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- Chapter 26 -

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These were the divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites: Meshelemiah son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph.
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Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,
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Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, and Eliehoenai the seventh.
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And Obed-edom also had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sachar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth,
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Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, and Peullethai the eighth. For God had blessed Obed-edom.
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Also to his son Shemaiah were born sons who ruled over their families because they were strong, capable men.
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Shemaiah’s sons were Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad; his brothers were Elihu and Semachiah, also capable men.
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All these were descendants of Obed-edom; they and their sons and brothers were capable men with strength to do the work—62 in all from Obed-edom.
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Meshelemiah also had sons and brothers who were capable men—18 in all.
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Hosah the Merarite also had sons: Shimri the first (although he was not the firstborn, his father had appointed him as the first),
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Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, and Zechariah the fourth. The sons and brothers of Hosah numbered 13 in all.
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These divisions of the gatekeepers, through their chief men, had duties for ministering in the house of the LORD, just as their brothers did.
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They cast lots for each gate, according to their families, young and old alike.
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The lot for the East Gate fell to Shelemiah.(a) Then lots were cast for his son Zechariah, a wise counselor, and the lot for the North Gate fell to him.
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The lot for the South Gate fell to Obed-edom, and the lot for the storehouses to his sons.
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The lots for the West Gate and the Shallecheth Gate on the ascending highway (b) fell to Shuppim and Hosah. There were guards stationed at every watch.
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Each day there were six Levites on the east, four on the north, four on the south, and two pairs at the storehouse.
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As for the court (c) on the west, there were four at the highway and two at the court.
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These were the divisions of the gatekeepers who were descendants of Korah and Merari.

The Treasurers, Officers, and Judges

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Now their fellow Levites were (d) in charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries of the dedicated things.
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From the descendants of Ladan, who were Gershonites through Ladan (e) and heads of the families of Ladan the Gershonite, were Jehieli,(f)
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the sons of Jehieli, Zetham, and his brother Joel. They were in charge of the treasuries of the house of the LORD.
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From the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites:
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Shebuel, a descendant of Gershom son of Moses, was the officer in charge of the treasuries.
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His relatives through Eliezer included Rehabiah his son, Jeshaiah (g) his son, Joram his son, Zichri his son, and Shelomith his son.
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This Shelomith and his brothers were in charge of all the treasuries for the things dedicated by King David, by the heads of families who were the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and by the army commanders.
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They had dedicated some of the plunder from their battles to the repair of the house of the LORD.
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Everything that had been dedicated by Samuel the seer, Saul son of Kish, Abner son of Ner, and Joab son of Zeruiah, along with everything else that was dedicated, was under the care of Shelomith and his brothers.
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From the Izrahites, Chenaniah and his sons had the outside duties (h) as officers and judges over Israel.
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From the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his relatives, 1,700 capable men, had charge of the affairs of Israel west of the Jordan for all the work of the LORD and for the service of the king.
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As for the Hebronites, Jerijah (i) was the chief of the Hebronites, according to the genealogies of his ancestors. In the fortieth year of David’s reign the records were searched, and strong, capable men were found among the Hebronites at Jazer in Gilead.
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Among Jerijah’s relatives there were 2,700 capable men who were heads of families. King David appointed them over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh for every matter pertaining to God and to the affairs of the king.

Footnotes

(a)26:14 Shelemiah is a variant of Meshelemiah; see verse 2.
(b)26:16 Or on the upper road
(c)26:18 Hebrew parbar; twice in this verse
(d)26:20 LXX; Hebrew As for the Levites, Ahijah was
(e)26:21 Ladan is a variant of Libni; see 1 Chronicles 6:17.
(f)26:21 Jehieli is a variant of Jehiel; also in verse 22; see 1 Chronicles 23:8.
(g)26:25 Jeshaiah is a variant of Isshiah; see 1 Chronicles 24:21.
(h)26:29 Or the duties outside (the temple) or the duties outside (Jerusalem)
(i)26:31 Jerijah is a variant of Jeriah; see 1 Chronicles 23:19.
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For the divisions of the doorkeepers: of the Korahites, Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.
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Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,
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Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, and Eliehoenai the seventh.
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Obed-Edom had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sacar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth,
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Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, and Peullethai the eighth; for God blessed him.
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Sons were also born to Shemaiah his son, who ruled over the house of their father; for they were mighty men of valor.
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The sons of Shemaiah: Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad, whose relatives were valiant men, Elihu, and Semachiah.
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All these were of the sons of Obed-Edom with their sons and their brothers, able men in strength for the service: sixty-two of Obed-Edom.
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Meshelemiah had sons and brothers, eighteen valiant men.
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Also Hosah, of the children of Merari, had sons: Shimri the chief (for though he was not the firstborn, yet his father made him chief),
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Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, and Zechariah the fourth. All the sons and brothers of Hosah were thirteen.
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Of these were the divisions of the doorkeepers, even of the chief men, having offices like their brothers, to minister in the LORD’s house.
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They cast lots, the small as well as the great, according to their fathers’ houses, for every gate.
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The lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counselor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward.
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To Obed-Edom southward; and to his sons the storehouse.
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To Shuppim and Hosah westward, by the gate of Shallecheth, at the causeway that goes up, watchman opposite watchman.
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Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and for the storehouse two and two.
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For Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar.
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These were the divisions of the doorkeepers; of the sons of the Korahites, and of the sons of Merari.

The Treasurers, Officers, and Judges

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Of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of God’s house and over the treasures of the dedicated things.
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The sons of Ladan, the sons of the Gershonites belonging to Ladan, the heads of the fathers’ households belonging to Ladan the Gershonite: Jehieli.
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The sons of Jehieli: Zetham, and Joel his brother, over the treasures of the LORD’s house.
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Of the Amramites, of the Izharites, of the Hebronites, of the Uzzielites:
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Shebuel the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was ruler over the treasuries.
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His brothers: of Eliezer, Rehabiah his son, and Jeshaiah his son, and Joram his son, and Zichri his son, and Shelomoth his son.
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This Shelomoth and his brothers were over all the treasuries of the dedicated things, which David the king, and the heads of the fathers’ households, the captains over thousands and hundreds, and the captains of the army, had dedicated.
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They dedicated some of the plunder won in battles to repair the LORD’s house.
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All that Samuel the seer, Saul the son of Kish, Abner the son of Ner, and Joab the son of Zeruiah had dedicated, whoever had dedicated anything, it was under the hand of Shelomoth and of his brothers.
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Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were appointed to the outward business over Israel, for officers and judges.
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Of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brothers, one thousand seven hundred men of valor, had the oversight of Israel beyond the Jordan westward, for all the business of the LORD and for the service of the king.
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Of the Hebronites, Jerijah was the chief of the Hebronites, according to their generations by fathers’ households. They were sought for in the fortieth year of the reign of David, and mighty men of valor were found among them at Jazer of Gilead.
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His relatives, men of valor, were two thousand seven hundred, heads of fathers’ households, whom King David made overseers over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of the Manassites, for every matter pertaining to God and for the affairs of the king.
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