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\h 1 Chronicles 
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\s1 Family History From Adam to Noah 
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\v 1-3 The first generations of people were Adam, Seth, Enosh, Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared, Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech, and Noah.\f + \fr 1:1-3  \ft This list of names gives the name of a man, followed by his descendants.\f* 
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\v 4 The sons of \w Noah|strong="H5146"\w* \w were|strong="H5146"\w* \w Shem|strong="H8035"\w*, \w Ham|strong="H2526"\w*, \w and|strong="H2526"\w* \w Japheth|strong="H3315"\w*. 
\s1 \w Japheth’s|strong="H3315"\w* Descendants 
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\v 5 \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Japheth|strong="H3315"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Gomer|strong="H1586"\w*, \w Magog|strong="H4031"\w*, \w Madai|strong="H4074"\w*, \w Javan|strong="H3120"\w*, \w Tubal|strong="H8422"\w*, \w Meshech|strong="H4902"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Tiras|strong="H8494"\w*. 
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\v 6 \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Gomer|strong="H1586"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ashkenaz|strong="H0813"\w*, \w Riphath|strong="H7384"\w*,\f + \fr 1:6  \fk Riphath \ft Or “Diphath.”\f* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Togarmah|strong="H8425"\w*. 
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\v 7 \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Javan|strong="H3120"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Elishah|strong="H0473"\w*, \w Tarshish|strong="H8659"\w*, \w Kittim|strong="H3794"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Rodanim. 
\s1 Ham’s \w Descendants|strong="H1121"\w* 
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\v 8 \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ham|strong="H2526"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Cush|strong="H3568"\w*,\f + \fr 1:8  \fk Cush \ft That is, Ethiopia.\f* \w Mizraim|strong="H4714"\w*,\f + \fr 1:8  \fk Mizraim \ft That is, Egypt.\f* \w Put|strong="H6316"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Canaan|strong="H3667"\w*. 
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\v 9 \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Cush|strong="H3568"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Seba|strong="H5434"\w*, \w Havilah|strong="H2341"\w*, \w Sabtah|strong="H5454"\w*, \w Raamah|strong="H7484"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Sabteca|strong="H5455"\w*. 
\li1 \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Raamah|strong="H7484"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Sheba|strong="H7614"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Dedan|strong="H1719"\w*. 
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\v 10 \w Nimrod|strong="H5248"\w*, \w a|strong="H1961"\w* descendant \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Cush|strong="H3568"\w*, grew \w up|strong="H0853"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* strongest \w and|strong="H0776"\w* bravest soldier \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w world|strong="H0776"\w*. 
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\v 11 \w Mizraim|strong="H4714"\w* \w was|strong="H4714"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H3866"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w Lud|strong="H3866"\w*, \w Anam|strong="H6047"\w*, \w Lehab|strong="H3853"\w*, \w Naphtuh|strong="H5320"\w*, 
\v 12 \w Pathrus|strong="H6625"\w*, \w Casluh|strong="H3695"\w*, \w and|strong="H8033"\w* \w Caphtor|strong="H3732"\w*. (\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w came|strong="H3318"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w Casluh|strong="H3695"\w*.) 
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\v 13 \w Canaan|strong="H3667"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w Sidon|strong="H6721"\w*. \w Sidon|strong="H6721"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* \w his|strong="H3205"\w* first \w child|strong="H3205"\w*. \w Canaan|strong="H3667"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* \w also|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Hittites, 
\v 14 \w Jebusites|strong="H2983"\w*, \w Amorites|strong="H0567"\w*, \w Girgashites|strong="H1622"\w*, 
\v 15 \w Hivites|strong="H2340"\w*, \w Arkites|strong="H6208"\w*, \w Sinites|strong="H5513"\w*, 
\v 16 \w Arvadites|strong="H0721"\w*, \w Zemarites|strong="H6786"\w*, \w and|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* people \w from|strong="H0853"\w* Hamath. 
\s1 Shem’s Descendants 
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\v 17 Shem’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Elam|strong="H5867"\w*, \w Asshur|strong="H0804"\w*, \w Arphaxad|strong="H0775"\w*, \w Lud|strong="H3865"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Aram|strong="H0758"\w*. Aram’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w*\f + \fr 1:17  \fk Aram’s sons were \ft This is found in one Hebrew copy and some copies of the ancient Greek version. It is also found in the standard Hebrew text of Genesis 10:23, but not here.\f* \w Uz|strong="H5780"\w*, \w Hul|strong="H2343"\w*, \w Gether|strong="H1666"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Meshech|strong="H4902"\w*.\f + \fr 1:17  \fk Meshech \ft Or “Mash.” See Genesis 10:23.\f* 
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\v 18 \w Arphaxad|strong="H0775"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w Shelah|strong="H7974"\w*. \w Shelah|strong="H7974"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w Eber|strong="H5677"\w*. 
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\v 19 \w Eber|strong="H5677"\w* \w had|strong="H3205"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*. \w One|strong="H0259"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H8034"\w* \w named|strong="H8034"\w* \w Peleg|strong="H6389"\w*,\f + \fr 1:19  \fk Peleg \ft This name means “division.”\f* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w divided|strong="H6385"\w* \w into|strong="H0776"\w* different languages \w during|strong="H3117"\w* \w his|strong="H3588"\w* \w lifetime|strong="H3117"\w*. Peleg’s \w brother|strong="H0251"\w* \w was|strong="H8034"\w* \w named|strong="H8034"\w* \w Joktan|strong="H3355"\w*. 
\v 20 (\w Joktan|strong="H3355"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w Almodad|strong="H0486"\w*, \w Sheleph|strong="H8026"\w*, \w Hazarmaveth|strong="H2700"\w*, \w Jerah|strong="H3392"\w*, 
\v 21 \w Hadoram|strong="H1913"\w*, \w Uzal|strong="H0187"\w*, \w Diklah|strong="H1853"\w*, 
\v 22 \w Ebal|strong="H5858"\w*,\f + \fr 1:22  \fk Ebal \ft Or “Obal.” See Genesis 10:28.\f* \w Abimael|strong="H0039"\w*, \w Sheba|strong="H7614"\w*, 
\v 23 \w Ophir|strong="H0211"\w*, \w Havilah|strong="H2341"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jobab|strong="H3103"\w*. \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w men|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* Joktan’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*.) 
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\v 24 Shem’s descendants were \w Arphaxad|strong="H0775"\w*, \w Shelah|strong="H7974"\w*, 
\v 25 \w Eber|strong="H5677"\w*, \w Peleg|strong="H6389"\w*, \w Reu|strong="H7466"\w*, 
\v 26 \w Serug|strong="H8286"\w*, \w Nahor|strong="H5152"\w*, \w Terah|strong="H8646"\w*, 
\v 27 \w and|strong="H0085"\w* \w Abram|strong="H0087"\w*. (\w Abram|strong="H0087"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w also|strong="H0085"\w* called \w Abraham|strong="H0085"\w*.) 
\s1 \w Abraham’s|strong="H0085"\w* Family 
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\v 28 \w Abraham’s|strong="H0085"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Isaac|strong="H3327"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ishmael|strong="H3458"\w*. 
\v 29 \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w are|strong="H0428"\w* their descendants: 
\li1 \w Ishmael’s|strong="H3458"\w* first son \w was|strong="H1060"\w* \w Nebaioth|strong="H5032"\w*. \w His|strong="H3458"\w* \w other|strong="H0428"\w* sons \w were|strong="H0428"\w* \w Kedar|strong="H6938"\w*, \w Adbeel|strong="H0110"\w*, \w Mibsam|strong="H4017"\w*, 
\v 30 \w Mishma|strong="H4927"\w*, \w Dumah|strong="H1746"\w*, \w Massa|strong="H4854"\w*, \w Hadad|strong="H2301"\w*, \w Tema|strong="H8485"\w*, 
\v 31 \w Jetur|strong="H3195"\w*, \w Naphish|strong="H5305"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Kedemah|strong="H6929"\w*. \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w were|strong="H0428"\w* \w Ishmael’s|strong="H3458"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*. 
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\v 32 \w Abraham|strong="H0085"\w* \w also|strong="H0853"\w* \w had|strong="H3205"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w by|strong="H3205"\w* \w Keturah|strong="H6989"\w*, \w his|strong="H0085"\w* slave woman. \w They|strong="H3205"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zimran|strong="H2175"\w*, \w Jokshan|strong="H3370"\w*, \w Medan|strong="H4091"\w*, \w Midian|strong="H4080"\w*, \w Ishbak|strong="H3435"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shuah|strong="H7744"\w*. 
\li1 Jokshan’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Sheba|strong="H7614"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Dedan|strong="H1719"\w*. 
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\v 33 \w Midian’s|strong="H4080"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ephah|strong="H5891"\w*, \w Epher|strong="H6081"\w*, \w Hanoch|strong="H2585"\w*, \w Abida|strong="H0028"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Eldaah|strong="H0420"\w*. 
\li1 \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w men|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Keturah|strong="H6989"\w*. 
\s1 Isaac’s \w Descendants|strong="H1121"\w* 
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\v 34 \w Abraham|strong="H0085"\w* \w was|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Isaac|strong="H3327"\w*. \w Isaac’s|strong="H3327"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H3478"\w* \w Esau|strong="H6215"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. 
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\v 35 \w Esau’s|strong="H6215"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Eliphaz|strong="H0464"\w*, \w Reuel|strong="H7467"\w*, \w Jeush|strong="H3266"\w*, \w Jalam|strong="H3281"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Korah|strong="H7141"\w*. 
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\v 36 Eliphaz’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Teman|strong="H8487"\w*, \w Omar|strong="H0201"\w*, \w Zepho|strong="H6825"\w*,\f + \fr 1:36  \fk Zepho \ft Or “Zephi.”\f* \w Gatam|strong="H1609"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Kenaz|strong="H7073"\w*. Also \w Eliphaz|strong="H0464"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Timna|strong="H8555"\w* \w had|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H1121"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* named \w Amalek|strong="H6002"\w*. 
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\v 37 Reuel’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Nahath|strong="H5184"\w*, \w Zerah|strong="H2226"\w*, \w Shammah|strong="H8048"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Mizzah|strong="H4199"\w*. 
\s1 \w The|strong="H1121"\w* Edomites 
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\v 38 Seir’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Lotan|strong="H3877"\w*, \w Shobal|strong="H7732"\w*, \w Zibeon|strong="H6649"\w*, \w Anah|strong="H6034"\w*, \w Dishon|strong="H1787"\w*, \w Ezer|strong="H0687"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Dishan|strong="H1789"\w*. 
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\v 39 \w Lotan’s|strong="H3877"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Hori|strong="H2753"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Homam|strong="H1950"\w*.\f + \fr 1:39  \fk Homam \ft Or “Heman.” See Genesis 36:22.\f* \w Lotan|strong="H3877"\w* \w had|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H1121"\w* \w sister|strong="H0269"\w* named \w Timna|strong="H8555"\w*. 
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\v 40 Shobal’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Alvan|strong="H5935"\w*, \w Manahath|strong="H4506"\w*, \w Ebal|strong="H5858"\w*, \w Shepho|strong="H8195"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Onam|strong="H0208"\w*. 
\li1 Zibeon’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Aiah|strong="H0345"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Anah|strong="H6034"\w*. 
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\v 41 Anah’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Dishon|strong="H1787"\w*. 
\li1 Dishon’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* Hemdan, \w Eshban|strong="H0790"\w*, \w Ithran|strong="H3506"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Keran. 
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\v 42 Ezer’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Bilhan|strong="H1092"\w*, \w Zaavan|strong="H2190"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Akan. 
\li1 Dishan’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Uz|strong="H5780"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Aran|strong="H0765"\w*. 
\s1 \w The|strong="H1121"\w* Kings \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Edom 
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\v 43 \w There|strong="H0834"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w in|strong="H3478"\w* \w Edom|strong="H0123"\w* \w long|strong="H6440"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w there|strong="H0834"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w in|strong="H3478"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w names|strong="H8034"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Edom|strong="H0123"\w*: 
\li1 \w Bela|strong="H1106"\w* \w was|strong="H8034"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Beor|strong="H1160"\w*. \w The|strong="H6440"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Bela’s|strong="H1106"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w was|strong="H8034"\w* \w Dinhabah|strong="H1838"\w*. 
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\v 44 \w When|strong="H1121"\w* \w Bela|strong="H1106"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w*, \w Jobab|strong="H3103"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zerah|strong="H2226"\w* \w became|strong="H4427"\w* \w the|strong="H8478"\w* new \w king|strong="H4427"\w*. \w Jobab|strong="H3103"\w* came \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w Bozrah|strong="H1224"\w*. 
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\v 45 \w When|strong="H0776"\w* \w Jobab|strong="H3103"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w*, \w Husham|strong="H2367"\w* \w became|strong="H4427"\w* \w the|strong="H8478"\w* new \w king|strong="H4427"\w*. \w Husham|strong="H2367"\w* \w was|strong="H0776"\w* \w from|strong="H8478"\w* \w the|strong="H8478"\w* \w country|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H8478"\w* \w Temanites|strong="H8489"\w*. 
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\v 46 \w When|strong="H1121"\w* \w Husham|strong="H2367"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w*, \w Hadad|strong="H1908"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Bedad|strong="H0911"\w* \w became|strong="H4427"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* new \w king|strong="H4427"\w*. \w Hadad|strong="H1908"\w* \w defeated|strong="H5221"\w* \w Midian|strong="H4080"\w* \w in|strong="H4191"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w country|strong="H7704"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w*. Hadad’s \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w was|strong="H8034"\w* \w named|strong="H8034"\w* \w Avith|strong="H5762"\w*. 
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\v 47 When \w Hadad|strong="H1908"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w*, \w Samlah|strong="H8072"\w* \w became|strong="H4427"\w* \w the|strong="H8478"\w* new \w king|strong="H4427"\w*. \w Samlah|strong="H8072"\w* was \w from|strong="H8478"\w* \w Masrekah|strong="H4957"\w*. 
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\v 48 When \w Samlah|strong="H8072"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w*, \w Shaul|strong="H7586"\w* \w became|strong="H4427"\w* \w the|strong="H8478"\w* new \w king|strong="H4427"\w*. \w Shaul|strong="H7586"\w* \w was|strong="H7586"\w* \w from|strong="H8478"\w* \w Rehoboth|strong="H7344"\w* \w by|strong="H4191"\w* \w the|strong="H8478"\w* \w Euphrates|strong="H5104"\w* \w River|strong="H5104"\w*. 
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\v 49 \w When|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shaul|strong="H7586"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w*, Baal Hanan \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Acbor|strong="H5907"\w* \w became|strong="H4427"\w* \w the|strong="H8478"\w* new \w king|strong="H4427"\w*. 
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\v 50 \w When|strong="H0802"\w* Baal Hanan \w died|strong="H4191"\w*, \w Hadad|strong="H1908"\w* \w became|strong="H4427"\w* \w the|strong="H8478"\w* new \w king|strong="H4427"\w*. Hadad’s \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w was|strong="H8034"\w* \w named|strong="H8034"\w* \w Pau|strong="H6464"\w*.\f + \fr 1:50  \fk Pau \ft Or “Pai.”\f* Hadad’s \w wife|strong="H0802"\w* \w was|strong="H8034"\w* \w named|strong="H8034"\w* \w Mehetabel|strong="H4105"\w*. \w Mehetabel|strong="H4105"\w* \w was|strong="H8034"\w* Matred’s \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w*. \w Matred|strong="H4308"\w* \w was|strong="H8034"\w* Mezahab’s \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w*. 
\v 51 \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w Hadad|strong="H1908"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w*. 
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\li1 \w The|strong="H1961"\w* leaders \w of|strong="H4191"\w* \w Edom|strong="H0123"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w Timna|strong="H8555"\w*, \w Alvah|strong="H5933"\w*, \w Jetheth|strong="H3509"\w*, 
\v 52 \w Oholibamah|strong="H0173"\w*, \w Elah|strong="H0425"\w*, \w Pinon|strong="H6373"\w*, 
\v 53 \w Kenaz|strong="H7073"\w*, \w Teman|strong="H8487"\w*, \w Mibzar|strong="H4014"\w*, 
\v 54 \w Magdiel|strong="H4025"\w*, \w and|strong="H0428"\w* \w Iram|strong="H5902"\w*. \w This|strong="H0428"\w* \w is|strong="H0428"\w* a list \w of|strong="H0428"\w* \w the|strong="H0428"\w* leaders \w of|strong="H0428"\w* \w Edom|strong="H0123"\w*. 
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\s1 Israel’s Sons 
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\v 1 \w Israel’s|strong="H3478"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H3478"\w* \w Reuben|strong="H7205"\w*, \w Simeon|strong="H8095"\w*, \w Levi|strong="H3878"\w*, \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w Issachar|strong="H3485"\w*, \w Zebulun|strong="H2074"\w*, 
\v 2 \w Dan|strong="H1835"\w*, \w Joseph|strong="H3130"\w*, \w Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w*, \w Naphtali|strong="H5321"\w*, \w Gad|strong="H1410"\w*, \w and|strong="H1144"\w* \w Asher|strong="H0836"\w*. 
\s1 Judah’s Sons 
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\v 3 \w Judah’s|strong="H3063"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w Er|strong="H6147"\w*, \w Onan|strong="H0209"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shelah|strong="H7956"\w*. Bathshua\f + \fr 2:3  \fk Bathshua \ft This name means “the daughter of Shua.” See Genesis 38:2.\f* \w from|strong="H1121"\w* Canaan \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* mother. \w The|strong="H3205"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w killed|strong="H4191"\w* \w Er|strong="H6147"\w*, \w the|strong="H3205"\w* first \w son|strong="H1121"\w*, because \w he|strong="H3068"\w* saw \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w*. 
\v 4 \w Judah’s|strong="H3063"\w* \w daughter-in-law|strong="H3618"\w* \w Tamar|strong="H8559"\w* \w gave|strong="H3205"\w* \w birth|strong="H3205"\w* \w to|strong="H3205"\w* \w Perez|strong="H6557"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zerah|strong="H2226"\w*.\f + \fr 2:4  \ft Judah had sexual relations with his own daughter-in-law, Tamar, and caused her to be pregnant. See Genesis 38:12-30.\f* \w So|strong="H0853"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w had|strong="H3205"\w* \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*. 
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\v 5 Perez’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Hezron|strong="H2696"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Hamul|strong="H2538"\w*. 
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\v 6 \w Zerah|strong="H2226"\w* \w had|strong="H1121"\w* \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*. \w They|strong="H3605"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zimri|strong="H2174"\w*, \w Ethan|strong="H0387"\w*, \w Heman|strong="H1968"\w*, \w Calcol|strong="H3633"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Darda. 
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\v 7 Zimri’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* \w Carmi|strong="H3756"\w*. Carmi’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* \w Achar|strong="H5917"\w*.\f + \fr 2:7  \fk Achar \ft Or “Achan.” See Josh. 7:11.\f* \w Achar|strong="H5917"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w man|strong="H1121"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w brought|strong="H5916"\w* many \w troubles|strong="H5916"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w Achar|strong="H5917"\w* kept \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w things|strong="H3478"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* took \w in|strong="H3478"\w* battle, \w but|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* supposed \w to|strong="H3478"\w* give \w them|strong="H1121"\w* all \w to|strong="H3478"\w* God. 
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\v 8 Ethan’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Azariah|strong="H5838"\w*. 
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\v 9 \w Hezron’s|strong="H2696"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w Jerahmeel|strong="H3396"\w*, \w Ram|strong="H7410"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Caleb.\f + \fr 2:9  \fk Caleb \ft Literally, “Kelubai.”\f* 
\s1 Ram’s \w Descendants|strong="H1121"\w* 
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\v 10 \w Ram|strong="H7410"\w* \w was|strong="H3063"\w* Amminadab’s \w father|strong="H3205"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Amminadab|strong="H5992"\w* \w was|strong="H3063"\w* Nahshon’s \w father|strong="H3205"\w*. \w Nahshon|strong="H5177"\w* \w was|strong="H3063"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w leader|strong="H5387"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*.\f + \fr 2:10  \fk Nahshon … Judah \ft Nahshon was leader of the tribe of Judah at the time the Israelites came out of Egypt. See Num. 1:7; 2:3; 7:12.\f* 
\v 11 \w Nahshon|strong="H5177"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* Salmon’s \w father|strong="H3205"\w*. Salmon \w was|strong="H3205"\w* Boaz’s \w father|strong="H3205"\w*. 
\v 12 \w Boaz|strong="H1162"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* Obed’s \w father|strong="H3205"\w*. \w Obed|strong="H5744"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* \w Jesse’s|strong="H3448"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w*. 
\v 13 \w Jesse|strong="H3448"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* \w Eliab’s|strong="H0446"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w*. \w Eliab|strong="H0446"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* \w Jesse’s|strong="H3448"\w* first son. \w Jesse’s|strong="H3448"\w* \w second|strong="H8145"\w* son \w was|strong="H3205"\w* \w Abinadab|strong="H0041"\w*. \w His|strong="H0446"\w* \w third|strong="H7992"\w* son \w was|strong="H3205"\w* \w Shimea|strong="H8092"\w*. 
\v 14 \w Nethanel|strong="H5417"\w* was Jesse’s \w fourth|strong="H7243"\w* son. Jesse’s \w fifth|strong="H2549"\w* son was \w Raddai|strong="H7288"\w*. 
\v 15 \w Ozem|strong="H0684"\w* \w was|strong="H1732"\w* Jesse’s \w sixth|strong="H8345"\w* son, \w and|strong="H1732"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w was|strong="H1732"\w* \w his|strong="H1732"\w* \w seventh|strong="H7637"\w* son. 
\v 16 Their \w sisters|strong="H0269"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zeruiah|strong="H6870"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Abigail|strong="H0026"\w*. \w Zeruiah’s|strong="H6870"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Abishai|strong="H0052"\w*, \w Joab|strong="H3097"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Asahel|strong="H6214"\w*. 
\v 17 \w Abigail|strong="H0026"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* Amasa’s mother. Amasa’s \w father|strong="H0001"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* \w Jether|strong="H3500"\w*. \w Jether|strong="H3500"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* \w from|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Ishmaelites|strong="H3459"\w*. 
\s1 Caleb’s Descendants 
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\v 18 \w Caleb|strong="H3612"\w* \w was|strong="H0802"\w* \w Hezron’s|strong="H2696"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Caleb|strong="H3612"\w* \w had|strong="H3205"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w his|strong="H0854"\w* \w wife|strong="H0802"\w* \w Azubah|strong="H5806"\w*. \w Azubah|strong="H5806"\w* \w was|strong="H0802"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* daughter \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jerioth|strong="H3408"\w*.\f + \fr 2:18  \ft Or “Caleb had children with Azubah his wife and with Jerioth.”\f* Azubah’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jesher|strong="H3475"\w*, \w Shobab|strong="H7727"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ardon|strong="H0715"\w*. 
\v 19 When \w Azubah|strong="H5806"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w*, \w Caleb|strong="H3612"\w* \w married|strong="H3947"\w* \w Ephrath|strong="H0672"\w*. \w Caleb|strong="H3612"\w* \w and|strong="H4191"\w* \w Ephrath|strong="H0672"\w* \w had|strong="H3205"\w* \w a|strong="H3947"\w* son. \w They|strong="H3205"\w* named \w him|strong="H3205"\w* \w Hur|strong="H2354"\w*. 
\v 20 \w Hur|strong="H2354"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* Uri’s \w father|strong="H3205"\w*. \w Uri|strong="H0221"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* Bezalel’s \w father|strong="H3205"\w*. 
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\v 21 \w Later|strong="H0310"\w* \w when|strong="H0935"\w* \w Hezron|strong="H2696"\w* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* 60 \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old|strong="H1121"\w*, \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w married|strong="H3947"\w* \w Makir’s|strong="H4353"\w* \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w*. \w Makir|strong="H4353"\w* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w father|strong="H0001"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Gilead|strong="H1568"\w*. \w Hezron|strong="H2696"\w* \w had|strong="H0001"\w* \w sexual|strong="H3947"\w* \w relations|strong="H0413"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w Makir’s|strong="H4353"\w* \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w she|strong="H1931"\w* \w gave|strong="H3205"\w* \w birth|strong="H3205"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Segub|strong="H7687"\w*. 
\v 22 \w Segub|strong="H7687"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* Jair’s \w father|strong="H3205"\w*. \w Jair|strong="H2971"\w* \w had|strong="H1961"\w* 23 \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w country|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Gilead|strong="H1568"\w*. 
\v 23 \w But|strong="H3947"\w* \w Geshur|strong="H1650"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Aram|strong="H0758"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* Jair’s \w villages|strong="H1323"\w*. \w Among|strong="H0854"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Kenath|strong="H7079"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* small \w towns|strong="H1323"\w* around \w it|strong="H3947"\w*. \w There|strong="H3605"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* 60 small \w towns|strong="H1323"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w*. \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w towns|strong="H1323"\w* belonged \w to|strong="H0001"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Makir|strong="H4353"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w father|strong="H0001"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Gilead|strong="H1568"\w*. 
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\v 24 \w After|strong="H0310"\w* \w Hezron|strong="H2696"\w* \w died|strong="H4194"\w* \w in|strong="H0802"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* town \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w Caleb|strong="H3613"\w* Ephrathah, \w his|strong="H0310"\w* \w wife|strong="H0802"\w* \w Abijah|strong="H0029"\w* \w had|strong="H0001"\w* \w his|strong="H0310"\w* son, \w who|strong="H0802"\w* \w was|strong="H0802"\w* named \w Ashhur|strong="H0806"\w*. \w Ashhur|strong="H0806"\w* \w was|strong="H0802"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w father|strong="H0001"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w Tekoa|strong="H8620"\w*. 
\s1 Jerahmeel’s Descendants 
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\v 25 \w Jerahmeel|strong="H3396"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w Hezron’s|strong="H2696"\w* first \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Jerahmeel’s|strong="H3396"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w Ram|strong="H7410"\w*, \w Bunah|strong="H0946"\w*, \w Oren|strong="H0767"\w*, \w Ozem|strong="H0684"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ahijah|strong="H0281"\w*. \w Ram|strong="H7410"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w Jerahmeel’s|strong="H3396"\w* first \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. 
\v 26 \w Jerahmeel|strong="H3396"\w* \w had|strong="H1961"\w* \w another|strong="H0312"\w* \w wife|strong="H0802"\w* \w named|strong="H8034"\w* \w Atarah|strong="H5851"\w*. Onam’s \w mother|strong="H0517"\w* \w was|strong="H8034"\w* \w Atarah|strong="H5851"\w*. 
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\v 27 \w Jerahmeel’s|strong="H3396"\w* first \w son|strong="H1121"\w*, \w Ram|strong="H7410"\w*, \w had|strong="H1961"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*. They \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w Maaz|strong="H4619"\w*, \w Jamin|strong="H3226"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Eker|strong="H6134"\w*. 
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\v 28 Onam’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w Shammai|strong="H8060"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jada|strong="H3047"\w*. \w Shammai’s|strong="H8060"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w Nadab|strong="H5070"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Abishur|strong="H0051"\w*. 
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\v 29 \w Abishur’s|strong="H0051"\w* \w wife|strong="H0802"\w* \w was|strong="H8034"\w* \w named|strong="H8034"\w* \w Abihail|strong="H0032"\w*. \w They|strong="H8034"\w* \w had|strong="H3205"\w* two \w sons|strong="H3205"\w*. \w Their|strong="H0802"\w* \w names|strong="H8034"\w* \w were|strong="H0802"\w* \w Ahban|strong="H0257"\w* \w and|strong="H0802"\w* Molid. 
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\v 30 Nadab’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Seled|strong="H5540"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Appaim|strong="H0649"\w*. \w Seled|strong="H5540"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w* \w without|strong="H3808"\w* \w having|strong="H3808"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w*. 
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\v 31 Appaim’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ishi|strong="H3469"\w*. Ishi’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Sheshan|strong="H8348"\w*. Sheshan’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ahlai|strong="H0304"\w*. 
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\v 32 \w Jada|strong="H3047"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shammai’s|strong="H8060"\w* \w brother|strong="H0251"\w*. Jada’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jether|strong="H3500"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jonathan|strong="H3129"\w*. \w Jether|strong="H3500"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w* \w without|strong="H3808"\w* \w having|strong="H3808"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w*. 
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\v 33 Jonathan’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w Peleth|strong="H6431"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zaza|strong="H2117"\w*. \w This|strong="H0428"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* list \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jerahmeel’s|strong="H3396"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w*. 
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\v 34 \w Sheshan|strong="H8348"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*. \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w only|strong="H0518"\w* \w had|strong="H1961"\w* \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w*. \w Sheshan|strong="H8348"\w* \w had|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4713"\w* \w named|strong="H8034"\w* \w Jarha|strong="H3398"\w*. 
\v 35 \w Sheshan|strong="H8348"\w* \w let|strong="H5414"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w marry|strong="H0802"\w* \w Jarha|strong="H3398"\w*. \w They|strong="H3205"\w* \w had|strong="H3205"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* son. \w His|strong="H5414"\w* name \w was|strong="H0802"\w* \w Attai|strong="H6262"\w*. 
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\v 36 \w Attai|strong="H6262"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* Nathan’s \w father|strong="H3205"\w*. \w Nathan|strong="H5416"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* Zabad’s \w father|strong="H3205"\w*. 
\v 37 \w Zabad|strong="H2066"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* Ephlal’s \w father|strong="H3205"\w*. \w Ephlal|strong="H0654"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* Obed’s \w father|strong="H3205"\w*. 
\v 38 \w Obed|strong="H5744"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* \w Jehu’s|strong="H3058"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w*. \w Jehu|strong="H3058"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* \w Azariah’s|strong="H5838"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w*. 
\v 39 \w Azariah|strong="H5838"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* Helez’s \w father|strong="H3205"\w*. \w Helez|strong="H2503"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* Eleasah’s \w father|strong="H3205"\w*. 
\v 40 \w Eleasah|strong="H0501"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* Sismai’s \w father|strong="H3205"\w*. \w Sismai|strong="H5581"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* Shallum’s \w father|strong="H3205"\w*. 
\v 41 \w Shallum|strong="H7967"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* Jekamiah’s \w father|strong="H3205"\w*, \w and|strong="H0853"\w* \w Jekamiah|strong="H3359"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* Elishama’s \w father|strong="H3205"\w*. 
\s1 \w Other|strong="H3205"\w* Descendants \w of|strong="H3205"\w* Caleb 
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\v 42 \w Caleb|strong="H3612"\w* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* \w Jerahmeel’s|strong="H3396"\w* \w brother|strong="H0251"\w*. \w Caleb|strong="H3612"\w* \w had|strong="H0001"\w* some \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*. \w His|strong="H1931"\w* first \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* \w Mesha|strong="H4337"\w*. \w Mesha|strong="H4337"\w* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* Ziph’s \w father|strong="H0001"\w*. There \w was|strong="H1931"\w* also \w Caleb’s|strong="H3612"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Mareshah|strong="H4762"\w*. \w Mareshah|strong="H4762"\w* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* \w the|strong="H0251"\w* \w father|strong="H0001"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Hebron|strong="H2275"\w*. 
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\v 43 Hebron’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Korah|strong="H7141"\w*, \w Tappuah|strong="H8599"\w*, \w Rekem|strong="H7552"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shema|strong="H8087"\w*. 
\v 44 \w Shema|strong="H8087"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* Raham’s \w father|strong="H0001"\w*. \w Raham|strong="H7357"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* Jorkeam’s \w father|strong="H0001"\w*. \w Rekem|strong="H7552"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* \w Shammai’s|strong="H8060"\w* \w father|strong="H0001"\w*. 
\v 45 \w Shammai’s|strong="H8060"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Maon|strong="H4584"\w*. \w Maon|strong="H4584"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Beth Zur’s \w father|strong="H0001"\w*. 
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\v 46 \w Caleb’s|strong="H3612"\w* slave woman \w was|strong="H3205"\w* named \w Ephah|strong="H5891"\w*. \w Ephah|strong="H5891"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* mother \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w Haran|strong="H2771"\w*, \w Moza|strong="H4162"\w*, \w and|strong="H0853"\w* \w Gazez|strong="H1495"\w*. \w Haran|strong="H2771"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* Gazez’s \w father|strong="H3205"\w*. 
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\v 47 Jahdai’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Regem|strong="H7276"\w*, \w Jotham|strong="H3147"\w*, \w Geshan|strong="H1529"\w*, \w Pelet|strong="H6404"\w*, \w Ephah|strong="H5891"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shaaph|strong="H8174"\w*. 
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\v 48 \w Maacah|strong="H4601"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* another slave woman \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w Caleb|strong="H3612"\w*. \w Maacah|strong="H4601"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* mother \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w Sheber|strong="H7669"\w* \w and|strong="H0853"\w* Tirhana. 
\v 49 Maacah \w was|strong="H3205"\w* \w also|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* mother \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w Shaaph|strong="H8174"\w* \w and|strong="H0001"\w* \w Sheva|strong="H7724"\w*. \w Shaaph|strong="H8174"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* Madmannah’s \w father|strong="H0001"\w*. \w Sheva|strong="H7724"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w father|strong="H0001"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* Macbenah \w and|strong="H0001"\w* \w Gibea|strong="H1388"\w*. \w Caleb’s|strong="H3612"\w* \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* \w Acsah|strong="H5915"\w*. 
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\v 50 \w This|strong="H0428"\w* \w is|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* list \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Caleb’s|strong="H3612"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w*: \w Hur|strong="H2354"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w Caleb’s|strong="H3612"\w* first \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w He|strong="H0001"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w born|strong="H1121"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w Ephrathah|strong="H0672"\w*. Hur’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w Shobal|strong="H7732"\w*, \w the|strong="H1961"\w* founder\f + \fr 2:50  \fk founder \ft Literally, “father.” The person who started the city.\f* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Kiriath|strong="H7157"\w* Jearim, 
\v 51 \w Salma|strong="H8007"\w*, \w the|strong="H8007"\w* founder \w of|strong="H0001"\w* \w Bethlehem|strong="H1035"\w*, \w and|strong="H0001"\w* \w Hareph|strong="H2780"\w*, \w the|strong="H8007"\w* founder \w of|strong="H0001"\w* Beth Gader. 
\li1
\v 52 \w Shobal|strong="H7732"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* founder \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Kiriath|strong="H7157"\w* Jearim. This \w is|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* list \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Shobal’s \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w*: \w Haroeh|strong="H7204"\w*, half \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* Manahti, 
\v 53 \w and|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H3318"\w* \w tribes|strong="H4940"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w Kiriath|strong="H7157"\w* Jearim. \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w are|strong="H0428"\w* \w the|strong="H3318"\w* \w Ithrites|strong="H3505"\w*, \w Puthites|strong="H6336"\w*, \w Shumathites|strong="H8126"\w*, \w and|strong="H3318"\w* \w Mishraites|strong="H4954"\w*. \w The|strong="H3318"\w* \w Zorathites|strong="H6882"\w* \w and|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H3318"\w* \w Eshtaolites|strong="H0848"\w* \w came|strong="H3318"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H3318"\w* \w Mishraites|strong="H4954"\w*. 
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\v 54 This \w is|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H1121"\w* list \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Salma’s \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w*: \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w Bethlehem|strong="H1035"\w*, Netophah, Atroth Beth Joab, half \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w from|strong="H1121"\w* Manahti, \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zorites|strong="H6882"\w*, 
\v 55 \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w families|strong="H4940"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w scribes|strong="H5608"\w* \w who|strong="H3427"\w* \w lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w at|strong="H3427"\w* \w Jabez|strong="H3258"\w*, Tirath, Shimeath, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* Sucah. \w These|strong="H1992"\w* \w scribes|strong="H5608"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w Kenites|strong="H7017"\w* \w who|strong="H3427"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w Hammath|strong="H2575"\w*. \w Hammath|strong="H2575"\w* \w was|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* founder \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Beth|strong="H1004"\w* \w Recab|strong="H7394"\w*. 
\c 3  
\s1 David’s Sons 
\p
\v 1 \w Some|strong="H0428"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w David’s|strong="H1732"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w born|strong="H3205"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* town \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Hebron|strong="H2275"\w*. \w This|strong="H0428"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* list \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w David’s|strong="H1732"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*: 
\b
\li1 \w David’s|strong="H1732"\w* first \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w Amnon|strong="H0550"\w*. \w Amnon’s|strong="H0550"\w* mother \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w Ahinoam|strong="H0293"\w*. \w She|strong="H0834"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* town \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Jezreel. 
\li1 \w The|strong="H0834"\w* \w second|strong="H8145"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w Daniel|strong="H1840"\w*. \w His|strong="H1732"\w* mother \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w Abigail|strong="H0026"\w* \w from|strong="H1121"\w* Carmel \w in|strong="H1121"\w* Judah. 
\li1
\v 2 \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w third|strong="H7992"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H4428"\w* \w Absalom|strong="H0053"\w*. \w His|strong="H4428"\w* mother \w was|strong="H4428"\w* \w Maacah|strong="H4601"\w*, \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Talmai|strong="H8526"\w*. \w Talmai|strong="H8526"\w* \w was|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Geshur|strong="H1650"\w*. 
\li1 \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w fourth|strong="H7243"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H4428"\w* \w Adonijah|strong="H0138"\w*. \w His|strong="H4428"\w* mother \w was|strong="H4428"\w* \w Haggith|strong="H2294"\w*. 
\li1
\v 3 \w The|strong="H8203"\w* \w fifth|strong="H2549"\w* son \w was|strong="H0802"\w* \w Shephatiah|strong="H8203"\w*. His mother \w was|strong="H0802"\w* \w Abital|strong="H0037"\w*. 
\li1 \w The|strong="H8203"\w* \w sixth|strong="H8345"\w* son \w was|strong="H0802"\w* \w Ithream|strong="H3507"\w*. His mother \w was|strong="H0802"\w* \w Eglah|strong="H5698"\w*, David’s \w wife|strong="H0802"\w*. 
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\m
\v 4 These \w six|strong="H8337"\w* \w sons|strong="H3205"\w* \w were|strong="H3205"\w* \w born|strong="H3205"\w* \w to|strong="H3205"\w* David \w in|strong="H8141"\w* \w Hebron|strong="H2275"\w*. 
\p David \w ruled|strong="H4427"\w* \w as|strong="H8033"\w* \w king|strong="H4427"\w* \w in|strong="H8141"\w* \w Hebron|strong="H2275"\w* \w for|strong="H8033"\w* \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w and|strong="H3389"\w* \w six|strong="H8337"\w* \w months|strong="H2320"\w*. \w He|strong="H8033"\w* \w ruled|strong="H4427"\w* \w as|strong="H8033"\w* \w king|strong="H4427"\w* \w in|strong="H8141"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* 33 \w years|strong="H8141"\w*. 
\v 5 \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w are|strong="H0428"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w children|strong="H3205"\w* \w born|strong="H3205"\w* \w to|strong="H3205"\w* David \w in|strong="H3389"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*: 
\b
\li1 There \w were|strong="H0428"\w* \w four|strong="H0702"\w* \w sons|strong="H3205"\w* \w from|strong="H3389"\w* Bathsheba,\f + \fr 3:5  \fk Bathsheba \ft The standard Hebrew text has “Bathshua.”\f* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w Ammiel|strong="H5988"\w*. \w They|strong="H0428"\w* \w were|strong="H0428"\w* \w Shimea|strong="H8092"\w*, \w Shobab|strong="H7727"\w*, \w Nathan|strong="H5416"\w*, \w and|strong="H3389"\w* \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w*. 
\v 6-8 There were nine other sons. They were Ibhar, Elishua, Eliphelet, Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet. 
\v 9 \w They|strong="H3605"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w David’s|strong="H1732"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Their|strong="H3605"\w* \w sister|strong="H0269"\w* \w was|strong="H1732"\w* named \w Tamar|strong="H8559"\w*. \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w also|strong="H1732"\w* \w had|strong="H1732"\w* \w other|strong="H3605"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w by|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* slave women. 
\s1 Kings \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Judah After \w David’s|strong="H1732"\w* Time 
\li1
\v 10 \w Solomon’s|strong="H8010"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Rehoboam|strong="H7346"\w*. \w Rehoboam’s|strong="H7346"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Abijah|strong="H0029"\w*. \w Abijah’s|strong="H0029"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Asa|strong="H0609"\w*. \w Asa’s|strong="H0609"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092"\w*. 
\v 11 Jehoshaphat’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Jehoram. Jehoram’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ahaziah|strong="H0274"\w*. \w Ahaziah’s|strong="H0274"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Joash|strong="H3101"\w*. 
\v 12 Joash’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Amaziah|strong="H0558"\w*. \w Amaziah’s|strong="H0558"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Azariah|strong="H5838"\w*. \w Azariah’s|strong="H5838"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jotham|strong="H3147"\w*. 
\v 13 Jotham’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ahaz|strong="H0271"\w*. \w Ahaz’s|strong="H0271"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Hezekiah|strong="H2396"\w*. \w Hezekiah’s|strong="H2396"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w*. 
\v 14 Manasseh’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Amon|strong="H0526"\w*. \w Amon’s|strong="H0526"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Josiah|strong="H2977"\w*. 
\li1
\v 15 This \w is|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H1121"\w* list \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Josiah’s|strong="H2977"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*: \w The|strong="H3079"\w* first \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Johanan|strong="H3110"\w*. \w The|strong="H3079"\w* \w second|strong="H8145"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jehoiakim|strong="H3079"\w*. \w The|strong="H3079"\w* \w third|strong="H7992"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zedekiah|strong="H6667"\w*. \w The|strong="H3079"\w* \w fourth|strong="H7243"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shallum|strong="H7967"\w*. 
\li1
\v 16 \w Jehoiakim’s|strong="H3079"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jehoiachin|strong="H3204"\w*, \w his|strong="H1121"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zedekiah|strong="H6667"\w*, \w his|strong="H1121"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*.\f + \fr 3:16  \ft This can be interpreted in two ways: “This Zedekiah was the son of Jehoiakim and the brother of Jehoiachin” or “This Zedekiah is the son of Jehoiachin and the grandson of Jehoiakim.”\f* 
\s1 David’s Family After  //  Babylonian Captivity 
\li1
\v 17 This \w is|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H1121"\w* list \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Jehoiachin’s \w children|strong="H1121"\w* after \w Jehoiachin|strong="H3204"\w* became \w a|strong="H1121"\w* prisoner \w in|strong="H1121"\w* Babylon: \w His|strong="H0617"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shealtiel|strong="H7597"\w*, 
\v 18 \w Malkiram|strong="H4443"\w*, \w Pedaiah|strong="H6305"\w*, \w Shenazzar|strong="H8137"\w*, \w Jekamiah|strong="H3359"\w*, \w Hoshama|strong="H1953"\w*, \w and|strong="H1953"\w* \w Nedabiah|strong="H5072"\w*. 
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\v 19 Pedaiah’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zerubbabel|strong="H2216"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shimei|strong="H8096"\w*. Zerubbabel’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Meshullam|strong="H4918"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Hananiah|strong="H2608"\w*. \w Shelomith|strong="H8019"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* their \w sister|strong="H0269"\w*. 
\v 20 Zerubbabel had \w five|strong="H2568"\w* other sons also. Their names were \w Hashubah|strong="H2807"\w*, \w Ohel|strong="H0169"\w*, Berekiah, \w Hasadiah|strong="H2619"\w*, \w and|strong="H1296"\w* Jushab Hesed. 
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\v 21 Hananiah’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Pelatiah|strong="H6410"\w*. \w His|strong="H1121"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jeshaiah|strong="H3470"\w*.\f + \fr 3:21  \fk Jeshaiah \ft Or “Isaiah.”\f* \w His|strong="H1121"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Rephaiah|strong="H7509"\w*. \w His|strong="H1121"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Arnan|strong="H0770"\w*. \w His|strong="H1121"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Obadiah|strong="H5662"\w*. \w His|strong="H1121"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shecaniah|strong="H7935"\w*.\f + \fr 3:21  \ft The Hebrew text here is hard to understand.\f* 
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\v 22 This \w is|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H1121"\w* list \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Shecaniah’s \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w*: \w Shemaiah|strong="H8098"\w*. \w Shemaiah|strong="H8098"\w* \w had|strong="H1121"\w* \w six|strong="H8337"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*: \w Shemaiah|strong="H8098"\w*, \w Hattush|strong="H2407"\w*, \w Igal|strong="H3008"\w*, \w Bariah|strong="H1282"\w*, \w Neariah|strong="H5294"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shaphat|strong="H8202"\w*. 
\li1
\v 23 \w Neariah|strong="H5294"\w* \w had|strong="H1121"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*. They \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Elioenai|strong="H0454"\w*, \w Hizkiah|strong="H2396"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Azrikam|strong="H5840"\w*. 
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\v 24 \w Elioenai|strong="H0454"\w* \w had|strong="H1121"\w* \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*. They \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Hodaviah|strong="H1939"\w*, \w Eliashib|strong="H0475"\w*, \w Pelaiah|strong="H6411"\w*, \w Akkub|strong="H6126"\w*, \w Johanan|strong="H3110"\w*, \w Delaiah|strong="H1806"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Anani|strong="H6054"\w*. 
\c 4  
\s1 Other Family Groups of Judah 
\p
\v 1 This \w is|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H3063"\w* list \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Judah’s|strong="H3063"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*: 
\b
\li1 They \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Perez|strong="H6557"\w*, \w Hezron|strong="H2696"\w*, \w Carmi|strong="H3756"\w*, \w Hur|strong="H2354"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shobal|strong="H7732"\w*. 
\li1
\v 2 Shobal’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Reaiah|strong="H7211"\w*. \w Reaiah|strong="H7211"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Jahath’s \w father|strong="H3205"\w*. \w Jahath|strong="H3189"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ahumai|strong="H0267"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Lahad|strong="H3855"\w*. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w Zorathites|strong="H6882"\w* \w are|strong="H0428"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ahumai|strong="H0267"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Lahad|strong="H3855"\w*. 
\li1
\v 3 Etam’s \w sons|strong="H0001"\w* \w were|strong="H0428"\w* \w Jezreel|strong="H3157"\w*, \w Ishma|strong="H3457"\w*, \w and|strong="H0001"\w* \w Idbash|strong="H3031"\w*. \w And|strong="H0001"\w* \w they|strong="H0428"\w* \w had|strong="H0001"\w* a \w sister|strong="H0269"\w* \w named|strong="H8034"\w* \w Hazzelelponi|strong="H6753"\w*. 
\li1
\v 4 \w Penuel|strong="H6439"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Gedor’s \w father|strong="H0001"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ezer|strong="H5829"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Hushah’s \w father|strong="H0001"\w*. 
\li1 \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* Hur’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Hur|strong="H2354"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Ephrathah’s first \w son|strong="H1121"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ephrathah|strong="H0672"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* founder\f + \fr 4:4  \fk founder \ft Literally, “father.” The person who started the city. Also in verse 14.\f* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Bethlehem|strong="H1035"\w*. 
\li1
\v 5 Tekoa’s \w father|strong="H0001"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w Ashhur|strong="H0806"\w*. \w Ashhur|strong="H0806"\w* \w had|strong="H1961"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w wives|strong="H0802"\w*. \w Their|strong="H1961"\w* names \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w Helah|strong="H2458"\w* \w and|strong="H0802"\w* \w Naarah|strong="H5292"\w*. 
\v 6 \w Naarah|strong="H5292"\w* \w had|strong="H3205"\w* \w Ahuzzam|strong="H0275"\w*, \w Hepher|strong="H2660"\w*, \w Temeni|strong="H8488"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Haahashtari|strong="H0326"\w*. \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w Naarah|strong="H5292"\w* \w had|strong="H3205"\w* \w with|strong="H0428"\w* Ashhur. 
\v 7 \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Helah|strong="H2458"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zereth|strong="H6889"\w*, \w Zohar|strong="H3328"\w*, \w Ethnan|strong="H0869"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Koz. 
\v 8 \w Koz|strong="H6976"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Anub|strong="H6036"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Hazzobebah|strong="H6637"\w*. \w Koz|strong="H6976"\w* \w also|strong="H0853"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w tribes|strong="H4940"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Aharhel|strong="H0316"\w*. \w Aharhel|strong="H0316"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Harum’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. 
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\v 9 \w Jabez|strong="H3258"\w* \w was|strong="H8034"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* very good man, \w who|strong="H0251"\w* \w was|strong="H8034"\w* better \w than|strong="H3513"\w* \w his|strong="H1961"\w* \w brothers|strong="H0251"\w*. \w His|strong="H1961"\w* \w mother|strong="H0517"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w named|strong="H8034"\w* \w him|strong="H3205"\w* \w Jabez|strong="H3258"\w*\f + \fr 4:9  \fk Jabez \ft This name is like the Hebrew word meaning “pain.”\f* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w was|strong="H8034"\w* \w in|strong="H8034"\w* much pain \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w had|strong="H1961"\w* \w him|strong="H3205"\w*.” 
\v 10 \w Jabez|strong="H3258"\w* \w prayed|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w pray|strong="H7592"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w would|strong="H3478"\w* \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w me|strong="H0935"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w give|strong="H0935"\w* \w me|strong="H0935"\w* \w more|strong="H7235"\w* \w land|strong="H1366"\w*! \w Be|strong="H1961"\w* \w near|strong="H5973"\w* \w me|strong="H0935"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* don’t \w let|strong="H1961"\w* \w anyone|strong="H0834"\w* hurt \w me|strong="H0935"\w*! \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w not|strong="H1115"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w any|strong="H1961"\w* \w pain|strong="H7451"\w*.” \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w gave|strong="H0559"\w* \w Jabez|strong="H3258"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w asked|strong="H7592"\w* \w for|strong="H7121"\w*. 
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\v 11 \w Kelub|strong="H3620"\w* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* Shuhah’s \w brother|strong="H0251"\w*. \w Kelub|strong="H3620"\w* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* Mehir’s \w father|strong="H0001"\w*. \w Mehir|strong="H4243"\w* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* Eshton’s \w father|strong="H0001"\w*. 
\v 12 \w Eshton|strong="H0850"\w* \w was|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w father|strong="H0001"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* Beth Rapha, \w Paseah|strong="H6454"\w*, \w and|strong="H0376"\w* \w Tehinnah|strong="H8468"\w*. \w Tehinnah|strong="H8468"\w* \w was|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w father|strong="H0001"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* Ir Nahash.\f + \fr 4:12  \fk Tehinnah … Ir Nahash \ft Or “Tehinnah was the founder of the city of Nahash.” Ir means “city.”\f* \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w were|strong="H0428"\w* \w from|strong="H0376"\w* Recah. 
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\v 13 \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Kenaz|strong="H7073"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Othniel|strong="H6274"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Seraiah|strong="H8304"\w*. Othniel’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Hathath|strong="H2867"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Meonothai. 
\v 14 \w Meonothai|strong="H4587"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* Ophrah’s \w father|strong="H0001"\w*. 
\li1 \w And|strong="H0001"\w* \w Seraiah|strong="H8304"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w Joab’s|strong="H3097"\w* \w father|strong="H0001"\w*. \w Joab|strong="H3097"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* founder \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Ge \w Harashim|strong="H2798"\w*.\f + \fr 4:14  \fk Ge Harashim \ft This name also means “Valley of the Skilled Workers.”\f* \w The|strong="H0853"\w* people \w used|strong="H1961"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* name \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w skilled|strong="H2796"\w* \w workers|strong="H2796"\w*. 
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\v 15 \w Caleb|strong="H3612"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Jephunneh’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Caleb’s|strong="H3612"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Iru|strong="H5900"\w*, \w Elah|strong="H0425"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Naam|strong="H5277"\w*. Elah’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Kenaz|strong="H7073"\w*. 
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\v 16 Jehallelel’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ziph|strong="H2128"\w*, \w Ziphah|strong="H2129"\w*, \w Tiria|strong="H8493"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Asarel|strong="H0840"\w*. 
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\v 17-18 Ezrah’s sons were Jether, Mered, Epher, and Jalon. Mered was the father of Miriam, Shammai, and Ishbah. Ishbah was the father of Eshtemoa. Mered had a wife from Egypt. She had Jered, Heber, and Jekuthiel. Jered was Gedor’s father. Heber was Soco’s father. And Jekuthiel was Zanoah’s father. These were the sons of Bithiah. Bithiah was Pharaoh’s daughter. She was Mered’s wife from Egypt. 
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\v 19 Mered’s \w wife|strong="H0802"\w* \w was|strong="H0802"\w* Naham’s \w sister|strong="H0269"\w*. Mered’s \w wife|strong="H0802"\w* \w was|strong="H0802"\w* \w from|strong="H1121"\w* Judah.\f + \fr 4:19  \fk Mered’s wife … was from Judah \ft This is from the ancient Greek version.\f* \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Mered’s \w wife|strong="H0802"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w father|strong="H0001"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Keilah|strong="H7084"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Eshtemoa|strong="H0851"\w*. \w Keilah|strong="H7084"\w* \w was|strong="H0802"\w* \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* Garmites. \w And|strong="H1121"\w* \w Eshtemoa|strong="H0851"\w* \w was|strong="H0802"\w* \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w Maacathites|strong="H4602"\w*. 
\v 20 Shimon’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Amnon|strong="H0550"\w*, \w Rinnah|strong="H7441"\w*, Ben Hanan, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Tilon|strong="H8436"\w*. 
\li1 Ishi’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zoheth|strong="H2105"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Ben \w Zoheth|strong="H2105"\w*. 
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\v 21-22 Shelah was Judah’s son. Shelah’s sons were Er, Laadah, Jokim, the men from Cozeba, Joash, and Saraph. Er was the father of Lecah. Laadah was the father of Mareshah and the tribes of linen workers at Beth Ashbea. Joash and Saraph married Moabite women. Then they went back to Bethlehem.\f + \fr 4:21-22  \fk married … Bethlehem \ft Or “They ruled in Moab and Jashubi Lehem.”\f* The writings about this family are very old. 
\v 23 \w These|strong="H1992"\w* sons \w of|strong="H4428"\w* Shelah \w were|strong="H1992"\w* \w workers|strong="H4399"\w* \w who|strong="H3427"\w* \w made|strong="H4399"\w* \w things|strong="H5973"\w* \w from|strong="H5973"\w* clay. \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w Netaim|strong="H5196"\w* \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w Gederah|strong="H1448"\w* \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w worked|strong="H4399"\w* \w for|strong="H8033"\w* \w the|strong="H8033"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*. 
\s1 Simeon’s Children 
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\v 24 \w Simeon’s|strong="H8095"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Nemuel|strong="H5241"\w*, \w Jamin|strong="H3226"\w*, \w Jarib|strong="H3402"\w*, \w Zerah|strong="H2226"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shaul|strong="H7586"\w*. 
\v 25 Shaul’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shallum|strong="H7967"\w*. Shallum’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Mibsam|strong="H4017"\w*. Mibsam’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Mishma|strong="H4927"\w*. 
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\v 26 Mishma’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Hammuel. Hammuel’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zaccur|strong="H2139"\w*. Zaccur’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shimei|strong="H8096"\w*. 
\v 27 \w Shimei|strong="H8096"\w* \w had|strong="H0369"\w* \w sixteen|strong="H6240"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w six|strong="H8337"\w* \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* Shimei’s \w brothers|strong="H0251"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H0369"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w*. Shimei’s \w brothers|strong="H0251"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H0369"\w* \w large|strong="H7227"\w* \w families|strong="H4940"\w*. \w Their|strong="H3605"\w* \w families|strong="H4940"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w as|strong="H5704"\w* \w large|strong="H7227"\w* \w as|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w other|strong="H0251"\w* \w tribes|strong="H4940"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*. 
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\v 28 Shimei’s descendants \w lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w Beersheba|strong="H0884"\w*, \w Moladah|strong="H4137"\w*, Hazar Shual, 
\v 29 \w Bilhah|strong="H1090"\w*, \w Ezem|strong="H6107"\w*, \w Tolad|strong="H8434"\w*, 
\v 30 \w Bethuel|strong="H1328"\w*, \w Hormah|strong="H2767"\w*, \w Ziklag|strong="H6860"\w*, 
\v 31 Beth Marcaboth, Hazar Susim, Beth Biri, \w and|strong="H1732"\w* \w Shaaraim|strong="H8189"\w*. \w They|strong="H5704"\w* lived \w in|strong="H0428"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w towns|strong="H5892"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w became|strong="H4427"\w* \w king|strong="H4427"\w*. 
\v 32 \w The|strong="H5892"\w* \w five|strong="H2568"\w* villages near these \w towns|strong="H5892"\w* were \w Etam|strong="H5862"\w*, \w Ain|strong="H5871"\w*, \w Rimmon|strong="H7417"\w*, Token, \w and|strong="H5862"\w* \w Ashan|strong="H6228"\w*. 
\v 33 \w There|strong="H2063"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w also|strong="H2063"\w* \w other|strong="H0428"\w* villages \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w far|strong="H5704"\w* \w away|strong="H3605"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* Baalath. \w This|strong="H2063"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w lived|strong="H4186"\w*. \w And|strong="H3605"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w also|strong="H2063"\w* wrote \w the|strong="H3605"\w* history \w about|strong="H5439"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* family. 
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\v 34-38 This is the list of men who were leaders of their tribes: They were Meshobab, Jamlech, Joshah (Amaziah’s son), Joel, Jehu son of Joshibiah, Joshibiah son of Seraiah, Seraiah son of Asiel, Elioenai, Jaakobah, Jeshohaiah, Asaiah, Adiel, Jesimiel, Benaiah, and Ziza (Shiphi’s son). Shiphi was Allon’s son, and Allon was Jedaiah’s son. Jedaiah was Shimri’s son, and Shimri was Shemaiah’s son. 
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\p These men’s families grew to be very large. 
\v 39 \w They|strong="H5704"\w* went \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* area outside \w the|strong="H5704"\w* town \w of|strong="H1516"\w* \w Gedor|strong="H1446"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w east|strong="H4217"\w* \w side|strong="H4217"\w* \w of|strong="H1516"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w valley|strong="H1516"\w*. \w They|strong="H5704"\w* went \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w that|strong="H5704"\w* \w place|strong="H3996"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w look|strong="H1245"\w* \w for|strong="H1245"\w* fields \w for|strong="H1245"\w* \w their|strong="H1245"\w* \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w* \w and|strong="H6629"\w* cattle. 
\v 40 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w found|strong="H4672"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* fields \w with|strong="H3427"\w* plenty \w of|strong="H0776"\w* grass. \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w found|strong="H4672"\w* plenty \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*. \w The|strong="H6440"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w was|strong="H0776"\w* \w peaceful|strong="H7961"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w quiet|strong="H8252"\w*. Ham’s descendants \w lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* past. 
\v 41 \w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w happened|strong="H4672"\w* \w during|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w Hezekiah|strong="H2396"\w* \w was|strong="H8034"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*. \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w men|strong="H0428"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* Gedor \w and|strong="H0935"\w* fought \w against|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Hamites. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H5221"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w tents|strong="H0168"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Hamites. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w also|strong="H0853"\w* fought \w against|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Meunites|strong="H4586"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*. \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w men|strong="H0428"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H5221"\w* \w all|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Meunites|strong="H4586"\w*. \w There|strong="H8033"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w no|strong="H4672"\w* \w Meunites|strong="H4586"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w place|strong="H8478"\w* \w even|strong="H5704"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w*. \w So|strong="H0834"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w men|strong="H0428"\w* \w began|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* land \w had|strong="H0834"\w* grass \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w*. 
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\v 42 \w Five|strong="H2568"\w* \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \w people|strong="H0376"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* tribe \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Simeon|strong="H8095"\w* \w went|strong="H1980"\w* \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w hill|strong="H2022"\w* \w country|strong="H2022"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Seir|strong="H8165"\w*. Ishi’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w led|strong="H1980"\w* \w these|strong="H1992"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w*. \w The|strong="H4480"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Pelatiah|strong="H6410"\w*, \w Neariah|strong="H5294"\w*, \w Rephaiah|strong="H7509"\w*, \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w Uzziel|strong="H5816"\w*. \w The|strong="H4480"\w* Simeonite \w men|strong="H0376"\w* fought \w against|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w people|strong="H0376"\w* \w living|strong="H0376"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w that|strong="H4480"\w* place. 
\v 43 \w There|strong="H8033"\w* \w were|strong="H3117"\w* \w only|strong="H5704"\w* \w a|strong="H5221"\w* few \w Amalekites|strong="H6002"\w* \w still|strong="H5704"\w* \w living|strong="H3427"\w*, \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w these|strong="H2088"\w* Simeonites \w killed|strong="H5221"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*. \w Since|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w now|strong="H3117"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Simeonites \w have|strong="H3117"\w* \w lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* Seir. 
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\s1 Reuben’s Descendants 
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\v 1-3 Reuben was Israel’s first son. Reuben should have received the special privileges of the oldest son. But he had sexual relations with his father’s wife. So those privileges were given to Joseph’s sons. In the family history, Reuben’s name is not listed as the first son. Judah became stronger than his brothers, so the leaders came from his family. But Joseph’s family got the other privileges that belong to the oldest son. 
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\li1 Reuben’s sons were Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi. 
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\v 4 These \w are|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H8098"\w* names \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Joel’s \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w*: \w Shemaiah|strong="H8098"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Joel’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Gog|strong="H1463"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Shemaiah’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Shimei|strong="H8096"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Gog’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. 
\v 5 \w Micah|strong="H4318"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Shimei’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Reaiah|strong="H7211"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Micah’s|strong="H4318"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Baal|strong="H1168"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Reaiah’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. 
\v 6 \w Beerah|strong="H0880"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* Baal’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w King|strong="H4428"\w* Tiglath Pileser \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Assyria|strong="H0804"\w* forced \w Beerah|strong="H0880"\w* \w to|strong="H4428"\w* leave \w his|strong="H0834"\w* home. \w So|strong="H0834"\w* \w Beerah|strong="H0880"\w* became \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* prisoner. \w Beerah|strong="H0880"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* \w a|strong="H0834"\w* \w leader|strong="H5387"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* tribe \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Reuben|strong="H7206"\w*. 
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\v 7 Joel’s \w brothers|strong="H0251"\w* \w and|strong="H7218"\w* all his \w tribes|strong="H4940"\w* are \w listed|strong="H3187"\w* just as they are written \w in|strong="H0251"\w* \w the|strong="H0251"\w* \w family|strong="H4940"\w* histories: \w Jeiel|strong="H3273"\w* \w was|strong="H7218"\w* \w the|strong="H0251"\w* \w first|strong="H7218"\w* son, \w then|strong="H7218"\w* \w Zechariah|strong="H2148"\w*, 
\v 8 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Bela|strong="H1106"\w*. \w Bela|strong="H1106"\w* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* Azaz’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Azaz|strong="H5811"\w* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* Shema’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Shema|strong="H8087"\w* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* Joel’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w They|strong="H5704"\w* \w lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* area \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Aroer|strong="H6177"\w* \w all|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w way|strong="H5704"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w Nebo|strong="H5015"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Baal Meon. 
\v 9 Bela’s \w people|strong="H3427"\w* \w lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w east|strong="H4217"\w* \w as|strong="H5704"\w* \w far|strong="H5704"\w* \w as|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* edge \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w*, \w near|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w Euphrates|strong="H6578"\w* \w River|strong="H5104"\w*. \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w there|strong="H3427"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w had|strong="H3588"\w* \w many|strong="H7235"\w* \w cattle|strong="H4735"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Gilead|strong="H1568"\w*. 
\v 10 \w When|strong="H3117"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w was|strong="H7586"\w* \w king|strong="H5921"\w*, Bela’s \w people|strong="H3427"\w* fought \w a|strong="H5921"\w* \w war|strong="H4421"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Hagrites|strong="H1905"\w*. \w They|strong="H3117"\w* defeated \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Hagrites|strong="H1905"\w*. Bela’s \w people|strong="H3427"\w* \w lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w tents|strong="H0168"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w had|strong="H7586"\w* belonged \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Hagrites|strong="H1905"\w*. \w They|strong="H3117"\w* \w lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w tents|strong="H0168"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* traveled \w throughout|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* area \w east|strong="H4217"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w Gilead|strong="H1568"\w*. 
\s1 Gad’s Descendants 
\li1
\v 11 \w The|strong="H5704"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Gad|strong="H1410"\w* \w lived|strong="H3427"\w* across \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w river|strong="H5704"\w* \w from|strong="H1121"\w* Reuben, \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w area|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Bashan|strong="H1316"\w*. \w They|strong="H5704"\w* spread \w all|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w way|strong="H5704"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* town \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Salecah|strong="H5548"\w*. 
\v 12 \w Joel|strong="H3100"\w* \w was|strong="H7218"\w* \w the|strong="H3100"\w* \w first|strong="H7218"\w* \w leader|strong="H7218"\w* \w in|strong="H7218"\w* \w Bashan|strong="H1316"\w*. \w Shapham|strong="H8223"\w* \w was|strong="H7218"\w* \w the|strong="H3100"\w* \w second|strong="H4932"\w* \w leader|strong="H7218"\w*. \w Then|strong="H7218"\w* \w Janai|strong="H3285"\w* became \w the|strong="H3100"\w* \w leader|strong="H7218"\w*.\f + \fr 5:12  \fk Then Janai became the leader \ft Or “Then there was Janai, and then Shaphat was in Bashan.”\f* 
\v 13 \w The|strong="H0251"\w* \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w brothers|strong="H0251"\w* \w in|strong="H1004"\w* their \w families|strong="H1004"\w* \w were|strong="H0251"\w* \w Michael|strong="H4317"\w*, \w Meshullam|strong="H4918"\w*, \w Sheba|strong="H7652"\w*, \w Jorai|strong="H3140"\w*, \w Jacan|strong="H3275"\w*, \w Zia|strong="H2127"\w*, \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w Eber|strong="H5677"\w*. 
\v 14 \w They|strong="H0428"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Abihail|strong="H0032"\w*. \w Abihail|strong="H0032"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Huri’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Huri|strong="H2359"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Jaroah’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Jaroah|strong="H3386"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Gilead’s|strong="H1568"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Gilead|strong="H1568"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Michael’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Michael|strong="H4317"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Jeshishai’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Jeshishai|strong="H3454"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Jahdo’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Jahdo|strong="H3163"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Buz’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. 
\v 15 \w Ahi|strong="H0277"\w* \w was|strong="H1004"\w* Abdiel’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Abdiel|strong="H5661"\w* \w was|strong="H1004"\w* Guni’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Ahi|strong="H0277"\w* \w was|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w leader|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* their \w family|strong="H1004"\w*. 
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\v 16 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* tribe \w of|strong="H1323"\w* Gad \w lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* area \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w Gilead|strong="H1568"\w*. \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* area \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w Bashan|strong="H1316"\w*, \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* small \w towns|strong="H1323"\w* \w around|strong="H5921"\w* \w Bashan|strong="H1316"\w*, \w and|strong="H4054"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* pastures \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* area \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w Sharon|strong="H8289"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w way|strong="H3605"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w borders|strong="H8444"\w*. 
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\v 17 \w During|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Jotham|strong="H3147"\w* \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w Jeroboam|strong="H3379"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H3605"\w* people’s names \w were|strong="H3478"\w* written \w in|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* family history \w of|strong="H4428"\w* Gad. \w Jotham|strong="H3147"\w* \w was|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w Jeroboam|strong="H3379"\w* \w was|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. 
\s1 \w Some|strong="H3605"\w* Soldiers Skilled \w in|strong="H3478"\w* War 
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\v 18 \w From|strong="H4480"\w* \w half|strong="H2677"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w tribe|strong="H7626"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w tribes|strong="H7626"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Reuben|strong="H7205"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Gad|strong="H1425"\w* \w there|strong="H1425"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* 44,760 \w brave|strong="H2428"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* ready \w for|strong="H6635"\w* \w war|strong="H4421"\w*. \w They|strong="H0376"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* skilled \w in|strong="H0376"\w* \w war|strong="H4421"\w*. \w They|strong="H0376"\w* \w carried|strong="H5375"\w* \w shields|strong="H4043"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w swords|strong="H2719"\w*. \w And|strong="H1121"\w* \w they|strong="H0376"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w also|strong="H4519"\w* good \w with|strong="H0376"\w* \w bows|strong="H7198"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w arrows|strong="H7198"\w*. 
\v 19 \w They|strong="H6213"\w* started \w a|strong="H4421"\w* \w war|strong="H4421"\w* \w against|strong="H5973"\w* \w the|strong="H5973"\w* \w Hagrites|strong="H1905"\w* \w and|strong="H4421"\w* \w the|strong="H5973"\w* people \w of|strong="H4421"\w* \w Jetur|strong="H3195"\w*, \w Naphish|strong="H5305"\w*, \w and|strong="H4421"\w* \w Nodab|strong="H5114"\w*. 
\v 20 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w men|strong="H3605"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* tribes \w of|strong="H0430"\w* Manasseh, Reuben, \w and|strong="H0430"\w* Gad \w prayed|strong="H6279"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w during|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w war|strong="H4421"\w*. \w They|strong="H3588"\w* asked \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w help|strong="H5826"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w trusted|strong="H0982"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w*, \w so|strong="H5414"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w helped|strong="H5826"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w*. \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w allowed|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w defeat|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Hagrites|strong="H1905"\w* \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w were|strong="H3027"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Hagrites|strong="H1905"\w*. 
\v 21 \w They|strong="H5315"\w* \w took|strong="H7617"\w* \w the|strong="H3967"\w* animals \w that|strong="H5315"\w* belonged \w to|strong="H0120"\w* \w the|strong="H3967"\w* Hagrites. \w They|strong="H5315"\w* \w took|strong="H7617"\w* 50,000 \w camels|strong="H1581"\w*, 250,000 \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w*, 2000 \w donkeys|strong="H2543"\w*, \w and|strong="H3967"\w* 100,000 \w people|strong="H0120"\w*. 
\v 22 \w Many|strong="H7227"\w* Hagrites \w were|strong="H0430"\w* \w killed|strong="H2491"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* helped \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w people|strong="H3427"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* Reuben win \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w war|strong="H4421"\w*. \w Then|strong="H5307"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* tribes \w of|strong="H0430"\w* Manasseh, Reuben, \w and|strong="H0430"\w* Gad \w settled|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* land \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* Hagrites. \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w there|strong="H3427"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w time|strong="H5704"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* Israelites \w were|strong="H0430"\w* \w taken|strong="H3427"\w* \w into|strong="H5307"\w* captivity. 
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\v 23 \w Half|strong="H2677"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w tribe|strong="H7626"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w* \w lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w area|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Bashan|strong="H1316"\w* \w all|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w way|strong="H5704"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* Baal \w Hermon|strong="H2768"\w*, \w Senir|strong="H8149"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Hermon|strong="H2768"\w*. \w They|strong="H1992"\w* became \w a|strong="H0776"\w* \w very|strong="H5704"\w* large \w group|strong="H7235"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w*. 
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\v 24 \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w were|strong="H0428"\w* \w the|strong="H3414"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w* \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w from|strong="H0376"\w* half \w the|strong="H3414"\w* tribe \w of|strong="H1004"\w* Manasseh: \w Epher|strong="H6081"\w*, \w Ishi|strong="H3469"\w*, \w Eliel|strong="H0447"\w*, \w Azriel|strong="H5837"\w*, \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w*, \w Hodaviah|strong="H1938"\w*, \w and|strong="H1004"\w* Jahdiel. \w They|strong="H0376"\w* \w were|strong="H0428"\w* \w all|strong="H0376"\w* \w strong|strong="H2428"\w*, \w brave|strong="H2428"\w*, \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w famous|strong="H8034"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w*, \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w they|strong="H0376"\w* \w were|strong="H0428"\w* \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w in|strong="H1004"\w* \w their|strong="H0376"\w* \w families|strong="H1004"\w*. 
\v 25 \w But|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* sinned \w against|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w their|strong="H6440"\w* \w ancestors|strong="H0001"\w* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w worshiped|strong="H0310"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* began worshiping \w the|strong="H6440"\w* false \w gods|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H8045"\w*, \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w lived|strong="H0310"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w them|strong="H0310"\w*. 
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\v 26 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w made|strong="H1540"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Pul|strong="H6322"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Assyria|strong="H0804"\w* want \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* war. \w He|strong="H5704"\w* \w was|strong="H3478"\w* \w also|strong="H0853"\w* called Tiglath Pileser. \w He|strong="H5704"\w* fought \w against|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w tribes|strong="H7626"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w*, \w Reuben|strong="H7206"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w Gad|strong="H1425"\w*. \w He|strong="H5704"\w* forced \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* leave \w their|strong="H0935"\w* homes \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w made|strong="H1540"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* prisoners. \w Pul|strong="H6322"\w* \w took|strong="H0853"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w Halah|strong="H2477"\w*, \w Habor|strong="H2249"\w*, \w Hara|strong="H2024"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w near|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Gozan|strong="H1470"\w* \w River|strong="H5104"\w*. \w Those|strong="H0853"\w* \w tribes|strong="H7626"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w have|strong="H3478"\w* lived \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w those|strong="H0853"\w* places \w since|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w*. 
\c 6  
\s1 Levi’s Descendants 
\li1
\v 1 \w Levi’s|strong="H3878"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* Gershon, \w Kohath|strong="H6955"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Merari|strong="H4847"\w*. 
\li1
\v 2 Kohath’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H0428"\w* Amram, Izhar, Hebron, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Uzziel. 
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\v 3 \w Amram’s|strong="H6019"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* Aaron, Moses, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Miriam. 
\li1 Aaron’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Ithamar. 
\v 4 Eleazar \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Phinehas’ \w father|strong="H0001"\w*. Phinehas \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Abishua’s \w father|strong="H0001"\w*. 
\v 5 Abishua \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Bukki’s father. Bukki \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Uzzi’s father. 
\v 6 Uzzi \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Zerahiah’s father. Zerahiah \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Meraioth’s father. 
\v 7 Meraioth \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Amariah’s father. Amariah \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Ahitub’s father. 
\v 8 Ahitub \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Zadok’s father. Zadok \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Ahimaaz’s father. 
\v 9 Ahimaaz \w was|strong="H7586"\w* Azariah’s father. Azariah \w was|strong="H7586"\w* Johanan’s father. 
\v 10 Johanan \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Azariah’s father. (Azariah \w is|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w one|strong="H1121"\w* \w who|strong="H1121"\w* served \w as|strong="H1121"\w* priest \w in|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* Temple \w that|strong="H1121"\w* Solomon built \w in|strong="H1121"\w* Jerusalem.) 
\v 11 Azariah \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Amariah’s father. Amariah \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Ahitub’s father. 
\v 12 Ahitub \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Zadok’s father. Zadok \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Shallum’s father. 
\v 13 Shallum \w was|strong="H8050"\w* Hilkiah’s father. Hilkiah \w was|strong="H8050"\w* Azariah’s father. 
\v 14 Azariah \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Seraiah’s father. Seraiah \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Jehozadak’s father. 
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\v 15 Jehozadak \w was|strong="H1121"\w* forced \w to|strong="H1121"\w* leave \w his|strong="H8092"\w* home \w when|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* LORD sent \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Judah \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Jerusalem away. Through Nebuchadnezzar, \w the|strong="H1121"\w* Lord caused \w them|strong="H1121"\w* all \w to|strong="H1121"\w* \w be|strong="H1121"\w* made prisoners \w in|strong="H1121"\w* another country. 
\s1 Other \w Descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Levi 
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\v 16 Levi’s sons \w were|strong="H0834"\w* Gershon, Kohath, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* Merari. 
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\v 17 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* names \w of|strong="H1004"\w* Gershon’s sons \w were|strong="H1961"\w* Libni \w and|strong="H3068"\w* Shimei. 
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\v 18 Kohath’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* Amram, Izhar, Hebron, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Uzziel. 
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\v 19 Merari’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* Mahli \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Mushi. 
\li1 This \w is|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H1121"\w* list \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w families|strong="H1121"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* tribe \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Levi. They \w are|strong="H1121"\w* listed with their fathers’ names first: 
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\v 20 These \w were|strong="H1121"\w* Gershon’s \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w*: Libni \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Gershon’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. Jahath \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Libni’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. Zimmah \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Jahath’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. 
\v 21 Joah \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Zimmah’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. Iddo \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Joah’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. Zerah \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Iddo’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. Jeatherai \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Zerah’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. 
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\v 22 These \w were|strong="H1121"\w* Kohath’s \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w*: Amminadab \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Kohath’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Korah|strong="H7141"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Amminadab’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Assir|strong="H0617"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Korah’s|strong="H7141"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. 
\v 23 Elkanah \w was|strong="H3478"\w* Assir’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. Ebiasaph \w was|strong="H3478"\w* Elkanah’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. Assir \w was|strong="H3478"\w* Ebiasaph’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. 
\v 24 Tahath \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Assir’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. Uriel \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Tahath’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. Uzziah \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Uriel’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. Shaul \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Uzziah’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. 
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\v 25 Elkanah’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* Amasai \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Ahimoth. 
\v 26 Zophai \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Elkanah’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. Nahath \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Zophai’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. 
\v 27 Eliab \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Nahath’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. Jeroham \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Eliab’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. Elkanah \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Jeroham’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. Samuel \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Elkanah’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. 
\v 28 Samuel’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H1121"\w* oldest \w son|strong="H1121"\w* Joel, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Abijah. 
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\v 29 These \w are|strong="H1121"\w* \w Merari’s|strong="H4847"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*: Mahli \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Merari’s|strong="H4847"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*, Libni \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Mahli’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*, Shimei \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Libni’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Uzzah \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Shimei’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. 
\v 30 Shimea \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Uzzah’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. Haggiah \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Shimea’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. Asaiah \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Haggiah’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. 
\s1 \w The|strong="H2518"\w* Temple Musicians 
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\v 31 These \w are|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w men|strong="H1121"\w* David chose \w to|strong="H1121"\w* take care \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* music \w at|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* tent \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* LORD’S house after God’s Holy Box \w was|strong="H1121"\w* put there. 
\v 32 These \w men|strong="H1121"\w* served \w by|strong="H1121"\w* singing \w at|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* Holy Tent. \w The|strong="H1121"\w* Holy Tent \w is|strong="H1121"\w* also called \w the|strong="H1121"\w* Meeting Tent. These \w men|strong="H1121"\w* served until Solomon built \w the|strong="H1121"\w* LORD’S Temple \w in|strong="H1121"\w* Jerusalem. They served \w by|strong="H1121"\w* following \w the|strong="H1121"\w* rules given \w to|strong="H1121"\w* \w them|strong="H1121"\w* \w for|strong="H1121"\w* \w their|strong="H4847"\w* work. 
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\v 33 \w These|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* names \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w men|strong="H3605"\w* \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* sons \w who|strong="H3605"\w* served \w with|strong="H1004"\w* music: 
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\li1 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* descendants \w from|strong="H3881"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Kohath \w family|strong="H1004"\w* \w were|strong="H3881"\w* Heman \w the|strong="H3605"\w* singer \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w was|strong="H0430"\w* Joel’s son; Joel \w was|strong="H0430"\w* Samuel’s son; 
\v 34 Samuel \w was|strong="H0834"\w* Elkanah’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*; Elkanah \w was|strong="H0834"\w* Jeroham’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*; Jeroham \w was|strong="H0834"\w* Eliel’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*; Eliel \w was|strong="H0834"\w* Toah’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*; 
\v 35 Toah \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Zuph’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*; Zuph \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Elkanah’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*; Elkanah \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Mahath’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*; Mahath \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Amasai’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*; 
\v 36 Amasai \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Elkanah’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*; Elkanah \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Joel’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*; Joel \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Azariah’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*; Azariah \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Zephaniah’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*; 
\v 37 Zephaniah \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Tahath’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*; Tahath \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Assir’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*; Assir \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Ebiasaph’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*; Ebiasaph \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Korah’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*; 
\v 38 Korah \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Izhar’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*; Izhar \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Kohath’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*; Kohath \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Levi’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*; Levi \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Israel’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. 
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\v 39 Heman’s relative \w was|strong="H1961"\w* Asaph. Asaph \w served|strong="H1961"\w* \w by|strong="H1961"\w* Heman’s \w right|strong="H0175"\w* \w side|strong="H1992"\w*. Asaph \w was|strong="H1961"\w* Berekiah’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. Berekiah’s \w was|strong="H1961"\w* Shimea’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. 
\v 40 Shimea \w was|strong="H0776"\w* Michael’s son. Michael \w was|strong="H0776"\w* Baaseiah’s son. Baaseiah \w was|strong="H0776"\w* Malkijah’s son. 
\v 41 Malkijah \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Ethni’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. Ethni \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Zerah’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. Zerah \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Adaiah’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. 
\v 42 Adaiah \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Ethan’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. Ethan \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Zimmah’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. Zimmah \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Shimei’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. 
\v 43 Shimei was Jahath’s son. Jahath was Gershon’s son. Gershon was Levi’s son. 
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\v 44 Merari’s descendants \w were|strong="H1053"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* relatives \w of|strong="H0853"\w* Heman \w and|strong="H4054"\w* Asaph. They \w were|strong="H1053"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* singing group on Heman’s left side. Ethan was Kishi’s son. Kishi was Abdi’s son. Abdi was Malluch’s son. 
\v 45 Malluch \w was|strong="H3605"\w* Hashabiah’s son. Hashabiah \w was|strong="H3605"\w* Amaziah’s son. Amaziah \w was|strong="H3605"\w* Hilkiah’s son. 
\v 46 Hilkiah \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Amzi’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. Amzi \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Bani’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. Bani \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Shemer’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. 
\v 47 Shemer \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Mahli’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. Mahli \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Mushi’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. Mushi \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Merari’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. Merari \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Levi’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. 
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\v 48 Heman \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Asaph’s brothers \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Levi. \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Levi \w was|strong="H1121"\w* also called Levites. \w The|strong="H1121"\w* Levites \w were|strong="H1121"\w* chosen \w to|strong="H1121"\w* do \w the|strong="H1121"\w* work \w in|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* Holy Tent. \w The|strong="H1121"\w* Holy Tent \w was|strong="H1121"\w* God’s house. 
\v 49 \w But|strong="H3881"\w* only Aaron’s \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H3478"\w* \w permitted|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* burn incense \w on|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* altar \w of|strong="H1121"\w* burnt offering \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w on|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* altar \w of|strong="H1121"\w* incense. Aaron’s \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* did all \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w work|strong="H5414"\w* \w in|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Most Holy \w Place|strong="H5414"\w* \w in|strong="H3478"\w* God’s house. \w They|strong="H3478"\w* \w also|strong="H0853"\w* did \w the|strong="H0853"\w* ceremonies \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w make|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* pure. \w They|strong="H3478"\w* followed all \w the|strong="H0853"\w* rules \w and|strong="H1121"\w* laws \w that|strong="H3478"\w* \w Moses|strong="H5414"\w*, God’s servant, commanded. 
\s1 Aaron’s \w Descendants|strong="H1121"\w* 
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\v 50 \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* Aaron’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*: Eleazar \w was|strong="H8034"\w* Aaron’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. Phinehas \w was|strong="H8034"\w* Eleazar’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. Abishua \w was|strong="H8034"\w* Phinehas’ \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. 
\v 51 Bukki \w was|strong="H1961"\w* Abishua’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. Uzzi \w was|strong="H1961"\w* Bukki’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. Zerahiah \w was|strong="H1961"\w* Uzzi’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. 
\v 52 Meraioth \w was|strong="H5414"\w* Zerahiah’s son. Amaraiah \w was|strong="H5414"\w* Meraioth’s son. Ahitub \w was|strong="H5414"\w* Amariah’s son. 
\v 53 Zadok was Ahitub’s son. Ahimaaz was Zadok’s son. 
\s1 Homes for \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Levite Families 
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\v 54 These are \w the|strong="H0853"\w* places where Aaron’s descendants lived. They lived in their camps in \w the|strong="H0853"\w* land that was given \w to|strong="H0853"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* Kohath families got \w the|strong="H0853"\w* first share \w of|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* land that was given \w to|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Levites. 
\v 55 They \w were|strong="H1121"\w* given \w the|strong="H0853"\w* town \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Hebron \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* fields around \w it|strong="H1121"\w*. This \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* area \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Judah. 
\v 56 But \w the|strong="H0853"\w* fields farther \w from|strong="H1121"\w* town \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* villages near \w the|strong="H0853"\w* town \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Hebron \w were|strong="H1121"\w* given \w to|strong="H1121"\w* Caleb \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Jephunneh. 
\v 57 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* descendants \w of|strong="H4294"\w* Aaron were given \w the|strong="H0853"\w* city \w of|strong="H4294"\w* Hebron. Hebron was \w a|strong="H3485"\w* city \w of|strong="H4294"\w* safety.\f + \fr 6:57  \fk city of safety \ft A special city where an Israelite could run to in order to escape the angry relatives of a person who was accidentally killed by that Israelite. See Num. 35:6-34 and Josh. 20:1-9. Also in verse 67.\f* They were \w also|strong="H0853"\w* given \w the|strong="H0853"\w* cities \w of|strong="H4294"\w* Libnah, Jattir, Eshtemoa, 
\v 58 Hilen, Debir, 
\v 59 Ashan, Juttah, \w and|strong="H4054"\w* Beth Shemesh. They got all \w the|strong="H0853"\w* cities \w and|strong="H4054"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* fields around \w them|strong="H0853"\w*. 
\v 60 \w From|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* tribe \w of|strong="H0853"\w* Benjamin they got \w the|strong="H0853"\w* cities \w of|strong="H0853"\w* Gibeon, Geba, Alemeth, \w and|strong="H4054"\w* Anathoth. They got all \w the|strong="H0853"\w* cities \w and|strong="H4054"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* fields around \w them|strong="H0853"\w*. 
\p Thirteen cities were given \w to|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Kohath families. 
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\v 61 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* rest \w of|strong="H4294"\w* Kohath’s descendants got ten towns \w from|strong="H4294"\w* half \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of|strong="H4294"\w* Manasseh. 
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\v 62 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w tribes|strong="H4294"\w* \w that|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Gershon got 13 cities. They got \w the|strong="H0853"\w* cities \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w tribes|strong="H4294"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* part \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Manasseh living \w in|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* area \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Bashan. 
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\v 63 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w tribes|strong="H4294"\w* \w that|strong="H4294"\w* \w were|strong="H3383"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* descendants \w of|strong="H4294"\w* Merari got 12 cities. They got \w the|strong="H0853"\w* cities \w from|strong="H4294"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w tribes|strong="H4294"\w* \w of|strong="H4294"\w* \w Reuben|strong="H7205"\w*, Gad, \w and|strong="H4054"\w* Zebulun. They got \w them|strong="H0853"\w* by throwing lots. 
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\v 64 \w So|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Israelites gave \w those|strong="H0853"\w* towns \w and|strong="H4054"\w* fields \w to|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Levites. 
\v 65 All \w those|strong="H0853"\w* cities came \w from|strong="H4294"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w tribes|strong="H4294"\w* \w of|strong="H4294"\w* Judah, Simeon, \w and|strong="H4054"\w* Benjamin. They decided which Levite family got which city by throwing lots. 
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\v 66 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* tribe \w of|strong="H0853"\w* Ephraim gave some \w of|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Kohath families some towns. \w Those|strong="H0853"\w* towns were chosen by throwing lots. 
\v 67 They were given the city of Shechem. Shechem is a city of safety. They were also given the towns of Gezer, 
\v 68 Jokmeam, Beth Horon, 
\v 69 Aijalon, and Gath Rimmon. They also got fields with those towns. Those towns were in the hill country of Ephraim. 
\v 70 And from half the tribe of Manasseh, the Israelites gave the towns of Aner and Bileam to the Kohath families. The Kohath families also got fields with those towns. 
\s1 Other Levite Families Get Homes 
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\v 71 The Gershon families got the towns of Golan in the area of Bashan and Ashtaroth from half the tribe of Manasseh. They also got the fields near those towns. 
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\v 72-73 The Gershon families also got the towns of Kedesh, Daberath, Ramoth, and Gannim from the tribe of Issachar. They also got the fields near those towns. 
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\v 74-75 The Gershon families also got the towns of Mashal, Abdon, Hukok, and Rehob from the tribe of Asher. They also got the fields near those towns. 
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\v 76 The Gershon families also got the towns of Kedesh in Galilee, Hammon, and Kiriathaim from the tribe of Naphtali. They also got the fields near those towns. 
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\v 77 The rest of the Levites, from the Merari families, got the towns of Jokneam, Kartah, Rimmono, and Tabor from the tribe of Zebulun. They also got the fields near those towns. 
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\v 78-79 The Merari families also got the towns of Bezer in the desert, Jahzah, Kedemoth, and Mephaath from the tribe of Reuben. The tribe of Reuben lived on the east side of the Jordan River, east of the city of Jericho. These Merari families also got the fields near those towns. 
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\v 80-81 And the Merari families got the towns of Ramoth in Gilead, Mahanaim, Heshbon, and Jazer from the tribe of Gad. They also got the fields near those towns. 
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\s1 Issachar’s Descendants 
\li1
\v 1 \w Issachar|strong="H3485"\w* \w had|strong="H1121"\w* \w four|strong="H0702"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*. Their names \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Tola|strong="H8439"\w*, \w Puah|strong="H6312"\w*, \w Jashub|strong="H3437"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shimron|strong="H8110"\w*. 
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\v 2 Tola’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Uzzi|strong="H5813"\w*, \w Rephaiah|strong="H7509"\w*, \w Jeriel|strong="H3400"\w*, \w Jahmai|strong="H3181"\w*, \w Ibsam|strong="H3005"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w*. \w They|strong="H3117"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w all|strong="H3117"\w* \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w their|strong="H3117"\w* \w families|strong="H0505"\w*. \w Those|strong="H1121"\w* \w men|strong="H1368"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w their|strong="H3117"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w strong|strong="H2428"\w* \w soldiers|strong="H2428"\w*. \w Their|strong="H3117"\w* \w families|strong="H0505"\w* grew. \w By|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w was|strong="H1732"\w* king, there \w were|strong="H1121"\w* 22,600 \w men|strong="H1368"\w* ready \w for|strong="H1004"\w* war. 
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\v 3 Uzzi’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Izrahiah|strong="H3156"\w*. Izrahiah’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Michael|strong="H4317"\w*, \w Obadiah|strong="H5662"\w*, \w Joel|strong="H3100"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Isshiah|strong="H3449"\w*. \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w them|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w families|strong="H1121"\w*. 
\v 4 \w Their|strong="H5921"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w* \w history|strong="H8435"\w* shows \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w had|strong="H0001"\w* 36,000 \w soldiers|strong="H4421"\w* ready \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w war|strong="H4421"\w*. \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w had|strong="H0001"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w large|strong="H1004"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w had|strong="H0001"\w* \w many|strong="H7235"\w* \w wives|strong="H0802"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w*. 
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\v 5 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w family|strong="H4940"\w* history shows \w there|strong="H3605"\w* \w were|strong="H4940"\w* 87,000 \w strong|strong="H2428"\w* \w soldiers|strong="H2428"\w* \w in|strong="H0251"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w tribes|strong="H4940"\w* \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w Issachar|strong="H3485"\w*. 
\s1 Benjamin’s \w Descendants|strong="H4940"\w* 
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\v 6 \w Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w* \w had|strong="H7969"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* sons. Their names \w were|strong="H1144"\w* \w Bela|strong="H1106"\w*, \w Beker|strong="H1071"\w*, \w and|strong="H1144"\w* \w Jediael|strong="H3043"\w*. 
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\v 7 \w Bela|strong="H1106"\w* \w had|strong="H0001"\w* \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Their|strong="H8147"\w* names \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ezbon|strong="H0675"\w*, \w Uzzi|strong="H5813"\w*, \w Uzziel|strong="H5816"\w*, \w Jerimoth|strong="H3406"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Iri|strong="H5901"\w*. \w They|strong="H2428"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w their|strong="H8147"\w* \w families|strong="H0505"\w*. \w Their|strong="H8147"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w* history shows \w they|strong="H2428"\w* \w had|strong="H0001"\w* 22,034 \w soldiers|strong="H2428"\w*. 
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\v 8 Beker’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zemirah|strong="H2160"\w*, \w Joash|strong="H3135"\w*, \w Eliezer|strong="H0461"\w*, \w Elioenai|strong="H0454"\w*, \w Omri|strong="H6018"\w*, \w Jeremoth|strong="H3406"\w*, \w Abijah|strong="H0029"\w*, \w Anathoth|strong="H6068"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Alemeth|strong="H5964"\w*. \w They|strong="H0428"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* Beker’s \w children|strong="H1121"\w*. 
\v 9 Their \w family|strong="H1004"\w* \w history|strong="H8435"\w* shows \w who|strong="H1368"\w* \w the|strong="H1004"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w* \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w were|strong="H2428"\w*. \w And|strong="H3967"\w* \w it|strong="H1004"\w* also shows \w they|strong="H2428"\w* \w had|strong="H0001"\w* 20,200 \w soldiers|strong="H2428"\w*. 
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\v 10 Jediael’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Bilhan|strong="H1092"\w*. Bilhan’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jeush|strong="H3266"\w*, \w Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w*, \w Ehud|strong="H0164"\w*, \w Kenaanah|strong="H3668"\w*, \w Zethan|strong="H2133"\w*, \w Tarshish|strong="H8659"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ahishahar|strong="H0300"\w*. 
\v 11 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Jediael’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w families|strong="H0505"\w*. \w They|strong="H0428"\w* \w had|strong="H0001"\w* 17,200 \w soldiers|strong="H4421"\w* ready \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w war|strong="H4421"\w*. 
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\v 12 \w The|strong="H1121"\w* Shuppites \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Huppites \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ir|strong="H5893"\w*. \w Hushim|strong="H2366"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Aher|strong="H0313"\w*. 
\s1 Naphtali’s \w Descendants|strong="H1121"\w* 
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\v 13 Naphtali’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jahziel|strong="H3185"\w*, \w Guni|strong="H1476"\w*, \w Jezer|strong="H3337"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shallum|strong="H7967"\w*. 
\li1 \w And|strong="H1121"\w* these \w are|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Bilhah|strong="H1090"\w*.\f + \fr 7:13  \fk Bilhah \ft Jacob’s slave woman and the mother of Dan and Naphtali. See Genesis 30:4-8.\f* 
\s1 Manasseh’s \w Descendants|strong="H1121"\w* 
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\v 14 \w These|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w Manasseh’s|strong="H4519"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w*: \w Manasseh’s|strong="H4519"\w* \w Aramean|strong="H0761"\w* slave woman \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w a|strong="H3205"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* named \w Asriel|strong="H0844"\w*. \w She|strong="H0834"\w* \w also|strong="H0853"\w* \w bore|strong="H3205"\w* \w Makir|strong="H4353"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w father|strong="H0001"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Gilead|strong="H1568"\w*. 
\v 15 \w Makir|strong="H4353"\w* \w married|strong="H3947"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w woman|strong="H0802"\w* \w from|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H3947"\w* Huppites \w and|strong="H0802"\w* Shuppites. \w Makir’s|strong="H4353"\w* \w sister|strong="H0269"\w* \w was|strong="H8034"\w* \w named|strong="H8034"\w* \w Maacah|strong="H4601"\w*. \w The|strong="H3947"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w the|strong="H3947"\w* \w second|strong="H8145"\w* \w was|strong="H8034"\w* \w Zelophehad|strong="H6765"\w*, \w who|strong="H0802"\w* \w had|strong="H1961"\w* only \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w*. 
\v 16 \w Makir’s|strong="H4353"\w* \w wife|strong="H0802"\w* \w Maacah|strong="H4601"\w* \w had|strong="H3205"\w* \w a|strong="H3205"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w She|strong="H7121"\w* \w named|strong="H8034"\w* this \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Peresh|strong="H6570"\w*. \w His|strong="H7121"\w* \w brother|strong="H0251"\w* \w was|strong="H8034"\w* \w named|strong="H8034"\w* \w Sheresh|strong="H8329"\w*. \w The|strong="H3205"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Sheresh|strong="H8329"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ulam|strong="H0198"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Rakem|strong="H7552"\w*. 
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\v 17 Ulam’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Bedan|strong="H0917"\w*. 
\li1 \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Gilead|strong="H1568"\w*. \w Gilead|strong="H1568"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Makir’s|strong="H4353"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Makir|strong="H4353"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Manasseh’s|strong="H4519"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. 
\v 18 Makir’s \w sister|strong="H0269"\w* \w Hammoleketh|strong="H4447"\w*\f + \fr 7:18  \fk Hammoleketh \ft Or “the woman who ruled” or “queen.”\f* \w had|strong="H3205"\w* \w Ishhod|strong="H0379"\w*, \w Abiezer|strong="H0044"\w*, \w and|strong="H0853"\w* \w Mahlah|strong="H4244"\w*. 
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\v 19 Shemida’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w Ahian|strong="H0291"\w*, \w Shechem|strong="H7928"\w*, \w Likhi|strong="H3949"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Aniam|strong="H0593"\w*. 
\s1 Ephraim’s \w Descendants|strong="H1121"\w* 
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\v 20 These \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* names \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ephraim’s|strong="H0669"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Ephraim’s|strong="H0669"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shuthelah|strong="H7803"\w*. Shuthelah’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Bered|strong="H1260"\w*. Bered’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Tahath|strong="H8480"\w*. 
\v 21 Tahath’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H0776"\w* Eleadah. Eleadah’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H0776"\w* Tahath. Tahath’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H0776"\w* \w Zabad|strong="H2066"\w*. Zabad’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H0776"\w* \w Shuthelah|strong="H7803"\w*. 
\li1 \w Some|strong="H0376"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w who|strong="H0376"\w* grew \w up|strong="H0853"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* city \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Gath|strong="H1661"\w* \w killed|strong="H2026"\w* \w Ezer|strong="H5827"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Elead|strong="H0496"\w*. \w This|strong="H3588"\w* happened \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w Ezer|strong="H5827"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Elead|strong="H0496"\w* \w went|strong="H3381"\w* there \w to|strong="H3381"\w* \w steal|strong="H3947"\w* \w cattle|strong="H4735"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* sheep \w from|strong="H3381"\w* \w those|strong="H0376"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w Gath|strong="H1661"\w*. 
\v 22 \w Ephraim|strong="H0669"\w* \w was|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w father|strong="H0001"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* Ezer \w and|strong="H0935"\w* Elead. \w He|strong="H3117"\w* cried \w for|strong="H3117"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w because|strong="H3117"\w* Ezer \w and|strong="H0935"\w* Elead \w were|strong="H3117"\w* dead. \w Ephraim’s|strong="H0669"\w* \w family|strong="H0001"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w comfort|strong="H5162"\w* \w him|strong="H0935"\w*. 
\v 23 \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w Ephraim|strong="H8034"\w* \w had|strong="H1961"\w* sexual \w relations|strong="H0413"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w his|strong="H1961"\w* \w wife|strong="H0802"\w*. \w She|strong="H3588"\w* \w became|strong="H3205"\w* \w pregnant|strong="H2029"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w had|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Ephraim|strong="H8034"\w* \w named|strong="H8034"\w* \w this|strong="H3588"\w* new \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Beriah|strong="H1283"\w*\f + \fr 7:23  \fk Beriah \ft This is like the Hebrew word meaning “bad” or “trouble.”\f* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* something \w bad|strong="H7451"\w* \w had|strong="H1961"\w* \w happened|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w his|strong="H1961"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w*. 
\v 24 Ephraim’s \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w was|strong="H1323"\w* \w Sheerah|strong="H7609"\w*. \w Sheerah|strong="H7609"\w* \w built|strong="H1129"\w* \w Lower|strong="H8481"\w* Beth Horon \w and|strong="H1323"\w* \w Upper|strong="H5945"\w* Beth Horon \w and|strong="H1323"\w* \w Lower|strong="H8481"\w* Uzzen \w Sheerah|strong="H7609"\w* \w and|strong="H1323"\w* \w Upper|strong="H5945"\w* Uzzen \w Sheerah|strong="H7609"\w*. 
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\v 25 \w Rephah|strong="H7506"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Ephraim’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Resheph|strong="H7566"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Rephah’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Telah|strong="H8520"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Resheph’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Tahan|strong="H8465"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Telah’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. 
\v 26 \w Ladan|strong="H3936"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Tahan’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Ammihud|strong="H5989"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Ladan’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Elishama|strong="H0476"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Ammihud’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. 
\v 27 \w Nun|strong="H5126"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Elishama’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Nun’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. 
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\v 28 These \w are|strong="H1323"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* cities \w and|strong="H1323"\w* lands \w where|strong="H4186"\w* Ephraim’s descendants \w lived|strong="H4186"\w*: \w Bethel|strong="H1008"\w* \w and|strong="H1323"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w villages|strong="H1323"\w* \w near|strong="H5704"\w* \w it|strong="H5704"\w*, \w Naaran|strong="H5295"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w east|strong="H4217"\w*, \w Gezer|strong="H1507"\w* \w and|strong="H1323"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w villages|strong="H1323"\w* \w near|strong="H5704"\w* \w it|strong="H5704"\w* on \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w west|strong="H4628"\w*, \w and|strong="H1323"\w* \w Shechem|strong="H7927"\w* \w and|strong="H1323"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w villages|strong="H1323"\w* \w near|strong="H5704"\w* \w it|strong="H5704"\w* \w all|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w way|strong="H5704"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* Ayyah \w and|strong="H1323"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w villages|strong="H1323"\w* \w near|strong="H5704"\w* \w it|strong="H5704"\w*. 
\v 29 \w Along|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w borders|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Manasseh’s|strong="H4519"\w* land \w were|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w towns|strong="H1323"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Beth Shan, \w Taanach|strong="H8590"\w*, \w Megiddo|strong="H4023"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Dor|strong="H1756"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* small \w towns|strong="H1323"\w* \w near|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*. \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Joseph|strong="H3130"\w* \w lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w towns|strong="H1323"\w*. \w Joseph|strong="H3130"\w* \w was|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. 
\s1 Asher’s \w Descendants|strong="H1121"\w* 
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\v 30 \w Asher’s|strong="H0836"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Imnah|strong="H3232"\w*, \w Ishvah|strong="H3438"\w*, \w Ishvi|strong="H3440"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Beriah|strong="H1283"\w*. \w Their|strong="H8294"\w* \w sister|strong="H0269"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* named \w Serah|strong="H8294"\w*. 
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\v 31 Beriah’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Heber|strong="H2268"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Malkiel. Malkiel \w was|strong="H1931"\w* Birzaith’s \w father|strong="H0001"\w*. 
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\v 32 \w Heber|strong="H2268"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w Japhlet|strong="H3310"\w*, \w Shomer|strong="H7763"\w*, \w Hotham|strong="H2369"\w*, \w and|strong="H0853"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w their|strong="H7774"\w* \w sister|strong="H0269"\w* \w Shua|strong="H7774"\w*. 
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\v 33 Japhlet’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Pasach|strong="H6457"\w*, \w Bimhal|strong="H1118"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ashvath|strong="H6220"\w*. \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* Japhlet’s \w children|strong="H1121"\w*. 
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\v 34 Shomer’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ahi|strong="H0277"\w*, \w Rohgah|strong="H7303"\w*, \w Jehubbah|strong="H3160"\w*,\f + \fr 7:34  \fk Jehubbah \ft Or “Hubbah.”\f* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Aram|strong="H0758"\w*. 
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\v 35 Shomer’s \w brother|strong="H0251"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Helem|strong="H1987"\w*. Helem’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zophah|strong="H6690"\w*, \w Imna|strong="H3234"\w*, \w Shelesh|strong="H8028"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Amal|strong="H6000"\w*. 
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\v 36 Zophah’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Suah|strong="H5477"\w*, \w Harnepher|strong="H2774"\w*, \w Shual|strong="H7777"\w*, \w Beri|strong="H1275"\w*, \w Imrah|strong="H3236"\w*, 
\v 37 \w Bezer|strong="H1221"\w*, \w Hod|strong="H1936"\w*, \w Shamma|strong="H8037"\w*, \w Shilshah|strong="H8030"\w*, \w Ithran|strong="H3506"\w*, \w and|strong="H3506"\w* \w Beera|strong="H0878"\w*. 
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\v 38 Jether’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jephunneh|strong="H3312"\w*, \w Pispah|strong="H6462"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ara|strong="H0690"\w*. 
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\v 39 Ulla’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Arah|strong="H0733"\w*, \w Hanniel|strong="H2592"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Rizia|strong="H7525"\w*. 
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\v 40 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Asher|strong="H0836"\w*. \w They|strong="H0376"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w families|strong="H0505"\w*. \w They|strong="H0376"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w best|strong="H7218"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w*. \w They|strong="H0376"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w soldiers|strong="H0376"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w great|strong="H1368"\w* \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w*. \w Their|strong="H3605"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w* history shows 26,000 \w soldiers|strong="H0376"\w* ready \w for|strong="H1004"\w* \w war|strong="H4421"\w*. 
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\s1 The Family History of King Saul 
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\v 1 \w Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* \w Bela’s|strong="H1106"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w*. \w Bela|strong="H1106"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* \w Benjamin’s|strong="H1144"\w* first son. \w Ashbel|strong="H0788"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* \w Benjamin’s|strong="H1144"\w* \w second|strong="H8145"\w* son. \w Aharah|strong="H0315"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* \w Benjamin’s|strong="H1144"\w* \w third|strong="H7992"\w* son. 
\v 2 \w Nohah|strong="H5119"\w* was Benjamin’s \w fourth|strong="H7243"\w* son. \w And|strong="H7243"\w* Rapha was Benjamin’s \w fifth|strong="H2549"\w* son. 
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\v 3-5 Bela’s sons were Addar, Gera, Abihud, Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah, Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram. 
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\v 6-7 These were the descendants of Ehud. They were leaders of their families in Geba. They were forced to leave their homes and move to Manahath. Ehud’s descendants were Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera. Gera forced them to leave their homes. He was the father of Uzza and Ahihud. 
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\v 8 \w Shaharaim|strong="H7842"\w* divorced \w his|strong="H7971"\w* \w wives|strong="H0802"\w* \w Hushim|strong="H2366"\w* \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w Baara|strong="H1199"\w* \w in|strong="H0802"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w*. \w After|strong="H4480"\w* \w he|strong="H4480"\w* did this \w he|strong="H4480"\w* \w had|strong="H3205"\w* \w some|strong="H4480"\w* \w children|strong="H3205"\w* \w with|strong="H0802"\w* \w another|strong="H0802"\w* \w wife|strong="H0802"\w*. 
\v 9-10 Shaharaim had Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam, Jeuz, Sakia, and Mirmah with his wife Hodesh. They were leaders of their families. 
\v 11 Shaharaim \w and|strong="H0853"\w* \w Hushim|strong="H2366"\w* \w had|strong="H3205"\w* two \w sons|strong="H3205"\w* named \w Abitub|strong="H0036"\w* \w and|strong="H0853"\w* \w Elpaal|strong="H0508"\w*. 
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\v 12-13 Elpaal’s sons were Eber, Misham, Shemed, Beriah, and Shema. Shemed built the towns of Ono and Lod and the small towns around Lod. Beriah and Shema were the leaders of the families living in Aijalon. They forced the people who lived in Gath to leave. 
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\v 14 Beriah’s sons were \w Shashak|strong="H8349"\w* \w and|strong="H3406"\w* \w Jeremoth|strong="H3406"\w*, 
\v 15 \w Zebadiah|strong="H2069"\w*, \w Arad|strong="H6166"\w*, \w Eder|strong="H5738"\w*, 
\v 16 \w Michael|strong="H4317"\w*, \w Ishpah|strong="H3472"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Joha|strong="H3109"\w*. 
\v 17 Elpaal’s sons were \w Zebadiah|strong="H2069"\w*, \w Meshullam|strong="H4918"\w*, \w Hizki|strong="H2395"\w*, \w Heber|strong="H2268"\w*, 
\v 18 \w Ishmerai|strong="H3461"\w*, \w Izliah|strong="H3152"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jobab|strong="H3103"\w*. 
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\v 19 Shimei’s sons were \w Jakim|strong="H3356"\w*, \w Zicri|strong="H2147"\w*, \w Zabdi|strong="H2067"\w*, 
\v 20 \w Elienai|strong="H0462"\w*, \w Zillethai|strong="H6769"\w*, \w Eliel|strong="H0447"\w*, 
\v 21 \w Adaiah|strong="H5718"\w*, \w Beraiah|strong="H1256"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shimrath|strong="H8119"\w*. 
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\v 22 Shashak’s sons were \w Ishpan|strong="H3473"\w*, \w Eber|strong="H5677"\w*, \w Eliel|strong="H0447"\w*, 
\v 23 \w Abdon|strong="H5658"\w*, \w Zicri|strong="H2147"\w*, \w Hanan|strong="H2605"\w*, 
\v 24 \w Hananiah|strong="H2608"\w*, \w Elam|strong="H5867"\w*, \w Anthothijah|strong="H6070"\w*, 
\v 25 \w Iphdeiah|strong="H3301"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Penuel|strong="H6439"\w*. 
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\v 26 Jeroham’s sons were \w Shamsherai|strong="H8125"\w*, \w Shehariah|strong="H7841"\w*, \w Athaliah|strong="H6271"\w*, 
\v 27 \w Jaareshiah|strong="H3298"\w*, \w Elijah|strong="H0452"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zicri|strong="H2147"\w*. 
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\v 28 All \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w men|strong="H7218"\w* \w were|strong="H0428"\w* \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w their|strong="H3427"\w* \w families|strong="H0001"\w*. \w They|strong="H0428"\w* \w were|strong="H0428"\w* listed \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w their|strong="H3427"\w* \w family|strong="H0001"\w* histories \w as|strong="H3427"\w* \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w*. \w They|strong="H0428"\w* \w lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. 
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\v 29 Jeiel \w was|strong="H8034"\w* Gibeon’s \w father|strong="H0001"\w*. \w He|strong="H0802"\w* \w and|strong="H0802"\w* \w his|strong="H3427"\w* \w wife|strong="H0802"\w*, \w Maacah|strong="H4601"\w*, \w lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H8034"\w* town \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w Gibeon|strong="H1391"\w*. 
\v 30 \w His|strong="H1121"\w* \w oldest|strong="H1060"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Abdon|strong="H5658"\w*. Other \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zur|strong="H6698"\w*, \w Kish|strong="H7027"\w*, \w Baal|strong="H1168"\w*, Ner, \w Nadab|strong="H5070"\w*, 
\v 31 \w Gedor|strong="H1446"\w*, \w Ahio|strong="H0283"\w*, \w Zeker|strong="H2144"\w*, \add \+w and|strong="H0283"\+w* Mikloth\add*. 
\v 32 \w Mikloth|strong="H4732"\w* \w was|strong="H3389"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w Shimeah|strong="H8039"\w*. \w These|strong="H1992"\w* \w sons|strong="H3205"\w* \w also|strong="H0637"\w* \w lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w near|strong="H5973"\w* \w their|strong="H1992"\w* \w relatives|strong="H0251"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. 
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\v 33 \w Ner|strong="H5369"\w* \w was|strong="H7586"\w* Kish’s \w father|strong="H3205"\w*. \w Kish|strong="H7027"\w* \w was|strong="H7586"\w* \w Saul’s|strong="H7586"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w*, \w and|strong="H7586"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w was|strong="H7586"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w Jonathan|strong="H3083"\w*, Malki Shua, \w Abinadab|strong="H0041"\w*, \w and|strong="H7586"\w* Esh Baal. 
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\v 34 \w Jonathan’s|strong="H3083"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Merib Baal. Merib Baal \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Micah’s|strong="H4318"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w*. 
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\v 35 \w Micah’s|strong="H4318"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Pithon|strong="H6377"\w*, \w Melech|strong="H4429"\w*, \w Tarea|strong="H8390"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ahaz|strong="H0271"\w*. 
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\v 36 \w Ahaz|strong="H0271"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* Jehoaddah’s \w father|strong="H3205"\w*. \w Jehoaddah|strong="H3085"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w Alemeth|strong="H5964"\w*, \w Azmaveth|strong="H5820"\w*, \w and|strong="H0853"\w* \w Zimri|strong="H2174"\w*. \w Zimri|strong="H2174"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* Moza’s \w father|strong="H3205"\w*. 
\v 37 \w Moza|strong="H4162"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Binea’s \w father|strong="H3205"\w*. Raphah \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Binea’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Eleasah|strong="H0501"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Raphah’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w And|strong="H1121"\w* \w Azel|strong="H0682"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Eleasah’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. 
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\v 38 \w Azel|strong="H0682"\w* \w had|strong="H1121"\w* \w six|strong="H8337"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Their|strong="H3605"\w* \w names|strong="H8034"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Azrikam|strong="H5840"\w*, Bokeru, \w Ishmael|strong="H3458"\w*, \w Sheariah|strong="H8187"\w*, \w Obadiah|strong="H5662"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Hanan|strong="H2605"\w*. \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* Azel’s \w children|strong="H1121"\w*. 
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\v 39 Azel’s \w brother|strong="H0251"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Eshek|strong="H6232"\w*. \w Eshek|strong="H6232"\w* \w had|strong="H1121"\w* some \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*. These \w were|strong="H1121"\w* Eshek’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*: \w Ulam|strong="H0198"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Azel’s \w oldest|strong="H1060"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Jeush|strong="H3266"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Eshek’s \w second|strong="H8145"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Eliphelet|strong="H0467"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Eshek’s \w third|strong="H7992"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. 
\v 40 Ulam’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w strong|strong="H2428"\w* \w soldiers|strong="H0376"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w very|strong="H2428"\w* good \w with|strong="H0376"\w* \w bows|strong="H7198"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w arrows|strong="H7198"\w*. \w They|strong="H0376"\w* \w had|strong="H1961"\w* \w many|strong="H7235"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w grandsons|strong="H1121"\w*. \w In|strong="H0376"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w*, \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* 150 \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w grandsons|strong="H1121"\w*. 
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\m \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w*. 
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\v 1 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* names \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w were|strong="H3478"\w* \w listed|strong="H3187"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* family histories. \w Those|strong="H3605"\w* family histories \w were|strong="H3478"\w* put \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w book|strong="H5612"\w*, \bk \+w The|strong="H3605"\+w* History \+w of|strong="H4428"\+w* \+w the|strong="H3605"\+w* \+w Kings|strong="H4428"\+w* \+w of|strong="H4428"\+w* \+w Israel|strong="H3478"\+w*\bk*. 
\s1 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* People \w in|strong="H5921"\w* Jerusalem 
\p \w The|strong="H3605"\w* people \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w were|strong="H3478"\w* \w made|strong="H3605"\w* prisoners \w and|strong="H3063"\w* forced \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w go|strong="H1540"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*. \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w were|strong="H3478"\w* \w taken|strong="H1540"\w* \w there|strong="H2009"\w* \w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w were|strong="H3478"\w* not faithful \w to|strong="H5921"\w* God. 
\v 2 \w The|strong="H0834"\w* \w first|strong="H7223"\w* \w people|strong="H3427"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* come back \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w their|strong="H0834"\w* \w own|strong="H0272"\w* lands \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w towns|strong="H5892"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* some \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*, \w priests|strong="H3548"\w*, \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w*, \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w servants|strong="H5411"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* work \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w Temple|strong="H5411"\w*. 
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\v 3 These \w are|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* tribes \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w*, \w Ephraim|strong="H0669"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w* \w who|strong="H1121"\w* \w lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*: 
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\v 4 \w Uthai|strong="H5793"\w* \w was|strong="H3063"\w* Ammihud’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Ammihud|strong="H5989"\w* \w was|strong="H3063"\w* \w Omri’s|strong="H6018"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Omri|strong="H6018"\w* \w was|strong="H3063"\w* Imri’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Imri|strong="H0566"\w* \w was|strong="H3063"\w* Bani’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Bani|strong="H1137"\w* \w was|strong="H3063"\w* \w a|strong="H3063"\w* \w descendant|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Perez|strong="H6557"\w*. \w Perez|strong="H6557"\w* \w was|strong="H3063"\w* \w Judah’s|strong="H3063"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. 
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\v 5 \w The|strong="H4480"\w* \w Shilonites|strong="H7888"\w* \w who|strong="H1121"\w* lived \w in|strong="H1121"\w* Jerusalem \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Asaiah|strong="H6222"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w oldest|strong="H1060"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H4480"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*. 
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\v 6 \w The|strong="H4480"\w* Zerahites \w who|strong="H1121"\w* lived \w in|strong="H1121"\w* Jerusalem \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jeuel|strong="H3262"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w their|strong="H4480"\w* \w relatives|strong="H0251"\w*. There \w were|strong="H1121"\w* 690 \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w them|strong="H4480"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* \w all|strong="H4480"\w*. 
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\v 7 These \w are|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* tribe \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w* \w who|strong="H1121"\w* lived \w in|strong="H1121"\w* Jerusalem: \w Sallu|strong="H5543"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Meshullam’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Meshullam|strong="H4918"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Hodaviah’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Hodaviah|strong="H1938"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Hassenuah’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. 
\v 8 \w Ibneiah|strong="H2997"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Jeroham’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Elah|strong="H0425"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Uzzi’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Uzzi|strong="H5813"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Micri’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w And|strong="H1121"\w* \w Meshullam|strong="H4918"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Shephatiah’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Shephatiah|strong="H8203"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Reuel’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Reuel|strong="H7467"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Ibnijah’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. 
\v 9 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w* \w history|strong="H8435"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* Benjamin shows \w there|strong="H3605"\w* \w were|strong="H0428"\w* 956 \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w them|strong="H0376"\w* \w living|strong="H0376"\w* \w in|strong="H1004"\w* Jerusalem. \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w were|strong="H0428"\w* \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w in|strong="H1004"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w families|strong="H1004"\w*. 
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\v 10 These \w are|strong="H3548"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w who|strong="H3548"\w* lived \w in|strong="H4480"\w* Jerusalem: \w Jedaiah|strong="H3048"\w*, \w Jehoiarib|strong="H3080"\w*, \w Jakin|strong="H3199"\w*, \w and|strong="H3548"\w* 
\v 11 \w Azariah|strong="H5838"\w*. \w Azariah|strong="H5838"\w* \w was|strong="H0430"\w* Hilkiah’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Hilkiah|strong="H2518"\w* \w was|strong="H0430"\w* Meshullam’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Meshullam|strong="H4918"\w* \w was|strong="H0430"\w* \w Zadok’s|strong="H6659"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Zadok|strong="H6659"\w* \w was|strong="H0430"\w* Meraioth’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Meraioth|strong="H4812"\w* \w was|strong="H0430"\w* Ahitub’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Ahitub|strong="H0285"\w* \w was|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H6659"\w* important official responsible \w for|strong="H1004"\w* \w God’s|strong="H0430"\w* \w Temple|strong="H1004"\w*. 
\v 12 Also there \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Jeroham’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*, \w Adaiah|strong="H5718"\w*. \w Jeroham|strong="H3395"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Pashhur’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Pashhur|strong="H6583"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Malkijah’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w And|strong="H1121"\w* there \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Adiel’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*, \w Maasai|strong="H4640"\w*. \w Adiel|strong="H5717"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Jahzerah’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Jahzerah|strong="H3170"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Meshullam’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Meshullam|strong="H4918"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Meshillemith’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. Meshillemith \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Immer’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. 
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\v 13 There \w were|strong="H2428"\w* 1760 priests. \w They|strong="H0430"\w* \w were|strong="H2428"\w* \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w their|strong="H4399"\w* \w families|strong="H0505"\w*. \w They|strong="H0430"\w* \w were|strong="H2428"\w* \w responsible|strong="H7218"\w* \w for|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0251"\w* \w work|strong="H4399"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w serving|strong="H5656"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w God’s|strong="H0430"\w* \w Temple|strong="H1004"\w*. 
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\v 14 These \w are|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* tribe \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Levi|strong="H3881"\w* \w who|strong="H1121"\w* lived \w in|strong="H1121"\w* Jerusalem: Hasshub’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*, \w Shemaiah|strong="H8098"\w*. \w Hasshub|strong="H2815"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Azrikam’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Azrikam|strong="H5840"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Hashabiah’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Hashabiah|strong="H2811"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H4480"\w* \w descendant|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Merari|strong="H4847"\w*. 
\v 15 Also living \w in|strong="H1121"\w* Jerusalem \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Bakbakkar|strong="H1230"\w*, \w Heresh|strong="H2792"\w*, \w Galal|strong="H1559"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Mattaniah|strong="H4983"\w*. \w Mattaniah|strong="H4983"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Mica’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Mica|strong="H4316"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Zicri’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Zicri|strong="H2147"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Asaph’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. 
\v 16 \w Obadiah|strong="H5662"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Shemaiah’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Shemaiah|strong="H8098"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Galal’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Galal|strong="H1559"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Jeduthun’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. Berekiah \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Asa’s|strong="H0609"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Asa|strong="H0609"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Elkanah’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. Berekiah \w lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H8098"\w* small \w towns|strong="H2691"\w* near \w the|strong="H8098"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Netophah. 
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\v 17 These are \w the|strong="H0251"\w* \w gatekeepers|strong="H7778"\w* \w who|strong="H0251"\w* lived \w in|strong="H0251"\w* Jerusalem: \w Shallum|strong="H7967"\w*, \w Akkub|strong="H6126"\w*, \w Talmon|strong="H2929"\w*, \w Ahiman|strong="H0289"\w*, \w and|strong="H7218"\w* their \w relatives|strong="H0251"\w*. \w Shallum|strong="H7967"\w* \w was|strong="H7218"\w* their \w leader|strong="H7218"\w*. 
\v 18 \w Now|strong="H2008"\w* \w these|strong="H1992"\w* \w men|strong="H1121"\w* stand next \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w King’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w Gate|strong="H8179"\w* on \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w east|strong="H4217"\w* \w side|strong="H4217"\w*. \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w gatekeepers|strong="H7778"\w* \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* tribe \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Levi|strong="H3878"\w*. 
\v 19 \w Shallum|strong="H7967"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* Kore’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Kore|strong="H6981"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* Ebiasaph’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Ebiasaph|strong="H0043"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w Korah’s|strong="H7141"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Shallum|strong="H7967"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H8104"\w* \w brothers|strong="H0251"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* gatekeepers. \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Korah|strong="H7141"\w*. \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w job|strong="H5656"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w guarding|strong="H8104"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w entrance|strong="H3996"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* Holy \w Tent|strong="H0168"\w*. \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w did|strong="H8104"\w* \w this|strong="H3068"\w* just \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w ancestors|strong="H0001"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* done \w before|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*. \w Their|strong="H3068"\w* \w ancestors|strong="H0001"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w job|strong="H5656"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w guarding|strong="H8104"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w entrance|strong="H3996"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* area \w where|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* lived \w among|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w*. 
\v 20 \w In|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* past, \w Phinehas|strong="H6372"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w charge|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* gatekeepers. \w Phinehas|strong="H6372"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* Eleazar’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w The|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w Phinehas|strong="H6372"\w*. 
\v 21 \w Zechariah|strong="H2148"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Meshelemiah|strong="H4920"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w gatekeeper|strong="H7778"\w* \w at|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w entrance|strong="H6607"\w* \w to|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* Holy \w Tent|strong="H0168"\w*. 
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\v 22 \w In|strong="H7200"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w there|strong="H1992"\w* \w were|strong="H1992"\w* 212 \w men|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w were|strong="H1992"\w* \w chosen|strong="H1305"\w* \w to|strong="H1732"\w* guard \w the|strong="H3605"\w* gates \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Holy Tent. \w Their|strong="H3605"\w* names \w were|strong="H1992"\w* written \w in|strong="H7200"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* family histories \w in|strong="H7200"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* small \w towns|strong="H2691"\w*. \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w and|strong="H3967"\w* \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* seer chose \w these|strong="H1992"\w* \w men|strong="H3605"\w* \w because|strong="H3605"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* could \w be|strong="H3605"\w* trusted. 
\v 23 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* gatekeepers \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w responsibility|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* guarding \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w gates|strong="H8179"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, \w the|strong="H5921"\w* Holy \w Tent|strong="H0168"\w*. 
\v 24 \w There|strong="H1961"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* gates \w on|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w four|strong="H0702"\w* \w sides|strong="H7307"\w*: \w east|strong="H4217"\w*, \w west|strong="H3220"\w*, \w north|strong="H6828"\w*, \w and|strong="H3220"\w* \w south|strong="H5045"\w*. 
\v 25 \w The|strong="H0413"\w* gatekeepers’ \w relatives|strong="H0251"\w* \w who|strong="H0428"\w* lived \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* small \w towns|strong="H2691"\w* \w had|strong="H0251"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* help \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* certain \w times|strong="H6256"\w*. \w They|strong="H3117"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* helped \w the|strong="H0413"\w* gatekeepers \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w each|strong="H3117"\w* \w time|strong="H6256"\w*. 
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\v 26 \w There|strong="H1961"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w four|strong="H0702"\w* \w gatekeepers|strong="H7778"\w* \w who|strong="H3881"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* leaders \w of|strong="H1004"\w* all \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w gatekeepers|strong="H7778"\w*. \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w*. \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w had|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* job \w of|strong="H1004"\w* caring \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w rooms|strong="H3957"\w* \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w treasures|strong="H0214"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w God’s|strong="H0430"\w* \w Temple|strong="H1004"\w*. 
\v 27 \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w stayed|strong="H3885"\w* \w up|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H5439"\w* night guarding \w God’s|strong="H0430"\w* \w Temple|strong="H1004"\w*, \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w had|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* job \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w opening|strong="H4669"\w* \w God’s|strong="H0430"\w* \w Temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w every|strong="H5439"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w*. 
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\v 28 \w Some|strong="H1992"\w* \w of|strong="H3627"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* gatekeepers \w had|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w job|strong="H5656"\w* \w of|strong="H3627"\w* caring \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* dishes \w used|strong="H3627"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* Temple services. \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w counted|strong="H4557"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w were|strong="H1992"\w* \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w*. \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w also|strong="H3588"\w* \w counted|strong="H4557"\w* \w these|strong="H1992"\w* dishes \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w were|strong="H1992"\w* \w taken|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w*. 
\v 29 \w Other|strong="H3605"\w* gatekeepers \w were|strong="H1992"\w* chosen \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w care|strong="H5921"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w furniture|strong="H3627"\w* \w and|strong="H8081"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* special dishes. \w They|strong="H1992"\w* also took \w care|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H3627"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w flour|strong="H5560"\w*, \w wine|strong="H3196"\w*, \w oil|strong="H8081"\w*, \w incense|strong="H3828"\w*, \w and|strong="H8081"\w* special \w oil|strong="H8081"\w*.\f + \fr 9:29  \fk special oil \ft Or “perfume.” This might be the oil used to anoint priests, prophets, and kings. See Exodus 30:22-38.\f* 
\v 30 But \w it|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w who|strong="H3548"\w* \w had|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* job \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w mixing|strong="H4842"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* special oil. 
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\v 31 There \w was|strong="H1931"\w* \w a|strong="H4480"\w* \w Levite|strong="H3881"\w* named \w Mattithiah|strong="H4993"\w* \w who|strong="H1931"\w* \w had|strong="H3881"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* job \w of|strong="H4480"\w* baking \w the|strong="H5921"\w* bread used \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w offerings|strong="H4480"\w*. \w Mattithiah|strong="H4993"\w* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* Shallum’s \w oldest|strong="H1060"\w* son. \w Shallum|strong="H7967"\w* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Korah|strong="H7145"\w* family. 
\v 32 \w Some|strong="H4480"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* gatekeepers \w who|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* Korah family \w had|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* job \w of|strong="H1121"\w* preparing \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w bread|strong="H3899"\w* \w put|strong="H3559"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* table \w every|strong="H7676"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="H7676"\w*. 
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\v 33 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w who|strong="H3881"\w* \w were|strong="H0428"\w* \w singers|strong="H7891"\w* \w and|strong="H7218"\w* \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w families|strong="H0001"\w* stayed \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w rooms|strong="H3957"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* Temple. \w They|strong="H3588"\w* did \w not|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H0001"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* do \w other|strong="H0428"\w* \w work|strong="H4399"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w were|strong="H0428"\w* \w responsible|strong="H7218"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w work|strong="H4399"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* Temple \w day|strong="H3119"\w* \w and|strong="H7218"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w*. 
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\v 34 All \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w were|strong="H0428"\w* \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w their|strong="H3427"\w* \w families|strong="H0001"\w*. \w They|strong="H0428"\w* \w were|strong="H0428"\w* listed \w as|strong="H3427"\w* \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w their|strong="H3427"\w* \w family|strong="H0001"\w* histories. \w They|strong="H0428"\w* \w lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. 
\s1 \w The|strong="H3427"\w* \w Family|strong="H0001"\w* \w History|strong="H8435"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* King Saul 
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\v 35 \w Jeiel|strong="H3273"\w* \w was|strong="H8034"\w* Gibeon’s \w father|strong="H0001"\w*. \w Jeiel|strong="H3273"\w* \w lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H8034"\w* town \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w Gibeon|strong="H1391"\w*. \w His|strong="H3427"\w* \w wife|strong="H0802"\w* \w was|strong="H8034"\w* \w named|strong="H8034"\w* \w Maacah|strong="H4601"\w*. 
\v 36 Jeiel’s \w oldest|strong="H1060"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Abdon|strong="H5658"\w*. Other \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zur|strong="H6698"\w*, \w Kish|strong="H7027"\w*, \w Baal|strong="H1168"\w*, \w Ner|strong="H5369"\w*, \w Nadab|strong="H5070"\w*, 
\v 37 \w Gedor|strong="H1446"\w*, \w Ahio|strong="H0283"\w*, \w Zechariah|strong="H2148"\w*, \w and|strong="H0283"\w* \w Mikloth|strong="H4732"\w*. 
\v 38 \w Mikloth|strong="H4732"\w* \w was|strong="H3389"\w* Shimeam’s \w father|strong="H3205"\w*. Jeiel’s family \w lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w near|strong="H5973"\w* \w their|strong="H1992"\w* \w relatives|strong="H0251"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. 
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\v 39 \w Ner|strong="H5369"\w* \w was|strong="H7586"\w* Kish’s \w father|strong="H3205"\w*. \w Kish|strong="H7027"\w* \w was|strong="H7586"\w* \w Saul’s|strong="H7586"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w*. \w And|strong="H7586"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w was|strong="H7586"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w Jonathan|strong="H3083"\w*, Malki Shua, \w Abinadab|strong="H0041"\w*, \w and|strong="H7586"\w* Esh Baal. 
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\v 40 \w Jonathan’s|strong="H3083"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Merib Baal. Merib Baal \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Micah’s|strong="H4318"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w*. 
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\v 41 \w Micah’s|strong="H4318"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Pithon|strong="H6377"\w*, \w Melech|strong="H4429"\w*, \w Tahrea|strong="H8475"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Ahaz. 
\v 42 \w Ahaz|strong="H0271"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* Jadah.\f + \fr 9:42  \fk Jadah \ft This is from the ancient Greek translation and some Hebrew copies. Most Hebrew copies have “Jarah” for “Jadah” in this verse.\f* Jadah \w was|strong="H3205"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w Alemeth|strong="H5964"\w*, \w Azmaveth|strong="H5820"\w*, \w and|strong="H0853"\w* \w Zimri|strong="H2174"\w*. \w Zimri|strong="H2174"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* Moza’s \w father|strong="H3205"\w*. 
\v 43 \w Moza|strong="H4162"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Binea|strong="H1150"\w*. \w Rephaiah|strong="H7509"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Binea’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Eleasah|strong="H0501"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Rephaiah’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w And|strong="H1121"\w* \w Azel|strong="H0682"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Eleasah’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. 
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\v 44 \w Azel|strong="H0682"\w* \w had|strong="H1121"\w* \w six|strong="H8337"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*. Their \w names|strong="H8034"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Azrikam|strong="H5840"\w*, Bokeru, \w Ishmael|strong="H3458"\w*, \w Sheariah|strong="H8187"\w*, \w Obadiah|strong="H5662"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Hanan|strong="H2605"\w*. \w They|strong="H0428"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* Azel’s \w children|strong="H1121"\w*. 
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\s1 The Death of King Saul 
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\v 1 \w The|strong="H6440"\w* \w Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w fought|strong="H3898"\w* \w against|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*. \w The|strong="H6440"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w ran|strong="H5127"\w* \w away|strong="H5307"\w* \w from|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w Philistines|strong="H6430"\w*. Many \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w were|strong="H3478"\w* \w killed|strong="H2491"\w* \w on|strong="H5307"\w* \w Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Gilboa|strong="H1533"\w*. 
\v 2 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* continued \w chasing|strong="H0310"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H5221"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*. \w They|strong="H0310"\w* caught \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w killed|strong="H5221"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w killed|strong="H5221"\w* \w Saul’s|strong="H7586"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jonathan|strong="H3129"\w*, \w Abinadab|strong="H0041"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Malki Shua. 
\v 3 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* fighting \w was|strong="H7586"\w* \w heavy|strong="H3513"\w* \w around|strong="H5921"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w*. \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w archers|strong="H3384"\w* \w shot|strong="H3384"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w arrows|strong="H7198"\w* \w and|strong="H7586"\w* wounded \w him|strong="H5921"\w*. 
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\v 4 \w Then|strong="H3947"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* helper \w who|strong="H0428"\w* \w carried|strong="H5375"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w armor|strong="H3627"\w*, “\w Pull|strong="H8025"\w* \w out|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w use|strong="H5375"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w kill|strong="H2719"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*. \w Then|strong="H3947"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* foreigners\f + \fr 10:4  \fk foreigners \ft Literally, “uncircumcised.” This means people who did not share in the agreement God made with Israel. See “circumcise, circumcision” in the Word List.\f* \w will|strong="H2719"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* hurt \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w make|strong="H5375"\w* fun \w of|strong="H3627"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w*.” 
\p \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* helper \w was|strong="H7586"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w*. \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w refused|strong="H0014"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w kill|strong="H2719"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w*. \w So|strong="H3947"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w used|strong="H3947"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* own \w sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w kill|strong="H2719"\w* \w himself|strong="H0413"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w falling|strong="H5307"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\v 5 \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* helper \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* \w dead|strong="H4191"\w*, \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w also|strong="H1571"\w* \w fell|strong="H5307"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* own \w sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w and|strong="H2719"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w*. 
\v 6 \w So|strong="H4191"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w*. \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Saul’s|strong="H7586"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w* \w together|strong="H3162"\w*. 
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\v 7 \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w living|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w valley|strong="H6010"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w own|strong="H0376"\w* \w army|strong="H3427"\w* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w run|strong="H5127"\w* \w away|strong="H5127"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w dead|strong="H4191"\w*, \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w left|strong="H5800"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w towns|strong="H5892"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w ran|strong="H5127"\w* \w away|strong="H5127"\w*. \w Then|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w into|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w towns|strong="H5892"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w them|strong="H0935"\w*. 
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\v 8 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w next|strong="H4283"\w* \w day|strong="H4283"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w take|strong="H1961"\w* valuable \w things|strong="H1961"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w dead|strong="H2491"\w* bodies. \w They|strong="H0935"\w* \w found|strong="H4672"\w* \w Saul’s|strong="H7586"\w* body \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* bodies \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H1961"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w on|strong="H5307"\w* \w Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Gilboa|strong="H1533"\w*. 
\v 9 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w took|strong="H5375"\w* \w things|strong="H3627"\w* \w from|strong="H0776"\w* \w Saul’s|strong="H7218"\w* body. \w They|strong="H5971"\w* \w took|strong="H5375"\w* \w Saul’s|strong="H7218"\w* \w head|strong="H7218"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w armor|strong="H3627"\w*. \w They|strong="H5971"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* messengers \w through|strong="H0776"\w* \w all|strong="H5439"\w* \w their|strong="H5375"\w* \w country|strong="H0776"\w* \w to|strong="H7971"\w* tell \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w news|strong="H1319"\w* \w to|strong="H7971"\w* \w their|strong="H5375"\w* false gods \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w to|strong="H7971"\w* \w their|strong="H5375"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. 
\v 10 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* Philistines \w put|strong="H7760"\w* Saul’s \w armor|strong="H3627"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w their|strong="H7760"\w* false \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*. \w They|strong="H0430"\w* hung Saul’s \w head|strong="H1538"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Dagon|strong="H1712"\w*. 
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\v 11 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w* living \w in|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* town \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w Jabesh|strong="H3003"\w* \w Gilead|strong="H1568"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w*. 
\v 12 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w brave|strong="H2428"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w Jabesh|strong="H3003"\w* Gilead \w went|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w get|strong="H6965"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w bodies|strong="H1480"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*. \w They|strong="H3117"\w* \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w back|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w Jabesh|strong="H3003"\w* Gilead. \w They|strong="H3117"\w* \w buried|strong="H6912"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w bones|strong="H6106"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w under|strong="H8478"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* large tree \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w Jabesh|strong="H3003"\w*. \w Then|strong="H6965"\w* \w they|strong="H3117"\w* \w showed|strong="H5375"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* sadness \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w fasted|strong="H6684"\w* \w for|strong="H8478"\w* \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*. 
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\v 13 \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w* \w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* faithful \w to|strong="H4191"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w obey|strong="H8104"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w*. \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w also|strong="H1571"\w* went \w to|strong="H4191"\w* \w a|strong="H0834"\w* \w medium|strong="H0178"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w asked|strong="H7592"\w* \w her|strong="H5921"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w advice|strong="H1697"\w* 
\v 14 \w instead|strong="H3808"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* asking \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \w That|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w why|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* \w killed|strong="H4191"\w* Saul \w and|strong="H1121"\w* gave \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w kingdom|strong="H4410"\w* \w to|strong="H4191"\w* \w Jesse’s|strong="H3448"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*. 
\c 11  
\s1 David Becomes King Over Israel 
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\v 1 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w came|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* town \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w Hebron|strong="H2275"\w*. \w They|strong="H0559"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, “\w We|strong="H0587"\w* \w are|strong="H3478"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* own \w flesh|strong="H1320"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* blood.\f + \fr 11:1  \fk We are … blood \ft A way of saying they were David’s relatives.\f* 
\v 2 \w In|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w past|strong="H8543"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w led|strong="H3318"\w* \w us|strong="H5921"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* war. \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w led|strong="H3318"\w* \w us|strong="H5921"\w* \w even|strong="H1571"\w* \w though|strong="H1571"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* ‘\w David|strong="H7462"\w*, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w shepherd|strong="H7462"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*. \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w leader|strong="H5057"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*.’” 
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\v 3 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w leaders|strong="H2205"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* town \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Hebron|strong="H2275"\w*. \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w made|strong="H3772"\w* \w an|strong="H0935"\w* \w agreement|strong="H1285"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w Hebron|strong="H2275"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w leaders|strong="H2205"\w* \w anointed|strong="H4886"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*. \w That|strong="H3605"\w* \w made|strong="H3772"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w promised|strong="H3068"\w* \w through|strong="H3027"\w* \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w this|strong="H1697"\w* \w would|strong="H3478"\w* \w happen|strong="H1697"\w*. 
\s1 \w David|strong="H1732"\w* Captures Jerusalem 
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\v 4 \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* went \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w city|strong="H1931"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w was|strong="H0776"\w* \w called|strong="H8033"\w* \w Jebus|strong="H2982"\w* \w at|strong="H3427"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w time|strong="H3478"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H3427"\w* \w living|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w city|strong="H1931"\w* \w were|strong="H3478"\w* named \w Jebusites|strong="H2983"\w*. \w They|strong="H8033"\w* 
\v 5 \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, “\w You|strong="H0935"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w get|strong="H0935"\w* \w inside|strong="H0935"\w* \w our|strong="H0935"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*.” \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* defeat \w them|strong="H0853"\w*. \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w took|strong="H3920"\w* \w over|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* fortress \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* became \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w City|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*. 
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\v 6 \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w leads|strong="H5927"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w attack|strong="H5221"\w* \w on|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Jebusites|strong="H2983"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w commander|strong="H8269"\w* \w over|strong="H7218"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w army|strong="H5927"\w*.” \w So|strong="H1961"\w* \w Joab|strong="H3097"\w* \w led|strong="H7223"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w attack|strong="H5221"\w*. \w He|strong="H1732"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w Zeruiah’s|strong="H6870"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Joab|strong="H3097"\w* \w became|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w commander|strong="H8269"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w army|strong="H5927"\w*. 
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\v 7 \w Then|strong="H3651"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w made|strong="H7121"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* home \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* fortress. \w That|strong="H3651"\w* \w is|strong="H3651"\w* \w why|strong="H3651"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w is|strong="H3651"\w* \w named|strong="H7121"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w City|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*. 
\v 8 David \w built|strong="H1129"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* fort. \w He|strong="H5704"\w* \w built|strong="H1129"\w* \w it|strong="H5704"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Millo|strong="H4407"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* wall \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*. \w Joab|strong="H3097"\w* repaired \w the|strong="H0853"\w* other parts \w of|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*. 
\v 9 \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w continued|strong="H1980"\w* \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w grow|strong="H1980"\w* \w greater|strong="H1419"\w*, \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* All-Powerful \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w him|strong="H5973"\w*. 
\s1 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* Three Heroes 
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\v 10 \w This|strong="H0428"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w a|strong="H0834"\w* list \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w David’s|strong="H1732"\w* special \w soldiers|strong="H1368"\w*. \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w heroes|strong="H1368"\w* \w became|strong="H2388"\w* very \w powerful|strong="H1368"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w kingdom|strong="H4438"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w supported|strong="H2388"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H2388"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w king|strong="H4427"\w*, \w just|strong="H0834"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w promised|strong="H3068"\w*. 
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\v 11 \w This|strong="H0428"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w a|strong="H0834"\w* \w list|strong="H4557"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w David’s|strong="H1732"\w* special \w soldiers|strong="H1368"\w*: 
\p \w Jashobeam|strong="H3434"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Hacmonite\f + \fr 11:11  \fk Jashobeam the Hacmonite \ft This is “Josheb Basshebeth the Tahkemonite” in 2 Sam. 23:8.\f* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w leader|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* king’s special forces.\f + \fr 11:11  \fk king’s special forces \ft A special group of soldiers who formed three-man squads and went on special missions for the king.\f* \w Jashobeam|strong="H3434"\w* used \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w spear|strong="H2595"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* kill 300 \w men|strong="H1368"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w time|strong="H6471"\w*. 
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\v 12 Next there \w was|strong="H1931"\w* \w Eleazar|strong="H0499"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Dodai\f + \fr 11:12  \fk Eleazar son of Dodai \ft Or “Eleazar his cousin.”\f* \w from|strong="H1121"\w* Ahoah. \w Eleazar|strong="H0499"\w* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* \w one|strong="H1931"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0310"\w* \w Three|strong="H7969"\w* \w Heroes|strong="H1368"\w*.\f + \fr 11:12  \fk Three Heroes \ft These were David’s three bravest soldiers. Also in verses 18, 20, 24.\f* 
\v 13 Eleazar \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w at|strong="H1732"\w* \w Pasdammim|strong="H6450"\w*. \w The|strong="H6440"\w* \w Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w had|strong="H1961"\w* \w come|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w that|strong="H1931"\w* \w place|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w fight|strong="H4421"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w war|strong="H4421"\w*. \w There|strong="H8033"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w field|strong="H7704"\w* \w full|strong="H4392"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w barley|strong="H8184"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*. \w The|strong="H6440"\w* Israelites \w ran|strong="H5127"\w* \w away|strong="H0622"\w* \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w Philistines|strong="H6430"\w*. 
\v 14 \w But|strong="H5221"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Three Heroes \w stood|strong="H3320"\w* \w there|strong="H8432"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w field|strong="H2513"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w defended|strong="H5337"\w* \w it|strong="H5221"\w*. \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w defeated|strong="H5221"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Philistines|strong="H6430"\w*. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w gave|strong="H3467"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Israelites \w a|strong="H5221"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w victory|strong="H8668"\w*. 
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\v 15 \w Once|strong="H3381"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w was|strong="H1732"\w* \w at|strong="H2583"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w cave|strong="H4631"\w* \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w Adullam|strong="H5725"\w*, \w and|strong="H7218"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Thirty|strong="H7970"\w* Heroes\f + \fr 11:15  \fk Thirty Heroes \ft Or “the king’s special forces.” These men were David’s famous group of very brave soldiers. Also in verses 25, 42.\f* \w went|strong="H3381"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* meet \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H4480"\w* \w rock|strong="H6697"\w* \w near|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w cave|strong="H4631"\w*. \w At|strong="H2583"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w same|strong="H4480"\w* \w time|strong="H7218"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Philistine|strong="H6430"\w* \w army|strong="H4264"\w* \w was|strong="H1732"\w* \w camped|strong="H2583"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Valley|strong="H6010"\w* \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w Rephaim|strong="H7497"\w*. 
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\v 16 Another \w time|strong="H0227"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w was|strong="H1732"\w* \w in|strong="H1035"\w* \w the|strong="H0227"\w* fortress, \w and|strong="H1732"\w* \w a|strong="H1732"\w* group \w of|strong="H1732"\w* \w Philistine|strong="H6430"\w* soldiers \w was|strong="H1732"\w* stationed \w in|strong="H1035"\w* \w Bethlehem|strong="H1035"\w*. 
\v 17 \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* thirsty \w for|strong="H4325"\w* some \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w from|strong="H4325"\w* \w his|strong="H1732"\w* hometown, \w so|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Oh|strong="H4310"\w*, \w if|strong="H0834"\w* only \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w could|strong="H4310"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* some \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w from|strong="H4325"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w well|strong="H0834"\w* \w by|strong="H4325"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w in|strong="H1035"\w* \w Bethlehem|strong="H1035"\w*.” 
\v 18 \w So|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Three|strong="H7969"\w* Heroes\f + \fr 11:18  \fk Three Heroes \ft These were David’s three bravest soldiers. Also in verses 19-21.\f* fought \w their|strong="H3068"\w* way \w through|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Philistine|strong="H6430"\w* \w army|strong="H4264"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* got some \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w well|strong="H0834"\w* \w near|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w city|strong="H8179"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w Bethlehem|strong="H1035"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w took|strong="H5375"\w* \w it|strong="H5375"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w refused|strong="H0014"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w* \w it|strong="H5375"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* poured \w it|strong="H5375"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* ground \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w an|strong="H0935"\w* \w offering|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\v 19 David \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* water. \w It|strong="H3588"\w* \w would|strong="H0014"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w drinking|strong="H8354"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w who|strong="H0376"\w* risked \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w lives|strong="H5315"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w get|strong="H0935"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* water \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w*.” \w That|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H0430"\w* \w why|strong="H3588"\w* David \w refused|strong="H0014"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* water. \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w Three|strong="H7969"\w* \w Heroes|strong="H1368"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* many brave \w things|strong="H0428"\w* \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w*. 
\s1 \w Other|strong="H0428"\w* Brave \w Soldiers|strong="H0376"\w* 
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\v 20 \w Joab’s|strong="H3097"\w* \w brother|strong="H0251"\w*, \w Abishai|strong="H0052"\w*, \w was|strong="H8034"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w leader|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Three|strong="H7969"\w* Heroes. \w Abishai|strong="H0052"\w* \w used|strong="H1961"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w spear|strong="H2595"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* 300 enemies \w and|strong="H3967"\w* \w killed|strong="H2490"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*. \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w was|strong="H8034"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w famous|strong="H8034"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Three|strong="H7969"\w* Heroes. 
\v 21 Abishai \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w even|strong="H5704"\w* \w more|strong="H4480"\w* famous \w than|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w Three|strong="H7969"\w* Heroes.\f + \fr 11:21  \fk Three Heroes \ft Or possibly, “The Thirty Heroes.”\f* \w He|strong="H5704"\w* \w became|strong="H1961"\w* \w their|strong="H0935"\w* \w leader|strong="H8269"\w*, \w even|strong="H5704"\w* though \w he|strong="H5704"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w of|strong="H8269"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w Three|strong="H7969"\w* Heroes. 
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\v 22 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w there|strong="H8432"\w* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* \w Benaiah|strong="H1141"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jehoiada|strong="H3077"\w*, \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w Kabzeel|strong="H6909"\w*. \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H4480"\w* \w powerful|strong="H2428"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w*.\f + \fr 11:22  \fk powerful man \ft That is, a man from the warrior class ready to protect his people in war.\f* \w Benaiah|strong="H1141"\w* \w did|strong="H0376"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w brave|strong="H2428"\w* \w things|strong="H8147"\w*. \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w killed|strong="H5221"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* best \w soldiers|strong="H0376"\w* \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w*. \w One|strong="H0376"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w when|strong="H3117"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* snowing, \w Benaiah|strong="H1141"\w* \w went|strong="H3381"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w into|strong="H8432"\w* \w a|strong="H4480"\w* hole \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* ground \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w killed|strong="H5221"\w* \w a|strong="H4480"\w* \w lion|strong="H0738"\w*. 
\v 23 \w And|strong="H3027"\w* Benaiah \w killed|strong="H2026"\w* \w a|strong="H5221"\w* big \w Egyptian|strong="H4713"\w* soldier. \w That|strong="H1931"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* \w about|strong="H0413"\w* 7 1/2 \w feet|strong="H0520"\w*\f + \fr 11:23  \fk about 7 1/2 feet \ft Literally, “5 \+add short \+add*cubits” (2.22 m).\f* \w tall|strong="H4060"\w*. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w Egyptian|strong="H4713"\w* \w had|strong="H0376"\w* \w a|strong="H5221"\w* \w spear|strong="H2595"\w* \w that|strong="H1931"\w* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* very large \w and|strong="H3027"\w* heavy. \w It|strong="H1931"\w* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* \w as|strong="H0376"\w* big \w as|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* pole \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w a|strong="H5221"\w* \w weaver’s|strong="H0707"\w* loom. Benaiah \w had|strong="H0376"\w* only \w a|strong="H5221"\w* \w club|strong="H7626"\w*. \w He|strong="H1931"\w* grabbed \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w spear|strong="H2595"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Egyptian’s|strong="H4713"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w took|strong="H0853"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w away|strong="H1497"\w* \w from|strong="H3381"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*. \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* Benaiah \w killed|strong="H2026"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Egyptian|strong="H4713"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w his|strong="H0376"\w* \w own|strong="H0376"\w* \w spear|strong="H2595"\w*. 
\v 24 \w Benaiah|strong="H1141"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jehoiada|strong="H3077"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* many brave \w things|strong="H0428"\w* \w like|strong="H1121"\w* \w that|strong="H1121"\w*. \w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w was|strong="H8034"\w* \w as|strong="H1121"\w* \w famous|strong="H8034"\w* \w as|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1141"\w* \w Three|strong="H7969"\w* \w Heroes|strong="H1368"\w*. 
\v 25 Benaiah \w was|strong="H1732"\w* \w even|strong="H3808"\w* \w more|strong="H4480"\w* famous \w than|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Thirty|strong="H7970"\w* Heroes, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w was|strong="H1732"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w of|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Three|strong="H7969"\w* Heroes. \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w made|strong="H7760"\w* Benaiah \w the|strong="H5921"\w* leader \w of|strong="H4480"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* bodyguards. 
\s1 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w Thirty|strong="H7970"\w* Heroes 
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\v 26 \w The|strong="H3097"\w* following \w men|strong="H1368"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w among|strong="H0251"\w* \w the|strong="H3097"\w* king’s special \w forces|strong="H2428"\w*: 
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\li1 \w Asahel|strong="H6214"\w*, \w Joab’s|strong="H3097"\w* \w brother|strong="H0251"\w*; 
\li1 \w Elhanan|strong="H0445"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Dodai \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w Bethlehem|strong="H1035"\w*; 
\li1
\v 27 \w Shammoth|strong="H8054"\w* \w the|strong="H2503"\w* Harodite; 
\li1 \w Helez|strong="H2503"\w* \w the|strong="H2503"\w* \w Pelonite|strong="H6397"\w*; 
\li1
\v 28 \w Ira|strong="H5896"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ikkesh|strong="H6142"\w* \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w Tekoa|strong="H8621"\w*; 
\li1 \w Abiezer|strong="H0044"\w* \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w Anathoth|strong="H6069"\w*; 
\li1
\v 29 \w Sibbecai|strong="H5444"\w* \w the|strong="H5444"\w* \w Hushathite|strong="H2843"\w*; 
\li1 \w Ilai|strong="H5866"\w* from Ahoah; 
\li1
\v 30 \w Maharai|strong="H4121"\w* \w from|strong="H1121"\w* Netophah; 
\li1 \w Heled|strong="H2466"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Baanah|strong="H1196"\w* \w from|strong="H1121"\w* Netophah; 
\li1
\v 31 \w Ithai|strong="H0863"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ribai|strong="H7380"\w* \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w Gibeah|strong="H1390"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* \w Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w*; 
\li1 \w Benaiah|strong="H1141"\w* \w the|strong="H1141"\w* \w Pirathonite|strong="H6553"\w*; 
\li1
\v 32 \w Hurai|strong="H2360"\w* from \w the|strong="H0022"\w* Brooks of \w Gaash|strong="H1608"\w*; 
\li1 \w Abiel|strong="H0022"\w* \w the|strong="H0022"\w* \w Arbathite|strong="H6164"\w*; 
\li1
\v 33 \w Azmaveth|strong="H5820"\w* \w the|strong="H0455"\w* \w Baharumite|strong="H0978"\w*; 
\li1 \w Eliahba|strong="H0455"\w* \w the|strong="H0455"\w* \w Shaalbonite|strong="H8170"\w*; 
\li1
\v 34 \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Hashem|strong="H2044"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w Gizonite|strong="H1493"\w*; 
\li1 \w Jonathan|strong="H3129"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shagee|strong="H7681"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w Hararite|strong="H2043"\w*; 
\li1
\v 35 \w Ahiam|strong="H0279"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Sacar|strong="H7940"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w Hararite|strong="H2043"\w*; 
\li1 \w Eliphal|strong="H0465"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Ur; 
\li1
\v 36 \w Hepher|strong="H2660"\w* \w the|strong="H0281"\w* Mekerathite; 
\li1 \w Ahijah|strong="H0281"\w* \w the|strong="H0281"\w* \w Pelonite|strong="H6397"\w*; 
\li1
\v 37 \w Hezro|strong="H2695"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w Carmelite|strong="H3761"\w*; 
\li1 \w Naarai|strong="H5293"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ezbai|strong="H0229"\w*; 
\li1
\v 38 \w Joel|strong="H3100"\w*, Nathan’s \w brother|strong="H0251"\w*; 
\li1 \w Mibhar|strong="H4006"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Hagri|strong="H1905"\w*; 
\li1
\v 39 \w Zelek|strong="H6768"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* \w Ammonite|strong="H5984"\w*; 
\li1 \w Naharai|strong="H5171"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* officer \w from|strong="H1121"\w* Beeroth, \w who|strong="H1121"\w* \w carried|strong="H5375"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* \w armor|strong="H3627"\w* \w for|strong="H3627"\w* \w Joab|strong="H3097"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zeruiah|strong="H6870"\w*; 
\li1
\v 40 \w Ira|strong="H5896"\w* \w the|strong="H5896"\w* \w Ithrite|strong="H3505"\w*; 
\li1 \w Gareb|strong="H1619"\w* \w the|strong="H5896"\w* \w Ithrite|strong="H3505"\w*; 
\li1
\v 41 \w Uriah|strong="H0223"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w Hittite|strong="H2850"\w*; 
\li1 \w Zabad|strong="H2066"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ahlai|strong="H0304"\w*; 
\li1
\v 42 \w Adina|strong="H5721"\w* \w who|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shiza|strong="H7877"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* tribe \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Reuben|strong="H7206"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w leader|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* tribe \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w one|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Thirty|strong="H7970"\w* Heroes; 
\li1
\v 43 \w Hanan|strong="H2605"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Maacah|strong="H4601"\w*; 
\li1 \w Joshaphat|strong="H3146"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w Mithnite|strong="H4981"\w*; 
\li1
\v 44 \w Uzzia|strong="H5814"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ashterathite|strong="H6254"\w*; 
\li1 \w Shama|strong="H8091"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jeiel|strong="H3273"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Hotham|strong="H2369"\w* \w from|strong="H1121"\w* Aroer; 
\li1
\v 45 \w Jediael|strong="H3043"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shimri|strong="H8113"\w* 
\li1 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H1121"\w* \w brother|strong="H0251"\w* \w Joha|strong="H3109"\w* \w the|strong="H0251"\w* \w Tizite|strong="H8491"\w*; 
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\v 46 \w Eliel|strong="H0447"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w Mahavite|strong="H4233"\w*; 
\li1 \w Jeribai|strong="H3403"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Joshaviah|strong="H3145"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Elnaam|strong="H0493"\w*; 
\li1 \w Ithmah|strong="H3495"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w Moabite|strong="H4125"\w*; 
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\v 47 \w Eliel|strong="H0447"\w*; \w Obed|strong="H5744"\w*; \w and|strong="H0447"\w* \w Jaasiel|strong="H3300"\w* \w the|strong="H0447"\w* \w Mezobaite|strong="H4677"\w*. 
\c 12  
\s1 The Brave Men Who Joined David 
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\v 1 \w This|strong="H0428"\w* \w is|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H0935"\w* list \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w men|strong="H1368"\w* \w who|strong="H1121"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w while|strong="H5750"\w* \w he|strong="H1732"\w* \w was|strong="H1732"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w Ziklag|strong="H6860"\w*. \w This|strong="H0428"\w* \w was|strong="H1732"\w* \w when|strong="H0935"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w was|strong="H1732"\w* hiding \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Kish|strong="H7027"\w*. \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w men|strong="H1368"\w* \w helped|strong="H5826"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w battle|strong="H4421"\w*. 
\v 2 They could shoot \w arrows|strong="H2671"\w* \w from|strong="H0068"\w* their \w bows|strong="H7198"\w* \w with|strong="H7198"\w* either their \w right|strong="H3231"\w* or \w left|strong="H8041"\w* \w hand|strong="H3231"\w*. They could \w also|strong="H1144"\w* throw \w stones|strong="H0068"\w* \w from|strong="H0068"\w* their slings \w with|strong="H7198"\w* either their \w right|strong="H3231"\w* or \w left|strong="H8041"\w* \w hand|strong="H3231"\w*. They \w were|strong="H1144"\w* \w Saul’s|strong="H7586"\w* \w relatives|strong="H0251"\w* \w from|strong="H0068"\w* \w the|strong="H0251"\w* \w tribe|strong="H0251"\w* \w of|strong="H0251"\w* \w Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w*. They \w were|strong="H1144"\w* 
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\v 3 \w Ahiezer|strong="H0295"\w*, their \w leader|strong="H7218"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Joash|strong="H3101"\w* (\w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shemaah|strong="H8094"\w* \w the|strong="H3058"\w* \w Gibeathite|strong="H1395"\w*); \w Jeziel|strong="H3149"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Pelet|strong="H6404"\w* (\w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Azmaveth|strong="H5820"\w*); \w Beracah|strong="H1294"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jehu|strong="H3058"\w* \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3058"\w* town \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Anathoth|strong="H6069"\w*; 
\v 4 \w Ishmaiah|strong="H3460"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Gibeonite|strong="H1393"\w* (\w a|strong="H5921"\w* hero \w and|strong="H1368"\w* leader \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Thirty|strong="H7970"\w* \w Heroes|strong="H1368"\w*); Jeremiah, Jahaziel, Johanan, \w and|strong="H1368"\w* Jozabad \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* Gederathites; 
\v 5 Eluzai, Jerimoth, Bealiah, \w and|strong="H3414"\w* Shemariah; Shephatiah from Haripha; 
\v 6 Elkanah, Isshiah, Azarel, Joezer, \w and|strong="H3406"\w* Jashobeam, all from \w the|strong="H8203"\w* tribe of Korah; 
\v 7 \w and|strong="H0511"\w* Joelah \w and|strong="H0511"\w* Zebadiah, \w the|strong="H0511"\w* sons of Jeroham from \w the|strong="H0511"\w* town of Gedor. 
\s1 \w The|strong="H0511"\w* Gadites 
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\v 8 \w Part|strong="H4480"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* tribe \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Gad joined David \w at|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H4480"\w* fortress \w in|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* desert. They \w were|strong="H1121"\w* brave soldiers trained \w for|strong="H4480"\w* war \w and|strong="H1121"\w* skilled \w with|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* shield \w and|strong="H1121"\w* spear. They looked \w as|strong="H1121"\w* fierce \w as|strong="H1121"\w* lions, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* they could run \w as|strong="H1121"\w* fast \w as|strong="H1121"\w* gazelles \w through|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* mountains. 
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\v 9 Ezer \w was|strong="H1732"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* leader \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w army|strong="H2428"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* tribe \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w Gad|strong="H1425"\w*. Obadiah \w was|strong="H1732"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* second \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w command|strong="H5921"\w*. Eliab \w was|strong="H1732"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* third \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w command|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\v 10 Mishmannah \w was|strong="H7218"\w* \w the|strong="H0446"\w* fourth \w in|strong="H7218"\w* command. Jeremiah \w was|strong="H7218"\w* \w the|strong="H0446"\w* fifth \w in|strong="H7218"\w* command. 
\v 11 Attai \w was|strong="H3414"\w* \w the|strong="H3414"\w* sixth \w in|strong="H3414"\w* command. Eliel \w was|strong="H3414"\w* \w the|strong="H3414"\w* seventh \w in|strong="H3414"\w* command. 
\v 12 Johanan was \w the|strong="H0447"\w* eighth in command. Elzabad was \w the|strong="H0447"\w* ninth in command. 
\v 13 Jeremiah was \w the|strong="H3076"\w* tenth in command. Macbannai was \w the|strong="H3076"\w* eleventh in command. 
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\v 14 These men were leaders \w of|strong="H3414"\w* \w the|strong="H3414"\w* Gadite army. \w The|strong="H3414"\w* weakest from that group \w was|strong="H3414"\w* worth 100 men, \w and|strong="H3414"\w* \w the|strong="H3414"\w* strongest \w was|strong="H3414"\w* worth 1000 men.\f + \fr 12:14  \fk The weakest … 1000 men \ft Or “The smallest was commander over 100 men, the greatest over 1000 men.”\f* 
\v 15 \w They|strong="H0428"\w* \w were|strong="H0428"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w soldiers|strong="H3967"\w* \w who|strong="H1121"\w* crossed \w the|strong="H1121"\w* Jordan River \w in|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w first|strong="H0259"\w* month \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* year, \w when|strong="H1121"\w* \w it|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H0259"\w* flooded \w over|strong="H7218"\w* its banks. \w They|strong="H0428"\w* chased away \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* valley \w who|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H0428"\w* \w on|strong="H0259"\w* both sides \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* river. 
\s1 \w Other|strong="H0259"\w* \w Soldiers|strong="H3967"\w* Join David 
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\v 16 \w Other|strong="H0428"\w* \w men|strong="H3605"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* tribes \w of|strong="H5921"\w* Benjamin \w and|strong="H0853"\w* Judah \w also|strong="H0853"\w* \w came|strong="H4217"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* David \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* fortress. 
\v 17 \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w went|strong="H0935"\w* \w out|strong="H4480"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* meet \w them|strong="H0935"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* said, “\w If|strong="H1121"\w* \w you|strong="H5704"\w* \w have|strong="H1121"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* peace \w to|strong="H0935"\w* help \w me|strong="H4480"\w*, \w I|strong="H5704"\w* welcome \w you|strong="H5704"\w*. Join \w me|strong="H4480"\w*. \w But|strong="H0935"\w* \w if|strong="H1121"\w* \w you|strong="H5704"\w* \w have|strong="H1121"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* spy \w on|strong="H0935"\w* \w me|strong="H4480"\w* \w when|strong="H0935"\w* \w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w have|strong="H1121"\w* done nothing wrong, \w may|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* God \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w our|strong="H4480"\w* ancestors \w see|strong="H0935"\w* what \w you|strong="H5704"\w* did \w and|strong="H1121"\w* punish \w you|strong="H5704"\w*.” 
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\v 18 Amasai \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* leader \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* Thirty Heroes.\f + \fr 12:18  \fk Thirty Heroes \ft Or “The Three” or “the chariot officers.”\f* \w Then|strong="H6030"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* Spirit \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* Amasai, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w he|strong="H0518"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, 
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\q1 “\w We|strong="H0518"\w* \w are|strong="H0430"\w* yours, \w David|strong="H1732"\w*! 
\q2 \w We|strong="H0518"\w* \w are|strong="H0430"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w*, son \w of|strong="H0430"\w* Jesse. 
\q1 \w Peace|strong="H7965"\w*, \w peace|strong="H7965"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w*. 
\q2 \w Peace|strong="H7965"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w those|strong="H5921"\w* \w who|strong="H0430"\w* \w help|strong="H5826"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w*, 
\q2 \w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w helps|strong="H5826"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w*.” 
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\p \w So|strong="H1961"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* welcomed these \w men|strong="H0559"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* group \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w put|strong="H0935"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w charge|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* troops. 
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\v 19 Some \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w men|strong="H1121"\w* \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* tribe \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Manasseh \w also|strong="H0853"\w* joined \w David|strong="H1732"\w*. \w They|strong="H3588"\w* joined \w him|strong="H5414"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* went \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Philistines \w to|strong="H5414"\w* fight Saul. \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w men|strong="H1121"\w* did \w not|strong="H1732"\w* really \w help|strong="H5826"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Philistines. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* Philistine \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w* talked about \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w helping|strong="H5826"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w then|strong="H0853"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* decided \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w send|strong="H5414"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w* \w away|strong="H5973"\w*. \w They|strong="H3588"\w* said, “\w If|strong="H3588"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* goes back \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w master|strong="H5414"\w* Saul, \w our|strong="H5414"\w* \w heads|strong="H7218"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w be|strong="H1121"\w* cut \w off|strong="H5414"\w*!” 
\v 20 These \w were|strong="H6430"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w men|strong="H7218"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w* \w who|strong="H4421"\w* \w joined|strong="H5307"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w went|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* town \w of|strong="H7218"\w* Ziklag: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* Zillethai. \w All|strong="H4480"\w* \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w were|strong="H6430"\w* generals\f + \fr 12:20  \fk generals \ft Literally, “leaders over 1000 men.”\f* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* tribe \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w*. 
\v 21 \w They|strong="H0834"\w* helped David fight \w against|strong="H5921"\w* bad \w men|strong="H7218"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w going|strong="H5307"\w* \w around|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* country \w and|strong="H7218"\w* stealing \w things|strong="H7218"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w*. \w All|strong="H0505"\w* \w these|strong="H0834"\w* \w men|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* brave soldiers. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* became \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* David’s army. 
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\v 22 \w More|strong="H5921"\w* \w and|strong="H1732"\w* \w more|strong="H5921"\w* \w men|strong="H1368"\w* \w came|strong="H1961"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* day \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w help|strong="H5826"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*. \w So|strong="H1961"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w had|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* large \w and|strong="H1732"\w* \w powerful|strong="H1368"\w* \w army|strong="H2428"\w*. 
\s1 \w Other|strong="H3605"\w* \w Men|strong="H1368"\w* \w Join|strong="H5973"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* Hebron 
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\v 23 These \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* numbers \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w men|strong="H1419"\w* \w who|strong="H0430"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* town \w of|strong="H0430"\w* Hebron. These \w men|strong="H1419"\w* \w were|strong="H3117"\w* ready \w for|strong="H3588"\w* war. \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w give|strong="H0935"\w* Saul’s kingdom \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*. \w That|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H0430"\w* \w what|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* LORD said \w would|strong="H1732"\w* happen. \w This|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H0430"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* number: 
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\v 24 \w From|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* tribe \w of|strong="H3068"\w* Judah \w there|strong="H3068"\w* \w were|strong="H0428"\w* 6800 \w men|strong="H7218"\w* ready \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w war|strong="H6635"\w*. \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w carried|strong="H0935"\w* shields \w and|strong="H0935"\w* spears. 
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\v 25 \w From|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* tribe \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Simeon there \w were|strong="H1121"\w* 7100 \w men|strong="H1121"\w*. \w They|strong="H5375"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* brave \w soldiers|strong="H3967"\w* ready \w for|strong="H6635"\w* \w war|strong="H6635"\w*. 
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\v 26 \w From|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* tribe \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Levi there \w were|strong="H1121"\w* 4600 \w men|strong="H1368"\w*. 
\v 27 Jehoiada \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* \w that|strong="H4480"\w* group. \w He|strong="H4480"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H4480"\w* leader \w from|strong="H4480"\w* Aaron’s \w family|strong="H0505"\w*. There \w were|strong="H1121"\w* 3700 \w men|strong="H1121"\w* \w with|strong="H4480"\w* Jehoiada. 
\v 28 Zadok \w was|strong="H3077"\w* \w also|strong="H0175"\w* \w in|strong="H5973"\w* that group. He \w was|strong="H3077"\w* \w a|strong="H7651"\w* brave young soldier. He came \w with|strong="H5973"\w* 22 \w officers|strong="H5057"\w* \w from|strong="H5973"\w* \w his|strong="H5973"\w* \w family|strong="H0505"\w*. 
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\v 29 \w From|strong="H5288"\w* \w the|strong="H6659"\w* tribe \w of|strong="H1004"\w* Benjamin there \w were|strong="H5288"\w* 3000 \w men|strong="H1368"\w*. \w They|strong="H2428"\w* \w were|strong="H5288"\w* Saul’s relatives. Most \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w them|strong="H0001"\w* stayed faithful \w to|strong="H0001"\w* Saul’s \w family|strong="H1004"\w* until \w that|strong="H1004"\w* \w time|strong="H8147"\w*. 
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\v 30 \w From|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w tribe|strong="H0251"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Ephraim \w there|strong="H2008"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* 20,800 \w men|strong="H1121"\w*. \w They|strong="H5704"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* brave soldiers. \w They|strong="H5704"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* famous \w men|strong="H1121"\w* \w in|strong="H1004"\w* \w their|strong="H4480"\w* own \w families|strong="H0505"\w*. 
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\v 31 \w From|strong="H4480"\w* half \w the|strong="H4480"\w* tribe \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Manasseh there \w were|strong="H1121"\w* 18,000 \w men|strong="H0376"\w*. \w They|strong="H0376"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w called|strong="H8034"\w* \w by|strong="H8034"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w to|strong="H0376"\w* come \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w make|strong="H8034"\w* David king. 
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\v 32 \w From|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w family|strong="H0505"\w* \w of|strong="H4294"\w* Issachar \w there|strong="H0834"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* 200 wise leaders. \w These|strong="H0834"\w* men understood \w the|strong="H0853"\w* right thing \w for|strong="H0834"\w* Israel \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w do|strong="H0935"\w* \w at|strong="H1732"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* right time. \w Their|strong="H0935"\w* relatives \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w with|strong="H0935"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w under|strong="H0935"\w* \w their|strong="H0935"\w* command. 
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\v 33 \w From|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w tribe|strong="H0251"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Zebulun \w there|strong="H3605"\w* \w were|strong="H3478"\w* 50,000 \w trained|strong="H6213"\w* \w soldiers|strong="H3967"\w*. \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w were|strong="H3478"\w* \w trained|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* use \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w kinds|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* weapons \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H3478"\w* \w very|strong="H3045"\w* loyal \w to|strong="H5921"\w* David. 
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\v 34 \w From|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* tribe \w of|strong="H3627"\w* Naphtali \w there|strong="H3605"\w* \w were|strong="H4421"\w* 1000 officers. \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w had|strong="H6635"\w* 37,000 \w men|strong="H3605"\w* \w with|strong="H3627"\w* \w them|strong="H3318"\w*. \w These|strong="H3605"\w* \w men|strong="H3605"\w* \w carried|strong="H3318"\w* shields \w and|strong="H3318"\w* spears. 
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\v 35 \w From|strong="H5973"\w* \w the|strong="H5973"\w* tribe \w of|strong="H8269"\w* Dan there \w were|strong="H8269"\w* 28,600 \w men|strong="H8269"\w* ready \w for|strong="H5973"\w* war. 
\li1
\v 36 \w From|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* tribe \w of|strong="H4480"\w* Asher there \w were|strong="H4421"\w* 40,000 trained \w soldiers|strong="H4421"\w* ready \w for|strong="H4480"\w* \w war|strong="H4421"\w*. 
\li1
\v 37 \w From|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H3318"\w* east side \w of|strong="H6635"\w* \w the|strong="H3318"\w* Jordan River, there \w were|strong="H4421"\w* 120,000 \w men|strong="H6635"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H3318"\w* tribes \w of|strong="H6635"\w* Reuben, Gad, \w and|strong="H3318"\w* half \w of|strong="H6635"\w* Manasseh. \w They|strong="H3318"\w* \w had|strong="H6635"\w* \w all|strong="H0505"\w* kinds \w of|strong="H6635"\w* \w weapons|strong="H4421"\w*. 
\b
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\v 38 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H3605"\w* \w men|strong="H3605"\w* \w were|strong="H3383"\w* brave fighters. \w They|strong="H3605"\w* came \w to|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* town \w of|strong="H7626"\w* Hebron \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* reason—\w to|strong="H4480"\w* make David king \w of|strong="H7626"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H4421"\w*. \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w other|strong="H5676"\w* Israelites \w also|strong="H4519"\w* agreed \w that|strong="H3605"\w* David should \w be|strong="H3605"\w* king. 
\v 39 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* spent three days \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w Hebron|strong="H2275"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*. \w They|strong="H5921"\w* ate \w and|strong="H0935"\w* drank, \w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* relatives \w had|strong="H3478"\w* \w prepared|strong="H8003"\w* food \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*. 
\v 40 \w Also|strong="H1732"\w*, \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w neighbors|strong="H1961"\w* \w from|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* areas \w where|strong="H8033"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* tribes \w of|strong="H3117"\w* Issachar, Zebulun, \w and|strong="H0398"\w* Naphtali \w live|strong="H3117"\w* \w brought|strong="H1961"\w* \w food|strong="H0398"\w* \w on|strong="H3117"\w* donkeys, camels, mules, \w and|strong="H0398"\w* cattle. \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w brought|strong="H1961"\w* much flour, fig cakes, raisins, wine, oil, cattle, \w and|strong="H0398"\w* sheep. \w The|strong="H3588"\w* people \w in|strong="H3117"\w* Israel \w were|strong="H1961"\w* very happy. 
\c 13  
\s1 Bringing Back the  //  Box of the Agreement 
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\v 1 \w David|strong="H1732"\w* talked \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w officers|strong="H8269"\w* \w of|strong="H8269"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* army. 
\v 2 \w Then|strong="H7971"\w* \w he|strong="H0518"\w* \w called|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w together|strong="H5973"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w* \w think|strong="H0559"\w* \w it|strong="H0518"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H0518"\w* \w good|strong="H2895"\w* idea, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w it|strong="H0518"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w what|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* wants, \w let|strong="H7971"\w* \w us|strong="H0413"\w* \w send|strong="H7971"\w* \w a|strong="H0518"\w* \w message|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w brothers|strong="H0251"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w areas|strong="H4054"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. Let’s \w also|strong="H3068"\w* \w send|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w message|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* live \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w brothers|strong="H0251"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w towns|strong="H5892"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* fields \w near|strong="H5973"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w towns|strong="H5892"\w*. \w Let|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w message|strong="H3068"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* come \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w join|strong="H5973"\w* \w us|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\v 3 Let’s \w bring|strong="H5437"\w* \w our|strong="H0430"\w* \w God’s|strong="H0430"\w* Holy Box \w back|strong="H5437"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w us|strong="H0413"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* Jerusalem. \w We|strong="H3588"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* pay attention \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w while|strong="H3117"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w was|strong="H7586"\w* king.” 
\v 4 \w So|strong="H3651"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Israelites \w agreed|strong="H3474"\w* \w with|strong="H1697"\w* David. \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w thought|strong="H0559"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w was|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w right|strong="H3474"\w* \w thing|strong="H1697"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w*. 
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\v 5 \w So|strong="H4480"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w gathered|strong="H6950"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Shihor|strong="H7883"\w* \w River|strong="H5704"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* town \w of|strong="H0430"\w* Lebo \w Hamath|strong="H2574"\w*. \w They|strong="H5704"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w together|strong="H6950"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Box \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Agreement \w back|strong="H0935"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* town \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Kiriath|strong="H7157"\w* Jearim. 
\v 6 \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w went|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Baalah|strong="H1173"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*. (\w Baalah|strong="H1173"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* another \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w for|strong="H7121"\w* \w Kiriath|strong="H7157"\w* Jearim.) \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w went|strong="H5927"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w bring|strong="H5927"\w* \w out|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Holy Box \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w sits|strong="H3427"\w* \w above|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Cherub|strong="H3742"\w* angels. \w It|strong="H7121"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Box \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*. 
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\v 7 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* people moved \w God’s|strong="H0430"\w* Holy Box \w from|strong="H5921"\w* Abinadab’s \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w put|strong="H7392"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* \w new|strong="H2319"\w* \w wagon|strong="H5699"\w*. \w Uzzah|strong="H5798"\w* \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w Ahio|strong="H0283"\w* \w were|strong="H0430"\w* driving \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w wagon|strong="H5699"\w*. 
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\v 8 \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w were|strong="H3478"\w* \w celebrating|strong="H7832"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w They|strong="H3605"\w* \w were|strong="H3478"\w* praising \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w singing|strong="H7892"\w* \w songs|strong="H7892"\w*. \w They|strong="H3605"\w* \w were|strong="H3478"\w* \w playing|strong="H7832"\w* \w harps|strong="H3658"\w*, \w lyres|strong="H3658"\w*, drums, \w cymbals|strong="H4700"\w*, \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w trumpets|strong="H2689"\w*. 
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\v 9 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* Kidon’s \w threshing|strong="H1637"\w* \w floor|strong="H1637"\w*. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w oxen|strong="H1241"\w* pulling \w the|strong="H0853"\w* wagon \w stumbled|strong="H8058"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Holy Box almost fell. \w Uzzah|strong="H5798"\w* \w reached|strong="H0935"\w* \w out|strong="H7971"\w* \w with|strong="H0935"\w* \w his|strong="H7971"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w catch|strong="H0270"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w*. 
\v 10 \w The|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w became|strong="H2734"\w* \w very|strong="H2734"\w* \w angry|strong="H2734"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w Uzzah|strong="H5798"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w killed|strong="H5221"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* touched \w the|strong="H6440"\w* Holy Box. \w So|strong="H7971"\w* \w Uzzah|strong="H5798"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 
\v 11 \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w angry|strong="H2734"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* shown \w his|strong="H3068"\w* anger \w in|strong="H3068"\w* killing \w Uzzah|strong="H5798"\w*. \w So|strong="H7121"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w been|strong="H3068"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* “Perez \w Uzzah|strong="H5798"\w*”\f + \fr 13:11  \fk Perez Uzzah \ft This name means “the outburst at Uzzah.”\f* \w ever|strong="H2088"\w* \w since|strong="H3588"\w* \w then|strong="H2088"\w*. 
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\v 12 \w That|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w began|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w fear|strong="H3372"\w* \w what|strong="H3372"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* might \w do|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*. \w So|strong="H0935"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Should|strong="H0559"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w really|strong="H0559"\w* \w be|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w one|strong="H1931"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* charge \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w God’s|strong="H0430"\w* Holy Box?” 
\v 13 \w So|strong="H3808"\w* \w he|strong="H1732"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w take|strong="H5493"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Holy Box \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w City|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*. \w He|strong="H1732"\w* \w left|strong="H5493"\w* \w it|strong="H5186"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* Obed Edom’s \w house|strong="H1004"\w*. Obed Edom \w was|strong="H1732"\w* \w from|strong="H5493"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Gath|strong="H1663"\w*. 
\v 14 \w God’s|strong="H0430"\w* Holy Box \w stayed|strong="H3427"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* Obed Edom’s \w family|strong="H1004"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w for|strong="H1004"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w months|strong="H2320"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w blessed|strong="H1288"\w* Obed Edom’s \w family|strong="H1004"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* Obed Edom owned. 
\c 14  
\s1 David’s Kingdom Grows 
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\v 1 \w Hiram|strong="H2438"\w* \w was|strong="H1732"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w city|strong="H7023"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Tyre|strong="H6865"\w*. \w He|strong="H1732"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w messengers|strong="H4397"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*. \w He|strong="H1732"\w* \w also|strong="H1732"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w logs|strong="H6086"\w* \w from|strong="H0413"\w* \w cedar|strong="H0730"\w* \w trees|strong="H6086"\w*, stonecutters, \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w carpenters|strong="H2796"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*. \w Hiram|strong="H2438"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w build|strong="H1129"\w* \w a|strong="H1129"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*. 
\v 2 \w Then|strong="H5375"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w understood|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* really \w made|strong="H3045"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H3045"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w kingdom|strong="H4438"\w* large \w and|strong="H3068"\w* powerful \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* benefit \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. 
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\v 3 \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w married|strong="H3947"\w* \w more|strong="H5750"\w* \w women|strong="H0802"\w* \w in|strong="H0802"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* city \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w had|strong="H1732"\w* \w more|strong="H5750"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w*. 
\v 4 \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w names|strong="H8034"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* David’s \w children|strong="H3205"\w* \w born|strong="H3205"\w* \w in|strong="H8034"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*: \w Shammua|strong="H8051"\w*, \w Shobab|strong="H7727"\w*, \w Nathan|strong="H5416"\w*, \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w*, 
\v 5 \w Ibhar|strong="H2984"\w*, \w Elishua|strong="H0474"\w*, \w Elpelet|strong="H0467"\w*, 
\v 6 \w Nogah|strong="H5052"\w*, \w Nepheg|strong="H5298"\w*, \w Japhia|strong="H3309"\w*, 
\v 7 \w Elishama|strong="H0476"\w*, \w Beeliada|strong="H1182"\w*, \w and|strong="H0476"\w* \w Eliphelet|strong="H0467"\w*. 
\s1 David Defeats \w the|strong="H0476"\w* Philistines 
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\v 8 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w had|strong="H3478"\w* \w been|strong="H5927"\w* chosen \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w be|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w so|strong="H5927"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w went|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w look|strong="H1245"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*. \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w about|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*, \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w went|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* fight \w them|strong="H0853"\w*. 
\v 9 \w The|strong="H0935"\w* \w Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w attacked|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* people living \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w Valley|strong="H6010"\w* \w of|strong="H6010"\w* \w Rephaim|strong="H7497"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* stole \w their|strong="H0935"\w* things. 
\v 10 \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w asked|strong="H7592"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, “\w Should|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w go|strong="H5927"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* fight \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w Philistines|strong="H6430"\w*? \w Will|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w let|strong="H5414"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w* \w defeat|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w*?” 
\p \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w answered|strong="H0559"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, “\w Go|strong="H5927"\w*. \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w let|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w defeat|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w Philistines|strong="H6430"\w*.” 
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\v 11 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w men|strong="H7121"\w* \w went|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* town \w of|strong="H0430"\w* Baal Perazim. \w There|strong="H8033"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w men|strong="H7121"\w* \w defeated|strong="H5221"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Philistines. \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Waters|strong="H4325"\w* \w break|strong="H6555"\w* \w out|strong="H5921"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H7121"\w* \w broken|strong="H6555"\w* dam. \w In|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w same|strong="H1931"\w* \w way|strong="H5921"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w has|strong="H0430"\w* \w broken|strong="H6555"\w* \w through|strong="H3027"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w*! \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w has|strong="H0430"\w* \w done|strong="H3027"\w* \w this|strong="H3651"\w* \w through|strong="H3027"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*.” \w That|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w why|strong="H3651"\w* \w that|strong="H1931"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w named|strong="H8034"\w* Baal Perazim.\f + \fr 14:11  \fk Baal Perazim \ft This name means “the Lord breaks through.”\f* 
\v 12 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* Philistines \w had|strong="H0430"\w* \w left|strong="H5800"\w* \w their|strong="H8313"\w* idols \w at|strong="H1732"\w* Baal Perazim. \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w ordered|strong="H0559"\w* \w his|strong="H1732"\w* \w men|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w burn|strong="H8313"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* idols. 
\s1 Another Victory \w Over|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Philistines 
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\v 13 \w The|strong="H3254"\w* \w Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* attacked \w the|strong="H3254"\w* people living \w in|strong="H5750"\w* \w the|strong="H3254"\w* \w Valley|strong="H6010"\w* \w of|strong="H6010"\w* Rephaim \w again|strong="H5750"\w*. 
\v 14 \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w prayed|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w again|strong="H5750"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w answered|strong="H0559"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* prayer. \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w follow|strong="H0310"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* Philistines \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* hill \w when|strong="H0935"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w attack|strong="H5927"\w*. \w Instead|strong="H3808"\w*, \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w around|strong="H5437"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* hide \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w other|strong="H5750"\w* \w side|strong="H1992"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w balsam|strong="H1057"\w* \w trees|strong="H1057"\w*. 
\v 15 \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sound|strong="H6963"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* marching \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w tops|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w balsam|strong="H1057"\w* \w trees|strong="H1057"\w*, \w go|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w battle|strong="H4421"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* sign \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w has|strong="H0430"\w* \w gone|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w defeat|strong="H5221"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Philistines|strong="H6430"\w*.” 
\v 16 \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w told|strong="H6680"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w*. \w So|strong="H6213"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w his|strong="H1732"\w* \w men|strong="H4264"\w* \w defeated|strong="H5221"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Philistine|strong="H6430"\w* \w army|strong="H4264"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w killed|strong="H5221"\w* \w Philistine|strong="H6430"\w* soldiers \w all|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w way|strong="H5704"\w* \w from|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* town \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Gibeon|strong="H1391"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* town \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Gezer|strong="H1507"\w*. 
\v 17 \w So|strong="H5414"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w became|strong="H3318"\w* \w famous|strong="H8034"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w countries|strong="H0776"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H5414"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w afraid|strong="H6343"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w*. 
\c 15  
\s1 The Box of the Agreement in Jerusalem 
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\v 1 \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w built|strong="H6213"\w* \w houses|strong="H1004"\w* \w for|strong="H1004"\w* himself \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H3559"\w* \w City|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*. \w Then|strong="H6213"\w* \w he|strong="H6213"\w* \w built|strong="H6213"\w* \w a|strong="H5186"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w to|strong="H0430"\w* \w put|strong="H3559"\w* \w God’s|strong="H0430"\w* Holy Box. \w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w set|strong="H3559"\w* up \w a|strong="H5186"\w* \w tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w for|strong="H1004"\w* \w it|strong="H5186"\w*. 
\v 2 \w Then|strong="H0227"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Only|strong="H0518"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* permitted \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w carry|strong="H5375"\w* \w God’s|strong="H0430"\w* Holy Box. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w chose|strong="H0977"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w carry|strong="H5375"\w* \w it|strong="H0518"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w serve|strong="H8334"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*.” 
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\v 3 \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w told|strong="H0413"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* meet \w together|strong="H6950"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w see|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* Holy Box \w carried|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H3559"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w it|strong="H3559"\w*. 
\v 4 \w He|strong="H1732"\w* called \w together|strong="H0622"\w* \w these|strong="H0175"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w*: 
\b
\li1
\v 5 There \w were|strong="H1121"\w* 120 \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0251"\w* \w tribe|strong="H0251"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Kohath|strong="H6955"\w*. \w Uriel|strong="H0222"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* their \w leader|strong="H8269"\w*. 
\li1
\v 6 There \w were|strong="H1121"\w* 220 \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0251"\w* \w tribe|strong="H0251"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Merari|strong="H4847"\w*. \w Asaiah|strong="H6222"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w their|strong="H4847"\w* \w leader|strong="H8269"\w*. 
\li1
\v 7 There \w were|strong="H1121"\w* 130 \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0251"\w* \w tribe|strong="H0251"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Gershon|strong="H1648"\w*. \w Joel|strong="H3100"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* their \w leader|strong="H8269"\w*. 
\li1
\v 8 There \w were|strong="H1121"\w* 200 \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0251"\w* \w tribe|strong="H0251"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Elizaphan|strong="H0469"\w*. \w Shemaiah|strong="H8098"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* their \w leader|strong="H8269"\w*. 
\li1
\v 9 There \w were|strong="H1121"\w* 80 \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0251"\w* \w tribe|strong="H0251"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Hebron|strong="H2275"\w*. \w Eliel|strong="H0447"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* their \w leader|strong="H8269"\w*. 
\li1
\v 10 There \w were|strong="H1121"\w* 112 \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0251"\w* \w tribe|strong="H0251"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Uzziel|strong="H5816"\w*. \w Amminadab|strong="H5992"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w their|strong="H8147"\w* \w leader|strong="H8269"\w*. 
\s1 David Talks \w to|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0251"\w* Priests \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Levites 
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\v 11 \w Then|strong="H7121"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* asked \w the|strong="H7121"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w*, \w Zadok|strong="H6659"\w* \w and|strong="H3548"\w* \w Abiathar|strong="H0054"\w*, \w to|strong="H1732"\w* come \w to|strong="H1732"\w* \w him|strong="H7121"\w*. \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w also|strong="H1732"\w* asked these \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w to|strong="H1732"\w* come \w to|strong="H1732"\w* \w him|strong="H7121"\w*: \w Uriel|strong="H0222"\w*, \w Asaiah|strong="H6222"\w*, \w Joel|strong="H3100"\w*, \w Shemaiah|strong="H8098"\w*, \w Eliel|strong="H0447"\w*, \w and|strong="H3548"\w* \w Amminadab|strong="H5992"\w*. 
\v 12 \w David|strong="H5927"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, “\w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w from|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w tribe|strong="H0251"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Levi|strong="H3881"\w*. \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w other|strong="H0251"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w make|strong="H3559"\w* \w yourselves|strong="H0859"\w* \w holy|strong="H6942"\w*.\f + \fr 15:12  \fk holy \ft Here, this means “prepared to serve the LORD.” Also in verse 14.\f* \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w bring|strong="H5927"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6942"\w* Box \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w place|strong="H3559"\w* \w I|strong="H0559"\w* \w have|strong="H0001"\w* \w made|strong="H3559"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w it|strong="H6942"\w*. 
\v 13 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w first|strong="H7223"\w* \w time|strong="H7223"\w* \w we|strong="H3588"\w* tried \w to|strong="H3068"\w* bring \w it|strong="H3588"\w*, \w we|strong="H3588"\w* \w failed|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w ask|strong="H1875"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* about \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w right|strong="H4941"\w* \w way|strong="H4941"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* move \w it|strong="H3588"\w*. \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* punished \w us|strong="H3588"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* Levites \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* carry \w it|strong="H3588"\w*.” 
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\v 14 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w made|strong="H6942"\w* \w themselves|strong="H6942"\w* \w holy|strong="H6942"\w* \w so|strong="H5927"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* could \w carry|strong="H5927"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6942"\w* Box \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. 
\v 15 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* used \w the|strong="H0853"\w* special \w poles|strong="H4133"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w carry|strong="H5375"\w* \w God’s|strong="H0430"\w* Holy Box \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w shoulders|strong="H3802"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w way|strong="H1697"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w carried|strong="H5375"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Holy Box \w just|strong="H0834"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H1697"\w*. 
\s1 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* Singers 
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\v 16 \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Levite|strong="H3881"\w* \w leaders|strong="H8269"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* get \w their|strong="H8085"\w* \w brothers|strong="H0251"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w singers|strong="H7891"\w*. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w singers|strong="H7891"\w* \w were|strong="H3881"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w take|strong="H7311"\w* \w their|strong="H8085"\w* \w lyres|strong="H3658"\w*, \w harps|strong="H3658"\w*, \w and|strong="H1732"\w* \w cymbals|strong="H4700"\w* \w and|strong="H1732"\w* \w sing|strong="H7891"\w* \w happy|strong="H8057"\w* \w songs|strong="H7892"\w*. 
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\v 17 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* got \w Heman|strong="H1968"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H4480"\w* \w brothers|strong="H0251"\w*, \w Asaph|strong="H0623"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ethan|strong="H0387"\w*. \w Heman|strong="H1968"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Joel’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Asaph|strong="H0623"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Berekiah’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Ethan|strong="H0387"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Kushaiah’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. These \w men|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Merari|strong="H4847"\w* \w tribe|strong="H0251"\w*. 
\v 18 There was also \w a|strong="H0251"\w* \w second|strong="H4932"\w* group \w of|strong="H0251"\w* Levites. They \w were|strong="H0251"\w* \w Zechariah|strong="H2148"\w*, \w Jaaziel|strong="H3268"\w*, \w Shemiramoth|strong="H8070"\w*, \w Jehiel|strong="H3171"\w*, \w Unni|strong="H6042"\w*, \w Eliab|strong="H0446"\w*, \w Benaiah|strong="H1141"\w*, \w Maaseiah|strong="H4641"\w*, \w Mattithiah|strong="H4993"\w*, \w Eliphelehu|strong="H0466"\w*, \w Mikneiah|strong="H4737"\w*, Obed Edom, \w and|strong="H0251"\w* \w Jeiel|strong="H3273"\w*. These men \w were|strong="H0251"\w* \w the|strong="H5973"\w* Levite \w guards|strong="H7778"\w*. 
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\v 19 \w The|strong="H8085"\w* \w singers|strong="H7891"\w* \w Heman|strong="H1968"\w*, \w Asaph|strong="H0623"\w*, \w and|strong="H8085"\w* \w Ethan|strong="H0387"\w* played \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w* \w cymbals|strong="H4700"\w*. 
\v 20 \w Zechariah|strong="H2148"\w*, Jaaziel, \w Shemiramoth|strong="H8070"\w*, \w Jehiel|strong="H3171"\w*, \w Unni|strong="H6042"\w*, \w Eliab|strong="H0446"\w*, \w Maaseiah|strong="H4641"\w*, \w and|strong="H3171"\w* \w Benaiah|strong="H1141"\w* played \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w alamoth|strong="H5961"\w*\f + \fr 15:20  \fk alamoth, sheminith \ft The meaning of these words is uncertain, but they may refer to types of instruments, special ways of tuning an instrument, or two different groups that played harps in the Temple orchestra.\f* \w harps|strong="H5035"\w*. 
\v 21 \w Mattithiah|strong="H4993"\w*, \w Eliphelehu|strong="H0466"\w*, \w Mikneiah|strong="H4737"\w*, Obed Edom, \w Jeiel|strong="H3273"\w*, \w and|strong="H3658"\w* \w Azaziah|strong="H5812"\w* played \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w sheminith|strong="H8067"\w* \w harps|strong="H3658"\w*. This was \w their|strong="H5921"\w* job forever. 
\v 22 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w Levite|strong="H3881"\w* \w leader|strong="H8269"\w* \w Kenaniah|strong="H3663"\w* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* \w in|strong="H3881"\w* \w charge|strong="H8269"\w* \w of|strong="H8269"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* singing. \w Kenaniah|strong="H3663"\w* \w had|strong="H3588"\w* \w this|strong="H1931"\w* job \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* very \w skilled|strong="H0995"\w* at singing. 
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\v 23 Berekiah \w and|strong="H0727"\w* \w Elkanah|strong="H0511"\w* \w were|strong="H0727"\w* two \w of|strong="H0727"\w* \w the|strong="H1296"\w* \w guards|strong="H7778"\w* for \w the|strong="H1296"\w* Holy Box. 
\v 24 \w The|strong="H6440"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w Shebaniah|strong="H7645"\w*, \w Joshaphat|strong="H3146"\w*, \w Nethanel|strong="H5417"\w*, \w Amasai|strong="H6022"\w*, \w Zechariah|strong="H2148"\w*, \w Benaiah|strong="H1141"\w*, \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w Eliezer|strong="H0461"\w* \w had|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* job \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w blowing|strong="H2690"\w* \w trumpets|strong="H2689"\w* \w as|strong="H6440"\w* \w they|strong="H0430"\w* walked \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w God’s|strong="H0430"\w* Holy Box. Obed Edom \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w Jehiah|strong="H3174"\w* \w were|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* other \w guards|strong="H7778"\w* \w for|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* Holy Box. 
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\v 25 \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w elders|strong="H2205"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w generals|strong="H8269"\w*\f + \fr 15:25  \fk generals \ft Literally, “leaders over 1000 men.”\f* \w went|strong="H1980"\w* \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w get|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Box \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w Agreement|strong="H1285"\w*. \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w brought|strong="H5927"\w* \w it|strong="H1961"\w* \w out|strong="H4480"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* Obed Edom’s \w house|strong="H1004"\w*. Everyone \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w very|strong="H1980"\w* \w happy|strong="H8057"\w*! 
\v 26 \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w helped|strong="H5826"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w carried|strong="H5375"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Box \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w Agreement|strong="H1285"\w*. \w So|strong="H1961"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w sacrificed|strong="H2076"\w* \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w bulls|strong="H6499"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w rams|strong="H0352"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w*. 
\v 27 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w carried|strong="H5375"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Holy Box \w wore|strong="H5375"\w* \w robes|strong="H4598"\w* \w made|strong="H3605"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w fine|strong="H0948"\w* \w linen|strong="H0906"\w*. \w Kenaniah|strong="H3663"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w man|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w charge|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H8269"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w singing|strong="H7891"\w*, \w and|strong="H1732"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w singers|strong="H7891"\w* \w had|strong="H1732"\w* \w robes|strong="H4598"\w* \w made|strong="H3605"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w fine|strong="H0948"\w* \w linen|strong="H0906"\w*. \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w also|strong="H0853"\w* \w wore|strong="H5375"\w* \w a|strong="H5375"\w* \w robe|strong="H4598"\w* \w made|strong="H3605"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w fine|strong="H0948"\w* \w linen|strong="H0906"\w*. \w He|strong="H1732"\w* \w also|strong="H0853"\w* \w wore|strong="H5375"\w* \w an|strong="H5375"\w* \w ephod|strong="H0646"\w* \w made|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H8269"\w* \w fine|strong="H0948"\w* \w linen|strong="H0906"\w*. 
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\v 28 \w So|strong="H5927"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* joined \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w bringing|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Box \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w Agreement|strong="H1285"\w*. \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w shouted|strong="H8643"\w*, \w they|strong="H3068"\w* blew rams’ \w horns|strong="H7782"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w trumpets|strong="H2689"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* played \w cymbals|strong="H4700"\w*, \w lyres|strong="H3658"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w harps|strong="H3658"\w*. 
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\v 29 \w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Box \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w Agreement|strong="H1285"\w* \w arrived|strong="H0935"\w* \w at|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w City|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w Saul’s|strong="H7586"\w* \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w Michal|strong="H4324"\w* \w looked|strong="H7200"\w* \w through|strong="H1157"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w window|strong="H2474"\w*. \w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w she|strong="H3820"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* dancing \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w playing|strong="H7832"\w*, \w she|strong="H3820"\w* lost \w her|strong="H7200"\w* respect \w for|strong="H1157"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w*. 
\c 16  
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\v 1 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* Levites \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w God’s|strong="H0430"\w* Holy Box \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w put|strong="H0935"\w* \w it|strong="H7126"\w* \w inside|strong="H8432"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w set|strong="H0935"\w* \w up|strong="H0935"\w* \w for|strong="H0430"\w* \w it|strong="H7126"\w*. \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w offered|strong="H7126"\w* \w burnt|strong="H5930"\w* \w offerings|strong="H8002"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* fellowship \w offerings|strong="H8002"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 
\v 2 \w After|strong="H8034"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w finished|strong="H3615"\w* giving \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w burnt|strong="H5930"\w* \w offerings|strong="H8002"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* fellowship \w offerings|strong="H8002"\w*, \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w used|strong="H3615"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. 
\v 3 \w Then|strong="H3605"\w* \w he|strong="H5704"\w* gave \w a|strong="H5704"\w* \w loaf|strong="H3603"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w bread|strong="H3899"\w*, \w some|strong="H0376"\w* \w dates|strong="H0829"\w*, \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w raisins|strong="H0809"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelite|strong="H3478"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w woman|strong="H0802"\w*. 
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\v 4 \w Then|strong="H5414"\w* David chose \w some|strong="H4480"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w serve|strong="H8334"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* Holy Box. \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* job \w of|strong="H0430"\w* celebrating \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w giving|strong="H5414"\w* \w thanks|strong="H3034"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. 
\v 5 \w Asaph|strong="H0623"\w* \w was|strong="H7218"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w leader|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w first|strong="H7218"\w* group. \w His|strong="H8085"\w* group played \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w cymbals|strong="H4700"\w*. \w Zechariah|strong="H2148"\w* \w was|strong="H7218"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w leader|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w second|strong="H4932"\w* group. \w The|strong="H8085"\w* \w other|strong="H4932"\w* Levites \w were|strong="H3627"\w* Uzziel, \w Shemiramoth|strong="H8070"\w*, \w Jehiel|strong="H3171"\w*, \w Mattithiah|strong="H4993"\w*, \w Eliab|strong="H0446"\w*, \w Benaiah|strong="H1141"\w*, Obed Edom, \w and|strong="H7218"\w* \w Jeiel|strong="H3273"\w*. These \w men|strong="H7218"\w* played \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w lyres|strong="H3658"\w* \w and|strong="H7218"\w* \w harps|strong="H3658"\w*. 
\v 6 \w Benaiah|strong="H1141"\w* \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w Jahaziel|strong="H3166"\w* \w were|strong="H0727"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w who|strong="H3548"\w* \w always|strong="H8548"\w* blew \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w trumpets|strong="H2689"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* Box \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w God’s|strong="H0430"\w* \w Agreement|strong="H1285"\w*. 
\v 7 \w This|strong="H1931"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w when|strong="H3117"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w first|strong="H7218"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w Asaph|strong="H0623"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w brothers|strong="H0251"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* job \w of|strong="H3068"\w* singing \w praises|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\s1 \w David’s|strong="H1732"\w* Song \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Thanks|strong="H3034"\w* 
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\v 8 \w Give|strong="H3034"\w* \w thanks|strong="H3034"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w call|strong="H7121"\w* \w out|strong="H3045"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w him|strong="H7121"\w*! 
\q2 \w Tell|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w nations|strong="H5971"\w* \w what|strong="H3045"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w done|strong="H5949"\w*! 
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\v 9 \w Sing|strong="H2167"\w* \w to|strong="H7891"\w* \w him|strong="H3605"\w*; \w sing|strong="H2167"\w* \w praises|strong="H2167"\w* \w to|strong="H7891"\w* \w him|strong="H3605"\w*. 
\q2 \w Tell|strong="H3605"\w* \w about|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w amazing|strong="H6381"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w he|strong="H3605"\w* \w has|strong="H3605"\w* \w done|strong="H3605"\w*. 
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\v 10 \w Be|strong="H8034"\w* proud \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H1245"\w* \w followers|strong="H8034"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w be|strong="H8034"\w* \w happy|strong="H8055"\w*! 
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\v 11 Depend \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w strength|strong="H5797"\w*. 
\q2 \w Always|strong="H8548"\w* go \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* help. 
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\v 12 \w Remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w amazing|strong="H6381"\w* \w things|strong="H6381"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w has|strong="H0834"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w*. 
\q2 \w Remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w his|strong="H0834"\w* \w miracles|strong="H6381"\w* \w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w his|strong="H0834"\w* fair \w decisions|strong="H4941"\w*. 
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\v 13 \w The|strong="H5650"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w are|strong="H3478"\w* \w his|strong="H3478"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w*. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H5650"\w* \w descendants|strong="H2233"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w* \w are|strong="H3478"\w* \w his|strong="H3478"\w* \w chosen|strong="H0972"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w*. 
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\v 14 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H1931"\w* rules \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w world|strong="H0776"\w*. 
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\v 15 \w Remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w his|strong="H6680"\w* \w agreement|strong="H1285"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*, 
\q2 \w the|strong="H1697"\w* \w promise|strong="H1697"\w* \w he|strong="H1285"\w* \w gave|strong="H6680"\w* \w that|strong="H1697"\w* \w will|strong="H1697"\w* \w never|strong="H5769"\w* end. 
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\v 16 Remember \w the|strong="H0834"\w* agreement \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w made|strong="H3772"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w Abraham|strong="H0085"\w* 
\q2 Remember \w his|strong="H0834"\w* promise \w to|strong="H0854"\w* \w Isaac|strong="H3327"\w*. 
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\v 17 \w He|strong="H3290"\w* gave \w it|strong="H5975"\w* \w as|strong="H5975"\w* \w a|strong="H5975"\w* law \w for|strong="H3290"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*, 
\q2 \w as|strong="H5975"\w* an \w agreement|strong="H1285"\w* \w with|strong="H1285"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w that|strong="H3478"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* \w last|strong="H5769"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
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\v 18 \w He|strong="H5414"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Canaan|strong="H3667"\w*. 
\q2 \w It|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w be|strong="H0776"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* very own.” 
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\v 19 \w At|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w time|strong="H1961"\w* God said this, \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* only \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w few|strong="H4592"\w* \w of|strong="H4557"\w* \w his|strong="H1961"\w* people, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H1961"\w* they \w were|strong="H1961"\w* strangers \w there|strong="H1961"\w*. 
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\v 20 \w They|strong="H5971"\w* \w traveled|strong="H1980"\w* \w around|strong="H1980"\w* \w from|strong="H1980"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w*, 
\q2 \w from|strong="H1980"\w* \w one|strong="H0413"\w* \w kingdom|strong="H4467"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w another|strong="H0312"\w*. 
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\v 21 \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* Lord \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w let|strong="H3808"\w* \w anyone|strong="H0376"\w* mistreat \w them|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3808"\w* warned \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* harm \w them|strong="H5921"\w*. 
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\v 22 He said, “\w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w hurt|strong="H5060"\w* \w my|strong="H5060"\w* \w chosen|strong="H4899"\w* \w people|strong="H0408"\w*. 
\q2 \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w hurt|strong="H5060"\w* \w my|strong="H5060"\w* \w prophets|strong="H5030"\w*.” 
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\v 23 Let \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w world|strong="H0776"\w* \w sing|strong="H7891"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*! 
\q2 \w Tell|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w good|strong="H1319"\w* \w news|strong="H1319"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w about|strong="H0413"\w* how \w he|strong="H3117"\w* saves \w us|strong="H0413"\w*. 
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\v 24 \w Tell|strong="H5608"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w how|strong="H5608"\w* \w wonderful|strong="H6381"\w* \w he|strong="H0853"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w*! 
\q2 \w Tell|strong="H5608"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w everywhere|strong="H3605"\w* \w about|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w amazing|strong="H6381"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w he|strong="H0853"\w* does. 
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\v 25 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* worthy \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w praise|strong="H1984"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w more|strong="H3966"\w* \w awesome|strong="H3372"\w* \w than|strong="H5921"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* “\w gods|strong="H0430"\w*.” 
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\v 26 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* “\w gods|strong="H0430"\w*” \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w other|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H5971"\w* \w are|strong="H8064"\w* \w nothing|strong="H3605"\w* \w but|strong="H3588"\w* statues, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w heavens|strong="H8064"\w*! 
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\v 27 \w He|strong="H6440"\w* lives \w in|strong="H4725"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w presence|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w glory|strong="H1935"\w* \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w honor|strong="H1935"\w*. 
\q2 \w His|strong="H6440"\w* Temple \w is|strong="H6440"\w* \w a|strong="H6440"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w power|strong="H5797"\w* \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w joy|strong="H2304"\w*. 
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\v 28 Praise \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, all \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w every|strong="H4940"\w* \w nation|strong="H5971"\w*; 
\q2 praise \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w glory|strong="H3519"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w power|strong="H5797"\w*! 
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\v 29 \w Give|strong="H3051"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* praise worthy \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w glory|strong="H3519"\w*. 
\q2 \w Come|strong="H0935"\w* \w into|strong="H0935"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w presence|strong="H6440"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w offerings|strong="H4503"\w*. 
\q2 \w Worship|strong="H7812"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* all \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* beauty. 
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\v 30 \w Everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w on|strong="H0776"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w should|strong="H0776"\w* \w tremble|strong="H2342"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\w*! 
\q2 \w But|strong="H4131"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w world|strong="H8398"\w* stands \w firm|strong="H3559"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w cannot|strong="H1077"\w* \w be|strong="H0776"\w* \w moved|strong="H4131"\w*. 
\q1
\v 31 \w Let|strong="H1523"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w heavens|strong="H8064"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H1523"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w happy|strong="H8056"\w*! 
\q2 \w Let|strong="H1523"\w* \w people|strong="H1471"\w* everywhere \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w rules|strong="H4427"\w*!” 
\q1
\v 32 \w Let|strong="H7481"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w and|strong="H7704"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H3220"\w* \w it|strong="H4393"\w* shout \w for|strong="H3605"\w* joy! 
\q2 \w Let|strong="H7481"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w fields|strong="H7704"\w* \w and|strong="H7704"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H3220"\w* \w them|strong="H0834"\w* \w be|strong="H3220"\w* happy! 
\q1
\v 33 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w trees|strong="H6086"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w forest|strong="H3293"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w sing|strong="H7442"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w joy|strong="H7442"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w see|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, 
\q2 \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w coming|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w rule|strong="H8199"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w world|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\q1
\v 34 \w Give|strong="H3034"\w* \w thanks|strong="H3034"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w*. 
\q2 \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w faithful|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w last|strong="H5769"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
\q1
\v 35 \w Say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w him|strong="H0559"\w*, 
\q2 “\w Save|strong="H3467"\w* \w us|strong="H5337"\w*, \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w our|strong="H0430"\w* \w Savior|strong="H3467"\w*. 
\q1 Bring \w us|strong="H5337"\w* back \w together|strong="H6908"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w save|strong="H3467"\w* \w us|strong="H5337"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* other \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*. 
\q1 \w Then|strong="H0559"\w* we \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w give|strong="H3034"\w* \w thanks|strong="H3034"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w your|strong="H4480"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0430"\w* joyfully \w praise|strong="H8416"\w* \w you|strong="H3034"\w*.” 
\q1
\v 36 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*! 
\q2 \w He|strong="H5704"\w* \w always|strong="H5769"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w always|strong="H5769"\w* \w be|strong="H1288"\w* \w worthy|strong="H1288"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w praise|strong="H1984"\w*! 
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\p \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w praised|strong="H1288"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* “\w Amen|strong="H0543"\w*!” 
\p
\v 37 \w Then|strong="H3068"\w* \w David|strong="H3117"\w* \w left|strong="H5800"\w* \w Asaph|strong="H0623"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w brothers|strong="H0251"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* Box \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w Agreement|strong="H1285"\w*. \w David|strong="H3117"\w* \w left|strong="H5800"\w* \w them|strong="H6440"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w serve|strong="H8334"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w it|strong="H8033"\w* \w every|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*. 
\v 38 \w He|strong="H0251"\w* also left Obed Edom \w and|strong="H1121"\w* 68 \w other|strong="H0251"\w* Levites \w to|strong="H1121"\w* serve \w with|strong="H5654"\w* Asaph \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H1121"\w* \w brothers|strong="H0251"\w*. Obed Edom \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Hosah|strong="H2621"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w guards|strong="H7778"\w*. Obed Edom \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Jeduthun’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. 
\p
\v 39 David left \w Zadok|strong="H6659"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w other|strong="H0251"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w served|strong="H6440"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* Tent\f + \fr 16:39  \fk LORD’S Tent \ft Or “Tabernacle.” Also called the “Meeting Tent.” The people would go to this tent to meet with God. They used this tent until Solomon built the Temple in Jerusalem.\f* \w at|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w high|strong="H1116"\w* \w place|strong="H1116"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w Gibeon|strong="H1391"\w*. 
\v 40 \w Every|strong="H3605"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w evening|strong="H6153"\w* Zadok \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w other|strong="H3605"\w* priests \w offered|strong="H5927"\w* \w burnt|strong="H5930"\w* \w offerings|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w burnt|strong="H5930"\w* \w offerings|strong="H3068"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H0834"\w* \w this|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w follow|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* rules \w written|strong="H3789"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w law|strong="H8451"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w given|strong="H6680"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. 
\v 41 \w Heman|strong="H1968"\w*, \w Jeduthun|strong="H3038"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H5769"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* other Levites \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w chosen|strong="H1305"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w praise|strong="H3034"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, singing, “\w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w faithful|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w last|strong="H5769"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*.” 
\v 42 \w Heman|strong="H1968"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jeduthun|strong="H3038"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w them|strong="H8085"\w*. \w They|strong="H0430"\w* \w had|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* job \w of|strong="H1121"\w* blowing \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w trumpets|strong="H2689"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* playing \w cymbals|strong="H4700"\w*. \w They|strong="H0430"\w* \w also|strong="H0430"\w* \w had|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* job \w of|strong="H1121"\w* playing other \w musical|strong="H3627"\w* \w instruments|strong="H3627"\w* \w when|strong="H8085"\w* \w songs|strong="H7892"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* sung \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. Jeduthun’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* guarded \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w gates|strong="H8179"\w*. 
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\v 43 After \w the|strong="H3605"\w* celebration, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* left \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w went|strong="H5437"\w* \w home|strong="H1004"\w*. \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w also|strong="H0853"\w* \w went|strong="H5437"\w* \w home|strong="H1004"\w* \w to|strong="H0376"\w* \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w*. 
\c 17  
\s1 God’s Promise to David 
\p
\v 1 \w After|strong="H1961"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* moved \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w palace|strong="H1004"\w*, \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Nathan|strong="H5416"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w*, “\w Look|strong="H2009"\w*, \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w am|strong="H0595"\w* \w living|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w this|strong="H0834"\w* nice \w palace|strong="H1004"\w* \w made|strong="H1961"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* cedar, \w but|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* Box \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w Agreement|strong="H1285"\w* \w sits|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w tent|strong="H3407"\w*.” 
\p
\v 2 \w Nathan|strong="H5416"\w* \w answered|strong="H0559"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, “\w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w may|strong="H0430"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* want \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w*. \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*.” 
\p
\v 3 \w But|strong="H1961"\w* \w that|strong="H1931"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w came|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Nathan|strong="H5416"\w*. 
\v 4 \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, 
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\pi1 “Go \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w this|strong="H3541"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*: \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w build|strong="H1129"\w* \w a|strong="H1129"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w*. 
\v 5-6 Since the time I brought Israel out of Egypt until now, I have not lived in a house. I have moved around in a tent. I chose people to be special leaders for the Israelites. They were like shepherds for my people. While I was going around in Israel to different places, I never said to any of them: Why haven’t you built a house of cedar wood for me?’ 
\pi1
\v 7 “\w Now|strong="H6258"\w*, \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w this|strong="H3541"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*: \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* All-Powerful \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* fields \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w taking|strong="H3947"\w* \w care|strong="H0310"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w*. \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w made|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w king|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. 
\v 8 \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w been|strong="H1961"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w everywhere|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w went|strong="H1980"\w*. \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w went|strong="H1980"\w* \w ahead|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* killed \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w*. \w Now|strong="H1961"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* most \w famous|strong="H8034"\w* \w men|strong="H1419"\w* \w on|strong="H1980"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\v 9 \w I|strong="H0834"\w* am giving \w this|strong="H0834"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w my|strong="H7760"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w plant|strong="H5193"\w* \w their|strong="H7760"\w* trees, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* sit \w in|strong="H3478"\w* peace \w under|strong="H8478"\w* \w those|strong="H0834"\w* trees. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H5750"\w* bothered \w anymore|strong="H5750"\w*. \w Evil|strong="H5766"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* hurt \w them|strong="H7760"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H0834"\w* \w at|strong="H3478"\w* \w first|strong="H7223"\w*. 
\v 10 \w Those|strong="H3605"\w* bad \w things|strong="H3605"\w* happened, \w but|strong="H3117"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* chose \w leaders|strong="H8199"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w care|strong="H5921"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w also|strong="H3068"\w* defeat \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w*. 
\pi1 “‘\w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w tell|strong="H5046"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w build|strong="H1129"\w* \w a|strong="H1129"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*.\f + \fr 17:10  \fk build a house for you \ft This does not mean a real house. It means the Lord would make men from David’s family kings for many years.\f* 
\v 11 \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* die, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w join|strong="H5973"\w* \w your|strong="H0834"\w* \w ancestors|strong="H0001"\w*, \w then|strong="H1961"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w let|strong="H1961"\w* \w your|strong="H0834"\w* \w own|strong="H1961"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* new king. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* new king \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w one|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H0834"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w make|strong="H3559"\w* \w his|strong="H0834"\w* \w kingdom|strong="H4438"\w* strong. 
\v 12 \w Your|strong="H3559"\w* son \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w build|strong="H1129"\w* \w a|strong="H1129"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w for|strong="H1004"\w* \w me|strong="H1004"\w*. \w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w make|strong="H3559"\w* \w your|strong="H3559"\w* son’s \w family|strong="H1004"\w* rule \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
\v 13 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w his|strong="H1961"\w* \w father|strong="H0001"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w my|strong="H1961"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Saul|strong="H1931"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* king \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w took|strong="H5493"\w* \w away|strong="H5493"\w* \w my|strong="H1961"\w* support \w from|strong="H5493"\w* \w Saul|strong="H1931"\w*. \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w stop|strong="H5493"\w* loving \w your|strong="H0834"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. 
\v 14 \w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w put|strong="H3559"\w* \w him|strong="H5975"\w* \w in|strong="H1004"\w* \w charge|strong="H5975"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w my|strong="H1961"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w kingdom|strong="H4438"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. \w His|strong="H1961"\w* \w rule|strong="H4438"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w continue|strong="H1961"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*!’” 
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\v 15 \w Nathan|strong="H5416"\w* \w told|strong="H1696"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w about|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w vision|strong="H2377"\w* \w and|strong="H1732"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w God|strong="H0413"\w* \w had|strong="H1732"\w* \w said|strong="H1696"\w*. 
\s1 \w David’s|strong="H1732"\w* Prayer 
\p
\v 16 \w Then|strong="H0935"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w went|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* Holy Tent \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w sat|strong="H3427"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, 
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\pi1 “\w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H0589"\w* done \w so|strong="H0935"\w* much \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w*. \w And|strong="H0935"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* don’t understand \w why|strong="H3588"\w*. 
\v 17 \w Besides|strong="H5921"\w* all \w these|strong="H2063"\w* things, \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w you|strong="H5921"\w* let \w me|strong="H5921"\w* know \w what|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* happen \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w future|strong="H7350"\w*. \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H5869"\w* treated \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w like|strong="H1004"\w* \w a|strong="H7200"\w* very important \w man|strong="H0120"\w*. 
\v 18 \w What|strong="H4100"\w* \w more|strong="H5750"\w* \w can|strong="H4100"\w* \w I|strong="H3045"\w* \w say|strong="H3254"\w*? \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w have|strong="H3045"\w* \w done|strong="H3254"\w* \w so|strong="H5650"\w* \w much|strong="H4100"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*. \w And|strong="H5650"\w* \w I|strong="H3045"\w* am only \w your|strong="H3045"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*. \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3045"\w*. 
\v 19 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w have|strong="H3045"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* wonderful \w thing|strong="H2063"\w* \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w me|strong="H5650"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w because|strong="H5668"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* wanted \w to|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\v 20 \w There|strong="H0369"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w one|strong="H0369"\w* \w like|strong="H3644"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \w There|strong="H0369"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w except|strong="H2108"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. \w We|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w never|strong="H0369"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w god|strong="H0430"\w* doing wonderful \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w like|strong="H3644"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w*! 
\v 21 \w Is|strong="H0834"\w* \w there|strong="H0834"\w* \w any|strong="H0259"\w* \w other|strong="H0259"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w* \w like|strong="H0834"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*? \w No|strong="H4310"\w*, \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w only|strong="H0259"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w* \w on|strong="H1980"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w done|strong="H1980"\w* \w these|strong="H5971"\w* wonderful \w things|strong="H1420"\w* \w for|strong="H0776"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w took|strong="H7760"\w* \w us|strong="H6440"\w* \w out|strong="H1644"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w made|strong="H7760"\w* \w us|strong="H6440"\w* free. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w made|strong="H7760"\w* yourself \w famous|strong="H8034"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w went|strong="H1980"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w your|strong="H0834"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w and|strong="H1980"\w* forced \w other|strong="H0259"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w leave|strong="H1980"\w* \w their|strong="H7760"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w for|strong="H0776"\w* \w us|strong="H6440"\w*. 
\v 22 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w took|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w became|strong="H1961"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*! 
\pi1
\v 23 “\w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H6258"\w* \w promise|strong="H1697"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w*. \w Now|strong="H6258"\w*, \w keep|strong="H6213"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w promise|strong="H1697"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. \w Do|strong="H6213"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w said|strong="H1696"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w would|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\v 24 Keep \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w promise|strong="H3068"\w* \w so|strong="H6440"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* people \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w honor|strong="H8034"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. \w Then|strong="H0559"\w* people \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* All-Powerful \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel’s|strong="H3478"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*!’ \w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*. Please let \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w* \w be|strong="H8034"\w* strong \w and|strong="H3068"\w* continue \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w serve|strong="H6440"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w*. 
\pi1
\v 25 “\w My|strong="H5921"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* spoke \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*, \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*. \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w made|strong="H1540"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* clear \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w would|strong="H5650"\w* \w make|strong="H1540"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* kings. \w That|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H0430"\w* \w why|strong="H3651"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w am|strong="H0430"\w* \w being|strong="H0430"\w* \w so|strong="H3651"\w* bold—\w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H0430"\w* \w why|strong="H3651"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w am|strong="H0430"\w* asking \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* do these \w things|strong="H1540"\w*. 
\v 26 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w yourself|strong="H0859"\w* \w promised|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* do \w these|strong="H2063"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* things \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\v 27 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w been|strong="H1961"\w* kind enough \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w*. \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* kind enough \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w promise|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w serve|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w yourself|strong="H0859"\w* \w blessed|strong="H1288"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w*, \w so|strong="H1961"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w* really \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w blessed|strong="H1288"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*.” 
\c 18  
\s1 David Wins Over Different Nations 
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\v 1 \w Later|strong="H0310"\w*, \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w attacked|strong="H5221"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w defeated|strong="H5221"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*. \w He|strong="H0310"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* town \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w Gath|strong="H1661"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* other small \w towns|strong="H1323"\w* \w around|strong="H3027"\w* \w it|strong="H3651"\w* \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Philistines|strong="H6430"\w*. 
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\v 2 \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w defeated|strong="H5221"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* country \w of|strong="H5650"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w*. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w Moabites|strong="H4124"\w* \w became|strong="H1961"\w* \w David’s|strong="H1732"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w and|strong="H5650"\w* \w brought|strong="H5375"\w* \w tribute|strong="H4503"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w him|strong="H5221"\w*. 
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\v 3 \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w also|strong="H0853"\w* fought \w against|strong="H3027"\w* \w Hadadezer’s|strong="H1909"\w* army. \w Hadadezer|strong="H1909"\w* \w was|strong="H1732"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Zobah|strong="H6678"\w*. \w David|strong="H1732"\w* fought \w against|strong="H3027"\w* \w that|strong="H1732"\w* army all \w the|strong="H0853"\w* way \w to|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* town \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Hamath|strong="H2574"\w*. \w David|strong="H1732"\w* did this \w when|strong="H3027"\w* \w he|strong="H1732"\w* went \w to|strong="H3027"\w* \w set|strong="H5324"\w* \w up|strong="H5324"\w* \w a|strong="H5221"\w* \w monument|strong="H3027"\w* \w for|strong="H3027"\w* \w himself|strong="H3027"\w* \w at|strong="H1732"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Euphrates|strong="H6578"\w* \w River|strong="H5104"\w*.\f + \fr 18:3  \fk David did this … the Euphrates River \ft Or “David did this because Hadadezer tried to spread his kingdom all the way to the Euphrates River.”\f* 
\v 4 \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w took|strong="H3920"\w* 1000 \w chariots|strong="H7393"\w*, 7000 \w chariot|strong="H7393"\w* drivers, \w and|strong="H3967"\w* 20,000 \w soldiers|strong="H0376"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* Hadadezer. \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w also|strong="H0853"\w* crippled \w most|strong="H4480"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w Hadadezer’s|strong="H7393"\w* \w horses|strong="H6571"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w were|strong="H0376"\w* \w used|strong="H3605"\w* \w for|strong="H3605"\w* pulling \w chariots|strong="H7393"\w*. \w But|strong="H0376"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w saved|strong="H3498"\w* \w enough|strong="H3498"\w* \w horses|strong="H6571"\w* \w to|strong="H0376"\w* pull 100 \w chariots|strong="H7393"\w*. 
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\v 5 \w The|strong="H0935"\w* \w Arameans|strong="H0758"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* city \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Damascus|strong="H1834"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w help|strong="H5826"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Hadadezer|strong="H1909"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Zobah|strong="H6678"\w*. \w But|strong="H0376"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w defeated|strong="H5221"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w killed|strong="H5221"\w* 22,000 \w Aramean|strong="H0758"\w* \w soldiers|strong="H0376"\w*. 
\v 6 \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w put|strong="H7760"\w* fortresses \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* city \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Damascus|strong="H1834"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w Aram|strong="H0758"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w Arameans|strong="H0758"\w* \w became|strong="H1961"\w* \w David’s|strong="H1732"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w brought|strong="H1980"\w* \w tribute|strong="H4503"\w* \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w him|strong="H7760"\w*. \w So|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w gave|strong="H7760"\w* \w victory|strong="H3467"\w* \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w everywhere|strong="H3605"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w went|strong="H1980"\w*. 
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\v 7 \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w shields|strong="H7982"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w Hadadezer’s|strong="H1909"\w* \w army|strong="H3389"\w* leaders \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. 
\v 8 \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w also|strong="H0853"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w much|strong="H7227"\w* \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w* \w from|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w towns|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H3627"\w* Tebah \w and|strong="H1732"\w* \w Cun|strong="H3560"\w*. \w These|strong="H3947"\w* \w towns|strong="H5892"\w* belonged \w to|strong="H1732"\w* \w Hadadezer|strong="H1909"\w*. Later, \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w used|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H6213"\w* \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w* \w to|strong="H1732"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w* tank,\f + \fr 18:8  \fk tank \ft A very large container for water.\f* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w* \w columns|strong="H5982"\w*, \w and|strong="H1732"\w* other \w things|strong="H3627"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w from|strong="H3947"\w* \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w* \w for|strong="H3627"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Temple. 
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\v 9 \w Tou|strong="H8583"\w* \w was|strong="H1732"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* city \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Hamath|strong="H2574"\w*. \w Hadadezer|strong="H1909"\w* \w was|strong="H1732"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Zobah|strong="H6678"\w*. \w Tou|strong="H8583"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w had|strong="H1732"\w* \w defeated|strong="H5221"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Hadadezer’s|strong="H1909"\w* \w army|strong="H2426"\w*. 
\v 10 \w So|strong="H7971"\w* \w Tou|strong="H8583"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Hadoram|strong="H1913"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w ask|strong="H7592"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H0834"\w* \w this|strong="H3588"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w fought|strong="H3898"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w Hadadezer|strong="H1909"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w defeated|strong="H5221"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*. \w Hadadezer|strong="H1909"\w* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w been|strong="H1961"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w war|strong="H4421"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w Tou|strong="H8583"\w* \w before|strong="H0413"\w*. \w Hadoram|strong="H1913"\w* \w gave|strong="H7971"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w kinds|strong="H3627"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w made|strong="H1961"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*, \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w*. 
\v 11 \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w made|strong="H6942"\w* \w these|strong="H3605"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w holy|strong="H6942"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* gave \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w did|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w same|strong="H0853"\w* \w thing|strong="H3605"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* gotten \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w Edom|strong="H0123"\w*, \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Ammonites|strong="H5983"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Philistines|strong="H6430"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Amalekites|strong="H6002"\w*. 
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\v 12 \w Abishai|strong="H0052"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zeruiah|strong="H6870"\w* \w killed|strong="H5221"\w* 18,000 \w Edomites|strong="H0123"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Valley|strong="H1516"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Salt|strong="H4417"\w*. 
\v 13 Abishai \w also|strong="H3068"\w* \w put|strong="H7760"\w* fortresses \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w Edom|strong="H0123"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Edomites|strong="H0123"\w* \w became|strong="H1961"\w* \w David’s|strong="H1732"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w gave|strong="H7760"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w victory|strong="H3467"\w* \w everywhere|strong="H3605"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w went|strong="H1980"\w*. 
\s1 \w David’s|strong="H1732"\w* Important \w Officials|strong="H5650"\w* 
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\v 14 \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w king|strong="H4427"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w what|strong="H4941"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w right|strong="H4941"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* fair \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w everyone|strong="H3605"\w*. 
\v 15 \w Joab|strong="H3097"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zeruiah|strong="H6870"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* commander \w of|strong="H1121"\w* David’s \w army|strong="H6635"\w*. \w Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ahilud|strong="H0286"\w* wrote \w about|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* things David did. 
\v 16 \w Zadok|strong="H6659"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Abimelech|strong="H0040"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H6659"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w*. \w Zadok|strong="H6659"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Ahitub’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Abimelech|strong="H0040"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Abiathar’s|strong="H0054"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Shavsha|strong="H7798"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H6659"\w* \w scribe|strong="H5608"\w*. 
\v 17 \w Benaiah|strong="H1141"\w* \w was|strong="H1732"\w* responsible \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w leading|strong="H7223"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* Kerethite \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Pelethites|strong="H6432"\w*.\f + \fr 18:17  \fk Kerethites and Pelethites \ft These were the king’s bodyguards.\f* \w Benaiah|strong="H1141"\w* \w was|strong="H1732"\w* \w Jehoiada’s|strong="H3077"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w And|strong="H1121"\w* \w David’s|strong="H1732"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* important officials. \w They|strong="H5921"\w* served \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w David’s|strong="H1732"\w* \w side|strong="H3027"\w*. 
\c 19  
\s1 The Ammonites Shame David’s Men 
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\v 1 \w Nahash|strong="H5176"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0310"\w* \w Ammonites|strong="H5983"\w*. \w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w Nahash|strong="H5176"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w*, \w his|strong="H1961"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w became|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0310"\w* new \w king|strong="H4428"\w*. 
\v 2 \w Then|strong="H0935"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Nahash|strong="H5176"\w* \w was|strong="H0776"\w* kind \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, \w so|strong="H6213"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w be|strong="H1121"\w* kind \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Hanun|strong="H2586"\w*, Nahash’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*.” \w So|strong="H6213"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w messengers|strong="H4397"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w comfort|strong="H5162"\w* \w Hanun|strong="H2586"\w* \w about|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* death \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w father|strong="H0001"\w*. \w David’s|strong="H1732"\w* \w messengers|strong="H4397"\w* \w went|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w country|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ammon|strong="H5983"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w comfort|strong="H5162"\w* \w Hanun|strong="H2586"\w*. 
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\v 3 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Ammonite|strong="H5983"\w* \w leaders|strong="H8269"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Hanun|strong="H2586"\w*, “\w Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* fooled. \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w didn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w really|strong="H0559"\w* \w send|strong="H7971"\w* these \w men|strong="H1121"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w comfort|strong="H5162"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w honor|strong="H3513"\w* \w your|strong="H0935"\w* dead \w father|strong="H0001"\w*! \w No|strong="H3808"\w*, \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w his|strong="H1732"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w spy|strong="H7270"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H0935"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w really|strong="H0559"\w* wants \w to|strong="H0413"\w* destroy \w your|strong="H0935"\w* \w country|strong="H0776"\w*!” 
\v 4 \w So|strong="H3947"\w* \w Hanun|strong="H2586"\w* arrested \w David’s|strong="H1732"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w cut|strong="H3772"\w* \w off|strong="H3772"\w* \w their|strong="H3947"\w* beards.\f + \fr 19:4  \fk cut off their beards \ft This was an insult to an Israelite man, who was forbidden to cut the corners of his beard. See Leviticus 19:27.\f* \w Hanun|strong="H2586"\w* \w also|strong="H0853"\w* \w cut|strong="H3772"\w* \w their|strong="H3947"\w* clothes \w off|strong="H3772"\w* \w at|strong="H1732"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* hip \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w away|strong="H7971"\w*. 
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\v 5 \w David’s|strong="H1732"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w too|strong="H5921"\w* \w embarrassed|strong="H3637"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w go|strong="H7971"\w* \w home|strong="H7725"\w*. \w Some|strong="H0376"\w* \w people|strong="H0376"\w* \w went|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w told|strong="H5046"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w happened|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w*. \w So|strong="H7971"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w this|strong="H3588"\w* message \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w*: “\w Stay|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* town \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Jericho|strong="H3405"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w beards|strong="H2206"\w* \w grow|strong="H6779"\w* \w again|strong="H7725"\w*. \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w can|strong="H0834"\w* \w come|strong="H1961"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w home|strong="H7725"\w*.” 
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\v 6 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w Ammonites|strong="H5983"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w had|strong="H1732"\w* caused \w themselves|strong="H0887"\w* \w to|strong="H7971"\w* \w become|strong="H0887"\w* hated enemies \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*. \w Then|strong="H7971"\w* \w Hanun|strong="H2586"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w Ammonites|strong="H5983"\w* used 75,000 pounds\f + \fr 19:6  \fk 75,000 pounds \ft Literally, “1000 talents” (34,500 kg).\f* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w to|strong="H7971"\w* buy \w chariots|strong="H7393"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w chariot|strong="H7393"\w* drivers \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w Mesopotamia|strong="H0763"\w*.\f + \fr 19:6  \fk Mesopotamia \ft Literally, “Aram Naharaim.”\f* \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w also|strong="H1732"\w* got \w chariots|strong="H7393"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w chariot|strong="H7393"\w* drivers \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* towns \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Maacah|strong="H4601"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zobah|strong="H6678"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* \w Aram|strong="H0758"\w*. 
\v 7 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w Ammonites|strong="H5983"\w* bought 32,000 \w chariots|strong="H7393"\w*. \w They|strong="H0935"\w* \w also|strong="H0853"\w* paid \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Maacah|strong="H4601"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H0935"\w* \w army|strong="H5971"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w help|strong="H5971"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Maacah|strong="H4601"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H0935"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w set|strong="H0935"\w* \w up|strong="H0935"\w* \w a|strong="H0935"\w* \w camp|strong="H2583"\w* \w near|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w town|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Medeba|strong="H4311"\w*. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w Ammonites|strong="H5983"\w* \w themselves|strong="H0622"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w out|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w their|strong="H6440"\w* \w towns|strong="H5892"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* got ready \w for|strong="H4428"\w* \w battle|strong="H4421"\w*. 
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\v 8 \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Ammonites \w were|strong="H1732"\w* getting ready \w for|strong="H7971"\w* \w war|strong="H6635"\w*. \w So|strong="H7971"\w* \w he|strong="H1732"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w Joab|strong="H3097"\w* \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w army|strong="H6635"\w* \w of|strong="H3605"\w* Israel \w to|strong="H8085"\w* fight \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Ammonites. 
\v 9 \w The|strong="H0834"\w* \w Ammonites|strong="H5983"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w got|strong="H3318"\w* ready \w for|strong="H4428"\w* \w battle|strong="H4421"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* near \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w gate|strong="H6607"\w*. \w The|strong="H0834"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w help|strong="H4421"\w* stayed \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w fields|strong="H7704"\w* \w by|strong="H0935"\w* \w themselves|strong="H0905"\w*. 
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\v 10 \w Joab|strong="H3097"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* two \w army|strong="H4421"\w* groups ready \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w fight|strong="H4421"\w* \w against|strong="H0413"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*. \w One|strong="H3605"\w* group \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w other|strong="H3605"\w* group \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w behind|strong="H0268"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*. \w So|strong="H1961"\w* \w Joab|strong="H3097"\w* \w chose|strong="H0977"\w* \w some|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* best \w soldiers|strong="H4421"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* sent \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w out|strong="H6440"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w fight|strong="H4421"\w* \w against|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Aramean|strong="H0758"\w* \w army|strong="H4421"\w*. 
\v 11 \w He|strong="H5414"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w rest|strong="H3499"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Israelite \w army|strong="H5971"\w* \w under|strong="H3027"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w brother|strong="H0251"\w* Abishai’s \w command|strong="H3027"\w*. \w These|strong="H5971"\w* \w soldiers|strong="H5971"\w* \w went|strong="H7125"\w* \w out|strong="H3027"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* fight \w against|strong="H7125"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Ammonite|strong="H5983"\w* \w army|strong="H5971"\w*. 
\v 12 \w Joab|strong="H0559"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* Abishai, “\w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w Arameans|strong="H0758"\w* \w are|strong="H1121"\w* \w too|strong="H4480"\w* \w strong|strong="H2388"\w* \w for|strong="H0518"\w* \w me|strong="H4480"\w*, \w you|strong="H0518"\w* \w must|strong="H0518"\w* \w help|strong="H3467"\w* \w me|strong="H4480"\w*. \w But|strong="H0518"\w* \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w Ammonites|strong="H5983"\w* \w are|strong="H1121"\w* \w too|strong="H4480"\w* \w strong|strong="H2388"\w* \w for|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w*, \w I|strong="H0518"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w help|strong="H3467"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w*. 
\v 13 Let’s \w be|strong="H3068"\w* brave \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w strong|strong="H2388"\w* \w while|strong="H5869"\w* \w we|strong="H6213"\w* fight \w for|strong="H1157"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w for|strong="H1157"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*! \w May|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w what|strong="H2896"\w* \w he|strong="H0430"\w* thinks \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w right|strong="H5869"\w*.” 
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\v 14 \w Joab|strong="H3097"\w* \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w army|strong="H5971"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\w* \w attacked|strong="H4421"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w Aramean|strong="H0758"\w* \w army|strong="H5971"\w*. \w The|strong="H6440"\w* \w Arameans|strong="H0758"\w* \w ran|strong="H5127"\w* \w away|strong="H5127"\w* \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w Joab|strong="H3097"\w* \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w his|strong="H0834"\w* \w army|strong="H5971"\w*. 
\v 15 \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w Ammonite|strong="H5983"\w* \w army|strong="H3389"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w Aramean|strong="H0758"\w* \w army|strong="H3389"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* running \w away|strong="H5127"\w*, \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w also|strong="H1571"\w* \w ran|strong="H5127"\w* \w away|strong="H5127"\w*. \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w ran|strong="H5127"\w* \w away|strong="H5127"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w Abishai|strong="H0052"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H0935"\w* \w army|strong="H3389"\w*. \w The|strong="H6440"\w* \w Ammonites|strong="H5983"\w* \w went|strong="H0935"\w* \w back|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w their|strong="H1992"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Joab|strong="H3097"\w* \w went|strong="H0935"\w* \w back|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. 
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\v 16 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w Aramean|strong="H0758"\w* \w leaders|strong="H8269"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w defeated|strong="H5062"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*. \w So|strong="H7971"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w messengers|strong="H4397"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w get|strong="H3318"\w* help \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Arameans|strong="H0758"\w* living \w east|strong="H5676"\w* \w of|strong="H8269"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Euphrates|strong="H5104"\w* \w River|strong="H5104"\w*. \w Shophach|strong="H7780"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w commander|strong="H8269"\w* \w of|strong="H8269"\w* \w Hadadezer’s|strong="H1909"\w* \w army|strong="H6635"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w Aram|strong="H0758"\w*. \w Shophach|strong="H7780"\w* \w also|strong="H0853"\w* \w led|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w other|strong="H5676"\w* \w Aramean|strong="H0758"\w* soldiers. 
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\v 17 \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w heard|strong="H5046"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* news \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Arameans|strong="H0758"\w* \w were|strong="H3478"\w* \w gathering|strong="H0622"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w battle|strong="H4421"\w*, \w so|strong="H0935"\w* \w he|strong="H1732"\w* \w gathered|strong="H0622"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*. \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w led|strong="H0935"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w across|strong="H5674"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Jordan|strong="H3383"\w* River, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w they|strong="H0935"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* face \w to|strong="H0413"\w* face \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Arameans|strong="H0758"\w*. \w David|strong="H1732"\w* got \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w army|strong="H0622"\w* ready \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w battle|strong="H4421"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w they|strong="H0935"\w* \w attacked|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Arameans|strong="H0758"\w*. 
\v 18 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w Arameans|strong="H0758"\w* \w ran|strong="H5127"\w* \w away|strong="H5127"\w* \w from|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*. \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w his|strong="H1732"\w* \w army|strong="H6635"\w* \w killed|strong="H2026"\w* 7000 \w Aramean|strong="H0758"\w* \w chariot|strong="H7393"\w* drivers \w and|strong="H3478"\w* 40,000 \w Aramean|strong="H0758"\w* \w soldiers|strong="H0376"\w*. \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w his|strong="H1732"\w* \w army|strong="H6635"\w* \w also|strong="H0853"\w* \w killed|strong="H2026"\w* \w Shophach|strong="H7780"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w commander|strong="H8269"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Aramean|strong="H0758"\w* \w army|strong="H6635"\w*. 
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\v 19 \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w Hadadezer’s|strong="H1909"\w* \w officers|strong="H5650"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w had|strong="H3478"\w* \w defeated|strong="H5062"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*, \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w made|strong="H5647"\w* peace \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*. \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w became|strong="H7200"\w* \w his|strong="H1732"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w*. \w So|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Arameans|strong="H0758"\w* \w refused|strong="H0014"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w help|strong="H3467"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Ammonites|strong="H5983"\w* \w again|strong="H5750"\w*. 
\c 20  
\s1 Joab Destroys the Ammonites 
\p
\v 1 \w In|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w spring|strong="H8666"\w*,\f + \fr 20:1  \fk In the spring \ft Literally, “At the return of the year.”\f* \w Joab|strong="H3097"\w* \w led|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w army|strong="H6635"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Israel \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w battle|strong="H6635"\w*. \w That|strong="H8141"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w time|strong="H6256"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* \w when|strong="H1961"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w went|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w battle|strong="H6635"\w*, \w but|strong="H1961"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w stayed|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w army|strong="H6635"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Israel \w went|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w country|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ammon|strong="H5983"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H7843"\w* \w it|strong="H1961"\w*. \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w they|strong="H0935"\w* \w went|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* city \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Rabbah|strong="H7237"\w*. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w army|strong="H6635"\w* camped around \w the|strong="H0853"\w* city—\w they|strong="H0935"\w* \w stayed|strong="H3427"\w* \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w keep|strong="H0935"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w going|strong="H3318"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w or|strong="H1121"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* city. \w Joab|strong="H3097"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w army|strong="H6635"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Israel fought \w against|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* city \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Rabbah|strong="H7237"\w* until \w they|strong="H0935"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H7843"\w* \w it|strong="H1961"\w*. 
\p
\v 2 \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w crown|strong="H5850"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w their|strong="H3947"\w* \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w*\f + \fr 20:2  \fk their king’s \ft Or “Milcom,” the god of the Ammonite people.\f* \w head|strong="H7218"\w*. \w That|strong="H1732"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w crown|strong="H5850"\w* \w weighed|strong="H4948"\w* \w about|strong="H1961"\w* 75 pounds\f + \fr 20:2  \fk 75 pounds \ft Literally, “1 talent” (34.5 kg).\f* \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w valuable|strong="H3368"\w* \w stones|strong="H0068"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w crown|strong="H5850"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w put|strong="H3318"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w David’s|strong="H1732"\w* \w head|strong="H7218"\w*. \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w had|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w great|strong="H3966"\w* \w many|strong="H7235"\w* \w valuable|strong="H3368"\w* \w things|strong="H1961"\w* \w brought|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* Rabbah. 
\v 3 \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w brought|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* Rabbah \w and|strong="H1121"\w* forced \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* work \w with|strong="H1732"\w* \w saws|strong="H4050"\w*, \w iron|strong="H1270"\w* \w picks|strong="H2757"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w axes|strong="H4050"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w same|strong="H3651"\w* \w thing|strong="H3651"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Ammonites|strong="H5983"\w*. \w Then|strong="H3318"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w army|strong="H5971"\w* \w went|strong="H3318"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. 
\s1 Philistine Giants \w Are|strong="H0834"\w* Killed 
\p
\v 4 \w Later|strong="H0310"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Israelites \w went|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w war|strong="H4421"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w at|strong="H4421"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* town \w of|strong="H3211"\w* \w Gezer|strong="H1507"\w*. \w At|strong="H4421"\w* \w that|strong="H1961"\w* \w time|strong="H0227"\w* \w Sibbecai|strong="H5444"\w* \w from|strong="H1961"\w* Hushah \w killed|strong="H5221"\w* \w Sippai|strong="H5598"\w*, \w who|strong="H3211"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w one|strong="H1961"\w* \w of|strong="H3211"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* sons \w of|strong="H3211"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* giants. \w So|strong="H1961"\w* \w those|strong="H0853"\w* \w Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w became|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* slaves \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Israelites. 
\p
\v 5 \w Another|strong="H0251"\w* \w time|strong="H1961"\w* \w when|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Israelites \w fought|strong="H0854"\w* \w against|strong="H0854"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Philistines|strong="H6430"\w*, \w Elhanan|strong="H0445"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jair|strong="H3265"\w* \w killed|strong="H5221"\w* \w Lahmi|strong="H3902"\w*. \w Lahmi|strong="H3902"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* Goliath’s \w brother|strong="H0251"\w*. \w Goliath|strong="H1555"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* town \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Gath|strong="H1663"\w*. Lahmi’s \w spear|strong="H2595"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* very big \w and|strong="H1121"\w* heavy. \w It|strong="H1961"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* large pole \w on|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* loom. 
\p
\v 6 \w Later|strong="H1961"\w*, \w the|strong="H3205"\w* Israelites fought \w another|strong="H5750"\w* \w war|strong="H4421"\w* \w with|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* Philistines \w at|strong="H4421"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* town \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w Gath|strong="H1661"\w*. \w In|strong="H0376"\w* \w this|strong="H1931"\w* town \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w very|strong="H1571"\w* large \w man|strong="H0376"\w*. \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w had|strong="H1961"\w* 24 \w fingers|strong="H0676"\w* \w and|strong="H0376"\w* \w toes|strong="H0676"\w*. \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w had|strong="H1961"\w* \w six|strong="H8337"\w* \w fingers|strong="H0676"\w* \w on|strong="H1961"\w* \w each|strong="H0376"\w* hand \w and|strong="H0376"\w* \w six|strong="H8337"\w* \w toes|strong="H0676"\w* \w on|strong="H1961"\w* \w each|strong="H0376"\w* foot. \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w also|strong="H1571"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* son \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* giants. 
\v 7 \w So|strong="H0853"\w* \w when|strong="H1121"\w* \w that|strong="H1732"\w* \w man|strong="H1121"\w* \w made|strong="H5221"\w* fun \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w Jonathan|strong="H3083"\w* \w killed|strong="H5221"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w*. \w Jonathan|strong="H3083"\w* \w was|strong="H3478"\w* Shimea’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Shimea|strong="H8092"\w* \w was|strong="H3478"\w* \w David’s|strong="H1732"\w* \w brother|strong="H0251"\w*. 
\p
\v 8 \w These|strong="H0411"\w* Philistine \w men|strong="H5650"\w* \w were|strong="H5650"\w* \w sons|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* giants \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* town \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w Gath|strong="H1661"\w*. \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w his|strong="H1732"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w killed|strong="H5307"\w* \w those|strong="H0411"\w* giants. 
\c 21  
\s1 David Sins by Counting Israel 
\p
\v 1 \w Satan|strong="H7854"\w*\f + \fr 21:1  \fk Satan \ft Or “An adversary,” someone who was against the king.\f* \w was|strong="H3478"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*. \w He|strong="H1732"\w* encouraged \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w count|strong="H4487"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*. 
\v 2 \w So|strong="H0935"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Joab|strong="H3097"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w leaders|strong="H8269"\w* \w of|strong="H8269"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, “\w Go|strong="H0935"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w count|strong="H5608"\w* \w all|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*. \w Count|strong="H5608"\w* everyone \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* country—\w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* town \w of|strong="H8269"\w* \w Beersheba|strong="H0884"\w* \w all|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w way|strong="H5704"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* town \w of|strong="H8269"\w* \w Dan|strong="H1835"\w*. \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, \w so|strong="H0935"\w* \w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w how|strong="H3045"\w* \w many|strong="H4557"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w there|strong="H5704"\w* \w are|strong="H3478"\w*.” 
\p
\v 3 \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w Joab|strong="H3097"\w* \w answered|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w May|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H3254"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w nation|strong="H5971"\w* 100 \w times|strong="H6471"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* large! \w Sir|strong="H0113"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w*. \w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w do|strong="H4100"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w want|strong="H1245"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w do|strong="H4100"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w thing|strong="H2063"\w*, \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w lord|strong="H3068"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*? \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H3254"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w guilty|strong="H0819"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* sin!” 
\p
\v 4 \w But|strong="H2388"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* David \w was|strong="H3478"\w* stubborn. \w Joab|strong="H3097"\w* \w had|strong="H3478"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w do|strong="H3318"\w* \w what|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w said|strong="H1697"\w*. \w So|strong="H1980"\w* \w Joab|strong="H3097"\w* \w left|strong="H3318"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w went|strong="H1980"\w* \w through|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* country \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* counting \w the|strong="H3605"\w* people. \w Then|strong="H1980"\w* \w he|strong="H3389"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w back|strong="H1980"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* 
\v 5 \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w told|strong="H0413"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* how \w many|strong="H4557"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w*. \w In|strong="H0413"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* 1,100,000 \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w could|strong="H0376"\w* \w use|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*. \w And|strong="H3063"\w* \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* 470,000 \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w could|strong="H0376"\w* \w use|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*. 
\v 6 \w Joab|strong="H3097"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* count \w the|strong="H3588"\w* tribes \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Levi|strong="H3878"\w* \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* David’s \w order|strong="H1697"\w*. 
\v 7 David \w had|strong="H0430"\w* done \w a|strong="H5221"\w* bad \w thing|strong="H1697"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w God’s|strong="H0430"\w* \w sight|strong="H5869"\w*, \w so|strong="H2088"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* punished \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. 
\s1 \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w Punishes|strong="H7489"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* 
\p
\v 8 \w Then|strong="H6258"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, “\w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w something|strong="H1697"\w* \w very|strong="H3966"\w* \w foolish|strong="H5528"\w*. \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w committed|strong="H2398"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* terrible \w sin|strong="H2398"\w* \w by|strong="H0413"\w* counting \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H2088"\w*. \w Now|strong="H6258"\w*, \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w beg|strong="H4994"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* take \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sin|strong="H2398"\w* \w away|strong="H5674"\w* \w from|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, \w your|strong="H0834"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*.” 
\p
\v 9-10 Gad was David’s seer. The LORD said to Gad, “Go and tell David: ‘This is what the LORD says: I am going to give you three choices. You must choose one of them. Then I will punish you the way you choose.’” 
\p
\v 11-12 Then Gad went to David. He said to David, “The LORD says, ‘David, choose which punishment you want: three years without enough food, or three months of running away from your enemies while they use their swords to chase you, or three days of punishment from the LORD. Terrible sicknesses will spread through the country, and the LORD’S angel will go through Israel destroying the people.’ David, God sent me. Now, you must decide which answer I will give to him.” 
\p
\v 13 \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Gad|strong="H1410"\w*, “\w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w trouble|strong="H6862"\w*! \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w don’t|strong="H0408"\w* want \w some|strong="H7227"\w* \w man|strong="H0120"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* decide \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w punishment|strong="H3027"\w*. \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w very|strong="H3966"\w* merciful, \w so|strong="H3588"\w* \w let|strong="H4994"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* decide \w how|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* punish \w me|strong="H0413"\w*.” 
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\v 14 \w So|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w sent|strong="H5414"\w* terrible sicknesses \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* 70,000 \w people|strong="H0376"\w* \w died|strong="H5307"\w*. 
\v 15 \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w an|strong="H7200"\w* \w angel|strong="H4397"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w destroy|strong="H7843"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. \w But|strong="H7200"\w* \w when|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w angel|strong="H4397"\w* started \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w destroy|strong="H7843"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* felt \w sorry|strong="H5162"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* all \w the|strong="H0559"\w* suffering. \w So|strong="H7971"\w* \w he|strong="H0430"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w angel|strong="H4397"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w destroying|strong="H7843"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w people|strong="H7200"\w*, “\w Stop|strong="H5975"\w*! \w That|strong="H7200"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w enough|strong="H7227"\w*!” \w This|strong="H6258"\w* happened \w when|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w angel|strong="H4397"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w standing|strong="H5975"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w threshing|strong="H1637"\w* \w floor|strong="H1637"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* Araunah\f + \fr 21:15  \fk Araunah \ft In Hebrew, “Ornan.” Also in verses 18-25, 28.\f* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w Jebusite|strong="H2983"\w*.\f + \fr 21:15  \fk Jebusite \ft A person who lived in Jerusalem before the Israelites took the city. “Jebus” was the old name for Jerusalem.\f* 
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\v 16 \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w looked|strong="H7200"\w* \w up|strong="H5375"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w angel|strong="H4397"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w*. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w angel|strong="H4397"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* holding \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* city \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w elders|strong="H2205"\w* \w bowed|strong="H5186"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w faces|strong="H6440"\w* touching \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w ground|strong="H0776"\w*. \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w were|strong="H8064"\w* \w wearing|strong="H5375"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* special clothes \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w show|strong="H7200"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* sadness. 
\v 17 \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, “\w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w sinned|strong="H2398"\w*. \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w gave|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w order|strong="H0559"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w counted|strong="H4487"\w*! \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w wrong|strong="H7489"\w*. \w The|strong="H0559"\w* Israelites \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w anything|strong="H4100"\w* \w wrong|strong="H7489"\w*. \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, punish \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w stop|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* terrible sicknesses \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* killing \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*.” 
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\v 18 \w Then|strong="H6965"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w angel|strong="H4397"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w spoke|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Gad|strong="H1410"\w*. \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w build|strong="H6965"\w* \w an|strong="H3588"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* worship \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \w David|strong="H1732"\w* must \w build|strong="H6965"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* near \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w threshing|strong="H1637"\w* \w floor|strong="H1637"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* Araunah \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w Jebusite|strong="H2983"\w*.” 
\v 19 \w Gad|strong="H1410"\w* \w told|strong="H1696"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w this|strong="H1697"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w went|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* Araunah’s threshing floor. 
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\v 20 Araunah \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w threshing|strong="H1758"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w wheat|strong="H2406"\w*. \w He|strong="H0853"\w* \w turned|strong="H7725"\w* \w around|strong="H7725"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w angel|strong="H4397"\w*. \w His|strong="H7725"\w* \w four|strong="H0702"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* ran \w away|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w hide|strong="H2244"\w*. 
\v 21 \w David|strong="H1732"\w* walked \w up|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* hill \w to|strong="H0935"\w* Araunah. Araunah \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w left|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w threshing|strong="H1637"\w* \w floor|strong="H1637"\w*. \w He|strong="H5704"\w* walked \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w bowed|strong="H7812"\w* \w with|strong="H0935"\w* \w his|strong="H1732"\w* \w face|strong="H0639"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w ground|strong="H0776"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* front \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w*. 
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\v 22 \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* Araunah, “\w Sell|strong="H5414"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w threshing|strong="H1637"\w* \w floor|strong="H1637"\w*. \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w pay|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w full|strong="H4392"\w* \w price|strong="H3701"\w*. \w Then|strong="H5414"\w* \w I|strong="H5414"\w* can use \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w area|strong="H4725"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w build|strong="H1129"\w* \w an|strong="H1129"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* worship \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \w Then|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* terrible sicknesses \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w stopped|strong="H6113"\w*.” 
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\v 23 Araunah \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, “\w Take|strong="H3947"\w* \w this|strong="H3605"\w* \w threshing|strong="H4173"\w* floor. \w You|strong="H5414"\w* \w are|strong="H5869"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w lord|strong="H0113"\w* \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*, \w so|strong="H6213"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w whatever|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* want. \w Look|strong="H7200"\w*, \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w also|strong="H1732"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w cattle|strong="H1241"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w burnt|strong="H5930"\w* \w offering|strong="H4503"\w*. \w You|strong="H5414"\w* \w can|strong="H7200"\w* \w have|strong="H5869"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w wooden|strong="H6086"\w* \w threshing|strong="H4173"\w* tools \w to|strong="H0413"\w* burn \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* fire \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* altar. \w And|strong="H4428"\w* \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w wheat|strong="H2406"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w grain|strong="H3605"\w* \w offering|strong="H4503"\w*. \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w this|strong="H3605"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w*.” 
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\v 24 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w answered|strong="H0559"\w* Araunah, “\w No|strong="H3808"\w*, \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w pay|strong="H3701"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w full|strong="H4392"\w* \w price|strong="H3701"\w*. \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w take|strong="H5375"\w* \w anything|strong="H3808"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* yours \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H5927"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w give|strong="H5927"\w* \w offerings|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w cost|strong="H2600"\w* \w me|strong="H2600"\w* \w nothing|strong="H3808"\w*.” 
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\v 25 \w So|strong="H5414"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* Araunah \w about|strong="H4725"\w* 15 pounds\f + \fr 21:25  \fk 15 pounds \ft Literally, “600 shekels” (6.9 kg).\f* \w of|strong="H4725"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w for|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w*. 
\v 26 \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w built|strong="H1129"\w* \w an|strong="H1129"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* worshiping \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*. \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w offered|strong="H5927"\w* \w burnt|strong="H5930"\w* \w offerings|strong="H8002"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* fellowship \w offerings|strong="H8002"\w*. \w He|strong="H8033"\w* \w prayed|strong="H7121"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w answered|strong="H6030"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* sending \w fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w down|strong="H7121"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w*. \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w came|strong="H5927"\w* \w down|strong="H7121"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w burnt|strong="H5930"\w* \w offering|strong="H5927"\w*. 
\v 27 \w Then|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w commanded|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w angel|strong="H4397"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w put|strong="H7725"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w its|strong="H7725"\w* \w sheath|strong="H5084"\w*. 
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\v 28 \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w answered|strong="H6030"\w* \w him|strong="H7200"\w* \w on|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w threshing|strong="H1637"\w* \w floor|strong="H1637"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* Araunah, \w so|strong="H3588"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w offered|strong="H2076"\w* \w sacrifices|strong="H2076"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*. 
\v 29 (\w The|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* Holy Tent \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w burnt|strong="H5930"\w* \w offerings|strong="H3068"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w at|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w high|strong="H1116"\w* \w place|strong="H1116"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* town \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Gibeon|strong="H1391"\w*. \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* Holy Tent \w while|strong="H1931"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* Israelites \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w*. 
\v 30 \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w could|strong="H3201"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* go \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* Holy Tent \w to|strong="H3068"\w* speak \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* afraid. \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* afraid \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w angel|strong="H4397"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*.) 
\c 22  
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\v 1 \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w Temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w for|strong="H1004"\w* burning \w offerings|strong="H3068"\w* \w for|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3478"\w* built \w here|strong="H2088"\w*.” 
\s1 \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w Makes|strong="H0559"\w* Plans \w for|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w Temple|strong="H1004"\w* 
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\v 2 \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w gave|strong="H0559"\w* \w an|strong="H1129"\w* \w order|strong="H0559"\w* \w for|strong="H0776"\w* all \w foreigners|strong="H1616"\w* \w living|strong="H5975"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w be|strong="H3478"\w* \w gathered|strong="H3664"\w* together. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* chose \w stonecutters|strong="H2672"\w* \w from|strong="H3478"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* group \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w foreigners|strong="H1616"\w*. \w Their|strong="H0834"\w* job \w was|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w cut|strong="H1496"\w* \w stones|strong="H0068"\w* ready \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w be|strong="H3478"\w* used \w for|strong="H0776"\w* \w building|strong="H1129"\w* \w God’s|strong="H0430"\w* \w Temple|strong="H1004"\w*. 
\v 3 \w David|strong="H1732"\w* got \w iron|strong="H1270"\w* \w for|strong="H4948"\w* \w making|strong="H0369"\w* \w nails|strong="H4548"\w* \w and|strong="H1732"\w* hinges \w for|strong="H4948"\w* \w the|strong="H3559"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w doors|strong="H1817"\w*. \w He|strong="H1732"\w* \w also|strong="H1732"\w* got \w more|strong="H0369"\w* \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w* than \w could|strong="H3559"\w* \w be|strong="H0369"\w* \w weighed|strong="H4948"\w* 
\v 4 \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w more|strong="H0369"\w* \w cedar|strong="H0730"\w* \w logs|strong="H6086"\w* \w than|strong="H3588"\w* could \w be|strong="H0369"\w* \w counted|strong="H4557"\w*. \w The|strong="H3588"\w* people \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w cities|strong="H0935"\w* \w of|strong="H4557"\w* Sidon \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w Tyre|strong="H6876"\w* \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w many|strong="H7230"\w* \w cedar|strong="H0730"\w* \w logs|strong="H6086"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*. 
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\v 5 \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w We|strong="H4994"\w* \w should|strong="H3068"\w* \w build|strong="H1129"\w* \w a|strong="H1129"\w* \w very|strong="H4605"\w* \w great|strong="H1431"\w* \w Temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w for|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w but|strong="H0559"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w young|strong="H5288"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w does|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H1732"\w* \w yet|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H1121"\w* enough experience \w to|strong="H0559"\w* know \w how|strong="H4994"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w do|strong="H3605"\w* \w it|strong="H3559"\w* well. \w It|strong="H3559"\w* \w should|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H8034"\w* \w so|strong="H6440"\w* \w great|strong="H1431"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w beautiful|strong="H8597"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w it|strong="H3559"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H8034"\w* \w famous|strong="H8034"\w* \w among|strong="H0776"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H0776"\w*. \w So|strong="H6440"\w* \w I|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w prepare|strong="H3559"\w* \w what|strong="H3559"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* needed \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w build|strong="H1129"\w* \w it|strong="H3559"\w*.” \w So|strong="H6440"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w died|strong="H4194"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w prepared|strong="H3559"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* needed \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w build|strong="H1129"\w* \w a|strong="H1129"\w* \w great|strong="H1431"\w* \w Temple|strong="H1004"\w*. 
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\v 6 \w Then|strong="H6680"\w* David \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w for|strong="H7121"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w told|strong="H6680"\w* \w him|strong="H7121"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w build|strong="H1129"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w Temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w for|strong="H7121"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. 
\v 7 \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w*, “\w My|strong="H3068"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*, \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w wanted|strong="H3824"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w build|strong="H1129"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w for|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 
\v 8 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*, ‘David, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* fought \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w wars|strong="H4421"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* killed \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w*. \w So|strong="H6213"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w build|strong="H1129"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*. 
\v 9 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w*. \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w*. \w His|strong="H3605"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H1961"\w* bother \w him|strong="H5414"\w*. \w His|strong="H3605"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w*.\f + \fr 22:9  \fk Solomon \ft This name is like the Hebrew word meaning “peace.”\f* \w And|strong="H1121"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w quiet|strong="H8253"\w* \w during|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w king|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\v 10 Solomon \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w build|strong="H1129"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*. \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w Father|strong="H0001"\w*. \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w make|strong="H3559"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w kingdom|strong="H4438"\w* strong, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* someone \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w rule|strong="H4438"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*!’” 
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\v 11 \w David|strong="H5973"\w* \w also|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H1696"\w*, “\w Now|strong="H6258"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w*, \w may|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. \w May|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w successful|strong="H6743"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w build|strong="H1129"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w Temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w said|strong="H1696"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w would|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\v 12 \w He|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w king|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w May|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w wisdom|strong="H7922"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w understanding|strong="H0998"\w* \w so|strong="H5414"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* can \w lead|strong="H0389"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* people \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w obey|strong="H8104"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w law|strong="H8451"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 
\v 13 \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w success|strong="H6743"\w*, \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w careful|strong="H8104"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w obey|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w rules|strong="H2706"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w laws|strong="H2706"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w gave|strong="H6680"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w Be|strong="H0408"\w* \w strong|strong="H2388"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* brave. \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w be|strong="H0408"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w*. 
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\v 14 “Solomon, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* worked \w hard|strong="H1004"\w* \w making|strong="H0369"\w* plans \w for|strong="H3588"\w* building \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w Temple|strong="H1004"\w*. \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* given 3750 tons\f + \fr 22:14  \fk 3750 tons \ft Literally, “100,000 talents” (3450 metric tons).\f* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w about|strong="H1961"\w* 37,500 tons\f + \fr 22:14  \fk 37,500 tons \ft Literally, “1,000,000 talents” (34,500 metric tons).\f* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*. \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* given \w so|strong="H1961"\w* \w much|strong="H7230"\w* \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w iron|strong="H1270"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w cannot|strong="H0369"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w weighed|strong="H4948"\w*. \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* given \w wood|strong="H6086"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w stone|strong="H0068"\w*. Solomon, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w can|strong="H0369"\w* \w add|strong="H3254"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\v 15 \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w have|strong="H3605"\w* \w many|strong="H7230"\w* \w stonecutters|strong="H2672"\w* \w and|strong="H6086"\w* \w carpenters|strong="H2796"\w*. \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w have|strong="H3605"\w* \w men|strong="H2450"\w* \w skilled|strong="H2450"\w* \w in|strong="H0068"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* kind \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w work|strong="H4399"\w*. 
\v 16 \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* skilled \w in|strong="H3068"\w* working \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*, \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*, \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w*, \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w iron|strong="H1270"\w*. \w You|strong="H5973"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w more|strong="H0369"\w* skilled \w workers|strong="H6213"\w* than \w can|strong="H0369"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w counted|strong="H4557"\w*. \w Now|strong="H1961"\w* begin \w the|strong="H3068"\w* work. \w And|strong="H6965"\w* \w may|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w you|strong="H5973"\w*.” 
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\v 17 \w Then|strong="H6680"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w ordered|strong="H6680"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w leaders|strong="H8269"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w help|strong="H5826"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w*. 
\v 18 \w David|strong="H5973"\w* said \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w these|strong="H5971"\w* leaders, “\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w given|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* time \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w peace|strong="H5117"\w*. \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w helped|strong="H3027"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w* \w defeat|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w living|strong="H3427"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w us|strong="H5414"\w*. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w are|strong="H3027"\w* \w now|strong="H3588"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w control|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w this|strong="H3588"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\v 19 \w Now|strong="H6258"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w heart|strong="H3824"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w do|strong="H0935"\w* what \w he|strong="H0430"\w* says. \w Build|strong="H1129"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w place|strong="H5414"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w Then|strong="H6965"\w* \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Box \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w Agreement|strong="H1285"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w all|strong="H1875"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* other \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w things|strong="H6944"\w* \w into|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w built|strong="H1129"\w* \w for|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*.” 
\c 23  
\s1 The Levites Work in the Temple 
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\v 1 \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w became|strong="H4427"\w* \w an|strong="H5921"\w* \w old|strong="H1121"\w* \w man|strong="H1121"\w*, \w so|strong="H5921"\w* \w he|strong="H3117"\w* made \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* new \w king|strong="H4427"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. 
\v 2 \w David|strong="H0622"\w* \w gathered|strong="H0622"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w leaders|strong="H8269"\w* \w of|strong="H8269"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w also|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w*. 
\v 3 David \w counted|strong="H5608"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w who|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* 30 \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w older|strong="H4605"\w*. \w All|strong="H0505"\w* together \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* 38,000 \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w*. 
\v 4 David said, “24,000 \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w supervise|strong="H5329"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w work|strong="H4399"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* building \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w Temple|strong="H1004"\w*. 6000 \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w court|strong="H1004"\w* \w officers|strong="H7860"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w judges|strong="H8199"\w*. 
\v 5 4000 \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w gatekeepers|strong="H7778"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* 4000 \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* musicians. \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* special \w musical|strong="H3627"\w* \w instruments|strong="H3627"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w them|strong="H6213"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* use \w them|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*.” 
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\v 6 \w David|strong="H1732"\w* separated \w the|strong="H1732"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3878"\w* into three \w groups|strong="H1121"\w*. They \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1732"\w* tribes \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Levi’s|strong="H3878"\w* three \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*, Gershon, \w Kohath|strong="H6955"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Merari|strong="H4847"\w*. 
\s1 \w The|strong="H1732"\w* Gershon Family Group 
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\v 7 From \w the|strong="H8096"\w* tribe of Gershon there were \w Ladan|strong="H3936"\w* \w and|strong="H8096"\w* \w Shimei|strong="H8096"\w*. 
\v 8 \w Ladan|strong="H3936"\w* \w had|strong="H1121"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*. \w His|strong="H1121"\w* oldest \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jehiel|strong="H3171"\w*. \w His|strong="H1121"\w* other \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* Zethan \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Joel|strong="H3100"\w*. 
\v 9 Shimei’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shelomoth|strong="H8013"\w*, \w Haziel|strong="H2381"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Haran|strong="H2039"\w*. \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* Ladan’s \w families|strong="H1121"\w*. 
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\v 10 \w Shimei|strong="H8096"\w* \w had|strong="H1121"\w* \w four|strong="H0702"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*. \w They|strong="H0428"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jahath|strong="H3189"\w*, Ziza, \w Jeush|strong="H3266"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Beriah|strong="H1283"\w*. 
\v 11 \w Jahath|strong="H3189"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* oldest \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Ziza \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w second|strong="H8145"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w Jeush|strong="H3266"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Beriah|strong="H1283"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w many|strong="H7235"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w*. \w So|strong="H1961"\w* \w Jeush|strong="H3266"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Beriah|strong="H1283"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* counted \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w*. 
\s1 \w The|strong="H1961"\w* Kohath \w Family|strong="H1004"\w* \w Group|strong="H7235"\w* 
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\v 12 \w Kohath|strong="H6955"\w* \w had|strong="H1121"\w* \w four|strong="H0702"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*. They \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Amram|strong="H6019"\w*, \w Izhar|strong="H3324"\w*, \w Hebron|strong="H2275"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Uzziel|strong="H5816"\w*. 
\v 13 \w Amram’s|strong="H6019"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*. \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w was|strong="H8034"\w* chosen \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H5704"\w* special work. \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* chosen \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w always|strong="H5769"\w* \w be|strong="H8034"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w ones|strong="H1121"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* do \w this|strong="H1931"\w* special work—\w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w prepare|strong="H6942"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w things|strong="H6944"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* Temple \w service|strong="H8334"\w*. \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w ones|strong="H1121"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w burn|strong="H6999"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w incense|strong="H6999"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w serve|strong="H8334"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\w* \w as|strong="H5704"\w* priests \w and|strong="H1121"\w* give \w blessings|strong="H1288"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
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\v 14 \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w was|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w part|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w tribe|strong="H7626"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Levi|strong="H3878"\w*. 
\v 15 \w Moses’|strong="H4872"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Gershom|strong="H1647"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Eliezer|strong="H0461"\w*. 
\v 16 \w Gershom’s|strong="H1647"\w* oldest \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shubael|strong="H7619"\w*. 
\v 17 Eliezer’s oldest \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w Rehabiah|strong="H7345"\w*. \w Eliezer|strong="H0461"\w* \w had|strong="H1961"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w other|strong="H0312"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*. \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w Rehabiah|strong="H7345"\w* \w had|strong="H1961"\w* \w very|strong="H4605"\w* \w many|strong="H7235"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*. 
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\v 18 Izhar’s oldest \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shelomith|strong="H8019"\w*. 
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\v 19 Hebron’s oldest \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jeriah|strong="H3404"\w*. Hebron’s \w second|strong="H8145"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Amariah|strong="H0568"\w*. \w Jahaziel|strong="H3166"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w third|strong="H7992"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jekameam|strong="H3360"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w fourth|strong="H7243"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. 
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\v 20 Uzziel’s oldest \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Micah|strong="H4318"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Isshiah|strong="H3449"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H1121"\w* \w second|strong="H8145"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. 
\s1 \w The|strong="H1121"\w* Merari Family Group 
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\v 21 \w Merari’s|strong="H4847"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Mahli|strong="H4249"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Mushi|strong="H4187"\w*. Mahli’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Eleazar|strong="H0499"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Kish|strong="H7027"\w*. 
\v 22 \w Eleazar|strong="H0499"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w* \w without|strong="H3808"\w* \w having|strong="H1961"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*. \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w only|strong="H0518"\w* \w had|strong="H1961"\w* \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w*. Eleazar’s \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w* \w married|strong="H5375"\w* \w their|strong="H5375"\w* \w own|strong="H1961"\w* \w relatives|strong="H0251"\w*. \w Their|strong="H5375"\w* \w relatives|strong="H0251"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* Kish’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*. 
\v 23 Mushi’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Mahli|strong="H4249"\w*, \w Eder|strong="H5740"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jeremoth|strong="H3406"\w*. There \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* all. 
\s1 \w The|strong="H1121"\w* Levites’ Work 
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\v 24 \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Levi’s|strong="H3878"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w*. \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w listed|strong="H8034"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w families|strong="H1004"\w*. \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w families|strong="H1004"\w*. Each person’s \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w was|strong="H8034"\w* \w listed|strong="H8034"\w*. \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w listed|strong="H8034"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* 20 \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old|strong="H1121"\w* \w or|strong="H0001"\w* \w older|strong="H4605"\w*. \w They|strong="H3068"\w* served \w in|strong="H8141"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w Temple|strong="H1004"\w*. 
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\v 25 \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w given|strong="H5117"\w* \w peace|strong="H5117"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* come \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w live|strong="H7931"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
\v 26 \w So|strong="H1571"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w don’t|strong="H0369"\w* need \w to|strong="H0369"\w* \w carry|strong="H5375"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Holy Tent \w or|strong="H0369"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H3627"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w used|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H1571"\w* \w its|strong="H3605"\w* services anymore.” 
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\v 27 \w David’s|strong="H1732"\w* \w last|strong="H0314"\w* \w instructions|strong="H1697"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* Israelites \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w to|strong="H1697"\w* \w count|strong="H4557"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* tribe \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Levi|strong="H3881"\w*. \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w counted|strong="H4557"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w Levite|strong="H3881"\w* \w men|strong="H1121"\w* \w who|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* 20 \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w older|strong="H4605"\w*. 
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\v 28 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* Levites \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w job|strong="H5656"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* helping \w Aaron’s|strong="H0175"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w service|strong="H5656"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w Temple|strong="H1004"\w*. \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w also|strong="H3068"\w* cared \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w courtyard|strong="H2691"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w side|strong="H3027"\w* \w rooms|strong="H3957"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Temple|strong="H1004"\w*. \w And|strong="H1121"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w made|strong="H4639"\w* sure \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w things|strong="H6944"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* kept pure. \w It|strong="H5921"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w job|strong="H5656"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* serve \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w God’s|strong="H0430"\w* \w Temple|strong="H1004"\w*. 
\v 29 \w They|strong="H3605"\w* were responsible \w for|strong="H3605"\w* putting \w the|strong="H3605"\w* special \w bread|strong="H3899"\w* \w on|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* table \w in|strong="H3899"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Temple \w and|strong="H3899"\w* \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w flour|strong="H5560"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w grain|strong="H3605"\w* \w offerings|strong="H4503"\w*, \w and|strong="H3899"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w bread|strong="H3899"\w* \w made|strong="H3605"\w* without yeast. \w They|strong="H3605"\w* were also responsible \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* baking pans \w and|strong="H3899"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* mixed \w offerings|strong="H4503"\w*. \w They|strong="H3605"\w* did \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w measuring|strong="H4060"\w*. 
\v 30 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* Levites \w stood|strong="H5975"\w* \w every|strong="H1242"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w gave|strong="H3034"\w* \w thanks|strong="H3034"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \w They|strong="H3651"\w* \w also|strong="H3068"\w* \w did|strong="H3651"\w* \w this|strong="H3651"\w* \w every|strong="H1242"\w* \w evening|strong="H6153"\w*. 
\v 31 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* Levites prepared \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w burnt|strong="H5930"\w* \w offerings|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="H7676"\w* days, \w during|strong="H3605"\w* \w New|strong="H2320"\w* \w Moon|strong="H2320"\w* celebrations, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w other|strong="H3605"\w* special \w meeting|strong="H4150"\w* days. \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w served|strong="H6440"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w day|strong="H2320"\w*. \w There|strong="H5927"\w* \w were|strong="H6440"\w* special rules \w for|strong="H5921"\w* how \w many|strong="H4557"\w* Levites \w should|strong="H3068"\w* \w serve|strong="H6440"\w* \w each|strong="H3605"\w* \w time|strong="H4150"\w*. 
\v 32 \w So|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Levites \w did|strong="H8104"\w* everything \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* supposed \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H8104"\w*. \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w took|strong="H0853"\w* \w care|strong="H4931"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w Tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w Place|strong="H6944"\w*. \w And|strong="H1121"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* helped \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w relatives|strong="H0251"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* priests, \w Aaron’s|strong="H0175"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w*, \w with|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* services \w at|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w Temple|strong="H1004"\w*. 
\c 24  
\s1 The Groups of the Priests 
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\v 1 \w These|strong="H0175"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0499"\w* \w groups|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Aaron’s|strong="H0175"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*: \w Aaron’s|strong="H0175"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Nadab|strong="H5070"\w*, \w Abihu|strong="H0030"\w*, \w Eleazar|strong="H0499"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ithamar|strong="H0385"\w*. 
\v 2 \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w Nadab|strong="H5070"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Abihu|strong="H0030"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w their|strong="H1992"\w* \w father|strong="H0001"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w*. \w Nadab|strong="H5070"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Abihu|strong="H0030"\w* \w had|strong="H1961"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*, \w so|strong="H1961"\w* \w Eleazar|strong="H0499"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ithamar|strong="H0385"\w* \w served|strong="H3547"\w* \w as|strong="H3547"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w priests|strong="H3547"\w*. 
\v 3 \w David|strong="H1732"\w* separated \w the|strong="H4480"\w* tribes \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Eleazar|strong="H0499"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ithamar|strong="H0385"\w* \w into|strong="H4480"\w* \w two|strong="H4480"\w* different \w groups|strong="H1121"\w*. \w He|strong="H1732"\w* did this \w so|strong="H4480"\w* \w that|strong="H4480"\w* these \w groups|strong="H1121"\w* could do \w the|strong="H4480"\w* duties \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w work|strong="H5656"\w* they \w were|strong="H1121"\w* given \w to|strong="H1732"\w* do. \w David|strong="H1732"\w* did this \w with|strong="H1732"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* help \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zadok|strong="H6659"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ahimelech|strong="H0288"\w*. \w Zadok|strong="H6659"\w* \w was|strong="H1732"\w* \w a|strong="H4480"\w* \w descendant|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Eleazar|strong="H0499"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ahimelech|strong="H0288"\w* \w was|strong="H1732"\w* \w a|strong="H4480"\w* \w descendant|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ithamar|strong="H0385"\w*. 
\v 4 \w There|strong="H4672"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w more|strong="H4480"\w* \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* Eleazar’s \w family|strong="H1004"\w* \w than|strong="H4480"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* Ithamar’s. \w There|strong="H4672"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* 16 \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* Eleazar’s \w family|strong="H1004"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w there|strong="H4672"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w eight|strong="H8083"\w* \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* Ithamar’s \w family|strong="H1004"\w*. 
\v 5 \w Men|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* chosen \w from|strong="H1121"\w* each family. \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* chosen \w by|strong="H1961"\w* throwing \w lots|strong="H1486"\w*. \w Some|strong="H0428"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w men|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* chosen \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w charge|strong="H8269"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w Place|strong="H6944"\w*. \w And|strong="H1121"\w* \w other|strong="H0428"\w* \w men|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* chosen \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w serve|strong="H1961"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* priests. All \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w men|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w families|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Eleazar|strong="H0499"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ithamar|strong="H0385"\w*. 
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\v 6 \w Shemaiah|strong="H8098"\w* \w was|strong="H0259"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w secretary|strong="H5608"\w*.\f + \fr 24:6  \fk secretary \ft A man who wrote down and copied books and letters.\f* \w He|strong="H4480"\w* \w was|strong="H0259"\w* Nethanel’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Shemaiah|strong="H8098"\w* \w was|strong="H0259"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* tribe \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Levi|strong="H3881"\w*. \w Shemaiah|strong="H8098"\w* \w wrote|strong="H3789"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* names \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w those|strong="H4480"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w*. \w He|strong="H4480"\w* \w wrote|strong="H3789"\w* \w their|strong="H6440"\w* names \w in|strong="H1004"\w* \w front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* David \w and|strong="H1121"\w* these \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w*: \w Zadok|strong="H6659"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w priest|strong="H3548"\w*, \w Ahimelech|strong="H0288"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w families|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w*. \w Ahimelech|strong="H0288"\w* \w was|strong="H0259"\w* \w Abiathar’s|strong="H0054"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Each|strong="H0259"\w* \w time|strong="H7218"\w* \w they|strong="H5608"\w* threw \w the|strong="H6440"\w* lots \w a|strong="H4480"\w* \w man|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H0259"\w* chosen, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shemaiah|strong="H8098"\w* \w wrote|strong="H3789"\w* \w down|strong="H3789"\w* \w that|strong="H4480"\w* man’s name. \w So|strong="H4480"\w* \w they|strong="H5608"\w* divided \w the|strong="H6440"\w* work \w among|strong="H4480"\w* \w groups|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w men|strong="H1121"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w families|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Eleazar|strong="H0499"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ithamar|strong="H0385"\w*. 
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\li1
\v 7 \w The|strong="H3318"\w* \w first|strong="H7223"\w* \w was|strong="H1486"\w* Jehoiarib’s group. 
\li1 \w The|strong="H3318"\w* \w second|strong="H8145"\w* \w was|strong="H1486"\w* Jedaiah’s group. 
\li1
\v 8 \w The|strong="H7992"\w* \w third|strong="H7992"\w* was Harim’s group. 
\li1 \w The|strong="H7992"\w* \w fourth|strong="H7243"\w* was Seorim’s group. 
\li1
\v 9 \w The|strong="H4441"\w* \w fifth|strong="H2549"\w* was Malkijah’s group. 
\li1 \w The|strong="H4441"\w* \w sixth|strong="H8345"\w* was Mijamin’s group. 
\li1
\v 10 \w The|strong="H0029"\w* \w seventh|strong="H7637"\w* was Hakkoz’s group. 
\li1 \w The|strong="H0029"\w* \w eighth|strong="H8066"\w* was \w Abijah’s|strong="H0029"\w* group. 
\li1
\v 11 \w The|strong="H7935"\w* \w ninth|strong="H8671"\w* was Jeshua’s group. 
\li1 \w The|strong="H7935"\w* \w tenth|strong="H6224"\w* was Shecaniah’s group. 
\li1
\v 12 \w The|strong="H8147"\w* \w eleventh|strong="H6240"\w* was \w Eliashib’s|strong="H0475"\w* group. 
\li1 \w The|strong="H8147"\w* twelfth was Jakim’s group. 
\li1
\v 13 \w The|strong="H7969"\w* thirteenth was Huppah’s group. 
\li1 \w The|strong="H7969"\w* fourteenth was Jeshebeab’s group. 
\li1
\v 14 \w The|strong="H6240"\w* fifteenth was Bilgah’s group. 
\li1 \w The|strong="H6240"\w* sixteenth was Immer’s group. 
\li1
\v 15 \w The|strong="H6240"\w* seventeenth was Hezir’s group. 
\li1 \w The|strong="H6240"\w* \w eighteenth|strong="H6240"\w* was Happizzez’s group. 
\li1
\v 16 \w The|strong="H6611"\w* nineteenth was Pethahiah’s group. 
\li1 \w The|strong="H6611"\w* \w twentieth|strong="H6242"\w* was Jehezkel’s group. 
\li1
\v 17 \w The|strong="H8147"\w* twenty-first \w was|strong="H0259"\w* Jakin’s group. 
\li1 \w The|strong="H8147"\w* twenty-second \w was|strong="H0259"\w* Gamul’s group. 
\li1
\v 18 \w The|strong="H1806"\w* \w twenty-third|strong="H6242"\w* was Delaiah’s group. 
\li1 \w The|strong="H1806"\w* twenty-fourth was Maaziah’s group. 
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\v 19 \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* groups chosen \w to|strong="H0935"\w* serve \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w Temple|strong="H1004"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* obeyed \w Aaron’s|strong="H0175"\w* rules \w for|strong="H3027"\w* \w serving|strong="H5656"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w Temple|strong="H1004"\w*. \w The|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w given|strong="H6680"\w* \w them|strong="H6680"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w*. 
\s1 \w The|strong="H0834"\w* \w Other|strong="H0428"\w* Levites 
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\v 20 These \w are|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* names \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w rest|strong="H3498"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Levi’s|strong="H3878"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w*: 
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\li1 \w Shubael|strong="H7619"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H3498"\w* \w descendant|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Amram|strong="H6019"\w*. 
\li1 \w Jehdeiah|strong="H3165"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H3498"\w* \w descendant|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shubael|strong="H7619"\w*. 
\li1
\v 21 \w Isshiah|strong="H3449"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* oldest \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Rehabiah|strong="H7345"\w*. 
\li1
\v 22 \w From|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* Izhar family group there \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shelomoth|strong="H8013"\w*. 
\li1 \w Jahath|strong="H3189"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H1121"\w* \w descendant|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shelomoth|strong="H8013"\w*. 
\li1
\v 23 \w Jeriah|strong="H3404"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* oldest \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Hebron. 
\li1 \w Amariah|strong="H0568"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Hebron’s \w second|strong="H8145"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. 
\li1 \w Jahaziel|strong="H3166"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H1121"\w* \w third|strong="H7992"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*, 
\li1 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jekameam|strong="H3360"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H1121"\w* \w fourth|strong="H7243"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. 
\li1
\v 24 Uzziel’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Micah|strong="H4318"\w*. 
\li1 \w Micah’s|strong="H4318"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shamir|strong="H8053"\w*. 
\li1
\v 25 \w Isshiah|strong="H3449"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Micah’s|strong="H4318"\w* \w brother|strong="H0251"\w*. 
\li1 Isshiah’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zechariah|strong="H2148"\w*. 
\li1
\v 26  \f + \fr 24:26  \ft The Hebrew text here is hard to understand.\f* \w Merari’s|strong="H4847"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Mahli|strong="H4249"\w*, \w Mushi|strong="H4187"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jaaziah|strong="H3269"\w* \w his|strong="H1121"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. 
\li1
\v 27 \w Jaaziah|strong="H3269"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Merari|strong="H4847"\w* \w had|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* named \w Shoham|strong="H7719"\w*, \w Zaccur|strong="H2139"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ibri|strong="H5681"\w*. 
\li1
\v 28 Mahli’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w Eleazar|strong="H0499"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w Eleazar|strong="H0499"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*. 
\li1
\v 29 Kish’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jerahmeel|strong="H3396"\w*. 
\li1
\v 30 Mushi’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Mahli|strong="H4249"\w*, \w Eder|strong="H5740"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jerimoth|strong="H3406"\w*. 
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\p \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w are|strong="H0428"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w leaders|strong="H0001"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w Levite|strong="H3881"\w* \w families|strong="H1004"\w*. \w They|strong="H0428"\w* \w are|strong="H0428"\w* \w listed|strong="H1004"\w* \w by|strong="H1121"\w* \w their|strong="H3881"\w* \w families|strong="H1004"\w*. 
\v 31 \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* chosen \w for|strong="H4428"\w* special jobs \w by|strong="H1571"\w* throwing \w lots|strong="H1486"\w*, \w like|strong="H5980"\w* \w their|strong="H1992"\w* \w relatives|strong="H0251"\w*, \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w*. \w The|strong="H6440"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Aaron’s|strong="H0175"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w*. \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w threw|strong="H5307"\w* \w lots|strong="H1486"\w* \w in|strong="H4428"\w* \w front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w Zadok|strong="H6659"\w*, \w Ahimelech|strong="H0288"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w priests’|strong="H3548"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Levite|strong="H3881"\w* \w families|strong="H1121"\w*. \w The|strong="H6440"\w* older \w families|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w younger|strong="H6996"\w* \w families|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* treated \w the|strong="H6440"\w* same \w when|strong="H1121"\w* \w their|strong="H1992"\w* jobs \w were|strong="H1121"\w* chosen. 
\c 25  
\s1 The Music Groups 
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\v 1 \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w leaders|strong="H8269"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w army|strong="H6635"\w* \w separated|strong="H0914"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Asaph|strong="H0623"\w*, \w Heman|strong="H1968"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jeduthun|strong="H3038"\w* \w for|strong="H6635"\w* special \w service|strong="H5656"\w*. \w Their|strong="H1961"\w* special \w service|strong="H5656"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w prophesy|strong="H5030"\w* God’s message \w with|strong="H0376"\w* \w harps|strong="H3658"\w*, \w lyres|strong="H3658"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w cymbals|strong="H4700"\w*. Here \w is|strong="H0376"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w list|strong="H4557"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w who|strong="H0376"\w* \w served|strong="H1961"\w* \w this|strong="H0376"\w* way: 
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\li1
\v 2 \w From|strong="H5921"\w* Asaph’s family: \w Zaccur|strong="H2139"\w*, \w Joseph|strong="H3130"\w*, \w Nethaniah|strong="H5418"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Asarelah. \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w David|strong="H3027"\w* chose \w Asaph|strong="H0623"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w prophesy|strong="H5012"\w*. \w And|strong="H1121"\w* \w Asaph|strong="H0623"\w* led \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*. 
\li1
\v 3 \w From|strong="H5921"\w* Jeduthun’s \w family|strong="H0001"\w*: \w Gedaliah|strong="H1436"\w*, \w Zeri|strong="H6874"\w*, \w Jeshaiah|strong="H3470"\w*, Shimei, \w Hashabiah|strong="H2811"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Mattithiah|strong="H4993"\w*. \w There|strong="H3068"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w six|strong="H8337"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*. \w Jeduthun|strong="H3038"\w* led \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Jeduthun|strong="H3038"\w* used \w harps|strong="H3658"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w prophesy|strong="H5012"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w give|strong="H3034"\w* \w thanks|strong="H3034"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\li1
\v 4 Heman’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w who|strong="H1121"\w* served \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Bukkiah|strong="H1232"\w*, \w Mattaniah|strong="H4983"\w*, \w Uzziel|strong="H5816"\w*, \w Shubael|strong="H7619"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jerimoth|strong="H3406"\w*; \w Hananiah|strong="H2608"\w*, \w Hanani|strong="H2607"\w*, \w Eliathah|strong="H0448"\w*, \w Giddalti|strong="H1437"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Romamti Ezer; \w Joshbekashah|strong="H3436"\w*, \w Mallothi|strong="H4413"\w*, \w Hothir|strong="H1956"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Mahazioth|strong="H4238"\w*. 
\v 5 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w men|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* Heman’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Heman|strong="H1968"\w* \w was|strong="H0430"\w* David’s \w seer|strong="H2374"\w*. \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w promised|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w make|strong="H5414"\w* \w Heman|strong="H1968"\w* \w strong|strong="H7161"\w*. \w So|strong="H5414"\w* \w Heman|strong="H1968"\w* \w had|strong="H0430"\w* many \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*. \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w Heman|strong="H1968"\w* \w fourteen|strong="H6240"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w*. 
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\v 6 \w Heman|strong="H1968"\w* led \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w sons|strong="H0001"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w singing|strong="H7892"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w temple|strong="H1004"\w*.\f + \fr 25:6  \fk temple \ft Here, this means the Holy Tent where people went to worship the Lord.\f* \w His|strong="H3605"\w* \w sons|strong="H0001"\w* \w used|strong="H3605"\w* \w cymbals|strong="H4700"\w*, \w lyres|strong="H3658"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w harps|strong="H3658"\w*. \w That|strong="H3605"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w way|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w serving|strong="H5656"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w God’s|strong="H0430"\w* \w temple|strong="H1004"\w*. \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w David|strong="H3027"\w* chose \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w men|strong="H3605"\w*. 
\v 7 \w These|strong="H3605"\w* \w men|strong="H3605"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w relatives|strong="H0251"\w* \w from|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w tribe|strong="H0251"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* Levi \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w trained|strong="H3925"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* sing. \w There|strong="H1961"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* 288 \w men|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w learned|strong="H3925"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* sing \w praises|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\v 8 They \w threw|strong="H5307"\w* \w lots|strong="H1486"\w* \w to|strong="H5973"\w* choose \w the|strong="H5973"\w* different kinds \w of|strong="H4931"\w* work each \w person|strong="H0995"\w* \w was|strong="H1486"\w* \w to|strong="H5973"\w* do. Everyone \w was|strong="H1486"\w* treated \w the|strong="H5973"\w* same. Young \w and|strong="H1419"\w* \w old|strong="H1419"\w* \w were|strong="H5307"\w* treated \w the|strong="H5973"\w* same. \w And|strong="H1419"\w* \w the|strong="H5973"\w* \w teacher|strong="H0995"\w* \w was|strong="H1486"\w* treated \w the|strong="H5973"\w* same \w as|strong="H5980"\w* \w the|strong="H5973"\w* student. 
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\li1
\v 9 \w The|strong="H3318"\w* \w first|strong="H7223"\w* \w one|strong="H1931"\w* chosen \w was|strong="H1931"\w* \w Asaph|strong="H0623"\w* (\w Joseph|strong="H3130"\w*). 
\li1 \w Second|strong="H8145"\w*, there \w were|strong="H1121"\w* 12 \w men|strong="H1121"\w* chosen \w from|strong="H3318"\w* Gedaliah’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w relatives|strong="H0251"\w*. 
\li1
\v 10 \w Third|strong="H7992"\w*, there \w were|strong="H1121"\w* 12 \w men|strong="H1121"\w* chosen \w from|strong="H1121"\w* Zaccur’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w relatives|strong="H0251"\w*. 
\li1
\v 11 \w Fourth|strong="H7243"\w*, there \w were|strong="H1121"\w* 12 \w men|strong="H1121"\w* chosen \w from|strong="H1121"\w* Izri’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w relatives|strong="H0251"\w*. 
\li1
\v 12 \w Fifth|strong="H2549"\w*, there \w were|strong="H1121"\w* 12 \w men|strong="H1121"\w* chosen \w from|strong="H1121"\w* Nethaniah’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w relatives|strong="H0251"\w*. 
\li1
\v 13 \w Sixth|strong="H8345"\w*, there \w were|strong="H1121"\w* 12 \w men|strong="H1121"\w* chosen \w from|strong="H1121"\w* Bukkiah’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w relatives|strong="H0251"\w*. 
\li1
\v 14 \w Seventh|strong="H7637"\w*, there \w were|strong="H1121"\w* 12 \w men|strong="H1121"\w* chosen \w from|strong="H1121"\w* Asarelah’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w relatives|strong="H0251"\w*. 
\li1
\v 15 \w Eighth|strong="H8066"\w*, there \w were|strong="H1121"\w* 12 \w men|strong="H1121"\w* chosen \w from|strong="H1121"\w* Jeshaiah’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w relatives|strong="H0251"\w*. 
\li1
\v 16 \w Ninth|strong="H8671"\w*, there \w were|strong="H1121"\w* 12 \w men|strong="H1121"\w* chosen \w from|strong="H1121"\w* Mattaniah’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w relatives|strong="H0251"\w*. 
\li1
\v 17 \w Tenth|strong="H6224"\w*, there \w were|strong="H1121"\w* 12 \w men|strong="H1121"\w* chosen \w from|strong="H1121"\w* Shimei’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w relatives|strong="H0251"\w*. 
\li1
\v 18 \w Eleventh|strong="H6240"\w*, there \w were|strong="H1121"\w* 12 \w men|strong="H1121"\w* chosen \w from|strong="H1121"\w* Azarel’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w relatives|strong="H0251"\w*. 
\li1
\v 19 Twelfth, there \w were|strong="H1121"\w* 12 \w men|strong="H1121"\w* chosen \w from|strong="H1121"\w* Hashabiah’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w relatives|strong="H0251"\w*. 
\li1
\v 20 Thirteenth, there \w were|strong="H1121"\w* 12 \w men|strong="H1121"\w* chosen \w from|strong="H1121"\w* Shubael’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w relatives|strong="H0251"\w*. 
\li1
\v 21 Fourteenth, there \w were|strong="H1121"\w* 12 \w men|strong="H1121"\w* chosen \w from|strong="H1121"\w* Mattithiah’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w relatives|strong="H0251"\w*. 
\li1
\v 22 Fifteenth, there \w were|strong="H1121"\w* 12 \w men|strong="H1121"\w* chosen \w from|strong="H1121"\w* Jeremoth’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w relatives|strong="H0251"\w*. 
\li1
\v 23 Sixteenth, there \w were|strong="H1121"\w* 12 \w men|strong="H1121"\w* chosen \w from|strong="H1121"\w* Hananiah’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w relatives|strong="H0251"\w*. 
\li1
\v 24 Seventeenth, there \w were|strong="H1121"\w* 12 \w men|strong="H1121"\w* chosen \w from|strong="H1121"\w* Joshbekashah’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w relatives|strong="H0251"\w*. 
\li1
\v 25 \w Eighteenth|strong="H6240"\w*, there \w were|strong="H1121"\w* 12 \w men|strong="H1121"\w* chosen \w from|strong="H1121"\w* Hanani’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w relatives|strong="H0251"\w*. 
\li1
\v 26 Nineteenth, there \w were|strong="H1121"\w* 12 \w men|strong="H1121"\w* chosen \w from|strong="H1121"\w* Mallothi’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w relatives|strong="H0251"\w*. 
\li1
\v 27 \w Twentieth|strong="H6242"\w*, there \w were|strong="H1121"\w* 12 \w men|strong="H1121"\w* chosen \w from|strong="H1121"\w* Eliathah’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w relatives|strong="H0251"\w*. 
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\v 28 Twenty-first, there \w were|strong="H1121"\w* 12 \w men|strong="H1121"\w* chosen \w from|strong="H1121"\w* Hothir’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w relatives|strong="H0251"\w*. 
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\v 29 Twenty-second, there \w were|strong="H1121"\w* 12 \w men|strong="H1121"\w* chosen \w from|strong="H1121"\w* Giddalti’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w relatives|strong="H0251"\w*. 
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\v 30 \w Twenty-third|strong="H6242"\w*, there \w were|strong="H1121"\w* 12 \w men|strong="H1121"\w* chosen \w from|strong="H1121"\w* Mahazioth’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w relatives|strong="H0251"\w*. 
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\v 31 Twenty-fourth, there \w were|strong="H1121"\w* 12 \w men|strong="H1121"\w* chosen \w from|strong="H1121"\w* Romamti Ezer’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w relatives|strong="H0251"\w*. 
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\s1 The Gatekeepers 
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\v 1 These \w are|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w groups|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w gatekeepers|strong="H7778"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w Korah|strong="H7145"\w* family: 
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\li1 There \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Meshelemiah|strong="H4920"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Kore|strong="H6981"\w*. \w Kore|strong="H6981"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* family \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Asaph|strong="H0623"\w*. 
\v 2 \w Meshelemiah|strong="H4920"\w* \w had|strong="H4920"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Zechariah|strong="H2148"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w oldest|strong="H1060"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Jediael|strong="H3043"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w second|strong="H8145"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Zebadiah|strong="H2069"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w third|strong="H7992"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Jathniel|strong="H3496"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w fourth|strong="H7243"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. 
\v 3 \w Elam|strong="H5867"\w* was \w the|strong="H3076"\w* \w fifth|strong="H2549"\w* son. \w Jehohanan|strong="H3076"\w* was \w the|strong="H3076"\w* \w sixth|strong="H8345"\w* son. \w And|strong="H3076"\w* \w Eliehoenai|strong="H0454"\w* was \w the|strong="H3076"\w* \w seventh|strong="H7637"\w* son. 
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\v 4 Obed Edom \w had|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*. \w His|strong="H1121"\w* \w oldest|strong="H1060"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shemaiah|strong="H8098"\w*. \w Jehozabad|strong="H3075"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H1121"\w* \w second|strong="H8145"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Joah|strong="H3098"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H1121"\w* \w third|strong="H7992"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Sacar|strong="H7940"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H1121"\w* \w fourth|strong="H7243"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Nethanel|strong="H5417"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H1121"\w* \w fifth|strong="H2549"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. 
\v 5 \w Ammiel|strong="H5988"\w* \w was|strong="H0430"\w* \w his|strong="H3588"\w* \w sixth|strong="H8345"\w* son, \w Issachar|strong="H3485"\w* \w his|strong="H3588"\w* \w seventh|strong="H7637"\w* son, \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w Peullethai|strong="H6469"\w* \w his|strong="H3588"\w* \w eighth|strong="H8066"\w* son. \w God|strong="H0430"\w* really \w blessed|strong="H1288"\w* Obed Edom.\f + \fr 26:5  \fk Obed Edom \ft God blessed Obed Edom when the Box of the Agreement stayed at his house. See 1 Chron. 21.\f* 
\v 6 Obed Edom’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1004"\w* \w Shemaiah|strong="H8098"\w*. \w Shemaiah|strong="H8098"\w* \w also|strong="H3588"\w* \w had|strong="H0001"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*. \w His|strong="H3588"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w leaders|strong="H0001"\w* \w in|strong="H1004"\w* \w their|strong="H1992"\w* \w father’s|strong="H0001"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w brave|strong="H2428"\w* \w soldiers|strong="H2428"\w*. 
\v 7 Shemaiah’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Othni|strong="H6273"\w*, \w Rephael|strong="H7501"\w*, \w Obed|strong="H5744"\w*, \w Elzabad|strong="H0443"\w*, \w Elihu|strong="H0453"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Semakiah. Elzabad’s \w relatives|strong="H0251"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* skilled workers. 
\v 8 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* Obed Edom’s \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w*. \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w relatives|strong="H0251"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w powerful|strong="H2428"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w*. \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* good guards. Obed Edom \w had|strong="H0376"\w* 62 \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w*. 
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\v 9 \w Meshelemiah|strong="H4920"\w* \w had|strong="H4920"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w relatives|strong="H0251"\w* \w who|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w powerful|strong="H2428"\w* \w men|strong="H1121"\w*. \w In|strong="H1121"\w* all there \w were|strong="H1121"\w* 18 \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w relatives|strong="H0251"\w*. 
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\v 10 \w These|strong="H7760"\w* \w are|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* gatekeepers \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w Merari|strong="H4847"\w* \w family|strong="H0001"\w*: \w Hosah|strong="H2621"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Merari|strong="H4847"\w*, chose \w his|strong="H7760"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shimri|strong="H8113"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w leader|strong="H7218"\w*, \w even|strong="H3588"\w* \w though|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w oldest|strong="H1060"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. 
\v 11 \w Hilkiah|strong="H2518"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Hosah’s \w second|strong="H8145"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*, \w Tebaliah|strong="H2882"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w third|strong="H7992"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zechariah|strong="H2148"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w fourth|strong="H7243"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w In|strong="H1121"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Hosah|strong="H2621"\w* \w had|strong="H1121"\w* 13 \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w relatives|strong="H0251"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* gatekeepers. 
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\v 12 \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w were|strong="H0428"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w groups|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w gatekeepers|strong="H7778"\w*. \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w gatekeepers|strong="H7778"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* special way \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w serve|strong="H8334"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w Temple|strong="H1004"\w*, \w just|strong="H5980"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w relatives|strong="H0251"\w* did. 
\v 13 \w Each|strong="H8179"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w* \w was|strong="H1004"\w* given \w a|strong="H5307"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w to|strong="H0001"\w* guard. \w Lots|strong="H1486"\w* \w were|strong="H5307"\w* thrown \w to|strong="H0001"\w* choose \w a|strong="H5307"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w for|strong="H1004"\w* \w a|strong="H5307"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w*. Young \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w old|strong="H1419"\w* \w were|strong="H5307"\w* treated \w the|strong="H1004"\w* same. 
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\v 14 Meshelemiah \w was|strong="H1121"\w* chosen \w to|strong="H1121"\w* guard \w the|strong="H3318"\w* \w East|strong="H4217"\w* Gate. \w Then|strong="H3318"\w* \w lots|strong="H1486"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* thrown \w for|strong="H3318"\w* Meshelemiah’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zechariah|strong="H2148"\w*. \w Zechariah|strong="H2148"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H3318"\w* wise \w counselor|strong="H3289"\w*. \w Zechariah|strong="H2148"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* chosen \w for|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H3318"\w* \w North|strong="H6828"\w* Gate. 
\v 15 Obed Edom \w was|strong="H1004"\w* chosen \w for|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w South|strong="H5045"\w* Gate. \w And|strong="H1121"\w* Obed Edom’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* chosen \w to|strong="H1004"\w* guard \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w where|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* valuable things \w were|strong="H1121"\w* kept. 
\v 16 \w Shuppim|strong="H8206"\w* \w and|strong="H8179"\w* \w Hosah|strong="H2621"\w* \w were|strong="H8179"\w* chosen \w for|strong="H5973"\w* \w the|strong="H5973"\w* \w West|strong="H4628"\w* \w Gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w and|strong="H8179"\w* \w the|strong="H5973"\w* Shalleketh \w Gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w on|strong="H5927"\w* \w the|strong="H5973"\w* upper road. 
\p Guards stood \w side|strong="H4628"\w* \w by|strong="H5973"\w* \w side|strong="H4628"\w*. 
\v 17 \w Six|strong="H8337"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* stood guard \w every|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w at|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w East|strong="H4217"\w* Gate. \w Four|strong="H0702"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* stood guard \w every|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w at|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w North|strong="H6828"\w* Gate. \w Four|strong="H0702"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* stood guard \w at|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w South|strong="H5045"\w* Gate. \w And|strong="H3117"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* guarded \w the|strong="H3117"\w* house where \w the|strong="H3117"\w* valuable \w things|strong="H8147"\w* \w were|strong="H3881"\w* kept. 
\v 18 There \w were|strong="H0702"\w* \w four|strong="H0702"\w* guards at \w the|strong="H8147"\w* western court\f + \fr 26:18  \fk court \ft The meaning of this word is uncertain.\f* \w and|strong="H4546"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* guards on \w the|strong="H8147"\w* road to \w the|strong="H8147"\w* court. 
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\v 19 \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w were|strong="H0428"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w groups|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w gatekeepers|strong="H7778"\w* \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w families|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Korah|strong="H7145"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Merari|strong="H4847"\w*. 
\s1 \w The|strong="H1121"\w* Treasurers \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Other|strong="H0428"\w* Officials 
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\v 20 \w Ahijah|strong="H0281"\w* \w was|strong="H0430"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* tribe \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Levi|strong="H3881"\w*. \w Ahijah|strong="H0281"\w* \w was|strong="H0430"\w* responsible \w for|strong="H5921"\w* taking \w care|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* valuable \w things|strong="H6944"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w God’s|strong="H0430"\w* \w Temple|strong="H1004"\w*. \w Ahijah|strong="H0281"\w* \w also|strong="H0430"\w* \w was|strong="H0430"\w* responsible \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w places|strong="H1004"\w* \w where|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w things|strong="H6944"\w* \w were|strong="H3881"\w* kept. 
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\v 21 \w Ladan|strong="H3936"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w from|strong="H1121"\w* Gershon’s \w family|strong="H0001"\w*. \w Jehieli|strong="H3172"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w one|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* tribe \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ladan|strong="H3936"\w*. 
\v 22 Jehieli’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zetham|strong="H2241"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Zetham’s \w brother|strong="H0251"\w* \w Joel|strong="H3100"\w*. \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* responsible \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* valuable things \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w Temple|strong="H1004"\w*. 
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\v 23 Other leaders \w were|strong="H2276"\w* chosen from the tribes of Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. 
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\v 24 \w Shubael|strong="H7619"\w* \w was|strong="H4872"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w leader|strong="H5057"\w* responsible \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* valuable \w things|strong="H5057"\w* kept \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* Temple. \w Shubael|strong="H7619"\w* \w was|strong="H4872"\w* \w Gershom’s|strong="H1647"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Gershom|strong="H1647"\w* \w was|strong="H4872"\w* \w Moses’|strong="H4872"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. 
\v 25 These \w were|strong="H1121"\w* Shubael’s \w relatives|strong="H0251"\w*: \w His|strong="H3141"\w* \w relatives|strong="H0251"\w* \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w Eliezer|strong="H0461"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Rehabiah|strong="H7345"\w*, Eliezer’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*; \w Jeshaiah|strong="H3470"\w*, Rehabiah’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*; \w Joram|strong="H3141"\w*, Jeshaiah’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*; \w Zicri|strong="H2147"\w*, Joram’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*; \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shelomith|strong="H8013"\w*, Zicri’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. 
\v 26 \w Shelomith|strong="H8013"\w* \w and|strong="H3967"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w relatives|strong="H0251"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w responsible|strong="H7218"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* collected \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Temple. 
\li1 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w officers|strong="H8269"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w army|strong="H6635"\w* \w also|strong="H1732"\w* gave \w things|strong="H6944"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Temple. 
\v 27 \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w gave|strong="H2388"\w* \w some|strong="H4480"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* things \w taken|strong="H2388"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w wars|strong="H4421"\w*. \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w gave|strong="H2388"\w* these things \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* used \w for|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w Temple|strong="H1004"\w*. 
\v 28 \w Shelomith|strong="H8019"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w relatives|strong="H0251"\w* took \w care|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* gave \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w be|strong="H1121"\w* \w used|strong="H3605"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Temple. \w This|strong="H3605"\w* \w included|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w given|strong="H3027"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* seer, \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Kish|strong="H7027"\w*, \w Abner|strong="H0074"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ner|strong="H5369"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Joab|strong="H3097"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zeruiah|strong="H6870"\w*. 
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\v 29 \w Kenaniah|strong="H3663"\w* \w was|strong="H3478"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* Izhar family. \w Kenaniah|strong="H3663"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w had|strong="H3478"\w* \w work|strong="H4399"\w* \w outside|strong="H2435"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* Temple. \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w worked|strong="H4399"\w* \w as|strong="H1121"\w* court \w officers|strong="H7860"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w judges|strong="H8199"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* different places \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. 
\v 30 \w Hashabiah|strong="H2811"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Hebron \w family|strong="H0505"\w*. \w Hashabiah|strong="H2811"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w relatives|strong="H0251"\w* \w were|strong="H3478"\w* responsible \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w work|strong="H4399"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w business|strong="H4399"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w west|strong="H4628"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Jordan|strong="H3383"\w* River. \w There|strong="H3068"\w* \w were|strong="H3478"\w* 1700 \w powerful|strong="H2428"\w* \w men|strong="H1121"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* Hashabiah’s group. 
\v 31 \w The|strong="H1875"\w* \w family|strong="H0001"\w* \w history|strong="H8435"\w* \w of|strong="H8141"\w* \w the|strong="H1875"\w* Hebron \w family|strong="H0001"\w* shows \w that|strong="H1732"\w* \w Jeriah|strong="H3404"\w* \w was|strong="H1732"\w* \w their|strong="H1875"\w* \w leader|strong="H7218"\w*. \w When|strong="H4672"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w had|strong="H1732"\w* been king \w for|strong="H2428"\w* 40 \w years|strong="H8141"\w*, \w he|strong="H1732"\w* ordered \w his|strong="H1732"\w* people \w to|strong="H0001"\w* \w search|strong="H1875"\w* through \w the|strong="H1875"\w* \w family|strong="H0001"\w* histories \w for|strong="H2428"\w* \w strong|strong="H2428"\w* \w and|strong="H7218"\w* skilled \w men|strong="H1368"\w*. Some \w of|strong="H8141"\w* \w them|strong="H4672"\w* \w were|strong="H2428"\w* \w found|strong="H4672"\w* \w among|strong="H4672"\w* \w the|strong="H1875"\w* Hebron \w family|strong="H0001"\w* living \w in|strong="H8141"\w* \w the|strong="H1875"\w* town \w of|strong="H8141"\w* \w Jazer|strong="H3270"\w* \w in|strong="H8141"\w* \w Gilead|strong="H1568"\w*. 
\v 32 Jeriah \w had|strong="H0430"\w* 2700 \w relatives|strong="H0251"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w powerful|strong="H2428"\w* \w men|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w families|strong="H0505"\w*. \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w gave|strong="H6485"\w* \w these|strong="H3605"\w* 2700 \w relatives|strong="H0251"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w responsibility|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w leading|strong="H7218"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w tribes|strong="H7626"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Reuben|strong="H7206"\w*, \w Gad|strong="H1425"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w half|strong="H2677"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Manasseh \w in|strong="H5921"\w* taking \w care|strong="H6485"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w God’s|strong="H0430"\w* \w work|strong="H1697"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w business|strong="H1697"\w*. 
\c 27  
\s1 Army Groups 
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\v 1 \w This|strong="H1697"\w* \w is|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w list|strong="H4557"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w served|strong="H8334"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w in|strong="H8141"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* army. \w Each|strong="H0259"\w* group \w was|strong="H3478"\w* \w on|strong="H0935"\w* \w duty|strong="H1697"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w* \w each|strong="H0259"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w*. \w There|strong="H3605"\w* \w were|strong="H3478"\w* \w rulers|strong="H8269"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w families|strong="H0505"\w*, \w captains|strong="H8269"\w*, \w generals|strong="H8269"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w court|strong="H3318"\w* \w officers|strong="H8269"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w served|strong="H8334"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*. \w Each|strong="H0259"\w* army group \w had|strong="H3478"\w* 24,000 \w men|strong="H1121"\w*. 
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\v 2 \w Jashobeam|strong="H3434"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zabdiel|strong="H2068"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w charge|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w first|strong="H7223"\w* group \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w first|strong="H7223"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w*. There \w were|strong="H1121"\w* 24,000 \w men|strong="H1121"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* Jashobeam’s group. 
\v 3 Jashobeam, \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Perez’s \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w*, \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w leader|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w army|strong="H6635"\w* \w officers|strong="H8269"\w* \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w first|strong="H7223"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w*. 
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\v 4 \w Dodai|strong="H1737"\w*, \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* Ahoahites, \w was|strong="H4256"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w charge|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* army group \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w second|strong="H8145"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w*. \w Mikloth|strong="H4732"\w* \w was|strong="H4256"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* \w leader|strong="H5057"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w that|strong="H4256"\w* group. There \w were|strong="H0702"\w* 24,000 men \w in|strong="H5921"\w* Dodai’s group. 
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\v 5 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w third|strong="H7992"\w* \w commander|strong="H8269"\w*, \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w third|strong="H7992"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w*, \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Benaiah|strong="H1141"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jehoiada|strong="H3077"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w leading|strong="H7218"\w* \w priest|strong="H3548"\w*. There \w were|strong="H1121"\w* 24,000 \w men|strong="H1121"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* Benaiah’s group. 
\v 6 \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w same|strong="H1931"\w* \w Benaiah|strong="H1141"\w* \w who|strong="H1931"\w* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* brave soldier \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Thirty|strong="H7970"\w* \w Heroes|strong="H1368"\w*. \w He|strong="H1931"\w* led \w these|strong="H1931"\w* \w men|strong="H1368"\w*. \w His|strong="H5921"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ammizabad|strong="H5990"\w* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w charge|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Banaiah’s group. 
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\v 7 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w fourth|strong="H7243"\w* commander, \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w fourth|strong="H7243"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w*, \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Asahel|strong="H6214"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w brother|strong="H0251"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Joab|strong="H3097"\w*. \w Later|strong="H0310"\w*, \w Asahel’s|strong="H6214"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zebadiah|strong="H2069"\w* took \w his|strong="H5921"\w* place \w as|strong="H1121"\w* commander. There \w were|strong="H1121"\w* 24,000 \w men|strong="H1121"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w Asahel’s|strong="H6214"\w* group. 
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\v 8 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w fifth|strong="H2549"\w* \w commander|strong="H8269"\w*, \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w fifth|strong="H2549"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w*, \w was|strong="H4256"\w* \w Shamhuth|strong="H8049"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* Zerah’s \w family|strong="H0505"\w*. There \w were|strong="H8269"\w* 24,000 \w men|strong="H8269"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* Shamhuth’s group. 
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\v 9 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w sixth|strong="H8345"\w* commander, \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w sixth|strong="H8345"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w*, \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ira|strong="H5896"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ikkesh|strong="H6142"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* town \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Tekoa|strong="H8621"\w*. There \w were|strong="H1121"\w* 24,000 \w men|strong="H1121"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* Ira’s group. 
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\v 10 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w seventh|strong="H7637"\w* commander, \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w seventh|strong="H7637"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w*, \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Helez|strong="H2503"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* Pelonites \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H4480"\w* \w descendant|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ephraim|strong="H0669"\w*. There \w were|strong="H1121"\w* 24,000 \w men|strong="H1121"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* Helez’s group. 
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\v 11 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w eighth|strong="H8066"\w* commander, \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w eighth|strong="H8066"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w*, \w was|strong="H4256"\w* \w Sibbecai|strong="H5444"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* Hushah \w and|strong="H0505"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* Zerah’s \w family|strong="H0505"\w*. There \w were|strong="H5921"\w* 24,000 men \w in|strong="H5921"\w* Sibbecai’s group. 
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\v 12 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w ninth|strong="H8671"\w* commander, \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w ninth|strong="H8671"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w*, \w was|strong="H4256"\w* \w Abiezer|strong="H0044"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* town \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w Anathoth|strong="H6069"\w* \w and|strong="H0505"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* tribe \w of|strong="H5921"\w* Benjamin. There \w were|strong="H0044"\w* 24,000 men \w in|strong="H5921"\w* Abiezer’s group. 
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\v 13 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w tenth|strong="H6224"\w* commander, \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w tenth|strong="H6224"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w*, \w was|strong="H4256"\w* \w Maharai|strong="H4121"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* Netophah \w and|strong="H0505"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* Zerah’s \w family|strong="H0505"\w*. There \w were|strong="H5921"\w* 24,000 men \w in|strong="H5921"\w* Maharai’s group. 
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\v 14 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w eleventh|strong="H6240"\w* commander, \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w eleventh|strong="H6240"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w*, \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Benaiah|strong="H1141"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* Pirathon \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* tribe \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ephraim|strong="H0669"\w*. There \w were|strong="H1121"\w* 24,000 \w men|strong="H1121"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* Benaiah’s group. 
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\v 15 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* twelfth commander, \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* twelfth \w month|strong="H2320"\w*, \w was|strong="H4256"\w* \w Heldai|strong="H2469"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* Netophah \w and|strong="H0505"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* Othniel’s \w family|strong="H0505"\w*. There \w were|strong="H0702"\w* 24,000 \w men|strong="H8147"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* Heldai’s group. 
\s1 Leaders \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* Tribes \w of|strong="H5921"\w* Israel 
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\v 16 These \w were|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* leaders \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w tribes|strong="H7626"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*: 
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\li1 \w Eliezer|strong="H0461"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zicri|strong="H2147"\w*, \w leader|strong="H5057"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w tribe|strong="H7626"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Reuben|strong="H7206"\w*; 
\li1 \w Shephatiah|strong="H8203"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Maacah|strong="H4601"\w*, \w leader|strong="H5057"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w tribe|strong="H7626"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Simeon|strong="H8099"\w*; 
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\v 17 \w Hashabiah|strong="H2811"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Kemuel|strong="H7055"\w*, leader \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0175"\w* tribe \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Levi|strong="H3881"\w*; 
\li1 \w Zadok|strong="H6659"\w*, leader \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0175"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w*; 
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\v 18 \w Elihu|strong="H0453"\w*, \w one|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w David’s|strong="H1732"\w* \w brothers|strong="H0251"\w*, leader \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0251"\w* \w tribe|strong="H0251"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*; 
\li1 \w Omri|strong="H6018"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Michael|strong="H4317"\w*, leader \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0251"\w* \w tribe|strong="H0251"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Issachar|strong="H3485"\w*; 
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\v 19 \w Ishmaiah|strong="H3460"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Obadiah|strong="H5662"\w*, leader \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* tribe \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zebulun|strong="H2074"\w*; 
\li1 \w Jeremoth|strong="H3406"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Azriel|strong="H5837"\w*, leader \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* tribe \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Naphtali|strong="H5321"\w*; 
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\v 20 \w Hoshea|strong="H1954"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Azaziah|strong="H5812"\w*, leader \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w tribe|strong="H7626"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ephraim|strong="H0669"\w*; 
\li1 \w Joel|strong="H3100"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Pedaiah|strong="H6305"\w*, leader \w of|strong="H1121"\w* West \w Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w*; 
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\v 21 \w Iddo|strong="H3035"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zechariah|strong="H2148"\w*, leader \w of|strong="H1121"\w* East \w Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w*; 
\li1 \w Jaasiel|strong="H3300"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Abner|strong="H0074"\w*, leader \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0074"\w* tribe \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w*; 
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\v 22 \w Azarel|strong="H5832"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jeroham|strong="H3395"\w*, \w leader|strong="H8269"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w tribe|strong="H7626"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Dan|strong="H1835"\w*. 
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\m \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w were|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w leaders|strong="H8269"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w tribes|strong="H7626"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. 
\s1 David Counts \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* 
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\v 23 \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w decided|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w count|strong="H4557"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w men|strong="H1121"\w* \w in|strong="H8141"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w There|strong="H3068"\w* \w were|strong="H3478"\w* very \w many|strong="H7235"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w promised|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w make|strong="H5375"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w many|strong="H7235"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w stars|strong="H3556"\w* \w in|strong="H8141"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w*. \w So|strong="H3808"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w counted|strong="H4557"\w* \w only|strong="H7235"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w men|strong="H1121"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w were|strong="H3478"\w* 20 \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* older. 
\v 24 \w Joab|strong="H3097"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zeruiah|strong="H6870"\w* \w began|strong="H2490"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w count|strong="H4487"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w he|strong="H3117"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w finish|strong="H3615"\w*.\f + \fr 27:24  \fk Joab … did not finish \ft God stopped him. See 1 Chron. 21:1-30.\f* \w God|strong="H3808"\w* \w became|strong="H1961"\w* \w angry|strong="H7110"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*. \w That|strong="H3117"\w* \w is|strong="H3117"\w* \w why|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w number|strong="H4557"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w put|strong="H3615"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* book, \bk \+w The|strong="H5921"\+w* History \+w of|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w King|strong="H4428"\+w* \+w David|strong="H1732"\+w*\bk*. 
\s1 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w King’s|strong="H4428"\w* Administrators 
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\v 25 This \w is|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* list \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w men|strong="H1121"\w* \w who|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* responsible \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* property: 
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\li1 \w Azmaveth|strong="H5820"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Adiel|strong="H5717"\w* \w was|strong="H4428"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w charge|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* storerooms. 
\li1 \w Jonathan|strong="H3083"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Uzziah|strong="H5818"\w* \w was|strong="H4428"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w charge|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* storerooms \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* small \w towns|strong="H5892"\w*, \w villages|strong="H3723"\w*, \w fields|strong="H7704"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w towers|strong="H4026"\w*. 
\li1
\v 26 \w Ezri|strong="H5836"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Kelub|strong="H3620"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w charge|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w field|strong="H7704"\w* \w workers|strong="H4399"\w*. 
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\v 27 \w Shimei|strong="H8096"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* Ramah \w was|strong="H3196"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w charge|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w vineyards|strong="H3754"\w*. 
\li1 \w Zabdi|strong="H2067"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* Shepham \w was|strong="H3196"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w charge|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* storage \w and|strong="H3196"\w* \w care|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w wine|strong="H3196"\w* \w that|strong="H3196"\w* came \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w vineyards|strong="H3754"\w*. 
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\v 28 Baal Hanan \w from|strong="H5921"\w* Geder \w was|strong="H0834"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w charge|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w olive|strong="H2132"\w* \w trees|strong="H2132"\w* \w and|strong="H8081"\w* \w sycamore|strong="H8256"\w* \w trees|strong="H2132"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* western hill country. 
\li1 \w Joash|strong="H3135"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w charge|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* storing \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w olive|strong="H2132"\w* \w oil|strong="H8081"\w*. 
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\v 29 \w Shitrai|strong="H7861"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w Sharon|strong="H8289"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w charge|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w cattle|strong="H1241"\w* \w around|strong="H5921"\w* \w Sharon|strong="H8289"\w*. 
\li1 \w Shaphat|strong="H8202"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Adlai|strong="H5724"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w charge|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w cattle|strong="H1241"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w valleys|strong="H6010"\w*. 
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\v 30 \w Obil|strong="H0179"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Ishmaelite|strong="H3459"\w* \w was|strong="H3459"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w charge|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w camels|strong="H1581"\w*. 
\li1 \w Jehdeiah|strong="H3165"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Meronothite|strong="H4824"\w* \w was|strong="H3459"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w charge|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w donkeys|strong="H0860"\w*. 
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\v 31 \w Jaziz|strong="H3151"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Hagrite|strong="H1905"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w charge|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w*. 
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\m \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w men|strong="H3605"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w leaders|strong="H8269"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* took \w care|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w David’s|strong="H1732"\w* \w property|strong="H7399"\w*. 
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\v 32 \w Jonathan|strong="H3083"\w* \w was|strong="H1732"\w* \w a|strong="H0376"\w* wise \w counselor|strong="H3289"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H0376"\w* \w scribe|strong="H5608"\w*. \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w was|strong="H1732"\w* \w David’s|strong="H1732"\w* \w uncle|strong="H1730"\w*. \w Jehiel|strong="H3171"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Hacmoni \w took|strong="H3289"\w* care \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5973"\w* \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*. 
\v 33 \w Ahithophel|strong="H0302"\w* \w was|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H2365"\w* \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w counselor|strong="H3289"\w*. \w Hushai|strong="H2365"\w* \w was|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H2365"\w* \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w friend|strong="H7453"\w*. \w Hushai|strong="H2365"\w* \w was|strong="H4428"\w* \w from|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H2365"\w* Arkites. 
\v 34 \w Jehoiada|strong="H3077"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Abiathar|strong="H0054"\w* \w later|strong="H0310"\w* took \w Ahithophel’s|strong="H0302"\w* place \w as|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0310"\w* \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* counselor. \w Jehoiada|strong="H3077"\w* \w was|strong="H4428"\w* Benaiah’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Joab|strong="H3097"\w* \w was|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H0310"\w* \w commander|strong="H8269"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0310"\w* \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w army|strong="H6635"\w*. 
\c 28  
\s1 David’s Plans for the Temple 
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\v 1 \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w gathered|strong="H6950"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w leaders|strong="H8269"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* commanded \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* come \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. \w David|strong="H1732"\w* called \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w leaders|strong="H8269"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w tribes|strong="H7626"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w commanders|strong="H8269"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w army|strong="H2428"\w* \w groups|strong="H1121"\w* \w serving|strong="H8334"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w captains|strong="H8269"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w generals|strong="H8269"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w officials|strong="H8269"\w* taking \w care|strong="H8334"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w property|strong="H7399"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* animals \w that|strong="H3605"\w* belonged \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* important \w officials|strong="H8269"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w powerful|strong="H1368"\w* \w heroes|strong="H1368"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w brave|strong="H2428"\w* \w soldiers|strong="H2428"\w*. 
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\v 2 \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w stood|strong="H6965"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*, \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w brothers|strong="H0251"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. \w In|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w heart|strong="H3824"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w wanted|strong="H3824"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w build|strong="H1129"\w* \w a|strong="H1129"\w* \w place|strong="H4496"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w keep|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* Box \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w Agreement|strong="H1285"\w*. \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w wanted|strong="H3824"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w build|strong="H1129"\w* \w a|strong="H1129"\w* \w place|strong="H4496"\w* \w that|strong="H8085"\w* \w would|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w God’s|strong="H0430"\w* footstool.\f + \fr 28:2  \fk footstool \ft Usually this was a small stool in front of a chair, but here, it means the Temple. It is as if God were the king sitting in his chair and resting his feet on the building David wanted to build.\f* \w And|strong="H6965"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w made|strong="H3559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* plans \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w building|strong="H1129"\w* \w that|strong="H8085"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 
\v 3 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w me|strong="H3808"\w*, ‘\w No|strong="H3808"\w* David, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w build|strong="H1129"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*. \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* do \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H0376"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w soldier|strong="H4421"\w*, \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w have|strong="H0376"\w* killed many \w men|strong="H0376"\w*.’ 
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\v 4 “\w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w chose|strong="H0977"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* tribe \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* lead \w the|strong="H3605"\w* twelve tribes \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* tribe \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w chose|strong="H0977"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w father’s|strong="H0001"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w*. \w And|strong="H1121"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w chose|strong="H0977"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. \w Yes|strong="H3588"\w*, \w God|strong="H0430"\w* wanted \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w make|strong="H7521"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. 
\v 5 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w given|strong="H5414"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*. \w And|strong="H1121"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*, \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w chose|strong="H0977"\w* \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w be|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* new \w king|strong="H3678"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w But|strong="H3588"\w* really, \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w kingdom|strong="H4438"\w*. 
\v 6 \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w me|strong="H0589"\w*, ‘David, \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w build|strong="H1129"\w* \w my|strong="H1961"\w* \w Temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* area around \w it|strong="H1931"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w chosen|strong="H0977"\w* \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w my|strong="H1961"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w his|strong="H1961"\w* \w father|strong="H0001"\w*.\f + \fr 28:6  \fk I will be his father \ft This showed that God was making Solomon the king. See Psalm 2:7.\f* 
\v 7 Solomon \w is|strong="H2088"\w* obeying \w my|strong="H0518"\w* laws \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w commands|strong="H4687"\w* \w now|strong="H3117"\w*. \w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w he|strong="H0518"\w* continues \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w obey|strong="H6213"\w* \w my|strong="H0518"\w* laws, \w I|strong="H0518"\w* \w will|strong="H5704"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* Solomon’s \w kingdom|strong="H4438"\w* \w strong|strong="H2388"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*.’” 
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\v 8 David said, “\w Now|strong="H6258"\w*, \w in|strong="H0430"\w* front \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w before|strong="H5869"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w tell|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H3605"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w*: \w Be|strong="H1121"\w* \w careful|strong="H8104"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w obey|strong="H8104"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w commands|strong="H4687"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w Then|strong="H6258"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w can|strong="H5869"\w* \w keep|strong="H8104"\w* \w this|strong="H6258"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* pass \w it|strong="H5704"\w* \w on|strong="H0776"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
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\v 9 “\w And|strong="H1121"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*, \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w*, \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w father|strong="H0001"\w*. \w Serve|strong="H5647"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* pure \w heart|strong="H3820"\w*. \w Be|strong="H1121"\w* happy \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w serve|strong="H5647"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w knows|strong="H3045"\w* \w what|strong="H3336"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w everyone’s|strong="H3605"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w*. \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w knows|strong="H3045"\w* \w what|strong="H3336"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H1121"\w* thinking. \w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* go \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* help, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w get|strong="H0995"\w* \w an|strong="H3588"\w* answer. \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w turn|strong="H0995"\w* \w away|strong="H3605"\w* \w from|strong="H5315"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w*, \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w leave|strong="H5800"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w forever|strong="H5703"\w*. 
\v 10 Solomon, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* must \w understand|strong="H7200"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w chosen|strong="H0977"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w build|strong="H1129"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w holy|strong="H4720"\w* \w place|strong="H1004"\w*—\w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w Temple|strong="H1004"\w*. \w Be|strong="H3068"\w* \w strong|strong="H2388"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* finish \w the|strong="H3588"\w* job.” 
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\v 11 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* plans \w for|strong="H1004"\w* building \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Temple|strong="H1004"\w*. They included plans \w for|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w porch|strong="H0197"\w* around \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Temple|strong="H1004"\w*, \w its|strong="H5414"\w* \w buildings|strong="H1004"\w*, \w its|strong="H5414"\w* storerooms, \w its|strong="H5414"\w* \w upper|strong="H5944"\w* \w rooms|strong="H2315"\w*, \w its|strong="H5414"\w* \w inside|strong="H1004"\w* \w rooms|strong="H2315"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w room|strong="H2315"\w* \w for|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* mercy-cover. 
\v 12 \w David|strong="H5973"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H1961"\w* plans \w for|strong="H1004"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* parts \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Temple|strong="H1004"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w gave|strong="H1961"\w* \w them|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* Solomon. \w David|strong="H5973"\w* \w gave|strong="H1961"\w* \w him|strong="H5973"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* plans \w for|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w courtyard|strong="H2691"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w Temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w for|strong="H1004"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w rooms|strong="H3957"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w it|strong="H5439"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w gave|strong="H1961"\w* \w him|strong="H5973"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* plans \w for|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Temple|strong="H1004"\w* storerooms \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w for|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* storerooms \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* kept \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w things|strong="H6944"\w* \w used|strong="H1961"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Temple|strong="H1004"\w*. 
\v 13 David told Solomon \w about|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* groups \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w*. \w He|strong="H3068"\w* told Solomon \w about|strong="H1004"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w work|strong="H4399"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w serving|strong="H5656"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w Temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w about|strong="H1004"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w used|strong="H4399"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w service|strong="H5656"\w*. 
\v 14 David told Solomon how \w much|strong="H3605"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w and|strong="H3701"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* should \w be|strong="H5656"\w* \w used|strong="H3605"\w* \w to|strong="H3701"\w* make \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w to|strong="H3701"\w* \w be|strong="H5656"\w* \w used|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H3701"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Temple. 
\v 15 There were plans \w for|strong="H4948"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w lamps|strong="H5216"\w* \w and|strong="H3701"\w* \w lampstands|strong="H4501"\w*, \w and|strong="H3701"\w* there were plans \w for|strong="H4948"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w lamps|strong="H5216"\w* \w and|strong="H3701"\w* \w lampstands|strong="H4501"\w*. David told Solomon how much \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w or|strong="H3701"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w to|strong="H3701"\w* \w use|strong="H5656"\w* \w for|strong="H4948"\w* \w each|strong="H4501"\w* \w lampstand|strong="H4501"\w* \w and|strong="H3701"\w* its \w lamps|strong="H5216"\w*. \w The|strong="H5656"\w* different \w lampstands|strong="H4501"\w* were \w to|strong="H3701"\w* \w be|strong="H5656"\w* used where needed. 
\v 16 David told \w him|strong="H0853"\w* how much \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* should \w be|strong="H3701"\w* used \w for|strong="H4948"\w* \w each|strong="H7979"\w* \w table|strong="H7979"\w* \w for|strong="H4948"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* holy bread \w and|strong="H3701"\w* how much \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* should \w be|strong="H3701"\w* used \w for|strong="H4948"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w tables|strong="H7979"\w*. 
\v 17 He told Solomon how much \w pure|strong="H2889"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* should \w be|strong="H3701"\w* used \w to|strong="H3701"\w* make the forks, sprinkling \w bowls|strong="H4219"\w*, \w and|strong="H3701"\w* \w pitchers|strong="H7184"\w*. He told him how much \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* should \w be|strong="H3701"\w* used \w to|strong="H3701"\w* make each \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* dish \w and|strong="H3701"\w* how much \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* should \w be|strong="H3701"\w* used \w to|strong="H3701"\w* make each \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* dish. 
\v 18 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* told \w him|strong="H5921"\w* how \w much|strong="H5921"\w* pure \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w should|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* used \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w incense|strong="H7004"\w*. David \w also|strong="H3068"\w* gave Solomon \w the|strong="H5921"\w* plans \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \add God’s\add* \w chariot|strong="H4818"\w*—\w the|strong="H5921"\w* mercy-cover \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Cherub|strong="H3742"\w* angels \w spreading|strong="H6566"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* wings \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* Box \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w Agreement|strong="H1285"\w*. \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w Cherub|strong="H3742"\w* angels \w were|strong="H3742"\w* made \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*. 
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\v 19 \w David|strong="H3027"\w* said, “\w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H3605"\w* plans \w were|strong="H3027"\w* written \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* guiding \w me|strong="H5921"\w*. \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w helped|strong="H3027"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w understand|strong="H7919"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* plans.” 
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\v 20 \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w also|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w*, “\w Be|strong="H3808"\w* \w strong|strong="H2388"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* brave \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w finish|strong="H3615"\w* \w this|strong="H3588"\w* \w work|strong="H4399"\w*. \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* help \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w work|strong="H4399"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w finished|strong="H3615"\w*. \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w leave|strong="H5800"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* build \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w Temple|strong="H1004"\w*. 
\v 21 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* groups \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w are|strong="H1697"\w* ready \w for|strong="H1004"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w work|strong="H4399"\w* \w on|strong="H4399"\w* \w God’s|strong="H0430"\w* \w Temple|strong="H1004"\w*. \w Every|strong="H3605"\w* skilled \w worker|strong="H4399"\w* \w is|strong="H0430"\w* ready \w to|strong="H0430"\w* \w help|strong="H5971"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w work|strong="H4399"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w officials|strong="H8269"\w* \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* obey \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w command|strong="H1697"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* give.” 
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\s1 Gifts for Building the Temple 
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\v 1 \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Israelites \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w gathered|strong="H6951"\w* \w together|strong="H0259"\w*, “\w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w chose|strong="H0977"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w*. \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w young|strong="H5288"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w does|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* know \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* needs \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w do|strong="H3605"\w* \w this|strong="H3588"\w* \w work|strong="H4399"\w*. \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w work|strong="H4399"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w very|strong="H1419"\w* \w important|strong="H1419"\w*. \w This|strong="H3588"\w* house \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w people|strong="H0120"\w*; \w this|strong="H3588"\w* house \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 
\v 2 \w I|strong="H3559"\w* \w have|strong="H3605"\w* \w done|strong="H3559"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* best \w to|strong="H0430"\w* \w provide|strong="H3559"\w* \w what|strong="H3559"\w* \w is|strong="H0430"\w* needed \w for|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* building \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w God’s|strong="H0430"\w* \w Temple|strong="H1004"\w*. \w I|strong="H3559"\w* \w have|strong="H3605"\w* given \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w for|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w made|strong="H3559"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*. \w I|strong="H3559"\w* \w have|strong="H3605"\w* given \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w for|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w made|strong="H3559"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*. \w I|strong="H3559"\w* \w have|strong="H3605"\w* given \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w* \w for|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w made|strong="H3559"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w*. \w I|strong="H3559"\w* \w have|strong="H3605"\w* given \w iron|strong="H1270"\w* \w for|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w made|strong="H3559"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w iron|strong="H1270"\w*. \w I|strong="H3559"\w* \w have|strong="H3605"\w* given \w wood|strong="H6086"\w* \w for|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w made|strong="H3559"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w wood|strong="H6086"\w*. \w I|strong="H3559"\w* \w have|strong="H3605"\w* \w also|strong="H0430"\w* given \w onyx|strong="H7718"\w* \w stones|strong="H0068"\w* \w for|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w settings|strong="H4394"\w*,\f + \fr 29:2  \fk settings \ft The frames in which stones are mounted.\f* mosaic tiles,\f + \fr 29:2  \fk mosaic tiles \ft Literally, “stones set in mortar.”\f* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w kinds|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w valuable|strong="H3368"\w* \w stones|strong="H0068"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w many|strong="H7230"\w* different \w colors|strong="H7553"\w*, \w and|strong="H0430"\w* white marble \w stones|strong="H0068"\w*. 
\v 3 \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w am|strong="H3426"\w* \w making|strong="H5414"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* special \w gift|strong="H5414"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w things|strong="H6944"\w* \w for|strong="H1004"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w God’s|strong="H0430"\w* \w Temple|strong="H1004"\w*. \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w am|strong="H3426"\w* doing \w this|strong="H3605"\w* \w because|strong="H3605"\w* \w I|strong="H5414"\w* really want \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w be|strong="H5750"\w* built. \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w am|strong="H3426"\w* \w giving|strong="H5414"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H3605"\w* \w things|strong="H6944"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* build \w this|strong="H3605"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w Temple|strong="H1004"\w*. 
\v 4 I \w have|strong="H1004"\w* given 110 tons\f + \fr 29:4  \fk 110 tons \ft Literally, “3000 talents” (103,500 kg).\f* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* pure \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w from|strong="H2091"\w* \w Ophir|strong="H0211"\w*. I \w have|strong="H1004"\w* given 263 tons\f + \fr 29:4  \fk 263 tons \ft Literally, “7000 talents” (241,500 kg).\f* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* pure \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*. \w The|strong="H1004"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w is|strong="H3701"\w* \w for|strong="H1004"\w* covering \w the|strong="H1004"\w* \w walls|strong="H7023"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H1004"\w* \w buildings|strong="H1004"\w* \w in|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H1004"\w* \w Temple|strong="H1004"\w*. 
\v 5 \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w given|strong="H3027"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w for|strong="H3027"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w made|strong="H4399"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*. \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w given|strong="H3027"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w so|strong="H3027"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w skilled|strong="H2796"\w* \w men|strong="H3605"\w* \w can|strong="H4310"\w* \w make|strong="H5068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* different \w kinds|strong="H4399"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w for|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Temple. \w Now|strong="H3117"\w*, \w how|strong="H4310"\w* many \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* Israelites \w are|strong="H3117"\w* ready \w to|strong="H3068"\w* give \w yourselves|strong="H3027"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w*?” 
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\v 6 \w The|strong="H3478"\w* \w family|strong="H0001"\w* \w leaders|strong="H8269"\w*, \w the|strong="H3478"\w* \w leaders|strong="H8269"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3478"\w* \w tribes|strong="H7626"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w the|strong="H3478"\w* \w generals|strong="H8269"\w*, \w the|strong="H3478"\w* \w captains|strong="H8269"\w*, \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3478"\w* \w officials|strong="H8269"\w* responsible \w for|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3478"\w* \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w work|strong="H4399"\w*, \w were|strong="H3478"\w* \w all|strong="H0505"\w* ready \w and|strong="H3478"\w* gave \w their|strong="H5068"\w* valuable \w things|strong="H3478"\w*. 
\v 7 These \w are|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* things \w they|strong="H0430"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w for|strong="H1004"\w* \w God’s|strong="H0430"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*: 190 tons\f + \fr 29:7  \fk 190 tons \ft Literally, “5000 talents and 10,000 \+tl \+w darics|strong="H0150"\+w*\+tl*” (172.59 metric tons).\f* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*; 375 tons\f + \fr 29:7  \fk 375 tons \ft Literally, “10,000 talents” (345 metric tons).\f* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*; 675 tons\f + \fr 29:7  \fk 675 tons \ft Literally, “18,000 talents” (621 metric tons).\f* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w*; \w and|strong="H3967"\w* 3750 tons\f + \fr 29:7  \fk 3750 tons \ft Literally, “100,000 talents” (3450 metric tons).\f* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w iron|strong="H1270"\w*. 
\v 8 People \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* valuable \w stones|strong="H0068"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w Temple|strong="H1004"\w*. \w Jehiel|strong="H3171"\w* \w took|strong="H5414"\w* \w care|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* valuable \w stones|strong="H0068"\w*. \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* Gershon \w family|strong="H1004"\w*. 
\v 9 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w were|strong="H1571"\w* \w very|strong="H1419"\w* \w happy|strong="H8055"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w leaders|strong="H5068"\w* \w were|strong="H1571"\w* \w willing|strong="H5068"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w give|strong="H8055"\w* \w so|strong="H1571"\w* \w much|strong="H5921"\w*. \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w leaders|strong="H5068"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w given|strong="H5068"\w* freely \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* good \w hearts|strong="H3820"\w*. \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w also|strong="H1571"\w* \w very|strong="H1419"\w* \w happy|strong="H8055"\w*. 
\s1 \w David’s|strong="H1732"\w* Beautiful Prayer 
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\v 10 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w praised|strong="H1288"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* front \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5869"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w were|strong="H3478"\w* \w gathered|strong="H6951"\w* together. \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, 
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\q1 “\w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w Father|strong="H0001"\w*, 
\q2 \w may|strong="H0430"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w be|strong="H1288"\w* \w praised|strong="H1288"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w ever|strong="H5769"\w*! 
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\v 11 \w Greatness|strong="H1420"\w*, \w power|strong="H1369"\w*, \w glory|strong="H8597"\w*, \w victory|strong="H5331"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w honor|strong="H8597"\w* belong \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, 
\q2 \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w on|strong="H0776"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* belongs \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*! 
\q1 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w kingdom|strong="H4467"\w* belongs \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*! 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H8064"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w head|strong="H7218"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Ruler \w over|strong="H7218"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w*. 
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\v 12 \w Riches|strong="H6239"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w honor|strong="H3519"\w* come \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w rule|strong="H4910"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w*. 
\q1 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w have|strong="H0859"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w power|strong="H3027"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w strength|strong="H1369"\w* \w in|strong="H2388"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*! 
\q2 \w And|strong="H3027"\w* \w in|strong="H2388"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w is|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w power|strong="H3027"\w* \w to|strong="H3027"\w* \w make|strong="H1431"\w* \w anyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w great|strong="H1431"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w powerful|strong="H2388"\w*! 
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\v 13 \w Now|strong="H6258"\w*, \w our|strong="H0430"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w we|strong="H0587"\w* \w thank|strong="H3034"\w* \w you|strong="H3034"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w we|strong="H0587"\w* \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w your|strong="H3034"\w* \w glorious|strong="H8597"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*! 
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\v 14 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H2063"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w* didn’t come \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. 
\q2 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H2063"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w* come \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. 
\q2 \w We|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H3027"\w* \w only|strong="H3605"\w* \w giving|strong="H5414"\w* \w back|strong="H6113"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* came \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. 
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\v 15 \w We|strong="H0587"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w only|strong="H3605"\w* \w strangers|strong="H1616"\w* traveling \w through|strong="H5921"\w* \w this|strong="H3588"\w* \w world|strong="H0776"\w* 
\q2 \w like|strong="H0776"\w* \w our|strong="H3605"\w* \w ancestors|strong="H0001"\w*. 
\q1 \w Our|strong="H3605"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w like|strong="H0776"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* passing \w shadow|strong="H6738"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w we|strong="H0587"\w* \w cannot|strong="H0369"\w* stop \w it|strong="H5921"\w*. 
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\v 16 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w we|strong="H0834"\w* gathered \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H2088"\w* \w things|strong="H6944"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w build|strong="H1129"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w Temple|strong="H1004"\w*. 
\q2 \w We|strong="H0834"\w* \w build|strong="H1129"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w honor|strong="H8034"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*. 
\q1 \w But|strong="H0834"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H2088"\w* \w things|strong="H6944"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* come \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. 
\q2 \w Everything|strong="H3605"\w* belongs \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. 
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\v 17 \w My|strong="H3605"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w test|strong="H0974"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H0428"\w* \w happy|strong="H8057"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w do|strong="H0589"\w* \w what|strong="H3476"\w* \w is|strong="H0430"\w* \w right|strong="H4339"\w*. 
\q1 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* gladly \w give|strong="H7200"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w things|strong="H0428"\w* 
\q2 \w with|strong="H3045"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* pure, \w honest|strong="H3476"\w* \w heart|strong="H3824"\w*. 
\q1 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w gathered|strong="H3588"\w* \w here|strong="H6311"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H0428"\w* \w happy|strong="H8057"\w* \w about|strong="H3045"\w* giving \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w things|strong="H0428"\w* \w to|strong="H0430"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*. 
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\v 18 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w you|strong="H0413"\w* \w are|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w ancestors|strong="H0001"\w*, 
\q2 \w Abraham|strong="H0085"\w*, \w Isaac|strong="H3327"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* Jacob. 
\q1 Please \w help|strong="H5971"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w plan|strong="H4284"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w right|strong="H3559"\w* \w things|strong="H3478"\w*. 
\q2 \w Help|strong="H5971"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w be|strong="H3478"\w* \w loyal|strong="H3068"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w true|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0413"\w*. 
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\v 19 \w And|strong="H1121"\w* help \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w be|strong="H1121"\w* true \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. 
\q2 Help \w him|strong="H5414"\w* always \w obey|strong="H6213"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w commands|strong="H4687"\w*, \w laws|strong="H5715"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w rules|strong="H2708"\w*. 
\q1 Help \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w these|strong="H3605"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w*. 
\q2 \w And|strong="H1121"\w* help \w him|strong="H5414"\w* \w build|strong="H1129"\w* \w this|strong="H0834"\w* \w Temple|strong="H1002"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w planned|strong="H3824"\w*.” 
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\v 20 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* group \w of|strong="H4428"\w* people \w gathered|strong="H6951"\w* together, “\w Now|strong="H4994"\w* \w give|strong="H4994"\w* \w praise|strong="H1288"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*.” \w So|strong="H4994"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* people \w gave|strong="H0559"\w* \w praise|strong="H1288"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w ancestors|strong="H0001"\w* \w worshiped|strong="H7812"\w*. \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w bowed|strong="H7812"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* ground \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w give|strong="H4994"\w* honor \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*. 
\s1 Solomon Becomes \w King|strong="H4428"\w* 
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\v 21 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w next|strong="H4283"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H1931"\w* \w offered|strong="H5927"\w* \w sacrifices|strong="H2077"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w burnt|strong="H5930"\w* \w offerings|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*—1000 \w bulls|strong="H6499"\w*, 1000 \w rams|strong="H0352"\w*, 1000 \w lambs|strong="H3532"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* drink \w offerings|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w go|strong="H5927"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w them|strong="H5927"\w*. \w They|strong="H3117"\w* \w offered|strong="H5927"\w* \w these|strong="H1931"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w many|strong="H7230"\w* \w other|strong="H3605"\w* \w sacrifices|strong="H2077"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w for|strong="H3117"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*. 
\v 22 \w That|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w very|strong="H1419"\w* \w happy|strong="H8057"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H3117"\w* \w ate|strong="H0398"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w drank|strong="H8354"\w* \w there|strong="H3068"\w* together \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\p \w And|strong="H1121"\w* \w they|strong="H3117"\w* made \w David’s|strong="H1732"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w king|strong="H4427"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w second|strong="H8145"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w*.\f + \fr 29:22  \fk And they made … time \ft Solomon was chosen to be king the first time when his half-brother Adonijah tried to make himself king. See 1 Kings 1:5-39.\f* \w They|strong="H3117"\w* \w anointed|strong="H4886"\w* \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1121"\w* \w king|strong="H4427"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w they|strong="H3117"\w* \w anointed|strong="H4886"\w* \w Zadok|strong="H6659"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1121"\w* \w priest|strong="H3548"\w*. \w They|strong="H3117"\w* \w did|strong="H3117"\w* \w this|strong="H1931"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* place where \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w*. 
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\v 23 \w Then|strong="H8085"\w* \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w sat|strong="H3427"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w throne|strong="H3678"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*. \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* took \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w father’s|strong="H0001"\w* \w place|strong="H8478"\w*. \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* very \w successful|strong="H6743"\w*. \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w obeyed|strong="H8085"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\v 24 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w leaders|strong="H8269"\w*, \w soldiers|strong="H1368"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w David’s|strong="H1732"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* accepted \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w as|strong="H1571"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* obeyed \w him|strong="H5414"\w*. 
\v 25 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H5414"\w* \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w very|strong="H4605"\w* \w great|strong="H1431"\w*. \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* knew \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w making|strong="H5414"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w* \w great|strong="H1431"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w honor|strong="H1935"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w should|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w*. \w No|strong="H3808"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w such|strong="H0834"\w* \w honor|strong="H1935"\w*. 
\s1 David’s Death 
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\v 26-27 David son of Jesse was king over all Israel for 40 years. He was king in the city of Hebron for seven years. Then he was king in the city of Jerusalem for 33 years. 
\v 28 \w David|strong="H3117"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w* \w when|strong="H3117"\w* \w he|strong="H3117"\w* \w was|strong="H3117"\w* \w old|strong="H1121"\w*. \w He|strong="H3117"\w* \w had|strong="H8010"\w* lived \w a|strong="H8478"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w*, \w long|strong="H3117"\w* \w life|strong="H3117"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w had|strong="H8010"\w* many \w riches|strong="H6239"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* honors. \w His|strong="H8478"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w became|strong="H4427"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* new \w king|strong="H4427"\w* \w after|strong="H3117"\w* \w him|strong="H4191"\w*. 
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\v 29 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w things|strong="H1697"\w* \w that|strong="H7200"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* did, \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w beginning|strong="H7223"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w end|strong="H0314"\w*, \w are|strong="H1697"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* books \w written|strong="H3789"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w seer|strong="H2374"\w*, \w Nathan|strong="H5416"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w*, \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w Gad|strong="H1410"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w seer|strong="H2374"\w*. 
\v 30 \w Those|strong="H3605"\w* writings \w tell|strong="H3605"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w about|strong="H5921"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w David|strong="H5973"\w* \w did|strong="H0834"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w king|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w tell|strong="H3605"\w* \w about|strong="H5921"\w* David’s \w power|strong="H1369"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* happened \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w kingdoms|strong="H4467"\w* \w around|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*. 