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1 Chronicles 25

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:1 - Moreover David and the captains of the host separated to the service of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, with psalteries, and with cymbals: and the number of the workmen according to their service was:
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:2 - Of the sons of Asaph; Zaccur, and Joseph, and Nethaniah, and Asarelah, the sons of Asaph under the hands of Asaph, which prophesied according to the order of the king.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:3 - Of Jeduthun: the sons of Jeduthun; Gedaliah, and Zeri, and Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six, under the hands of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with a harp, to give thanks and to praise the LORD.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:4 - Of Heman: the sons of Heman; Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romamtiezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth:
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:5 - All these were the sons of Heman the king's seer in the words of God, to lift up the horn. And God gave to Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:6 - All these were under the hands of their father for song in the house of the LORD, with cymbals, psalteries, and harps, for the service of the house of God, according to the king's order to Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:7 - So the number of them, with their brethren that were instructed in the songs of the LORD, even all that were cunning, was two hundred fourscore and eight.

Divisions of Musicians

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:8 - And they cast lots, ward against ward, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:9 - Now the first lot came forth for Asaph to Joseph: the second to Gedaliah, who with his brethren and sons were twelve:
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:10 - The third to Zaccur, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:11 - The fourth to Izri, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:12 - The fifth to Nethaniah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:13 - The sixth to Bukkiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:14 - The seventh to Jesharelah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:15 - The eighth to Jeshaiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:16 - The ninth to Mattaniah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:17 - The tenth to Shimei, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:18 - The eleventh to Azareel, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:19 - The twelfth to Hashabiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:20 - The thirteenth to Shubael, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:21 - The fourteenth to Mattithiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:22 - The fifteenth to Jeremoth, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:23 - The sixteenth to Hananiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:24 - The seventeenth to Joshbekashah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:25 - The eighteenth to Hanani, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:26 - The nineteenth to Mallothi, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:27 - The twentieth to Eliathah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:28 - The one and twentieth to Hothir, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:29 - The two and twentieth to Giddalti, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:30 - The three and twentieth to Mahazioth, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:31 - The four and twentieth to Romamtiezer, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve.

1 Chronicles 26

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:1 - Concerning the divisions of the porters: Of the Korhites was Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:2 - And the sons of Meshelemiah were, Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:3 - Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, Elioenai the seventh.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:4 - Moreover the sons of Obededom were, Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethaneel the fifth,
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:5 - Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peulthai the eighth: for God blessed him.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:6 - Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled throughout the house of their father: for they were mighty men of valour.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:7 - The sons of Shemaiah; Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad, whose brethren were strong men, Elihu, and Semachiah.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:8 - All these of the sons of Obededom: they and their sons and their brethren, able men for strength for the service, were threescore and two of Obededom.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:9 - And Meshelemiah had sons and brethren, strong men, eighteen.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:10 - Also Hosah, of the children of Merari, had sons; Simri the chief, (for though he was not the firstborn, yet his father made him the chief;)
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:11 - Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, Zechariah the fourth: all the sons and brethren of Hosah were thirteen.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:12 - Among these were the divisions of the porters, even among the chief men, having wards one against another, to minister in the house of the LORD.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:13 - And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to the house of their fathers, for every gate.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:14 - And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counsellor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:15 - To Obededom southward; and to his sons the house of Asuppim.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:16 - To Shuppim and Hosah the lot came forth westward, with the gate Shallecheth, by the causeway of the going up, ward against ward.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:17 - Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and toward Asuppim two and two.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:18 - At Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:19 - These are the divisions of the porters among the sons of Kore, and among the sons of Merari.

Keepers of the Treasure

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:20 - And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of the house of God, and over the treasures of the dedicated things.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:21 - As concerning the sons of Laadan; the sons of the Gershonite Laadan, chief fathers, even of Laadan the Gershonite, were Jehieli.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:22 - The sons of Jehieli; Zetham, and Joel his brother, which were over the treasures of the house of the LORD.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:23 - Of the Amramites, and the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites:
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:24 - And Shebuel the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was ruler of the treasures.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:25 - And his brethren by Eliezer; Rehabiah his son, and Jeshaiah his son, and Joram his son, and Zichri his son, and Shelomith his son.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:26 - Which Shelomith and his brethren were over all the treasures of the dedicated things, which David the king, and the chief fathers, the captains over thousands and hundreds, and the captains of the host, had dedicated.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:27 - Out of the spoils won in battles did they dedicate to maintain the house of the LORD.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:28 - And all that Samuel the seer, and Saul the son of Kish, and Abner the son of Ner, and Joab the son of Zeruiah, had dedicated; and whosoever had dedicated any thing, it was under the hand of Shelomith, and of his brethren.

Outside Duties

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:29 - Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were for the outward business over Israel, for officers and judges.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:30 - And of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brethren, men of valour, a thousand and seven hundred, were officers among them of Israel on this side Jordan westward in all the business of the LORD, and in the service of the king.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:31 - Among the Hebronites was Jerijah the chief, even among the Hebronites, according to the generations of his fathers. In the fortieth year of the reign of David they were sought for, and there were found among them mighty men of valour at Jazer of Gilead.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:32 - And his brethren, men of valour, were two thousand and seven hundred chief fathers, whom king David made rulers over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, for every matter pertaining to God, and affairs of the king.

1 Chronicles 27

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:1 - Now the children of Israel after their number, to wit, the chief fathers and captains of thousands and hundreds, and their officers that served the king in any matter of the courses, which came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year, of every course were twenty and four thousand.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:2 - Over the first course for the first month was Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:3 - Of the children of Perez was the chief of all the captains of the host for the first month.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:4 - And over the course of the second month was Dodai an Ahohite, and of his course was Mikloth also the ruler: in his course likewise were twenty and four thousand.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:5 - The third captain of the host for the third month was Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, a chief priest: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:6 - This is that Benaiah, who was mighty among the thirty, and above the thirty: and in his course was Ammizabad his son.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:7 - The fourth captain for the fourth month was Asahel the brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:8 - The fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:9 - The sixth captain for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:10 - The seventh captain for the seventh month was Helez the Pelonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:11 - The eighth captain for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:12 - The ninth captain for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anetothite, of the Benjamites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:13 - The tenth captain for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:14 - The eleventh captain for the eleventh month was Benaiah the Pirathonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:15 - The twelfth captain for the twelfth month was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

Chief Officers of the Tribes

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:16 - Furthermore over the tribes of Israel: the ruler of the Reubenites was Eliezer the son of Zichri: of the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maachah:
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:17 - Of the Levites, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel: of the Aaronites, Zadok:
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:18 - Of Judah, Elihu, one of the brethren of David: of Issachar, Omri the son of Michael:
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:19 - Of Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah: of Naphtali, Jerimoth the son of Azriel:
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:20 - Of the children of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Azaziah: of the half tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah:
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:21 - Of the half tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo the son of Zechariah: of Benjamin, Jaasiel the son of Abner:
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:22 - Of Dan, Azareel the son of Jeroham. These were the princes of the tribes of Israel.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:23 - But David took not the number of them from twenty years old and under: because the LORD had said he would increase Israel like to the stars of the heavens.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:24 - Joab the son of Zeruiah began to number, but he finished not, because there fell wrath for it against Israel; neither was the number put in the account of the chronicles of king David.

Various Overseers

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:25 - And over the king's treasures was Azmaveth the son of Adiel: and over the storehouses in the fields, in the cities, and in the villages, and in the castles, was Jehonathan the son of Uzziah:
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:26 - And over them that did the work of the field for tillage of the ground was Ezri the son of Chelub:
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:27 - And over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite: over the increase of the vineyards for the wine cellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite:
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:28 - And over the olive trees and the sycomore trees that were in the low plains was Baalhanan the Gederite: and over the cellars of oil was Joash:
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:29 - And over the herds that fed in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite: and over the herds that were in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai:
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:30 - Over the camels also was Obil the Ishmaelite: and over the asses was Jehdeiah the Meronothite:
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:31 - And over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagerite. All these were the rulers of the substance which was king David's.

Counselors

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:32 - Also Jonathan David's uncle was a counsellor, a wise man, and a scribe: and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king's sons:
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:33 - And Ahithophel was the king's counsellor: and Hushai the Archite was the king's companion:
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:34 - And after Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar: and the general of the king's army was Joab.
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