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1 Chronicles 26


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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From the Hebronites , Hashabiah and his relatives , 1700 ... ... ... capable men , had charge of the affairs of Israel ... west of the Jordan for all the work of the LORD and for the service of the king.

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

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