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Lamsa OT - 1Chronicles

"1 ¶ ADAM, Sheth, Enosh, 2 Kenan, Mahalalael, Jered, 3 Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech, 4 Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth. 5 The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Mongolia, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras. 6 And the sons of Gomer: Ashchenaz, Diphar, and Togarmah. 7 And the sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Doranim. 8 The sons of Ham: Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan. 9 And the sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raamah, and Sabachtha. And the sons of Raamah: Sheba and Daran. 10 And Cush begat Nimrod; and he began to be a mighty man in the earth. 11 And Mizraim begat Ludim, Jaabim, Lehabim, Naphtuhim, 12 Pathrusim, and Casluhim (of whom came the Philistines and Capedocians). 13 And Canaan begat Zidon his first-born and Heth and 14 The Jesubites and the Amorites and the Girgasites 15 And the Hivites and the Arkites and the Sinites 16 And the Arvadites and the Zemarites and the Hamathites. 17 The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arphahshar, Lud, Aram, Uz, Hul, Gather, and Meshech. 18 And Arphahshar begat Shelah, and Shelah begat Eber. 19 And to Eber were born two sons; the name of the one was Peleg, because in his days the earth was divided, and his brother’s name was Joktan. 20 And Joktan begat Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmoth, and Jerah, 21 Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah, 22 Ebal, Abimael, Sheba, 23 Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan. 24 Shem, Arphahshar, Shelah, 25 Eber, Peleg, Reu, 26 Serug. Nahor, and Terah; 27 Abram; the same is Abraham."

"28 ¶ The sons of Abraham: Isaac and Ishmael. 29 These are their generations: The first-born of Ishmael, Nebaioth; then Kadar. Arbal, and Mibsam. 30 Mishma, Romah, Massa, Hadad, Temna. 31 Nator. Naphish, and Kedemah. These are the sons of Ishmael. 32 The sons of Kenturah, Abraham’s concubine: she bore Zimran, Jokshan, Maran, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. And the sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Daran. 33 And the sons of Midian: Ephah, Epher, Henoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the sons of Kenturah. 34 And Abraham begat Isaac. The sons of Isaac: Esau and Israel. 35 The sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Elam, and Korah. 36 The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zoph, Gatham, Kenaz, Timna, and Amalek. 37 The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. 38 And the sons of Seir: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Doshan, Ezar, and Dishan. 39 And the sons of Lotan: Horar and Homam; and Timna was Lotan’s sister. 40 The sons of Shobal: Anon, Manahath, Ebal, Shaphar, and Onam. And the sons of Zibeon: Ana, and Annah. 41 The son of Annah: Dishon. And the sons of Dishon: Hamran, Ashkan, Ithran, and Cheran. 42 The sons of Ezer: Calhan, Zimran, and Jakan. The sons of Dishon: Uz, and Aram. 43 Now these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the children of Israel: Bela the son of Beor, and the name of his city was Dihab. 44 And when Bela died, Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead. 45 And after him Husham of the land of Teman reigned in his stead. 46 And when Husham died, Hadad the son of Bedad, who defeated the Edomites in the fields of Moab, reigned in his stead; and the name of his city was Gewith. 47 And when Hadad died, Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead. 48 And when Samlah died, Shaul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead. 49 And when Shaul died, Baal-hanan the son of Abcor reigned in his stead. 50 And when Baal-hanan died, Hedad reigned in his stead; and the name of his city was Pao; and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab. 51 Hadad died also. And the princes of Edom were prince Timnah, prince Anwa, prince Jetheth, 52 Prince Aholibamah, prince Elah, prince Pinon, 53 Prince Kenaz, prince Teman, prince Mibzar, 54 Prince Magdiel, prince Giram. These are the princes of Edom."

"2:1 ¶ THESE are the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, 2 Dan, Joseph, Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher. 3 The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, and Shelah; these three were born to him of Bathshua the Canaanitess. And Er, the first-born of Judah, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and he slew him. 4 And Tamar his daughter-in-law bore him Pharez and Zerah. All the sons of Judah were five. 5 The sons of Pharez: Hezron and Hamul. 6 And the sons of Zerah: Zimri, Ethan, Haman, Calcol, Darda; five of them in all. 7 And the son of Carmi: Achar, the troubler of Israel, who transgressed in the thing dedicated. 8 And the son of Ethan: Azariah. 9 The sons of Hezron that were born to him: Rahmael, Ram, and Salbai. 10 And Ram begat Amminadab; and Amminadab begat Nahshon, prince of the children of Judah; 11 And Nahshon begat Salma; and Salma begat Boaz; 12 And Boaz begat Obed; and Obed begat Jesse; 13 And Jesse begat his first-born Eliab, and Abinadab the second, and Shimma the third, 14 Nathanael the fourth, Darai the fifth, 15 Ozem the sixth, Eliho the seventh, and David the eighth, 16 Whose sisters were Zuriah and Abigail. And the sons of Zuriah: Abishai, Joab, and Ashail, three. 17 And Abigail bore Amasa; and the father of Amasa was Jether."

"18 ¶ And Caleb the son of Hezron begat Jedioth of Arubah his wife, and these were her sons: Asher, Jobab, and Adon. 19 And when Arubah died, Caleb took to him Ephrath, who bore him Hur. 20 And Hur begat Uri, and Uri begat Bezaliel. 21 And afterward Hezron went in to the daughter of Machir the father of Gilead, whom he married when he was sixty years old; and she bore him Segub. 22 And Segub begat Jair, who had twenty-three towns in the land of Gilead. 23 And after that Hezron was dead in Caleb’s land, Ephrath, then his wife, bore him Eshtawir the father of Tekoa. 24 And the sons of Jerahmeel the first-born of Hezron were Aram the first-born and Banah, Aran, and Azam their sister. 25 Jerahmeel had also another wife, whose name was Atarah; she was the mother of Onam. 26 And the sons of Aram the first-born of Jerahmeel were Maaz, Nabin, and Aotar. 27 And the sons of Onam were Sabai, and Jada. And the sons of Sabai: Nadab and Abishur. 28 And the name of the wife of Abishur was Abihail, and she bore him Ahban and Molid. 29 And the sons of Nadab: Seled and Pelarim; but Seled died without children. 30 And the son of Pelarim was Isaiah. And the son of Isaiah: Shushan; and the son of Shushan: Ahlai. 31 And the sons of Jehoiada the brother of Sabai: Jether and Jonathan; and Jether died without children. 32 And the sons of Jonathan: Lapath and Aoza. These were the sons of Jerahmeel. 33 Now Shushan had no sons, but daughters. And Shushan had a son-in-law from Mizra, whose name was Jardaha. 34 And Shushan had given him his daughter to wife; and she bore him Attai. 35 And Attai begat Nathan, and Nathan begat Dabir, 36 And Dabir begat Ephil, and Ephil begat Jobab, 37 And Jobab begat Jehu, and Jehu begat Azariah, 38 And Azariah begat Helez, and Helez begat Eleasah, 39 And Eleasah begat Samsai, and Samsai begat Shallum, 40 And Shallum begat Elkamiah, and Elkamiah begat Elishama. 41 Now the sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel were Elishmai his first-born, who was the father of Ziph; 42 And the sons of Mareshah the father of Hebron were Korah, Tappuah, Rakim, and Shema. 43 And Shema begat Raham, the father of Jorkoam; and Jorkoam begat Samai. 44 And Auphnah, Caleb’s concubine, bore Horan, 45 And Horan begat Gozan. 46 And the son of Shammai was Maon; and Maon was the father of Bethzur. 47 And the sons of Jahdai: Regem and Jotham and Gesham and Pelet and Ephah and Shaaph. 48 Maachah, Caleb’s concubine, bore Sheber and Tirhanah. 49 She bore also Shaaph the father of Madmannah, Sheva the father of Machbenah, and the father of Gibea; and the daughter of Caleb was Achsa. 50 These were the sons of Caleb the son of Hur, the first-born of Ephratah: Shobal, who was born in Kirjath-narin; 51 Samla, who was born in Bethlehem; and Abi, who was born in Gader. 52 And sons were born to Shobal in Kirjath-narin; namely, Atroth, Jobal, Hazri, 53 Sepharvim, Netophath, Samla, Shemothim, Shechab, and Hama; 54 All these sons were born to Shobal in Kirjath-narin. 55 And the families of the scribes which dwelt at Jabez: the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, and Suchathites. These are the Kenites that came of Hemath, the father of the house of Rechab."

"3:1 ¶ NOW these were the sons of David that were born to him in Hebron: the first-born Hamnon, by Ahinoam the Jesreelitess; the second Caleb, by Abigail the Carmelitess; 2 The third Absalom, the son of Maachah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur; the fourth Adonijah, the son of Haggith; 3 The filth Shephatiah, the son of Abital; the sixth Ithream, by Eglah his wife. 4 These six sons were born to him in Hebron, where he reigned for seven years and six months; and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years. 5 Now these are the names of the sons that were born to him in Jerusalem: Shimea, Shecob, Nathan, and Solomon, 6 Ibhar, Elishama, Eliadah, 7 Eliphelet, Nogah, Nepheg, 8 Nephig, and Elishama. 9 These were all the sons of David, and Tamar was their sister."

"10 ¶ And Solomon’s son was Rehoboam, Abijah was his son, Asa his son, Jehoshaphat his son, 11 Joram his son, Ahaziah his son, Joash his son, 12 Amaziah his son, Uzziah his son, Jotham his son, 13 Ahaz his son, Hezekiah his son. Manasseh his son, 14 Arnon his son, Josiah his son. 15 And the sons of Josiah were: his first-born Johanan, the second Jehoiakim, the third Zedekiah, the fourth Shallum. 16 And the sons of Jehoiakim: Jeconiah his son, Zedekiah his son. 17 And the sons of Jeconiah: Ashrashtiel his son, 18 Malcom his son, Peraiah his son, Shaazar his son, Nekamiah his son, Shimei and Shaua his sons, and Nedabiah his son. 19 And the sons of Nedabiah were Zerubbabel and Shemei; and the sons of Zerubbabel Meshullam and Hananiah, and Selkath was their sister; 20 And Hashubah, Jehoael, Beria, and Hasadiah. 21 And the sons of Hananiah: Pelatiah and Jesaiah; Arphaiah his son, Arnon his son, and Aobiah the son of Jesaiah. 22 And the son of Shechaniah: Shemaiah; and the sons of Shemaiah: Hattush, Negael, Azariah, and Hezekiah; 23 And the sons of Neariah: Elioenai, Hezekiah, and Azrikam, three. 24 Also Hodaiah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Jacob, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anan."

"4:1 ¶ THESE are the sons of Judah: Pharez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur, and Shobal. 2 And Lana the son of Shobal begat Nahath; and Nahath begat Ahumai and Lahad. These are the families of Rehoboam. 3 And these are the sons of Aminadab: Ahizareel, Neshmah, and Dibash. 4 Pegoael and Hoshiah, these are the sons of Hur, the first-born of Ephratah, whose father was of Beth-lehem. 5 And Ashur the father of Tekoa had two wives. 6 And one of them bore Ahiram, Ephaor, Teman, and Hereshtar. These were the sons of one of them. 7 And the sons of Helah were, Zereth and Jezoar and Ethnan. 8 And Coz begat Anub and Zobebah and the families of Aharhel the son of Harum. 9 And one of them was dear to his father and to his mother, so they called his name Our Eyes. 10 And they said to him, The LORD shall surely bless you and enlarge your territory, and his hand shall be with you and shall deliver you from evil, that it may not have power over you, and he shall grant you that which you request of him."

"11 ¶ And Caleb the brother of Ahijah begat Mehir, who was the father of Eshton. 12 And Eshton begat Tehiah, and Ropha begat Paseah, and Paseah begat Tehiah, and Tehiah begat Jazir. 13 These were the sons of Caleb the son of Jophaniah. The name of his first-born was Elah, and the name of the second was Naam, and the name of the third was Kenaz, and the name of the fourth was Ashiph, and the name of the fifth was Jamoael, and the name of the sixth was Jahrob. 14 These are the sons of Caleb the son of Jophaniah. 15 And the sons of Ezra were Jether, and Mered and Epher and Jalon; and she bore Miriam and Shammai and Ishbah the father of Eshtomoa. 16 And his wife Jehudijah bore Jered the father of Gedor and Heber the father of Socho and Jekuthiel the father of Zanoah. And these are the sons of Bithiah the daughter of Pharoah, which Mered took. 17 And the sons of his wife Hodiah the sister of Nahom, the father of Keilah the Garmite, and Eshtemoa the Maahathite. 18 And the sons of Shimon were, Annon and Rinnah, Benhanan, and Tilon. And the sons of Ishi were Zoheth and Benzoheth. 19 The sons of Shelah the son of Judah were Er, the father of Lecah, and Laadah the father of Mareshah, and the families of the house of them that wrought fine linen, of the house of Ashbea. 20 And the sons of Uriah’s wife, the sister of Nahom the father of Keilah, were Zemri, Eshtemoa, Maachat, Eshtma, and Ashimon. 21 And the sons of Ashimon were Ammon, Domiah, Zerah, and Shelah. 22 These are the sons of Judah: Jemoael, Jamin, Ahar, Jachin, Zahar, Jarib, Zerah, and Saul. 23 These are the sons of Shelah."

"24 ¶ The sons of Simeon were Mibsam his son, Mishma his son, 25 Shemati his son, Hamuel his son. 26 Zaccai his son, Shimei his son. 27 And Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters; but his brothers had not many children, neither did all their family multiply until the children of Judah came to dwell with them. 28 And they dwelt with them in the towns of Beersheba, in Moladah, and in Darath-Shuah. 29 And in Bilhah, Ezem, and Tolad, 30 Bansel, Hirmah, Hazar-gadah, Heshmon, Hethpelet, and Zinglag, 31 And in Marmeranah and Samsalah. These were their cities until the reign of David. 32 And their villages were Akim, Ekin, Rimmon, Athchen, and Ashan, five cities; 33 And all the villages that were round about the same cities of Arkites. 34 These were the cities of their habitations, and they became very famous 35 And were situated in beautiful locations, and peace and tranquillity reigned round about them. 36 These were the names of the princes who were there in their families and in the house of their fathers. 37 And they came to the entrance of Geder, as far as the east side of the valley, to seek pasture for their flocks. 38 And they found good and rich pasture, and the land was wide and good, and tranquillity and peace there reigned; 39 For they who dwelt in it were the first settlers. 40 And these written by name came in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah, and destroyed their tents utterly 41 And polluted all the springs of water which were there to this day and dwelt in their places, because there was good pasture for their flocks. 42 And some of them and some of the sons of Simeon, five hundred men, went to mount Gebel. These are the names of the men who went as their leaders: Pelatiah, Metitha, Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the four sons of Ishi. 43 And they smote the rest of the Amalekites that escaped, and have dwelt in their place to this day."

"5:1 ¶ NOW the sons of Reuben the first-born of Israel (for he was the first-born of his father; but, because he defiled his father’s bed, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph his brother, the son of Israel; and upon his two sons came the blessings more than all the tribes of Israel. 2 For from Judah shall come forth Messiah the King, but the blessings shall be given to Joseph), 3 The sons of Reuben, the first-born of Israel were Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi. 4 The sons of Carmi: Shemaiah his son, Doag his son, Shimei his son, 5 Micah his son, Uriah his son, Balah his son, 6 Abdaiah his son, whom Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria carried away captive; he was the prince of the tribe of Reubenites. 7 And his brethren by their families, when the genealogy of their generations was reckoned: Azrael, their chief, and Zechariah, second in rank, 8 And Bela and the son of Uzai, the son of Shema, the son of Joel, who dwelt in Adoer and as far as Nebo and the plain of Meon, 9 And eastward he inhabited as far as the border of the desert from the river Euphrates, because their cattle were multiplied in the land of Gilead. 10 And in the days of Saul they made war against the Arabians, the inhabitants of Sekah, and were delivered into their hands; and they dwelt in their tents throughout all the east land of Gilead. 11 And the children of Gad dwelt opposite them, in the land of Mathnin as far as the border of Siba and Salcah. 12 Joel was their chief, and he judged them and taught them good scriptures. 13 These are the sons of Abihail, the son of Khuri, the son of Zerah, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir. 14 The son of Abdael, the son of Eli, chiefs of the house of their fathers. 15 And they dwelt in Mathnin and its villages. 16 All these were reckoned by genealogies in the days of Jotham king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam king of Israel. 17 The Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, valiant men, able to bear sword and shield and to shoot with bow, and skilled in war, were forty-four thousand six hundred and sixty-six."

"18 ¶ All of these went out to war and fought against the inhabitants of Sekah. 19 And they were delivered into their hands, for they prayed to the LORD in the battle, and he heard their voice because they put their trust in him. 20 And they carried away abundant goods and cattle: fifty thousand camels, two hundred and fifty thousand sheep, two thousand asses, and a hundred thousand persons. 21 For many fell slain in the battle of those who dwelt in tents. And the remnant stayed in their tents. 22 And the children of the half tribe of Manasseh dwelt in the land of Mathnin, as far as the plain of mount Hermon and as far as Har, and there they multiplied and became great. 23 These were the heads of the house of their fathers: Apha, Shob, Eldaa, Azriel, Adomiah, Uriah, and Hezaiel, 24 All mighty men of valour, famous men, and heads of the house of their families. 25 And they transgressed against the God of their fathers, and went astray after the gods of the people of the land, whom God destroyed before them. 26 And the God of Israel stirred up the spirit of Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria, and he carried theta away, even the tribe of Reuben and the tribe of Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh, and brought them to Halah and Habor, and to the river Gozan, cities of Media. And they still dwell there to this day."

"6:1 ¶ THE sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. 2 And the sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. 3 And the children of Amram: Moses, Aaron, and Miriam. And the sons of Aaron: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. 4 Eleazar begat Phinehas, Phinehas begat Abishua, 5 And Abishua begat Abikar, and Abikar begat Uzzi, 6 And Uzzi begat Zerahiah, and Zerahiah begat Maro, 7 And Maro begat Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahitub, 8 And Ahitub begat Zadok, and Zadok begat Ahimaaz, 9 And Ahimaaz begat Azariah, and Azariah begat Johanan, 10 And Johanan begat Azariah (it was he who ministered in the priestly office in the temple that Solomon built in Jerusalem), 11 And Azariah begat Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahitub, 12 And Ahitub begat Zadok, and Zadok begat Shallum, 13 And Shallum begat Hilkiah, and Hilkiah begat Azariah, 14 And Azariah begat Seraiah, and Seraiah begat Zadok, 15 And Zadok was carried away captive when the LORD carried away Judah and Jerusalem by the hand of Nebuchadnezzar. 16 The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. 17 And these are the names of the sons of Gershon: Libni and Shimei. 18 And the sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. 19 The sons of Merari: Mahli and Moshi. And these are the families of the Levites according to their fathers. 20 Of Gershon: Libni his son, Nahath his son, Zimmah his son, 21 Joah his son, Iddo his son, Jathor his son. 22 The sons of Kohath: Amminadab his son, Korah his son, Assir his son. 23 Hilkanah his son, Akinsaph his son. 24 Tahath his son, Uriel his son, Uzziah his son, and Shaul his son. 25 And the sons of Hilkanah: Amasai and Ahimoth. 26 As for Hilkanah, the sons of Hilkanah: Zoph his son, Nahath his son, Zerah his son, Shamla his son, Marl his son, 27 Eliab his son, Gadhiel his son, Hilkanah his son. 28 And the sons of Samuel: Joel his first-born, and the name of his second son Abijah. 29 The sons of Merari: Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzza his son, 30 Shimea his son, Ashaiah his son."

"31 ¶ These are all of those whom David appointed to minister in the house of the LORD at the place where the ark stood. 32 And they ministered before the LORD in the tabernacle of the congregation with great singing, until Solomon built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem; and then he appointed them to their office according to their order. 33 And these are the ministers and their sons: of the sons of the Kohathites, of the family of the Levites, Haman, and Joel the son of Samuel, 34 The son of Hilkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Eliel, the son of Taho, 35 The son of Zuph, the son of Hilkanah, the son of Hamath, the son of Moshi, 36 The son of Hilkanah, the son of Joel, the son of Azariah, the son of Zephaniah, 37 The son of Tahath, the son of Assir, the son of Akhsiph, the son of Korah, 38 The son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, the son of Israel. 39 And his brother Asaph, who stood on the right hand of Asaph the son of Berachiah, the son of Shimea, 40 The son of Michael, the son of Measiah, the son of Malchiah, 41 The son of Ethi, the son of Zerah, the son of Ariah, 42 The son of Ethan, the son of Zimmah, the son of Shimei, 43 The son of Joha, the son of Gershon, the son of Levi. 44 And their brethren the sons of Merari stood on the left hand: Ethan, the son of Kishi, the son of Amar, the son of Malluch, 45 The son of Hashabiah, the son of Amaziah, 46 The son of Hilkiah, the son of Nator, 47 The son of Mahli, the son of Moshi, the son of Merari, the son of Levi. 48 Their brethren also the Levites were appointed to all manner of service of the tabernacle of the house of the LORD. 49 But Aaron and his sons offered upon the altar of burnt offerings and upon the altar of incense, and were appointed for all the work of the Holy of Holies, and to make an atonement for Israel, according to all that Moses the servant of God had commanded. 50 And these are the sons of Aaron: Eleazar his son, Phinehas his son, Abishua his son, 51 Bakki his son, Uzzi his son, Zerahiah his son, 52 Maro his son, Amariah his son, Ahitub his son, 53 Zadok his son, Ahimaaz his son."

"54 ¶ Now these are the names of the cities which they were assigned for the families throughout their boundaries, to the sons of Aaron, of the family of the Kohathites; for theirs was the first lot. 55 And they gave them Hebron in the land of Judah, and its suburbs round about it; 56 But all the fields of the city, and those which were round about it, they gave to Caleb the son of Jophaniah. 57 And to the sons of Aaron they gave all the cities of refuge, and to the priests, Hebron with its suburbs, Libnah with its suburbs, Jattir with its suburbs, Lehem with its suburbs, Eshtemoa with its suburbs, 58 Debir with its suburbs, Ashan with its suburbs, 59 Atrah with its suburbs, and Beth-shemesh with its suburbs; 60 And out of the tribe of Benjamin, Geba with its suburbs, Alemeth with its suburbs, and Anathoth with its suburbs. All their cities throughout their families were thirteen cities. 61 And to the sons of Kohath, who inherited out of the tribe of Manasseh, were given ten cities in number; 62 And to the sons of Gershon according to their families out of the tribe of Issachar and out of the tribe of Asher and out of the tribe of Manasseh and out of the tribe of Naphtali in Mathnin, thirteen cities. 63 To the sons of Merari were given by lot, according to their families, out of the tribe of Reuben and out of the tribe of Dan and out of the tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities. 64 And the children of Israel gave to the Levites these cities with their suburbs. 65 And they gave by lot out of the tribe of the children of Judah and out of the tribe of the children of Simeon and out of the tribe of the children of Benjamin, these cities, which are called by the name of the families of the Kohathites. 66 Moreover they had other cities and their territory out of the tribe of Ephraim. 67 And they gave to them, of the cities of refuge, Shechem with its suburbs in mount Ephraim and Gezer with its suburbs, 68 Beth-horon with its suburbs, 69 Aijalon with its suburbs, and Gath-rimmon with its suburbs; 70 And out of the half tribe of Manasseh: Anath with its suburbs, Jablin with its suburbs, for the inheritance of the families of the sons of Kohath; 71 And to the sons of Gershon were given out of the half tribe of Manasseh, Golan in Mathnin with its suburbs and Ashtor with its suburbs; 72 And out of the tribe of Issachar: Rakim with its suburbs; Deberath with its suburbs, 73 Elam with its suburbs; 74 And out of the tribe of Asher: Mashal with its suburbs and Abron with its suburbs 75 And Akik with its suburbs and Dahab with its suburbs; 76 And out of the tribe of Naphtali: Rakim in Galilee with its suburbs and Hammon with its suburbs and Koriathaim with its suburbs. 77 To the family of Merari, who inherited out of the tribe of Zebulun, were given Armoni with its suburbs, Tabor with its suburbs; 78 And on the other side of the Jordan by Jericho, on the east side of the Jordan, were given them out of the tribe of Reuben: Bozer in the wilderness with its suburbs, Mepophat with its suburbs, Jahaz with its suburbs. 79 Kedemoth with its suburbs, Mephaath with its suburbs, 80 Ramoth with its suburbs, Mahlam with its suburbs, 81 Jazer with its suburbs, and Heshbon with its suburbs."

"7:1 ¶ NOW the sons of Issachar were Tola, Puah, Shob, and Shimron, four. 2 The sons of Tola: Uzzi, Rephaiah, Joel, Lahmai, Jibsam, and Samuel, heads of their father’s house; these were the sons of Tola. They were valiant men of might in their families and their generations, whose number was in the days of David twenty-two thousand and six hundred. 3 And the son of Uzzi: Izarhan; and the sons of Izarhan: Malchael, Obadiah, Joel, and Ishoa, four, all of them chief men. 4 And with them by their generations, according to their father’s house, were valiant men of war, thirty-six thousand men; for they had many wives and sons. 5 And their brethren, all the families of Issachar, were valiant men of might, reckoned in all by their genealogy, eighty-seven thousand. 6 These are the names of the sons of Benjamin: Bela, Akbar, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ahai, Arosh, Maphai, Hitim, and Adar. 7 And the sons of Bela: Ezbon, Uzzi, Uzzaiel, Jermoth, and Azri, five; heads of the house of their fathers, valiant men of valour; and were reckoned by their genealogy, twenty-two-thousand and thirty-four. 8 And the sons of Akbar: Zemora, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jermoth, Abijah, Anathoth, and Alamoth. All these were the sons of Akbar. 9 And their number, according to their genealogy by their generations, heads of the house of their fathers, valiant men, was twenty-two thousand and two hundred. 10 And the son of Ashcol: Bilhan; and the sons of Bilhan: Joash, Benjamin, Ehud, Chenanah, Zethan, Tarshish, and Ahishahar. 11 All these were the sons of Ashcol, according to the heads of their fathers, mighty men of valour, seventeen thousand and two hundred soldiers, fit to go out in the army for battle; 12 Shaphan, also, and Huphis, the sons of Aod, of the children of Hoshah. 13 The sons of Naphtali: Jahziel, Guni, Jezer, and Shallum, the sons of Bilhah. 14 The sons of Manasseh: Asarchiel, whom his concubine bore him; she also bore Machir the father of Gilead; 15 And Machir took to wife the daughter of a prince, whose sister’s name was Maachah; and the name of his eldest brother was Zelophehad; and Zelophehad had no sons but daughters. 16 And Maachah also the mother of Machir bore a son, and she called his name Peresh; and the name of his brother was Sheresh; 17 And the son of Ulam: Rakim, and the son of Rakim, Baran. These were the sons of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh. 18 And his sister Maachah bore Ashhor and Abiezer, 19 And Shemirah, Elenon, Shem, and Etham."

"20 ¶ And the sons of Ephraim: Shuthelah, Bachar his son, Tahath his son, Eladah his son, and Ahath his son, 21 And Zabor his son, Shuthelah his son and Lazar his son, whom the men of Gath who were born in the land slew because they came down to take away their wealth. 22 And Ephraim their father mourned many days, and his brethren came to comfort him. 23 And he went in to his wife, and she conceived and bore a son, and she called his name Beriah, because misfortune had befallen his house. 24 (And her daughter escaped in lower and upper Beth-horon.) 25 And all those who escaped were healed by her daughter; for she was a woman physician, and she healed the sick. 26 And she also healed Edan the son of Ammihud, 27 Of the sons of Nun, the father of Hosea. 28 And their possessions and habitations were: Beth-el and its towns and Shechem and its towns and Anath and its towns; 29 And by the borders of the children of Manasseh, Beth-sechem and its towns, Taanach and its towns, Megiddo and its towns, and Dor and its towns. In these cities dwelt the children of Joseph the son of Israel. 30 The sons of Asher were Imnah, Ishuah, Ishuai, Beriah, and their sister Sarah. 31 And the sons of Beriah: Hepher and Malchiel, who is the father of Birzavith. 32 And Hepher begat Phelet, Shomer, Hotham, and Shua their sister. 33 And the sons of Phelet: Pasach, Bimhal, and Ashvath. These are the sons of Phelet: Arah, and Hananaiel. 34 And the sons of Shamer: Ahi, Rohgah, Jehubbah, and Aram. 35 And the sons of his brother Helem: Zophah and Imna and Shelesh and Amal. 36 The sons of Zophah: Suah and Harnepher and Shual and Beri and Imrah, 37 Bezer and Hod and Shamma and Shilshah and Ithran and Beera. 38 And the sons of Jether: Jophaniah, and Pispah and Ara. 39 And the sons of Ulla: Arah and Haniel and Rezia. 40 These were the sons of Asher, heads of their father’s house, according to their generations, valiant men, chiefs of the princes. Their number was reckoned in the army for battle, twenty-six thousand men."

"8:1 ¶ NOW Benjamin begat Bela his first-born, Akbar the second, Ashcol the third, 2 Gera the fourth, Naaman the fifth, 3 Ahai the sixth, Arosh the seventh, 4 Mathim the eighth, Hasim the ninth, 5 And Adar the tenth. 6 And the sons of Bela were Abdo, Gerah and Abihud, 7 Abishua, Naaman, and Ahiah, 8 And Saphim, Hupham, and Ahiram. 9 And these are the sons of Abihud; 10 These are the heads of their fathers by their families, and they were carried captive to the plain of Naaman. 11 And he begat of his wife Harash, Hobab, 12 Zebiah, and Malcom, and Manasseh, Seriah, Jarmanah, and Zebaz; 13 These were his sons, heads of the fathers. 14 And Mahshim begat Hobat and Elipaleg. 15 The sons of Elipaleg: Eber, Mishlam, and Shamer, 16 Who built Eio and Lod, with the hamlets thereof; 17 And he became the chief of the fathers over the inhabitants of Gath; 18 And Shishak and Jeremoth, 19 And Zebadiah, Azor, and Adai, 20 And Mancel, Anshephi, Ebron, and Zabdai, 21 And Henani, Henaniah, Aulam, Anatoth, Peraiah, 22 Phael, and the children of Shishak, and Shimirah. 23 These were the heads of the fathers, by their generations; these were the men who dwelt in Jerusalem at first. 24 And in Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon, whose wife’s name was Maachah, 25 And his first-born son Abron, also Kish, Bela, and Nadab, 26 And Good, Ahib, Ezabar, and Mikloth. 27 And Mikloth begat Maa. 28 And these also dwelt with their brethren in Jerusalem, opposite them. 29 And Mir begat Kish, and Kish begat Saul, and Saul begat Jonathan, Malchishua, Jashui, and Ashbashul. 30 And the son of Jonathan was crippled in his feet, and Jashui had a son whose name was Merib-baal, and Merib-baal begat Micah. 31 And the sons of Micah were Pithon, Melech, Tarea, Ahor, and Aran. 32 And Ahor begat Jehoiadah; and Jehoiadah begat Alemoth, Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza,"

"33 ¶ And Moza begat Canaaniah, and Canaaniah begat Zopa, Elasah his son, and Azel his son. 34 And Azel had six sons, whose names are these: Azri his first-born, Kim his second, Ishmael his third, 35 And Sheadiah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel. 36 And the sons of Eshek his brother were Ulam the first-born, Jehush the second, and Eliphelet the third. 37 And the sons of Ulam were mighty men of valour, archers, 38 And they instructed their sons and their sons’ sons, 39 One hundred and fifty. 40 All these are of the tribe of the sons of Benjamin."

"9:1 ¶ SO all Israel and Judah were considered wicked, for they were carried captive to Babylon because of their wickedness. 2 Now the first inhabitants who dwelt in their possessions in their cities were the Israelites, the priests, the Levites, and the proselytes. 3 And in Jerusalem dwelt some of the children of Judah and of the children of Benjamin and of the children of Ephraim and of Manasseh: 4 Zori the son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Benjamin, of the descendants of Pharez the son of Judah. 5 And of the land of the Shilonites: Asaiah the first-born, and Bezaiah his brother. 6 And of the descendants of Zerah: Jeuel, and their brethren, six hundred and ninety. 7 And of the descendants of Benjamin: Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodiah, the son of Jahbanah, 8 And Jocaniah the son of Jeroham. These were the descendants of Uzzi the son of Machir and Meshullam the son of Reuel, the son of Jocaniah; 9 And their brethren, according to their generations, nine hundred and ninety-nine. All these were valiant men, captains over hundreds according to their fathers’ houses. 10 And of the priests: Jonadab, Jodaiah, and Zachim, 11 And Azariah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Maro, the son of Ahitub, whose house was situated opposite the house of the LORD. 12 And Azariah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashur, the son of Malchijah, and Mansai the son of Adiel, the son of Johanan, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshraoth, the son of Immer; 13 And their brethren, heads of the house of their fathers, one thousand seven hundred and sixty; very able men for the work of the service of the house of the LORD."

"14 ¶ And of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hashum, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, 15 Of the descendants of Merari: Jarhum the son of Hadush, the son of Alal, and Mattaniah the son of Micah, the son of Zabdai, the son of Asaph; 16 And Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, the son of Cala, the son of Jerithun; and Berechiah the son of Asaph, the son of Hilkanah, who dwelt in Ramtha. 17 And the porters were Shallum, Jacob, Talan, Hamnon, Ahihom, and Shallum, 18 Who hitherto waited in the king’s gate eastward; they were the porters in the companies of the descendants of Levi. 19 And Shallum the son of Kora, the son of Akhsiph, the son of Korah, and his brethren and the members of his father’s house were over the work and over the keepers of the gates of the tabernacle; and their fathers, who were over the host, were the keepers of the exit and of the entrance. 20 And Phinehas the son of Eleazar was ruler over them in time past, and the LORD was with him. 21 And Zechariah the son of Meshallum was porter of the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. 22 All those who were chosen to be porters in the gates were two hundred and twelve. These were reckoned by their genealogy, whom David and Samuel the prophet appointed to their set office. 23 For they appointed them and their sons to keep the gates of the house of the LORD and the house of the tabernacle of the congregation, as guards. 24 The gates were open toward the four directions, toward the east, west, north, and south. 25 And their brethren who kept the watch in their generation did not enter into the temple except once every seven days from time to time, 26 For these Levites were in their set office, and were in charge of the four gates in the four directions; and stood on guard, and were over the work and over the treasuries of the house of the LORD. 27 And they lodged round about the house of the LORD, because upon them was the duty of guarding the gates. 28 And certain of them had charge of inspecting all the vessels of service, which were counted every morning when they were brought in and when they were taken out. 29 And some of the Levites were appointed over the vessels and over all the instruments of the sanctuary, over the altar and the vessels, the wine, the oil, the frankincense, and the pure spices. 30 And some of the sons of the priests prepared the incense for the censers, and the gifts were given by the Levites. 31 And Mattithiah, one of the Levites, who was the first-born of Shallum, was intrusted with the office of the mysterious rites. 32 And also some of the descendants of Kohath were over their brethren and over the shewbread, to prepare the meal every sabbath. 33 And these are the ministers, chiefs of the fathers of the Levites, who kept the watch in the chambers round about the temple, because they were over the work day and night. 34 These were chiefs of the fathers of the Levites, according to their generations; and these dwelt in Jerusalem."

"35 ¶ And in Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon, and the name of his first-born son was Joel, and the name of his wife was Maachah; 36 And his second son was Abron; then Zur, Kishon, Baal, Ner, and Nadab, 37 And Gedor, Ahiah, Zechariah, and Mikloth. 38 And Mikloth begat Shimaez. And they also dwelt with their brethren in Jerusalem, opposite their brethren. 39 And Ner begat Kish; and Kish begat Saul; and Saul begat Jonathan and Malchishua and Jeshui and Ashbashul. 40 And Jeshui had a son, whose name was Merib-baal: and Merib-baal begat Micah. 41 And the sons of Micah were Pithon, Melech, and Ahaz. 42 And Ahaz begat Jezaniah; and Jezaniah begat Alemoth; and Alemoth begat Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza; 43 And Moza begat Canaaniah; and Rephaiah his son, Azel his son, and Eleasah his son. 44 And Azel had six sons, whose names are these: Uzzi his first-born, Kim his second, Ashmah, Shadiah, Obadiah, and Hanan. These were the sons of Azel."

"10:1 ¶ NOW the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and many fell slain on mount Gilboa. 2 And the Philistines overtook Saul and his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan and Jeshui and Malchishua, the sons of Saul. 3 And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers who were skilled in shooting with bows found him; and when Saul saw them, he was sore afraid of them. 4 Then Saul said to his armourbearer, Draw your sword, and thrust me through with it, before these uncircumcised come and slay me and torment me. But his armourbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. So Saul took his own sword and fell on it. 5 And when his armorbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise on his sword, and died with him. 6 So Saul died and his three sons and his armourbearer, and all his mighty men died on that day together. 7 And when all the men of Israel who were on the other side of the valley and on the other side of the Jordan saw that Israel had fled and that Saul and his sons were slain, they forsook the cities and fled; and the Philistines came and dwelt in them."

"8 ¶ And it came to pass on the morrow, when the Philistines came to strip the slain, they found Saul and his three sons fallen on mount Gilboa. 9 And they cut off their heads, stripped them of their armour, and sent them to the land of the Philistines, throughout the towns and cities and provinces to carry the good tidings to their idols and to their people; 10 And they put their garments and their armour in the house of their idols, and hanged their bodies by the wall of Beth-jashan. 11 Now when the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead heard all that the Philistines had done to Saul, 12 They arose, all the valiant men, and went all the night, and took away the body of Saul and the bodies of his sons from the wall of Beth-jashan, and brought them to Jabesh and burned them there; then they took their bones and buried them under the oak in Jabesh, and fasted seven days. 13 So Saul died because of the transgression which he committed against the LORD, and because of the command of the LORD, which he kept not, 14 And also because he consulted men who had familiar spirits, and did not inquire of the LORD his God. Therefore his kingdom was given to David the son of Jesse."

"11:1 ¶ THEN all Israel gathered themselves to David to Hebron, saying, Behold, we are your blood and your flesh always; 2 And moreover in times past, even when Saul was king over us, it was you that led out and brought in Israel; and the LORD your God said to you. You shall feed my people Israel, and you shall be ruler over all the tribes of Israel. 3 Wherefore all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and King David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the LORD; and they appointed David king over Israel. Thus the words of Samuel the prophet were confirmed, which he spoke in the name of the LORD. 4 Then David and all Israel went to Jerusalem (which was formerly called Jebus) where the Jebusites were, the inhabitants of the land. 5 And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, You shall not come in here. Nevertheless David gathered all the people together and took the city of Zion, which is called the city of David. 6 And David said, Whoever smites a Jebusite person first shall be chief and commander of the army. So Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first, and King David appointed him chief and commander of the army. 7 And David dwelt in the city of Zion; therefore they called it the city of David. 8 And David built the city round about, even from Millo, which is outside; and David gave the east side of the city to the rest of the people who were in the villages. 9 So David became greater and greater; and the LORD of hosts was with him."

"10 ¶ These are the chiefs of David’s mighty men, who strengthened themselves with him in his kingdom and helped him to be made king over all Israel, according to the word of the LORD which he spoke concerning Israel. 11 And this is the number of the mighty men whom David had: seated in the first rank, chief of thirty men, Gedho, a valiant man; he lifted up his spear and slew three hundred men in one hour. 12 And after him was Eleazar his uncle’s son, of the city of Dakhokh, who was over three hundred men. 13 He was with David at Pasi-de-maya, when the Philistines were fighting there, where there was a field of barley; and the people fled from before the Philistines. 14 And they set themselves in the midst of the field, and delivered it and slew the Philistines; and the LORD wrought a great victory. 15 Now three of the thirty chieftains went down to David, into the cave of Arlam; and the host of the Philistines was encamped in the valley of Gabarey. 16 And David dwelt then in the tent, and the garrison of the Philistines was then at Bethlehem. 17 And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me a drink of water from the great cistern of Bethlehem that is at the gate of the city! 18 And as soon as three men heard it, they broke through the camp of the Philistines, and went and drew water out of the cistern of Bethlehem that was by the gate of the city, and took it and brought it to David; but David would not drink of it, but poured it out in the presence of the LORD, 19 And said, The LORD forbid that I should do this thing in the presence of my God; for these men went forth with the jeopardy of their lives. Therefore he would not drink it. These things did these three valiant men. 20 And Abishai the brother of Joab was chief of thirty; for he lifted up his spear against three hundred and slew them, and he was highly honored, promoted to be over thirty men. 21 He was more honorable than the thirty men, and he became their chief and fought like thirty men. 22 Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, a valiant man of the province of Kabzeel who had done good deeds; he slew the two mighty men of Moab; also he went down and slew a lion in the midst of a forest on a snowy day. 23 And he slew an Egyptian, a man of great stature, five cubits high; and in the Egyptian’s hand was a spear like a weaver’s beam; and he went down against him with a staff, and took the spear out of the Egyptian’s hand and slew him with his own spear. 24 These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and was more renowned than the three valiant men. 25 And he was honorable among the three valiant men, for he fought like three mighty men; and David set him over his bodyguard and over the chiefs of the army; 26 Also the valiant men of the army were: Ashail the brother of Joab, Elhanan his uncle’s son of Bethlehem, 27 Shammoth of the mount, King Helez the Pelonite, 28 Ira the son of Ikkes of Tekoa, Abiezer of Anathoth, 29 Sabbai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite, 30 Maharai the Netophathite, Heled the son of Baanah the Netophathite, 31 Ithai the son of Ribai of Gibeah, of the Benjamites, Benaiah the Pirathonite, 32 Hadai of the brooks of Gaash, Abiel the Arbathite, 33 Uzban the Marhomite, Elipha the Shaalbonite, 34 The sons of Shem the Gizonite, Jonathan the son of Shage of mount Carmel, 35 Ahiram the son of Sacim of mount Beta, Elipon the son of Ur of Begarthon, 36 Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Hasarite, 37 Hezro the Carmelite, Lazar the Aobite, 38 Joel the brother of Nathan, Machad the Gaddite, 39 Zelek the Ammonite, Mahrai the Berothite, the armorbearer of Joab the son of Zuriah, 40 Ira the Ithrite, Garab the Ithrite, 41 Uriah the Hittite, Zabad the son of Ahlai, 42 Adina the son of Shara the Reubenite, of the house of Reubenites, and he was a captain over thirty men, 43 Hanan the son of Maachah, and Azrai the Anathotite, 44 Jehoshaphat the Ashterathite, Shama and Emael the sons of Hotham the Aroerite, 45 Jediael the son of Shimri, and Joha his brother, 46 Amozoth and Anael, Moham, Mozel, Ribai and his son Ashua; Ahmael and Jathmah the Moabites, 47 Eliel, Jathmah, Ober, Lasiel, and Ashkir."

"12:1 ¶ NOW these are all the mighty men of David, who stood by him in the battle, and they came with David to the city of Zinklag, when he fled from Saul the son of Kish; and they were among the mighty men who stood before David. If David had wished, they would have slain Saul the son of Kish, for they were mighty men of war, but David would not permit them to slay Saul. 2 They held the bows with their left hand and the swords with their right, and their bows were filled with arrows, but David was unwilling to slay Saul, because he was the chief, the prince of the tribe of Benjamin. 3 These are the names of the mighty men who were with David: Ahiezer and his son Joash; Joel of Macsite; Shemaiah the Gibeathite; Pelet and Berachiah, the sons of Arboth; and Jehu the Anatothite; 4 And Shemaiah the Gibeonite, who was captain over thirty men, and fought equal to all of them; and Jeremiah, Nahaziel, Zabor, Azar, 5 Gadai, Jermoth, Bealiah, Shemariah, Shephatiah, Habar, 6 Elkanah, Jesiah, Azariel, Shebnah, Asaph, 7 Joah and Zechariah, the sons of Jeroham of Gadar. 8 And those of the tribe of the Gadites separated themselves to David to go out with him to the stronghold in the wilderness; mighty men and men of stature and fit for battle, who could handle sword and shield, whose faces were like the faces of lions, and who were swift for war upon the mountains: 9 Ezra the chief of the mighty men, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third, 10 Ashur the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth, 11 Athar the sixth, Eliel the seventh, 12 Johanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth, 13 Jeremiah the tenth, Shepatiah the eleventh. 14 These were of the descendants of Gad, commanders of the army; one of them was captain over a hundred, and the others were over a thousand. 15 These are they who crossed the Jordan in the month of Nisan, when it had overflowed all its banks; and they put to flight all the army that was encamped in the valley, both toward the east and toward the west. And these are the numbers of the commanders of the army who gathered together and came to David to Hebron to give him the kingdom of Saul, so that the word of Samuel the prophet might be fulfilled, who spoke by the command of the LORD. 16 And there came some of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the camp to David. 17 And David went out to meet them and blessed them, and said to them, If you have come peaceably to me to help us, then may the LORD grant you a double portion of that which you have in your heart; but if you have come to betray me and to deliver me to my adversaries, seeing that I have not sinned against you and there is no wrong in my hands, the God of my fathers knows it, and he will rebuke whoever is wrong among us. 18 Then the spirit of might came upon Amasa, the son of Jatar, chief of the thirty, and he answered and said to David, Come on, David, come on, O son of Jesse! I am also with you, peace be to you, be not afraid, and peace will be given to you from your helpers; for your God is your helper in every hour. Then David received them, and made them captains of the army. 19 And some of the men of the tribe of Manasseh went over to David when he went to war with the Philistines against Saul to battle; but they would not go with Saul to war to help him, because they hated him, for they had gone and made a secret treaty with the princes of the Philistines, saying, Let us go first and fall on Saul our master; 20 And as he goes to Zinklag, we will besiege him and capture him alive. These are their names: Ada, Zabor, Jediael, Michael, Elihu, and Jozabad, commanders of thousands of the house of Manasseh. 21 And they helped David when he went against the band of raiders; for they were all mighty men of valor and commanders over all the army, and they did as they pleased through him. 22 For every day they went into the presence of David to eat food before him, for he loved them exceedingly."

"23 ¶ And of the children of Judah who bore sword and spear were six thousand and eight hundred mighty men of war. 24 And of the children of Simeon, mighty men of valor for the war, eight thousand and seven hundred. 25 And of the children of Levi, four thousand and six hundred. 26 And Jehoiada was the leader of the family of the Aaronites, and with him were three thousand and seven hundred; 27 And Zadok, a young man mighty of valour, and of his father’s house and his brothers, twenty-two officers. 28 And of the children of Benjamin, the kindred of Saul, three thousand; for until the day in which Saul was slain, they guarded the house of Saul. 29 And of the children of Ephraim, twenty thousand and eight hundred, mighty men of valour, famous throughout the house of their fathers. 30 And of the half tribe of Manasseh, eighteen thousand, who were renowned, and they came first to make David king. 31 And of the children of Issachar, men who had understanding in their times, who did good and upright deeds before the LORD; their chiefs were two hundred; and all their brethren did whatever they were commanded. 32 And of the tribe of Zebulun, such as went forth to battle, expert in war, with all weapons of war, fifty thousand, who were ready to fight against those whose loyalty was doubtful concerning the kingdom of David. 33 And of the children of Naphtali, a thousand officers; and with them were thirty-seven thousand men with shield and spear. 34 And of the Danites, expert in war, twenty-eight thousand and six hundred. 35 And of Asher, such as went forth to battle, valiant men of war, forty thousand. 36 And of the other side of the Jordan, of the Reubenites and of the Gadites and of the half tribe of Manasseh, armed with all manner of weapons of war, one hundred and twenty thousand. 37 All these mighty men of war went to battle with a perfect heart, and came to Hebron to make David king over all Israel; and also all the rest of the chiefs of Israel came with a sincere heart to make David king over Israel. 38 And they were there with David for three days, eating and drinking; for their brethren had prepared for them. 39 Now these were the names of the tribes who supplied them with food, who were near them: 40 The tribes of Issachar and Zebulun and Naphtali brought bread on asses and on camels and on mules, also flour and raisins and baskets of grapes and wine and oil and sheep and oxen in abundance; for there was great joy in Israel."

"13:1 ¶ AND David consulted with the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and with all the leaders and governors of Israel. 2 And David said to all the assemblies of Israel, If it seems good to you, let us beseech the LORD our God to repair the breaches of our brethren who reside in all towns of Israel, and settle with them priests and Levites in their cities and suburbs; 3 So that they may gather themselves and come to us, and pray before the LORD our God and beseech him because of our sins; for we did not pray before him in the days of Saul. 4 And all the assemblies said that they would do so. 5 So David gathered all Israel together, from the river of Egypt even to the entrance of Hamath, to bring the ark of the LORD from Koriath-narin. 6 And David went up, and all Israel, to Koriath-narin, which belongs to the tribe of Judah, to bring up from there the ark of the LORD God who dwells upon the high cherubim, which are known by his name. 7 And they placed the ark of the LORD in a new cart, and carried it out of the house of Abinadab; and Uzza and his brothers drove the cart. 8 And David and all Israel played before the LORD with all their might, and with singing and with harps and with psalteries and with cymbals and with timbrels."

"9 ¶ And when they came to the threshing floor of Remin. Uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark; for the oxen ran toward the threshing floor. 10 And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzza, and he smote him there because he put forth his hand to the ark; and he died there before the ark. 11 And David was displeased because the LORD had smote Uzza; wherefore that place is called Torethadi-Uzza to this day. 12 And David was afraid of the LORD that day, saying. How can I bring the ark of God home to me? 13 So David was unwilling to bring the ark home to the city of David. And David commanded it be carried to the house of Ober-edom the Gittite. 14 And the ark of the LORD remained in the house of Ober-edom the Gittite three months. And the LORD blessed the house of Ober-edom the Gittite and all that he had."

"14:1 ¶ NOW Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of cedars, with masons and carpenters, to build a house for him. 2 And David perceived that the LORD had chosen him to be king over Israel, for his kingdom was exalted because of his people Israel. 3 And David took more wives in Jerusalem, after he had come from Hebron, and there were born to him more sons and daughters. 4 Now these are the names of the children who were born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shocob, Nathan, and Solomon. 5 Ibhar, Elisha, Eliphalet. 6 Nogah, Nepheg, and Naphia, 7 And Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphalet."

"8 ¶ And when the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David. And David heard of it, and went out against them. 9 And the Philistines came and encamped in the valley of giants. 10 And David inquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? And wilt thou deliver them into my hands? And the LORD said to him, Go up; for I will deliver them into your hands. 11 So they came up to the valley of Toretha, and David smote them there. Then David said. The LORD has broken in upon my enemies before me like the breaking forth of waters; therefore they called the name of that place the valley of Toretha. 12 And when they had left their idols there, David gave a commandment to his mighty men, saying. Burn them with fire and scatter their ashes to the wind. 13 And the Philistines came up again and encamped in the valley of giants. 14 Therefore David inquired again of God; and God said to him, You shall not go up after them; but turn away from them, and go attack them from the front. 15 And it shall be, when you hear the sound of howling in the top of the mountain, then you shall go out to battle; for the LORD has gone forth before you to smite the army of the Philistines. 16 And David therefore did as the LORD commanded him; and they smote the army of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gadar. 17 And the fame of David went out into all lands; and the LORD brought the fear of him upon all the nations."

"15:1 ¶ AND David built citadels for himself in the city of David, and also built a place for the ark of the LORD and for the instruments of the tabernacle. 2 Then David commanded the Levites to carry the ark of the LORD and the instruments of the tabernacle; for the Levites the LORD had chosen to minister and to carry the ark of the LORD, and to look after it for ever. 3 And David gathered all Israel together to Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the LORD to the place which he had built for it. 4 And David assembled the descendants of Aaron and the Levites: 5 Of the sons of Kohath, Uriel the elder and his brethren, a hundred and twenty; 6 Of the sons of Merari, Ashiel the elder and his brethren, two hundred and twenty; 7 Of the sons of Gershon, Joel the elder and his brethren, a hundred and thirty; 8 Of the sons of Elizaphan, Shemaiah the elder and his brethren, two hundred; 9 Of the sons of Hebron, Eliab the elder and his brethren, eighty; 10 Of the sons of Uzziel, Amminadab the elder and his brethren, a hundred and twelve. 11 Then David called for Zadok the priest and Abiathar, and for the Levites, for Uriel, Amsah, Joel, Asaiah, Shemaiah, Uriel, and Amminadab, 12 And said to them, You are the chiefs of the fathers of the Levites; sanctify yourselves, both you and your brethren, that you may bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel to the place which has been built for it before, 13 So that the LORD our God may not smite us because we did not seek him after the due order. 14 So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel. 15 And the Levites carried the ark of the LORD upon their shoulders with the poles thereon, as Moses had commanded according to the word of the LORD. 16 And David spoke to the elders of the Levites to appoint their brethren to be singers with instruments of music, psalteries and harps and cymbals, sounding by raising up their voices in joy. 17 So the Levites appointed Heman the son of Joel; and of his brethren, Asaph the son of Berechiah; and of the sons of Merari their brethren, Ethan the son of Kushaiah; 18 And with them their brethren of the second order, Zechariah the son of Neaiel, Jehiel, Eliab, Benaiah, Asa, Mattitha, Elipheleu, Mikiaho, Ober-edom, and Jeiel. 19 Now these were all those who stood by the gates and sang: Heman, Asaph, and Ethan. 20 These were all who played with the instruments of brass to minister in the service: Azariah, Aziel, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Maasiah, and Benaiah; 21 And those who sang songs: Mattitha, Mikiaho, Ober-edom, Uzzael, and Uzzanaiah; these played with harps every day at three o’clock and at nine o’clock. 22 And Benaiah, chief of the Levites, played every day in the booth, for they had prepared a place for him. 23 And Berechiah and Hilkanah looked after the ark, providing for it what was needed. 24 And Shebaniah, Jehoshaphat, Nathanael, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah, and Eliezer, the priests, did blow with the trumpets before the ark of the LORD; and Ober-edom and Ahiah looked after the ark."

"25 ¶ So David and the elders of Israel and the commanders of thousands went to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD from the house of Ober-edom to the city of David with great joy. 26 And it came to pass when the LORD helped the Levites who carried the ark in which was the covenant of the LORD that they sacrificed seven bullocks and seven rams. 27 And David was clothed with robes of fine linen, and all the Levites who bore the ark were also clothed with robes of fine linen; and David wore upon his linen garments an ephod of fine linen. 28 Thus David and all Israel brought up the ark in which was the covenant of the LORD, with songs and with sound of straight trumpets and curved trumpets and shouting. 29 And it came to pass as the ark in which was the covenant of the LORD reached the city of David, Michal the daughter of Saul looked out a window and saw David dancing and playing, and she despised him in her heart."

"16:1 ¶ So they brought the ark of the LORD and set it in its place in the tent that David had pitched for it; and they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the ark of the LORD. 2 And when David had finished offering the burnt offerings and the peace offerings, he blessed the people of Israel in the name of the LORD of hosts. 3 And he distributed to all the people of Israel, both men and women and young men and the little ones, to every one a loaf of bread, a portion of meat, and a fine white loaf. Then all the people went away, every one to his own house. 4 And he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD and to invoke and to thank and to praise the LORD God of Israel: 5 Asaph the chief, and second to him Zechariah, also Jeiel, Jehiel, Mattitha, Eliab, Benaiah, Asaph, Amminadab, Asaph, Nahaziel, and Asaph. 6 These were all the priests who sounded with trumpets continually before the ark of the LORD."

"7 ¶ Then on that day David delivered this psalm, both he and the chiefs of all the priests and the Levites to praise the LORD, in the company of Asaph and his brethren. These are the headings of the songs which David sang on that day before the ark of the LORD: 8 Give thanks to the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the peoples. 9 Sing to him, give thanks to him, tell of all his wondrous works. 10 Glory in his holy name; let the heart of those who seek the LORD rejoice. 11 Seek the LORD and his strength, pray before him continually. 12 Remember his marvellous works that he has done, his wonders and the judgments of his mouth, 13 O you descendants of Abraham his servant, children of Jacob, his chosen ones. 14 He is the LORD our God; his laws are in all the earth. 15 Be mindful of his covenant for ever, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations, 16 Even his oath to Abraham and the covenant which he made with the sons of Isaac; 17 And he has confirmed the same to Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant, 18 Saying, To you I will give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance; 19 When you were but few, even a few in numbers and strangers in it. 20 And when you were carried away captive from nation to nation and from kingdom to another kingdom, 21 He permitted not the rulers to harm you, yea, he chastened kings for your sakes, 22 Saying, Touch not my anointed ones and do my prophets no harm. 23 Sing to the LORD, all the earth; show forth from day to day his salvation. 24 Declare his glory among the nations; 25 For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and he is to be revered above all kings. 26 For all the gods of the Gentiles are images; but the LORD made the heavens. 27 Glory and majesty are in his presence; strength and greatness are in his sanctuary. 28 Give thanks to the LORD, O families of the peoples, give thanks before the LORD due to his glory and strength. 29 Give thanks to the LORD with the honor due to his name; bring offerings, and give thanks before him with the prayer of your mouth; worship the LORD with holy songs. 30 Tremble before him all the earth; the world also shall be stable, that it be not moved. 31 Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; and let men say among the nations, The LORD reigns. 32 Let the sea roar and the fulness thereof; let the fields rejoice, and all that is therein. 33 Then shall the trees of the forest sing praises at the presence of the LORD because he comes to judge the earth. He shall judge the world with justice, and reprove the peoples in faithfulness; 34 Say also, O give thanks to the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endures for ever. 35 Save us, O LORD, save us and gather us together, and bring us back from among the nations, that we may give thanks to thy holy name, and glory in thy praises. 36 Blessed be the LORD God of Israel for ever and ever. Then all the people shall say, Amen; and with a pleasant and pure mouth, let them praise their God."

"37 ¶ So he left there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD, Asaph and his brethren, to minister before the LORD continually, each man working in his appointed day; 38 And Ober-edom with his brethren, sixty-eight; Ober-edom the junior, the son of Jotham, and Haso. All of these were keepers of the outer gates; 39 And Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, these were all priests who ministered before the tabernacle of the LORD with a great joy in the town of Gibeon, 40 To offer burnt offerings to the LORD upon the altar of the burnt offering continually morning and evening, and to do according to all that is written in the law of the LORD, which he gave by the hand of Moses to teach to the children of Israel; 41 And these are the names of the men who stood up singing praises: Haman, Ariton, and the rest of the righteous men whose names were not expressed by name, to give thanks to the LORD because his mercy endures for ever; 42 And these righteous men gave thanks not with the instruments of singing, neither with the tambourines nor with the timbrels nor with the curved trumpets nor with the straight trumpets nor with the cymbals, but with a pleasant mouth and with pure and perfect prayer and with righteousness and with purity to the LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel. 43 Then David dismissed the people, and they went every man to his own house; and David returned to bless his household."

"17:1 ¶ NOW it came to pass when David dwelt in his house, David said to Nathan the prophet, Behold, I dwell in a house which is covered with the beams of cedars, but the ark of the covenant of the LORD is resting in the midst of the tent of hair of goats. 2 Then Nathan said to David, Go and do all that is in your heart. 3 And it came to pass that same night, the word of the LORD came to Nathan the prophet, saying, 4 Go and thus say to my servant David, You shall not build me a house to dwell in; 5 For I have not dwelt in a house since the day that I brought up Israel out of Egypt to this day; but I moved from tent to tent. 6 Behold, wherever I have walked with all Israel, did I speak a word to any of the judges of Israel whom I commanded to judge my people Israel, saying, Why have you not built me a house which is covered with cedars? 7 Now therefore thus shall you say to my servant David, Thus says the LORD of hosts: I took you from the sheepfold, even from following the sheep, that you should be king over my people Israel; 8 And I have been with you wheresoever you went and have destroyed your enemies from before you, and I have made you a great name, like the name of the great men who are on the earth. 9 I will also appoint a place for my people Israel and will cause them to settle, and they shall dwell in their place and shall be moved no more; neither shall the wicked men carry them captive any more, as formerly. 10 And since the day that I made you a judge over my people Israel, I have given you rest from all your enemies. Moreover the LORD has declared to you that the kingdom is established for ever. 11 And it shall come to pass when your days are fulfilled that you shall go to be gathered with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring after you, who shall come out of your loins, and I will establish him in your kingdom. 12 He shall build a house to my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom for ever. 13 I will be his father and he shall be my son; and I will not take my mercy away from him, as I took it from Saul, who was before you. 14 But I will make him a ruler in my house and in my kingdom for ever; and his throne shall be established for evermore. 15 According to all these words and according to all this vision, so did Nathan speak to David."

"16 ¶ And King David came and sat before the LORD and said, Who am I in thy presence, O LORD God, and what is my house, that thou hast brought me to this eminence? 17 And yet this was a small thing in thine eyes, O LORD God; for thou hast also spoken of thy servant’s house for a great while to come; for all the men who worship thee with all their heart, thou bringest out of the darkness into the light, O LORD God. 18 What more can David boast to speak before thee? For the works of thy servant are known, O LORD God. 19 For thou knowest that which is in the heart of thy servant, that thou hast done for him all this greatness in making great thy servant. 20 Therefore I know, O LORD God, there is none like thee and there is no God besides thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears. 21 And what other nation on earth is united like thy people Israel? For thou didst reveal thyself from heaven and saved them, and for their sakes thou didst perform great and terrible wonders and brought severe plagues upon the Egyptians until thou didst bring them out from among them. 22 For thy people Israel thou didst make thine own people for ever; and thou, O LORD, didst become their God. 23 Therefore now, O LORD, let the word that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant and concerning his house be established for ever, and do as thou hast said. 24 And let thy works be established for ever, and thy name be magnified in the world for ever, so that the people shall say, The LORD of hosts is the God of Israel; and let the house of David thy servant be established before thee for ever. 25 For thou, O my God, hast revealed the secret to thy servant, and hast said to him, Build for yourself a house; therefore thy servant has set in his heart to pray before thee this prayer. 26 And now, O LORD, thou art God, and all thy words are true, with which thou hast promised this goodness to thy servant; 27 Now therefore reveal thyself to bless the house of thy servant, that it may be before thee for ever; for thou, O LORD God, hast spoken, and of thy blessing shall all the houses of righteous men be blessed for ever."

"18:1 ¶ AND after these things it came to pass that David smote the Philistines and destroyed them, and took the power from the hand of the Philistines, and took Gath and the small villages that were round about it out of the hand of the Philistines. 2 And he smote Moab; and the Moabites became David’s servants and brought tribute. 3 Then David slew Hadarezer the king of Nisibin, as he went to establish his dominion by the river Euphrates. 4 And David took from him a thousand chariots and seven thousand horsemen, and David hamstrung all the chariot horses, but reserved of them a hundred chariots. 5 And when the Edomites and the Arameans of Damascus came to help Hadarezer king of Nisibin, David slew of the Edomites twenty-two thousand men. 6 Then David appointed governors in Damascus, and the Arameans became David’s servants and brought tribute. Thus the LORD preserved David wheresoever he went. 7 And David took the shields of gold that were hanging on the horses of the servants of Hadarezer, and brought them to Jerusalem. 8 Likewise from Tibhath and from Berothi, cities of Hadarezer, David took very much brass, wherewith Solomon made the bronze sea and the pillars of brass and the oxen of brass and the vessels of brass in abundance."

"9 ¶ Now Pul, king of Hamath, heard that David had smitten the whole army of Hadarezer, king of Nisibin; 10 And he sent Jehoram his son to David to inquire of his welfare and to congratulate him because he had fought against Hadarezer and killed him (for Hadarezer was a valiant warrior) and Jehoram had with him all manner of vessels of gold and silver and brass. 11 Some of these also King David dedicated to the LORD, together with the silver and the gold that he had captured from all the nations which he had subdued: from the Edomites, from the Moabites, from the children of Ammon, from the Philistines, and from the Amalekites. 12 Moreover Abishai the son of Zuriah brother of Joab slew the Edomites in the valley of salt, eighteen thousand men. 13 And David appointed governors over the Edomites, and all the Edomites became David’s servants. Thus the LORD preserved David wherever he went. 14 So David reigned over all Israel and executed justice and righteousness to all the people. 15 And Joab the son of Zuriah was over all the army; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder. 16 And Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelek the son of Abiathar were the priests; and Seriah was scribe; 17 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiadah was over the archers and the slingers; and the sons of David were princes of the realm."

"19:1 ¶ NOW it came to pass after this that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon died, and his son Hanun reigned in his stead. 2 And David said, I will show kindness to Hanun the son of Nahash, just as his father showed kindness to me. So David sent messengers to comfort him concerning his father. So David’s servants came into the land of the children of Ammon to Hanun to comfort him. 3 But the princes of the children of Ammon said to Hanun their lord, Do you think that David really did honor your father when he was alive and that he has truly sent comforters to you? It is for the purpose of spying the city and knowing the entrances and the exits that David has sent his servants to us. 4 So Hanun took David’s servants and shaved half of their beards and half of their heads and cut off their garments in the midst as far as their buttocks, and sent them away. 5 And when they had told David, he sent men to meet them, for the men were greatly ashamed. And the king said to them, Remain at Jericho until your beards have grown, and then return."

"6 ¶ And when the children of Ammon saw that they had made themselves odious to David’s servants, Hanun and the children of Ammon sent a thousand talents of silver to hire for themselves chariots and horsemen from Aram-nahrin, from Haran, from Nisibin, and from Edom. 7 So they hired thirty-two thousand horsemen, and the king of Haran, the king of Edom, the king of Aram-nahrin, and the king of Nisibin, and all their armies; who came and encamped before Medeba. And the children of Ammon gathered themselves together from their cities and came to battle. 8 And when David heard of it, he sent Joab and all the army of the mighty men. 9 And the children of Ammon came out and set the battle in array before the gate of the city; and the kings who had come to them and their armies were encamping by themselves in the fields. 10 Now when Joab saw that the battle was fierce against him in front and in the rear, he chose some of all the valiant men of Israel and arrayed them against the Arameans. 11 And the rest of the people he placed under the command of Abishai his brother, and they pitched battle against the children of Ammon. 12 And he said to him, If the Arameans are too strong for me, then you shall come to my help; but if the children of Ammon are too strong for you, then I will come to help you. 13 Be of good courage, and let us be strong for the sake of our people and for the sake of the cities of our God; and let the LORD do that which is good in his sight. 14 So Joab and the people who were with him drew near against the Arameans to battle, and they fled before him. 15 And when the children of Ammon saw that the Arameans had fled, they likewise fled before Abishai his brother, and entered into the city. Then Joab returned to Jerusalem. 16 And when the Arameans saw that they had been defeated before Israel, they sent messengers and brought out the Arameans who were beyond the river; and they came to Hilam, and Shobach the commander of the army of Hadarezer went before them. 17 And it was told David; and he gathered all Israel and came against them, and set the battle in array against the Arameans and fought with them. 18 And the Arameans fled before Israel; and David slew of the Arameans seven thousand men who fought in chariots and four thousand footmen, and killed there Shobach the commander of the army of Hadarezer. 19 And when the servants of Hadarezer saw that they had been defeated before Israel, they made peace with David and served him; and the Arameans were not willing to help the children of Ammon any more."

"20:1 ¶ AND it came to pass that in the next year, at the time when kings go out to battle, Joab mobilized the armed forces and came and encamped against the land of the children of Ammon and took some of the towns, and came and besieged Rabbath their capital city. But David remained at Jerusalem. And Joab captured Rabbath and destroyed it. 2 And David took the crown of their king from off his head, and he weighed it and found it to weigh a talent of gold, and there were precious stones in it; and David set it upon his head; and he brought also much spoil out of the city. 3 And he brought out the people who were in it, and bound them with chains, iron bands, locks and fetters. And thus David did bind all of them, and did likewise to all men who were found in the cities of the children of Ammon; but he did not kill any one of them; and he brought them and settled them in the villages of the land of Israel. Then David and all the people returned to Jerusalem."

"4 ¶ And it came to pass after this that there arose war at Gaza with the Philistines; then Sibbechai the Hushathite slew Sippai, who was one of the descendants of the giants. 5 And there was war again with the Philistines; and Elhanan the son of Jair slew Lahmi of the descendants of the giants, who was the brother of Goliath the mighty man of Gath, whose spear staff was like a weaver’s beam. 6 And there was again war at Gath, where there was a man of great stature, who had six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot, twenty-four in number; he also was the son of a giant. 7 But when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea David’s brother slew him. 8 These four were born to the giants in Gath; and they fell by the hand of David and by the hand of his servants."

"21:1 ¶ THEN Satan stood up against Israel and provoked David to number Israel. 2 So David said to Joab the son of Zuriah and to the princes of the people, Go, number the people of Israel from Beersheba even to Dan, and come back to me, that I may know the number of the people. 3 And Joab said to King David, May the LORD make his people a hundred times so many more as they are, and let the eyes of my lord the king see it, for they are all his servants; why then should our lord the king require this thing? 4 Nevertheless the king’s word prevailed against Joab. Wherefore Joab departed and went throughout all Israel and came back to Jerusalem. 5 And Joab gave the sum of the number of the people to David. And the total number of the children of Israel was one million and one hundred thousand footmen who drew the sword; and the tribe of Judah was four hundred and seventy thousand men who drew the sword. 6 But the Levites, the priests, and the tribe of Benjamin were not counted among them; for the king’s word was abominable to Joab, and Joab was unwilling to number them."

"7 ¶ And the LORD was displeased with this thing, because David had numbered Israel. 8 And David said to the LORD, I have sinned greatly in that I have done this thing; but now, take away the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly. 9 And David arose early in the morning, and the word of the LORD came to Gad, the prophet, saying, 10 Go and tell David, saying, Thus says the LORD: I offer you three disasters; choose one of them, that I may do it to you. 11 So Gad the prophet came to David and said to him, Thus says the LORD: Choose for yourself 12 Either three years of famine in the land or three months to be defeated before your enemies while they shall pursue you and rule over you or else three days the sword of the LORD in Israel. Now therefore advise what answer you will give to him who sent me to you. 13 And David said .to Gad, I am in a great distress; let me be delivered into the hands of the LORD; for his mercies are very great; but let me not be delivered into the hand of men. 14 So the LORD sent pestilence upon Israel; and there fell of Israel seventy thousand men. 15 And the LORD sent an angel to Jerusalem to destroy it; and as he was destroying it, the LORD saw and considered it and averted the disaster, and said to the angel that destroyed, You have destroyed a great many, stay now your hand. And the angel of the LORD stood by the threshing floor of Aran the Jebusite. 16 And David lifted up his eyes and saw the angel of the LORD standing between heaven and earth, having a drawn sword in his hand stretched out over Jerusalem. Then David and the elders of Israel, who were with him clothed in sackcloth, fell upon their faces. 17 And David said to the LORD, Is it not I who commanded the people to be numbered? Even I it is who have sinned, and the folly which I have committed is great; but as for these innocent sheep, what have they done? Let thy hand, O LORD my God, be against me and against my father’s house; but let the plague cease from the people."

"18 ¶ Then the angel of the LORD said to Gad the prophet, Go and say to David that David should go up and build an altar to the LORD in the threshing floor of Aran the Jebusite. 19 And David went up at the saying of Gad which he spoke in the name of the LORD. 20 And David saw the angel who was destroying the people, that he had stayed his hand and was destroying no more. 21 And as David came to Aran, Aran turned and saw David and went out of his threshing floor, and bowed himself to David with his face to the ground. 22 Then David said to Aran, Give me the place of this threshing floor, that I may build on it an altar to the LORD; you shall give it to me for money at a good price, that the plague may be stayed from the people. 23 And Aran said to David, Take it to you, and let my lord the king do that which is good in his eyes; and I will give you oxen also for burnt offering and the threshing instrument for wood and the wheat for the meal offering; everything which is needed I shall give it all. 24 But King David said to Aran, Far be it, but I will surely buy it with money for the full price; for I will not take that which is yours and offer a burnt offering to the LORD without cost. 25 So David bought from Aran that place of the threshing floor for fifty shekels. 26 And David built there an altar to the LORD, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings of lambs, and prayed before the LORD and he answered him, and fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offerings that were upon the altar. 27 And the LORD commanded the angel; and he put back his sword again into its sheath. 28 At that time when David saw that the LORD had answered him in the threshing floor of Aran the Jebusite, then he offered there many sacrifices. 29 And he pitched there before the LORD the tabernacle which Moses had made in the wilderness when the children of Israel went forth out of Egypt. 30 At that time David was exceedingly afraid, and could not go to pray before the LORD for he was afraid because of the sword of the angel of the LORD."

"22:1 ¶ THEN David said, This is the house of the LORD God and this is the altar of the burnt offerings for Israel. 2 And David commanded to gather together all the proselytes who were in the land of Israel, to make some of them stonecutters to hew stones for the house of the LORD; 3 And to make some of them blacksmiths to forge iron to make axes and hatchets for hewing stones. And David prepared bars of iron, and brass in abundance without weight; 4 Also cedar trees in abundance; for the Tyrians and the Sidonians brought much cedar wood to David. 5 And David said, Solomon my son is still a small boy, and concerning him it is said in the book that he will build a house to the LORD which will be exceedingly magnificent, of fame and of glory throughout all countries; I will therefore prepare everything necessary for it while I am living. So David prepared everything that was needed for the house, and lacked nothing."

"6 ¶ Then he called for Solomon his son and said to him, 7 You shall build a house for the LORD God of Israel; 8 For he has sent to me by a prophet, saying, You have shed blood abundantly and have made great wars; you shall not build a house to my name because you have shed much blood upon the earth in my sight. 9 Behold. a son shall be born to you who shall be a man of peace; and I will give him rest from all his enemies round about; for his name shall be Solomon, and there shall be peace and quietness to Israel in his days. 10 He shall build a house for my name; and he shall be to me like a son, and I will be to him like a father; and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel for ever. 11 Now, my son, the LORD be with you, so that you may prosper, and build the house of the LORD your God, as he has said to me. 12 Only may the LORD give you wisdom and understanding, and give you charge concerning Israel, that you may keep the law of the LORD your God, just as he has commanded you. 13 Then you shall prosper if you take heed to observe these commandments and the statutes and judgments just as the LORD charged Moses to teach Israel, then you will be strong and of good courage; fear not, nor be dismayed. 14 Now, behold, I have prepared for you everything necessary for the building of the house of the LORD. I have prepared for you a hundred thousand talents of gold, a million talents of silver; and brass and iron without weight; no man knows its weight, for it is in abundance; timber also and stones I have prepared; and you may add thereto. 15 Moreover there are workers with you in abundance, stonecutters, masons, and carpenters, 16 Cunning men for every manner of work; of gold, silver, brass, and iron in abundance. Be strong therefore and be doing, and the LORD will help you."

"17 ¶ David also commanded all the elders of Israel, saying, You must help Solomon my son. 18 For behold, the LORD your God is with you; and he will help you and relieve you on every side. Behold he has delivered all the inhabitants of the land into your hand, and the land is subdued before the LORD and before his people. 19 Now set your heart and your soul to pray before the LORD your God; arise therefore, and build the sanctuary of the LORD God, and bring there the ark in which is the covenant of the LORD our God, and the holy vessels of the LORD our God; and build the house because of his great name by which we are known."

"23:1 ¶ WHEN David was old and full of days, he made Solomon his son king over Israel. 2 And he gathered together all the elders of the priests and the Levites. 3 Now the Levites were numbered from the age of thirty years and upward; and their number by their polls, man by man, was thirty-eight thousand. 4 Of them David appointed overseers over the work of the house of the LORD, twenty-four men over every thousand workers; and judges and scribes, six men over each hundred workers 5 To look after the building, to carry on their work, to oversee the resources and the work, and to give an accounting of wealth and the alms which they had distributed to the poor. 6 And David appointed administrators and managers over the poor and needy, to provide and distribute to the poor; one person over each ten, and they lacked nothing. And David appointed them all in their courses according to the sons of Levi; namely, Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. 7 Of the Gershonites were Ladan and Shimei. 8 The sons of Ladan: his first-born was Nahliel, and then Jotham and Joel, three. 9 And the sons of Shimei: Shelomoth, Haziel, and Aran, three. These were the chiefs of the fathers of Shimei. 10 And the sons of Shimei were, Nahat, Zabda, Jeush, and Beriah. These were the four sons of Shimei 11 And Nahat was his first-born, Zabda the second; but Jeush and Beriah did not have many sons; therefore they were included in their father’s family as one. 12 The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four. 13 The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses; and Aaron was chosen to minister in the Holy of Holies, he and his sons for ever, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister to him, and to bless in his name for ever. 14 Now as for Moses the prophet of God, his sons were named among the tribe of Levi. 15 The sons of Moses were Gershon and Eliezer. 16 The son of Gershon was Samuel his first-born. 17 And the son of Eliezer was Arhimah his first-born. And Eliezer had no other sons; but the son of Arhimah was Ribbi his first-born. 18 And the son of Izhar was Shelomith his first-born. 19 The sons of Hebron: Joda his first-born, Amariah the second, Nahzaiel the third, and Nakmaiel the fourth. 20 The sons of Uzziel: Micah his first-born and Shoh the second. 21 The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. The sons of Mahli: Eleazar and Kish. 22 And Eleazar died, and had no sons, but daughters; and the sons of their uncle Kish took them for wives in marriage. 23 The sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, and Jeremoth, three."

"24 ¶ These were the sons of Levi after the house of their fathers, even the chiefs of the fathers, as they were counted by number of names by their polls, who were overseers over the work for the service of the house of the LORD, from the age of twenty years and upward. 25 For David said, The LORD God of Israel has given rest to his people, and he dwells in Jerusalem for ever; 26 And he also said to the Levites that they should carry the tabernacle and all the vessels for the service thereof. 27 For by the last words of David the Levites were numbered from twenty years old and upward, 28 Because he appointed them to the office to help the sons of Aaron to be overseers in the house of the LORD, over those who sound with straight and curved trumpets, and over the chambers in which the holy vessels of the LORD were stored; 29 And over the shewbread and the fine flour for meal offering and the unleavened cakes and over all those who sing and offer thanks, 30 And that they might arise every morning to thank and praise the LORD, and likewise at evening, 31 And to offer burnt offerings to the LORD on the sabbaths, in the new moons, and on the days of set feasts, by number, according to the order commanded to them, continually before the LORD, 32 And that they should have charge of the vessels of the tabernacle of the congregation and charge of the vessels of the sanctuary and charge of the sons of Aaron their brethren when they were needed to minister in the house of the LORD."

"24:1 ¶ NOW these are the divisions of the sons of Aaron. The sons of Aaron were Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar. 2 But Nadab and Abihu died during the lifetime of their father Aaron, and had no children; therefore Eleazar and Ithamar executed the priest’s office. 3 And David divided them, both Zadok of the sons of Eleazar and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar, according to their offices in their service. 4 And there were more chief men found of the sons of Eleazar than of the sons of Ithamar; and thus he divided them. Among the sons of Eleazar there were sixteen chief men of the house of their fathers and eight of the sons of Ithamar, according to the house of their fathers. 5 Thus he divided them by lot, both families alike; for they were chief priests of the sanctuary and authorities over the priests, both of the sons of Eleazar and of the sons of Ithamar. 6 And Shemaiah the son of Nethaniel the scribe, one of the Levites, recorded them before King David and the elders of Israel and Zadok the priest and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar and before the chiefs of the fathers of the priests and of the Levites, one principal family being taken for Eleazar and one taken for Ithamar. 7 Now the first lot fell to Jehoiadah, the second to Jedaiah, 8 The third to Haram, the fourth to Seorim, 9 The fifth to Malchijah, the sixth to Mijamin, 10 The seventh to Akkoz, the eighth to Abijah, 11 The ninth to Elishah, the tenth to Shecaniah, 12 The eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Elikrab, 13 The thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to Ahaziah, 14 The fifteenth to Baglah, the sixteenth to Immer, 15 The seventeenth to Ahaziah, the eighteenth to Pazin, 16 The nineteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth to Ezekiel, 17 The twenty-first to Jachin, the twenty-second to Gamul, 18 The twenty-third to Delaiah, and the twenty-fourth to Maadiah. 19 These are their numbers according to their service, to come into the house of the LORD, according to their ordinances, as prescribed for them by the counsel of Aaron their father, as the LORD God of Israel had commanded him."

"20 ¶ And the rest of the sons of Levi were these: of the sons of Amram, Shubael; of the sons of Shubael, Jehdeiah and Rehabiah. 21 Of the sons of Rehabiah: his first-born was Jeshua, then 22 Zahor and Salmoth. Of the sons of Salmoth: Nahath, 23 Jeremiah, Hezaiel, and Neshamim. 24 Of the sons of Uzziel: Michah; of the sons of Michah: Shamir and Jeshua. 25 Of the sons of Jeshua: Zechariah. 26 The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi; the son of Jaaziah, Beno. 27 The sons of Merari by Jaaziah: Beno and Shoham and Zaccur and Ibri. 28 Of Mahli came Eleazar, who had no sons. 29 Of Kish: the son of Kish was Jerahmeel. 30 The sons also of Mushi: Mahli and Eder and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites, after the house of their fathers. 31 These likewise cast lots over against their brethren the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok and Ahimelech, and the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites, even the principal fathers, over against their younger brethren."

"25:1 ¶ MOREOVER David and the princes of the tribes set aside for the service of the sons of Asaph, Haman and Jeruthun, the sons of Azram his son. These are the Levites according to the families of their fathers. These likewise cast lots over their brethren the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king and Zadok and Ahimelech and the chiefs of the fathers of the priests and Levites. The younger and the elder brother were reckoned alike in numbering; and the number of the workmen according to their service was, 2 Of the sons of Asaph: Zaccuri, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Israel. And the sons of Asaph whom the king placed under the direction of Jeruthun as singers. 3 Of the sons of Jeruthun: Azariah, Isaiah, Hashabiah, Mattithiah, and Jeruthun, six, under the direction of their father Jeruthun, who sang with harps and gave thanks to the LORD. 4 Of Heman: the sons of Heman, Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romamtiezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth. 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. 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, Jeruthun, and Heman. 7 So the number of them, with their brethren who were instructed in the songs of the LORD, was two hundred and eighty-eight."

"8 ¶ And they cast lots for their courses, as well the younger as the elder, the pupil as the teacher. 9 Now the first lot fell for Asaph to Joseph; the second to Gedaliah, who with his brethren and his sons were twelve: 10 The third to Zori, he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve; 11 The fourth to Nazri, he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve; 12 The fifth to Nethaniah, he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve; 13 The sixth to Bukkiah, he his sons, and his brethren were twelve; 14 The seventh to Lasrael, he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve; 15 The eighth to Isaiah, he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve; 16 The ninth to Mattaniah, he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve; 17 The tenth to Shimei, he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve; 18 The eleventh to Azaiel, he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve; 19 The twelfth to Hashabiah, he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve; 20 The thirteenth to Shubael, he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve; 21 The fourteenth to Mattithiah, he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve; 22 The fifteenth to Jeremoth, he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve; 23 The sixteenth to Hananiah, he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve; 24 The seventeenth to Elishab, he, his sons and his brethren were twelve: 25 The eighteenth to Hanani, he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve: 26 The nineteenth to Malloth, he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve; 27 The twentieth to Eliab, he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve; 28 The twenty-first to Jattir, he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve; 29 The twenty-second to Rabbi, he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve; 30 The twenty-third to Mahazioth, he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve; 31 The twenty-fourth to Roman, he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve;"

"26:1 ¶ CONCERNING the divisions of the porters whom David the king appointed as guards: Meshelemiah of the sons of Joseph. 2 And Meshelemiah had seven male children: namely, Zechariah his first-born, Jediael the second, Zechariah the third, Nathanael the fourth, 3 Elam the fifth, Johanan the sixth, Jadie the seventh. 4 Moreover, the sons of Ober-edom were Shemaiah his first-born, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Shabar the fourth, and Matlal the fifth, 5 Gemaiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Pali the eighth; for the LORD blessed him. 6 Also to Shemaiah his son were sons born, who ruled over the house of their fathers; for they were mighty men of valour. 7 The sons of Shemaiah: Gathael, Cadhael, Obedael, and Zechariah, the mighty man, and Elijah and Semachiah. 8 All these were of the sons of Ober-edom, they and their sons and their brethren, able men with strength for the service of the sanctuary, sixty-two sons of Ober-edom. 9 And Meshelemiah’s eldest son had sons, mighty men, eighteen. 10 Also Hasah, of the children of Merari, had sons, mighty men; his eldest son died, and his father made the second the chief, but he did not call him by the name of the eldest. 11 Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, Zechariah the fourth; all the sons and brethren of Hasah were thirteen. 12 Among these were the divisions of the porters, even among the chief men, having watch one opposite another, to minister in the house of the LORD. 13 And they cast lots, the least as well as the great, according to the house of their fathers, for every gate. 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. 15 To Ober-edom southward; and to his sons the porches. 16 To Shuppim and Hasah the lot fell westward, as far as the gate which is made in the road that goes up, watch opposite watch. 17 Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and for the porches two by two. 18 At Parbar westward, four at the road and two at Parbar. 19 These are the divisions of the porters among the sons of Korah and among the sons of Merari."

"20 ¶ And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the storehouses of the house of God and over the storehouses of the dedicated things. 21 The sons of Laadan: of the descendants of Gershon, Laadan, chiefs of the fathers, even of Laadan the Gershonite, was Nahli. 22 The sons of Nahli: Zetham and Joel his brother who were over the storehouses of the house of the LORD. 23 Of the Amramites and the Izharites, the Hebronites and the Uzzielites, 24 Samuel the son of Gershon, the son of Moses, was chief in charge of the storehouses. 25 And his brother Eliezer, Rehabiah his son and Isaiah his son and Joram his son and Zichri his son and Shelomith his son. 26 This Shelomith and his brothers were in charge of all storehouses of the dedicated things, which David the king, the chiefs of the fathers, the commanders of the thousands and the hundreds, and the commanders of the army had dedicated. 27 From spoils won in battles they dedicated some to maintain the house of the LORD. 28 And all that Samuel the seer and Saul the son of Kish and Abner the son of Ner and Joab the son of Zuriah had dedicated; and whoever had dedicated anything, it was under the charge of Shelomith and of his brothers."

"29 ¶ Of the Izharites: Chenaniah and his sons were for the secular business of Israel, as scribes and judges. 30 And of the Hebronites: Hashabiah and his brethren, men of valour, one thousand and seven hundred, were officers over the Israelites on this side of Jordan westward, in charge of all the business of the LORD and in the service of the king. 31 Among the Hebronites was Neriah the chief, even among the Hebronites, according to the generations of their 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. 32 And his brethren, men of valour, were two thousand and seven hundred chiefs of the fathers, whom King David made chiefs over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, for every matter pertaining to God and the affairs of the king."

"27:1 ¶ NOW the children of Israel after their number, the chiefs of the fathers and the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and their governors who served the king in all matters of the divisions, those who came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year under every division were twenty-four thousand. 2 Over the first division for the first month was Shaabam the son of Zabdiel; and in his division were twenty-four thousand. 3 He was of the descendants of Perez; he was the chief of all the commanders of the army for the first month. 4 And over the division of the second month was David the Ahohite, and of his division was Mikloth also the governor; in his division were twenty-four thousand. 5 The third commander of the army for the third month was Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the chief priest; and in his division were twenty-four thousand. 6 This is the Benaiah, who was mighty among the thirty, and in command of the thirty officers; and in his division was Mizbar his son. 7 The fourth commander for the fourth month was Ashael the brother of Joab, and Zebadaiel his son after him; and in his division were twenty-four thousand. 8 The fifth commander for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Nezrahite; and in his division were twenty-four thousand. 9 The sixth commander for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite; and in his division were twenty-four thousand. 10 The seventh commander for the seventh month was Helez the Pelonite, of the descendants of Ephraim; and in his division were twenty-four thousand. 11 The eighth commander for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zarites; and in his division were twenty-four thousand. 12 The ninth commander for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anatothite, of the Benjamites; and in his division were twenty-four thousand. 13 The tenth commander for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zarhites; and in his division were twenty-four thousand. 14 The eleventh commander for the eleventh month was Benaiah the Pirathonite, of the descendants of Ephraim; and in his division were twenty-four thousand. 15 The twelfth commander for the twelfth month was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel; and in his division were twenty-four thousand."

"16 ¶ Furthermore over the tribes of Israel were these: the prince of the Reubenites was Eliezer the son of Zichri; of the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maachah; 17 Of the Levites, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel; of the Aaronites, Zadok; 18 Of Judah, Elihu, one of the brothers of David; of Issachar, Omri the son of Michael; 19 Of Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah; of Naphtali, Jerimoth the son of Azriel; 20 Of the Ephraimites, Hoshea the son of Azariah; of the half tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Peraiah; 21 Of the half tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo the son of Zechariah: of Benjamin, Jaasiel the son of Abner; 22 Of Dan, Azariel the son of Jeroham. These were the princes of the tribes of Israel. 23 But David did not number those twenty years old and under because the LORD had said he would increase Israel like the stars of the heavens. 24 Joab the son of Zuriah began to number, but he did not finish because there came wrath upon Israel for this, neither was the number put in the account of the chronicles of David. 25 And over the king’s treasures was Azmaveth the son of Gediel; and over the storehouses in the fields, in the cities, and in the villages, and in the castles was Jonathan the son of Uzziah; 26 And over those who did the work of the field for tilling of the ground was Ezri the son of Chelub; 27 And over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite; over the increase of the vineyards for the wine cellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite; 28 And over the olive trees and the sycamore trees that were in the low plains was Baalhanan the Gederite; and over the stores of oil was Joash; 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; 30 Over the camels was Abel the Ishmaelite; and over the asses was Judah the Meronothite; 31 And over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagerite. All these were overseers of the substance which was King David’s. 32 Also Jonathan David’s beloved friend was a counsellor, a man of understanding, and a scribe; and Hananiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king’s sons; 33 And Ahithophel was the king’s counsellor; and Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend; 34 And after Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar; and Joab was the general of the king’s army."

"28:1 ¶ AND David assembled all the princes of Israel, the princes of the tribes and the commanders of the divisions that ministered to the king and the commanders of the thousands and the captains of hundreds and the stewards of all the substance and herds of the king and of his sons, with the officers and with the mighty men of valour; and they all came to Jerusalem. 2 Then he said to them, Hear me, my brethren and my people: I had it in my heart to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the LORD and for a dwelling place of our God, and I had made ready everything for the building of the house; 3 But the LORD said to me, You shall not build a house for my name because you are a man of war and have shed much blood. 4 However the LORD God of Israel chose me from all my father’s house to be king over Israel for ever; for he has chosen out of the house of Judah to be the king; and of the tribe of Judah, the house of my father; and among the sons of my father he chose me to be king over Israel; 5 And of all my sons (for the LORD has given me many sons), he has chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel. 6 And he said to me, Solomon your son, he shall build my house and my courts; for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be a father to him. 7 Moreover I will establish the throne of his kingdom for ever if he continues to keep my commandments and my judgments as at this day. 8 Now therefore in the sight of all Israel the people of the LORD and in the presence of the LORD our God, keep and seek for all his commandments; and you shall, possess this land for ever and leave it for an inheritance for your children after you for ever, and it shall not be destroyed. 9 And you, Solomon my son, know everything that the LORD our God has commanded us, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind; for the LORD knows everything that is in the heart and understands all the imaginations of the thoughts of men; if you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will cast you off for ever. 10 Know now and take heed; for the LORD has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary of the name of the LORD; be strong, be valiant, and do it."

"11 ¶ Then David gave to Solomon his son the pattern of the porch and the measurements of the house and of its treasuries and of the upper chambers thereof and of the inner porticos thereof and of the outer porticos thereof and of the upper porticos thereof and of the lower porticos thereof; 12 And the pattern of the treasury and of the chambers for the service of the house of the LORD and the chambers of the cooks and the chambers of the butlers and the chamber of those in charge of the lamps: 13 Also for the divisions of the priests and the Levites, and for all the work of the service of the house of the LORD, and for all the vessels of service in the house of the LORD. 14 He gave of gold by weight for things of gold, for all vessels of all manner of service: silver also for all instruments of silver by weight, for all instruments of every, kind of service; 15 And the place for the candlestick of gold and for their lamps of gold and the wicks thereof and the ornaments thereof and the vessels of oil thereof. David recorded everything, and gave it to Solomon his son; 16 And tables of silver and tables of gold; dishes of silver and dishes of gold; 17 Also large spoons, flesh hooks, and bowls of silver; the gold of these vessels could not be weighed; 18 And for the altar of incense refined gold by weight; and gold for the pattern of the chariot of the cherubim that spread out their wings and covered the ark of the covenant of the LORD. 19 All this, said David, the LORD made me understand in writing by his hand upon me, even all the works of this pattern. 20 Then David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it; fear not, nor be dismayed; for the LORD God is with you; he will not fail you, nor forsake you, until you have finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD. 21 And, behold, the divisions of the priests and of the Levites, I have given them authority over all the service of the house of the LORD; and they are with you, and shall be in charge of all the service; and they will do the work with skill, all the workmanship which is necessary for the service of the house of the LORD. And, behold, I have appointed over them authorities and overseers, so that they may seek and render all manner of service which is necessary."

"29:1 ¶ MOREOVER David the king said to all the assemblies of Israel, This Solomon my son is still a small boy, and yet the LORD has chosen him out of all my sons, because he is wise and has understanding, and this work which is given to him is not small, but it is great; for such a task has never been given to any man; now therefore be strong and of good courage, because the work belongs to the LORD our God. 2 Now I have provided with all my might and with all my wealth everything which is necessary for the house of the LORD my God: the gold for things to be made of gold, the silver for things of silver, the brass for things of brass, the iron for things of iron, and wood for things of wood; and cedars for things of cedar; precious stones and pearls. 3 Moreover, everything which is necessary for the house I have provided of my own sacrifices; I have also provided money for the expenses of the house of my God of my own sacrifices; 4 One million talents of gold, of fine gold, and two million talents of silver, to overlay the walls of the house: 5 The gold for things of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and for all manner of work to be made by craftsmen, so that the work may be completed in its month, and that no work should be left undone, but be finished in its due time, according to the expenses thereof. 6 Then the chiefs of the fathers and the princes of the tribes of Israel and the commanders of thousands and of hundreds and the overseers of the king’s work gathered together 7 And gave for the service of the house of the LORD five thousand gold talents and fine tin for the pipes two hundred thousand talents and silver twenty thousand talents and of Corinthian brass seventy thousand talents and one hundred thousand talents of iron. 8 Moreover they gave silver and gold, offering them willingly to the treasury of the house of the LORD by the hand of Gershon the treasurer. 9 Then all the people of Israel rejoiced in all these gifts because David offered them with perfect heart willingly before the LORD; and David also rejoiced with great joy. Therefore David sang great praises to the LORD."

"10 ¶ Wherefore David blessed the LORD before all the assemblies of Israel: and David said. Blessed be thou, O LORD God of Israel our father, for ever and ever. 11 For thine, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the beauty and the majesty and the honor; for thou art the ruler over all that is in the heaven and on the earth; thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and the wisdom and the might and the knowledge. 12 Both riches and honor come of thee, and thou rulest over all; and in thy hand is power and might; and in thy hand is to make great and to give strength to all creations which thou hast created. 13 Even now, O LORD our God, we thank thee and praise thy glorious name. 14 But who am I and what is my people, because all my teachers have taught me that thy way of life has helped us, and thou art our hope, O LORD our God. 15 For we are like the proverb of vapor and of the potter, and we are sojourners before thee and a small people in the world, but thou didst rule over our fathers of old, and thou didst command them by which way they should walk and live. 16 And to thee we offer praise, O LORD our God, that thou mightest save us from all those who harm us, for the nations reproach us, saying, Where is your God, whom you serve? 17 I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have sung all these praises; and now I have seen that thy people who are present here praise thee with a great joy, saying, 18 O LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, our fathers kept all these things which thou hast promised us for ever, and now turn away our heart from evil, that we may not sin before thee, and prepare our hearts to worship thee. 19 And I David answered and said thus: O LORD my God, give to Solomon my son a perfect heart, to keep thy commandments, thy testimonies, and thy statutes, and to do all these things which I have commanded, and to build the temple for which I have made provision; for thy great name will be hallowed and praised in the world which thou hast created, in the presence of those who worship thee. 20 Then David said to all the people of Israel, Now bless the LORD your God. And all the people blessed the LORD God of their fathers, and bowed down and worshipped the LORD, and they also blessed King David. 21 And they offered sacrifices to the LORD and offered burnt offerings to the LORD, and on the next day they sacrificed a thousand bullocks and a thousand rams and a thousand lambs, with their drink offerings, and sacrificed in abundance for all Israel; 22 And they did eat and drink before the LORD on that day with great gladness. And they made Solomon the son of David king, and appointed Zadok to be the priest."

"23 ¶ Then Solomon sat on the throne of the kingdom of the LORD as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him. 24 And all the mighty men and all the sons of King David submitted themselves to Solomon his son. 25 And the LORD magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king of Israel who had been before him. 26 Thus David the son of Jesse made Solomon his son king over all Israel. 27 Now the time that David reigned over all Israel was forty years; he reigned seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years he reigned in Jerusalem, over all Israel and Judah. 28 And David the son of Jesse died in a good old age, full of days and great in worldly riches and honor; and Solomon his son reigned in his stead. 29 Now the acts of David the king from first to last, behold, they are written in the book of Samuel the prophet and in the book of Nathan the prophet and in the book of Gad the prophet, 30 With all his reign and his might and the times that passed over him and over Israel and over all the kingdoms of the countries. David did that which was good in the presence of the LORD, and he transgressed not against anything that he commanded him all the days of his life."