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1 Chronicles 26
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David Appoints Gatekeepers for the Temple

26 The following were the divisions of the gatekeepers: For Korah’s descendants there was Meshelemiah, the son of Kore, from the descendants of Asaph. 2 Meshelemiah’s sons were Zechariah (the firstborn), Jediael (the second), Zebadiah (the third), Jathniel (the fourth), 3 Elam (the fifth), Jehohanan (the sixth), Eliehoenai (the seventh).

4 ⌞Also for Korah’s descendants⌟ there were Obed Edom’s sons Shemaiah (the firstborn), Jehozabad (the second), Joah (the third), Sachar (the fourth), Nethanel (the fifth), 5 Ammiel (the sixth), Issachar (the seventh), Peullethai (the eighth). God had blessed Obed Edom. 6 His son Shemaiah had sons who ruled their families because they were soldiers. 7 Shemaiah’s sons were Othni, and Othni’s skilled brothers Rephael, Obed, Elzabad, as well as Elihu and Semachiah. 8 All of these people were Obed Edom’s descendants. They, their sons, and their relatives were skilled and had the ability to perform the service. Obed Edom’s family included 62 men.

9 Meshelemiah’s sons and relatives were 18 skilled men.

10 From the descendants of Merari there were Hosah’s sons. Shimri was the head, although he was not the firstborn. His father appointed him head. 11 Hosah’s other sons were Hilkiah (the second), Tebaliah (the third), and Zechariah (the fourth). There were 13 sons and relatives of Hosah.

12 These divisions of gatekeepers through their head men were assigned duties with their relatives to serve in the Lord’s temple. 13 They drew lots by families, youngest and oldest alike, for every gate. 14 Shelemiah was chosen for the east side. His son Zechariah, a counselor who displayed insight, was chosen for the north side. 15 Obed Edom was chosen for the south side, and his sons were chosen for the storerooms. 16 Shuppim and Hosah were chosen for the west side with Shallecheth Gate at the gateway that goes to the palace.

One squad of guards served its watch after another. 17 On the east side there were six Levites. On the north there were four every day. On the south there were four every day. At the storerooms there were four, two at each entrance. 18 At the courtyard on the west there were four Levites at the gateway to the palace and two at the courtyard itself. 19 These were the divisions of the gatekeepers among Korah’s and Merari’s descendants.

David Appoints Treasurers for the Temple

20 Ahijah, a Levite, was in charge of the treasuries in God’s temple and the treasuries of the gifts dedicated to God. 21 ⌞There were also⌟ the descendants of Ladan, who was descended from Gershon. ⌞Those who served⌟ for Ladan, the descendant of Gershon, were the heads of Ladan’s families: Jehiel 22 ⌞and⌟ Jehiel’s sons Zetham and Joel. They were in charge of the treasuries in the Lord’s temple. 23 For the descendants of Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, 24 there was Shebuel, a descendant of Moses’ son Gershom. He was the highest-ranking official in charge of the treasuries. 25 From his relatives on Eliezer’s side of the family was Shelomith. (Eliezer’s son was Rehabiah; his grandson was Jeshaiah; his great-grandson was Joram. Joram’s son was Zichri; his grandson was Shelomith.) 26 He and his relatives were in charge of all the treasuries of the gifts dedicated to God that King David, the heads of families, the commanders of regiments and battalions, and the commanders of the army had donated. 27 (They had donated some of the loot taken in battle to support the Lord’s temple.) 28 Everything that Samuel the seer,[a] Saul (son of Kish), Abner (son of Ner), and Joab (son of Zeruiah) had donated—everything that had been donated—was under the supervision of Shelomith and his relatives.

David Appoints Levites to Oversee Israel’s Worship

29 From Izhar’s descendants Chenaniah and his sons were assigned duties. They served as officials and judges outside ⌞the temple⌟ in Israel. 30 From Hebron’s descendants Hashabiah and his 1,700 skilled, male relatives were appointed to serve Israel west of the Jordan River. They did everything the Lord wanted them to do, and they served the king. 31 Jeriah was the head of Hebron’s descendants. In the fortieth year of David’s reign, the ancestry of Hebron’s descendants was researched family by family. Warriors from these families were found at Jazer in Gilead. 32 Jeriah’s relatives were 2,700 skilled men, who were heads of families. King David appointed them to be overseers in every matter involving God or the king for the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and half of the tribe of Manasseh.

Footnotes

  1. 26:28 A seer   is a prophet.
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1 Chronicles 26
Common English Bible

Gatekeepers

26 The divisions of the gatekeepers: from the Korahites: Meshelemiah, Kore’s son, one of Ebiasaph’s[a] family.

2 Meshelemiah’s family: Zechariah the oldest, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth, 3 Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, and Eliehoenai the seventh.

4 Obed-edom’s family: Shemaiah the oldest, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sachar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth, 5 Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, and Peullethai the eighth. God truly blessed him. 6 To his son Shemaiah were born sons who ruled over their household, because they were valiant men. 7 Shemaiah’s family: Othni, Rephael, Obed, Elzabad, and his relatives, Elihu and Semachiah, who were valiant men. 8 All these were members of Obed-edom’s family, they, their sons, and their relatives. They were valiant and strong in their service, 62 men belonging to Obed-edom. 9 Meshelemiah’s family and relatives, valiant men, numbered 18.

10 Hosah, one of Merari’s family, also had a family: Shimri the first (though he wasn’t the oldest, his father gave him that status), 11 Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, and Zechariah the fourth. All of Hosah’s family and relatives numbered 13.

12 These were the divisions of the gatekeepers with their leaders, who were responsible to minister in the Lord’s temple, along with their relatives. 13 They cast lots for each gate in the same way, whether their household was small or large. 14 The lot for the East Gate fell to Shelemiah. They then cast lots for his son Zechariah, a wise counselor, and his lot indicated the North Gate. 15 Obed-edom was assigned the South Gate, and his sons were assigned the storehouses. 16 Hosah[b] was assigned the West Gate, that is, the chamber[c] gate on the upper road.

The guards had the same task: 17 each day[d] the East had six, the North four, and the South four, with two at each of the storehouses. 18 At the courtyard on the West, there were four at the road and two at the courtyard. 19 These were the divisions of the gatekeepers from Korah’s family and Merari’s family.

20 Their fellow[e] Levites were in charge of the treasuries of God’s temple and the treasuries of the dedicated gifts: 21 from Ladan’s family, the family of the Gershonites belonging to Ladan, and the heads of the households belonging to Ladan the Gershonite: Jehieli. 22 Jehieli’s family: Zetham and Joel his brother were in charge of the treasuries of the Lord’s temple. 23 From the Amramites, Izharites, Hebronites, and Uzzielites: 24 Shebuel, a descendant of Gershom, Moses’ son, was the chief officer in charge of the treasuries. 25 His relatives through Eliezer included his son Rehabiah, his son Jeshaiah, his son Joram, his son Zichri, and his son Shelomoth. 26 This Shelomoth and his relatives were in charge of all the treasuries of the gifts dedicated by King David, by the household leaders, by the commanders[f] of the units of a thousand and a hundred, and by the army officers. 27 They had dedicated some of the valuable objects won in battle to repair the Lord’s temple. 28 Everything that was dedicated by Samuel the seer, as well as by Saul, Kish’s son; Abner, Ner’s son; and Joab, Zeruiah’s son—in fact, anything that had been dedicated—was under the supervision of Shelomoth[g] and his relatives.

29 From the Izharites: Chenaniah and his family had responsibilities over Israel outside the temple as officials and judges. 30 From the Hebronites: Hashabiah and his relatives, 1,700 capable men, were put in charge of Israel west of the Jordan concerning all of the Lord’s affairs and the king’s service. 31 From the Hebronites: Jerijah was the head of the Hebronites according to the family records of their households. In the fortieth year of David’s rule, a search was made and capable men were found among them in Jazer in Gilead. 32 Jerijah’s relatives, capable men, were 2,700 heads of households. King David put them in charge of Reuben, Gad, and half the tribe of Manasseh concerning all of God’s and the king’s affairs.

Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 26:1 LXX; MT Asaph
  2. 1 Chronicles 26:16 MT Shuppim and Hosah
  3. 1 Chronicles 26:16 LXX; MT Shallecheth
  4. 1 Chronicles 26:17 LXX; MT Levites
  5. 1 Chronicles 26:20 LXX; MT Ahijah
  6. 1 Chronicles 26:26 LXX; MT to the commanders
  7. 1 Chronicles 26:28 LXX; MT Shelomith
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1 Crónicas 26
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Organización de los porteros

26 Los porteros del templo del Señor también fueron organizados por turnos, quedando de la siguiente manera:

De los coreítas:

Meselemías hijo de Coré, de la familia de Asaf.

2-3 Los hijos de Meselemías eran: Zacarías, el primogénito; Jediael, el segundo; Zebadías, el tercero; Jatniel, el cuarto; Elam, el quinto; Johanán, el sexto y Elihoenay, el séptimo.

4-5 Los hijos de Obed Edom: Semaías, el primogénito; Jozabad, el segundo; Joa, el tercero; Sacar, el cuarto; Natanael, el quinto; Amiel, el sexto; Isacar, el séptimo y Peultay, el octavo. ¡Cuán grande bendición le dio Dios con todos esos hijos!

6-7 Los hijos de Semaías hijo de Obed Edom eran todos varones sobresalientes y ocupaban cargos de considerable autoridad en el clan. Sus nombres eran: Otni, Rafael, Obed y Elzabad, y sus hermanos, Eliú y Samaquías, eran también hombres muy valientes.

8 Todos estos fueron los hijos y nietos de Obed Edom, en total sesenta y dos. Todos ellos eran hombres prominentes, particularmente aptos para su trabajo. 9 Los hijos y hermanos de Meselemías fueron dieciocho, también hombres muy valientes. 10 Los hijos de Josá, perteneciente al grupo de Merari, fueron: Simri, a quien su padre puso como jefe de sus hermanos, aunque no era el primogénito; 11 Jilquías, el segundo; Tebalías, el tercero; y Zacarías, el cuarto. Los hijos y hermanos de Josá fueron trece.

12 Las divisiones de los porteros quedaron a cargo de sus jefes. Tal como en el caso de los otros levitas, estos tenían la responsabilidad de servir en el templo del Señor. 13 Se les asignó los deberes de guardas en las diversas puertas, sin considerar la reputación de sus familias, ni sus edades, por cuanto el nombramiento se hacía por sorteo.

14-15 La responsabilidad de la puerta del este recayó en Selemías y su grupo; la de la puerta del norte, en su hijo Zacarías, varón de extraordinaria sabiduría; la de la puerta del sur, en Obed Edom y su grupo (sus hijos quedaron a cargo de los almacenes de mercancías); 16 y la de la puerta del oeste y de la puerta de Saléquet, en el camino de la parte alta, recayó en Supín y Josá.

17 Seis porteros se designaban diariamente a la puerta del este; cuatro a la puerta del norte; cuatro a la puerta del sur; y dos a cada uno de los almacenes de mercancías. 18 Se designaban seis guardas diariamente a la puerta del oeste, cuatro para el camino de la parte alta, y dos para el patio del oeste.

19 Los porteros del templo del Señor habían sido escogidos de los clanes de Coré y de Merari.

Los tesoreros y otros oficiales

20-22 Otros levitas, que tenían por jefe a Ahías, eran los encargados de recibir las donaciones traídas a Dios, que se guardaban en la tesorería del templo del Señor. Estos varones del subclan de Ladán, provenientes del clan de Guersón, comprendían también a Zetán y Joel, hijos de Jehiel. 23-24 Sebuel hijo de Guersón y nieto de Moisés, era jefe oficial de la tesorería. Además era supervisor de las divisiones que estaban a cargo de Amirán, Izar, Hebrón y Uziel. 25 Sus descendientes, en línea directa desde Eliezer, fueron: Rejabías, Isaías, Jorán, Zicrí y Selomit. 26 Selomit y sus hermanos quedaron a cargo de recibir las ofrendas para el Señor, tanto del rey David como de otros dignatarios de la nación, tales como los oficiales y generales del ejército, 27 los cuales dedicaban su botín de guerra para sufragar los gastos generales del templo del Señor. 28 Selomit y sus hermanos tenían también la responsabilidad de cuidar de los valores materiales dedicados al Señor por el profeta Samuel, Saúl hijo de Quis, Abner hijo de Ner, y Joab hijo de Sarvia.

29-30 Quenanías y sus hijos (del subclan de Izar) recibieron nombramiento de administradores públicos y jueces. Jasabías y mil setecientos hombres de su clan de Hebrón, todos varones prominentes, fueron puestos a cargo del territorio de Israel que está al oeste del río Jordán, y tenían la responsabilidad sobre los asuntos religiosos y de la administración pública de esa región. 31-32 En el año cuarenta de su reinado, David hizo que se investigaran los registros genealógicos de los descendientes de Hebrón. Al hacerlo, se descubrió que en Jazer de Galaad había hombres muy valientes. El número de ellos era de dos mil setecientos, y tenían como jefe a Jerías. Entonces el rey David les asignó la administración de los asuntos públicos y religiosos de las tribus de Rubén, Gad y la media tribu de Manasés.

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1 Chronicles 26
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The Gatekeepers

26 The divisions of the gatekeepers:(A)

From the Korahites: Meshelemiah son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph.

2 Meshelemiah had sons:

Zechariah(B) the firstborn,

Jediael the second,

Zebadiah the third,

Jathniel the fourth,

3 Elam the fifth,

Jehohanan the sixth

and Eliehoenai the seventh.

4 Obed-Edom also had sons:

Shemaiah the firstborn,

Jehozabad the second,

Joah the third,

Sakar the fourth,

Nethanel the fifth,

5 Ammiel the sixth,

Issachar the seventh

and Peullethai the eighth.

(For God had blessed Obed-Edom.(C))

6 Obed-Edom’s son Shemaiah also had sons, who were leaders in their father’s family because they were very capable men. 7 The sons of Shemaiah: Othni, Rephael, Obed and Elzabad; his relatives Elihu and Semakiah were also able men. 8 All these were descendants of Obed-Edom; they and their sons and their relatives were capable men with the strength to do the work—descendants of Obed-Edom, 62 in all.

9 Meshelemiah had sons and relatives, who were able men—18 in all.

10 Hosah the Merarite had sons: Shimri the first (although he was not the firstborn, his father had appointed him the first),(D) 11 Hilkiah the second, Tabaliah the third and Zechariah the fourth. The sons and relatives of Hosah were 13 in all.

12 These divisions of the gatekeepers, through their leaders, had duties for ministering(E) in the temple of the Lord, just as their relatives had. 13 Lots(F) were cast for each gate, according to their families, young and old alike.

14 The lot for the East Gate(G) fell to Shelemiah.[a] Then lots were cast for his son Zechariah,(H) a wise counselor, and the lot for the North Gate fell to him. 15 The lot for the South Gate fell to Obed-Edom,(I) and the lot for the storehouse fell to his sons. 16 The lots for the West Gate and the Shalleketh Gate on the upper road fell to Shuppim and Hosah.

Guard was alongside of guard: 17 There were six Levites a day on the east, four a day on the north, four a day on the south and two at a time at the storehouse. 18 As for the court[b] to the west, there were four at the road and two at the court[c] itself.

19 These were the divisions of the gatekeepers who were descendants of Korah and Merari.(J)

The Treasurers and Other Officials

20 Their fellow Levites(K) were[d] in charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries for the dedicated things.(L)

21 The descendants of Ladan, who were Gershonites through Ladan and who were heads of families belonging to Ladan the Gershonite,(M) were Jehieli, 22 the sons of Jehieli, Zetham and his brother Joel. They were in charge of the treasuries(N) of the temple of the Lord.

23 From the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites and the Uzzielites:(O)

24 Shubael,(P) a descendant of Gershom son of Moses, was the official in charge of the treasuries. 25 His relatives through Eliezer: Rehabiah his son, Jeshaiah his son, Joram his son, Zikri his son and Shelomith(Q) his son. 26 Shelomith and his relatives were in charge of all the treasuries for the things dedicated(R) by King David, by the heads of families who were the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds, and by the other army commanders. 27 Some of the plunder taken in battle they dedicated for the repair of the temple of the Lord. 28 And everything dedicated by Samuel the seer(S) and by Saul son of Kish, Abner son of Ner and Joab son of Zeruiah, and all the other dedicated things were in the care of Shelomith and his relatives.

29 From the Izharites: Kenaniah and his sons were assigned duties away from the temple, as officials and judges(T) over Israel.

30 From the Hebronites: Hashabiah(U) and his relatives—seventeen hundred able men—were responsible in Israel west of the Jordan for all the work of the Lord and for the king’s service. 31 As for the Hebronites,(V) Jeriah was their chief according to the genealogical records of their families. In the fortieth(W) year of David’s reign a search was made in the records, and capable men among the Hebronites were found at Jazer in Gilead. 32 Jeriah had twenty-seven hundred relatives, who were able men and heads of families, and King David put them in charge of the Reubenites, the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh for every matter pertaining to God and for the affairs of the king.

Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 26:14 A variant of Meshelemiah
  2. 1 Chronicles 26:18 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.
  3. 1 Chronicles 26:18 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.
  4. 1 Chronicles 26:20 Septuagint; Hebrew As for the Levites, Ahijah was
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