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         <div class="label">23</div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">The Levites</span></div><div class="p"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="1CH.23.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">When David was old and full of years, he made his son Solomon king over Israel.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="1CH.23.1"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="1CH.23.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">He also gathered together all the leaders of Israel, as well as the priests and Levites. </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="1CH.23.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">The Levites thirty years old or more were counted, and the total number of men was thirty-eight thousand. </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="1CH.23.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">David said, &#8220;Of these, twenty-four thousand are to be in charge of the work of the temple of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> and six thousand are to be officials and judges. </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="1CH.23.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">Four thousand are to be gatekeepers and four thousand are to praise the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> with the musical instruments I have provided for that purpose.&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="1CH.23.5"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="1CH.23.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">David separated the Levites into divisions corresponding to the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath and Merari.</span></span></div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">Gershonites</span></div><div class="m"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="1CH.23.6"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="1CH.23.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">Belonging to the Gershonites:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="1CH.23.7"><span class="content">Ladan and Shimei.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="1CH.23.7"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="1CH.23.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">The sons of Ladan:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="1CH.23.8"><span class="content">Jehiel the first, Zetham and Joel&#8212;three in all.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="1CH.23.8"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="1CH.23.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">The sons of Shimei:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="1CH.23.9"><span class="content">Shelomoth, Haziel and Haran&#8212;three in all.</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="1CH.23.9"><span class="content">These were the heads of the families of Ladan.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="1CH.23.9"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="1CH.23.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">And the sons of Shimei:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="1CH.23.10"><span class="content">Jahath, Ziza,</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">23:10 </span><span class="ft">One Hebrew manuscript, Septuagint and Vulgate (see also verse 11); most Hebrew manuscripts </span><span class="fqa">Zina</span></span></span><span class="content"> Jeush and Beriah.</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="1CH.23.10"><span class="content">These were the sons of Shimei&#8212;four in all.</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="1CH.23.10"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="1CH.23.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">Jahath was the first and Ziza the second, but Jeush and Beriah did not have many sons; so they were counted as one family with one assignment.</span></span></div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">Kohathites</span></div><div class="m"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="1CH.23.11"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="1CH.23.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">The sons of Kohath:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="1CH.23.12"><span class="content">Amram, Izhar, Hebron and Uzziel&#8212;four in all.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="1CH.23.12"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="1CH.23.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">The sons of Amram:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="1CH.23.13"><span class="content">Aaron and Moses.</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="1CH.23.13"><span class="content">Aaron was set apart, he and his descendants forever, to consecrate the most holy things, to offer sacrifices before the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, to minister before him and to pronounce blessings in his name forever. </span></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="1CH.23.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">The sons of Moses the man of God were counted as part of the tribe of Levi.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="1CH.23.14"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="1CH.23.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">The sons of Moses:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="1CH.23.15"><span class="content">Gershom and Eliezer.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="1CH.23.15"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="1CH.23.16"><span class="label">16</span><span class="content">The descendants of Gershom:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="1CH.23.16"><span class="content">Shubael was the first.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="1CH.23.16"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="1CH.23.17"><span class="label">17</span><span class="content">The descendants of Eliezer:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="1CH.23.17"><span class="content">Rehabiah was the first.</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="1CH.23.17"><span class="content">Eliezer had no other sons, but the sons of Rehabiah were very numerous.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="1CH.23.17"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="1CH.23.18"><span class="label">18</span><span class="content">The sons of Izhar:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="1CH.23.18"><span class="content">Shelomith was the first.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="1CH.23.18"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="1CH.23.19"><span class="label">19</span><span class="content">The sons of Hebron:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="1CH.23.19"><span class="content">Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third and Jekameam the fourth.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="1CH.23.19"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="1CH.23.20"><span class="label">20</span><span class="content">The sons of Uzziel:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="1CH.23.20"><span class="content">Micah the first and Ishiah the second.</span></span></div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">Merarites</span></div><div class="m"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="1CH.23.20"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="1CH.23.21"><span class="label">21</span><span class="content">The sons of Merari:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="1CH.23.21"><span class="content">Mahli and Mushi.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="1CH.23.21"><span class="content">The sons of Mahli:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="1CH.23.21"><span class="content">Eleazar and Kish.</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="1CH.23.21"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="1CH.23.22"><span class="label">22</span><span class="content">Eleazar died without having sons: he had only daughters. Their cousins, the sons of Kish, married them.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="1CH.23.22"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="1CH.23.23"><span class="label">23</span><span class="content">The sons of Mushi:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="1CH.23.23"><span class="content">Mahli, Eder and Jerimoth&#8212;three in all.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="1CH.23.23"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="1CH.23.24"><span class="label">24</span><span class="content">These were the descendants of Levi by their families&#8212;the heads of families as they were registered under their names and counted individually, that is, the workers twenty years old or more who served in the temple of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">. </span></span><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="1CH.23.25"><span class="label">25</span><span class="content">For David had said, &#8220;Since the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, the God of Israel, has granted rest to his people and has come to dwell in Jerusalem forever, </span></span><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="1CH.23.26"><span class="label">26</span><span class="content">the Levites no longer need to carry the tabernacle or any of the articles used in its service.&#8221; </span></span><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="1CH.23.27"><span class="label">27</span><span class="content">According to the last instructions of David, the Levites were counted from those twenty years old or more.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="1CH.23.27"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="1CH.23.28"><span class="label">28</span><span class="content">The duty of the Levites was to help Aaron&#8217;s descendants in the service of the temple of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">: to be in charge of the courtyards, the side rooms, the purification of all sacred things and the performance of other duties at the house of God. </span></span><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="1CH.23.29"><span class="label">29</span><span class="content">They were in charge of the bread set out on the table, the special flour for the grain offerings, the thin loaves made without yeast, the baking and the mixing, and all measurements of quantity and size. </span></span><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="1CH.23.30"><span class="label">30</span><span class="content">They were also to stand every morning to thank and praise the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">. They were to do the same in the evening </span></span><span class="verse v31" data-usfm="1CH.23.31"><span class="label">31</span><span class="content">and whenever burnt offerings were presented to the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> on the Sabbaths, at the New Moon feasts and at the appointed festivals. They were to serve before the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> regularly in the proper number and in the way prescribed for them.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v31" data-usfm="1CH.23.31"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v32" data-usfm="1CH.23.32"><span class="label">32</span><span class="content">And so the Levites carried out their responsibilities for the tent of meeting, for the Holy Place and, under their relatives the descendants of Aaron, for the service of the temple of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">.</span></span></div>
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         <div class="label">24</div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">The Divisions of Priests</span></div><div class="p"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="1CH.24.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">These were the divisions of the descendants of Aaron:</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="1CH.24.1"><span class="content">The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar. </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="1CH.24.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">But Nadab and Abihu died before their father did, and they had no sons; so Eleazar and Ithamar served as the priests. </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="1CH.24.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">With the help of Zadok a descendant of Eleazar and Ahimelek a descendant of Ithamar, David separated them into divisions for their appointed order of ministering. </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="1CH.24.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">A larger number of leaders were found among Eleazar&#8217;s descendants than among Ithamar&#8217;s, and they were divided accordingly: sixteen heads of families from Eleazar&#8217;s descendants and eight heads of families from Ithamar&#8217;s descendants. </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="1CH.24.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">They divided them impartially by casting lots, for there were officials of the sanctuary and officials of God among the descendants of both Eleazar and Ithamar.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="1CH.24.5"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="1CH.24.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">The scribe Shemaiah son of Nethanel, a Levite, recorded their names in the presence of the king and of the officials: Zadok the priest, Ahimelek son of Abiathar and the heads of families of the priests and of the Levites&#8212;one family being taken from Eleazar and then one from Ithamar.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="1CH.24.6"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="1CH.24.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">The first lot fell to Jehoiarib,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="1CH.24.7"><span class="content">the second to Jedaiah,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="1CH.24.7"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="1CH.24.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">the third to Harim,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="1CH.24.8"><span class="content">the fourth to Seorim,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="1CH.24.8"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="1CH.24.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">the fifth to Malkijah,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="1CH.24.9"><span class="content">the sixth to Mijamin,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="1CH.24.9"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="1CH.24.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">the seventh to Hakkoz,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="1CH.24.10"><span class="content">the eighth to Abijah,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="1CH.24.10"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="1CH.24.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">the ninth to Jeshua,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="1CH.24.11"><span class="content">the tenth to Shekaniah,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="1CH.24.11"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="1CH.24.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">the eleventh to Eliashib,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="1CH.24.12"><span class="content">the twelfth to Jakim,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="1CH.24.12"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="1CH.24.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">the thirteenth to Huppah,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="1CH.24.13"><span class="content">the fourteenth to Jeshebeab,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="1CH.24.13"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="1CH.24.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">the fifteenth to Bilgah,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="1CH.24.14"><span class="content">the sixteenth to Immer,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="1CH.24.14"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="1CH.24.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">the seventeenth to Hezir,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="1CH.24.15"><span class="content">the eighteenth to Happizzez,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="1CH.24.15"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="1CH.24.16"><span class="label">16</span><span class="content">the nineteenth to Pethahiah,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="1CH.24.16"><span class="content">the twentieth to Jehezkel,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="1CH.24.16"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="1CH.24.17"><span class="label">17</span><span class="content">the twenty-first to Jakin,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="1CH.24.17"><span class="content">the twenty-second to Gamul,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="1CH.24.17"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="1CH.24.18"><span class="label">18</span><span class="content">the twenty-third to Delaiah</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="1CH.24.18"><span class="content">and the twenty-fourth to Maaziah.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="1CH.24.18"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="1CH.24.19"><span class="label">19</span><span class="content">This was their appointed order of ministering when they entered the temple of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, according to the regulations prescribed for them by their ancestor Aaron, as the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, the God of Israel, had commanded him.</span></span></div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">The Rest of the Levites</span></div><div class="m"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="1CH.24.19"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="1CH.24.20"><span class="label">20</span><span class="content">As for the rest of the descendants of Levi:</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="1CH.24.20"><span class="content">from the sons of Amram: Shubael;</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="1CH.24.20"><span class="content">from the sons of Shubael: Jehdeiah.</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="1CH.24.20"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="1CH.24.21"><span class="label">21</span><span class="content">As for Rehabiah, from his sons:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="1CH.24.21"><span class="content">Ishiah was the first.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="1CH.24.21"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="1CH.24.22"><span class="label">22</span><span class="content">From the Izharites: Shelomoth;</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="1CH.24.22"><span class="content">from the sons of Shelomoth: Jahath.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="1CH.24.22"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="1CH.24.23"><span class="label">23</span><span class="content">The sons of Hebron: Jeriah the first,</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">24:23 </span><span class="ft">Two Hebrew manuscripts and some Septuagint manuscripts (see also 23:19); most Hebrew manuscripts </span><span class="fqa">The sons of Jeriah:</span></span></span><span class="content"> Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third and Jekameam the fourth.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="1CH.24.23"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="1CH.24.24"><span class="label">24</span><span class="content">The son of Uzziel: Micah;</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="1CH.24.24"><span class="content">from the sons of Micah: Shamir.</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="1CH.24.24"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="1CH.24.25"><span class="label">25</span><span class="content">The brother of Micah: Ishiah;</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="1CH.24.25"><span class="content">from the sons of Ishiah: Zechariah.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="1CH.24.25"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="1CH.24.26"><span class="label">26</span><span class="content">The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi.</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="1CH.24.26"><span class="content">The son of Jaaziah: Beno.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="1CH.24.26"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="1CH.24.27"><span class="label">27</span><span class="content">The sons of Merari:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="1CH.24.27"><span class="content">from Jaaziah: Beno, Shoham, Zakkur and Ibri.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="1CH.24.27"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="1CH.24.28"><span class="label">28</span><span class="content">From Mahli: Eleazar, who had no sons.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="1CH.24.28"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="1CH.24.29"><span class="label">29</span><span class="content">From Kish: the son of Kish:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="1CH.24.29"><span class="content">Jerahmeel.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="1CH.24.29"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="1CH.24.30"><span class="label">30</span><span class="content">And the sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder and Jerimoth.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="1CH.24.30"><span class="content">These were the Levites, according to their families. </span></span><span class="verse v31" data-usfm="1CH.24.31"><span class="label">31</span><span class="content">They also cast lots, just as their relatives the descendants of Aaron did, in the presence of King David and of Zadok, Ahimelek, and the heads of families of the priests and of the Levites. The families of the oldest brother were treated the same as those of the youngest.</span></span></div>
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         <div class="label">25</div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">The Musicians</span></div><div class="p"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="1CH.25.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">David, together with the commanders of the army, set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman and Jeduthun for the ministry of prophesying, accompanied by harps, lyres and cymbals. Here is the list of the men who performed this service:</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="1CH.25.1"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="1CH.25.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">From the sons of Asaph:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="1CH.25.2"><span class="content">Zakkur, Joseph, Nethaniah and Asarelah. The sons of Asaph were under the supervision of Asaph, who prophesied under the king&#8217;s supervision.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="1CH.25.2"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="1CH.25.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">As for Jeduthun, from his sons:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="1CH.25.3"><span class="content">Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei,</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">25:3 </span><span class="ft">One Hebrew manuscript and some Septuagint manuscripts (see also verse 17); most Hebrew manuscripts do not have </span><span class="fq">Shimei</span><span class="fqa">.</span></span></span><span class="content"> Hashabiah and Mattithiah, six in all, under the supervision of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied, using the harp in thanking and praising the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="1CH.25.3"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="1CH.25.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">As for Heman, from his sons:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="1CH.25.4"><span class="content">Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shubael and Jerimoth; Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti and Romamti-Ezer; Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir and Mahazioth. </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="1CH.25.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">(All these were sons of Heman the king&#8217;s seer. They were given him through the promises of God to exalt him. God gave Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.)</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="1CH.25.5"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="1CH.25.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">All these men were under the supervision of their father for the music of the temple of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, with cymbals, lyres and harps, for the ministry at the house of God.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="1CH.25.6"><span class="content">Asaph, Jeduthun and Heman were under the supervision of the king. </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="1CH.25.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">Along with their relatives&#8212;all of them trained and skilled in music for the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">&#8212;they numbered 288. </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="1CH.25.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">Young and old alike, teacher as well as student, cast lots for their duties.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><table class="table">
            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="1CH.25.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">The first lot, which was for Asaph, fell to Joseph,</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"></td>
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            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="1CH.25.9"><span class="content">his sons and relatives</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">25:9 </span><span class="ft">See Septuagint; Hebrew does not have </span><span class="fq">his sons and relatives</span><span class="fqa">.</span></span></span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="1CH.25.9"><span class="content">12</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">25:9 </span><span class="ft">See the total in verse 7; Hebrew does not have </span><span class="fq">twelve</span><span class="fqa">.</span></span></span></span></td>
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            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="1CH.25.9"><span class="content">the second to Gedaliah,</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"></td>
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            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="1CH.25.9"><span class="content">him and his relatives and sons</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="1CH.25.9"><span class="content">12</span></span></td>
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            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="1CH.25.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">the third to Zakkur,</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"></td>
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            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="1CH.25.10"><span class="content">his sons and relatives</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="1CH.25.10"><span class="content">12</span></span></td>
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            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="1CH.25.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">the fourth to Izri,</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">25:11 </span><span class="ft">A variant of </span><span class="fqa">Zeri</span></span></span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"></td>
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            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="1CH.25.11"><span class="content">his sons and relatives</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="1CH.25.11"><span class="content">12</span></span></td>
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            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="1CH.25.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">the fifth to Nethaniah,</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"></td>
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            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="1CH.25.12"><span class="content">his sons and relatives</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="1CH.25.12"><span class="content">12</span></span></td>
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            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="1CH.25.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">the sixth to Bukkiah,</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"></td>
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            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="1CH.25.13"><span class="content">his sons and relatives</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="1CH.25.13"><span class="content">12</span></span></td>
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            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="1CH.25.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">the seventh to Jesarelah,</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">25:14 </span><span class="ft">A variant of </span><span class="fqa">Asarelah</span></span></span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"></td>
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            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="1CH.25.14"><span class="content">his sons and relatives</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="1CH.25.14"><span class="content">12</span></span></td>
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            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="1CH.25.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">the eighth to Jeshaiah,</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"></td>
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            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="1CH.25.15"><span class="content">his sons and relatives</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="1CH.25.15"><span class="content">12</span></span></td>
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            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="1CH.25.16"><span class="label">16</span><span class="content">the ninth to Mattaniah,</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"></td>
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            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="1CH.25.16"><span class="content">his sons and relatives</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="1CH.25.16"><span class="content">12</span></span></td>
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            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="1CH.25.17"><span class="label">17</span><span class="content">the tenth to Shimei,</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"></td>
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            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="1CH.25.17"><span class="content">his sons and relatives</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="1CH.25.17"><span class="content">12</span></span></td>
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            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="1CH.25.18"><span class="label">18</span><span class="content">the eleventh to Azarel,</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">25:18 </span><span class="ft">A variant of </span><span class="fqa">Uzziel</span></span></span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"></td>
</tr>
            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="1CH.25.18"><span class="content">his sons and relatives</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="1CH.25.18"><span class="content">12</span></span></td>
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            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="1CH.25.19"><span class="label">19</span><span class="content">the twelfth to Hashabiah,</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"></td>
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            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="1CH.25.19"><span class="content">his sons and relatives</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="1CH.25.19"><span class="content">12</span></span></td>
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            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="1CH.25.20"><span class="label">20</span><span class="content">the thirteenth to Shubael,</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"></td>
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            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="1CH.25.20"><span class="content">his sons and relatives</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="1CH.25.20"><span class="content">12</span></span></td>
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            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="1CH.25.21"><span class="label">21</span><span class="content">the fourteenth to Mattithiah,</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"></td>
</tr>
            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="1CH.25.21"><span class="content">his sons and relatives</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="1CH.25.21"><span class="content">12</span></span></td>
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            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="1CH.25.22"><span class="label">22</span><span class="content">the fifteenth to Jerimoth,</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"></td>
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            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="1CH.25.22"><span class="content">his sons and relatives</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="1CH.25.22"><span class="content">12</span></span></td>
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            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="1CH.25.23"><span class="label">23</span><span class="content">the sixteenth to Hananiah,</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"></td>
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            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="1CH.25.23"><span class="content">his sons and relatives</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="1CH.25.23"><span class="content">12</span></span></td>
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            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="1CH.25.24"><span class="label">24</span><span class="content">the seventeenth to Joshbekashah,</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"></td>
</tr>
            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="1CH.25.24"><span class="content">his sons and relatives</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="1CH.25.24"><span class="content">12</span></span></td>
</tr>
            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="1CH.25.25"><span class="label">25</span><span class="content">the eighteenth to Hanani,</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"></td>
</tr>
            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="1CH.25.25"><span class="content">his sons and relatives</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="1CH.25.25"><span class="content">12</span></span></td>
</tr>
            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="1CH.25.26"><span class="label">26</span><span class="content">the nineteenth to Mallothi,</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"></td>
</tr>
            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="1CH.25.26"><span class="content">his sons and relatives</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="1CH.25.26"><span class="content">12</span></span></td>
</tr>
            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="1CH.25.27"><span class="label">27</span><span class="content">the twentieth to Eliathah,</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"></td>
</tr>
            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="1CH.25.27"><span class="content">his sons and relatives</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="1CH.25.27"><span class="content">12</span></span></td>
</tr>
            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="1CH.25.28"><span class="label">28</span><span class="content">the twenty-first to Hothir,</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"></td>
</tr>
            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="1CH.25.28"><span class="content">his sons and relatives</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="1CH.25.28"><span class="content">12</span></span></td>
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            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="1CH.25.29"><span class="label">29</span><span class="content">the twenty-second to Giddalti,</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"></td>
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            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="1CH.25.29"><span class="content">his sons and relatives</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="1CH.25.29"><span class="content">12</span></span></td>
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            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="1CH.25.30"><span class="label">30</span><span class="content">the twenty-third to Mahazioth,</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"></td>
</tr>
            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="1CH.25.30"><span class="content">his sons and relatives</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="1CH.25.30"><span class="content">12</span></span></td>
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            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v31" data-usfm="1CH.25.31"><span class="label">31</span><span class="content">the twenty-fourth to Romamti-Ezer,</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"></td>
</tr>
            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v31" data-usfm="1CH.25.31"><span class="content">his sons and relatives</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v31" data-usfm="1CH.25.31"><span class="content">12.</span></span></td>
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         <div class="label">26</div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">The Gatekeepers</span></div><div class="p"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="1CH.26.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">The divisions of the gatekeepers:</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="1CH.26.1"><span class="content">From the Korahites: Meshelemiah son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="1CH.26.1"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="1CH.26.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">Meshelemiah had sons:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="1CH.26.2"><span class="content">Zechariah the firstborn,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="1CH.26.2"><span class="content">Jediael the second,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="1CH.26.2"><span class="content">Zebadiah the third,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="1CH.26.2"><span class="content">Jathniel the fourth,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="1CH.26.2"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="1CH.26.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">Elam the fifth,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="1CH.26.3"><span class="content">Jehohanan the sixth</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="1CH.26.3"><span class="content">and Eliehoenai the seventh.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="1CH.26.3"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="1CH.26.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">Obed-Edom also had sons:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="1CH.26.4"><span class="content">Shemaiah the firstborn,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="1CH.26.4"><span class="content">Jehozabad the second,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="1CH.26.4"><span class="content">Joah the third,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="1CH.26.4"><span class="content">Sakar the fourth,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="1CH.26.4"><span class="content">Nethanel the fifth,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="1CH.26.4"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="1CH.26.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">Ammiel the sixth,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="1CH.26.5"><span class="content">Issachar the seventh</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="1CH.26.5"><span class="content">and Peullethai the eighth.</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="1CH.26.5"><span class="content">(For God had blessed Obed-Edom.)</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="1CH.26.5"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="1CH.26.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">Obed-Edom&#8217;s son Shemaiah also had sons, who were leaders in their father&#8217;s family because they were very capable men. </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="1CH.26.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">The sons of Shemaiah: Othni, Rephael, Obed and Elzabad; his relatives Elihu and Semakiah were also able men. </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="1CH.26.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">All these were descendants of Obed-Edom; they and their sons and their relatives were capable men with the strength to do the work&#8212;descendants of Obed-Edom, 62 in all.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="1CH.26.8"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="1CH.26.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">Meshelemiah had sons and relatives, who were able men&#8212;18 in all.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="1CH.26.9"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="1CH.26.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">Hosah the Merarite had sons: Shimri the first (although he was not the firstborn, his father had appointed him the first), </span></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="1CH.26.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">Hilkiah the second, Tabaliah the third and Zechariah the fourth. The sons and relatives of Hosah were 13 in all.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="1CH.26.11"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="1CH.26.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">These divisions of the gatekeepers, through their leaders, had duties for ministering in the temple of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, just as their relatives had. </span></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="1CH.26.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">Lots were cast for each gate, according to their families, young and old alike.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="1CH.26.13"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="1CH.26.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">The lot for the East Gate fell to Shelemiah.</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">26:14 </span><span class="ft">A variant of </span><span class="fqa">Meshelemiah</span></span></span><span class="content"> Then lots were cast for his son Zechariah, a wise counselor, and the lot for the North Gate fell to him. </span></span><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="1CH.26.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">The lot for the South Gate fell to Obed-Edom, and the lot for the storehouse fell to his sons. </span></span><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="1CH.26.16"><span class="label">16</span><span class="content">The lots for the West Gate and the Shalleketh Gate on the upper road fell to Shuppim and Hosah.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="1CH.26.16"><span class="content">Guard was alongside of guard: </span></span><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="1CH.26.17"><span class="label">17</span><span class="content">There were six Levites a day on the east, four a day on the north, four a day on the south and two at a time at the storehouse. </span></span><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="1CH.26.18"><span class="label">18</span><span class="content">As for the court</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">26:18 </span><span class="ft">The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.</span></span></span><span class="content"> to the west, there were four at the road and two at the court</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">26:18 </span><span class="ft">The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.</span></span></span><span class="content"> itself.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="1CH.26.18"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="1CH.26.19"><span class="label">19</span><span class="content">These were the divisions of the gatekeepers who were descendants of Korah and Merari.</span></span></div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">The Treasurers and Other Officials</span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="1CH.26.19"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="1CH.26.20"><span class="label">20</span><span class="content">Their fellow Levites were</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">26:20 </span><span class="ft">Septuagint; Hebrew </span><span class="fqa">As for the Levites, Ahijah was</span></span></span><span class="content"> in charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries for the dedicated things.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="1CH.26.20"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="1CH.26.21"><span class="label">21</span><span class="content">The descendants of Ladan, who were Gershonites through Ladan and who were heads of families belonging to Ladan the Gershonite, were Jehieli, </span></span><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="1CH.26.22"><span class="label">22</span><span class="content">the sons of Jehieli, Zetham and his brother Joel. They were in charge of the treasuries of the temple of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="1CH.26.22"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="1CH.26.23"><span class="label">23</span><span class="content">From the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites and the Uzzielites:</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="1CH.26.23"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="1CH.26.24"><span class="label">24</span><span class="content">Shubael, a descendant of Gershom son of Moses, was the official in charge of the treasuries. </span></span><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="1CH.26.25"><span class="label">25</span><span class="content">His relatives through Eliezer: Rehabiah his son, Jeshaiah his son, Joram his son, Zikri his son and Shelomith his son. </span></span><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="1CH.26.26"><span class="label">26</span><span class="content">Shelomith and his relatives were in charge of all the treasuries for the things dedicated by King David, by the heads of families who were the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds, and by the other army commanders. </span></span><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="1CH.26.27"><span class="label">27</span><span class="content">Some of the plunder taken in battle they dedicated for the repair of the temple of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">. </span></span><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="1CH.26.28"><span class="label">28</span><span class="content">And everything dedicated by Samuel the seer and by Saul son of Kish, Abner son of Ner and Joab son of Zeruiah, and all the other dedicated things were in the care of Shelomith and his relatives.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="1CH.26.28"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="1CH.26.29"><span class="label">29</span><span class="content">From the Izharites: Kenaniah and his sons were assigned duties away from the temple, as officials and judges over Israel.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="1CH.26.29"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="1CH.26.30"><span class="label">30</span><span class="content">From the Hebronites: Hashabiah and his relatives&#8212;seventeen hundred able men&#8212;were responsible in Israel west of the Jordan for all the work of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> and for the king&#8217;s service. </span></span><span class="verse v31" data-usfm="1CH.26.31"><span class="label">31</span><span class="content">As for the Hebronites, Jeriah was their chief according to the genealogical records of their families. In the fortieth year of David&#8217;s reign a search was made in the records, and capable men among the Hebronites were found at Jazer in Gilead. </span></span><span class="verse v32" data-usfm="1CH.26.32"><span class="label">32</span><span class="content">Jeriah had twenty-seven hundred relatives, who were able men and heads of families, and King David put them in charge of the Reubenites, the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh for every matter pertaining to God and for the affairs of the king.</span></span></div>
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         <div class="label">27</div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">Army Divisions</span></div><div class="p"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="1CH.27.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">This is the list of the Israelites&#8212;heads of families, commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds, and their officers, who served the king in all that concerned the army divisions that were on duty month by month throughout the year. Each division consisted of 24,000 men.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="1CH.27.1"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="1CH.27.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">In charge of the first division, for the first month, was Jashobeam son of Zabdiel. There were 24,000 men in his division. </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="1CH.27.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">He was a descendant of Perez and chief of all the army officers for the first month.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="1CH.27.3"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="1CH.27.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">In charge of the division for the second month was Dodai the Ahohite; Mikloth was the leader of his division. There were 24,000 men in his division.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="1CH.27.4"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="1CH.27.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">The third army commander, for the third month, was Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest. He was chief and there were 24,000 men in his division. </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="1CH.27.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">This was the Benaiah who was a mighty warrior among the Thirty and was over the Thirty. His son Ammizabad was in charge of his division.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="1CH.27.6"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="1CH.27.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">The fourth, for the fourth month, was Asahel the brother of Joab; his son Zebadiah was his successor. There were 24,000 men in his division.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="1CH.27.7"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="1CH.27.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">The fifth, for the fifth month, was the commander Shamhuth the Izrahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="1CH.27.8"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="1CH.27.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">The sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite. There were 24,000 men in his division.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="1CH.27.9"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="1CH.27.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">The seventh, for the seventh month, was Helez the Pelonite, an Ephraimite. There were 24,000 men in his division.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="1CH.27.10"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="1CH.27.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">The eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbekai the Hushathite, a Zerahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="1CH.27.11"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="1CH.27.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">The ninth, for the ninth month, was Abiezer the Anathothite, a Benjamite. There were 24,000 men in his division.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="1CH.27.12"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="1CH.27.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">The tenth, for the tenth month, was Maharai the Netophathite, a Zerahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="1CH.27.13"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="1CH.27.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">The eleventh, for the eleventh month, was Benaiah the Pirathonite, an Ephraimite. There were 24,000 men in his division.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="1CH.27.14"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="1CH.27.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">The twelfth, for the twelfth month, was Heldai the Netophathite, from the family of Othniel. There were 24,000 men in his division.</span></span></div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">Leaders of the Tribes</span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="1CH.27.15"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="1CH.27.16"><span class="label">16</span><span class="content">The leaders of the tribes of Israel:</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="1CH.27.16"><span class="content">over the Reubenites: Eliezer son of Zikri;</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="1CH.27.16"><span class="content">over the Simeonites: Shephatiah son of Maakah;</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="1CH.27.16"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="1CH.27.17"><span class="label">17</span><span class="content">over Levi: Hashabiah son of Kemuel;</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="1CH.27.17"><span class="content">over Aaron: Zadok;</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="1CH.27.17"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="1CH.27.18"><span class="label">18</span><span class="content">over Judah: Elihu, a brother of David;</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="1CH.27.18"><span class="content">over Issachar: Omri son of Michael;</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="1CH.27.18"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="1CH.27.19"><span class="label">19</span><span class="content">over Zebulun: Ishmaiah son of Obadiah;</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="1CH.27.19"><span class="content">over Naphtali: Jerimoth son of Azriel;</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="1CH.27.19"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="1CH.27.20"><span class="label">20</span><span class="content">over the Ephraimites: Hoshea son of Azaziah;</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="1CH.27.20"><span class="content">over half the tribe of Manasseh: Joel son of Pedaiah;</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="1CH.27.20"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="1CH.27.21"><span class="label">21</span><span class="content">over the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead: Iddo son of Zechariah;</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="1CH.27.21"><span class="content">over Benjamin: Jaasiel son of Abner;</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="1CH.27.21"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="1CH.27.22"><span class="label">22</span><span class="content">over Dan: Azarel son of Jeroham.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="1CH.27.22"><span class="content">These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="1CH.27.22"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="1CH.27.23"><span class="label">23</span><span class="content">David did not take the number of the men twenty years old or less, because the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> had promised to make Israel as numerous as the stars in the sky. </span></span><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="1CH.27.24"><span class="label">24</span><span class="content">Joab son of Zeruiah began to count the men but did not finish. God&#8217;s wrath came on Israel on account of this numbering, and the number was not entered in the book</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">27:24 </span><span class="ft">Septuagint; Hebrew </span><span class="fqa">number</span></span></span><span class="content"> of the annals of King David.</span></span></div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">The King&#8217;s Overseers</span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="1CH.27.24"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="1CH.27.25"><span class="label">25</span><span class="content">Azmaveth son of Adiel was in charge of the royal storehouses.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="1CH.27.25"><span class="content">Jonathan son of Uzziah was in charge of the storehouses in the outlying districts, in the towns, the villages and the watchtowers.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="1CH.27.25"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="1CH.27.26"><span class="label">26</span><span class="content">Ezri son of Kelub was in charge of the workers who farmed the land.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="1CH.27.26"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="1CH.27.27"><span class="label">27</span><span class="content">Shimei the Ramathite was in charge of the vineyards.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="1CH.27.27"><span class="content">Zabdi the Shiphmite was in charge of the produce of the vineyards for the wine vats.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="1CH.27.27"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="1CH.27.28"><span class="label">28</span><span class="content">Baal-Hanan the Gederite was in charge of the olive and sycamore-fig trees in the western foothills.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="1CH.27.28"><span class="content">Joash was in charge of the supplies of olive oil.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="1CH.27.28"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="1CH.27.29"><span class="label">29</span><span class="content">Shitrai the Sharonite was in charge of the herds grazing in Sharon.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="1CH.27.29"><span class="content">Shaphat son of Adlai was in charge of the herds in the valleys.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="1CH.27.29"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="1CH.27.30"><span class="label">30</span><span class="content">Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="1CH.27.30"><span class="content">Jehdeiah the Meronothite was in charge of the donkeys.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="1CH.27.30"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v31" data-usfm="1CH.27.31"><span class="label">31</span><span class="content">Jaziz the Hagrite was in charge of the flocks.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v31" data-usfm="1CH.27.31"><span class="content">All these were the officials in charge of King David&#8217;s property.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v31" data-usfm="1CH.27.31"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v32" data-usfm="1CH.27.32"><span class="label">32</span><span class="content">Jonathan, David&#8217;s uncle, was a counselor, a man of insight and a scribe. Jehiel son of Hakmoni took care of the king&#8217;s sons.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v32" data-usfm="1CH.27.32"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v33" data-usfm="1CH.27.33"><span class="label">33</span><span class="content">Ahithophel was the king&#8217;s counselor.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v33" data-usfm="1CH.27.33"><span class="content">Hushai the Arkite was the king&#8217;s confidant. </span></span><span class="verse v34" data-usfm="1CH.27.34"><span class="label">34</span><span class="content">Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada son of Benaiah and by Abiathar.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v34" data-usfm="1CH.27.34"><span class="content">Joab was the commander of the royal army.</span></span></div>
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