Intentional

The Take Off: Launching Into God’s Purpose

How Sweet the Sound

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Chasing God, Not Approval

Building Better Devotions

Someone Else's World

Thrones by Vance K. Jackson

Walking in the Power of God's Word

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         <div class="label">3</div><div class="s2"><span class="heading">The Sons of David</span></div><div class="li1"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="1CH.3.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">These were the sons of David born to him in Hebron:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="1CH.3.1"><span class="content">The firstborn was Amnon the son of Ahinoam of Jezreel;</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="1CH.3.1"><span class="content">the second, Daniel the son of Abigail of Carmel;</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="1CH.3.1"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="1CH.3.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">the third, Absalom the son of Maakah daughter of Talmai king of Geshur;</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="1CH.3.2"><span class="content">the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith;</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="1CH.3.2"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="1CH.3.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="1CH.3.3"><span class="content">and the sixth, Ithream, by his wife Eglah.</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="1CH.3.3"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="1CH.3.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">These six were born to David in Hebron, where he reigned seven years and six months.</span></span></div><div class="m"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="1CH.3.4"><span class="content">David reigned in Jerusalem thirty-three years, </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="1CH.3.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">and these were the children born to him there:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="1CH.3.5"><span class="content">Shammua,</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">3:5 </span><span class="ft">Hebrew </span><span class="fqa">Shimea, </span><span class="ft">a variant of </span><span class="fq">Shammua</span></span></span><span class="content"> Shobab, Nathan and Solomon. These four were by Bathsheba</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">3:5 </span><span class="ft">One Hebrew manuscript and Vulgate (see also Septuagint and 2 Samuel 11:3); most Hebrew manuscripts </span><span class="fqa">Bathshua</span></span></span><span class="content"> daughter of Ammiel. </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="1CH.3.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">There were also Ibhar, Elishua,</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">3:6 </span><span class="ft">Two Hebrew manuscripts (see also 2 Samuel 5:15 and 1 Chron. 14:5); most Hebrew manuscripts </span><span class="fqa">Elishama</span></span></span><span class="content"> Eliphelet, </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="1CH.3.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="1CH.3.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">Elishama, Eliada and Eliphelet&#8212;nine in all. </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="1CH.3.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">All these were the sons of David, besides his sons by his concubines. And Tamar was their sister.</span></span></div><div class="s2"><span class="heading">The Kings of Judah</span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="1CH.3.9"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="1CH.3.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">Solomon&#8217;s son was Rehoboam,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="1CH.3.10"><span class="content">Abijah his son,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="1CH.3.10"><span class="content">Asa his son,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="1CH.3.10"><span class="content">Jehoshaphat his son,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="1CH.3.10"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="1CH.3.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">Jehoram</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">3:11 </span><span class="ft">Hebrew </span><span class="fqa">Joram, </span><span class="ft">a variant of </span><span class="fq">Jehoram</span></span></span><span class="content"> his son,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="1CH.3.11"><span class="content">Ahaziah his son,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="1CH.3.11"><span class="content">Joash his son,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="1CH.3.11"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="1CH.3.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">Amaziah his son,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="1CH.3.12"><span class="content">Azariah his son,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="1CH.3.12"><span class="content">Jotham his son,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="1CH.3.12"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="1CH.3.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">Ahaz his son,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="1CH.3.13"><span class="content">Hezekiah his son,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="1CH.3.13"><span class="content">Manasseh his son,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="1CH.3.13"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="1CH.3.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">Amon his son,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="1CH.3.14"><span class="content">Josiah his son.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="1CH.3.14"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="1CH.3.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">The sons of Josiah:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="1CH.3.15"><span class="content">Johanan the firstborn,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="1CH.3.15"><span class="content">Jehoiakim the second son,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="1CH.3.15"><span class="content">Zedekiah the third,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="1CH.3.15"><span class="content">Shallum the fourth.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="1CH.3.15"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="1CH.3.16"><span class="label">16</span><span class="content">The successors of Jehoiakim:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="1CH.3.16"><span class="content">Jehoiachin</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">3:16 </span><span class="ft">Hebrew </span><span class="fqa">Jeconiah, </span><span class="ft">a variant of </span><span class="fq">Jehoiachin</span><span class="ft">; also in verse 17</span></span></span><span class="content"> his son,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="1CH.3.16"><span class="content">and Zedekiah.</span></span></div><div class="s2"><span class="heading">The Royal Line After the Exile</span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="1CH.3.16"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="1CH.3.17"><span class="label">17</span><span class="content">The descendants of Jehoiachin the captive:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="1CH.3.17"><span class="content">Shealtiel his son, </span></span><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="1CH.3.18"><span class="label">18</span><span class="content">Malkiram, Pedaiah, Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama and Nedabiah.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="1CH.3.18"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="1CH.3.19"><span class="label">19</span><span class="content">The sons of Pedaiah:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="1CH.3.19"><span class="content">Zerubbabel and Shimei.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="1CH.3.19"><span class="content">The sons of Zerubbabel:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="1CH.3.19"><span class="content">Meshullam and Hananiah.</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="1CH.3.19"><span class="content">Shelomith was their sister.</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="1CH.3.19"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="1CH.3.20"><span class="label">20</span><span class="content">There were also five others:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="1CH.3.20"><span class="content">Hashubah, Ohel, Berekiah, Hasadiah and Jushab-Hesed.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="1CH.3.20"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="1CH.3.21"><span class="label">21</span><span class="content">The descendants of Hananiah:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="1CH.3.21"><span class="content">Pelatiah and Jeshaiah, and the sons of Rephaiah, of Arnan, of Obadiah and of Shekaniah.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="1CH.3.21"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="1CH.3.22"><span class="label">22</span><span class="content">The descendants of Shekaniah:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="1CH.3.22"><span class="content">Shemaiah and his sons:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="1CH.3.22"><span class="content">Hattush, Igal, Bariah, Neariah and Shaphat&#8212;six in all.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="1CH.3.22"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="1CH.3.23"><span class="label">23</span><span class="content">The sons of Neariah:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="1CH.3.23"><span class="content">Elioenai, Hizkiah and Azrikam&#8212;three in all.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="1CH.3.23"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="1CH.3.24"><span class="label">24</span><span class="content">The sons of Elioenai:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="1CH.3.24"><span class="content">Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah and Anani&#8212;seven in all.</span></span></div>
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         <div class="label">4</div><div class="s2"><span class="heading">Other Clans of Judah</span></div><div class="li1"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="1CH.4.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">The descendants of Judah:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="1CH.4.1"><span class="content">Perez, Hezron, Karmi, Hur and Shobal.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="1CH.4.1"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="1CH.4.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">Reaiah son of Shobal was the father of Jahath, and Jahath the father of Ahumai and Lahad. These were the clans of the Zorathites.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="1CH.4.2"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="1CH.4.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">These were the sons</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">4:3 </span><span class="ft">Some Septuagint manuscripts (see also Vulgate); Hebrew </span><span class="fqa">father</span></span></span><span class="content"> of Etam:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="1CH.4.3"><span class="content">Jezreel, Ishma and Idbash. Their sister was named Hazzelelponi. </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="1CH.4.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">Penuel was the father of Gedor, and Ezer the father of Hushah.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="1CH.4.4"><span class="content">These were the descendants of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrathah and father</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">4:4 </span><span class="fq">Father </span><span class="ft">may mean </span><span class="fqa">civic leader </span><span class="ft">or </span><span class="fqa">military leader</span><span class="ft">; also in verses 12, 14, 17, 18 and possibly elsewhere.</span></span></span><span class="content"> of Bethlehem.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="1CH.4.4"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="1CH.4.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">Ashhur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="1CH.4.5"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="1CH.4.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">Naarah bore him Ahuzzam, Hepher, Temeni and Haahashtari. These were the descendants of Naarah.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="1CH.4.6"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="1CH.4.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">The sons of Helah:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="1CH.4.7"><span class="content">Zereth, Zohar, Ethnan, </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="1CH.4.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">and Koz, who was the father of Anub and Hazzobebah and of the clans of Aharhel son of Harum.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="1CH.4.8"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="1CH.4.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez,</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">4:9 </span><span class="fq">Jabez </span><span class="ft">sounds like the Hebrew for </span><span class="fq">pain</span><span class="fqa">.</span></span></span><span class="content"> saying, &#8220;I gave birth to him in pain.&#8221; </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="1CH.4.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, &#8220;Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain.&#8221; And God granted his request.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="1CH.4.10"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="1CH.4.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">Kelub, Shuhah&#8217;s brother, was the father of Mehir, who was the father of Eshton. </span></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="1CH.4.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">Eshton was the father of Beth Rapha, Paseah and Tehinnah the father of Ir Nahash.</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">4:12 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="fqa">of the city of Nahash</span></span></span><span class="content"> These were the men of Rekah.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="1CH.4.12"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="1CH.4.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">The sons of Kenaz:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="1CH.4.13"><span class="content">Othniel and Seraiah.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="1CH.4.13"><span class="content">The sons of Othniel:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="1CH.4.13"><span class="content">Hathath and Meonothai.</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">4:13 </span><span class="ft">Some Septuagint manuscripts and Vulgate; Hebrew does not have </span><span class="fq">and Meonothai</span><span class="fqa">.</span></span></span><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="1CH.4.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">Meonothai was the father of Ophrah.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="1CH.4.14"><span class="content">Seraiah was the father of Joab,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="1CH.4.14"><span class="content">the father of Ge Harashim.</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">4:14 </span><span class="fq">Ge Harashim </span><span class="ft">means </span><span class="fqa">valley of skilled workers.</span></span></span><span class="content"> It was called this because its people were skilled workers.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="1CH.4.14"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="1CH.4.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">The sons of Caleb son of Jephunneh:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="1CH.4.15"><span class="content">Iru, Elah and Naam.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="1CH.4.15"><span class="content">The son of Elah:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="1CH.4.15"><span class="content">Kenaz.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="1CH.4.15"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="1CH.4.16"><span class="label">16</span><span class="content">The sons of Jehallelel:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="1CH.4.16"><span class="content">Ziph, Ziphah, Tiria and Asarel.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="1CH.4.16"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="1CH.4.17"><span class="label">17</span><span class="content">The sons of Ezrah:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="1CH.4.17"><span class="content">Jether, Mered, Epher and Jalon. One of Mered&#8217;s wives gave birth to Miriam, Shammai and Ishbah the father of Eshtemoa. </span></span><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="1CH.4.18"><span class="label">18</span><span class="content">(His wife from the tribe of Judah gave birth to Jered the father of Gedor, Heber the father of Soko, and Jekuthiel the father of Zanoah.) These were the children of Pharaoh&#8217;s daughter Bithiah, whom Mered had married.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="1CH.4.18"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="1CH.4.19"><span class="label">19</span><span class="content">The sons of Hodiah&#8217;s wife, the sister of Naham:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="1CH.4.19"><span class="content">the father of Keilah the Garmite, and Eshtemoa the Maakathite.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="1CH.4.19"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="1CH.4.20"><span class="label">20</span><span class="content">The sons of Shimon:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="1CH.4.20"><span class="content">Amnon, Rinnah, Ben-Hanan and Tilon.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="1CH.4.20"><span class="content">The descendants of Ishi:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="1CH.4.20"><span class="content">Zoheth and Ben-Zoheth.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="1CH.4.20"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="1CH.4.21"><span class="label">21</span><span class="content">The sons of Shelah son of Judah:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="1CH.4.21"><span class="content">Er the father of Lekah, Laadah the father of Mareshah and the clans of the linen workers at Beth Ashbea, </span></span><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="1CH.4.22"><span class="label">22</span><span class="content">Jokim, the men of Kozeba, and Joash and Saraph, who ruled in Moab and Jashubi Lehem. (These records are from ancient times.) </span></span><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="1CH.4.23"><span class="label">23</span><span class="content">They were the potters who lived at Netaim and Gederah; they stayed there and worked for the king.</span></span></div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">Simeon</span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="1CH.4.23"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="1CH.4.24"><span class="label">24</span><span class="content">The descendants of Simeon:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="1CH.4.24"><span class="content">Nemuel, Jamin, Jarib, Zerah and Shaul;</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="1CH.4.24"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="1CH.4.25"><span class="label">25</span><span class="content">Shallum was Shaul&#8217;s son, Mibsam his son and Mishma his son.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="1CH.4.25"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="1CH.4.26"><span class="label">26</span><span class="content">The descendants of Mishma:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="1CH.4.26"><span class="content">Hammuel his son, Zakkur his son and Shimei his son.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="1CH.4.26"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="1CH.4.27"><span class="label">27</span><span class="content">Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters, but his brothers did not have many children; so their entire clan did not become as numerous as the people of Judah. </span></span><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="1CH.4.28"><span class="label">28</span><span class="content">They lived in Beersheba, Moladah, Hazar Shual, </span></span><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="1CH.4.29"><span class="label">29</span><span class="content">Bilhah, Ezem, Tolad, </span></span><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="1CH.4.30"><span class="label">30</span><span class="content">Bethuel, Hormah, Ziklag, </span></span><span class="verse v31" data-usfm="1CH.4.31"><span class="label">31</span><span class="content">Beth Markaboth, Hazar Susim, Beth Biri and Shaaraim. These were their towns until the reign of David. </span></span><span class="verse v32" data-usfm="1CH.4.32"><span class="label">32</span><span class="content">Their surrounding villages were Etam, Ain, Rimmon, Token and Ashan&#8212;five towns&#8212; </span></span><span class="verse v33" data-usfm="1CH.4.33"><span class="label">33</span><span class="content">and all the villages around these towns as far as Baalath.</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">4:33 </span><span class="ft">Some Septuagint manuscripts (see also Joshua 19:8); Hebrew </span><span class="fqa">Baal</span></span></span><span class="content"> These were their settlements. And they kept a genealogical record.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="mi"><span class="verse v33" data-usfm="1CH.4.33"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v34" data-usfm="1CH.4.34"><span class="label">34</span><span class="content">Meshobab, Jamlech, Joshah son of Amaziah, </span></span><span class="verse v35" data-usfm="1CH.4.35"><span class="label">35</span><span class="content">Joel, Jehu son of Joshibiah, the son of Seraiah, the son of Asiel, </span></span><span class="verse v36" data-usfm="1CH.4.36"><span class="label">36</span><span class="content">also Elioenai, Jaakobah, Jeshohaiah, Asaiah, Adiel, Jesimiel, Benaiah, </span></span><span class="verse v37" data-usfm="1CH.4.37"><span class="label">37</span><span class="content">and Ziza son of Shiphi, the son of Allon, the son of Jedaiah, the son of Shimri, the son of Shemaiah.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v37" data-usfm="1CH.4.37"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v38" data-usfm="1CH.4.38"><span class="label">38</span><span class="content">The men listed above by name were leaders of their clans. Their families increased greatly, </span></span><span class="verse v39" data-usfm="1CH.4.39"><span class="label">39</span><span class="content">and they went to the outskirts of Gedor to the east of the valley in search of pasture for their flocks. </span></span><span class="verse v40" data-usfm="1CH.4.40"><span class="label">40</span><span class="content">They found rich, good pasture, and the land was spacious, peaceful and quiet. Some Hamites had lived there formerly.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v40" data-usfm="1CH.4.40"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v41" data-usfm="1CH.4.41"><span class="label">41</span><span class="content">The men whose names were listed came in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah. They attacked the Hamites in their dwellings and also the Meunites who were there and completely destroyed</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">4:41 </span><span class="ft">The Hebrew term refers to the irrevocable giving over of things or persons to the <span class="nd">Lord</span>, often by totally destroying them.</span></span></span><span class="content"> them, as is evident to this day. Then they settled in their place, because there was pasture for their flocks. </span></span><span class="verse v42" data-usfm="1CH.4.42"><span class="label">42</span><span class="content">And five hundred of these Simeonites, led by Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi, invaded the hill country of Seir. </span></span><span class="verse v43" data-usfm="1CH.4.43"><span class="label">43</span><span class="content">They killed the remaining Amalekites who had escaped, and they have lived there to this day.</span></span></div>
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         <div class="label">5</div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">Reuben</span></div><div class="p"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="1CH.5.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel (he was the firstborn, but when he defiled his father&#8217;s marriage bed, his rights as firstborn were given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel; so he could not be listed in the genealogical record in accordance with his birthright, </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="1CH.5.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">and though Judah was the strongest of his brothers and a ruler came from him, the rights of the firstborn belonged to Joseph)&#8212; </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="1CH.5.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel:</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="1CH.5.3"><span class="content">Hanok, Pallu, Hezron and Karmi.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="1CH.5.3"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="1CH.5.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">The descendants of Joel:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="1CH.5.4"><span class="content">Shemaiah his son, Gog his son,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="1CH.5.4"><span class="content">Shimei his son, </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="1CH.5.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">Micah his son,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="1CH.5.5"><span class="content">Reaiah his son, Baal his son,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="1CH.5.5"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="1CH.5.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">and Beerah his son, whom Tiglath-Pileser</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">5:6 </span><span class="ft">Hebrew </span><span class="fqa">Tilgath-Pilneser, </span><span class="ft">a variant of </span><span class="fq">Tiglath-Pileser</span><span class="ft">; also in verse 26</span></span></span><span class="content"> king of Assyria took into exile. Beerah was a leader of the Reubenites.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="1CH.5.6"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="1CH.5.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">Their relatives by clans, listed according to their genealogical records:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="1CH.5.7"><span class="content">Jeiel the chief, Zechariah, </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="1CH.5.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">and Bela son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel. They settled in the area from Aroer to Nebo and Baal Meon. </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="1CH.5.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">To the east they occupied the land up to the edge of the desert that extends to the Euphrates River, because their livestock had increased in Gilead.</span></span></div><div class="pi2"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="1CH.5.9"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="1CH.5.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">During Saul&#8217;s reign they waged war against the Hagrites, who were defeated at their hands; they occupied the dwellings of the Hagrites throughout the entire region east of Gilead.</span></span></div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">Gad</span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="1CH.5.10"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="1CH.5.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">The Gadites lived next to them in Bashan, as far as Salekah:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="1CH.5.11"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="1CH.5.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">Joel was the chief, Shapham the second, then Janai and Shaphat, in Bashan.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="1CH.5.12"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="1CH.5.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">Their relatives, by families, were:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="1CH.5.13"><span class="content">Michael, Meshullam, Sheba, Jorai, Jakan, Zia and Eber&#8212;seven in all.</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="1CH.5.13"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="1CH.5.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">These were the sons of Abihail son of Huri, the son of Jaroah, the son of Gilead, the son of Michael, the son of Jeshishai, the son of Jahdo, the son of Buz.</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="1CH.5.14"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="1CH.5.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">Ahi son of Abdiel, the son of Guni, was head of their family.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="1CH.5.15"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="1CH.5.16"><span class="label">16</span><span class="content">The Gadites lived in Gilead, in Bashan and its outlying villages, and on all the pasturelands of Sharon as far as they extended.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="1CH.5.16"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="1CH.5.17"><span class="label">17</span><span class="content">All these were entered in the genealogical records during the reigns of Jotham king of Judah and Jeroboam king of Israel.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="1CH.5.17"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="1CH.5.18"><span class="label">18</span><span class="content">The Reubenites, the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh had 44,760 men ready for military service&#8212;able-bodied men who could handle shield and sword, who could use a bow, and who were trained for battle. </span></span><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="1CH.5.19"><span class="label">19</span><span class="content">They waged war against the Hagrites, Jetur, Naphish and Nodab. </span></span><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="1CH.5.20"><span class="label">20</span><span class="content">They were helped in fighting them, and God delivered the Hagrites and all their allies into their hands, because they cried out to him during the battle. He answered their prayers, because they trusted in him. </span></span><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="1CH.5.21"><span class="label">21</span><span class="content">They seized the livestock of the Hagrites&#8212;fifty thousand camels, two hundred fifty thousand sheep and two thousand donkeys. They also took one hundred thousand people captive, </span></span><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="1CH.5.22"><span class="label">22</span><span class="content">and many others fell slain, because the battle was God&#8217;s. And they occupied the land until the exile.</span></span></div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">The Half-Tribe of Manasseh</span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="1CH.5.22"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="1CH.5.23"><span class="label">23</span><span class="content">The people of the half-tribe of Manasseh were numerous; they settled in the land from Bashan to Baal Hermon, that is, to Senir (Mount Hermon).</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="1CH.5.23"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="1CH.5.24"><span class="label">24</span><span class="content">These were the heads of their families: Epher, Ishi, Eliel, Azriel, Jeremiah, Hodaviah and Jahdiel. They were brave warriors, famous men, and heads of their families. </span></span><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="1CH.5.25"><span class="label">25</span><span class="content">But they were unfaithful to the God of their ancestors and prostituted themselves to the gods of the peoples of the land, whom God had destroyed before them. </span></span><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="1CH.5.26"><span class="label">26</span><span class="content">So the God of Israel stirred up the spirit of Pul king of Assyria (that is, Tiglath-Pileser king of Assyria), who took the Reubenites, the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh into exile. He took them to Halah, Habor, Hara and the river of Gozan, where they are to this day.</span></span></div>
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         <div class="label">7</div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">Issachar</span></div><div class="li1"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="1CH.7.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">The sons of Issachar:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="1CH.7.1"><span class="content">Tola, Puah, Jashub and Shimron&#8212;four in all.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="1CH.7.1"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="1CH.7.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">The sons of Tola:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="1CH.7.2"><span class="content">Uzzi, Rephaiah, Jeriel, Jahmai, Ibsam and Samuel&#8212;heads of their families. During the reign of David, the descendants of Tola listed as fighting men in their genealogy numbered 22,600.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="1CH.7.2"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="1CH.7.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">The son of Uzzi:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="1CH.7.3"><span class="content">Izrahiah.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="1CH.7.3"><span class="content">The sons of Izrahiah:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="1CH.7.3"><span class="content">Michael, Obadiah, Joel and Ishiah. All five of them were chiefs. </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="1CH.7.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">According to their family genealogy, they had 36,000 men ready for battle, for they had many wives and children.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="1CH.7.4"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="1CH.7.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">The relatives who were fighting men belonging to all the clans of Issachar, as listed in their genealogy, were 87,000 in all.</span></span></div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">Benjamin</span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="1CH.7.5"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="1CH.7.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">Three sons of Benjamin:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="1CH.7.6"><span class="content">Bela, Beker and Jediael.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="1CH.7.6"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="1CH.7.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">The sons of Bela:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="1CH.7.7"><span class="content">Ezbon, Uzzi, Uzziel, Jerimoth and Iri, heads of families&#8212;five in all. Their genealogical record listed 22,034 fighting men.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="1CH.7.7"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="1CH.7.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">The sons of Beker:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="1CH.7.8"><span class="content">Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jeremoth, Abijah, Anathoth and Alemeth. All these were the sons of Beker. </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="1CH.7.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">Their genealogical record listed the heads of families and 20,200 fighting men.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="1CH.7.9"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="1CH.7.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">The son of Jediael:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="1CH.7.10"><span class="content">Bilhan.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="1CH.7.10"><span class="content">The sons of Bilhan:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="1CH.7.10"><span class="content">Jeush, Benjamin, Ehud, Kenaanah, Zethan, Tarshish and Ahishahar. </span></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="1CH.7.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">All these sons of Jediael were heads of families. There were 17,200 fighting men ready to go out to war.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="1CH.7.11"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="1CH.7.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">The Shuppites and Huppites were the descendants of Ir, and the Hushites</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">7:12 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="fqa">Ir. The sons of Dan: Hushim, </span><span class="ft">(see Gen. 46:23); Hebrew does not have </span><span class="fqa">The sons of Dan.</span></span></span><span class="content"> the descendants of Aher.</span></span></div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">Naphtali</span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="1CH.7.12"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="1CH.7.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">The sons of Naphtali:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="1CH.7.13"><span class="content">Jahziel, Guni, Jezer and Shillem</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">7:13 </span><span class="ft">Some Hebrew and Septuagint manuscripts (see also Gen. 46:24 and Num. 26:49); most Hebrew manuscripts </span><span class="fqa">Shallum</span></span></span><span class="content">&#8212;the descendants of Bilhah.</span></span></div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">Manasseh</span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="1CH.7.13"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="1CH.7.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">The descendants of Manasseh:</span></span></div><div class="pi2"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="1CH.7.14"><span class="content">Asriel was his descendant through his Aramean concubine. She gave birth to Makir the father of Gilead. </span></span><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="1CH.7.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">Makir took a wife from among the Huppites and Shuppites. His sister&#8217;s name was Maakah.</span></span></div><div class="pi2"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="1CH.7.15"><span class="content">Another descendant was named Zelophehad, who had only daughters.</span></span></div><div class="pi2"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="1CH.7.15"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="1CH.7.16"><span class="label">16</span><span class="content">Makir&#8217;s wife Maakah gave birth to a son and named him Peresh. His brother was named Sheresh, and his sons were Ulam and Rakem.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="1CH.7.16"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="1CH.7.17"><span class="label">17</span><span class="content">The son of Ulam:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="1CH.7.17"><span class="content">Bedan.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="1CH.7.17"><span class="content">These were the sons of Gilead son of Makir, the son of Manasseh. </span></span><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="1CH.7.18"><span class="label">18</span><span class="content">His sister Hammoleketh gave birth to Ishhod, Abiezer and Mahlah.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="1CH.7.18"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="1CH.7.19"><span class="label">19</span><span class="content">The sons of Shemida were:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="1CH.7.19"><span class="content">Ahian, Shechem, Likhi and Aniam.</span></span></div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">Ephraim</span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="1CH.7.19"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="1CH.7.20"><span class="label">20</span><span class="content">The descendants of Ephraim:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="1CH.7.20"><span class="content">Shuthelah, Bered his son,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="1CH.7.20"><span class="content">Tahath his son, Eleadah his son,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="1CH.7.20"><span class="content">Tahath his son, </span></span><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="1CH.7.21"><span class="label">21</span><span class="content">Zabad his son</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="1CH.7.21"><span class="content">and Shuthelah his son.</span></span></div><div class="pi2"><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="1CH.7.21"><span class="content">Ezer and Elead were killed by the native-born men of Gath, when they went down to seize their livestock. </span></span><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="1CH.7.22"><span class="label">22</span><span class="content">Their father Ephraim mourned for them many days, and his relatives came to comfort him. </span></span><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="1CH.7.23"><span class="label">23</span><span class="content">Then he made love to his wife again, and she became pregnant and gave birth to a son. He named him Beriah,</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">7:23 </span><span class="fq">Beriah </span><span class="ft">sounds like the Hebrew for </span><span class="fq">misfortune</span><span class="fqa">.</span></span></span><span class="content"> because there had been misfortune in his family. </span></span><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="1CH.7.24"><span class="label">24</span><span class="content">His daughter was Sheerah, who built Lower and Upper Beth Horon as well as Uzzen Sheerah.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="1CH.7.24"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="1CH.7.25"><span class="label">25</span><span class="content">Rephah was his son, Resheph his son,</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">7:25 </span><span class="ft">Some Septuagint manuscripts; Hebrew does not have </span><span class="fq">his son</span><span class="ft">.</span></span></span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="1CH.7.25"><span class="content">Telah his son, Tahan his son,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="1CH.7.25"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="1CH.7.26"><span class="label">26</span><span class="content">Ladan his son, Ammihud his son,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="1CH.7.26"><span class="content">Elishama his son, </span></span><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="1CH.7.27"><span class="label">27</span><span class="content">Nun his son</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="1CH.7.27"><span class="content">and Joshua his son.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="1CH.7.27"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="1CH.7.28"><span class="label">28</span><span class="content">Their lands and settlements included Bethel and its surrounding villages, Naaran to the east, Gezer and its villages to the west, and Shechem and its villages all the way to Ayyah and its villages. </span></span><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="1CH.7.29"><span class="label">29</span><span class="content">Along the borders of Manasseh were Beth Shan, Taanach, Megiddo and Dor, together with their villages. The descendants of Joseph son of Israel lived in these towns.</span></span></div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">Asher</span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="1CH.7.29"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="1CH.7.30"><span class="label">30</span><span class="content">The sons of Asher:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="1CH.7.30"><span class="content">Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi and Beriah. Their sister was Serah.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="1CH.7.30"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v31" data-usfm="1CH.7.31"><span class="label">31</span><span class="content">The sons of Beriah:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v31" data-usfm="1CH.7.31"><span class="content">Heber and Malkiel, who was the father of Birzaith.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v31" data-usfm="1CH.7.31"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v32" data-usfm="1CH.7.32"><span class="label">32</span><span class="content">Heber was the father of Japhlet, Shomer and Hotham and of their sister Shua.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v32" data-usfm="1CH.7.32"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v33" data-usfm="1CH.7.33"><span class="label">33</span><span class="content">The sons of Japhlet:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v33" data-usfm="1CH.7.33"><span class="content">Pasak, Bimhal and Ashvath.</span></span></div><div class="li4"><span class="verse v33" data-usfm="1CH.7.33"><span class="content">These were Japhlet&#8217;s sons.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v33" data-usfm="1CH.7.33"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v34" data-usfm="1CH.7.34"><span class="label">34</span><span class="content">The sons of Shomer:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v34" data-usfm="1CH.7.34"><span class="content">Ahi, Rohgah,</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">7:34 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="fqa">of his brother Shomer: Rohgah</span></span></span><span class="content"> Hubbah and Aram.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v34" data-usfm="1CH.7.34"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v35" data-usfm="1CH.7.35"><span class="label">35</span><span class="content">The sons of his brother Helem:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v35" data-usfm="1CH.7.35"><span class="content">Zophah, Imna, Shelesh and Amal.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v35" data-usfm="1CH.7.35"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v36" data-usfm="1CH.7.36"><span class="label">36</span><span class="content">The sons of Zophah:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v36" data-usfm="1CH.7.36"><span class="content">Suah, Harnepher, Shual, Beri, Imrah, </span></span><span class="verse v37" data-usfm="1CH.7.37"><span class="label">37</span><span class="content">Bezer, Hod, Shamma, Shilshah, Ithran</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">7:37 </span><span class="ft">Possibly a variant of </span><span class="fqa">Jether</span></span></span><span class="content"> and Beera.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v37" data-usfm="1CH.7.37"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v38" data-usfm="1CH.7.38"><span class="label">38</span><span class="content">The sons of Jether:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v38" data-usfm="1CH.7.38"><span class="content">Jephunneh, Pispah and Ara.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v38" data-usfm="1CH.7.38"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v39" data-usfm="1CH.7.39"><span class="label">39</span><span class="content">The sons of Ulla:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v39" data-usfm="1CH.7.39"><span class="content">Arah, Hanniel and Rizia.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v39" data-usfm="1CH.7.39"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v40" data-usfm="1CH.7.40"><span class="label">40</span><span class="content">All these were descendants of Asher&#8212;heads of families, choice men, brave warriors and outstanding leaders. The number of men ready for battle, as listed in their genealogy, was 26,000.</span></span></div>
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         <div class="label">8</div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">The Genealogy of Saul the Benjamite</span></div><div class="li1"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="1CH.8.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">Benjamin was the father of Bela his firstborn,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="1CH.8.1"><span class="content">Ashbel the second son, Aharah the third,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="1CH.8.1"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="1CH.8.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">Nohah the fourth and Rapha the fifth.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="1CH.8.2"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="1CH.8.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">The sons of Bela were:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="1CH.8.3"><span class="content">Addar, Gera, Abihud,</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">8:3 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="fqa">Gera the father of Ehud</span></span></span><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="1CH.8.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah, </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="1CH.8.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">Gera, Shephuphan and Huram.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="1CH.8.5"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="1CH.8.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">These were the descendants of Ehud, who were heads of families of those living in Geba and were deported to Manahath:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="1CH.8.6"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="1CH.8.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who deported them and who was the father of Uzza and Ahihud.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="1CH.8.7"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="1CH.8.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">Sons were born to Shaharaim in Moab after he had divorced his wives Hushim and Baara. </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="1CH.8.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">By his wife Hodesh he had Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malkam, </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="1CH.8.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">Jeuz, Sakia and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of families. </span></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="1CH.8.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">By Hushim he had Abitub and Elpaal.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="1CH.8.11"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="1CH.8.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">The sons of Elpaal:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="1CH.8.12"><span class="content">Eber, Misham, Shemed (who built Ono and Lod with its surrounding villages), </span></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="1CH.8.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">and Beriah and Shema, who were heads of families of those living in Aijalon and who drove out the inhabitants of Gath.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="1CH.8.13"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="1CH.8.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth, </span></span><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="1CH.8.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">Zebadiah, Arad, Eder, </span></span><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="1CH.8.16"><span class="label">16</span><span class="content">Michael, Ishpah and Joha were the sons of Beriah.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="1CH.8.16"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="1CH.8.17"><span class="label">17</span><span class="content">Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber, </span></span><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="1CH.8.18"><span class="label">18</span><span class="content">Ishmerai, Izliah and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="1CH.8.18"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="1CH.8.19"><span class="label">19</span><span class="content">Jakim, Zikri, Zabdi, </span></span><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="1CH.8.20"><span class="label">20</span><span class="content">Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel, </span></span><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="1CH.8.21"><span class="label">21</span><span class="content">Adaiah, Beraiah and Shimrath were the sons of Shimei.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="1CH.8.21"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="1CH.8.22"><span class="label">22</span><span class="content">Ishpan, Eber, Eliel, </span></span><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="1CH.8.23"><span class="label">23</span><span class="content">Abdon, Zikri, Hanan, </span></span><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="1CH.8.24"><span class="label">24</span><span class="content">Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah, </span></span><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="1CH.8.25"><span class="label">25</span><span class="content">Iphdeiah and Penuel were the sons of Shashak.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="1CH.8.25"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="1CH.8.26"><span class="label">26</span><span class="content">Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah, </span></span><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="1CH.8.27"><span class="label">27</span><span class="content">Jaareshiah, Elijah and Zikri were the sons of Jeroham.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="1CH.8.27"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="1CH.8.28"><span class="label">28</span><span class="content">All these were heads of families, chiefs as listed in their genealogy, and they lived in Jerusalem.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="1CH.8.28"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="1CH.8.29"><span class="label">29</span><span class="content">Jeiel</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">8:29 </span><span class="ft">Some Septuagint manuscripts (see also 9:35); Hebrew does not have </span><span class="fq">Jeiel</span><span class="fqa">.</span></span></span><span class="content"> the father</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">8:29 </span><span class="fq">Father </span><span class="ft">may mean </span><span class="fqa">civic leader </span><span class="ft">or </span><span class="fqa">military leader.</span></span></span><span class="content"> of Gibeon lived in Gibeon.</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="1CH.8.29"><span class="content">His wife&#8217;s name was Maakah, </span></span><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="1CH.8.30"><span class="label">30</span><span class="content">and his firstborn son was Abdon, followed by Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner,</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">8:30 </span><span class="ft">Some Septuagint manuscripts (see also 9:36); Hebrew does not have </span><span class="fq">Ner</span><span class="fqa">.</span></span></span><span class="content"> Nadab, </span></span><span class="verse v31" data-usfm="1CH.8.31"><span class="label">31</span><span class="content">Gedor, Ahio, Zeker </span></span><span class="verse v32" data-usfm="1CH.8.32"><span class="label">32</span><span class="content">and Mikloth, who was the father of Shimeah. They too lived near their relatives in Jerusalem.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v32" data-usfm="1CH.8.32"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v33" data-usfm="1CH.8.33"><span class="label">33</span><span class="content">Ner was the father of Kish, Kish the father of Saul, and Saul the father of Jonathan, Malki-Shua, Abinadab and Esh-Baal.</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">8:33 </span><span class="ft">Also known as </span><span class="fqa">Ish-Bosheth</span></span></span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v33" data-usfm="1CH.8.33"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v34" data-usfm="1CH.8.34"><span class="label">34</span><span class="content">The son of Jonathan:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v34" data-usfm="1CH.8.34"><span class="content">Merib-Baal,</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">8:34 </span><span class="ft">Also known as </span><span class="fqa">Mephibosheth</span></span></span><span class="content"> who was the father of Micah.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v34" data-usfm="1CH.8.34"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v35" data-usfm="1CH.8.35"><span class="label">35</span><span class="content">The sons of Micah:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v35" data-usfm="1CH.8.35"><span class="content">Pithon, Melek, Tarea and Ahaz.</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v35" data-usfm="1CH.8.35"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v36" data-usfm="1CH.8.36"><span class="label">36</span><span class="content">Ahaz was the father of Jehoaddah, Jehoaddah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth and Zimri, and Zimri was the father of Moza. </span></span><span class="verse v37" data-usfm="1CH.8.37"><span class="label">37</span><span class="content">Moza was the father of Binea; Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son and Azel his son.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v37" data-usfm="1CH.8.37"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v38" data-usfm="1CH.8.38"><span class="label">38</span><span class="content">Azel had six sons, and these were their names:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v38" data-usfm="1CH.8.38"><span class="content">Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v38" data-usfm="1CH.8.38"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v39" data-usfm="1CH.8.39"><span class="label">39</span><span class="content">The sons of his brother Eshek:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v39" data-usfm="1CH.8.39"><span class="content">Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second son and Eliphelet the third. </span></span><span class="verse v40" data-usfm="1CH.8.40"><span class="label">40</span><span class="content">The sons of Ulam were brave warriors who could handle the bow. They had many sons and grandsons&#8212;150 in all.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v40" data-usfm="1CH.8.40"><span class="content">All these were the descendants of Benjamin.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div>
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         <div class="label">9</div><div class="p"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="1CH.9.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">All Israel was listed in the genealogies recorded in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah. They were taken captive to Babylon because of their unfaithfulness.</span></span></div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">The People in Jerusalem</span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="1CH.9.1"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="1CH.9.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">Now the first to resettle on their own property in their own towns were some Israelites, priests, Levites and temple servants.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="1CH.9.2"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="1CH.9.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">Those from Judah, from Benjamin, and from Ephraim and Manasseh who lived in Jerusalem were:</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="1CH.9.3"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="1CH.9.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">Uthai son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, a descendant of Perez son of Judah.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="1CH.9.4"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="1CH.9.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">Of the Shelanites</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">9:5 </span><span class="ft">See Num. 26:20; Hebrew </span><span class="fqa">Shilonites.</span></span></span><span class="content">:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="1CH.9.5"><span class="content">Asaiah the firstborn and his sons.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="1CH.9.5"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="1CH.9.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">Of the Zerahites:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="1CH.9.6"><span class="content">Jeuel.</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="1CH.9.6"><span class="content">The people from Judah numbered 690.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="1CH.9.6"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="1CH.9.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">Of the Benjamites:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="1CH.9.7"><span class="content">Sallu son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah;</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="1CH.9.7"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="1CH.9.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">Ibneiah son of Jeroham; Elah son of Uzzi, the son of Mikri; and Meshullam son of Shephatiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah.</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="1CH.9.8"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="1CH.9.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">The people from Benjamin, as listed in their genealogy, numbered 956. All these men were heads of their families.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="1CH.9.9"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="1CH.9.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">Of the priests:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="1CH.9.10"><span class="content">Jedaiah; Jehoiarib; Jakin;</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="1CH.9.10"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="1CH.9.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">Azariah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the official in charge of the house of God;</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="1CH.9.11"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="1CH.9.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">Adaiah son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malkijah; and Maasai son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer.</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="1CH.9.12"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="1CH.9.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">The priests, who were heads of families, numbered 1,760. They were able men, responsible for ministering in the house of God.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="1CH.9.13"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="1CH.9.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">Of the Levites:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="1CH.9.14"><span class="content">Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, a Merarite; </span></span><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="1CH.9.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal and Mattaniah son of Mika, the son of Zikri, the son of Asaph; </span></span><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="1CH.9.16"><span class="label">16</span><span class="content">Obadiah son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun; and Berekiah son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="1CH.9.16"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="1CH.9.17"><span class="label">17</span><span class="content">The gatekeepers:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="1CH.9.17"><span class="content">Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman and their fellow Levites, Shallum their chief </span></span><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="1CH.9.18"><span class="label">18</span><span class="content">being stationed at the King&#8217;s Gate on the east, up to the present time. These were the gatekeepers belonging to the camp of the Levites. </span></span><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="1CH.9.19"><span class="label">19</span><span class="content">Shallum son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his fellow gatekeepers from his family (the Korahites) were responsible for guarding the thresholds of the tent just as their ancestors had been responsible for guarding the entrance to the dwelling of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">. </span></span><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="1CH.9.20"><span class="label">20</span><span class="content">In earlier times Phinehas son of Eleazar was the official in charge of the gatekeepers, and the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> was with him. </span></span><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="1CH.9.21"><span class="label">21</span><span class="content">Zechariah son of Meshelemiah was the gatekeeper at the entrance to the tent of meeting.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="1CH.9.21"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="1CH.9.22"><span class="label">22</span><span class="content">Altogether, those chosen to be gatekeepers at the thresholds numbered 212. They were registered by genealogy in their villages. The gatekeepers had been assigned to their positions of trust by David and Samuel the seer. </span></span><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="1CH.9.23"><span class="label">23</span><span class="content">They and their descendants were in charge of guarding the gates of the house of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">&#8212;the house called the tent of meeting. </span></span><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="1CH.9.24"><span class="label">24</span><span class="content">The gatekeepers were on the four sides: east, west, north and south. </span></span><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="1CH.9.25"><span class="label">25</span><span class="content">Their fellow Levites in their villages had to come from time to time and share their duties for seven-day periods. </span></span><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="1CH.9.26"><span class="label">26</span><span class="content">But the four principal gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted with the responsibility for the rooms and treasuries in the house of God. </span></span><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="1CH.9.27"><span class="label">27</span><span class="content">They would spend the night stationed around the house of God, because they had to guard it; and they had charge of the key for opening it each morning.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="1CH.9.27"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="1CH.9.28"><span class="label">28</span><span class="content">Some of them were in charge of the articles used in the temple service; they counted them when they were brought in and when they were taken out. </span></span><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="1CH.9.29"><span class="label">29</span><span class="content">Others were assigned to take care of the furnishings and all the other articles of the sanctuary, as well as the special flour and wine, and the olive oil, incense and spices. </span></span><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="1CH.9.30"><span class="label">30</span><span class="content">But some of the priests took care of mixing the spices. </span></span><span class="verse v31" data-usfm="1CH.9.31"><span class="label">31</span><span class="content">A Levite named Mattithiah, the firstborn son of Shallum the Korahite, was entrusted with the responsibility for baking the offering bread. </span></span><span class="verse v32" data-usfm="1CH.9.32"><span class="label">32</span><span class="content">Some of the Kohathites, their fellow Levites, were in charge of preparing for every Sabbath the bread set out on the table.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v32" data-usfm="1CH.9.32"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v33" data-usfm="1CH.9.33"><span class="label">33</span><span class="content">Those who were musicians, heads of Levite families, stayed in the rooms of the temple and were exempt from other duties because they were responsible for the work day and night.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v33" data-usfm="1CH.9.33"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v34" data-usfm="1CH.9.34"><span class="label">34</span><span class="content">All these were heads of Levite families, chiefs as listed in their genealogy, and they lived in Jerusalem.</span></span></div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">The Genealogy of Saul</span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v34" data-usfm="1CH.9.34"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v35" data-usfm="1CH.9.35"><span class="label">35</span><span class="content">Jeiel the father</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">9:35 </span><span class="fq">Father </span><span class="ft">may mean </span><span class="fqa">civic leader </span><span class="ft">or </span><span class="fqa">military leader.</span></span></span><span class="content"> of Gibeon lived in Gibeon.</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v35" data-usfm="1CH.9.35"><span class="content">His wife&#8217;s name was Maakah, </span></span><span class="verse v36" data-usfm="1CH.9.36"><span class="label">36</span><span class="content">and his firstborn son was Abdon, followed by Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab, </span></span><span class="verse v37" data-usfm="1CH.9.37"><span class="label">37</span><span class="content">Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah and Mikloth. </span></span><span class="verse v38" data-usfm="1CH.9.38"><span class="label">38</span><span class="content">Mikloth was the father of Shimeam. They too lived near their relatives in Jerusalem.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v38" data-usfm="1CH.9.38"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v39" data-usfm="1CH.9.39"><span class="label">39</span><span class="content">Ner was the father of Kish, Kish the father of Saul, and Saul the father of Jonathan, Malki-Shua, Abinadab and Esh-Baal.</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">9:39 </span><span class="ft">Also known as </span><span class="fqa">Ish-Bosheth</span></span></span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v39" data-usfm="1CH.9.39"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v40" data-usfm="1CH.9.40"><span class="label">40</span><span class="content">The son of Jonathan:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v40" data-usfm="1CH.9.40"><span class="content">Merib-Baal,</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">9:40 </span><span class="ft">Also known as </span><span class="fqa">Mephibosheth</span></span></span><span class="content"> who was the father of Micah.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v40" data-usfm="1CH.9.40"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v41" data-usfm="1CH.9.41"><span class="label">41</span><span class="content">The sons of Micah:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v41" data-usfm="1CH.9.41"><span class="content">Pithon, Melek, Tahrea and Ahaz.</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">9:41 </span><span class="ft">Vulgate and Syriac (see also Septuagint and 8:35); Hebrew does not have </span><span class="fq">and Ahaz</span><span class="fqa">.</span></span></span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v41" data-usfm="1CH.9.41"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v42" data-usfm="1CH.9.42"><span class="label">42</span><span class="content">Ahaz was the father of Jadah, Jadah</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">9:42 </span><span class="ft">Some Hebrew manuscripts and Septuagint (see also 8:36); most Hebrew manuscripts </span><span class="fqa">Jarah, Jarah</span></span></span><span class="content"> was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth and Zimri, and Zimri was the father of Moza. </span></span><span class="verse v43" data-usfm="1CH.9.43"><span class="label">43</span><span class="content">Moza was the father of Binea; Rephaiah was his son, Eleasah his son and Azel his son.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v43" data-usfm="1CH.9.43"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v44" data-usfm="1CH.9.44"><span class="label">44</span><span class="content">Azel had six sons, and these were their names:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v44" data-usfm="1CH.9.44"><span class="content">Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah and Hanan. These were the sons of Azel.</span></span></div>
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         <div class="label">10</div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">Saul Takes His Life</span></div><div class="p"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="1CH.10.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">Now the Philistines fought against Israel; the Israelites fled before them, and many fell dead on Mount Gilboa. </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="1CH.10.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">The Philistines were in hot pursuit of Saul and his sons, and they killed his sons Jonathan, Abinadab and Malki-Shua. </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="1CH.10.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">The fighting grew fierce around Saul, and when the archers overtook him, they wounded him.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="1CH.10.3"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="1CH.10.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">Saul said to his armor-bearer, &#8220;Draw your sword and run me through, or these uncircumcised fellows will come and abuse me.&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="1CH.10.4"><span class="content">But his armor-bearer was terrified and would not do it; so Saul took his own sword and fell on it. </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="1CH.10.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">When the armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he too fell on his sword and died. </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="1CH.10.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">So Saul and his three sons died, and all his house died together.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="1CH.10.6"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="1CH.10.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">When all the Israelites in the valley saw that the army had fled and that Saul and his sons had died, they abandoned their towns and fled. And the Philistines came and occupied them.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="1CH.10.7"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="1CH.10.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">The next day, when the Philistines came to strip the dead, they found Saul and his sons fallen on Mount Gilboa. </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="1CH.10.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">They stripped him and took his head and his armor, and sent messengers throughout the land of the Philistines to proclaim the news among their idols and their people. </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="1CH.10.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">They put his armor in the temple of their gods and hung up his head in the temple of Dagon.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="1CH.10.10"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="1CH.10.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">When all the inhabitants of Jabesh Gilead heard what the Philistines had done to Saul, </span></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="1CH.10.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">all their valiant men went and took the bodies of Saul and his sons and brought them to Jabesh. Then they buried their bones under the great tree in Jabesh, and they fasted seven days.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="1CH.10.12"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="1CH.10.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">Saul died because he was unfaithful to the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">; he did not keep the word of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> and even consulted a medium for guidance, </span></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="1CH.10.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">and did not inquire of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">. So the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> put him to death and turned the kingdom over to David son of Jesse.</span></span></div>
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         <div class="label">11</div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">David Becomes King Over Israel</span></div><div class="p"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="1CH.11.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">All Israel came together to David at Hebron and said, &#8220;We are your own flesh and blood. </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="1CH.11.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">In the past, even while Saul was king, you were the one who led Israel on their military campaigns. And the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> your God said to you, &#8216;You will shepherd my people Israel, and you will become their ruler.&#8217;&#8198;&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="1CH.11.2"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="1CH.11.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">When all the elders of Israel had come to King David at Hebron, he made a covenant with them at Hebron before the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, and they anointed David king over Israel, as the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> had promised through Samuel.</span></span></div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">David Conquers Jerusalem</span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="1CH.11.3"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="1CH.11.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">David and all the Israelites marched to Jerusalem (that is, Jebus). The Jebusites who lived there </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="1CH.11.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">said to David, &#8220;You will not get in here.&#8221; Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion&#8212;which is the City of David.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="1CH.11.5"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="1CH.11.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">David had said, &#8220;Whoever leads the attack on the Jebusites will become commander in chief.&#8221; Joab son of Zeruiah went up first, and so he received the command.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="1CH.11.6"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="1CH.11.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">David then took up residence in the fortress, and so it was called the City of David. </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="1CH.11.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">He built up the city around it, from the terraces</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">11:8 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="fqa">the Millo</span></span></span><span class="content"> to the surrounding wall, while Joab restored the rest of the city. </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="1CH.11.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">And David became more and more powerful, because the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> Almighty was with him.</span></span></div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">David&#8217;s Mighty Warriors</span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="1CH.11.9"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="1CH.11.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">These were the chiefs of David&#8217;s mighty warriors&#8212;they, together with all Israel, gave his kingship strong support to extend it over the whole land, as the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> had promised&#8212; </span></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="1CH.11.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">this is the list of David&#8217;s mighty warriors:</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="1CH.11.11"><span class="content">Jashobeam,</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">11:11 </span><span class="ft">Possibly a variant of </span><span class="fqa">Jashob-Baal</span></span></span><span class="content"> a Hakmonite, was chief of the officers</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">11:11 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="fqa">Thirty</span><span class="ft">; some Septuagint manuscripts </span><span class="fqa">Three </span><span class="ft">(see also 2 Samuel 23:8)</span></span></span><span class="content">; he raised his spear against three hundred men, whom he killed in one encounter.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="1CH.11.11"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="1CH.11.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">Next to him was Eleazar son of Dodai the Ahohite, one of the three mighty warriors. </span></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="1CH.11.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">He was with David at Pas Dammim when the Philistines gathered there for battle. At a place where there was a field full of barley, the troops fled from the Philistines. </span></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="1CH.11.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">But they took their stand in the middle of the field. They defended it and struck the Philistines down, and the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> brought about a great victory.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="1CH.11.14"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="1CH.11.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">Three of the thirty chiefs came down to David to the rock at the cave of Adullam, while a band of Philistines was encamped in the Valley of Rephaim. </span></span><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="1CH.11.16"><span class="label">16</span><span class="content">At that time David was in the stronghold, and the Philistine garrison was at Bethlehem. </span></span><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="1CH.11.17"><span class="label">17</span><span class="content">David longed for water and said, &#8220;Oh, that someone would get me a drink of water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!&#8221; </span></span><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="1CH.11.18"><span class="label">18</span><span class="content">So the Three broke through the Philistine lines, drew water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem and carried it back to David. But he refused to drink it; instead, he poured it out to the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">. </span></span><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="1CH.11.19"><span class="label">19</span><span class="content">&#8220;God forbid that I should do this!&#8221; he said. &#8220;Should I drink the blood of these men who went at the risk of their lives?&#8221; Because they risked their lives to bring it back, David would not drink it.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="1CH.11.19"><span class="content">Such were the exploits of the three mighty warriors.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="1CH.11.19"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="1CH.11.20"><span class="label">20</span><span class="content">Abishai the brother of Joab was chief of the Three. He raised his spear against three hundred men, whom he killed, and so he became as famous as the Three. </span></span><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="1CH.11.21"><span class="label">21</span><span class="content">He was doubly honored above the Three and became their commander, even though he was not included among them.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="1CH.11.21"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="1CH.11.22"><span class="label">22</span><span class="content">Benaiah son of Jehoiada, a valiant fighter from Kabzeel, performed great exploits. He struck down Moab&#8217;s two mightiest warriors. He also went down into a pit on a snowy day and killed a lion. </span></span><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="1CH.11.23"><span class="label">23</span><span class="content">And he struck down an Egyptian who was five cubits</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">11:23 </span><span class="ft">That is, about 7 feet 6 inches or about 2.3 meters</span></span></span><span class="content"> tall. Although the Egyptian had a spear like a weaver&#8217;s rod in his hand, Benaiah went against him with a club. He snatched the spear from the Egyptian&#8217;s hand and killed him with his own spear. </span></span><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="1CH.11.24"><span class="label">24</span><span class="content">Such were the exploits of Benaiah son of Jehoiada; he too was as famous as the three mighty warriors. </span></span><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="1CH.11.25"><span class="label">25</span><span class="content">He was held in greater honor than any of the Thirty, but he was not included among the Three. And David put him in charge of his bodyguard.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="1CH.11.25"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="1CH.11.26"><span class="label">26</span><span class="content">The mighty warriors were:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="1CH.11.26"><span class="content">Asahel the brother of Joab,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="1CH.11.26"><span class="content">Elhanan son of Dodo from Bethlehem,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="1CH.11.26"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="1CH.11.27"><span class="label">27</span><span class="content">Shammoth the Harorite,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="1CH.11.27"><span class="content">Helez the Pelonite,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="1CH.11.27"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="1CH.11.28"><span class="label">28</span><span class="content">Ira son of Ikkesh from Tekoa,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="1CH.11.28"><span class="content">Abiezer from Anathoth,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="1CH.11.28"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="1CH.11.29"><span class="label">29</span><span class="content">Sibbekai the Hushathite,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="1CH.11.29"><span class="content">Ilai the Ahohite,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="1CH.11.29"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="1CH.11.30"><span class="label">30</span><span class="content">Maharai the Netophathite,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="1CH.11.30"><span class="content">Heled son of Baanah the Netophathite,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="1CH.11.30"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v31" data-usfm="1CH.11.31"><span class="label">31</span><span class="content">Ithai son of Ribai from Gibeah in Benjamin,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v31" data-usfm="1CH.11.31"><span class="content">Benaiah the Pirathonite,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v31" data-usfm="1CH.11.31"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v32" data-usfm="1CH.11.32"><span class="label">32</span><span class="content">Hurai from the ravines of Gaash,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v32" data-usfm="1CH.11.32"><span class="content">Abiel the Arbathite,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v32" data-usfm="1CH.11.32"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v33" data-usfm="1CH.11.33"><span class="label">33</span><span class="content">Azmaveth the Baharumite,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v33" data-usfm="1CH.11.33"><span class="content">Eliahba the Shaalbonite,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v33" data-usfm="1CH.11.33"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v34" data-usfm="1CH.11.34"><span class="label">34</span><span class="content">the sons of Hashem the Gizonite,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v34" data-usfm="1CH.11.34"><span class="content">Jonathan son of Shagee the Hararite,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v34" data-usfm="1CH.11.34"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v35" data-usfm="1CH.11.35"><span class="label">35</span><span class="content">Ahiam son of Sakar the Hararite,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v35" data-usfm="1CH.11.35"><span class="content">Eliphal son of Ur,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v35" data-usfm="1CH.11.35"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v36" data-usfm="1CH.11.36"><span class="label">36</span><span class="content">Hepher the Mekerathite,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v36" data-usfm="1CH.11.36"><span class="content">Ahijah the Pelonite,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v36" data-usfm="1CH.11.36"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v37" data-usfm="1CH.11.37"><span class="label">37</span><span class="content">Hezro the Carmelite,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v37" data-usfm="1CH.11.37"><span class="content">Naarai son of Ezbai,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v37" data-usfm="1CH.11.37"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v38" data-usfm="1CH.11.38"><span class="label">38</span><span class="content">Joel the brother of Nathan,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v38" data-usfm="1CH.11.38"><span class="content">Mibhar son of Hagri,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v38" data-usfm="1CH.11.38"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v39" data-usfm="1CH.11.39"><span class="label">39</span><span class="content">Zelek the Ammonite,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v39" data-usfm="1CH.11.39"><span class="content">Naharai the Berothite, the armor-bearer of Joab son of Zeruiah,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v39" data-usfm="1CH.11.39"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v40" data-usfm="1CH.11.40"><span class="label">40</span><span class="content">Ira the Ithrite,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v40" data-usfm="1CH.11.40"><span class="content">Gareb the Ithrite,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v40" data-usfm="1CH.11.40"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v41" data-usfm="1CH.11.41"><span class="label">41</span><span class="content">Uriah the Hittite,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v41" data-usfm="1CH.11.41"><span class="content">Zabad son of Ahlai,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v41" data-usfm="1CH.11.41"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v42" data-usfm="1CH.11.42"><span class="label">42</span><span class="content">Adina son of Shiza the Reubenite, who was chief of the Reubenites, and the thirty with him,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v42" data-usfm="1CH.11.42"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v43" data-usfm="1CH.11.43"><span class="label">43</span><span class="content">Hanan son of Maakah,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v43" data-usfm="1CH.11.43"><span class="content">Joshaphat the Mithnite,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v43" data-usfm="1CH.11.43"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v44" data-usfm="1CH.11.44"><span class="label">44</span><span class="content">Uzzia the Ashterathite,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v44" data-usfm="1CH.11.44"><span class="content">Shama and Jeiel the sons of Hotham the Aroerite,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v44" data-usfm="1CH.11.44"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v45" data-usfm="1CH.11.45"><span class="label">45</span><span class="content">Jediael son of Shimri,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v45" data-usfm="1CH.11.45"><span class="content">his brother Joha the Tizite,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v45" data-usfm="1CH.11.45"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v46" data-usfm="1CH.11.46"><span class="label">46</span><span class="content">Eliel the Mahavite,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v46" data-usfm="1CH.11.46"><span class="content">Jeribai and Joshaviah the sons of Elnaam,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v46" data-usfm="1CH.11.46"><span class="content">Ithmah the Moabite,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v46" data-usfm="1CH.11.46"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v47" data-usfm="1CH.11.47"><span class="label">47</span><span class="content">Eliel, Obed and Jaasiel the Mezobaite.</span></span></div>
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         <div class="label">12</div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">Warriors Join David</span></div><div class="p"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="1CH.12.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">These were the men who came to David at Ziklag, while he was banished from the presence of Saul son of Kish (they were among the warriors who helped him in battle; </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="1CH.12.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">they were armed with bows and were able to shoot arrows or to sling stones right-handed or left-handed; they were relatives of Saul from the tribe of Benjamin):</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="mi"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="1CH.12.2"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="1CH.12.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">Ahiezer their chief and Joash the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; Jeziel and Pelet the sons of Azmaveth; Berakah, Jehu the Anathothite, </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="1CH.12.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">and Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty warrior among the Thirty, who was a leader of the Thirty; Jeremiah, Jahaziel, Johanan, Jozabad the Gederathite,</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">12:4 </span><span class="ft">In Hebrew texts the second half of this verse (</span><span class="fq">Jeremiah&#8230; Gederathite</span><span class="ft">) is numbered 12:5, and 12:5-40 is numbered 12:6-41.</span></span></span><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="1CH.12.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">Eluzai, Jerimoth, Bealiah, Shemariah and Shephatiah the Haruphite; </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="1CH.12.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">Elkanah, Ishiah, Azarel, Joezer and Jashobeam the Korahites; </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="1CH.12.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">and Joelah and Zebadiah the sons of Jeroham from Gedor.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="1CH.12.7"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="1CH.12.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">Some Gadites defected to David at his stronghold in the wilderness. They were brave warriors, ready for battle and able to handle the shield and spear. Their faces were the faces of lions, and they were as swift as gazelles in the mountains.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="1CH.12.8"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="1CH.12.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">Ezer was the chief,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="1CH.12.9"><span class="content">Obadiah the second in command, Eliab the third,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="1CH.12.9"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="1CH.12.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="1CH.12.10"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="1CH.12.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">Attai the sixth, Eliel the seventh,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="1CH.12.11"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="1CH.12.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">Johanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="1CH.12.12"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="1CH.12.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">Jeremiah the tenth and Makbannai the eleventh.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="1CH.12.13"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="1CH.12.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">These Gadites were army commanders; the least was a match for a hundred, and the greatest for a thousand. </span></span><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="1CH.12.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">It was they who crossed the Jordan in the first month when it was overflowing all its banks, and they put to flight everyone living in the valleys, to the east and to the west.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="1CH.12.15"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="1CH.12.16"><span class="label">16</span><span class="content">Other Benjamites and some men from Judah also came to David in his stronghold. </span></span><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="1CH.12.17"><span class="label">17</span><span class="content">David went out to meet them and said to them, &#8220;If you have come to me in peace to help me, I am ready for you to join me. But if you have come to betray me to my enemies when my hands are free from violence, may the God of our ancestors see it and judge you.&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="1CH.12.17"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="1CH.12.18"><span class="label">18</span><span class="content">Then the Spirit came on Amasai, chief of the Thirty, and he said:</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="1CH.12.18"><span class="content">&#8220;We are yours, David!</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="1CH.12.18"><span class="content">We are with you, son of Jesse!</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="1CH.12.18"><span class="content">Success, success to you,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="1CH.12.18"><span class="content">and success to those who help you,</span></span></div><div class="q3"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="1CH.12.18"><span class="content">for your God will help you.&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="1CH.12.18"><span class="content">So David received them and made them leaders of his raiding bands.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="1CH.12.18"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="1CH.12.19"><span class="label">19</span><span class="content">Some of the tribe of Manasseh defected to David when he went with the Philistines to fight against Saul. (He and his men did not help the Philistines because, after consultation, their rulers sent him away. They said, &#8220;It will cost us our heads if he deserts to his master Saul.&#8221;) </span></span><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="1CH.12.20"><span class="label">20</span><span class="content">When David went to Ziklag, these were the men of Manasseh who defected to him: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu and Zillethai, leaders of units of a thousand in Manasseh. </span></span><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="1CH.12.21"><span class="label">21</span><span class="content">They helped David against raiding bands, for all of them were brave warriors, and they were commanders in his army. </span></span><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="1CH.12.22"><span class="label">22</span><span class="content">Day after day men came to help David, until he had a great army, like the army of God.</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">12:22 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="fqa">a great and mighty army</span></span></span></span></div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">Others Join David at Hebron</span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="1CH.12.22"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="1CH.12.23"><span class="label">23</span><span class="content">These are the numbers of the men armed for battle who came to David at Hebron to turn Saul&#8217;s kingdom over to him, as the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> had said:</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="1CH.12.23"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="1CH.12.24"><span class="label">24</span><span class="content">from Judah, carrying shield and spear&#8212;6,800 armed for battle;</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="1CH.12.24"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="1CH.12.25"><span class="label">25</span><span class="content">from Simeon, warriors ready for battle&#8212;7,100;</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="1CH.12.25"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="1CH.12.26"><span class="label">26</span><span class="content">from Levi&#8212;4,600, </span></span><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="1CH.12.27"><span class="label">27</span><span class="content">including Jehoiada, leader of the family of Aaron, with 3,700 men, </span></span><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="1CH.12.28"><span class="label">28</span><span class="content">and Zadok, a brave young warrior, with 22 officers from his family;</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="1CH.12.28"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="1CH.12.29"><span class="label">29</span><span class="content">from Benjamin, Saul&#8217;s tribe&#8212;3,000, most of whom had remained loyal to Saul&#8217;s house until then;</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="1CH.12.29"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="1CH.12.30"><span class="label">30</span><span class="content">from Ephraim, brave warriors, famous in their own clans&#8212;20,800;</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="1CH.12.30"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v31" data-usfm="1CH.12.31"><span class="label">31</span><span class="content">from half the tribe of Manasseh, designated by name to come and make David king&#8212;18,000;</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v31" data-usfm="1CH.12.31"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v32" data-usfm="1CH.12.32"><span class="label">32</span><span class="content">from Issachar, men who understood the times and knew what Israel should do&#8212;200 chiefs, with all their relatives under their command;</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v32" data-usfm="1CH.12.32"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v33" data-usfm="1CH.12.33"><span class="label">33</span><span class="content">from Zebulun, experienced soldiers prepared for battle with every type of weapon, to help David with undivided loyalty&#8212;50,000;</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v33" data-usfm="1CH.12.33"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v34" data-usfm="1CH.12.34"><span class="label">34</span><span class="content">from Naphtali&#8212;1,000 officers, together with 37,000 men carrying shields and spears;</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v34" data-usfm="1CH.12.34"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v35" data-usfm="1CH.12.35"><span class="label">35</span><span class="content">from Dan, ready for battle&#8212;28,600;</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v35" data-usfm="1CH.12.35"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v36" data-usfm="1CH.12.36"><span class="label">36</span><span class="content">from Asher, experienced soldiers prepared for battle&#8212;40,000;</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v36" data-usfm="1CH.12.36"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v37" data-usfm="1CH.12.37"><span class="label">37</span><span class="content">and from east of the Jordan, from Reuben, Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh, armed with every type of weapon&#8212;120,000.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v37" data-usfm="1CH.12.37"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v38" data-usfm="1CH.12.38"><span class="label">38</span><span class="content">All these were fighting men who volunteered to serve in the ranks. They came to Hebron fully determined to make David king over all Israel. All the rest of the Israelites were also of one mind to make David king. </span></span><span class="verse v39" data-usfm="1CH.12.39"><span class="label">39</span><span class="content">The men spent three days there with David, eating and drinking, for their families had supplied provisions for them. </span></span><span class="verse v40" data-usfm="1CH.12.40"><span class="label">40</span><span class="content">Also, their neighbors from as far away as Issachar, Zebulun and Naphtali came bringing food on donkeys, camels, mules and oxen. There were plentiful supplies of flour, fig cakes, raisin cakes, wine, olive oil, cattle and sheep, for there was joy in Israel.</span></span></div>
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