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1 Chronicles
1 Chronicles 27
Army Divisions
1This is the list of the Israelites—heads of families, commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds, and their officers, who served the king in all that concerned the army divisions that were on duty month by month throughout the year. Each division consisted of 24,000 men.
2In charge of the first division, for the first month, was Jashobeam son of Zabdiel. There were 24,000 men in his division. 3He was a descendant of Perez and chief of all the army officers for the first month.
4In charge of the division for the second month was Dodai the Ahohite; Mikloth was the leader of his division. There were 24,000 men in his division.
5The third army commander, for the third month, was Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest. He was chief and there were 24,000 men in his division. 6This was the Benaiah who was a mighty warrior among the Thirty and was over the Thirty. His son Ammizabad was in charge of his division.
7The fourth, for the fourth month, was Asahel the brother of Joab; his son Zebadiah was his successor. There were 24,000 men in his division.
8The fifth, for the fifth month, was the commander Shamhuth the Izrahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
9The sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
10The seventh, for the seventh month, was Helez the Pelonite, an Ephraimite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
11The eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbekai the Hushathite, a Zerahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
12The ninth, for the ninth month, was Abiezer the Anathothite, a Benjamite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
13The tenth, for the tenth month, was Maharai the Netophathite, a Zerahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
14The eleventh, for the eleventh month, was Benaiah the Pirathonite, an Ephraimite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
15The twelfth, for the twelfth month, was Heldai the Netophathite, from the family of Othniel. There were 24,000 men in his division.
Leaders of the Tribes
16The leaders of the tribes of Israel: over the Reubenites: Eliezer son of Zikri; over the Simeonites: Shephatiah son of Maakah;
17over Levi: Hashabiah son of Kemuel; over Aaron: Zadok;
18over Judah: Elihu, a brother of David; over Issachar: Omri son of Michael;
19over Zebulun: Ishmaiah son of Obadiah; over Naphtali: Jerimoth son of Azriel;
20over the Ephraimites: Hoshea son of Azaziah; over half the tribe of Manasseh: Joel son of Pedaiah;
21over the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead: Iddo son of Zechariah; over Benjamin: Jaasiel son of Abner;
22over Dan: Azarel son of Jeroham.
These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel.
23David did not take the number of the men twenty years old or less, because the LORD had promised to make Israel as numerous as the stars in the sky. 24Joab son of Zeruiah began to count the men but did not finish. God’s wrath came on Israel on account of this numbering, and the number was not entered in the book[122] of the annals of King David.
The King’s Overseers
25Azmaveth son of Adiel was in charge of the royal storehouses.
Jonathan son of Uzziah was in charge of the storehouses in the outlying districts, in the towns, the villages and the watchtowers.
26Ezri son of Kelub was in charge of the workers who farmed the land.
27Shimei the Ramathite was in charge of the vineyards.
Zabdi the Shiphmite was in charge of the produce of the vineyards for the wine vats.
28Baal-Hanan the Gederite was in charge of the olive and sycamore-fig trees in the western foothills.
Joash was in charge of the supplies of olive oil.
29Shitrai the Sharonite was in charge of the herds grazing in Sharon.
Shaphat son of Adlai was in charge of the herds in the valleys.
30Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels.
Jehdeiah the Meronothite was in charge of the donkeys.
31Jaziz the Hagrite was in charge of the flocks.
All these were the officials in charge of King David’s property.
32Jonathan, David’s uncle, was a counselor, a man of insight and a scribe. Jehiel son of Hakmoni took care of the king’s sons.
33Ahithophel was the king’s counselor.
Hushai the Arkite was the king’s confidant. 34Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada son of Benaiah and by Abiathar.
Joab was the commander of the royal army.
1 Chronicles 28
David’s Plans for the Temple
1David summoned all the officials of Israel to assemble at Jerusalem: the officers over the tribes, the commanders of the divisions in the service of the king, the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds, and the officials in charge of all the property and livestock belonging to the king and his sons, together with the palace officials, the warriors and all the brave fighting men.
2King David rose to his feet and said: “Listen to me, my fellow Israelites, my people. I had it in my heart to build a house as a place of rest for the ark of the covenant of the LORD, for the footstool of our God, and I made plans to build it. 3But God said to me, ‘You are not to build a house for my Name, because you are a warrior and have shed blood.’
4“Yet the LORD, the God of Israel, chose me from my whole family to be king over Israel forever. He chose Judah as leader, and from the tribe of Judah he chose my family, and from my father’s sons he was pleased to make me king over all Israel. 5Of all my sons—and the LORD has given me many—he has chosen my son Solomon to sit on the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel. 6He said to me: ‘Solomon your son is the one who will build my house and my courts, for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father. 7I will establish his kingdom forever if he is unswerving in carrying out my commands and laws, as is being done at this time.’
8“So now I charge you in the sight of all Israel and of the assembly of the LORD, and in the hearing of our God: Be careful to follow all the commands of the LORD your God, that you may possess this good land and pass it on as an inheritance to your descendants forever.
9“And you, my son Solomon, acknowledge the God of your father, and serve him with wholehearted devotion and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches every heart and understands every desire and every thought. If you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will reject you forever. 10Consider now, for the LORD has chosen you to build a house as the sanctuary. Be strong and do the work.”
11Then David gave his son Solomon the plans for the portico of the temple, its buildings, its storerooms, its upper parts, its inner rooms and the place of atonement. 12He gave him the plans of all that the Spirit had put in his mind for the courts of the temple of the LORD and all the surrounding rooms, for the treasuries of the temple of God and for the treasuries for the dedicated things. 13He gave him instructions for the divisions of the priests and Levites, and for all the work of serving in the temple of the LORD, as well as for all the articles to be used in its service. 14He designated the weight of gold for all the gold articles to be used in various kinds of service, and the weight of silver for all the silver articles to be used in various kinds of service: 15the weight of gold for the gold lampstands and their lamps, with the weight for each lampstand and its lamps; and the weight of silver for each silver lampstand and its lamps, according to the use of each lampstand; 16the weight of gold for each table for consecrated bread; the weight of silver for the silver tables; 17the weight of pure gold for the forks, sprinkling bowls and pitchers; the weight of gold for each gold dish; the weight of silver for each silver dish; 18and the weight of the refined gold for the altar of incense. He also gave him the plan for the chariot, that is, the cherubim of gold that spread their wings and overshadow the ark of the covenant of the LORD.
19“All this,” David said, “I have in writing as a result of the LORD’s hand on me, and he enabled me to understand all the details of the plan.”
20David also said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous, and do the work. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you or forsake you until all the work for the service of the temple of the LORD is finished. 21The divisions of the priests and Levites are ready for all the work on the temple of God, and every willing person skilled in any craft will help you in all the work. The officials and all the people will obey your every command.”
1 Chronicles 29
Gifts for Building the Temple
1Then King David said to the whole assembly: “My son Solomon, the one whom God has chosen, is young and inexperienced. The task is great, because this palatial structure is not for man but for the LORD God. 2With all my resources I have provided for the temple of my God—gold for the gold work, silver for the silver, bronze for the bronze, iron for the iron and wood for the wood, as well as onyx for the settings, turquoise,[123] stones of various colors, and all kinds of fine stone and marble—all of these in large quantities. 3Besides, in my devotion to the temple of my God I now give my personal treasures of gold and silver for the temple of my God, over and above everything I have provided for this holy temple: 4three thousand talents[124] of gold (gold of Ophir) and seven thousand talents[125] of refined silver, for the overlaying of the walls of the buildings, 5for the gold work and the silver work, and for all the work to be done by the craftsmen. Now, who is willing to consecrate themselves to the LORD today?”
6Then the leaders of families, the officers of the tribes of Israel, the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds, and the officials in charge of the king’s work gave willingly. 7They gave toward the work on the temple of God five thousand talents[126] and ten thousand darics[127] of gold, ten thousand talents[128] of silver, eighteen thousand talents[129] of bronze and a hundred thousand talents[130] of iron. 8Anyone who had precious stones gave them to the treasury of the temple of the LORD in the custody of Jehiel the Gershonite. 9The people rejoiced at the willing response of their leaders, for they had given freely and wholeheartedly to the LORD. David the king also rejoiced greatly.
David’s Prayer
10David praised the LORD in the presence of the whole assembly, saying,
“Praise be to you, LORD, the God of our father Israel, from everlasting to everlasting.
11Yours, LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours.
Yours, LORD, is the kingdom; you are exalted as head over all.
12Wealth and honor come from you; you are the ruler of all things.
In your hands are strength and power to exalt and give strength to all.
13Now, our God, we give you thanks, and praise your glorious name.
14“But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand. 15We are foreigners and strangers in your sight, as were all our ancestors. Our days on earth are like a shadow, without hope. 16LORD our God, all this abundance that we have provided for building you a temple for your Holy Name comes from your hand, and all of it belongs to you. 17I know, my God, that you test the heart and are pleased with integrity. All these things I have given willingly and with honest intent. And now I have seen with joy how willingly your people who are here have given to you. 18LORD, the God of our fathers Abraham, Isaac and Israel, keep these desires and thoughts in the hearts of your people forever, and keep their hearts loyal to you. 19And give my son Solomon the wholehearted devotion to keep your commands, statutes and decrees and to do everything to build the palatial structure for which I have provided.”
20Then David said to the whole assembly, “Praise the LORD your God.” So they all praised the LORD, the God of their fathers; they bowed down, prostrating themselves before the LORD and the king.
Solomon Acknowledged as King
21The next day they made sacrifices to the LORD and presented burnt offerings to him: a thousand bulls, a thousand rams and a thousand male lambs, together with their drink offerings, and other sacrifices in abundance for all Israel. 22They ate and drank with great joy in the presence of the LORD that day.
Then they acknowledged Solomon son of David as king a second time, anointing him before the LORD to be ruler and Zadok to be priest. 23So Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king in place of his father David. He prospered and all Israel obeyed him. 24All the officers and warriors, as well as all of King David’s sons, pledged their submission to King Solomon.
25The LORD highly exalted Solomon in the sight of all Israel and bestowed on him royal splendor such as no king over Israel ever had before.
The Death of David
26David son of Jesse was king over all Israel. 27He ruled over Israel forty years—seven in Hebron and thirty-three in Jerusalem. 28He died at a good old age, having enjoyed long life, wealth and honor. His son Solomon succeeded him as king.
29As for the events of King David’s reign, from beginning to end, they are written in the records of Samuel the seer, the records of Nathan the prophet and the records of Gad the seer, 30together with the details of his reign and power, and the circumstances that surrounded him and Israel and the kingdoms of all the other lands.
1 Chronicles Attached Contents
1 Chronicles 1
[1]1:4 Septuagint; Hebrew does not have this line.
[2]1:5 Sons may mean descendants or successors or nations; also in verses 6–9, 17 and 23.
[3]1:6 Many Hebrew manuscripts and Vulgate (see also Septuagint and Gen. 10:3); most Hebrew manuscripts Diphath
[4]1:10 Father may mean ancestor or predecessor or founder; also in verses 11, 13, 18 and 20.
[5]1:13 Or of the Sidonians, the foremost
[6]1:17 One Hebrew manuscript and some Septuagint manuscripts (see also Gen. 10:23); most Hebrew manuscripts do not have this line.
[7]1:19 Peleg means division.
[8]1:22 Some Hebrew manuscripts and Syriac (see also Gen. 10:28); most Hebrew manuscripts Ebal
[9]1:24 Hebrew; some Septuagint manuscripts Arphaxad, Cainan (see also note at Gen. 11:10)
[10]1:36 Many Hebrew manuscripts, some Septuagint manuscripts and Syriac (see also Gen. 36:11); most Hebrew manuscripts Zephi
[11]1:36 Some Septuagint manuscripts (see also Gen. 36:12); Hebrew Gatam, Kenaz, Timna and Amalek
[12]1:40 Many Hebrew manuscripts and some Septuagint manuscripts (see also Gen. 36:23); most Hebrew manuscripts Alian
[13]1:41 Many Hebrew manuscripts and some Septuagint manuscripts (see also Gen. 36:26); most Hebrew manuscripts Hamran
[14]1:42 Many Hebrew and Septuagint manuscripts (see also Gen. 36:27); most Hebrew manuscripts Zaavan, Jaakan
[15]1:42 See Gen. 36:28; Hebrew Dishon, a variant of Dishan
[16]1:48 Possibly the Euphrates
[17]1:50 Many Hebrew manuscripts, some Septuagint manuscripts, Vulgate and Syriac (see also Gen. 36:39); most Hebrew manuscripts Pai
1 Chronicles 2
[18]2:6 Many Hebrew manuscripts, some Septuagint manuscripts and Syriac (see also 1 Kings 4:31); most Hebrew manuscripts Dara
[19]2:7 Achar means trouble; Achar is called Achan in Joshua.
[20]2:7 The Hebrew term refers to the irrevocable giving over of things or persons to the LORD, often by totally destroying them.
[21]2:9 Hebrew Kelubai, a variant of Caleb
[22]2:11 Septuagint (see also Ruth 4:21); Hebrew Salma
[23]2:23 Or captured the settlements of Jair
[24]2:24 Father may mean civic leader or military leader; also in verses 42, 45, 49–52 and possibly elsewhere.
[25]2:25 Or Oren and Ozem, by
[26]2:42 The meaning of the Hebrew for this phrase is uncertain.
[27]2:55 Or of the Sopherites
[28]2:55 Or father of Beth Rekab
1 Chronicles 3
[29]3:5 Hebrew Shimea, a variant of Shammua
[30]3:5 One Hebrew manuscript and Vulgate (see also Septuagint and 2 Samuel 11:3); most Hebrew manuscripts Bathshua
[31]3:6 Two Hebrew manuscripts (see also 2 Samuel 5:15 and 1 Chron. 14:5); most Hebrew manuscripts Elishama
[32]3:11 Hebrew Joram, a variant of Jehoram
[33]3:16 Hebrew Jeconiah, a variant of Jehoiachin; also in verse 17
1 Chronicles 4
[34]4:3 Some Septuagint manuscripts (see also Vulgate); Hebrew father
[35]4:4 Father may mean civic leader or military leader; also in verses 12, 14, 17, 18 and possibly elsewhere.
[36]4:9 Jabez sounds like the Hebrew for pain.
[37]4:12 Or of the city of Nahash
[38]4:13 Some Septuagint manuscripts and Vulgate; Hebrew does not have and Meonothai.
[39]4:14 Ge Harashim means valley of skilled workers.
[40]4:33 Some Septuagint manuscripts (see also Joshua 19:8); Hebrew Baal
[41]4:41 The Hebrew term refers to the irrevocable giving over of things or persons to the LORD, often by totally destroying them.
1 Chronicles 5
[42]5:6 Hebrew Tilgath-Pilneser, a variant of Tiglath-Pileser; also in verse 26
1 Chronicles 6
[43]In Hebrew texts 6:1–15 is numbered 5:27–41, and 6:16–81 is numbered 6:1–66.
[44]6:14 Hebrew Jehozadak, a variant of Jozadak; also in verse 15
[45]6:16 Hebrew Gershom, a variant of Gershon; also in verses 17, 20, 43, 62 and 71
[46]6:26 Some Hebrew manuscripts, Septuagint and Syriac; most Hebrew manuscripts Ahimoth 26and Elkanah. The sons of Elkanah:
[47]6:27 Some Septuagint manuscripts (see also 1 Samuel 1:19, 20 and 1 Chron. 6:33, 34); Hebrew does not have and Samuel his son.
[48]6:28 Some Septuagint manuscripts and Syriac (see also 1 Samuel 8:2 and 1 Chron. 6:33); Hebrew does not have Joel.
[49]6:40 Most Hebrew manuscripts; some Hebrew manuscripts, one Septuagint manuscript and Syriac Maaseiah
[50]6:57 See Joshua 21:13; Hebrew given the cities of refuge: Hebron, Libnah.
[51]6:59 Syriac (see also Septuagint and Joshua 21:16); Hebrew does not have Juttah.
[52]6:60 See Joshua 21:17; Hebrew does not have Gibeon.
[53]6:67 See Joshua 21:21; Hebrew given the cities of refuge: Shechem, Gezer.
[54]6:77 See Septuagint and Joshua 21:34; Hebrew does not have Jokneam, Kartah.
1 Chronicles 7
[55]7:12 Or Ir. The sons of Dan: Hushim, (see Gen. 46:23); Hebrew does not have The sons of Dan.
[56]7:13 Some Hebrew and Septuagint manuscripts (see also Gen. 46:24 and Num. 26:49); most Hebrew manuscripts Shallum
[57]7:23 Beriah sounds like the Hebrew for misfortune.
[58]7:25 Some Septuagint manuscripts; Hebrew does not have his son.
[59]7:34 Or of his brother Shomer: Rohgah
[60]7:37 Possibly a variant of Jether
1 Chronicles 8
[61]8:3 Or Gera the father of Ehud
[62]8:29 Some Septuagint manuscripts (see also 9:35); Hebrew does not have Jeiel.
[63]8:29 Father may mean civic leader or military leader.
[64]8:30 Some Septuagint manuscripts (see also 9:36); Hebrew does not have Ner.
[65]8:33 Also known as Ish-Bosheth
[66]8:34 Also known as Mephibosheth
1 Chronicles 9
[67]9:5 See Num. 26:20; Hebrew Shilonites.
[68]9:35 Father may mean civic leader or military leader.
[69]9:39 Also known as Ish-Bosheth
[70]9:40 Also known as Mephibosheth
[71]9:41 Vulgate and Syriac (see also Septuagint and 8:35); Hebrew does not have and Ahaz.
[72]9:42 Some Hebrew manuscripts and Septuagint (see also 8:36); most Hebrew manuscripts Jarah, Jarah
1 Chronicles 11
[73]11:8 Or the Millo
[74]11:11 Possibly a variant of Jashob-Baal
[75]11:11 Or Thirty; some Septuagint manuscripts Three (see also 2 Samuel 23:8)
[76]11:23 That is, about 7 feet 6 inches or about 2.3 meters
1 Chronicles 12
[77]12:4 In Hebrew texts the second half of this verse (Jeremiah … Gederathite) is numbered 12:5, and 12:5–40 is numbered 12:6–41.
[78]12:22 Or a great and mighty army
1 Chronicles 13
[79]13:3 Or we neglected
[80]13:3 Or him
[81]13:11 Perez Uzzah means outbreak against Uzzah.
1 Chronicles 14
[82]14:7 A variant of Eliada
[83]14:11 Baal Perazim means the lord who breaks out.
1 Chronicles 15
[84]15:7 Hebrew Gershom, a variant of Gershon
[85]15:18 Three Hebrew manuscripts and most Septuagint manuscripts (see also verse 20 and 16:5); most Hebrew manuscripts Zechariah son and or Zechariah, Ben and
[86]15:18 Hebrew; Septuagint (see also verse 21) Jeiel and Azaziah
[87]15:20 See verse 18; Hebrew Aziel, a variant of Jaaziel.
[88]15:20 Probably a musical term
[89]15:21 Probably a musical term
1 Chronicles 16
[90]16:4 Or petition; or invoke
[91]16:5 See 15:18, 20; Hebrew Jeiel, possibly another name for Jaaziel.
[92]16:15 Some Septuagint manuscripts (see also Psalm 105:8); Hebrew Remember
[93]16:18–20 One Hebrew manuscript, Septuagint and Vulgate (see also Psalm 105:12); most Hebrew manuscripts inherit, / 19though you are but few in number, / few indeed, and strangers in it.” / 20They
[94]16:29 Or LORD with the splendor of
1 Chronicles 17
1 Chronicles 18
[96]18:3 Or to restore his control over
[97]18:8 Hebrew Tibhath, a variant of Tebah
[98]18:16 Some Hebrew manuscripts, Vulgate and Syriac (see also 2 Samuel 8:17); most Hebrew manuscripts Abimelek
1 Chronicles 19
[99]19:6 That is, about 38 tons or about 34 metric tons
[100]19:6 That is, Northwest Mesopotamia
1 Chronicles 20
[101]20:2 Or of Milkom, that is, Molek
[102]20:2 That is, about 75 pounds or about 34 kilograms
1 Chronicles 21
[103]21:12 Hebrew; Septuagint and Vulgate (see also 2 Samuel 24:13) of fleeing
[104]21:15 Hebrew Ornan, a variant of Araunah; also in verses 18–28
[105]21:17 Probable reading of the original Hebrew text (see 2 Samuel 24:17 and note); Masoretic Text does not have the shepherd.
[106]21:25 That is, about 15 pounds or about 6.9 kilograms
1 Chronicles 22
[107]22:9 Solomon sounds like and may be derived from the Hebrew for peace.
[108]22:14 That is, about 3,750 tons or about 3,400 metric tons
[109]22:14 That is, about 37,500 tons or about 34,000 metric tons
1 Chronicles 23
[110]23:10 One Hebrew manuscript, Septuagint and Vulgate (see also verse 11); most Hebrew manuscripts Zina
1 Chronicles 24
[111]24:23 Two Hebrew manuscripts and some Septuagint manuscripts (see also 23:19); most Hebrew manuscripts The sons of Jeriah:
1 Chronicles 25
[112]25:3 One Hebrew manuscript and some Septuagint manuscripts (see also verse 17); most Hebrew manuscripts do not have Shimei.
[113]25:9 See Septuagint; Hebrew does not have his sons and relatives.
[114]25:9 See the total in verse 7; Hebrew does not have twelve.
[115]25:11 A variant of Zeri
[116]25:14 A variant of Asarelah
[117]25:18 A variant of Uzziel
1 Chronicles 26
[118]26:14 A variant of Meshelemiah
[119]26:18 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.
[120]26:18 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.
[121]26:20 Septuagint; Hebrew As for the Levites, Ahijah was
1 Chronicles 27
[122]27:24 Septuagint; Hebrew number
1 Chronicles 29
[123]29:2 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.
[124]29:4 That is, about 110 tons or about 100 metric tons
[125]29:4 That is, about 260 tons or about 235 metric tons
[126]29:7 That is, about 190 tons or about 170 metric tons
[127]29:7 That is, about 185 pounds or about 84 kilograms
[128]29:7 That is, about 380 tons or about 340 metric tons
[129]29:7 That is, about 675 tons or about 610 metric tons
[130]29:7 That is, about 3,800 tons or about 3,400 metric tons