1 Chronicles 9

Inhabitants of Jerusalem 1 Chronicles 9:3–9

³Verse 3. In Jerusalem lived of the children of Judah, of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim and Manasseh: ⁴Verse 4. Uthai the son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, of the children of Perez the son of Judah. ⁵Verse 5. Of the Shilonites: Asaiah the firstborn, and his sons. ⁶Verse 6. Of the sons of Zerah: Jeuel and their brothers, six hundred ninety. ⁷Verse 7. Of the sons of Benjamin: Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah, ⁸Verse 8. and Ibneiah the son of Jeroham, and Elah the son of Uzzi, the son of Michri, and Meshullam the son of Shephatiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah;

⁹Verse 9. and their brothers, according to their generations, nine hundred fifty-six. All these men were heads of fathers’ households by their fathers’ houses.

Priests and Their Roles 1 Chronicles 9:10–13

¹⁰Verse 10. Of the priests: Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, Jachin, ¹¹Verse 11. and Azariah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the ruler of God’s house; ¹²Verse 12. and Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah, and Maasai the son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer; ¹³Verse 13. and their brothers, heads of their fathers’ houses, one thousand seven hundred sixty; very able men for the work of the service of God’s house.

Levites and Their Service 1 Chronicles 9:14–16

¹⁴Verse 14. Of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari; ¹⁵Verse 15. and Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Mica, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph, ¹⁶Verse 16. and Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun, and Berechiah the son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.

Gatekeepers of the Temple 1 Chronicles 9:17–22

¹⁷Verse 17. The gatekeepers: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their brothers (Shallum was the chief), ¹⁸Verse 18. who previously served in the king’s gate eastward. They were the gatekeepers for the camp of the children of Levi. ¹⁹Verse 19. Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brothers, of his father’s house, the Korahites, were over the work of the service, keepers of the thresholds of the tent. Their fathers had been over Yahweh’s camp, keepers of the entry. ²⁰Verse 20. Phinehas the son of Eleazar was ruler over them in time past, and Yahweh was with him. ²¹Verse 21. Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was gatekeeper of the door of the Tent of Meeting.

²²Verse 22. All these who were chosen to be gatekeepers in the thresholds were two hundred twelve. These were listed by genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer ordained in their office of trust.

Oversight and Duties 1 Chronicles 9:23–30

²³Verse 23. So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of Yahweh’s house, even the house of the tent, by wards. ²⁴Verse 24. On the four sides were the gatekeepers, toward the east, west, north, and south. ²⁵Verse 25. Their brothers, in their villages, were to come in every seven days from time to time to be with them: ²⁶Verse 26. for the four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were in an office of trust, and were over the rooms and over the treasuries in God’s house. ²⁷Verse 27. They stayed around God’s house, because that duty was on them; and to their duty was its opening morning by morning.

²⁸Verse 28. Certain of them were in charge of the vessels of service; for these were brought in by count, and these were taken out by count. ²⁹Verse 29. Some of them also were appointed over the furniture, and over all the vessels of the sanctuary, over the fine flour, the wine, the oil, the frankincense, and the spices. ³⁰Verse 30. Some of the sons of the priests prepared the mixing of the spices.

Family Lineage Continued 1 Chronicles 9:31–44

³¹Verse 31. Mattithiah, one of the Levites, who was the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, had the office of trust over the things that were baked in pans. ³²Verse 32. Some of their brothers, of the sons of the Kohathites, were over the show bread, to prepare it every Sabbath. ³³Verse 33. These are the singers, heads of fathers’ households of the Levites, who lived in the rooms and were free from other service; for they were employed in their work day and night. ³⁴Verse 34. These were heads of fathers’ households of the Levites, throughout their generations, chief men. These lived at Jerusalem. ³⁵Verse 35. Jeiel the father of Gibeon, whose wife’s name was Maacah, lived in Gibeon with

³⁶Verse 36. his firstborn son Abdon, Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab, ³⁷Verse 37. Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth. ³⁸Verse 38. Mikloth became the father of Shimeam. They also lived with their brothers in Jerusalem, near their brothers. ³⁹Verse 39. Ner became the father of Kish. Kish became the father of Saul. Saul became the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal. ⁴⁰Verse 40. The son of Jonathan was Merib Baal. Merib Baal became the father of Micah. ⁴¹Verse 41. The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, and Ahaz.

⁴²Verse 42. Ahaz became the father of Jarah. Jarah became the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri became the father of Moza. ⁴³Verse 43. Moza became the father of Binea; and Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son. ⁴⁴Verse 44. Azel had six sons, whose names are these: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. These were the sons of Azel.