Lord be happy.
11 Depend on the Lord and his strength;
always go to him for help.
12 Remember the miracles he has done,
his wonders, and his decisions.
13 You are the descendants of his servant, Israel;
you are the children of Jacob, his chosen people.
14 He is the Lord our God.
His laws are for all the world.
15 He will keep his agreement forever;
he will keep his promises always.
16 He will keep the agreement he made with Abraham
and the promise he made to Isaac.
17 He made it a law for the people of Jacob;
he made it an agreement with Israel to last forever.
18 He said, "I will give the land of Canaan to you,
to belong to you."
19 Then God's people were few in number,
and they were strangers in the land.
20 They went from one nation to another,
from one kingdom to another.
21 But he did not let anyone hurt them;
he warned kings not to harm them.
22 He said, "Don't touch my chosen people,
and don't harm my prophets."
23 Sing to the Lord, all the earth.
Every day tell how he saves us.
24 Tell the nations about his glory;
tell all peoples the miracles he does.
25 The Lord is great; he should be praised.
He should be respected more than all the gods.
26 All the gods of the nations are only idols,
but the Lord made the skies.
27 He has glory and majesty;
he has power and joy in his Temple.
28 Praise the Lord, all nations on earth.
Praise the Lord's glory and power;
29 praise the glory of the Lord's name.
Bring an offering and come to him.
Worship the Lord because he is holy.
30 Tremble before him, everyone on earth.
The earth is set, and it cannot be moved.
1 Chronicles 17 - New Century
1 When David moved into his palace, he said to Nathan the prophet, "Look, I am living in a palace made of cedar, but the Ark of the Agreement with the Lord sits in a tent." 2 Nathan said to David, "Do what you want to do, because God is with you." 3 But that night God spoke his word to Nathan, saying,4 "Go and tell David my servant, 'This is what the Lord says: You are not the person to build a house for me to live in.5 From the time I brought Israel out of Egypt until now I have not lived in a house. I have moved from one tent site to another and from one place to another. 6 As I have moved with the Israelites to different places, I have never said to the leaders, whom I commanded to take care of my people, "Why haven't you built me a house of cedar?" ' 7 "Now, tell my servant David: 'This is what the Lord All-Powerful says: I took you from the pasture and from tending the sheep and made you king of my people Israel.8 I have been with you everywhere you have gone. I have defeated your enemies for you. I will make you as famous as any of the great people on the earth.9 I will choose a place for my people Israel, and I will plant them so they can live in their own homes. They will not be bothered anymore. Wicked people will no longer hurt them as they have in the past10 when I chose judges for my people Israel. I will defeat all your enemies. " 'I tell you that the Lord will make your descendants kings of Israel after you.11 When you die and join your ancestors, I will make one of your sons the new king, and I will set up his kingdom.12 He will build a house for me, and I will let his kingdom rule always.13 I will be his father, and he will be my son. I took away my love from Saul, who ruled before you, but I will never stop loving your son.14 I will put him in charge of my house and kingdom forever. His family will rule forever.' " 15 Nathan told David everything God had said in this vision. 16 Then King David went in and sat in front of the Lord. David said, "Lord God, who am I? What is my family? Why did you bring me to this point?17 But that was not enough for you, God. You have also made promises about my future family. Lord God, you have treated me like a very important person. 18 "What more can I say to you for honoring me, your servant? You know me so well.19 Lord, you have done this wonderful thing for my sake and because you wanted to. You have made known all these great things. 20 "There is no one like you, Lord. There is no God except you. We have heard all this ourselves!21 There is no nation like your people Israel. They are the only people on earth that God chose to be his own. You made your name well known by the great and wonderful things you did for them. You went ahead of them and forced other nations out of the land. You freed your people from slavery in Egypt.22 You made the people of Israel your very own people forever, and, Lord, you are their God. 23 "Lord, keep the promise forever that you made about my family and me, your servant. Do what you have said.24 Then you will be honored always, and people will say, 'The Lord All-Powerful, the God over Israel, is Israel's God!' And the family of your servant David will continue before you. 25 "My God, you have told me that you would make my family great. So I, your servant, am brave enough to pray to you.26 Lord, you are God, and you have promised these good things to me, your servant.27 You have chosen to bless my family. Let it continue before you always. Lord, you have blessed my family, so it will always be blessed."
1 Chronicles 18 - New Century
1 Later, David defeated the Philistines, conquered them, and took the city of Gath and the small towns around it. 2 He also defeated the people of Moab. So the people of Moab became servants of David and gave him the payment he demanded. 3 David also defeated Hadadezer king of Zobah all the way to the town of Hamath as he tried to spread his kingdom to the Euphrates River.4 David captured one thousand of his chariots, seven thousand men who rode in chariots, and twenty thousand foot soldiers. He crippled all but a hundred of the chariot horses. 5 Arameans from Damascus came to help Hadadezer king of Zobah, but David killed twenty-two thousand of them.6 Then David put groups of soldiers in Damascus in Aram. The Arameans became David's servants and gave him the payments he demanded. So the Lord gave David victory everywhere he went. 7 David took the shields of gold that had belonged to Hadadezer's officers and brought them to Jerusalem.8 David also took many things made of bronze from Tebah and Cun, which had been cities under Hadadezer's control. Later, Solomon used this bronze to make things for the Temple: the large bronze bowl, which was called the Sea, the pillars, and other bronze utensils. 9 Toi king of Hamath heard that David had defeated all the army of Hadadezer king of Zobah.10 So Toi sent his son Hadoram to greet and congratulate King David for defeating Hadadezer. (Hadadezer had been at war with Toi.) Hadoram brought items made of gold, silver, and bronze.11 King David gave them to the Lord, along with the silver and gold he had taken from these nations: Edom, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, and Amalek. 12 Abishai son of Zeruiah killed eighteen thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt.13 David put groups of soldiers in Edom, and all the Edomites became his servants. The Lord gave David victory everywhere he went. 14 David was king over all of Israel, and he did what was fair and right for all his people.15 Joab son of Zeruiah was commander over the army. Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder.16 Zadok son of Ahitub and Abiathar son of Ahimelech were priests. Shavsha was the royal secretary.17 Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites and Pelethites. And David's sons were important officers who served at his side.
1 Chronicles 19 - New Century
1 When Nahash king of the Ammonites died, his son became king after him.2 David said, "Nahash was loyal to me, so I will be loyal to his son Hanun." So David sent messengers to comfort Hanun about his father's death. David's officers went to the land of the Ammonites to comfort Hanun.3 But the Ammonite leaders said to Hanun, "Do you think David wants to honor your father by sending men to comfort you? No! David sent them to study the land and capture it and spy it out."4 So Hanun arrested David's officers. To shame them he shaved their beards and cut off their clothes at the hips. Then he sent them away. 5 When the people told David what had happened to his officers, he sent messengers to meet them, because they were very ashamed. King David said, "Stay in Jericho until your beards have grown back. Then come home." 6 The Ammonites knew that they had insulted David. So Hanun and the Ammonites sent about seventy-four thousand pounds of silver to hire chariots and chariot drivers from Northwest Mesopotamia, Aram Maacah, and Zobah.7 The Ammonites hired thirty-two thousand chariots and the king of Maacah and his army. So they came and set up camp near the town of Medeba. The Ammonites themselves came out of their towns and got ready for battle. 8 When David heard about this, he sent Joab with the whole army.9 The Ammonites came out and prepared for battle at the city gate. The kings who had come to help were out in the field by themselves. 10 Joab saw that there were enemies both in front of him and behind him. So he chose some of the best soldiers of Israel and sent them out to fight the Arameans.11 Joab put the rest of the army under the command of Abishai, his brother. Then they went out to fight the Ammonites.12 Joab said to Abishai, "If the Arameans are too strong for me, you must help me. Or, if the Ammonites are too strong for you, I will help you.13 Be strong. We must fight bravely for our people and the cities of our God. The Lord will do what he thinks is right." 14 Then Joab and the army with him went to attack the Arameans, and the Arameans ran away.15 When the Ammonites saw that the Arameans were running away, they also ran away from Joab's brother Abishai and went back to their city. So Joab went back to Jerusalem. 16 When the Arameans saw that Israel had defeated them, they sent messengers to bring other Arameans from east of the Euphrates River. Their leader was Shophach, the commander of Hadadezer's army. 17 When David heard about this, he gathered all the Israelites, and they crossed over the Jordan River. He prepared them for battle, facing the Arameans. The Arameans fought with him,18 but they ran away from the Israelites. David killed seven thousand Aramean chariot drivers and forty thousand Aramean foot soldiers. He also killed Shophach, the commander of the Aramean army. 19 When those who served Hadadezer saw that the Israelites had defeated them, they made peace with David and served him. So the Arameans refused to help the Ammonites again.
1 Chronicles 20 - New Century
1 In the spring, the time of year when kings normally went out to battle, Joab led out the army of Israel. But David stayed in Jerusalem. The army of Israel destroyed the land of Ammon and went to the city of Rabbah and attacked it. 2 David took the crown off the head of their king, and had it placed on his own head. That gold crown weighed about seventy-five pounds, and it had valuable gems in it. And David took many valuable things from the city.3 He also brought out the people of the city and forced them to work with saws, iron picks, and axes. David did this to all the Ammonite cities. Then David and all his army returned to Jerusalem. 4 Later, at Gezer, war broke out with the Philistines. Sibbecai the Hushathite killed Sippai, who was one of the descendants of the Rephaites. So those Philistines were defeated. 5 Later, there was another battle with the Philistines. Elhanan son of Jair killed Lahmi, the brother of Goliath, who was from the town of Gath. His spear was as large as a weaver's rod. 6 At Gath another battle took place. A huge man was there; he had six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot—twenty-four fingers and toes in all. This man also was one of the sons of Rapha.7 When he spoke against Israel, Jonathan son of Shimea, David's brother, killed him. 8 These descendants of Rapha from Gath were killed by David and his men.
1 Chronicles 21 - New Century
1 Satan was against Israel, and he caused David to count the people of Israel.2 So David said to Joab and the commanders of the troops, "Go and count all the Israelites from Beersheba to Dan. Then tell me so I will know how many there are." 3 But Joab said, "May the Lord give the nation a hundred times more people. My master the king, all the Israelites are your servants. Why do you want to do this, my master? You will make Israel guilty of sin." 4 But the king commanded Joab, so Joab left and went through all Israel. Then he returned to Jerusalem.5 Joab gave the list of the people to David. There were one million one hundred thousand men in all of Israel who could use the sword, and there were four hundred seventy thousand men in Judah who could use the sword.6 But Joab did not count the tribes of Levi and Benjamin, because he didn't like King David's order.7 David had done something God had said was wrong, so God punished Israel. 8 Then David said to God, "I have sinned greatly by what I have done! Now, I beg you to forgive me, your servant, because I have been very foolish." 9 The Lord said to Gad, who was David's seer,10 "Go and tell David, 'This is what the Lord says: I offer you three choices. Choose one of them and I will do it.' " 11 So Gad went to David and said to him, "This is what the Lord says: 'Choose for yourself12 three years of hunger. Or choose three months of running from your enemies as they chase you with their swords. Or choose three days of punishment from the Lord, in which a terrible disease will spread through the country. The angel of the Lord will go through Israel destroying the people.' Now, David, decide which of these things I should tell the Lord who sent me." 13 David said to Gad, "I am in great trouble. Let the Lord punish me, because the Lord is very merciful. Don't let my punishment come from human beings." 14 So the Lord sent a terrible disease on Israel, and seventy thousand people died.15 God sent an angel to destroy Jerusalem, but when the angel started to destroy it, the Lord saw it and felt very sorry about the terrible things that had happened. So he said to the angel who was destroying, "That is enough! Put down your arm!" The angel of the Lord was then standing at the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite. 16 David looked up and saw the angel of the Lord in the sky, holding his sword drawn and pointed at Jerusalem. Then David and the elders bowed facedown on the ground. They were wearing rough cloth to show their grief.17 David said to God, "I am the one who sinned and did wrong. I gave the order for the people to be counted. These people only followed me like sheep. They did nothing wrong. Lord my God, please punish me and my family, but stop the terrible disease that is killing your people." 18 Then the angel of the Lord told Gad to tell David that he should build an altar to the Lord on the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite.19 So David did what Gad told him to do, in the name of the Lord. 20 Araunah was separating the wheat from the straw. When he turned around, he saw the angel. Araunah's four sons who were with him hid.21 David came to Araunah, and when Araunah saw him, he left the threshing floor and bowed facedown on the ground before David. 22 David said to him, "Sell me your threshing floor so I can build an altar to the Lord here. Then the terrible disease will stop. Sell it to me for the full price." 23 Araunah said to David, "Take this threshing floor. My master the king, do anything you want. Look, I will also give you oxen for the whole burnt offerings, the threshing boards for the wood, and wheat for the grain offering. I give everything to you." 24 But King David answered Araunah, "No, I will pay the full price for the land. I won't take anything that is yours and give it to the Lord. I won't offer a burnt offering that costs me nothing." 25 So David paid Araunah about fifteen pounds of gold for the place.26 David built an altar to the Lord there and offered whole burnt offerings and fellowship offerings. David prayed to the Lord, and he answered him by sending down fire from heaven on the altar of burnt offering.27 Then the Lord commanded the angel to put his sword back into its holder. 28 When David saw that the Lord had answered him on the threshing floor of Araunah, he offered sacrifices there.29 The Holy Tent that Moses made while the Israelites were in the desert and the altar of burnt offerings were in Gibeon at the place of worship.30 But David could not go to the Holy Tent to speak with God, because he was afraid of the angel of the Lord and his sword.
1 Chronicles 22 - New Century
1 David said, "The Temple of the Lord God and the altar for Israel's burnt offerings will be built here." 2 So David ordered all foreigners living in Israel to gather together. From that group David chose stonecutters to cut stones to be used in building the Temple of God.3 David supplied a large amount of iron to be used for making nails and hinges for the gate doors. He also supplied more bronze than could be weighed,4 and he supplied more cedar logs than could be counted. Much of the cedar had been brought to David by the people from Sidon and Tyre. 5 David said, "We should build a great Temple for the Lord, which will be famous everywhere for its greatness and beauty. But my son Solomon is young. He hasn't yet learned what he needs to know, so I will prepare for the building of it." So David got many of the materials ready before he died. 6 Then David called for his son Solomon and told him to build the Temple for the Lord, the God of Israel.7 David said to him, "My son, I wanted to build a temple for worshiping the Lord my God.8 But the Lord spoke his word to me, 'David, you have killed many people. You have fought many wars. You cannot build a temple for worship to me, because you have killed many people.9 But, you will have a son, a man of peace and rest. I will give him rest from all his enemies around him. His name will be Solomon, and I will give Israel peace and quiet while he is king.10 Solomon will build a temple for worship to me. He will be my son, and I will be his father. I will make his kingdom strong; someone from his family will rule Israel forever.' " 11 David said, "Now, my son, may the Lord be with you. May you build a temple for the Lord your God, as he said you would.12 He will make you the king of Israel. May the Lord give you wisdom and understanding so you will be able to obey the teachings of the Lord your God.13 Be careful to obey the rules and laws the Lord gave Moses for Israel. If you obey them, you will have success. Be strong and brave. Don't be afraid or discouraged. 14 "Solomon, I have worked hard getting many of the materials for building the Temple of the Lord. I have supplied about seven and one-half million pounds of gold, about seventy-five million pounds of silver, so much bronze and iron it cannot be weighed, and wood and stone. You may add to them.15 You have many workmen—stonecutters, bricklayers, carpenters, and people skilled in every kind of work.16 They are skilled in working with gold, silver, bronze, and iron. You have more craftsmen than can be counted. Now begin the work, and may the Lord be with you." 17 Then David ordered all the leaders of Israel to help his son Solomon.18 David said to them, "The Lord your God is with you. He has given you rest from our enemies. He has handed over to me the people living around us. The Lord and his people are in control of this land.19 Now give yourselves completely to obeying the Lord your God. Build the holy place of the Lord God; build the Temple for worship to the Lord. Then bring the Ark of the Agreement with the Lord and the holy items that belong to God into the Temple."
1 Chronicles 23 - New Century
1 After David had lived long and was old, he made his son Solomon the new king of Israel.2 David gathered all the leaders of Israel, along with the priests and Levites.3 He counted the Levites who were thirty years old and older. In all, there were thirty-eight thousand Levites.4 David said, "Of these, twenty-four thousand Levites will direct the work of the Temple of the Lord, six thousand Levites will be officers and judges,5 four thousand Levites will be gatekeepers, and four thousand Levites will praise the Lord with musical instruments I made for giving praise." 6 David separated the Levites into three groups that were led by Levi's three sons: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. 7 From the people of Gershon, there were Ladan and Shimei. 8 Ladan had three sons. His first son was Jehiel, and his other sons were Zetham and Joel. 9 Shimei's sons were Shelomoth, Haziel, and Haran. These three sons were leaders of Ladan's families.10 Shimei had four sons: Jahath, Ziza, Jeush, and Beriah.11 Jahath was the first son, and Ziza was the second son. But Jeush and Beriah did not have many children, so they were counted as if they were one family. 12 Kohath had four sons: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. 13 Amram's sons were Aaron and Moses. Aaron and his descendants were chosen to be special forever. They were chosen to prepare the holy things for the Lord's service, to offer sacrifices before the Lord, and to serve him as priests. They were to give blessings in his name forever. 14 Moses was the man of God, and his sons were counted as part of the tribe of Levi.15 Moses' sons were Gershom and Eliezer.16 Gershom's first son was Shubael.17 Eliezer's first son was Rehabiah. Eliezer had no other sons, but Rehabiah had many sons. 18 Izhar's first son was Shelomith. 19 Hebron's first son was Jeriah, his second was Amariah, his third was Jahaziel, and his fourth was Jekameam. 20 Uzziel's first son was Micah and his second was Isshiah. 21 Merari's sons were Mahli and Mushi. Mahli's sons were Eleazar and Kish.22 Eleazar died without sons; he had only daughters. Eleazar's daughters married their cousins, the sons of Kish.23 Mushi's three sons were Mahli, Eder, and Jerimoth. 24 These were Levi's descendants listed by their families. They were the leaders of families. Each person who was twenty years old or older was listed. They served in the Lord's Temple. 25 David had said, "The Lord, the God of Israel, has given rest to his people. He has come to live in Jerusalem forever.26 So the Levites don't need to carry the Holy Tent or any of the things used in its services anymore."27 David's last instructions were to count the Levites who were twenty years old and older. 28 The Levites had the job of helping Aaron's descendants in the service of the Temple of the Lord. They cared for the Temple courtyard and side rooms, and they made all the holy things pure. Their job was to serve in the Temple of God.29 They were responsible for putting the holy bread on the table, for the flour in the grain offerings, for the bread made without yeast, for the baking and mixing, and for the measuring.30 The Levites also stood every morning and gave thanks and praise to the Lord. They also did this every evening.
1 Chronicles 24 - New Century
1 These were the groups of Aaron's sons: Aaron's sons were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.2 But Nadab and Abihu died before their father did, and they had no sons. So Eleazar and Ithamar served as the priests.3 David, with the help of Zadok, a descendant of Eleazar, and Ahimelech, a descendant of Ithamar, separated their family groups into two different groups. Each group had certain duties.4 There were more leaders from Eleazar's family than from Ithamar's—sixteen leaders from Eleazar's family and eight leaders from Ithamar's family.5 Men were chosen from Eleazar's and Ithamar's families by throwing lots. Some men from each family were chosen to be in charge of the Holy Place, and some were chosen to serve as priests. 6 Shemaiah son of Nethanel, from the tribe of Levi, was the secretary. He recorded the names of those descendants in front of King David, the officers, Zadok the priest, Ahimelech son of Abiathar, and the leaders of the families of the priests and Levites. The work was divided by lots among the families of Eleazar and Ithamar. The following men with their groups were chosen. 7 The first one chosen was Jehoiarib. The second was Jedaiah.8 The third was Harim. The fourth was Seorim.9 The fifth was Malkijah. The sixth was Mijamin.10 The seventh was Hakkoz. The eighth was Abijah.11 The ninth was Jeshua. The tenth was Shecaniah.12 The eleventh was Eliashib. The twelfth was Jakim.13 The thirteenth was Huppah. The fourteenth was Jeshebeab.14 The fifteenth was Bilgah. The sixteenth was Immer.15 The seventeenth was Hezir. The eighteenth was Happizzez.16 The nineteenth was Pethahiah. The twentieth was Jehezkel.17 The twenty-first was Jakin. The twenty-second was Gamul.18 The twenty-third was Delaiah. The twenty-fourth was Maaziah. 19 These were the groups chosen to serve in the Temple of the Lord. They obeyed the rules given them by Aaron, just as the Lord, the God of Israel, had commanded him. 20 These are the names of the rest of Levi's descendants: Shubael was a descendant of Amram, and Jehdeiah was a descendant of Shubael. 21 Isshiah was the first son of Rehabiah. 22 From the Izhar family group, there was Shelomoth, and Jahath was a descendant of Shelomoth. 23 Hebron's first son was Jeriah, Amariah was his second, Jahaziel was his third, and Jekameam was his fourth. 24 Uzziel's son was Micah. Micah's son was Shamir.25 Micah's brother was Isshiah, and Isshiah's son was Zechariah. 26 Merari's descendants were Mahli and Mushi. Merari's son was Jaaziah.27 Jaaziah son of Merari had sons named Shoham, Zaccur, and Ibri.28 Mahli's son was Eleazar, but Eleazar did not have any sons. 29 Kish's son was Jerahmeel. 30 Mushi's sons were Mahli, Eder, and Jerimoth. These are the Levites, listed by their families.
1 Chronicles 25 - New Century
1 David and the commanders of the army chose some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to preach and play harps, lyres, and cymbals. Here is a list of the men who served in this way: 2 Asaph's sons who served were Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. King David chose Asaph to preach, and Asaph directed his sons. 3 Jeduthun's sons who served were Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah. There were six of them, and Jeduthun directed them. He preached and used a harp to give thanks and praise to the Lord. 4 Heman's sons who served were Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shubael, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-Ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth.5 All these were sons of Heman, David's seer. God promised to make Heman strong, so Heman had many sons. God gave him fourteen sons and three daughters.6 Heman directed all his sons in making music for the Temple of the Lord with cymbals, lyres, and harps; that was their way of serving in the Temple of God. King David was in charge of Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman.7 These men and their relatives were trained and skilled in making music for the Lord. There were two hundred eighty-eight of them.8 Everyone threw lots to choose the time his family was to serve at the Temple. The young and the old, the teacher and the student, had to throw lots. 9 First, the lot fell to Joseph, from the family of Asaph. Second, twelve men were chosen from Gedaliah, his sons and relatives. 10 Third, twelve men were chosen from Zaccur, his sons and relatives. 11 Fourth, twelve men were chosen from Izri, his sons and relatives. 12 Fifth, twelve men were chosen from Nethaniah, his sons and relatives. 13 Sixth, twelve men were chosen from Bukkiah, his sons and relatives. 14 Seventh, twelve men were chosen from Jesarelah, his sons and relatives. 15 Eighth, twelve men were chosen from Jeshaiah, his sons and relatives. 16 Ninth, twelve men were chosen from Mattaniah, his sons and relatives. 17 Tenth, twelve men were chosen from Shimei, his sons and relatives. 18 Eleventh, twelve men were chosen from Azarel, his sons and relatives. 19 Twelfth, twelve men were chosen from Hashabiah, his sons and relatives. 20 Thirteenth, twelve men were chosen from Shubael, his sons and relatives. 21 Fourteenth, twelve men were chosen from Mattithiah, his sons and relatives. 22 Fifteenth, twelve men were chosen from Jerimoth, his sons and relatives. 23 Sixteenth, twelve men were chosen from Hananiah, his sons and relatives. 24 Seventeenth, twelve men were chosen from Joshbekashah, his sons and relatives. 25 Eighteenth, twelve men were chosen from Hanani, his sons and relatives. 26 Nineteenth, twelve men were chosen from Mallothi, his sons and relatives. 27 Twentieth, twelve men were chosen from Eliathah, his sons and relatives. 28 Twenty-first, twelve men were chosen from Hothir, his sons and relatives. 29 Twenty-second, twelve men were chosen from Giddalti, his sons and relatives. 30 Twenty-third, twelve men were chosen from Mahazioth, his sons and relatives.
1 Chronicles 26 - New Century
1 These are the groups of the gatekeepers. From the family of Korah, there was Meshelemiah son of Kore, who was from Asaph's family.2 Meshelemiah had sons. Zechariah was his first son, Jediael was second, Zebadiah was third, Jathniel was fourth,3 Elam was fifth, Jehohanan was sixth, and Eliehoenai was seventh. 4 Obed-Edom had sons. Shemaiah was his first son, Jehozabad was second, Joah was third, Sacar was fourth, Nethanel was fifth,5 Ammiel was sixth, Issachar was seventh, and Peullethai was eighth. God blessed Obed-Edom with children. 6 Obed-Edom's son Shemaiah also had sons. They were leaders in their father's family because they were capable men.7 Shemaiah's sons were Othni, Rephael, Obed, Elzabad, Elihu, and Semakiah. Elihu, and Semakiah were skilled workers.8 All these were Obed-Edom's descendants. They and their sons and relatives were capable men and strong workers. Obed-Edom had sixty-two descendants in all. 9 Meshelemiah had sons and relatives who were skilled workers. In all, there were eighteen. 10 From the Merari family, Hosah had sons. Shimri was chosen to be in charge. Although he was not the oldest son, his father chose him to be in charge.11 Hilkiah was his second son, Tabaliah was third, and Zechariah was fourth. In all, Hosah had thirteen sons and relatives. 12 These were the leaders of the groups of gatekeepers, and they served in the Temple of the Lord. Their relatives also worked in the Temple.13 By throwing lots, each family chose a gate to guard. Young and old threw lots. 14 Meshelemiah was chosen by lot to guard the East Gate. Then lots were thrown for Meshelemiah's son Zechariah. He was a wise counselor and was chosen for the North Gate.15 Obed-Edom was chosen for the South Gate, and Obed-Edom's sons were chosen to guard the storehouse.16 Shuppim and Hosah were chosen for the West Gate and the Shalleketh Gate on the upper road. Guards stood side by side with guards.17 Six Levites stood guard every day at the East Gate; four Levites stood guard every day at the North Gate; four Levites stood guard every day at the South Gate; and two Levites at a time guarded the storehouse.18 There were two guards at the western court and four guards on the road to the court. 19 These were the groups of the gatekeepers from the families of Korah and Merari. 20 Other Levites were responsible for guarding the treasuries of the Temple of God and for the places where the holy items were kept. 21 Ladan was Gershon's son and the ancestor of several family groups. Jehiel was a leader of one of the family groups.22 His sons were Zetham and Joel his brother, and they were responsible for the treasuries of the Temple of the Lord. 23 Other leaders were chosen from the family groups of Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.24 Shubael, the descendant of Gershom, who was Moses' son, was the leader responsible for the treasuries.25 These were Shubael's relatives from Eliezer: Eliezer's son Rehabiah, Rehabiah's son Jeshaiah, Jeshaiah's son Joram, Joram's son Zicri, and Zicri's son Shelomith.26 Shelomith and his relatives were responsible for everything that had been collected for the Temple by King David, by the heads of families, by the commanders of a thousand men and of a hundred men, and by other army commanders.27 They also gave some of the things they had taken in wars to be used in repairing the Temple of the Lord.28 Shelomith and his relatives took care of all the holy items. Some had been given by Samuel the seer, Saul son of Kish, Abner son of Ner, and Joab son of Zeruiah. 29 Kenaniah was from the Izhar family. He and his sons worked outside the Temple as officers and judges in different places in Israel. 30 Hashabiah was from the Hebron family. He and his relatives were responsible for the Lord's work and the king's business in Israel west of the Jordan River. There were seventeen hundred skilled men in Hashabiah's group.
1 Chronicles 27 - New Century
1 This is the list of the Israelites who served the king in the army. Each division was on duty one month each year. There were leaders of families, commanders of a hundred men, commanders of a thousand men, and other officers. Each division had twenty-four thousand men. 2 Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was in charge of the first division for the first month. There were twenty-four thousand men in his division.3 Jashobeam, one of the descendants of Perez, was leader of all the army officers for the first month. 4 Dodai, from the Ahohites, was in charge of the division for the second month. Mikloth was a leader in the division. There were twenty-four thousand men in Dodai's division. 5 The third commander, for the third month, was Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest. There were twenty-four thousand men in his division.6 He was the Benaiah who was one of the Thirty soldiers. Benaiah was a brave warrior who led those men. Benaiah's son Ammizabad was in charge of Benaiah's division. 7 The fourth commander, for the fourth month, was Asahel, the brother of Joab. Later, Asahel's son Zebadiah took his place as commander. There were twenty-four thousand men in his division. 8 The fifth commander, for the fifth month, was Shamhuth, from Izrah's family. There were twenty-four thousand men in his division. 9 The sixth commander, for the sixth month, was Ira son of Ikkesh from the town of Tekoa. There were twenty-four thousand men in his division. 10 The seventh commander, for the seventh month, was Helez. He was from the Pelonites and a descendant of Ephraim. There were twenty-four thousand men in his division. 11 The eighth commander, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai. He was from Hushah and was from Zerah's family. There were twenty-four thousand men in his division. 12 The ninth commander, for the ninth month, was Abiezer. He was from Anathoth in Benjamin. There were twenty-four thousand men in his division. 13 The tenth commander, for the tenth month, was Maharai. He was from Netophah and was from Zerah's family. There were twenty-four thousand men in his division. 14 The eleventh commander, for the eleventh month, was Benaiah. He was from Pirathon in Ephraim. There were twenty-four thousand men in his division. 15 The twelfth commander, for the twelfth month, was Heldai. He was from Netophah and was from Othniel's family. There were twenty-four thousand men in his division. 16 These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel. Eliezer son of Zicri was over the tribe of Reuben. Shephatiah son of Maacah was over the tribe of Simeon.17 Hashabiah son of Kemuel was over the tribe of Levi. Zadok was over the people of Aaron.18 Elihu, one of David's brothers, was over the tribe of Judah. Omri son of Michael was over the tribe of Issachar.19 Ishmaiah son of Obadiah was over the tribe of Zebulun. Jerimoth son of Azriel was over the tribe of Naphtali.20 Hoshea son of Azaziah was over the tribe of Ephraim. Joel son of Pedaiah was over West Manasseh.21 Iddo son of Zechariah was over East Manasseh. Jaasiel son of Abner was over the tribe of Benjamin.22 Azarel son of Jeroham was over the tribe of Dan. These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel. 23 The Lord had promised to make the Israelites as many as the stars in the sky. So David only counted the men who were twenty years old and older.24 Joab son of Zeruiah began to count the people, but he did not finish. God became angry with Israel for counting the people, so the number of the people was not put in the history book about King David's rule. 25 Azmaveth son of Adiel was in charge of the royal storehouses. Jonathan son of Uzziah was in charge of the storehouses in the country, towns, villages, and towers. 26 Ezri son of Kelub was in charge of the field workers who farmed the land. 27 Shimei, from the town of Ramah, was in charge of the vineyards. Zabdi, from Shapham, was in charge of storing the wine that came from the vineyards. 28 Baal-Hanan, from Geder, was in charge of the olive trees and sycamore trees in the western hills. Joash was in charge of storing the olive oil. 29 Shitrai, from Sharon, was in charge of the herds that fed in the Plain of Sharon. Shaphat son of Adlai was in charge of the herds in the valleys. 30 Obil, an Ishmaelite, was in charge of the camels. Jehdeiah, from Meronoth, was in charge of the donkeys.
1 Chronicles 28 - New Century
1 David commanded all the leaders of Israel to come to Jerusalem. There were the leaders of the tribes, commanders of the divisions serving the king, commanders of a thousand men and of a hundred men, leaders who took care of the property and animals that belonged to the king and his sons, men over the palace, the powerful men, and all the brave warriors. 2 King David stood up and said, "Listen to me, my relatives and my people. I wanted to build a place to keep the Ark of the Agreement with the Lord. I wanted it to be God's footstool. So I made plans to build a temple.3 But God said to me, 'You must not build a temple for worshiping me, because you are a soldier and have killed many people.' 4 "But the Lord, the God of Israel, chose me from my whole family to be king of Israel forever. He chose the tribe of Judah to lead, and from the people of Judah, he chose my father's family. From that family God was pleased to make me king of Israel.5 The Lord has given me many sons, and from those sons he has chosen Solomon to be the new king of Israel. Israel is the Lord's kingdom.6 The Lord said to me, 'Your son Solomon will build my Temple and its courtyards. I have chosen Solomon to be my son, and I will be his father.7 He is obeying my laws and commands now. If he continues to obey them, I will make his kingdom strong forever.' " 8 David said, "Now, in front of all Israel, the assembly of the Lord, and in the hearing of God, I tell you these things: Be careful to obey all the commands of the Lord your God. Then you will keep this good land and pass it on to your descendants forever. 9 "And you, my son Solomon, accept the God of your father. Serve him completely and willingly, because the Lord knows what is in everyone's mind. He understands everything you think. If you go to him for help, you will get an answer. But if you turn away from him, he will leave you forever.10 Solomon, you must understand this. The Lord has chosen you to build the Temple as his holy place. Be strong and finish the job." 11 Then David gave his son Solomon the plans for building the Temple and the courtyard around the Temple. They included its buildings, its storerooms, its upper rooms, its inside rooms, and the place where the people's sins were removed.12 David gave him plans for everything he had in mind: the courtyards around the Lord's Temple and all the rooms around it, the Temple treasuries, and the treasuries of the holy items used in the Temple.13 David gave Solomon directions for the groups of the priests and Levites. David told him about all the work of serving in the Temple of the Lord and about the items to be used in the Temple service14 that were made of gold or silver. David told Solomon how much gold or silver should be used to make each thing.15 David told him how much gold to use for each gold lampstand and its lamps and how much silver to use for each silver lampstand and its lamps. The different lampstands were to be used where needed.16 David told how much gold should be used for each table that held the holy bread and how much silver should be used for the silver tables.17 He told how much pure gold should be used to make the forks, bowls, and pitchers and how much gold should be used to make each gold dish. He told how much silver should be used to make each silver dish18 and how much pure gold should be used for the altar of incense. He also gave Solomon the plans for the chariot of the golden creatures that spread their wings over the Ark of the Agreement with the Lord. 19 David said, "All these plans were written with the Lord guiding me. He helped me understand everything in the plans." 20 David also said to his son Solomon, "Be strong and brave, and do the work. Don't be afraid or discouraged, because the Lord God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you or leave you until all the work for the Temple of the Lord is finished.21 The groups of the priests and Levites are ready for all the work on the Temple of God. Every skilled worker is ready to help you with all the work. The leaders and all the people will obey every command you give."
1 Chronicles 29 - New Century
1 King David said to all the Israelites who were gathered, "God chose my son Solomon, who is young and hasn't yet learned what he needs to know, but the work is important. This palace is not for people; it is for the Lord God.2 I have done my best to prepare for building the Temple of God. I have given gold for the things made of gold and silver for the things made of silver. I have given bronze for the things made of bronze and iron for the things made of iron. I have given wood for the things made of wood and onyx for the settings. I have given turquoise gems of many different colors, valuable stones, and white marble. I have given much of all these things.3 I have already given this for the Temple, but now I am also giving my own treasures of gold and silver, because I really want the Temple of my God to be built.4 I have given about two hundred twenty thousand pounds of pure gold from Ophir and about five hundred twenty thousand pounds of pure silver. They will be used to cover the walls of the buildings5 and for all the gold and silver work. Skilled men may use the gold and silver to make things for the Temple. Now, who is ready to give himself to the service of the Lord today?" 6 The family leaders and the leaders of the tribes of Israel, the commanders of a thousand men and of a hundred men, and the leaders responsible for the king's work gave their valuable things.7 They donated about three hundred eighty thousand pounds of gold, about seven hundred fifty thousand pounds of silver, about one million three hundred fifty thousand pounds of bronze, and about seven million five hundred thousand pounds of iron to the Temple of God.8 People who had valuable gems gave them to the treasury of the Temple of the Lord, and Jehiel, from the Gershon family, took care of the valuable gems.9 The leaders gave willingly and completely to the Lord. The people rejoiced to see their leaders give so gladly, and King David was also very happy. 10 David praised the Lord in front of all the people who were gathered. He said:
"We praise you, Lord,
God of our father Israel.
We praise you forever and ever.
11 Lord, you are great and powerful.
You have glory, victory, and honor.
Everything in heaven and on earth belongs to you.
The kingdom belongs to you, Lord;
you are the ruler over everything.
12 Riches and honor come from you.
You rule everything.
You have the power and strength
to make anyone great and strong.
13 Now, our God, we thank you
and praise your glorious name.
14 "These things did not really come from me and my people.
Everything comes from you;
we have given you back what you gave us.
15 We are like foreigners and strangers,
as our ancestors were.
Our time on earth is like a shadow.
There is no hope.
16 Lord our God, we have gathered all this
to build your Temple for worship to you.
But everything has come from you;
everything belongs to you.
17 I know, my God, that you test people's hearts.
You are happy when people do what is right.
I was happy to give all these things,
and I gave with an honest heart.
Your people gathered here are happy to give to you,
and I rejoice to see their giving.
18 Lord, you are the God of our ancestors,
the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
Make your people want to serve you always,
and make them want to obey you.
19 Give my son Solomon a desire to serve you.
Help him always obey your commands, laws, and rules.
Help him build the Temple
for which I have prepared." 20 Then David said to all the people who were gathered, "Praise the Lord your God." So they all praised the Lord, the God of their ancestors, and they bowed to the ground to give honor to the Lord and the king. 21 The next day the people sacrificed to the Lord. They offered burnt offerings to him of a thousand bulls, a thousand male sheep, and a thousand male lambs. They also brought drink offerings. Many sacrifices were made for all the people of Israel.22 That day the people ate and drank with much joy, and the Lord was with them. And they made David's son Solomon king for the second time. They poured olive oil on Solomon to appoint him king in the presence of the Lord. And they poured oil on Zadok to appoint him as priest.23 Then Solomon sat on the Lord's throne as king and took his father David's place. Solomon was very successful, and all the people of Israel obeyed him.24 All the leaders and soldiers and King David's sons accepted Solomon as king and promised to obey him.25 The Lord made Solomon great before all the Israelites and gave Solomon much honor. No king of Israel before Solomon had such honor. 26 David son of Jesse was king over all Israel.27 He had ruled over Israel forty years—seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem.28 David died when he was old. He had lived a good, long life and had received many riches and honors. His son Solomon became king after him. 29 Everything David did as king, from beginning to end, is recorded in the records of Samuel the seer, the records of Nathan the prophet, and the records of Gad the seer. 30 Those writings tell what David did as king of Israel. They tell about his power and what happened to him and to Israel and to all the kingdoms around them.
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