26:1 And for the divisions of the gates: the
sons of the Corites [were] Mosellemia, of the sons of Asaph.
26:2 And Mosellemia's first-born son [was] Zacharias, the second Jadiel, the
third Zabadia, the fourth Jenuel,
26:3 the fifth Jolam, the sixth Jonathan, the seventh Elionai, the eighth
Abdedom.
26:4 And to Abdedom [there were born] sons, Samaias the first-born, Jozabath
the second, Joath the third, Sachar the fourth, Nathanael the fifth,
26:5 Amiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Phelathi the eighth: for God
blessed him.
26:6 And to Samaias his son were born the sons of his first-born, chiefs
over the house of their father, for they were mighty.
26:7 The sons of Samai; Othni, and Raphael, and Obed, and Elzabath, and
Achiud, mighty men, Heliu, and Sabachia, and Isbacom.
26:8 All [these were] of the sons of Abdedom, they and their sons and their
brethren, doing mightily in service: in all sixty-two [born] to Abdedom.
26:9 And Mosellemia [had] eighteen sons and brethren, mighty men.
26:10 And to Osa of the sons of Merari [there were born] sons, keeping the
dominion; though he was not the first-born, yet his father made him chief of
the second division.
26:11 Chelcias the second, Tablai the third, Zacharias the fourth: all these
[were] the sons and brethren of Osa, thirteen.
26:12 To these [were assigned] the divisions of the gates, to the chiefs of
the mighty men the daily courses, even their brethren, to minister in the
house of the Lord.
26:13 And they cast lots for the small as well as for the great, for the
several gates, according to their families.
26:14 And the lo of the east gates fell to Selemias, and Zacharias: the sons
of Soaz cast lots for Melchias, and the lot came out northward.
26:15 To Abdedom [they gave by lot] the south, opposite the house of Esephim.
26:16 [They gave the lot] for the second to Osa westward, after the gate of
the chamber by the ascent, watch against watch.
26:17 Eastward [were] six [watchmen] in the day; northward four by the day;
southward four by the day; and two at the Esephim,
26:18 to relieve guard, also for Osa westward after the chamber-gate, three.
[There was] a ward over against the ward of the ascent eastward, six [men]
in a day, and four for the north, and four for the south, and at the Esephim
two to relieve guard, and four by the west, and two to relieve guard at the
pathway.
26:19 These [are] the divisions of the porters for the sons of Core, and to
the sons of Merari.
26:20 And the Levites their brethren [were] over the treasures of the house
of the Lord, and over the treasures of the hallowed things.
26:21 These [were] the sons of Ladan, the sons of the Gersonite: to Ladan
[belonged] the heads of the families: [the son] of Ladan the Gersonite [was]
Jeiel.
26:22 The sons of Jeiel [were] Zethom, and Joel; brethren [who were] over
the treasures of the house of the Lord.
26:23 To Ambram and Issaar belonged Chebron, and Oziel.
26:24 And Subael the [son] of Gersam, the [son] of Moses, [was] over the
treasures.
26:25 And Rabias [was] son to his brother Eliezer, and [so was] Josias, and
Joram, and Zechri, and Salomoth.
26:26 This Salomoth and his brethren [were] over all the sacred treasures,
which David the king and the heads of families consecrated, [and] the
captains of thousands and captains of hundreds, and princes of the host,
26:27 things which he took out of cities and from the spoils, and
consecrated some of them, so that the building of the house of God should
not want [supplies];
26:28 and over all the holy things of God dedicated by Samuel the prophet,
and Saul the son of Kis, and Abenner the son of Ner, and Joab the son of
Saruia, whatsoever they sanctified [was] by the hand of Salomoth and his
brethren.
26:29 For the Issaarites, Chonenia, and [his] sons [were over] the outward
ministration over Israel, to record and to judge.
26:30 For the Chebronites, Asabias and his brethren, a thousand and seven
hundred mighty men, [were] over the charge of Israel beyond Jordan westward,
for all the service of the Lord and work of the king.
26:31 Of the [family] of Chebron Urias [was] chief, even of the Chebronites
according to their generations, according to their families. In the fortieth
year of his reign they were numbered, and there were found mighty men among
them in Jazer of Galaad.
26:32 And his brethren [were] two thousand seven hundred mighty men, chiefs
of their families, and king David set them over the Rubenites, and the
Gaddites, and the half-tribe of Manasse, for every ordinance of the Lord,
and business of the king. |
26:1 Concerning the divisions of the
porters: Of the Korhites was Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of
Asaph.
26:2 And the sons of Meshelemiah were, Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the
second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,
26:3 Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, Elioenai the seventh.
26:4 Moreover the sons of Obededom were, Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad
the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethaneel the fifth.
26:5 Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peulthai the eighth: for God
blessed him.
26:6 Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled throughout the
house of their father: for they were mighty men of valor.
26:7 The sons of Shemaiah; Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad, whose
brethren were strong men, Elihu, and Semachiah.
26:8 All these of the sons of Obededom: they and their sons and their
brethren, able men for strength for the service, were threescore and two of
Obededom.
26:9 And Meshelemiah had sons and brethren, strong men, eighteen.
26:10 Also Hosah, of the children of Merari, had sons; Simri the chief, (for
though he was not the firstborn, yet his father made him the chief;)
26:11 Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, Zechariah the fourth: all the
sons and brethren of Hosah were thirteen.
26:12 Among these were the divisions of the porters, even among the chief
men, having wards one against another, to minister in the house of the LORD.
26:13 And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to the
house of their fathers, for every gate.
26:14 And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a
wise counselor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward.
26:15 To Obededom southward; and to his sons the house of Asuppim.
26:16 To Shuppim and Hosah the lot came forth westward, with the gate
Shallecheth, by the causeway of the going up, ward against ward.
26:17 Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day,
and toward Asuppim two and two.
26:18 At Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar.
26:19 These are the divisions of the porters among the sons of Kore, and
among the sons of Merari.
26:20 And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of the house of God,
and over the treasures of the dedicated things.
26:21 As concerning the sons of Laadan; the sons of the Gershonite Laadan,
chief fathers, even of Laadan the Gershonite, were Jehieli.
26:22 The sons of Jehieli; Zetham, and Joel his brother, which were over the
treasures of the house of the LORD.
26:23 Of the Amramites, and the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the
Uzzielites:
26:24 And Shebuel the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was ruler of the
treasures.
26:25 And his brethren by Eliezer; Rehabiah his son, and Jeshaiah his son,
and Joram his son, and Zichri his son, and Shelomith his son.
26:26 Which Shelomith and his brethren were over all the treasures of the
dedicated things, which David the king, and the chief fathers, the captains
over thousands and hundreds, and the captains of the host, had dedicated.
26:27 Out of the spoils won in battles did they dedicate to maintain the
house of the LORD.
26:28 And all that Samuel the seer, and Saul the son of Kish, and Abner the
son of Ner, and Joab the son of Zeruiah, had dedicated; and whosoever had
dedicated any thing, it was under the hand of Shelomith, and of his
brethren.
26:29 Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were for the outward business
over Israel, for officers and judges.
26:30 And of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brethren, men of valor, a
thousand and seven hundred, were officers among them of Israel on this side
Jordan westward in all the business of the LORD, and in the service of the
king.
26:31 Among the Hebronites was Jerijah the chief, even among the Hebronites,
according to the generations of his fathers. In the fortieth year of the
reign of David they were sought for, and there were found among them mighty
men of valor at Jazer of Gilead.
26:32 And his brethren, men of valor, were two thousand and seven hundred
chief fathers, whom king David made rulers over the Reubenites, the Gadites,
and the half tribe of Manasseh, for every matter pertaining to God, and
affairs of the king. |