025:023 for the sixteenth to Hananiah, his sons and his brothers, twelve:
025:024 for the seventeenth to Joshbekashah, his sons and
his brothers, twelve:
025:025 for the eighteenth to Hanani, his sons and his brothers, twelve:
025:026 for the nineteenth to Mallothi, his sons and his brothers, twelve:
025:027 for the twentieth to Eliathah, his sons and his brothers, twelve:
025:028 for the one and twentieth to Hothir, his sons and
his brothers, twelve:
025:029 for the two and twentieth to Giddalti, his sons and
his brothers, twelve:
025:030 for the three and twentieth to Mahazioth, his sons and
his brothers, twelve:
025:031 for the four and twentieth to Romamtiezer, his sons and
his brothers, twelve.
026:001 For the divisions of the doorkeepers: of the Korahites, Meshelemiah
the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.
026:002 Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second,
Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,
026:003 Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, Eliehoenai the seventh.
026:004 Obed-Edom had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second,
Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethanel the fifth,
026:005 Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peullethai the eighth;
for God blessed him.
026:006 Also to Shemaiah his son were sons born, who ruled over the house
of their father; for they were mighty men of valor.
026:007 The sons of Shemaiah: Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad,
whose brothers were valiant men, Elihu, and Semachiah.
026:008 All these were of the sons of Obed-Edom: they and their sons
and their brothers, able men in strength for the service;
sixty-two of Obed-Edom.
026:009 Meshelemiah had sons and brothers, valiant men, eighteen.
026:010 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),
026:011 Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, Zechariah the fourth:
all the sons and brothers of Hosah were thirteen.
026:012 Of these were the divisions of the doorkeepers, even of the
chief men, having offices like their brothers, to minister
in the house of Yahweh.
026:013 They cast lots, the small as well as the great, according to
their fathers' houses, for every gate.
026:014 The lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son,
a wise counselor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward.
026:015 To Obed-Edom southward; and to his sons the storehouse.
026:016 To Shuppim and Hosah westward, by the gate of Shallecheth,
at the causeway that goes up, watch against watch.
026:017 Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four
a day, and for the storehouse two and two.
026:018 For Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar.
026:019 These were the divisions of the doorkeepers; of the sons
of the Korahites, and of the sons of Merari.
026:020 Of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of the house of God,
and over the treasures of the dedicated things.
026:021 The sons of Ladan, the sons of the Gershonites belonging to Ladan,
the heads of the fathers' [houses] belonging to Ladan
the Gershonite: Jehieli.
026:022 The sons of Jehieli: Zetham, and Joel his brother,
over the treasures of the house of Yahweh.
026:023 Of the Amramites, of the Izharites, of the Hebronites,
of the Uzzielites:
026:024 and Shebuel the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was ruler
over the treasures.
026:025 His brothers: of Eliezer [came] Rehabiah his son,
and Jeshaiah his son, and Joram his son, and Zichri his son,
and Shelomoth his son.
026:026 This Shelomoth and his brothers were over all the treasures
of the dedicated things, which David the king, and the heads
of the fathers' [houses], the captains over thousands and hundreds,
and the captains of the army, had dedicated.
026:027 Out of the spoil won in battles did they dedicate to repair
the house of Yahweh.
026:028 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,
whoever had dedicated anything, it was under the hand of Shelomoth,
and of his brothers.
026:029 Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were for the outward
business over Israel, for officers and judges.
026:030 Of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brothers, men of valor,
one thousand seven hundred, had the oversight of Israel
beyond the Jordan westward, for all the business of Yahweh,
and for the service of the king.
026:031 Of the Hebronites was Jerijah the chief, even of the Hebronites,
according to their generations by fathers' [houses]. In
the fortieth year of the reign of David they were sought for,
and there were found among them mighty men of valor at
Jazer of Gilead.
026:032 His brothers, men of valor, were two thousand seven hundred,
heads of fathers' [houses], whom king David made overseers
over the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half-tribe
of the Manassites, for every matter pertaining to God,
and for the affairs of the king.
027:001 Now the children of Israel after their number, the heads of fathers'
[houses] and the captains of thousands and of hundreds,
and their officers who served the king, in any matter
of the divisions which came in and went out month by month
throughout all the months of the year--of every division
were twenty-four thousand.
027:002 Over the first division for the first month was Jashobeam the son
of Zabdiel: and in his division were twenty-four thousand.
027:003 [He was] of the children of Perez, the chief of all the captains
of the army for the first month.
027:004 Over the division of the second month was Dodai the Ahohite,
and his division; and Mikloth the ruler: and in his division
were twenty-four thousand.
027:005 The third captain of the army for the third month was Benaiah,
the son of Jehoiada the priest, chief: and in his division
were twenty-four thousand.
027:006 This is that Benaiah, who was the mighty man of the thirty,
and over the thirty: and [of] his division was Ammizabad his son.
027:007 The fourth [captain] for the fourth month was Asahel
the brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him:
and in his division were twenty-four thousand.
027:008 The fifth captain for this fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite:
and in his division were twenty-four thousand.
027:009 The sixth [captain] for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh
the Tekoite: and in his division were twenty-four thousand.
027:010 The seventh [captain] for the seventh month was Helez
the Pelonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his division
were twenty-four thousand.
027:011 The eighth [captain] for the eighth month was Sibbecai
the Hushathite, of the Zerahites: and in his division
were twenty-four thousand.
027:012 The ninth [captain] for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anathothite,
of the Benjamites: and in his division were twenty-four thousand.
027:013 The tenth [captain] for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite,
of the Zerahites: and in his division were Twenty-four thousand.
027:014 The eleventh [captain] for the eleventh month was
Benaiah the Pirathonite, of the children of Ephraim:
and in his division were twenty-four thousand.
027:015 The twelfth [captain] for the twelfth month was Heldai
the Netophathite, of Othniel: and in his division
were twenty-four thousand.
027:016 Furthermore over the tribes of Israel:
of the Reubenites was Eliezer the son of Zichri the ruler:
of the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maacah:
027:017 of Levi, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel: of Aaron, Zadok:
027:018 of Judah, Elihu, one of the brothers of David:
of Issachar, Omri the son of Michael:
027:019 of Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah: of Naphtali, Jeremoth
the son of Azriel:
027:020 of the children of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Azaziah:
of the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah:
027:021 of the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo the son of Zechariah:
of Benjamin, Jaasiel the son of Abner:
027:022 of Dan, Azarel the son of Jeroham. These were the captains
of the tribes of Israel.
027:023 But David didn't take the number of them from twenty years old
and under, because Yahweh had said he would increase Israel
like the stars of the sky.
027:024 Joab the son of Zeruiah began to number, but didn't finish;
and there came wrath for this on Israel; neither was the number
put into the account in the chronicles of king David.
027:025 Over the king's treasures was Azmaveth the son of Adiel:
and over the treasures in the fields, in the cities,
and in the villages, and in the towers, was Jonathan
the son of Uzziah:
027:026 Over those who did the work of the field for tillage of the ground
was Ezri the son of Chelub:
027:027 and over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite:
and over the increase of the vineyards for the winecellars
was Zabdi the Shiphmite:
027:028 and over the olive trees and the sycamore trees that were in
the lowland was Baal Hanan the Gederite: and over the cellars
of oil was Joash:
027:029 and over the herds that fed in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite:
and over the herds that were in the valleys was Shaphat
the son of Adlai:
027:030 and over the camels was Obil the Ishmaelite:
and over the donkeys was Jehdeiah the Meronothite:
and over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagrite.
027:031 All these were the rulers of the substance which was king David's.
027:032 Also Jonathan, David's uncle, was a counselor, a man
of understanding, and a scribe: and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni
was with the king's sons:
027:033 Ahithophel was the king's counselor: and Hushai the Archite
was the king's friend:
027:034 and after Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar:
and the captain of the king's army was Joab.
028:001 David assembled all the princes of Israel, the princes of the tribes,
and the captains of the companies who served the king by division,
and the captains of thousands, and the captains of hundreds,
and the rulers over all the substance and possessions of the king
and of his sons, with the officers, and the mighty men,
even all the mighty men of valor, to Jerusalem.
028:002 Then David the king stood up on his feet, and said, Hear me,
my brothers, and my people: as for me, it was in my heart
to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of Yahweh,
and for the footstool of our God; and I had made ready
for the building.
028:003 But God said to me, You shall not build a house for my name,
because you are a man of war, and have shed blood.
028:004 However Yahweh, the God of Israel, chose me out of all
the house of my father to be king over Israel forever:
for he has chosen Judah to be prince; and in the house of Judah,
the house of my father; and among the sons of my father
he took pleasure in me to make me king over all Israel;
028:005 Of all my sons (for Yahweh has given me many sons), he has
chosen Solomon my son to sit on the throne of the kingdom
of Yahweh over Israel.
028:006 He said to me, Solomon your son, he shall build my house
and my courts; for I have chosen him to be my son, and I
will be his father.
028:007 I will establish his kingdom forever, if he be constant to do
my commandments and my ordinances, as at this day.
028:008 Now therefore, in the sight of all Israel, the assembly of Yahweh,
and in the audience of our God, observe and seek out all
the commandments of Yahweh your God; that you may possess this
good land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children
after you forever.
028:009 You, Solomon my son, know the God of your father, and serve
him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind; for Yahweh
searches all hearts, and understands all the imaginations
of the thoughts: if you seek him, he will be found of you;
but if you forsake him, he will cast you off forever.
028:010 Take heed now; for Yahweh has chosen you to build a house
for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it.
028:011 Then David gave to Solomon his son the pattern of the porch [of
the temple], and of the houses of it, and of the treasuries of it,
and of the upper rooms of it, and of the inner chambers of it,
and of the place of the mercy seat;
028:012 and the pattern of all that he had by the Spirit, for the courts
of the house of Yahweh, and for all the surrounding rooms,
for the treasuries of the house of God, and for the treasuries
of the dedicated things;
028:013 also for the divisions of the priests and the Levites,
and for all the work of the service of the house of Yahweh,
and for all the vessels of service in the house of Yahweh;
028:014 of gold by weight for the [vessels of] gold, for all vessels
of every kind of service; [of silver] for all the vessels
of silver by weight, for all vessels of every kind of service;
028:015 by weight also for the lampstands of gold, and for the lamps of it,
of gold, by weight for every lampstand and for the lamps of it;
and for the lampstands of silver, [silver] by weight for [every]
lampstand and for the lamps of it, according to the use
of every lampstand;
028:016 and the gold by weight for the tables of show bread, for every table;
and silver for the tables of silver;
028:017 and the forks, and the basins, and the cups, of pure gold;
and for the golden bowls by weight for every bowl;
and for the silver bowls by weight for every bowl;
028:018 and for the altar of incense refined gold by weight;
and gold for the pattern of the chariot, [even] the cherubim,
that spread out [their wings], and covered the ark of the
covenant of Yahweh.
028:019 All this, [said David], have I been made to understand in writing
from the hand of Yahweh, even all the works of this pattern.
028:020 David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage,
and do it: don't be afraid, nor be dismayed; for Yahweh God,
even my God, is with you; he will not fail you, nor forsake you,
until all the work for the service of the house of
Yahweh is finished.
028:021 Behold, there are the divisions of the priests and
the Levites, for all the service of the house of God:
and there shall be with you in all manner of work every
willing man who has skill, for any manner of service:
also the captains and all the people will be entirely
at your command.
029:001 David the king said to all the assembly, Solomon my son,
whom alone God has chosen, is yet young and tender,
and the work is great; for the palace is not for man,
but for Yahweh God.
029:002 Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God
the gold for the [things of] gold, and the silver for the [things
of] silver, and the brass for the [things of] brass, the iron
for the [things of] iron, and wood for the [things of] wood;
onyx stones, and [stones] to be set, stones for inlaid work,
and of various colors, and all manner of precious stones,
and marble stones in abundance.
029:003 In addition, because I have set my affection on the house of my God,
seeing that I have a treasure of my own of gold and silver,
I give it to the house of my God, over and above all that I
have prepared for the holy house,
029:004 even three thousand talents of gold, of the gold of Ophir,
and seven thousand talents of refined silver, with which to
overlay the walls of the houses;
029:005 of gold for the [things of] gold, and of silver for the [things
of] silver, and for all manner of work [to be made] by the hands
of artificers. Who then offers willingly to consecrate
himself this day to Yahweh?
029:006 Then the princes of the fathers' [houses], and the princes of the
tribes of Israel, and the captains of thousands and of hundreds,
with the rulers over the king's work, offered willingly;
029:007 and they gave for the service of the house of God of gold five
thousand talents and ten thousand darics, and of silver ten
thousand talents, and of brass eighteen thousand talents,
and of iron a hundred thousand talents.
029:008 They with whom [precious] stones were found gave them
to the treasure of the house of Yahweh, under the hand
of Jehiel the Gershonite.
029:009 Then the people rejoiced, because they offered willingly,
because with a perfect heart they offered willingly to Yahweh:
and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.
029:010 Therefore David blessed Yahweh before all the assembly;
and David said, You are blessed, Yahweh, the God of Israel
our father, forever and ever.
029:011 Yours, Yahweh, is the greatness, the power, the glory,
the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heavens
and in the earth is yours. Yours is the kingdom, Yahweh, and you
are exalted as head above all.
029:012 Both riches and honor come of you, and you rule over all;
and in your hand is power and might; and it is in your hand
to make great, and to give strength to all.
029:013 Now therefore, our God, we thank you, and praise your glorious name.
029:014 But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able
to offer so willingly as this? For all things come of you,
and of your own have we given you.
029:015 For we are strangers before you, and foreigners, as all
our fathers were: our days on the earth are as a shadow,
and there is no abiding.
029:016 Yahweh our God, all this store that we have prepared to
build you a house for your holy name comes of your hand,
and is all your own.
029:017 I know also, my God, that you try the heart, and have
pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness
of my heart I have willingly offered all these things:
and now have I seen with joy your people, that are present here,
offer willingly to you.
029:018 Yahweh, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Israel, our fathers,
keep this forever in the imagination of the thoughts of the heart
of your people, and prepare their heart to you;
029:019 and give to Solomon my son a perfect heart, to keep your commandments,
your testimonies, and your statutes, and to do all these things,
and to build the palace, for which I have made provision.
029:020 David said to all the assembly, Now bless Yahweh your God.
All the assembly blessed Yahweh, the God of their fathers,
and bowed down their heads and prostrated themselves before
Yahweh and the king.
029:021 They sacrificed sacrifices to Yahweh, and offered burnt
offerings to Yahweh, on the next day after that day, even one
thousand bulls, one thousand rams, and one thousand lambs,
with their drink offerings, and sacrifices in abundance
for all Israel,
029:022 and ate and drink before Yahweh on that day with great gladness.
They made Solomon the son of David king the second time,
and anointed him to Yahweh to be prince, and Zadok to be priest.
029:023 Then Solomon sat on the throne of Yahweh as king instead of David
his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.
029:024 All the princes, the mighty men, and also all of the sons
of king David submitted themselves to Solomon the king.
029:025 Yahweh magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel,
and bestowed on him such royal majesty as had not been on
any king before him in Israel.
029:026 Now David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.
029:027 The time that he reigned over Israel was forty years;
he reigned seven years in Hebron, and thirty-three [years]
reigned he in Jerusalem.
029:028 He died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honor:
and Solomon his son reigned in his place.
029:029 Now the acts of David the king, first and last, behold, they are
written in the history of Samuel the seer, and in the history
of Nathan the prophet, and in the history of Gad the seer,
029:030 with all his reign and his might, and the times that went over him,
and over Israel, and over all the kingdoms of the countries.