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Today's Bible Reading :: 1 Chronicles 25 - 27 (ESV)

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1 Chronicles 25

David Organizes the Musicians

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:1 - David and the chiefs of the service also set apart for the service the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who prophesied with lyres, with harps, and with cymbals. The list of those who did the work and of their duties was:

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 25:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:2 - Of the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asharelah, sons of Asaph, under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied under the direction of the king.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:3 - Of Jeduthun, the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei,[fn] Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six, under the direction of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with the lyre in thanksgiving and praise to the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:4 - Of Heman, the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, Mahazioth.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 25:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:5 - All these were the sons of Heman the king’s seer, according to the promise of God to exalt him, for God had given Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 25:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:6 - They were all under the direction of their father in the music in the house of the LORD with cymbals, harps, and lyres for the service of the house of God. Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman were under the order of the king.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 25:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:7 - The number of them along with their brothers, who were trained in singing to the LORD, all who were skillful, was 288.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 25:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:8 - And they cast lots for their duties, small and great, teacher and pupil alike.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 25:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:9 - The first lot fell for Asaph to Joseph; the second to Gedaliah, to him and his brothers and his sons, twelve;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 25:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:10 - the third to Zaccur, his sons and his brothers, twelve;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 25:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:11 - the fourth to Izri, his sons and his brothers, twelve;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 25:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:12 - the fifth to Nethaniah, his sons and his brothers, twelve;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 25:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:13 - the sixth to Bukkiah, his sons and his brothers, twelve;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 25:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:14 - the seventh to Jesharelah, his sons and his brothers, twelve;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 25:15

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:15 - the eighth to Jeshaiah, his sons and his brothers, twelve;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:16 - the ninth to Mattaniah, his sons and his brothers, twelve;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:17 - the tenth to Shimei, his sons and his brothers, twelve;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 25:18

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:18 - the eleventh to Azarel, his sons and his brothers, twelve;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:19 - the twelfth to Hashabiah, his sons and his brothers, twelve;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 25:20

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:20 - to the thirteenth, Shubael, his sons and his brothers, twelve;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 25:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:21 - to the fourteenth, Mattithiah, his sons and his brothers, twelve;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 25:22

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:22 - to the fifteenth, to Jeremoth, his sons and his brothers, twelve;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 25:23

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:23 - to the sixteenth, to Hananiah, his sons and his brothers, twelve;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 25:24

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:24 - to the seventeenth, to Joshbekashah, his sons and his brothers, twelve;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 25:25

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:25 - to the eighteenth, to Hanani, his sons and his brothers, twelve;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 25:26

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:26 - to the nineteenth, to Mallothi, his sons and his brothers, twelve;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 25:27

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:27 - to the twentieth, to Eliathah, his sons and his brothers, twelve;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 25:28

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:28 - to the twenty-first, to Hothir, his sons and his brothers, twelve;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 25:29

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:29 - to the twenty-second, to Giddalti, his sons and his brothers, twelve;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 25:30

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:30 - to the twenty-third, to Mahazioth, his sons and his brothers, twelve;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 25:31

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:31 - to the twenty-fourth, to Romamti-ezer, his sons and his brothers, twelve.
ESV Footnotes
One Hebrew manuscript, Septuagint; most Hebrew manuscripts lack Shimei

1 Chronicles 26

Divisions of the Gatekeepers

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:1 - As for the divisions of the gatekeepers: of the Korahites, Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 26:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:2 - And Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:3 - Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, Eliehoenai the seventh.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 26:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:4 - And Obed-edom had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sachar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 26:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:5 - Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peullethai the eighth, for God blessed him.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 26:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:6 - Also to his son Shemaiah were sons born who were rulers in their fathers’ houses, for they were men of great ability.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 26:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:7 - The sons of Shemaiah: Othni, Rephael, Obed and Elzabad, whose brothers were able men, Elihu and Semachiah.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 26:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:8 - All these were of the sons of Obed-edom with their sons and brothers, able men qualified for the service; sixty-two of Obed-edom.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 26:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:9 - And Meshelemiah had sons and brothers, able men, eighteen.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 26:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:10 - And Hosah, of the sons of Merari, had sons: Shimri the chief (for though he was not the firstborn, his father made him chief),

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:11 - Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, Zechariah the fourth: all the sons and brothers of Hosah were thirteen.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 26:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:12 - These divisions of the gatekeepers, corresponding to their chief men, had duties, just as their brothers did, ministering in the house of the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 26:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:13 - And they cast lots by fathers’ houses, small and great alike, for their gates.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 26:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:14 - The lot for the east fell to Shelemiah. They cast lots also for his son Zechariah, a shrewd counselor, and his lot came out for the north.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 26:15

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:15 - Obed-edom’s came out for the south, and to his sons was allotted the gatehouse.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 26:16

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:16 - For Shuppim and Hosah it came out for the west, at the gate of Shallecheth on the road that goes up. Watch corresponded to watch.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 26:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:17 - On the east there were six each day,[fn] on the north four each day, on the south four each day, as well as two and two at the gatehouse.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 26:18

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:18 - And for the colonnade[fn] on the west there were four at the road and two at the colonnade.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 26:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:19 - These were the divisions of the gatekeepers among the Korahites and the sons of Merari.

Treasurers and Other Officials

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 26:20

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:20 - And of the Levites, Ahijah had charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries of the dedicated gifts.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 26:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:21 - The sons of Ladan, the sons of the Gershonites belonging to Ladan, the heads of the fathers’ houses belonging to Ladan the Gershonite: Jehieli.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 26:22

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:22 - The sons of Jehieli, Zetham, and Joel his brother, were in charge of the treasuries of the house of the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 26:23

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:23 - Of the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites—

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 26:24

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:24 - and Shebuel the son of Gershom, son of Moses, was chief officer in charge of the treasuries.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 26:25

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:25 - His brothers: from Eliezer were his son Rehabiah, and his son Jeshaiah, and his son Joram, and his son Zichri, and his son Shelomoth.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 26:26

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:26 - This Shelomoth and his brothers were in charge of all the treasuries of the dedicated gifts that David the king and the heads of the fathers’ houses and the officers of the thousands and the hundreds and the commanders of the army had dedicated.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 26:27

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:27 - From spoil won in battles they dedicated gifts for the maintenance of the house of the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 26:28

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:28 - Also 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—all dedicated gifts were in the care of Shelomoth[fn] and his brothers.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 26:29

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:29 - Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were appointed to external duties for Israel, as officers and judges.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 26:30

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:30 - Of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brothers, 1,700 men of ability, had the oversight of Israel westward of the Jordan for all the work of the LORD and for the service of the king.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 26:31

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:31 - Of the Hebronites, Jerijah was chief of the Hebronites of whatever genealogy or fathers’ houses. (In the fortieth year of David’s reign search was made and men of great ability among them were found at Jazer in Gilead.)

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 26:32

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:32 - King David appointed him and his brothers, 2,700 men of ability, heads of fathers’ houses, to have the oversight of the Reubenites, the Gadites and the half-tribe of the Manassites for everything pertaining to God and for the affairs of the king.
ESV Footnotes
Septuagint; Hebrew six Levites
Or court; Hebrew parbar (meaning uncertain); twice in this verse
The Hebrew of verse 21 is uncertain
Hebrew Shelomith

1 Chronicles 27

Military Divisions

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:1 - This is the number of the people of Israel, the heads of fathers’ houses, the commanders of thousands and hundreds, and their officers who served the king in all matters concerning the divisions that came and went, month after month throughout the year, each division numbering 24,000:

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 27:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:2 - Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel was in charge of the first division in the first month; in his division were 24,000.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:3 - He was a descendant of Perez and was chief of all the commanders. He served for the first month.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:4 - Dodai the Ahohite[fn] was in charge of the division of the second month; in his division were 24,000.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:5 - The third commander, for the third month, was Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada the chief priest; in his division were 24,000.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:6 - This is the Benaiah who was a mighty man of the thirty and in command of the thirty; Ammizabad his son was in charge of his division.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:7 - Asahel the brother of Joab was fourth, for the fourth month, and his son Zebadiah after him; in his division were 24,000.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 27:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:8 - The fifth commander, for the fifth month, was Shamhuth the Izrahite; in his division were 24,000.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:9 - Sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira, the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite; in his division were 24,000.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:10 - Seventh, for the seventh month, was Helez the Pelonite, of the sons of Ephraim; in his division were 24,000.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 27:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:11 - Eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zerahites; in his division were 24,000.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:12 - Ninth, for the ninth month, was Abiezer of Anathoth, a Benjaminite; in his division were 24,000.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 27:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:13 - Tenth, for the tenth month, was Maharai of Netophah, of the Zerahites; in his division were 24,000.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 27:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:14 - Eleventh, for the eleventh month, was Benaiah of Pirathon, of the sons of Ephraim; in his division were 24,000.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:15 - Twelfth, for the twelfth month, was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel; in his division were 24,000.

Leaders of Tribes

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:16 - Over the tribes of Israel, for the Reubenites, Eliezer the son of Zichri was chief officer; for the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maacah;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 27:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:17 - for Levi, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel; for Aaron, Zadok;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 27:18

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:18 - for Judah, Elihu, one of David’s brothers; for Issachar, Omri the son of Michael;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 27:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:19 - for Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah; for Naphtali, Jeremoth the son of Azriel;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:20 - for the Ephraimites, Hoshea the son of Azaziah; for the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 27:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:21 - for the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo the son of Zechariah; for Benjamin, Jaasiel the son of Abner;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:22 - for Dan, Azarel the son of Jeroham. These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 27:23

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:23 - David did not count those below twenty years of age, for the LORD had promised to make Israel as many as the stars of heaven.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:24 - Joab the son of Zeruiah began to count, but did not finish. Yet wrath came upon Israel for this, and the number was not entered in the chronicles of King David.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 27:25

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:25 - Over the king’s treasuries was Azmaveth the son of Adiel; and over the treasuries in the country, in the cities, in the villages, and in the towers, was Jonathan the son of Uzziah;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 27:26

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:26 - and over those who did the work of the field for tilling the soil was Ezri the son of Chelub;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:27 - and over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite; and over the produce of the vineyards for the wine cellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:28 - Over the olive and sycamore trees in the Shephelah was Baal-hanan the Gederite; and over the stores of oil was Joash.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:29 - Over the herds that pastured in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite; over the herds in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:30 - Over the camels was Obil the Ishmaelite; and over the donkeys was Jehdeiah the Meronothite.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:31 - Over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagrite. All these were stewards of King David’s property.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:32 - Jonathan, David’s uncle, was a counselor, being a man of understanding and a scribe. He and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni attended the king’s sons.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:33 - Ahithophel was the king’s counselor, and Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:34 - Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar. Joab was commander of the king’s army.
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Septuagint; Hebrew Ahohite and his division and Mikloth the chief officer
Septuagint, Vulgate; Hebrew was his division
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