\id 1CH  
\h 1 Chronicles 
\toc1 1 Chronicles 
\toc2 1 Chronicles 
\mt1 1 Chronicles  
\c 1  
\s1 Adam’s Descendants  
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\v 1  Adam, \w Seth|strong="H8352"\w*, Enosh,  
\v 2  \w Kenan|strong="H7018"\w*, \w Mahalalel|strong="H4111"\w*, \w Jered|strong="H3382"\w*,  
\v 3  \w Enoch|strong="H2585"\w*, \w Methuselah|strong="H4968"\w*, \w Lamech|strong="H3929"\w*,  
\v 4  \w Noah|strong="H5146"\w*, \w Shem|strong="H8035"\w*, \w Ham|strong="H2526"\w*, \w and|strong="H8035"\w* \w Japheth|strong="H3315"\w*.   
\s1 Japheth’s 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*:  
\p \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*:  
\p Ashkenaz, \w Riphath|strong="H7384"\w*, \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*:  
\p Elishah, \w Tarshish|strong="H8659"\w*, \w the|strong="H1121"\w* Kittites, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* Rodanites.   
\s1 Ham’s Descendants  
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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*:  
\p \w Cush|strong="H3568"\w*, \w Mizraim|strong="H4714"\w*, \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*:  
\p \w Seba|strong="H5434"\w*, \w Havilah|strong="H2341"\w*, \w Sabta|strong="H5454"\w*, \w Raamah|strong="H7484"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Sabteca|strong="H5455"\w*.  
\p \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Raamah|strong="H7484"\w*:  
\p \w Sheba|strong="H7614"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Dedan|strong="H1719"\w*.   
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\v 10  \w Cush|strong="H3568"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w Nimrod|strong="H5248"\w*, \w who|strong="H1931"\w* established \w himself|strong="H1931"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w mighty|strong="H1368"\w* \w warrior|strong="H1368"\w* \w on|strong="H1961"\w* earth.   
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\v 11  \w Mizraim|strong="H4714"\w* \w was|strong="H4714"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* Ludites, \w Anamites|strong="H6047"\w*, \w Lehabites|strong="H3853"\w*, \w Naphtuhites|strong="H5320"\w*,  
\v 12  \w Pathrusites|strong="H6625"\w*, \w Casluhites|strong="H3695"\w* (\w from|strong="H3318"\w* whom \w the|strong="H3318"\w* \w Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w descended|strong="H3318"\w* ), \w and|strong="H8033"\w* \w the|strong="H3318"\w* \w Caphtorites|strong="H3732"\w*.   
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\v 13  \w Canaan|strong="H3667"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w Sidon|strong="H6721"\w* – \w his|strong="H3205"\w* \w firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* – \w and|strong="H6721"\w* \w Heth|strong="H2845"\w*,  
\v 14  as well as \w the|strong="H2983"\w* \w Jebusites|strong="H2983"\w*, Amorites, \w Girgashites|strong="H1622"\w*,  
\v 15  \w Hivites|strong="H2340"\w*, \w Arkites|strong="H6208"\w*, \w Sinites|strong="H5513"\w*,  
\v 16  Arvadites, \w Zemarites|strong="H6786"\w*, and \w Hamathites|strong="H2577"\w*.   
\s1 Shem’s Descendants  
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\v 17  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shem|strong="H8035"\w*:  
\p \w Elam|strong="H5867"\w*, Asshur, Arphaxad, \w Lud|strong="H3865"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Aram.  
\p \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Aram:  
\p \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*.   
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\v 18  Arphaxad \w was|strong="H3205"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w Shelah|strong="H7974"\w*, \w and|strong="H3205"\w* \w Shelah|strong="H7974"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w Eber|strong="H5677"\w*.  
\v 19  \w Two|strong="H8147"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w born|strong="H3205"\w* \w to|strong="H3117"\w* \w Eber|strong="H5677"\w*: \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w first|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H8034"\w* \w named|strong="H8034"\w* \w Peleg|strong="H6389"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w during|strong="H3117"\w* \w his|strong="H3588"\w* \w lifetime|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* earth \w was|strong="H8034"\w* \w divided|strong="H6385"\w*; \w his|strong="H3588"\w* brother’s \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w was|strong="H8034"\w* \w Joktan|strong="H3355"\w*.   
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\v 20  \w Joktan|strong="H3355"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* Almodad, \w Sheleph|strong="H8026"\w*, \w Hazarmaveth|strong="H2700"\w*, \w Jerah|strong="H3392"\w*,  
\v 21  \w Hadoram|strong="H1913"\w*, Uzal, \w Diklah|strong="H1853"\w*,  
\v 22  \w Ebal|strong="H5858"\w*, Abimael, \w Sheba|strong="H7614"\w*,  
\v 23  Ophir, \w Havilah|strong="H2341"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jobab|strong="H3103"\w*. \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H3605"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Joktan|strong="H3355"\w*.   
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\v 24  \w Shem|strong="H8035"\w*, Arphaxad, \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  Abram (\w that|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w*, Abraham).   
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\v 28  \w The|strong="H3458"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Abraham:  
\p \w Isaac|strong="H3327"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ishmael|strong="H3458"\w*.   
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\v 29  These were their descendants:  
\s1 \w Ishmael|strong="H3458"\w*’s Descendants  
\p \w Ishmael|strong="H3458"\w*’s \w firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* \w son|strong="H1060"\w* \w was|strong="H1060"\w* \w Nebaioth|strong="H5032"\w*; \w the|strong="H3458"\w* others were \w Kedar|strong="H6938"\w*, Adbeel, \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="H1992"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3458"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ishmael|strong="H3458"\w*.   
\s1 Keturah’s Descendants  
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\v 32  \w The|strong="H3205"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w to|strong="H3205"\w* whom \w Keturah|strong="H6989"\w*, Abraham’s \w concubine|strong="H6370"\w*, \w gave|strong="H3205"\w* \w birth|strong="H3205"\w*:  
\p \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 Shuah|strong="H7744"\w*.  
\p \w The|strong="H3205"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jokshan|strong="H3370"\w*:  
\p \w Sheba|strong="H7614"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Dedan|strong="H1719"\w*.   
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\v 33  \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Midian|strong="H4080"\w*:  
\p \w Ephah|strong="H5891"\w*, \w Epher|strong="H6081"\w*, \w Hanoch|strong="H2585"\w*, Abida, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Eldaah. \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H3605"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Keturah|strong="H6989"\w*.   
\s1 Isaac’s Descendants  
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\v 34  Abraham \w was|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Isaac|strong="H3327"\w*. \w The|strong="H3205"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Isaac|strong="H3327"\w*:  
\p \w Esau|strong="H6215"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.   
\s1 Esau’s Descendants  
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\v 35  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Esau|strong="H6215"\w*:  
\p Eliphaz, \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  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Eliphaz:  
\p \w Teman|strong="H8487"\w*, Omar, \w Zephi|strong="H6825"\w*, \w Gatam|strong="H1609"\w*, \w Kenaz|strong="H7073"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* (\w by|strong="H1121"\w* \w Timna|strong="H8555"\w*) \w Amalek|strong="H6002"\w*.   
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\v 37  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Reuel|strong="H7467"\w*:  
\p \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 The Descendants of Seir  
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\v 38  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Seir|strong="H8165"\w*:  
\p \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*, Ezer, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Dishan|strong="H1789"\w*.   
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\v 39  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Lotan|strong="H3877"\w*:  
\p \w Hori|strong="H2753"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Homam|strong="H1950"\w*. (\w Timna|strong="H8555"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Lotan|strong="H3877"\w*’s sister.)   
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\v 40  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shobal|strong="H7732"\w*:  
\p \w Alyan|strong="H5935"\w*, \w Manahath|strong="H4506"\w*, \w Ebal|strong="H5858"\w*, \w Shephi|strong="H8195"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Onam.  
\p \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zibeon|strong="H6649"\w*:  
\p Aiah \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Anah|strong="H6034"\w*.   
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\v 41  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Anah|strong="H6034"\w*:  
\p \w Dishon|strong="H1787"\w*.  
\p \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Dishon|strong="H1787"\w*:  
\p \w Hamran|strong="H2566"\w*, Eshban, \w Ithran|strong="H3506"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Keran.   
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\v 42  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Ezer:  
\p \w Bilhan|strong="H1092"\w*, \w Zaavan|strong="H2190"\w*, \w Jaakan|strong="H3292"\w*.  
\p \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Dishan|strong="H1787"\w*:  
\p \w Uz|strong="H5780"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Aran.   
\s1 Kings of Edom  
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\v 43  \w These|strong="H6440"\w* \w were|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w who|strong="H1121"\w* \w reigned|strong="H4427"\w* \w in|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w land|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Edom \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w any|strong="H6440"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w ruled|strong="H4427"\w* \w over|strong="H4427"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*:  
\p \w Bela|strong="H1106"\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 his|strong="H6440"\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 from|strong="H1121"\w* \w Bozrah|strong="H1224"\w*, \w succeeded|strong="H8478"\w* \w him|strong="H4427"\w*.   
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\v 45  When \w Jobab|strong="H3103"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w*, \w Husham|strong="H2367"\w* \w from|strong="H8478"\w* \w the|strong="H8478"\w* land \w of|strong="H8478"\w* \w the|strong="H8478"\w* \w Temanites|strong="H8489"\w* \w succeeded|strong="H8478"\w* \w him|strong="H4427"\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* Bedad \w succeeded|strong="H8478"\w* \w him|strong="H5221"\w*. \w He|strong="H5221"\w* \w struck|strong="H5221"\w* \w down|strong="H5221"\w* \w the|strong="H5221"\w* \w Midianites|strong="H4080"\w* \w in|strong="H4191"\w* \w the|strong="H5221"\w* \w plains|strong="H7704"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w*; \w the|strong="H5221"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H5221"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w was|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 from|strong="H8478"\w* \w Masrekah|strong="H4957"\w* \w succeeded|strong="H8478"\w* \w him|strong="H4427"\w*.   
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\v 48  When \w Samlah|strong="H8072"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w*, \w Shaul|strong="H7586"\w* \w from|strong="H8478"\w* \w Rehoboth|strong="H7344"\w* \w on|strong="H8478"\w* \w the|strong="H8478"\w* \w river|strong="H5104"\w* \w succeeded|strong="H8478"\w* \w him|strong="H4427"\w*.   
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\v 49  \w When|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shaul|strong="H7586"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w*, \w Baal-Hanan|strong="H1177"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Achbor|strong="H5907"\w* \w succeeded|strong="H8478"\w* \w him|strong="H4427"\w*.   
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\v 50  When \w Baal-Hanan|strong="H1177"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w*, \w Hadad|strong="H1908"\w* \w succeeded|strong="H8478"\w* \w him|strong="H4427"\w*; \w the|strong="H8478"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w his|strong="H8478"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w was|strong="H8034"\w* \w Pai|strong="H6464"\w*. \w His|strong="H8478"\w* wife \w was|strong="H8034"\w* \w Mehetabel|strong="H4105"\w*, \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w Matred|strong="H4308"\w*, \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* Me-Zahab.   
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\v 51  \w Hadad|strong="H1908"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w*.  
\s1 Tribal Chiefs \w of|strong="H4191"\w* Edom  
\p \w The|strong="H1961"\w* tribal chiefs \w of|strong="H4191"\w* Edom \w were|strong="H1961"\w*:  
\p \w Timna|strong="H8555"\w*, \w Alvah|strong="H5933"\w*, \w Jetheth|strong="H3509"\w*,  
\v 52  Oholibamah, Elah, \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 Iram|strong="H5902"\w*. These were the tribal chiefs of Edom.   
\c 2  
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\v 1  These \w were|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*:  
\p \w Reuben|strong="H7205"\w*, \w Simeon|strong="H8095"\w*, \w Levi|strong="H3878"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*;  
\p \w Issachar|strong="H3485"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zebulun|strong="H2074"\w*;   
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\v 2  \w Dan|strong="H1835"\w*, \w Joseph|strong="H3130"\w*, \w and|strong="H1144"\w* \w Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w*;  
\p \w Naphtali|strong="H5321"\w*, \w Gad|strong="H1410"\w*, \w and|strong="H1144"\w* Asher.   
\s1 Judah’s Descendants  
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\v 3  \w The|strong="H3205"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*:  
\p \w Er|strong="H6147"\w*, Onan, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shelah|strong="H7956"\w*. \w These|strong="H4191"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w born|strong="H3205"\w* \w to|strong="H4191"\w* \w him|strong="H3205"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* Bathshua, \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w Canaanite|strong="H3669"\w* \w woman|strong="H1323"\w*. \w Er|strong="H6147"\w*, \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*’s \w firstborn|strong="H1060"\w*, \w displeased|strong="H7451"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w so|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w killed|strong="H4191"\w* \w him|strong="H3205"\w*.   
\p
\v 4  \w Tamar|strong="H8559"\w*, \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*’s \w daughter-in-law|strong="H3618"\w*, \w bore|strong="H3205"\w* \w to|strong="H3205"\w* \w him|strong="H3205"\w* \w Perez|strong="H6557"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zerah|strong="H2226"\w*. \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w had|strong="H3205"\w* \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w*.   
\p
\v 5  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Perez|strong="H6557"\w*:  
\p \w Hezron|strong="H2696"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Hamul|strong="H2538"\w*.   
\p
\v 6  \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zerah|strong="H2226"\w*:  
\p \w Zimri|strong="H2174"\w*, Ethan, \w Heman|strong="H1968"\w*, \w Kalkol|strong="H3633"\w*, \w Dara|strong="H1873"\w* – \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w*.   
\p
\v 7  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Carmi|strong="H3756"\w*:  
\p \w Achan|strong="H5917"\w*, \w who|strong="H1121"\w* \w brought|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* disaster \w on|strong="H3478"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w when|strong="H1121"\w* \w he|strong="H3478"\w* stole what \w was|strong="H3478"\w* \w devoted|strong="H2764"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* God.   
\p
\v 8  \w The|strong="H5838"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Ethan:  
\p \w Azariah|strong="H5838"\w*.   
\p
\v 9  \w The|strong="H3205"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w born|strong="H3205"\w* \w to|strong="H3205"\w* \w Hezron|strong="H2696"\w*:  
\p \w Jerahmeel|strong="H3396"\w*, \w Ram|strong="H7410"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Caleb.   
\s1 Ram’s Descendants  
\p
\v 10  \w Ram|strong="H7410"\w* \w was|strong="H3063"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Amminadab|strong="H5992"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Amminadab|strong="H5992"\w* \w was|strong="H3063"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Nahshon|strong="H5177"\w*, \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w tribal|strong="H1121"\w* \w chief|strong="H5387"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*.  
\v 11  \w Nahshon|strong="H5177"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w Salma|strong="H8007"\w*, \w and|strong="H3205"\w* \w Salma|strong="H8007"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w Boaz|strong="H1162"\w*.  
\v 12  \w Boaz|strong="H1162"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w Obed|strong="H5744"\w*, \w and|strong="H3205"\w* \w Obed|strong="H5744"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w Jesse|strong="H3448"\w*.   
\p
\v 13  \w Jesse|strong="H3448"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* Eliab, \w his|strong="H3205"\w* \w firstborn|strong="H1060"\w*; Abinadab \w was|strong="H3205"\w* \w born|strong="H3205"\w* \w second|strong="H8145"\w*, \w Shimea|strong="H8092"\w* \w third|strong="H7992"\w*,  
\v 14  \w Nethanel|strong="H5417"\w* \w fourth|strong="H7243"\w*, \w Raddai|strong="H7288"\w* \w fifth|strong="H2549"\w*,  
\v 15  Ozem \w sixth|strong="H8345"\w*, \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w seventh|strong="H7637"\w*.  
\v 16  Their sisters \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zeruiah|strong="H6870"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Abigail. \w Zeruiah|strong="H6870"\w*’s \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* Abshai, \w Joab|strong="H3097"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Asahel|strong="H6214"\w*.  
\v 17  Abigail \w bore|strong="H3205"\w* \w Amasa|strong="H6021"\w*, whose \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* \w Jether|strong="H3500"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w Ishmaelite|strong="H3459"\w*.   
\s1 Caleb’s Descendants  
\p
\v 18  \w Caleb|strong="H3612"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Hezron|strong="H2696"\w* \w fathered|strong="H3205"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w by|strong="H3205"\w* \w his|strong="H3205"\w* wife \w Azubah|strong="H5806"\w* (\w also|strong="H1121"\w* known \w as|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jerioth|strong="H3408"\w*). \w Her|strong="H3205"\w* \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* Ardon.  
\v 19  When \w Azubah|strong="H5806"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w*, \w Caleb|strong="H3612"\w* \w married|strong="H3947"\w* Ephrath, \w who|strong="H3205"\w* \w bore|strong="H3205"\w* \w him|strong="H3205"\w* \w Hur|strong="H2354"\w*.  
\v 20  \w Hur|strong="H2354"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* Uri, \w and|strong="H1212"\w* Uri \w was|strong="H3205"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w Bezalel|strong="H1212"\w*.   
\p
\v 21  Later \w Hezron|strong="H2696"\w* \w had|strong="H3205"\w* \w sexual|strong="H3947"\w* relations \w with|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H3947"\w* \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Makir|strong="H4353"\w*, \w the|strong="H3947"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Gilead|strong="H1568"\w*. (\w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w had|strong="H3205"\w* \w married|strong="H3947"\w* \w her|strong="H3947"\w* \w when|strong="H1121"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* \w sixty|strong="H8346"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old|strong="H1121"\w*.) \w She|strong="H1931"\w* \w bore|strong="H3205"\w* \w him|strong="H3205"\w* \w Segub|strong="H7687"\w*.  
\v 22  \w Segub|strong="H7687"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H5892"\w* \w Jair|strong="H2971"\w*, \w who|strong="H3205"\w* owned \w twenty-three|strong="H6242"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w in|strong="H5892"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* land \w of|strong="H5892"\w* \w Gilead|strong="H1568"\w*.  
\v 23  (\w Geshur|strong="H1650"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Aram \w captured|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w towns|strong="H1323"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jair|strong="H2971"\w*, along \w with|strong="H5892"\w* \w Kenath|strong="H7079"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w its|strong="H3605"\w* \w sixty|strong="H8346"\w* \w surrounding|strong="H1323"\w* \w towns|strong="H1323"\w*.) \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H3947"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Makir|strong="H4353"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w father|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Gilead|strong="H1568"\w*.   
\p
\v 24  After \w Hezron|strong="H2696"\w*’s \w death|strong="H4194"\w*, \w Caleb|strong="H3613"\w* \w had|strong="H3205"\w* sexual relations with Ephrath, \w his|strong="H3205"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w Hezron|strong="H2696"\w*’s widow, \w and|strong="H2696"\w* she \w bore|strong="H3205"\w* \w to|strong="H3205"\w* \w him|strong="H3205"\w* Ashhur \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w Tekoa|strong="H8620"\w*.   
\s1 Jerahmeel’s Descendants  
\p
\v 25  \w The|strong="H1961"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jerahmeel|strong="H3396"\w*, \w Hezron|strong="H2696"\w*’s \w firstborn|strong="H1060"\w*, \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w Ram|strong="H7410"\w*, \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w firstborn|strong="H1060"\w*, Bunah, Oren, Ozem, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Ahijah.  
\v 26  \w Jerahmeel|strong="H3396"\w* \w had|strong="H1961"\w* another wife \w named|strong="H8034"\w* \w Atarah|strong="H5851"\w*; \w she|strong="H1931"\w* \w was|strong="H8034"\w* Onam’s mother.   
\p
\v 27  \w The|strong="H1961"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ram|strong="H7410"\w*, \w Jerahmeel|strong="H3396"\w*’s \w firstborn|strong="H1060"\w*, \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*.   
\p
\v 28  \w The|strong="H1961"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Onam \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w Shammai|strong="H8060"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jada|strong="H3047"\w*.  
\p \w The|strong="H1961"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shammai|strong="H8060"\w*:  
\p \w Nadab|strong="H5070"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Abishur.   
\p
\v 29  Abishur’s wife \w was|strong="H8034"\w* Abihail, \w who|strong="H3205"\w* \w bore|strong="H3205"\w* \w him|strong="H3205"\w* Ahban \w and|strong="H8034"\w* \w Molid|strong="H4140"\w*.   
\p
\v 30  \w The|strong="H4191"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Nadab|strong="H5070"\w*:  
\p \w Seled|strong="H5540"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Appaim. (\w Seled|strong="H5540"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w* \w without|strong="H3808"\w* \w having|strong="H3808"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*.)   
\p
\v 31  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Appaim:  
\p \w Ishi|strong="H3469"\w*.  
\p \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ishi|strong="H3469"\w*:  
\p \w Sheshan|strong="H8348"\w*.  
\p \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Sheshan|strong="H8348"\w*:  
\p Ahlai.   
\p
\v 32  \w The|strong="H4191"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jada|strong="H3047"\w*, \w Shammai|strong="H8060"\w*’s brother:  
\p \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 sons|strong="H1121"\w*.)   
\p
\v 33  \w The|strong="H1961"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jonathan|strong="H3129"\w*:  
\p \w Peleth|strong="H6431"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zaza|strong="H2117"\w*.  
\p These \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jerahmeel|strong="H3396"\w*.   
\p
\v 34  \w Sheshan|strong="H8348"\w* \w had|strong="H1961"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*, \w only|strong="H3588"\w* \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w*. \w Sheshan|strong="H8348"\w* \w had|strong="H1961"\w* \w an|strong="H1961"\w* \w Egyptian|strong="H4713"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w named|strong="H8034"\w* \w Jarha|strong="H3398"\w*.  
\v 35  \w Sheshan|strong="H8348"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w Jarha|strong="H3398"\w* \w as|strong="H5414"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* wife; she \w bore|strong="H3205"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w* \w Attai|strong="H6262"\w*.   
\p
\v 36  \w Attai|strong="H6262"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w Nathan|strong="H5416"\w*, \w and|strong="H3205"\w* \w Nathan|strong="H5416"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w Zabad|strong="H2066"\w*.  
\v 37  \w Zabad|strong="H2066"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* Ephlal, \w and|strong="H3205"\w* Ephlal \w was|strong="H3205"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w Obed|strong="H5744"\w*.  
\v 38  \w Obed|strong="H5744"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w Jehu|strong="H3058"\w*, \w and|strong="H3205"\w* \w Jehu|strong="H3058"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w Azariah|strong="H5838"\w*.  
\v 39  \w Azariah|strong="H5838"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w Helez|strong="H2503"\w*, \w and|strong="H3205"\w* \w Helez|strong="H2503"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* Eleasah.  
\v 40  Eleasah \w was|strong="H3205"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w Sismai|strong="H5581"\w*, \w and|strong="H3205"\w* \w Sismai|strong="H5581"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w Shallum|strong="H7967"\w*.  
\v 41  \w Shallum|strong="H7967"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w Jekamiah|strong="H3359"\w*, \w and|strong="H3205"\w* \w Jekamiah|strong="H3359"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* Elishama.   
\s1 More of Caleb’s Descendants  
\p
\v 42  \w The|strong="H3612"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Caleb|strong="H3612"\w*, \w Jerahmeel|strong="H3396"\w*’s brother:  
\p \w His|strong="H1931"\w* \w firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* \w Mesha|strong="H4337"\w*, \w the|strong="H3612"\w* \w father|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ziph|strong="H2128"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H1931"\w* second \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Mareshah|strong="H4762"\w*, \w the|strong="H3612"\w* \w father|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Hebron|strong="H2275"\w*.   
\p
\v 43  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Hebron|strong="H2275"\w*:  
\p \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*.   
\p
\v 44  \w Shema|strong="H8087"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w Raham|strong="H7357"\w*, \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w Jorkeam|strong="H3421"\w*. \w Rekem|strong="H7552"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w Shammai|strong="H8060"\w*.  
\v 45  \w Shammai|strong="H8060"\w*’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Maon|strong="H4584"\w*, \w who|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w father|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Beth-Zur|strong="H1049"\w*.   
\p
\v 46  \w Caleb|strong="H3612"\w*’s \w concubine|strong="H6370"\w* \w Ephah|strong="H5891"\w* \w bore|strong="H3205"\w* \w Haran|strong="H2771"\w*, \w Moza|strong="H4162"\w*, \w and|strong="H6370"\w* \w Gazez|strong="H1495"\w*. \w Haran|strong="H2771"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w Gazez|strong="H1495"\w*.   
\p
\v 47  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jahdai|strong="H3056"\w*:  
\p \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*.   
\p
\v 48  \w Caleb|strong="H3612"\w*’s \w concubine|strong="H6370"\w* \w Maacah|strong="H4601"\w* \w bore|strong="H3205"\w* \w Sheber|strong="H7669"\w* \w and|strong="H6370"\w* \w Tirhanah|strong="H8647"\w*.  
\v 49  She \w also|strong="H3205"\w* \w bore|strong="H3205"\w* \w Shaaph|strong="H8174"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w Madmannah|strong="H4089"\w* \w and|strong="H1323"\w* \w Sheva|strong="H7724"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w Machbenah|strong="H4343"\w* \w and|strong="H1323"\w* \w Gibea|strong="H1388"\w*. \w Caleb|strong="H3612"\w*’s \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* \w Achsah|strong="H5915"\w*.   
\p
\v 50  These \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Caleb|strong="H3612"\w*.  
\p \w The|strong="H1961"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Hur|strong="H2354"\w*, \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Ephrath:  
\p \w Shobal|strong="H7732"\w*, \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w father|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Kiriath|strong="H7157"\w* Jearim,  
\v 51  \w Salma|strong="H8007"\w*, \w the|strong="H8007"\w* father of \w Bethlehem|strong="H1035"\w*, \w Hareph|strong="H2780"\w*, \w the|strong="H8007"\w* father of \w Beth-Gader|strong="H1013"\w*.   
\p
\v 52  \w The|strong="H1961"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shobal|strong="H7732"\w*, \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w father|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Kiriath|strong="H7157"\w* Jearim, \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w Haroeh|strong="H7204"\w*, half \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* Manahathites,  
\v 53  \w the|strong="H3318"\w* \w clans|strong="H4940"\w* \w of|strong="H4940"\w* \w Kiriath|strong="H7157"\w* Jearim – \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* Eshtaolites \w descended|strong="H3318"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* these groups.)   
\p
\v 54  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Salma|strong="H8007"\w*:  
\p \w Bethlehem|strong="H1035"\w*, \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w Netophathites|strong="H5200"\w*, Atroth Beth-Joab, half \w the|strong="H1121"\w* Manahathites, \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zorites|strong="H6882"\w*,  
\v 55  \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3427"\w* \w clans|strong="H4940"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3427"\w* \w scribes|strong="H5608"\w* \w who|strong="H3427"\w* \w lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w Jabez|strong="H3258"\w*: \w the|strong="H3427"\w* \w Tirathites|strong="H8654"\w*, \w Shimeathites|strong="H8101"\w*, \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w Sucathites|strong="H7756"\w*. \w These|strong="H1992"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w the|strong="H3427"\w* \w Kenites|strong="H7017"\w* \w who|strong="H3427"\w* descended \w from|strong="H3427"\w* \w Hammath|strong="H2575"\w*, \w the|strong="H3427"\w* father \w of|strong="H1004"\w* Beth-Rechab.   
\c 3  
\p
\v 1  \w These|strong="H1732"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w who|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w born|strong="H3205"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w him|strong="H3205"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* \w Hebron|strong="H2275"\w*:  
\p \w The|strong="H3205"\w* \w firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* Amnon, \w whose|strong="H1121"\w* mother \w was|strong="H1961"\w* Ahinoam \w from|strong="H1121"\w* Jezreel;  
\p \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w second|strong="H8145"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w Daniel|strong="H1840"\w*, \w whose|strong="H1121"\w* mother \w was|strong="H1961"\w* Abigail \w from|strong="H1121"\w* Carmel;   
\p
\v 2  \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w third|strong="H7992"\w* \w was|strong="H4428"\w* Absalom \w whose|strong="H1121"\w* mother \w was|strong="H4428"\w* \w Maacah|strong="H4601"\w*, \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Talmai|strong="H8526"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Geshur|strong="H1650"\w*;  
\p \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w fourth|strong="H7243"\w* \w was|strong="H4428"\w* Adonijah, \w whose|strong="H1121"\w* mother \w was|strong="H4428"\w* \w Haggith|strong="H2294"\w*;   
\p
\v 3  \w the|strong="H8203"\w* \w fifth|strong="H2549"\w* was \w Shephatiah|strong="H8203"\w*, whose mother was Abital;  
\p \w the|strong="H8203"\w* \w sixth|strong="H8345"\w* was \w Ithream|strong="H3507"\w*, whose mother was \w Eglah|strong="H5698"\w*.   
\p
\v 4  These \w six|strong="H8337"\w* \w were|strong="H3205"\w* \w born|strong="H3205"\w* \w to|strong="H3389"\w* David \w in|strong="H8141"\w* \w Hebron|strong="H2275"\w*, \w where|strong="H8033"\w* \w he|strong="H8033"\w* \w ruled|strong="H4427"\w* \w for|strong="H3389"\w* \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w and|strong="H7970"\w* \w six|strong="H8337"\w* \w months|strong="H2320"\w*.  
\p \w He|strong="H8033"\w* \w ruled|strong="H4427"\w* \w thirty-three|strong="H7970"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w in|strong="H8141"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*.  
\v 5  These \w were|strong="H1323"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w sons|strong="H3205"\w* \w born|strong="H3205"\w* \w to|strong="H3389"\w* \w him|strong="H3205"\w* \w in|strong="H8010"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*:  
\p \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* – \w the|strong="H3205"\w* mother \w of|strong="H1323"\w* these four \w was|strong="H8010"\w* Bathsheba \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w Ammiel|strong="H5988"\w*.   
\p
\v 6  The other nine were \w Ibhar|strong="H2984"\w*, Elishua, Elpelet,  
\v 7  \w Nogah|strong="H5052"\w*, \w Nepheg|strong="H5298"\w*, \w Japhia|strong="H3309"\w*,  
\v 8  Elishama, Eliada, \w and|strong="H8672"\w* Eliphelet.   
\p
\v 9  \w These|strong="H3605"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w not|strong="H1732"\w* counting \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w concubines|strong="H6370"\w*. \w Tamar|strong="H8559"\w* \w was|strong="H1732"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* sister.   
\s1 Solomon’s Descendants  
\p
\v 10  \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w*’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Rehoboam|strong="H7346"\w*,  
\p followed \w by|strong="H8010"\w* Abijah \w his|strong="H8010"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*,  
\p Asa \w his|strong="H8010"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*,  
\p \w Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092"\w* \w his|strong="H8010"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*,   
\p
\v 11  \w Joram|strong="H3141"\w* \w his|strong="H3141"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*,  
\p Ahaziah \w his|strong="H3141"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*,  
\p \w Joash|strong="H3101"\w* \w his|strong="H3141"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*,   
\p
\v 12  Amaziah \w his|strong="H3147"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*,  
\p \w Azariah|strong="H5838"\w* \w his|strong="H3147"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*,  
\p \w Jotham|strong="H3147"\w* \w his|strong="H3147"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*,   
\p
\v 13  Ahaz \w his|strong="H4519"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*,  
\p \w Hezekiah|strong="H2396"\w* \w his|strong="H4519"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*,  
\p \w Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w* \w his|strong="H4519"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*,   
\p
\v 14  Amon \w his|strong="H2977"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*,  
\p \w Josiah|strong="H2977"\w* \w his|strong="H2977"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*.   
\p
\v 15  \w The|strong="H6667"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Josiah|strong="H2977"\w*:  
\p \w Johanan|strong="H3110"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H6667"\w* \w firstborn|strong="H1060"\w*; \w Jehoiakim|strong="H3079"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w born|strong="H1121"\w* \w second|strong="H8145"\w*; \w Zedekiah|strong="H6667"\w* \w third|strong="H7992"\w*; \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shallum|strong="H7967"\w* \w fourth|strong="H7243"\w*.   
\p
\v 16  \w The|strong="H6667"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jehoiakim|strong="H3079"\w*:  
\p \w his|strong="H6667"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jehoiachin|strong="H3204"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H6667"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zedekiah|strong="H6667"\w*.   
\p
\v 17  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jehoiachin|strong="H3204"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* exile:  
\p \w Shealtiel|strong="H7597"\w* \w his|strong="H7597"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\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*.   
\p
\v 19  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Pedaiah|strong="H6305"\w*:  
\p \w Zerubbabel|strong="H2216"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shimei|strong="H8096"\w*.  
\p \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zerubbabel|strong="H2216"\w*:  
\p \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* \w their|strong="H8019"\w* sister.   
\p
\v 20  \w The|strong="H1296"\w* \w five|strong="H2568"\w* others were \w Hashubah|strong="H2807"\w*, Ohel, \w Berechiah|strong="H1296"\w*, \w Hasadiah|strong="H2619"\w*, \w and|strong="H2568"\w* \w Jushab-Hesed|strong="H3142"\w*.   
\p
\v 21  \w The|strong="H3470"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Hananiah|strong="H2608"\w*:  
\p \w Pelatiah|strong="H6410"\w*, \w Jeshaiah|strong="H3470"\w*, \w the|strong="H3470"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Rephaiah|strong="H7509"\w*, \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Arnan, \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Obadiah|strong="H5662"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shecaniah|strong="H7935"\w*.   
\p
\v 22  \w The|strong="H8098"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shecaniah|strong="H7935"\w*:  
\p \w Shemaiah|strong="H8098"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H8098"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\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* – \w six|strong="H8337"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* all.   
\p
\v 23  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Neariah|strong="H5294"\w*:  
\p Elioenai, \w Hizkiah|strong="H2396"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Azrikam|strong="H5840"\w* – \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* all.   
\p
\v 24  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Elioenai:  
\p \w Hodaviah|strong="H1939"\w*, Eliashib, \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* – \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* all.   
\c 4  
\p
\v 1  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*:  
\p \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*.   
\p
\v 2  \w Reaiah|strong="H7211"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shobal|strong="H7732"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jahath|strong="H3189"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jahath|strong="H3189"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Ahumai \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Lahad|strong="H3855"\w*. These \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w clans|strong="H4940"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w Zorathites|strong="H6882"\w*.   
\p
\v 3  These \w were|strong="H8034"\w* \w the|strong="H8034"\w* sons \w of|strong="H8034"\w* \w Etam|strong="H5862"\w*:  
\p \w Jezreel|strong="H3157"\w*, \w Ishma|strong="H3457"\w*, \w and|strong="H8034"\w* \w Idbash|strong="H3031"\w*. Their sister \w was|strong="H8034"\w* \w Hazzelelponi|strong="H6753"\w*.   
\p
\v 4  \w Penuel|strong="H6439"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w father|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Gedor|strong="H1446"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ezer|strong="H5829"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w father|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Hushah|strong="H2364"\w*. These \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Hur|strong="H2354"\w*, \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Ephrathah \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w father|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Bethlehem|strong="H1035"\w*.   
\p
\v 5  Ashhur \w the|strong="H1961"\w* father \w of|strong="H8147"\w* \w Tekoa|strong="H8620"\w* \w had|strong="H1961"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* wives, \w Helah|strong="H2458"\w* \w and|strong="H8147"\w* \w Naarah|strong="H5292"\w*.  
\v 6  \w Naarah|strong="H5292"\w* \w bore|strong="H3205"\w* \w him|strong="H3205"\w* Ahuzzam, \w Hepher|strong="H2660"\w*, \w Temeni|strong="H8488"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Haahashtari. These \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Naarah|strong="H5292"\w*.  
\v 7  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Helah|strong="H2458"\w*: \w Zereth|strong="H6889"\w*, \w Zohar|strong="H3328"\w*, Ethnan,  
\v 8  \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Koz|strong="H6976"\w*, \w who|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Anub|strong="H6036"\w*, \w Hazzobebah|strong="H6637"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w clans|strong="H4940"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Aharhel \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Harum|strong="H2037"\w*.   
\p
\v 9  \w Jabez|strong="H3258"\w* \w was|strong="H8034"\w* \w more|strong="H3588"\w* \w respected|strong="H3513"\w* \w than|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H7121"\w* brothers. \w His|strong="H7121"\w* mother \w had|strong="H1961"\w* \w named|strong="H7121"\w* \w him|strong="H3205"\w* \w Jabez|strong="H3258"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w she|strong="H3588"\w* \w said|strong="H7121"\w*, “\w I|strong="H3588"\w* experienced \w pain|strong="H6090"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w gave|strong="H3205"\w* \w birth|strong="H3205"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w him|strong="H3205"\w*.”  
\v 10  \w Jabez|strong="H3258"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w out|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w God|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, “\w If|strong="H1961"\w* \w only|strong="H7235"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w* \w would|strong="H3478"\w* \w greatly|strong="H7235"\w* \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w me|strong="H7121"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* expand \w my|strong="H1961"\w* \w territory|strong="H1366"\w*! \w May|strong="H1961"\w* \w your|strong="H6213"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w me|strong="H7121"\w*! \w Keep|strong="H6213"\w* \w me|strong="H7121"\w* \w from|strong="H3478"\w* \w harm|strong="H7451"\w* \w so|strong="H6213"\w* \w I|strong="H3027"\w* \w might|strong="H3478"\w* \w not|strong="H1115"\w* \w endure|strong="H1961"\w* \w pain|strong="H7451"\w*!” \w God|strong="H3027"\w* answered \w his|strong="H7121"\w* prayer.   
\p
\v 11  \w Kelub|strong="H3620"\w*, \w the|strong="H3205"\w* brother \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w Shuhah|strong="H7746"\w*, \w was|strong="H1931"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w Mehir|strong="H4243"\w*, \w who|strong="H1931"\w* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* Eshton.  
\v 12  Eshton \w was|strong="H3205"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w Beth-Rapha|strong="H1051"\w*, \w Paseah|strong="H6454"\w*, \w and|strong="H3205"\w* \w Tehinnah|strong="H8468"\w*, \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* Ir Nahash. These \w were|strong="H3205"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* men \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w Recah|strong="H7397"\w*.   
\p
\v 13  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Kenaz|strong="H7073"\w*:  
\p \w Othniel|strong="H6274"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Seraiah|strong="H8304"\w*.  
\p \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Othniel|strong="H6274"\w*:  
\p \w Hathath|strong="H2867"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Meonothai.  
\v 14  \w Meonothai|strong="H4587"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w Ophrah|strong="H6084"\w*.  
\p \w Seraiah|strong="H8304"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w Joab|strong="H3097"\w*, \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w those|strong="H1961"\w* \w who|strong="H3588"\w* live \w in|strong="H1961"\w* Ge \w Harashim|strong="H2798"\w*, \w who|strong="H3588"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w craftsmen|strong="H2796"\w*.   
\p
\v 15  \w The|strong="H3612"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Caleb|strong="H3612"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jephunneh|strong="H3312"\w*:  
\p \w Iru|strong="H5900"\w*, Elah, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Naam|strong="H5277"\w*.  
\p \w The|strong="H3612"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Elah:  
\p \w Kenaz|strong="H7073"\w*.   
\p
\v 16  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jehallelel|strong="H3094"\w*:  
\p \w Ziph|strong="H2128"\w*, \w Ziphah|strong="H2129"\w*, \w Tiria|strong="H8493"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Asarel.   
\p
\v 17  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ezrah|strong="H5834"\w*:  
\p \w Jether|strong="H3500"\w*, \w Mered|strong="H4778"\w*, \w Epher|strong="H6081"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jalon|strong="H3210"\w*.  
\p \w Mered|strong="H4778"\w*’s wife Bithiah gave birth \w to|strong="H1121"\w* \w Miriam|strong="H4813"\w*, \w Shammai|strong="H8060"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ishbah|strong="H3431"\w*, \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w father|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Eshtemoa.  
\v 18  (\w His|strong="H3947"\w* Judahite wife \w gave|strong="H3205"\w* \w birth|strong="H3205"\w* \w to|strong="H3205"\w* \w Jered|strong="H3382"\w* \w the|strong="H3947"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Gedor|strong="H1446"\w*, \w Heber|strong="H2268"\w* \w the|strong="H3947"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Soco|strong="H7755"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jekuthiel|strong="H3354"\w* \w the|strong="H3947"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zanoah|strong="H2182"\w*.) \w These|strong="H3947"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3947"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w*’s \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w Bithiah|strong="H1332"\w*, whom \w Mered|strong="H4778"\w* \w married|strong="H3947"\w*.   
\p
\v 19  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Hodiah|strong="H1940"\w*’s wife, \w the|strong="H1121"\w* sister \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Naham|strong="H5163"\w*:  
\p \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w father|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Keilah|strong="H7084"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w Garmite|strong="H1636"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Eshtemoa \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w Maacathite|strong="H4602"\w*.   
\p
\v 20  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shimon|strong="H7889"\w*:  
\p Amnon, \w Rinnah|strong="H7441"\w*, \w Ben-Hanan|strong="H1135"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Tilon|strong="H8436"\w*.  
\p \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ishi|strong="H3469"\w*:  
\p \w Zoheth|strong="H2105"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Ben \w Zoheth|strong="H2105"\w*.   
\p
\v 21  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shelah|strong="H7956"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*:  
\p \w Er|strong="H6147"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w father|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Lecah|strong="H3922"\w*, \w Laadah|strong="H3935"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w father|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Mareshah|strong="H4762"\w*, \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w clans|strong="H4940"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* linen \w workers|strong="H5656"\w* \w at|strong="H1004"\w* \w Beth-Ashbea|strong="H1004"\w*,  
\v 22  \w Jokim|strong="H3137"\w*, \w the|strong="H1697"\w* men \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w Cozeba|strong="H3578"\w*, \w and|strong="H1697"\w* \w Joash|strong="H3101"\w* \w and|strong="H1697"\w* \w Saraph|strong="H8315"\w*, both \w of|strong="H1697"\w* whom \w ruled|strong="H1166"\w* \w in|strong="H1697"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w* \w and|strong="H1697"\w* Jashubi Lehem. (\w This|strong="H1697"\w* \w information|strong="H1697"\w* \w is|strong="H1697"\w* \w from|strong="H1697"\w* \w ancient|strong="H6267"\w* \w records|strong="H1697"\w*.)  
\v 23  \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w were|strong="H1992"\w* \w the|strong="H5973"\w* \w potters|strong="H3335"\w* \w who|strong="H3427"\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 they|strong="H1992"\w* \w lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w worked|strong="H4399"\w* \w for|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H5973"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*.   
\s1 Simeon’s Descendants  
\p
\v 24  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Simeon|strong="H8095"\w*:  
\p \w Nemuel|strong="H5241"\w*, \w Jamin|strong="H3226"\w*, \w Jarib|strong="H3402"\w*, \w Zerah|strong="H2226"\w*, \w Shaul|strong="H7586"\w*,  
\v 25  \w his|strong="H4927"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shallum|strong="H7967"\w*, \w his|strong="H4927"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Mibsam|strong="H4017"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H4927"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Mishma|strong="H4927"\w*.   
\p
\v 26  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Mishma|strong="H4927"\w*:  
\p \w His|strong="H8096"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Hammuel|strong="H2536"\w*, \w his|strong="H8096"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zaccur|strong="H2139"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H8096"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shimei|strong="H8096"\w*.   
\p
\v 27  \w Shimei|strong="H8096"\w* \w had|strong="H3063"\w* \w sixteen|strong="H8337"\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* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w brothers|strong="H1121"\w* \w did|strong="H3063"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H1121"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*, \w so|strong="H3808"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w clan|strong="H4940"\w* \w was|strong="H3063"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w as|strong="H5704"\w* \w numerous|strong="H7227"\w* \w as|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*.  
\v 28  They \w lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* Beer Sheba, \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="H5892"\w* \w Shaaraim|strong="H8189"\w*. \w These|strong="H1732"\w* \w were|strong="H1732"\w* \w their|strong="H1732"\w* \w towns|strong="H5892"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w reign|strong="H4427"\w* \w of|strong="H5892"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*.  
\v 32  Their \w settlements|strong="H2691"\w* also included \w Etam|strong="H5862"\w*, \w Ain|strong="H5871"\w*, \w Rimmon|strong="H7417"\w*, \w Tochen|strong="H8507"\w*, \w and|strong="H5892"\w* \w Ashan|strong="H6228"\w* – \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w towns|strong="H5892"\w*.  
\v 33  \w They|strong="H5704"\w* \w also|strong="H2063"\w* \w lived|strong="H4186"\w* \w in|strong="H5892"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w settlements|strong="H4186"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w surrounded|strong="H5439"\w* \w these|strong="H2063"\w* \w towns|strong="H5892"\w* \w as|strong="H5704"\w* \w far|strong="H5704"\w* \w as|strong="H5704"\w* \w Baal|strong="H1168"\w*. \w These|strong="H2063"\w* \w were|strong="H5892"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w settlements|strong="H4186"\w*; \w they|strong="H5704"\w* kept \w genealogical|strong="H3187"\w* records.   
\p
\v 34  Their clan leaders \w were|strong="H1121"\w*:  
\p \w Meshobab|strong="H4877"\w*, \w Jamlech|strong="H3230"\w*, \w Joshah|strong="H3144"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Amaziah,  
\v 35  \w Joel|strong="H3100"\w*, \w Jehu|strong="H3058"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Joshibiah|strong="H3143"\w* (\w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Seraiah|strong="H8304"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Asiel|strong="H6221"\w*),  
\v 36  Eleoenai, \w Jaakobah|strong="H3291"\w*, \w Jeshohaiah|strong="H3439"\w*, \w Asaiah|strong="H6222"\w*, \w Adiel|strong="H5717"\w*, \w Jesimiel|strong="H3450"\w*, \w Benaiah|strong="H1141"\w*,  
\v 37  \w Ziza|strong="H2124"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Shipi (\w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Allon, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jedaiah|strong="H3042"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shimri|strong="H8113"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shemaiah|strong="H8098"\w*).  
\v 38  \w These|strong="H1004"\w* who \w are|strong="H1004"\w* \w named|strong="H8034"\w* above \w were|strong="H4940"\w* \w the|strong="H8034"\w* \w leaders|strong="H5387"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w their|strong="H6555"\w* \w clans|strong="H4940"\w*.  
\p \w Their|strong="H6555"\w* extended \w families|strong="H4940"\w* \w increased|strong="H6555"\w* \w greatly|strong="H7230"\w* \w in|strong="H1004"\w* \w numbers|strong="H7230"\w*.  
\v 39  \w They|strong="H5704"\w* \w went|strong="H3212"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w entrance|strong="H3996"\w* \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 of|strong="H1516"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w valley|strong="H1516"\w*, \w looking|strong="H1245"\w* \w for|strong="H5704"\w* \w pasture|strong="H4829"\w* \w for|strong="H5704"\w* \w their|strong="H1245"\w* \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w*.  
\v 40  \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w found|strong="H4672"\w* \w fertile|strong="H8082"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w rich|strong="H8082"\w* \w pasture|strong="H4829"\w*; \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w land|strong="H6440"\w* \w was|strong="H3027"\w* \w very|strong="H2896"\w* \w broad|strong="H7342"\w*, \w undisturbed|strong="H8252"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w peaceful|strong="H7961"\w*. \w Indeed|strong="H3588"\w* \w some|strong="H4480"\w* \w Hamites|strong="H4480"\w* \w had|strong="H3588"\w* \w been|strong="H8252"\w* \w living|strong="H3427"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w prior|strong="H6440"\w* \w to|strong="H3027"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w*.  
\v 41  \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w men|strong="H8034"\w* \w whose|strong="H8034"\w* \w names|strong="H8034"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w listed|strong="H8034"\w* \w came|strong="H4672"\w* \w during|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Hezekiah|strong="H2396"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w attacked|strong="H5221"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* Hamites’ settlements, \w as|strong="H5704"\w* well \w as|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w Meunites|strong="H4586"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w discovered|strong="H4672"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*, \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* wiped \w them|strong="H5221"\w* \w out|strong="H4672"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w very|strong="H2088"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*. \w They|strong="H3588"\w* dispossessed \w them|strong="H5221"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w found|strong="H4672"\w* \w pasture|strong="H4829"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*.  
\v 42  \w Five|strong="H2568"\w* \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \w men|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Simeon|strong="H8095"\w*, \w led|strong="H1980"\w* \w by|strong="H1980"\w* \w Pelatiah|strong="H6410"\w*, \w Neariah|strong="H5294"\w*, \w Rephaiah|strong="H7509"\w*, \w and|strong="H3967"\w* \w Uzziel|strong="H5816"\w*, \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ishi|strong="H3469"\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*  
\v 43  \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w defeated|strong="H5221"\w* \w the|strong="H5221"\w* \w rest|strong="H7611"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H5221"\w* Amalekite refugees; \w they|strong="H3117"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w very|strong="H2088"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*.   
\c 5  
\p
\v 1  \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Reuben|strong="H7205"\w*, \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*’s \w firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* –  
\p (\w Now|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w was|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w firstborn|strong="H1060"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w defiled|strong="H2490"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w father|strong="H1121"\w*’s \w bed|strong="H3326"\w*, \w his|strong="H5414"\w* rights \w as|strong="H3588"\w* \w firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* \w were|strong="H3478"\w* \w given|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Joseph|strong="H3130"\w*, \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w So|strong="H5414"\w* \w Reuben|strong="H7205"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w listed|strong="H3187"\w* \w as|strong="H3588"\w* \w firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* \w in|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w genealogical|strong="H3187"\w* records.  
\v 2  \w Though|strong="H3588"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w was|strong="H3063"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* strongest \w among|strong="H4480"\w* \w his|strong="H3588"\w* brothers \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w leader|strong="H5057"\w* descended \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w him|strong="H4480"\w*, \w the|strong="H3588"\w* right \w of|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w firstborn|strong="H1062"\w* belonged \w to|strong="H3063"\w* \w Joseph|strong="H3130"\w*.)   
\p
\v 3  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Reuben|strong="H7205"\w*, \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*’s \w firstborn|strong="H1060"\w*:  
\p \w Hanoch|strong="H2585"\w*, \w Pallu|strong="H6396"\w*, \w Hezron|strong="H2696"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Carmi|strong="H3756"\w*.   
\p
\v 4  \w The|strong="H8098"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Joel|strong="H3100"\w*:  
\p \w His|strong="H8096"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shemaiah|strong="H8098"\w*, \w his|strong="H8096"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Gog|strong="H1463"\w*, \w his|strong="H8096"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shimei|strong="H8096"\w*,  
\v 5  \w his|strong="H4318"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Micah|strong="H4318"\w*, \w his|strong="H4318"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Reaiah|strong="H7211"\w*, \w his|strong="H4318"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Baal|strong="H1168"\w*,  
\v 6  \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H1540"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Beerah|strong="H5387"\w*, whom \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Tiglath-pileser|strong="H8407"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Assyria \w carried|strong="H1540"\w* \w into|strong="H1540"\w* \w exile|strong="H1540"\w*. \w Beerah|strong="H5387"\w* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* \w the|strong="H1540"\w* \w tribal|strong="H1121"\w* \w leader|strong="H5387"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Reuben|strong="H7206"\w*.   
\p
\v 7  \w His|strong="H2148"\w* brothers \w by|strong="H3187"\w* their \w clans|strong="H4940"\w*, as \w listed|strong="H3187"\w* \w in|strong="H4940"\w* their \w genealogical|strong="H8435"\w* records:  
\p \w The|strong="H2148"\w* \w leader|strong="H7218"\w* \w Jeiel|strong="H3273"\w*, \w Zechariah|strong="H2148"\w*,  
\v 8  \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Bela|strong="H1106"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Azaz|strong="H5811"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shema|strong="H8087"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Joel|strong="H3100"\w*.  
\p \w They|strong="H5704"\w* \w lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w Aroer|strong="H6177"\w* \w as|strong="H5704"\w* \w far|strong="H5704"\w* \w as|strong="H5704"\w* \w Nebo|strong="H5015"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Baal Meon.  
\v 9  \w In|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w east|strong="H4217"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w settled|strong="H3427"\w* \w as|strong="H5704"\w* \w far|strong="H5704"\w* \w as|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* entrance \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* stretches \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w Euphrates|strong="H6578"\w* \w River|strong="H5104"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w cattle|strong="H4735"\w* \w had|strong="H3588"\w* \w increased|strong="H7235"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* numbers \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* land \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w Gilead|strong="H1568"\w*.  
\v 10  \w During|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w they|strong="H3117"\w* \w attacked|strong="H4421"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Hagrites|strong="H1905"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* defeated \w them|strong="H5921"\w*. \w They|strong="H3117"\w* \w took|strong="H3027"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* territory \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w entire|strong="H3605"\w* \w eastern|strong="H4217"\w* region \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w Gilead|strong="H1568"\w*.   
\s1 Gad’s Descendants  
\p
\v 11  \w The|strong="H5704"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Gad|strong="H1410"\w* \w lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w near|strong="H5048"\w* \w them|strong="H5704"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* land \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Bashan|strong="H1316"\w*, \w as|strong="H5704"\w* \w far|strong="H5704"\w* \w as|strong="H5704"\w* \w Salecah|strong="H5548"\w*.   
\p
\v 12  They included \w Joel|strong="H3100"\w* \w the|strong="H3100"\w* \w leader|strong="H7218"\w*, \w Shapham|strong="H8223"\w* \w the|strong="H3100"\w* \w second|strong="H4932"\w* \w in|strong="H7218"\w* command, \w Janai|strong="H3285"\w*, \w and|strong="H7218"\w* \w Shaphat|strong="H8202"\w* \w in|strong="H7218"\w* \w Bashan|strong="H1316"\w*.  
\v 13  Their relatives, \w listed|strong="H1004"\w* according \w to|strong="H1004"\w* their \w families|strong="H1004"\w*, included \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* – \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w in|strong="H1004"\w* all.   
\p
\v 14  These \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Abihail \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Huri|strong="H2359"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jaroah|strong="H3386"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Gilead|strong="H1568"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Michael|strong="H4317"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jeshishai|strong="H3454"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jahdo|strong="H3163"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Buz.  
\v 15  Ahi \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Abdiel|strong="H5661"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Guni|strong="H1476"\w*, \w was|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w leader|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w*.  
\v 16  \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w Gilead|strong="H1568"\w*, \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w Bashan|strong="H1316"\w* \w and|strong="H4054"\w* \w its|strong="H3605"\w* \w surrounding|strong="H1323"\w* settlements, \w and|strong="H4054"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w pasturelands|strong="H4054"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w Sharon|strong="H8289"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* very \w borders|strong="H8444"\w*.  
\v 17  \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w them|strong="H3117"\w* \w were|strong="H3478"\w* \w listed|strong="H3187"\w* \w in|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w genealogical|strong="H3187"\w* records \w in|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Jotham|strong="H3147"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w in|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Jeroboam|strong="H3379"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.   
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\v 18  \w The|strong="H5375"\w* Reubenites, \w Gadites|strong="H1425"\w*, \w and|strong="H3967"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* \w half-tribe|strong="H2677"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w* \w had|strong="H4519"\w* 44,760 \w men|strong="H1121"\w* \w in|strong="H4421"\w* \w their|strong="H5375"\w* combined \w armies|strong="H6635"\w*, \w warriors|strong="H2428"\w* \w who|strong="H1121"\w* \w carried|strong="H5375"\w* \w shields|strong="H4043"\w* \w and|strong="H3967"\w* \w swords|strong="H2719"\w*, \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w equipped|strong="H5375"\w* \w with|strong="H3318"\w* \w bows|strong="H7198"\w*, \w and|strong="H3967"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w trained|strong="H3925"\w* \w for|strong="H1121"\w* \w war|strong="H4421"\w*.  
\v 19  \w They|strong="H6213"\w* \w attacked|strong="H4421"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w Hagrites|strong="H1905"\w*, \w Jetur|strong="H3195"\w*, \w Naphish|strong="H5305"\w*, \w and|strong="H6213"\w* \w Nodab|strong="H5114"\w*.  
\v 20  \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w received|strong="H5921"\w* divine \w help|strong="H5826"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w fighting|strong="H4421"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w*, \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Hagrites|strong="H1905"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* allies \w were|strong="H3027"\w* \w handed|strong="H3027"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w*. \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w cried|strong="H2199"\w* \w out|strong="H2199"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w God|strong="H5414"\w* \w during|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w battle|strong="H4421"\w*; \w he|strong="H3588"\w* responded \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w prayers|strong="H6279"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* trusted \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w*.  
\v 21  \w They|strong="H5315"\w* \w seized|strong="H7617"\w* \w the|strong="H3967"\w* Hagrites’ animals, including 50,000 \w camels|strong="H1581"\w*, 250,000 \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w*, \w and|strong="H3967"\w* 2,000 \w donkeys|strong="H2543"\w*. \w They|strong="H5315"\w* \w also|strong="H1581"\w* \w took|strong="H7617"\w* \w captive|strong="H7617"\w* 100,000 \w people|strong="H5315"\w*.  
\v 22  \w Because|strong="H3588"\w* God fought \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w them|strong="H5307"\w*, \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w killed|strong="H2491"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* enemy. \w They|strong="H3588"\w* dispossessed \w the|strong="H3588"\w* Hagrites \w and|strong="H3427"\w* \w lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* land \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w exile|strong="H1473"\w*.   
\s1 The Half-Tribe of Manasseh  
\p
\v 23  \w The|strong="H5704"\w* \w half-tribe|strong="H2677"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w* \w settled|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* land \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w Bashan|strong="H1316"\w* \w as|strong="H5704"\w* \w far|strong="H5704"\w* \w as|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* \w grew|strong="H1121"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w number|strong="H7235"\w*.   
\p
\v 24  \w These|strong="H1004"\w* \w were|strong="H2428"\w* \w the|strong="H3414"\w* \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* their \w families|strong="H1004"\w*:  
\p \w Epher|strong="H6081"\w*, \w Ishi|strong="H3469"\w*, Eliel, \w Azriel|strong="H5837"\w*, \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w*, \w Hodaviah|strong="H1938"\w*, \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w Jahdiel|strong="H3164"\w*. \w They|strong="H2428"\w* \w were|strong="H2428"\w* skilled \w warriors|strong="H1368"\w*, \w men|strong="H1368"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w reputation|strong="H8034"\w*, \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* their \w families|strong="H1004"\w*.  
\v 25  \w But|strong="H5971"\w* \w they|strong="H5971"\w* \w were|strong="H5971"\w* \w unfaithful|strong="H4603"\w* \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* God \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w their|strong="H6440"\w* ancestors \w and|strong="H5971"\w* worshiped instead \w the|strong="H6440"\w* gods \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* native \w peoples|strong="H5971"\w* \w whom|strong="H6440"\w* God \w had|strong="H5971"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H8045"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w them|strong="H6440"\w*.  
\v 26  \w So|strong="H2088"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* God \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w stirred|strong="H5782"\w* \w up|strong="H5782"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Pul|strong="H6322"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* Assyria (\w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w is|strong="H2088"\w*, \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Tiglath-pileser|strong="H8407"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* Assyria), \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w he|strong="H3117"\w* \w carried|strong="H1540"\w* \w away|strong="H1540"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w Reubenites|strong="H7206"\w*, \w Gadites|strong="H1425"\w*, \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w half-tribe|strong="H2677"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w took|strong="H3478"\w* \w them|strong="H1540"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w Halah|strong="H2477"\w*, \w Habor|strong="H2249"\w*, \w Hara|strong="H2024"\w*, \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w river|strong="H5104"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Gozan|strong="H1470"\w*, \w where|strong="H2088"\w* \w they|strong="H3117"\w* remain \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w very|strong="H2088"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*.   
\c 6  
\p
\v 1  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Levi|strong="H3878"\w*:  
\p Gershon, \w Kohath|strong="H6955"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Merari|strong="H4847"\w*.   
\p
\v 2  \w The|strong="H8034"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Kohath:  
\p Amram, Izhar, Hebron, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Uzziel.   
\p
\v 3  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Amram|strong="H6019"\w*:  
\p Aaron, Moses, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Miriam.  
\p \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Aaron:  
\p Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Ithamar.   
\p
\v 4  Eleazar \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w father|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Phinehas, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Phinehas \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w father|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Abishua.  
\v 5  Abishua \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w father|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Bukki, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Bukki \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w father|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Uzzi.  
\v 6  Uzzi \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w father|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Zerahiah, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Zerahiah \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w father|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Meraioth.  
\v 7  Meraioth \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w father|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Amariah, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Amariah \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w father|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Ahitub.  
\v 8  Ahitub \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w father|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Zadok, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Zadok \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w father|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Ahimaaz.  
\v 9  Ahimaaz \w was|strong="H7586"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w father|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Azariah, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Azariah \w was|strong="H7586"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w father|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Johanan.  
\v 10  Johanan \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w father|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Azariah, \w who|strong="H1121"\w* served \w as|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* priest \w in|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* temple Solomon built \w in|strong="H1121"\w* Jerusalem.  
\v 11  Azariah \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w father|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Amariah, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Amariah \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w father|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Ahitub.  
\v 12  Ahitub \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w father|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Zadok, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Zadok \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w father|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Shallum.  
\v 13  Shallum \w was|strong="H8050"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w father|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Hilkiah, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Hilkiah \w was|strong="H8050"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w father|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Azariah.  
\v 14  Azariah \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w father|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Seraiah, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Seraiah \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w father|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Jehozadak.  
\v 15  Jehozadak \w went|strong="H1121"\w* into exile \w when|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \nd Lord\nd* sent \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Judah \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Jerusalem into exile \w by|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* hand \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Nebuchadnezzar.   
\p
\v 16  \w The|strong="H5921"\w* sons \w of|strong="H1004"\w* Levi:  
\p Gershom, Kohath, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* Merari.   
\p
\v 17  \w These|strong="H6440"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* names \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* sons Gershom:  
\p Libni \w and|strong="H3068"\w* Shimei.   
\p
\v 18  \w The|strong="H5975"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Kohath:  
\p Amram, Izhar, Hebron, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Uzziel.   
\p
\v 19  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Merari:  
\p Mahli \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Mushi.  
\p These \w are|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* clans \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w Levites|strong="H1121"\w* \w by|strong="H1121"\w* their \w families|strong="H1121"\w*.   
\p
\v 20  \w To|strong="H1121"\w* Gershom:  
\p \w His|strong="H6689"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* Libni, \w his|strong="H6689"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* Jahath, \w his|strong="H6689"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* Zimmah,  
\v 21  \w his|strong="H5838"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* Joah, \w his|strong="H5838"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* Iddo, \w his|strong="H5838"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* Zerah, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H5838"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* Jeatherai.   
\p
\v 22  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Kohath:  
\p \w His|strong="H8480"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* Amminadab, \w his|strong="H8480"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Korah|strong="H7141"\w*, \w his|strong="H8480"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* Assir,  
\v 23  \w his|strong="H3478"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* Elkanah, \w his|strong="H3478"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* Ebiasaph, \w his|strong="H3478"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* Assir,  
\v 24  \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* Tahath, \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* Uriel, \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* Uzziah, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* Shaul.   
\p
\v 25  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Elkanah:  
\p Amasai, Ahimoth,  
\v 26  \w his|strong="H2226"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* Elkanah, \w his|strong="H2226"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* Zophai, \w his|strong="H2226"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* Nahath,  
\v 27  \w his|strong="H8096"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* Eliab, \w his|strong="H8096"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* Jeroham, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H8096"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* Elkanah.   
\p
\v 28  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Samuel:  
\p Joel \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w firstborn|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Abijah \w the|strong="H1121"\w* second oldest.   
\p
\v 29  \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Merari|strong="H4847"\w*:  
\p Mahli, \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* Libni, \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* Shimei, \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* Uzzah,  
\v 30  \w his|strong="H1121"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* Shimea, \w his|strong="H1121"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* Haggiah, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H1121"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* Asaiah.   
\s1 Professional Musicians  
\p
\v 31  These \w are|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w men|strong="H1121"\w* David put \w in|strong="H1121"\w* charge \w of|strong="H1121"\w* music \w in|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \nd Lord\nd*’s sanctuary, after \w the|strong="H1121"\w* ark \w was|strong="H1121"\w* placed there.  
\v 32  They performed music before \w the|strong="H1121"\w* sanctuary \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* meeting tent until Solomon built \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \nd Lord\nd*’s temple \w in|strong="H1121"\w* Jerusalem. They carried out \w their|strong="H4847"\w* tasks according \w to|strong="H1121"\w* regulations.   
\p
\v 33  \w These|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* ones \w who|strong="H3605"\w* served along \w with|strong="H1004"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* sons:  
\p \w From|strong="H3881"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Kohathites:  
\p Heman \w the|strong="H3605"\w* musician, son \w of|strong="H1004"\w* Joel, son \w of|strong="H1004"\w* Samuel,  
\v 34  \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Elkanah, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Jeroham, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Eliel, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Toah,  
\v 35  \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Zuph, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Elkanah, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Mahath, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Amasai,  
\v 36  \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Elkanah, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Joel, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Azariah, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Zephaniah,  
\v 37  \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Tahath, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Assir, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Ebiasaph, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Korah,  
\v 38  \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Izhar, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Kohath, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Levi, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Israel.   
\p
\v 39  Serving beside \w him|strong="H3588"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w his|strong="H1961"\w* \w fellow|strong="H1121"\w* Levite Asaph, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Berechiah, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Shimea,  
\v 40  son \w of|strong="H5439"\w* Michael, son \w of|strong="H5439"\w* Baaseiah, son \w of|strong="H5439"\w* Malkijah,  
\v 41  \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Ethni, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Zerah, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Adaiah,  
\v 42  \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Ethan, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Zimmah, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Shimei,  
\v 43  son \w of|strong="H4054"\w* Jahath, son \w of|strong="H4054"\w* Gershom, son \w of|strong="H4054"\w* Levi.   
\p
\v 44  Serving beside them \w were|strong="H1053"\w* their fellow Levites, the descendants \w of|strong="H4054"\w* Merari, led by Ethan, son \w of|strong="H4054"\w* Kishi, son \w of|strong="H4054"\w* Abdi, son \w of|strong="H4054"\w* Malluch,  
\v 45  son \w of|strong="H4294"\w* Hashabiah, son \w of|strong="H4294"\w* Amaziah, son \w of|strong="H4294"\w* Hilkiah,  
\v 46  \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Amzi, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Bani, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Shemer,  
\v 47  \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Mahli, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Mushi, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Merari, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Levi.   
\p
\v 48  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* rest \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w their|strong="H8147"\w* \w fellow|strong="H1121"\w* \w Levites|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* assigned \w to|strong="H1121"\w* perform \w the|strong="H1121"\w* remaining tasks \w at|strong="H5892"\w* God’s sanctuary.  
\v 49  \w But|strong="H3881"\w* Aaron \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w offered|strong="H5414"\w* sacrifices \w on|strong="H5892"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* altar \w for|strong="H1121"\w* burnt \w offerings|strong="H3478"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w on|strong="H5892"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* altar \w for|strong="H1121"\w* incense \w as|strong="H5892"\w* \w they|strong="H3478"\w* \w had|strong="H3478"\w* been \w assigned|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* do \w in|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* most holy sanctuary. \w They|strong="H3478"\w* \w made|strong="H5414"\w* atonement \w for|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, just \w as|strong="H5892"\w* \w God|strong="H5414"\w*’s servant \w Moses|strong="H5414"\w* \w had|strong="H3478"\w* ordered.   
\p
\v 50  \w These|strong="H7121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Aaron:  
\p \w His|strong="H5414"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* Eleazar, \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* Phinehas, \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* Abishua,  
\v 51  \w his|strong="H1961"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* Bukki, \w his|strong="H1961"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* Uzzi, \w his|strong="H1961"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* Zerahiah,  
\v 52  \w his|strong="H5414"\w* son Meraioth, \w his|strong="H5414"\w* son Amariah, \w his|strong="H5414"\w* son Ahitub,  
\v 53  his son Zadok, \w and|strong="H4054"\w* his son Ahimaaz.   
\p
\v 54  These were the \w areas|strong="H4054"\w* where Aaron’s descendants lived:  
\p The following belonged to the Kohathite clan, for they received the first allotment:   
\p
\v 55  They \w were|strong="H1121"\w* allotted Hebron \w in|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* territory \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Judah, \w as|strong="H1121"\w* well \w as|strong="H1121"\w* its surrounding \w pasturelands|strong="H4054"\w*.  
\v 56  (But \w the|strong="H2677"\w* city’s \w land|strong="H4940"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* nearby towns \w were|strong="H1121"\w* allotted \w to|strong="H1121"\w* Caleb \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Jephunneh.)  
\v 57  \w The|strong="H3485"\w* descendants \w of|strong="H4294"\w* Aaron \w were|strong="H4294"\w* also allotted as cities \w of|strong="H4294"\w* refuge Hebron, Libnah \w and|strong="H4054"\w* its \w pasturelands|strong="H4054"\w*, Jattir, Eshtemoa \w and|strong="H4054"\w* its \w pasturelands|strong="H4054"\w*,  
\v 58  Hilez \w and|strong="H4054"\w* its \w pasturelands|strong="H4054"\w*, Debir \w and|strong="H4054"\w* its \w pasturelands|strong="H4054"\w*,  
\v 59  Ashan \w and|strong="H4054"\w* its \w pasturelands|strong="H4054"\w*, \w and|strong="H4054"\w* Beth Shemesh \w and|strong="H4054"\w* its \w pasturelands|strong="H4054"\w*.   
\p
\v 60  Within the territory \w of|strong="H4054"\w* the tribe \w of|strong="H4054"\w* Benjamin they were allotted Geba \w and|strong="H4054"\w* its \w pasturelands|strong="H4054"\w*, Alemeth \w and|strong="H4054"\w* its \w pasturelands|strong="H4054"\w*, \w and|strong="H4054"\w* Anathoth \w and|strong="H4054"\w* its \w pasturelands|strong="H4054"\w*. Their clans were allotted thirteen cities \w in|strong="H4054"\w* all.  
\v 61  \w The|strong="H4294"\w* rest \w of|strong="H4294"\w* Kohath’s descendants \w were|strong="H4294"\w* allotted ten cities \w in|strong="H6943"\w* \w the|strong="H4294"\w* territory \w of|strong="H4294"\w* \w the|strong="H4294"\w* half-tribe \w of|strong="H4294"\w* Manasseh.   
\p
\v 62  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* clans \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Gershom’s \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w received|strong="H3498"\w* thirteen cities within \w the|strong="H1121"\w* territory \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w tribes|strong="H4294"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Manasseh (\w in|strong="H1121"\w* Bashan).   
\p
\v 63  \w The|strong="H5676"\w* clans \w of|strong="H4294"\w* Merari’s descendants \w were|strong="H3383"\w* allotted twelve cities within \w the|strong="H5676"\w* territory \w of|strong="H4294"\w* \w the|strong="H5676"\w* \w tribes|strong="H4294"\w* \w of|strong="H4294"\w* \w Reuben|strong="H7205"\w*, Gad, \w and|strong="H4054"\w* Zebulun.   
\p
\v 64  So the Israelites gave \w to|strong="H6932"\w* the Levites these cities \w and|strong="H4054"\w* their \w pasturelands|strong="H4054"\w*.  
\v 65  They allotted these previously named cities \w from|strong="H4294"\w* \w the|strong="H1410"\w* territory \w of|strong="H4294"\w* \w the|strong="H1410"\w* \w tribes|strong="H4294"\w* \w of|strong="H4294"\w* Judah, Simeon, \w and|strong="H4054"\w* Benjamin.   
\p
\v 66  \w The|strong="H3270"\w* clans \w of|strong="H4054"\w* Kohath’s descendants also received territory within \w the|strong="H3270"\w* tribe \w of|strong="H4054"\w* Ephraim.  
\v 67  They were allotted as cities of refuge Shechem and its pasturelands (in the hill country of Ephraim), Gezer and its pasturelands,  
\v 68  Jokmeam and its pasturelands, Beth Horon and its pasturelands,  
\v 69  Aijalon and its pasturelands, and Gath Rimmon and its pasturelands.   
\p
\v 70  Within the territory of the half-tribe of Manasseh, the rest of Kohath’s descendants received Aner and its pasturelands and Bileam and its pasturelands.   
\p
\v 71  The following belonged to Gershom’s descendants:  
\p Within the territory of the half-tribe of Manasseh: Golan in Bashan and its pasturelands and Ashtaroth and its pasturelands.   
\p
\v 72  Within the territory of the tribe of Issachar: Kedesh and its pasturelands, Daberath and its pasturelands,  
\v 73  Ramoth and its pasturelands, and Anem and its pasturelands.   
\p
\v 74  Within the territory of the tribe of Asher: Mashal and its pasturelands, Abdon and its pasturelands,  
\v 75  Hukok and its pasturelands, and Rehob and its pasturelands.   
\p
\v 76  Within the territory of the tribe of Naphtali: Kedesh in Galilee and its pasturelands, Hammon and its pasturelands, and Kiriathaim and its pasturelands.   
\p
\v 77  The following belonged to the rest of Merari’s descendants:  
\p Within the territory of the tribe of Zebulun: Rimmono and its pasturelands, and Tabor and its pasturelands.   
\p
\v 78  Within the territory of the tribe of Reuben across the Jordan River east of Jericho: Bezer in the desert and its pasturelands, Jahzah and its pasturelands,  
\v 79  Kedemoth and its pasturelands, and Mephaath and its pasturelands.   
\p
\v 80  Within the territory of the tribe of Gad: Ramoth in Gilead and its pasturelands, Mahanaim and its pasturelands,  
\v 81  Heshbon and its pasturelands, and Jazer and its pasturelands.   
\c 7  
\p
\v 1  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Issachar|strong="H3485"\w*:  
\p \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* – four \w in|strong="H1121"\w* all.   
\p
\v 2  \w The|strong="H3117"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Tola|strong="H8439"\w*:  
\p \w Uzzi|strong="H5813"\w*, \w Rephaiah|strong="H7509"\w*, \w Jeriel|strong="H3400"\w*, \w Jahmai|strong="H3181"\w*, \w Jibsam|strong="H3005"\w*, \w and|strong="H3967"\w* \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w*. \w They|strong="H3117"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w their|strong="H3117"\w* \w families|strong="H1004"\w*. \w In|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w there|strong="H3117"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* 22,600 \w warriors|strong="H1368"\w* \w listed|strong="H4557"\w* \w in|strong="H1004"\w* \w Tola|strong="H8439"\w*’s \w genealogical|strong="H8435"\w* records.   
\p
\v 3  \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Uzzi|strong="H5813"\w*:  
\p \w Izrachiah|strong="H3156"\w*.  
\p \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Izrahiah|strong="H3156"\w*:  
\p \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 were|strong="H1121"\w* \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w*.   
\p
\v 4  \w According|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w genealogical|strong="H8435"\w* records \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w families|strong="H1004"\w*, \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w had|strong="H3588"\w* 36,000 \w warriors|strong="H4421"\w* available \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w battle|strong="H4421"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w had|strong="H3588"\w* \w numerous|strong="H7235"\w* wives \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*.  
\v 5  \w Altogether|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w genealogical|strong="H3187"\w* records \w of|strong="H1368"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w clans|strong="H4940"\w* \w of|strong="H1368"\w* \w Issachar|strong="H3485"\w* \w listed|strong="H3187"\w* 87,000 \w warriors|strong="H1368"\w*.   
\s1 Benjamin’s Descendants  
\p
\v 6  \w The|strong="H3043"\w* sons \w of|strong="H1144"\w* \w Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w*:  
\p \w Bela|strong="H1106"\w*, \w Beker|strong="H1071"\w*, \w and|strong="H1144"\w* \w Jediael|strong="H3043"\w* – \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w in|strong="H1144"\w* all.   
\p
\v 7  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Bela|strong="H1106"\w*:  
\p Ezbon, \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 The|strong="H1121"\w* \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w them|strong="H8147"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w their|strong="H8147"\w* \w families|strong="H1004"\w*. There \w were|strong="H1121"\w* 22,034 \w warriors|strong="H1368"\w* \w listed|strong="H3187"\w* \w in|strong="H1004"\w* \w their|strong="H8147"\w* \w genealogical|strong="H3187"\w* records.   
\p
\v 8  \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Beker|strong="H1071"\w*:  
\p \w Zemirah|strong="H2160"\w*, \w Joash|strong="H3135"\w*, Eliezer, Elioenai, \w Omri|strong="H6018"\w*, \w Jeremoth|strong="H3406"\w*, Abijah, \w Anathoth|strong="H6068"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Alameth|strong="H5964"\w*. \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H3605"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Beker|strong="H1071"\w*.  
\v 9  There \w were|strong="H2428"\w* 20,200 \w family|strong="H1004"\w* \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w and|strong="H3967"\w* \w warriors|strong="H1368"\w* \w listed|strong="H3187"\w* \w in|strong="H1004"\w* their \w genealogical|strong="H8435"\w* records.   
\p
\v 10  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jediael|strong="H3043"\w*:  
\p \w Bilhan|strong="H1092"\w*.  
\p \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Bilhan|strong="H1092"\w*:  
\p \w Jeush|strong="H3266"\w*, \w Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w*, Ehud, \w Kenaanah|strong="H3668"\w*, \w Zethan|strong="H2133"\w*, \w Tarshish|strong="H8659"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Ahishahar.  
\v 11  \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H3605"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jediael|strong="H3043"\w*. Listed \w in|strong="H4421"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* genealogical records \w were|strong="H1121"\w* 17,200 family \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w and|strong="H3967"\w* \w warriors|strong="H1368"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w capable|strong="H2428"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* marching \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H3318"\w* \w battle|strong="H4421"\w*.   
\p
\v 12  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* Shuppites \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Huppites \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ir|strong="H5893"\w*; \w the|strong="H1121"\w* Hushites \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Aher.   
\s1 Naphtali’s Descendants  
\p
\v 13  \w The|strong="H7967"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Naphtali|strong="H5321"\w*:  
\p \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* – \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Bilhah|strong="H1090"\w*.   
\s1 Manasseh’s Descendants  
\p
\v 14  \w The|strong="H3205"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w*:  
\p Asriel, \w who|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w born|strong="H3205"\w* \w to|strong="H3205"\w* \w Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w*’s Aramean \w concubine|strong="H6370"\w*. She \w also|strong="H1121"\w* \w gave|strong="H3205"\w* \w birth|strong="H3205"\w* \w to|strong="H3205"\w* \w Makir|strong="H4353"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Gilead|strong="H1568"\w*.  
\v 15  \w Now|strong="H1961"\w* \w Makir|strong="H4353"\w* \w married|strong="H3947"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* wife \w from|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H3947"\w* Huppites \w and|strong="H1323"\w* Shuppites. (\w His|strong="H3947"\w* sister’s \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w was|strong="H8034"\w* \w Maacah|strong="H4601"\w*.)  
\p \w Zelophehad|strong="H6765"\w* \w was|strong="H8034"\w* Manasseh’s \w second|strong="H8145"\w* son; \w he|strong="H8034"\w* \w had|strong="H1961"\w* only \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w*.   
\p
\v 16  \w Maacah|strong="H4601"\w*, \w Makir|strong="H4353"\w*’s wife, \w gave|strong="H3205"\w* \w birth|strong="H3205"\w* \w to|strong="H3205"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*, \w whom|strong="H7121"\w* \w she|strong="H7121"\w* \w named|strong="H7121"\w* \w Peresh|strong="H6570"\w*. \w His|strong="H7121"\w* brother \w was|strong="H8034"\w* \w Sheresh|strong="H8329"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H7121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* Ulam \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Rekem|strong="H7552"\w*.   
\p
\v 17  \w The|strong="H4353"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Ulam:  
\p Bedan.  
\p These \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H4353"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Gilead|strong="H1568"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Makir|strong="H4353"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w*.  
\v 18  \w His|strong="H3205"\w* sister \w Hammoleketh|strong="H4447"\w* \w gave|strong="H3205"\w* \w birth|strong="H3205"\w* \w to|strong="H3205"\w* Ishhod, Abiezer, \w and|strong="H3205"\w* \w Mahlah|strong="H4244"\w*.   
\p
\v 19  \w The|strong="H1961"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shemida|strong="H8061"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* Ahian, \w Shechem|strong="H7928"\w*, \w Likhi|strong="H3949"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Aniam.   
\s1 Ephraim’s Descendants  
\p
\v 20  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Ephraim:  
\p \w Shuthelah|strong="H7803"\w*, \w his|strong="H8480"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Bered|strong="H1260"\w*, \w his|strong="H8480"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Tahath|strong="H8480"\w*, \w his|strong="H8480"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* Eleadah, \w his|strong="H8480"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Tahath|strong="H8480"\w*,  
\v 21  \w his|strong="H3947"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zabad|strong="H2066"\w*, \w his|strong="H3947"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shuthelah|strong="H7803"\w*  
\p (\w Ezer|strong="H5827"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Elead \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w killed|strong="H2026"\w* \w by|strong="H3205"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w men|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Gath|strong="H1661"\w*, \w who|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* natives \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* land, \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w went|strong="H3381"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w to|strong="H3381"\w* \w steal|strong="H3947"\w* \w their|strong="H3947"\w* \w cattle|strong="H4735"\w*.  
\v 22  \w Their|strong="H3117"\w* father Ephraim mourned \w for|strong="H3117"\w* \w them|strong="H3117"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w his|strong="H5162"\w* brothers came \w to|strong="H3117"\w* \w console|strong="H5162"\w* \w him|strong="H5162"\w*.  
\v 23  \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w had|strong="H1961"\w* sexual relations \w with|strong="H1004"\w* \w his|strong="H7121"\w* wife; \w she|strong="H3588"\w* \w became|strong="H3205"\w* \w pregnant|strong="H2029"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w gave|strong="H3205"\w* \w birth|strong="H3205"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Ephraim|strong="H8034"\w* \w named|strong="H7121"\w* \w him|strong="H3205"\w* \w Beriah|strong="H1283"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w tragedy|strong="H7451"\w* \w had|strong="H1961"\w* \w come|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w his|strong="H7121"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w*.  
\v 24  \w His|strong="H1129"\w* \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w was|strong="H1323"\w* \w Sheerah|strong="H7609"\w*, \w who|strong="H1323"\w* \w built|strong="H1129"\w* \w Lower|strong="H8481"\w* \w and|strong="H1323"\w* \w Upper|strong="H5945"\w* Beth Horon, \w as|strong="H1323"\w* well \w as|strong="H1323"\w* Uzzen \w Sheerah|strong="H7609"\w*),   
\p
\v 25  \w his|strong="H8465"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Rephah|strong="H7506"\w*, \w his|strong="H8465"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Resheph|strong="H7566"\w*, \w his|strong="H8465"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Telah|strong="H8520"\w*, \w his|strong="H8465"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Tahan|strong="H8465"\w*,  
\v 26  \w his|strong="H3936"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ladan|strong="H3936"\w*, \w his|strong="H3936"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ammihud|strong="H5989"\w*, \w his|strong="H3936"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* Elishama,  
\v 27  \w his|strong="H3091"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Nun|strong="H5126"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H3091"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w*.   
\p
\v 28  \w Their|strong="H1008"\w* \w property|strong="H5704"\w* \w and|strong="H1008"\w* \w settlements|strong="H4186"\w* included \w Bethel|strong="H1008"\w* \w and|strong="H1008"\w* \w its|strong="H5704"\w* \w surrounding|strong="H1323"\w* \w towns|strong="H1323"\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="H1008"\w* \w its|strong="H5704"\w* \w surrounding|strong="H1323"\w* \w towns|strong="H1323"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w west|strong="H4628"\w*, \w and|strong="H1008"\w* \w Shechem|strong="H7927"\w* \w and|strong="H1008"\w* \w its|strong="H5704"\w* \w surrounding|strong="H1323"\w* \w towns|strong="H1323"\w* \w as|strong="H5704"\w* \w far|strong="H5704"\w* \w as|strong="H5704"\w* Ayyah \w and|strong="H1008"\w* \w its|strong="H5704"\w* \w surrounding|strong="H1323"\w* \w towns|strong="H1323"\w*.  
\v 29  \w On|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w border|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w*’s territory \w were|strong="H3478"\w* \w Beth-Shean|strong="H1052"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w its|strong="H5921"\w* \w surrounding|strong="H1323"\w* \w towns|strong="H1323"\w*, \w Taanach|strong="H8590"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w its|strong="H5921"\w* \w surrounding|strong="H1323"\w* \w towns|strong="H1323"\w*, \w Megiddo|strong="H4023"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w its|strong="H5921"\w* \w surrounding|strong="H1323"\w* \w towns|strong="H1323"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Dor|strong="H1756"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w its|strong="H5921"\w* \w surrounding|strong="H1323"\w* \w towns|strong="H1323"\w*. \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Joseph|strong="H3130"\w*, \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*, \w lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w here|strong="H5921"\w*.   
\s1 Asher’s Descendants  
\p
\v 30  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Asher:  
\p \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 Serah|strong="H8294"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w their|strong="H8294"\w* sister.   
\p
\v 31  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Beriah|strong="H1283"\w*:  
\p \w Heber|strong="H2268"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Malkiel, \w who|strong="H1931"\w* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w father|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Birzaith|strong="H1269"\w*.   
\p
\v 32  \w Heber|strong="H2268"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\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="H3205"\w* \w Shua|strong="H7774"\w* \w their|strong="H7774"\w* sister.   
\p
\v 33  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Japhlet|strong="H3310"\w*:  
\p \w Pasach|strong="H6457"\w*, \w Bimhal|strong="H1118"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ashvath|strong="H6220"\w*. These \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Japhlet|strong="H3310"\w*’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*.   
\p
\v 34  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H1121"\w* brother \w Shemer|strong="H8106"\w*:  
\p \w Rohgah|strong="H7303"\w*, \w Hubbah|strong="H3160"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Aram.   
\p
\v 35  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H1121"\w* brother \w Helem|strong="H1987"\w*:  
\p \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*.   
\p
\v 36  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zophah|strong="H6690"\w*:  
\p \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* Beera.   
\p
\v 38  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jether|strong="H3500"\w*:  
\p \w Jephunneh|strong="H3312"\w*, \w Pispah|strong="H6462"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Ara.   
\p
\v 39  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ulla|strong="H5925"\w*:  
\p Arah, \w Hanniel|strong="H2592"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Rizia|strong="H7525"\w*.   
\p
\v 40  \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H3605"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Asher. \w They|strong="H3605"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w families|strong="H1004"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w most|strong="H6635"\w* \w capable|strong="H2428"\w* \w men|strong="H1368"\w*, \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w warriors|strong="H1368"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* served \w as|strong="H1121"\w* \w head|strong="H7218"\w* \w chiefs|strong="H7218"\w*. \w There|strong="H3605"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* 26,000 \w warriors|strong="H1368"\w* \w listed|strong="H3187"\w* \w in|strong="H1004"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w genealogical|strong="H3187"\w* records \w as|strong="H1121"\w* \w capable|strong="H2428"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* doing \w battle|strong="H4421"\w*.   
\c 8  
\p
\v 1  \w Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w* \w was|strong="H1060"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w Bela|strong="H1106"\w*, \w his|strong="H3205"\w* \w firstborn|strong="H1060"\w*; Ashbel \w was|strong="H1060"\w* \w born|strong="H3205"\w* \w second|strong="H8145"\w*, Aharah \w third|strong="H7992"\w*,  
\v 2  \w Nohah|strong="H5119"\w* \w fourth|strong="H7243"\w*, \w and|strong="H2549"\w* \w Rapha|strong="H7498"\w* \w fifth|strong="H2549"\w*.   
\p
\v 3  \w Bela|strong="H1106"\w*’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* Addar, \w Gera|strong="H1617"\w*, Abihud,  
\v 4  Abishua, \w Naaman|strong="H5283"\w*, Ahoah,  
\v 5  \w Gera|strong="H1617"\w*, \w Shephuphan|strong="H8197"\w*, \w and|strong="H1617"\w* \w Huram|strong="H2361"\w*.   
\p
\v 6  \w These|strong="H1992"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1540"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Ehud \w who|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1540"\w* \w families|strong="H1121"\w* \w living|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w Geba|strong="H1387"\w* \w who|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* forced \w to|strong="H1121"\w* move \w to|strong="H1121"\w* \w Manahath|strong="H4506"\w*:  
\v 7  \w Naaman|strong="H5283"\w*, Ahijah, \w and|strong="H5798"\w* \w Gera|strong="H1617"\w*, \w who|strong="H1931"\w* moved \w them|strong="H1540"\w*. \w Gera|strong="H1617"\w* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w Uzzah|strong="H5798"\w* \w and|strong="H5798"\w* Ahihud.   
\p
\v 8  \w Shaharaim|strong="H7842"\w* \w fathered|strong="H3205"\w* \w sons|strong="H3205"\w* \w in|strong="H7971"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w* \w after|strong="H4480"\w* \w he|strong="H4480"\w* divorced \w his|strong="H7971"\w* wives \w Hushim|strong="H2366"\w* \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w Baara|strong="H1199"\w*.  
\v 9  \w By|strong="H3205"\w* \w his|strong="H4480"\w* wife \w Hodesh|strong="H2321"\w* \w he|strong="H4480"\w* \w fathered|strong="H3205"\w* \w Jobab|strong="H3103"\w*, \w Zibia|strong="H6644"\w*, \w Mesha|strong="H4331"\w*, \w Malkam|strong="H4445"\w*,  
\v 10  \w Jeuz|strong="H3263"\w*, \w Sakia|strong="H7634"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Mirmah|strong="H4821"\w*. These \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*; they \w were|strong="H1121"\w* family \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w*.  
\v 11  \w By|strong="H3205"\w* \w Hushim|strong="H2366"\w* \w he|strong="H2366"\w* \w fathered|strong="H3205"\w* Abitub \w and|strong="H3205"\w* Elpaal.   
\p
\v 12  \w The|strong="H1129"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Elpaal:  
\p \w Eber|strong="H5677"\w*, \w Misham|strong="H4936"\w*, \w Shemed|strong="H8106"\w* (\w who|strong="H1931"\w* \w built|strong="H1129"\w* Ono \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Lod|strong="H3850"\w*, \w as|strong="H1121"\w* well \w as|strong="H1121"\w* its \w surrounding|strong="H1323"\w* \w towns|strong="H1323"\w*),  
\v 13  \w Beriah|strong="H1283"\w*, \w and|strong="H7218"\w* \w Shema|strong="H8087"\w*. \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w were|strong="H1992"\w* \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3427"\w* families \w living|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* Aijalon \w and|strong="H7218"\w* \w chased|strong="H1272"\w* \w out|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3427"\w* \w inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w Gath|strong="H1661"\w*.   
\p
\v 14  Ahio, \w Shashak|strong="H8349"\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* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Beriah|strong="H1283"\w*.   
\p
\v 17  \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* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Elpaal.   
\p
\v 19  \w Jakim|strong="H3356"\w*, \w Zikri|strong="H2147"\w*, \w Zabdi|strong="H2067"\w*,  
\v 20  Elienai, \w Zillethai|strong="H6769"\w*, Eliel,  
\v 21  \w Adaiah|strong="H5718"\w*, \w Beraiah|strong="H1256"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shimrath|strong="H8119"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shimei|strong="H8096"\w*.   
\p
\v 22  \w Ishpan|strong="H3473"\w*, \w Eber|strong="H5677"\w*, Eliel,  
\v 23  \w Abdon|strong="H5658"\w*, \w Zikri|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* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shashak|strong="H8349"\w*.   
\p
\v 26  \w Shamsherai|strong="H8125"\w*, \w Shechariah|strong="H7841"\w*, \w Athaliah|strong="H6271"\w*,  
\v 27  \w Jaareshiah|strong="H3298"\w*, Elijah, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zikri|strong="H2147"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jeroham|strong="H3395"\w*.  
\v 28  These \w were|strong="H7218"\w* \w the|strong="H3427"\w* family \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w* listed \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3427"\w* \w genealogical|strong="H8435"\w* records; \w they|strong="H3389"\w* \w lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*.   
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\v 29  \w The|strong="H3427"\w* father \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w Gibeon|strong="H1391"\w* \w lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w Gibeon|strong="H1391"\w*; \w his|strong="H3427"\w* wife’s \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w was|strong="H8034"\w* \w Maacah|strong="H4601"\w*.  
\v 30  \w His|strong="H5070"\w* \w firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Abdon|strong="H5658"\w*, followed \w by|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zur|strong="H6698"\w*, \w Kish|strong="H7027"\w*, \w Baal|strong="H1168"\w*, \w Nadab|strong="H5070"\w*,  
\v 31  \w Gedor|strong="H1446"\w*, Ahio, \w Zeker|strong="H2144"\w*, and Mikloth.   
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\v 32  \w Mikloth|strong="H4732"\w* \w was|strong="H3389"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w Shimeah|strong="H8039"\w*. \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w also|strong="H3205"\w* \w lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w near|strong="H5973"\w* \w their|strong="H1992"\w* relatives \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* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w Kish|strong="H7027"\w*, \w and|strong="H7586"\w* \w Kish|strong="H7027"\w* \w was|strong="H7586"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w*. \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w was|strong="H7586"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w Jonathan|strong="H3083"\w*, \w Malki-Shua|strong="H4444"\w*, Abinadab, \w and|strong="H7586"\w* Eshbaal.   
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\v 34  \w The|strong="H3205"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jonathan|strong="H3083"\w*:  
\p \w Meribbaal|strong="H4807"\w*.  
\p \w Meribbaal|strong="H4807"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Micah|strong="H4318"\w*.   
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\v 35  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Micah|strong="H4318"\w*:  
\p \w Pithon|strong="H6377"\w*, \w Melech|strong="H4429"\w*, \w Tarea|strong="H8390"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Ahaz.   
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\v 36  Ahaz \w was|strong="H3205"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w Jehoaddah|strong="H3085"\w*, \w and|strong="H3205"\w* \w Jehoaddah|strong="H3085"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w Alemeth|strong="H5964"\w*, \w Azmaveth|strong="H5820"\w*, \w and|strong="H3205"\w* \w Zimri|strong="H2174"\w*. \w Zimri|strong="H2174"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w Moza|strong="H4162"\w*,  
\v 37  \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Moza|strong="H4162"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Binea|strong="H1150"\w*. \w His|strong="H3205"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Raphah, \w whose|strong="H1121"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Eleasah, \w whose|strong="H1121"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Azel.   
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\v 38  Azel \w had|strong="H1121"\w* \w six|strong="H8337"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*: \w Azrikam|strong="H5840"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w firstborn|strong="H1121"\w*, followed \w by|strong="H8034"\w* \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="H3605"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Azel.   
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\v 39  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H6232"\w* brother \w Eshek|strong="H6232"\w*:  
\p Ulam \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H6232"\w* \w firstborn|strong="H1060"\w*, \w Jeush|strong="H3266"\w* \w second|strong="H8145"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Eliphelet \w third|strong="H7992"\w*.  
\v 40  \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Ulam \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w warriors|strong="H1368"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* adept \w archers|strong="H7198"\w*. \w They|strong="H3605"\w* \w had|strong="H1961"\w* \w many|strong="H7235"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H3967"\w* \w grandsons|strong="H1121"\w*, \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w total|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* 150.  
\p \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H3605"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w*.   
\c 9  
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\v 1  \w Genealogical|strong="H3187"\w* \w records|strong="H5612"\w* \w were|strong="H3478"\w* kept \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*; \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w are|strong="H3478"\w* \w recorded|strong="H3789"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Scroll|strong="H5612"\w* \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*.  
\s1 \w Exiles|strong="H1540"\w* \w Who|strong="H3605"\w* Resettled \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 carried|strong="H1540"\w* \w away|strong="H1540"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* Babylon \w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w unfaithfulness|strong="H4604"\w*.  
\v 2  \w The|strong="H3548"\w* \w first|strong="H7223"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w resettle|strong="H3427"\w* \w on|strong="H3427"\w* \w their|strong="H3427"\w* property \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w their|strong="H3427"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w were|strong="H3478"\w* some \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*, \w priests|strong="H3548"\w*, \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w*, \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w temple|strong="H5411"\w* \w servants|strong="H5411"\w*.  
\v 3  \w Some|strong="H4480"\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 and|strong="H1121"\w* Ephraim \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w* \w settled|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*.   
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\v 4  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* settlers included: \w Uthai|strong="H5793"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ammihud|strong="H5989"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Omri|strong="H6018"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Imri, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Bani|strong="H1137"\w*, \w who|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H3063"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w descendant|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Perez|strong="H6557"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*.   
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\v 5  \w From|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w Shilonites|strong="H7888"\w*: \w Asaiah|strong="H6222"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H4480"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*.   
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\v 6  \w From|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zerah|strong="H2226"\w*: \w Jeuel|strong="H3262"\w*.  
\p \w Their|strong="H4480"\w* \w relatives|strong="H1121"\w* \w numbered|strong="H3967"\w* 690.   
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\v 7  \w From|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w*:  
\p \w Sallu|strong="H5543"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Meshullam|strong="H4918"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Hodaviah|strong="H1938"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Hassenuah|strong="H5574"\w*;  
\v 8  \w Ibneiah|strong="H2997"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jeroham|strong="H3395"\w*; Elah \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Uzzi|strong="H5813"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Mikri; \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Meshullam|strong="H4918"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shephatiah|strong="H8203"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Reuel|strong="H7467"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ibnijah|strong="H2998"\w*.   
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\v 9  \w Their|strong="H3605"\w* relatives, \w listed|strong="H1004"\w* \w in|strong="H1004"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w genealogical|strong="H8435"\w* records, \w numbered|strong="H3967"\w* 956. \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H3605"\w* \w men|strong="H7218"\w* \w were|strong="H7218"\w* \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w families|strong="H1004"\w*.   
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\v 10  \w From|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w*:  
\p \w Jedaiah|strong="H3048"\w*; \w Jehoiarib|strong="H3080"\w*; \w Jakin|strong="H3199"\w*;  
\v 11  \w Azariah|strong="H5838"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Hilkiah|strong="H2518"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Meshullam|strong="H4918"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zadok|strong="H6659"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Meraioth|strong="H4812"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Ahitub \w the|strong="H6659"\w* \w leader|strong="H5057"\w* \w in|strong="H1004"\w* God’s \w temple|strong="H1004"\w*;  
\v 12  \w Adaiah|strong="H5718"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jeroham|strong="H3395"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Pashhur|strong="H6583"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Malkijah|strong="H4441"\w*; \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Maasai|strong="H4640"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Adiel|strong="H5717"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jahzerah|strong="H3170"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Meshullam|strong="H4918"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Meshillemith|strong="H4921"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Immer.   
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\v 13  \w Their|strong="H4399"\w* relatives, \w who|strong="H1368"\w* \w were|strong="H2428"\w* \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w their|strong="H4399"\w* \w families|strong="H1004"\w*, \w numbered|strong="H3967"\w* 1,760. \w They|strong="H4399"\w* \w were|strong="H2428"\w* \w capable|strong="H2428"\w* \w men|strong="H1368"\w* \w who|strong="H1368"\w* \w were|strong="H2428"\w* \w assigned|strong="H4399"\w* \w to|strong="H1004"\w* carry \w out|strong="H4399"\w* \w the|strong="H1004"\w* various \w tasks|strong="H5656"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w service|strong="H5656"\w* \w in|strong="H1004"\w* God’s \w temple|strong="H1004"\w*.   
\p
\v 14  \w From|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w*:  
\p \w Shemaiah|strong="H8098"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Hasshub|strong="H2815"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Azrikam|strong="H5840"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Hashabiah|strong="H2811"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w descendant|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Merari|strong="H4847"\w*;  
\v 15  \w Bakbakkar|strong="H1230"\w*; \w Heresh|strong="H2792"\w*; \w Galal|strong="H1559"\w*; \w Mattaniah|strong="H4983"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Mika, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zikri|strong="H2147"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Asaph;  
\v 16  \w Obadiah|strong="H5662"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shemaiah|strong="H8098"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Galal|strong="H1559"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jeduthun|strong="H3038"\w*; \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Berechiah|strong="H1296"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Asa, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Elkanah, \w who|strong="H1121"\w* \w lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w among|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H8098"\w* \w settlements|strong="H2691"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H8098"\w* \w Netophathites|strong="H5200"\w*.   
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\v 17  \w The|strong="H7967"\w* \w gatekeepers|strong="H7778"\w* \w were|strong="H7218"\w*:  
\p \w Shallum|strong="H7967"\w*, \w Akkub|strong="H6126"\w*, \w Talmon|strong="H2929"\w*, Ahiman, \w and|strong="H7218"\w* their brothers. \w Shallum|strong="H7967"\w* \w was|strong="H7218"\w* \w the|strong="H7967"\w* \w leader|strong="H7218"\w*;  
\v 18  \w he|strong="H5704"\w* serves \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w this|strong="H2008"\w* day \w at|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w*’s \w Gate|strong="H8179"\w* on \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w east|strong="H4217"\w*. \w These|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* \w camp|strong="H4264"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Levi|strong="H3878"\w*.   
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\v 19  \w Shallum|strong="H7967"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Kore|strong="H6981"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Ebiasaph, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Korah|strong="H7141"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H8104"\w* \w relatives|strong="H1121"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H8104"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w* (\w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Korahites|strong="H7145"\w*) \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w assigned|strong="H4399"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w guard|strong="H8104"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w entrance|strong="H3996"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w sanctuary|strong="H1004"\w*. \w Their|strong="H3068"\w* ancestors \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w guarded|strong="H8104"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w entrance|strong="H3996"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s dwelling \w place|strong="H1004"\w*.  
\v 20  \w Phinehas|strong="H6372"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Eleazar \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w been|strong="H1961"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w leader|strong="H5057"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* earlier \w times|strong="H6440"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\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* guard \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* \w meeting|strong="H4150"\w* tent.   
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\v 22  \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w those|strong="H1992"\w* \w selected|strong="H7200"\w* \w to|strong="H1732"\w* \w be|strong="H1732"\w* \w gatekeepers|strong="H7778"\w* \w at|strong="H1732"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* entrances \w numbered|strong="H3967"\w* 212. \w Their|strong="H3605"\w* names \w were|strong="H1992"\w* recorded \w in|strong="H1732"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w genealogical|strong="H3187"\w* records \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w settlements|strong="H2691"\w*. \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w and|strong="H3967"\w* \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* prophet \w had|strong="H1732"\w* \w appointed|strong="H3245"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w* \w to|strong="H1732"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* positions.  
\v 23  \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* assigned \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w guard|strong="H4931"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w gates|strong="H8179"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w sanctuary|strong="H1004"\w* (\w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H5921"\w* tabernacle).  
\v 24  \w The|strong="H1961"\w* \w gatekeepers|strong="H7778"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* posted \w on|strong="H1961"\w* all four \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 Their|strong="H3117"\w* relatives, who lived \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w their|strong="H3117"\w* \w settlements|strong="H2691"\w*, came \w from|strong="H3117"\w* \w time|strong="H6256"\w* \w to|strong="H6256"\w* \w time|strong="H6256"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* served \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w them|strong="H3117"\w* \w for|strong="H3117"\w* seven-day periods.  
\v 26  \w The|strong="H5921"\w* four head \w gatekeepers|strong="H7778"\w*, \w who|strong="H1992"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w*, \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w assigned|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w guard|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* storerooms \w and|strong="H1004"\w* treasuries \w in|strong="H5921"\w* God’s \w sanctuary|strong="H1004"\w*.  
\v 27  \w They|strong="H1992"\w* would \w spend|strong="H3885"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w night|strong="H3885"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H1992"\w* \w posts|strong="H4931"\w* \w all|strong="H5439"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w* God’s \w sanctuary|strong="H1004"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w were|strong="H1992"\w* assigned \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w guard|strong="H4931"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w and|strong="H1004"\w* would open \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w with|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* key \w every|strong="H5439"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w*.  
\v 28  \w Some|strong="H1992"\w* \w of|strong="H3627"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w* \w were|strong="H1992"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w charge|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H3627"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w articles|strong="H3627"\w* \w used|strong="H3627"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w those|strong="H1992"\w* \w who|strong="H1992"\w* served; \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 brought|strong="H3318"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w and|strong="H3318"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w brought|strong="H3318"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w*.  
\v 29  \w Some|strong="H1992"\w* \w of|strong="H3627"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w* \w were|strong="H1992"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w charge|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H3627"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w equipment|strong="H3627"\w* \w and|strong="H8081"\w* \w articles|strong="H3627"\w* \w of|strong="H3627"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w sanctuary|strong="H6944"\w*, \w as|strong="H1992"\w* well \w as|strong="H1992"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w flour|strong="H5560"\w*, \w wine|strong="H3196"\w*, \w olive|strong="H8081"\w* \w oil|strong="H8081"\w*, \w incense|strong="H3828"\w*, \w and|strong="H8081"\w* \w spices|strong="H1314"\w*.  
\v 30  (But \w some|strong="H4480"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w mixed|strong="H4842"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w spices|strong="H1314"\w*.)  
\v 31  \w Mattithiah|strong="H4993"\w*, \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w Levite|strong="H3881"\w*, \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* \w son|strong="H1060"\w* \w of|strong="H4480"\w* \w Shallum|strong="H7967"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Korahite|strong="H7145"\w*, \w was|strong="H1931"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w charge|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H4480"\w* baking \w the|strong="H5921"\w* bread \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w offerings|strong="H4480"\w*.  
\v 32  \w Some|strong="H4480"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Kohathites|strong="H6956"\w*, \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w relatives|strong="H1121"\w*, \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w charge|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* preparing \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w bread|strong="H3899"\w* \w that|strong="H4480"\w* \w is|strong="H1121"\w* \w displayed|strong="H4635"\w* each \w Sabbath|strong="H7676"\w*.   
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\v 33  \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w musicians|strong="H7891"\w* \w and|strong="H7218"\w* \w Levite|strong="H3881"\w* family \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w* stayed \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w rooms|strong="H3957"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* sanctuary \w and|strong="H7218"\w* \w were|strong="H3881"\w* exempt \w from|strong="H5921"\w* other \w duties|strong="H4399"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w day|strong="H3119"\w* \w and|strong="H7218"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w had|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* carry \w out|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w assigned|strong="H4399"\w* tasks.  
\v 34  \w These|strong="H3881"\w* \w were|strong="H3881"\w* \w the|strong="H3427"\w* family \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3427"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w*, \w as|strong="H3389"\w* listed \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w their|strong="H3427"\w* \w genealogical|strong="H8435"\w* records. \w They|strong="H3389"\w* \w lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*.   
\s1 Jeiel’s Descendants  
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\v 35  \w Jeiel|strong="H3273"\w* (\w the|strong="H3427"\w* father \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w Gibeon|strong="H1391"\w*) \w lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w Gibeon|strong="H1391"\w*. \w His|strong="H3427"\w* wife \w was|strong="H8034"\w* \w Maacah|strong="H4601"\w*.  
\v 36  \w His|strong="H5070"\w* \w firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Abdon|strong="H5658"\w*, followed \w by|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*, Ahio, \w Zechariah|strong="H2148"\w*, \w and|strong="H2148"\w* \w Mikloth|strong="H4732"\w*.  
\v 38  \w Mikloth|strong="H4732"\w* \w was|strong="H3389"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w Shimeam|strong="H8043"\w*. \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w also|strong="H3205"\w* \w lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w near|strong="H5973"\w* \w their|strong="H1992"\w* relatives \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* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w Kish|strong="H7027"\w*, \w and|strong="H7586"\w* \w Kish|strong="H7027"\w* \w was|strong="H7586"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w*. \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w was|strong="H7586"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w Jonathan|strong="H3083"\w*, \w Malki-Shua|strong="H4444"\w*, Abinadab, \w and|strong="H7586"\w* Eshbaal.   
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\v 40  \w The|strong="H3205"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jonathan|strong="H3083"\w*:  
\p \w Meribbaal|strong="H4807"\w*, \w who|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Micah|strong="H4318"\w*.   
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\v 41  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Micah|strong="H4318"\w*:  
\p \w Pithon|strong="H6377"\w*, \w Melech|strong="H4429"\w*, \w Tahrea|strong="H8475"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Ahaz.   
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\v 42  Ahaz \w was|strong="H3205"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w Jarah|strong="H3294"\w*, \w and|strong="H3205"\w* \w Jarah|strong="H3294"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w Alemeth|strong="H5964"\w*, \w Azmaveth|strong="H5820"\w*, \w and|strong="H3205"\w* \w Zimri|strong="H2174"\w*. \w Zimri|strong="H2174"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w Moza|strong="H4162"\w*,  
\v 43  \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Moza|strong="H4162"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Binea|strong="H1150"\w*. \w His|strong="H3205"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Rephaiah|strong="H7509"\w*, \w whose|strong="H1121"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Eleasah, \w whose|strong="H1121"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* Azel.   
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\v 44  Azel \w had|strong="H1121"\w* \w six|strong="H8337"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*: \w Azrikam|strong="H5840"\w* \w his|strong="H3458"\w* \w firstborn|strong="H1121"\w*, followed \w by|strong="H8034"\w* \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*. These \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3458"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Azel.   
\c 10  
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\v 1  \w Now|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w fought|strong="H3898"\w* \w against|strong="H3898"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w The|strong="H6440"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w fled|strong="H5127"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* many \w of|strong="H2022"\w* \w them|strong="H6440"\w* \w fell|strong="H5307"\w* \w dead|strong="H2491"\w* \w on|strong="H5307"\w* \w Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Gilboa|strong="H1533"\w*.  
\v 2  \w The|strong="H5221"\w* \w Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w stayed|strong="H1692"\w* right \w on|strong="H5221"\w* \w the|strong="H5221"\w* heels \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H5221"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*. \w They|strong="H5221"\w* \w struck|strong="H5221"\w* \w down|strong="H5221"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w*’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jonathan|strong="H3129"\w*, Abinadab, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Malki-Shua|strong="H4444"\w*.  
\v 3  \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w battle|strong="H4421"\w* \w was|strong="H7586"\w* thick \w around|strong="H5921"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w*; \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w archers|strong="H3384"\w* \w spotted|strong="H4672"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w and|strong="H7586"\w* \w wounded|strong="H2342"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*.  
\v 4  \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* told \w his|strong="H5375"\w* \w armor|strong="H3627"\w* \w bearer|strong="H5375"\w*, “\w Draw|strong="H8025"\w* \w your|strong="H3947"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w and|strong="H2719"\w* \w stab|strong="H1856"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*. \w Otherwise|strong="H6435"\w* \w these|strong="H3947"\w* \w uncircumcised|strong="H6189"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H2719"\w* \w come|strong="H5307"\w* \w and|strong="H2719"\w* torture \w me|strong="H5921"\w*.” \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H5375"\w* \w armor|strong="H3627"\w* \w bearer|strong="H5375"\w* \w refused|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w do|strong="H5953"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w was|strong="H7586"\w* \w very|strong="H3966"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w*. \w So|strong="H3947"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w and|strong="H2719"\w* \w fell|strong="H5307"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*.  
\v 5  \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H5375"\w* \w armor|strong="H3627"\w* \w bearer|strong="H5375"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w was|strong="H7586"\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="H5375"\w* \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 his|strong="H3605"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w*; \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w household|strong="H1004"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w* \w together|strong="H3162"\w*.  
\v 7  \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w were|strong="H3478"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w valley|strong="H6010"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w army|strong="H3427"\w* \w had|strong="H3478"\w* \w fled|strong="H5127"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H3478"\w* \w dead|strong="H4191"\w*, \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w abandoned|strong="H5800"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w fled|strong="H5127"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w came|strong="H3478"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w occupied|strong="H3427"\w* \w them|strong="H7200"\w*.   
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\v 8  \w The|strong="H1961"\w* \w next|strong="H4283"\w* \w day|strong="H4283"\w*, \w when|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w came|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w strip|strong="H6584"\w* loot \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w corpses|strong="H2491"\w*, \w they|strong="H7586"\w* \w discovered|strong="H4672"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H1961"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w lying|strong="H5307"\w* \w dead|strong="H2491"\w* \w on|strong="H5307"\w* \w Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Gilboa|strong="H1533"\w*.  
\v 9  \w They|strong="H5971"\w* \w stripped|strong="H6584"\w* \w his|strong="H5375"\w* corpse, \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w then|strong="H7971"\w* \w carried|strong="H5375"\w* \w off|strong="H6584"\w* \w his|strong="H5375"\w* \w head|strong="H7218"\w* \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w his|strong="H5375"\w* \w armor|strong="H3627"\w*. \w They|strong="H5971"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* messengers \w throughout|strong="H5439"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* land \w of|strong="H3627"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* \w Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* proclaiming \w the|strong="H5375"\w* \w news|strong="H1319"\w* \w to|strong="H7971"\w* \w their|strong="H5375"\w* \w idols|strong="H6091"\w* \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w their|strong="H5375"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*.  
\v 10  \w They|strong="H7760"\w* \w placed|strong="H7760"\w* \w his|strong="H7760"\w* \w armor|strong="H3627"\w* \w in|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H7760"\w* \w temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w their|strong="H7760"\w* gods \w and|strong="H1004"\w* hung \w his|strong="H7760"\w* \w head|strong="H1538"\w* \w in|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H7760"\w* \w temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Dagon|strong="H1712"\w*.  
\v 11  \w When|strong="H8085"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* residents \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w Jabesh|strong="H3003"\w* \w Gilead|strong="H1568"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w about|strong="H6213"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w had|strong="H7586"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H6213"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w*,  
\v 12  \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w warriors|strong="H2428"\w* \w went|strong="H7586"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* recovered \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 and|strong="H1121"\w* \w brought|strong="H5375"\w* \w them|strong="H5375"\w* \w to|strong="H3117"\w* \w Jabesh|strong="H3003"\w*. \w They|strong="H3117"\w* \w buried|strong="H6912"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* remains \w under|strong="H8478"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* oak tree \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w Jabesh|strong="H3003"\w* \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 So|strong="H3808"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w* \w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w unfaithful|strong="H4603"\w* \w to|strong="H4191"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w did|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w obey|strong="H8104"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w instructions|strong="H1697"\w*; \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w even|strong="H1571"\w* tried \w to|strong="H4191"\w* conjure \w up|strong="H5921"\w* underworld spirits.  
\v 14  \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w did|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w seek|strong="H1875"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w guidance|strong="H1875"\w*, \w so|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w killed|strong="H4191"\w* \w him|strong="H4191"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w transferred|strong="H5437"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w kingdom|strong="H4410"\w* \w to|strong="H4191"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jesse|strong="H3448"\w*.   
\c 11  
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\v 1  \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w joined|strong="H6908"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w at|strong="H3478"\w* \w Hebron|strong="H2275"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* said, “\w Look|strong="H2009"\w*, \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H6106"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w very|strong="H6106"\w* \w flesh|strong="H1320"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* blood!  
\v 2  \w In|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w past|strong="H8032"\w*, \w even|strong="H1571"\w* \w when|strong="H1961"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*, \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w were|strong="H3478"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*’s commanding general. \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H3318"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*, ‘\w You|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w shepherd|strong="H7462"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*; \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w rule|strong="H4428"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.’”  
\v 3  \w When|strong="H3068"\w* \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="H3478"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w Hebron|strong="H2275"\w*, \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w made|strong="H3772"\w* \w an|strong="H3772"\w* \w agreement|strong="H1285"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w Hebron|strong="H2275"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*. \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w anointed|strong="H4886"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w just|strong="H1697"\w* \w as|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* announced \w through|strong="H3027"\w* \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w*.   
\s1 David Conquers Jerusalem  
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\v 4  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelite|strong="H3478"\w* \w army|strong="H3427"\w* advanced \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* (\w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w*, \w Jebus|strong="H2982"\w*). (\w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w Jebusites|strong="H2983"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* land’s original \w inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w*, \w lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*.)  
\v 5  \w The|strong="H3920"\w* \w residents|strong="H3427"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w Jebus|strong="H2982"\w* said \w to|strong="H1732"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, “\w You|strong="H3808"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w invade|strong="H2008"\w* \w this|strong="H1931"\w* \w place|strong="H3427"\w*!” \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w captured|strong="H3920"\w* \w the|strong="H3920"\w* \w fortress|strong="H4686"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w* (\w that|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w*, \w the|strong="H3920"\w* \w City|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*).  
\v 6  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* said, “\w Whoever|strong="H3605"\w* \w attacks|strong="H5221"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Jebusites|strong="H2983"\w* \w first|strong="H7223"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w commanding|strong="H7218"\w* \w general|strong="H8269"\w*!” \w So|strong="H1961"\w* \w Joab|strong="H3097"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zeruiah|strong="H6870"\w* \w attacked|strong="H5221"\w* \w first|strong="H7223"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w became|strong="H1961"\w* \w commander|strong="H8269"\w*.  
\v 7  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* fortress; \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w this|strong="H3651"\w* \w reason|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H7121"\w* \w is|strong="H3651"\w* \w called|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  \w He|strong="H5704"\w* \w built|strong="H1129"\w* \w up|strong="H1129"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w it|strong="H5439"\w*, \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w terrace|strong="H4407"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w surrounding|strong="H5439"\w* walls; \w Joab|strong="H3097"\w* \w restored|strong="H2421"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w rest|strong="H7605"\w* \w of|strong="H5892"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*.  
\v 9  \w David|strong="H1732"\w*’s power \w steadily|strong="H1980"\w* \w grew|strong="H1980"\w*, \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* commands \w armies|strong="H6635"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w him|strong="H5973"\w*.   
\s1 David’s Warriors  
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\v 10  \w These|strong="H3605"\w* \w were|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*’s \w warriors|strong="H1368"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w helped|strong="H2388"\w* establish \w and|strong="H3478"\w* stabilize \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w rule|strong="H4438"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w accordance|strong="H5921"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w word|strong="H1697"\w*.  
\v 11  \w This|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w list|strong="H4557"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*’s \w warriors|strong="H1368"\w*:  
\p \w Jashobeam|strong="H3434"\w*, \w a|strong="H3068"\w* Hacmonite, \w was|strong="H1732"\w* \w head|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* officers. \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w killed|strong="H2491"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \w men|strong="H1368"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H1732"\w* \w spear|strong="H2595"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* single battle.   
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\v 12  Next \w in|strong="H1121"\w* command \w was|strong="H1931"\w* Eleazar \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Dodo|strong="H1734"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* Ahohite. \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* \w one|strong="H1931"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* elite \w warriors|strong="H1368"\w*.  
\v 13  \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w in|strong="H4421"\w* Pas Dammim \w when|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* assembled \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w for|strong="H6440"\w* \w battle|strong="H4421"\w*. \w In|strong="H4421"\w* \w an|strong="H1961"\w* area \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w field|strong="H7704"\w* \w that|strong="H5971"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w full|strong="H4392"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w barley|strong="H8184"\w*, \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w army|strong="H5971"\w* \w retreated|strong="H5127"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w Philistines|strong="H6430"\w*,  
\v 14  \w but|strong="H5221"\w* \w then|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H5221"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w stand|strong="H3320"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5221"\w* \w middle|strong="H8432"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* area. \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w defended|strong="H5337"\w* \w it|strong="H8432"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w defeated|strong="H5221"\w* \w the|strong="H5221"\w* \w Philistines|strong="H6430"\w*; \w the|strong="H5221"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w gave|strong="H3467"\w* \w them|strong="H5221"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w victory|strong="H8668"\w*.   
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\v 15  \w Three|strong="H7969"\w* \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w thirty|strong="H7970"\w* \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w went|strong="H3381"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w to|strong="H3381"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w at|strong="H2583"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w rocky|strong="H6697"\w* cliff \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 while|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w Philistine|strong="H6430"\w* force \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*.  
\v 16  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w was|strong="H1732"\w* \w in|strong="H1035"\w* \w the|strong="H1732"\w* \w stronghold|strong="H4686"\w* \w at|strong="H1732"\w* \w the|strong="H1732"\w* time, while \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w Philistine|strong="H6430"\w* \w garrison|strong="H5333"\w* \w was|strong="H1732"\w* \w in|strong="H1035"\w* \w Bethlehem|strong="H1035"\w*.  
\v 17  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w was|strong="H1732"\w* thirsty \w and|strong="H1732"\w* said, “\w How|strong="H4310"\w* I \w wish|strong="H4310"\w* \w someone|strong="H4310"\w* \w would|strong="H4310"\w* \w give|strong="H8248"\w* \w me|strong="H8248"\w* some \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w to|strong="H1732"\w* \w drink|strong="H8248"\w* \w from|strong="H4325"\w* \w the|strong="H1732"\w* cistern \w in|strong="H1035"\w* \w Bethlehem|strong="H1035"\w* near \w the|strong="H1732"\w* \w city|strong="H8179"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w*!”  
\v 18  \w So|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* elite warriors \w broke|strong="H1234"\w* \w through|strong="H1234"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* \w Philistine|strong="H6430"\w* \w forces|strong="H4264"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w drew|strong="H7579"\w* some \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* cistern \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w Bethlehem|strong="H1035"\w* \w near|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* \w city|strong="H8179"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w*. \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w carried|strong="H5375"\w* \w it|strong="H5375"\w* back \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w refused|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w* \w it|strong="H5375"\w*. \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w poured|strong="H5258"\w* \w it|strong="H5375"\w* \w out|strong="H5258"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w* \w offering|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*  
\v 19  \w and|strong="H6213"\w* said, “\w God|strong="H3808"\w* \w forbid|strong="H2486"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w should|strong="H3588"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w*! \w Should|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w of|strong="H1368"\w* \w these|strong="H2063"\w* \w men|strong="H1368"\w* \w who|strong="H5315"\w* risked \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w lives|strong="H5315"\w*?” \w Because|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* risked \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w lives|strong="H5315"\w* \w to|strong="H6213"\w* \w bring|strong="H6213"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H6213"\w* \w him|strong="H6213"\w*, \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w refused|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H6213"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w*. \w Such|strong="H2063"\w* \w were|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* exploits \w of|strong="H1368"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* elite \w warriors|strong="H1368"\w*.   
\p
\v 20  Abishai \w the|strong="H5921"\w* brother \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w Joab|strong="H3097"\w* \w was|strong="H8034"\w* \w head|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w elite|strong="H2490"\w* warriors. \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w killed|strong="H2490"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \w men|strong="H7218"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w spear|strong="H2595"\w* \w and|strong="H3967"\w* gained \w fame|strong="H8034"\w* \w along|strong="H5921"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w elite|strong="H2490"\w* warriors.  
\v 21  \w From|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w he|strong="H5704"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* given \w double|strong="H8147"\w* \w honor|strong="H3513"\w* \w and|strong="H8147"\w* \w he|strong="H5704"\w* \w became|strong="H1961"\w* \w their|strong="H1961"\w* \w officer|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 them|strong="H8147"\w*.   
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\v 22  \w Benaiah|strong="H1141"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jehoiada|strong="H3077"\w* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w brave|strong="H2428"\w* \w warrior|strong="H2428"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w Kabzeel|strong="H6909"\w* \w who|strong="H1931"\w* performed \w great|strong="H7227"\w* \w exploits|strong="H6467"\w*. \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w struck|strong="H5221"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w the|strong="H5221"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Ariel \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w*; \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w also|strong="H1121"\w* \w went|strong="H3381"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w killed|strong="H5221"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* lion \w inside|strong="H8432"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* cistern \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w snowy|strong="H7950"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*.  
\v 23  \w He|strong="H1931"\w* even \w killed|strong="H2026"\w* \w an|strong="H5221"\w* \w Egyptian|strong="H4713"\w* \w who|strong="H1931"\w* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* seven \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* half feet \w tall|strong="H4060"\w*. \w The|strong="H5221"\w* \w Egyptian|strong="H4713"\w* \w had|strong="H3027"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w spear|strong="H2595"\w* \w as|strong="H5221"\w* big \w as|strong="H5221"\w* \w the|strong="H5221"\w* crossbeam \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* weaver’s loom; Benaiah \w attacked|strong="H5221"\w* \w him|strong="H5221"\w* \w with|strong="H3381"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w club|strong="H7626"\w*. \w He|strong="H1931"\w* grabbed \w the|strong="H5221"\w* \w spear|strong="H2595"\w* \w out|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H5221"\w* \w Egyptian|strong="H4713"\w*’s \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w killed|strong="H2026"\w* \w him|strong="H5221"\w* \w with|strong="H3381"\w* \w his|strong="H5221"\w* \w own|strong="H3027"\w* \w spear|strong="H2595"\w*.  
\v 24  \w Such|strong="H6213"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* exploits \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Benaiah|strong="H1141"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jehoiada|strong="H3077"\w*, \w who|strong="H1121"\w* \w gained|strong="H1368"\w* \w fame|strong="H8034"\w* along \w with|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* elite \w warriors|strong="H1368"\w*.  
\v 25  \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w received|strong="H5921"\w* \w honor|strong="H3513"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w thirty|strong="H7970"\w* warriors, \w though|strong="H2005"\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* elite warriors. \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w put|strong="H7760"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w charge|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H4480"\w* \w his|strong="H7760"\w* bodyguard.   
\p
\v 26  \w The|strong="H3097"\w* \w mighty|strong="H1368"\w* \w warriors|strong="H1368"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w*:  
\p \w Asahel|strong="H6214"\w* \w the|strong="H3097"\w* brother \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Joab|strong="H3097"\w*,  
\p Elhanan \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Dodo|strong="H1734"\w*, \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w Bethlehem|strong="H1035"\w*,   
\p
\v 27  \w Shammoth|strong="H8054"\w* \w the|strong="H2503"\w* \w Harorite|strong="H2033"\w*,  
\p \w Helez|strong="H2503"\w* \w the|strong="H2503"\w* \w Pelonite|strong="H6397"\w*,   
\p
\v 28  \w Ira|strong="H5896"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ikkesh|strong="H6142"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w Tekoite|strong="H8621"\w*,  
\p Abiezer \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w Anathothite|strong="H6069"\w*,   
\p
\v 29  \w Sibbekai|strong="H5444"\w* \w the|strong="H5444"\w* \w Hushathite|strong="H2843"\w*,  
\p \w Ilai|strong="H5866"\w* \w the|strong="H5444"\w* Ahohite,   
\p
\v 30  \w Maharai|strong="H4121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w Netophathite|strong="H5200"\w*,  
\p \w Heled|strong="H2466"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Baanah|strong="H1196"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w Netophathite|strong="H5200"\w*,   
\p
\v 31  Ithai \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* Benjaminite territory,  
\p \w Benaiah|strong="H1141"\w* \w the|strong="H1141"\w* \w Pirathonite|strong="H6553"\w*,   
\p
\v 32  \w Hurai|strong="H2360"\w* from the \w valleys|strong="H5158"\w* \w of|strong="H5158"\w* \w Gaash|strong="H1608"\w*,  
\p Abiel the \w Arbathite|strong="H6164"\w*,   
\p
\v 33  \w Azmaveth|strong="H5820"\w* \w the|strong="H5820"\w* Baharumite,  
\p Eliahba \w the|strong="H5820"\w* \w Shaalbonite|strong="H8170"\w*,   
\p
\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*,  
\p \w Jonathan|strong="H3129"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Shageh \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w Hararite|strong="H2043"\w*,   
\p
\v 35  Ahiam \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Sakar|strong="H7940"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w Hararite|strong="H2043"\w*,  
\p Eliphal \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Ur,   
\p
\v 36  \w Hepher|strong="H2660"\w* \w the|strong="H2660"\w* Mekerathite,  
\p Ahijah \w the|strong="H2660"\w* \w Pelonite|strong="H6397"\w*,   
\p
\v 37  \w Hezro|strong="H2695"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w Carmelite|strong="H3761"\w*,  
\p \w Naarai|strong="H5293"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Ezbai,   
\p
\v 38  \w Joel|strong="H3100"\w* \w the|strong="H5416"\w* brother \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Nathan|strong="H5416"\w*,  
\p \w Mibhar|strong="H4006"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Hagri|strong="H1905"\w*,   
\p
\v 39  \w Zelek|strong="H6768"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* \w Ammonite|strong="H5984"\w*,  
\p \w Naharai|strong="H5171"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* Beerothite, \w the|strong="H5375"\w* armor-bearer \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Joab|strong="H3097"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zeruiah|strong="H6870"\w*,   
\p
\v 40  \w Ira|strong="H5896"\w* \w the|strong="H5896"\w* \w Ithrite|strong="H3505"\w*,  
\p \w Gareb|strong="H1619"\w* \w the|strong="H5896"\w* \w Ithrite|strong="H3505"\w*,   
\p
\v 41  Uriah \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w Hittite|strong="H2850"\w*,  
\p \w Zabad|strong="H2066"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Achli,   
\p
\v 42  \w Adina|strong="H5721"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shiza|strong="H7877"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Reubenite|strong="H7206"\w*, \w leader|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Reubenites|strong="H7206"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w thirty|strong="H7970"\w* \w warriors|strong="H1121"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*,   
\p
\v 43  \w Hanan|strong="H2605"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Maacah|strong="H4601"\w*,  
\p \w Joshaphat|strong="H3146"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w Mithnite|strong="H4981"\w*,   
\p
\v 44  \w Uzzia|strong="H5814"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ashterathite|strong="H6254"\w*,  
\p \w Shama|strong="H8091"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jeiel|strong="H3273"\w*, \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Hotham|strong="H2369"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w Aroerite|strong="H6200"\w*,   
\p
\v 45  \w Jediael|strong="H3043"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shimri|strong="H8113"\w*,  
\p \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Joha|strong="H3109"\w* \w his|strong="H3109"\w* brother, \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w Tizite|strong="H8491"\w*,   
\p
\v 46  Eliel \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w Mahavite|strong="H4233"\w*,  
\p \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \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* Elnaam,  
\p \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ithmah|strong="H3495"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w Moabite|strong="H4125"\w*,   
\p
\v 47  Eliel,  
\p \w and|strong="H5744"\w* \w Obed|strong="H5744"\w*,  
\p \w and|strong="H5744"\w* \w Jaasiel|strong="H3300"\w* \w the|strong="H3300"\w* \w Mezobaite|strong="H4677"\w*.   
\c 12  
\p
\v 1  \w These|strong="H1992"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w men|strong="H1368"\w* \w who|strong="H1121"\w* joined \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w in|strong="H4421"\w* \w Ziklag|strong="H6860"\w*, \w when|strong="H1121"\w* \w he|strong="H1732"\w* \w was|strong="H1732"\w* banished \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w presence|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Kish|strong="H7027"\w*. (\w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w among|strong="H1368"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w warriors|strong="H1368"\w* \w who|strong="H1121"\w* \w assisted|strong="H5826"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\w* \w in|strong="H4421"\w* \w battle|strong="H4421"\w*.  
\v 2  \w They|strong="H2671"\w* \w were|strong="H1144"\w* \w armed|strong="H5401"\w* \w with|strong="H5401"\w* \w bows|strong="H7198"\w* \w and|strong="H7586"\w* could shoot \w arrows|strong="H2671"\w* or sling stones \w right|strong="H3231"\w* or left-handed. \w They|strong="H2671"\w* \w were|strong="H1144"\w* fellow \w tribesmen|strong="H3231"\w* \w of|strong="H7198"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w from|strong="H3231"\w* \w Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w*. ) These \w were|strong="H1144"\w*:   
\p
\v 3  Ahiezer, \w the|strong="H3058"\w* \w leader|strong="H7218"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Joash|strong="H3101"\w*, \w the|strong="H3058"\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 the|strong="H3058"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Azmaveth|strong="H5820"\w*;  
\p \w Berachah|strong="H1294"\w*,  
\p \w Jehu|strong="H3058"\w* \w the|strong="H3058"\w* \w Anathothite|strong="H6069"\w*,   
\p
\v 4  \w Ishmaiah|strong="H3460"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Gibeonite|strong="H1393"\w*, \w one|strong="H1368"\w* \w of|strong="H1368"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w thirty|strong="H7970"\w* \w warriors|strong="H1368"\w* \w and|strong="H7970"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* leader,  
\p Jeremiah,  
\p Jahaziel,  
\p Johanan,  
\p Jozabad \w the|strong="H5921"\w* Gederathite,   
\p
\v 5  Eluzai,  
\p Jerimoth,  
\p Bealiah,  
\p Shemariah,  
\p Shephatiah \w the|strong="H3414"\w* Haruphite,   
\p
\v 6  Elkanah, Isshiah, Azarel, Joezer, \w and|strong="H3406"\w* Jashobeam, who were Korahites,   
\p
\v 7  and Joelah and Zebadiah, \w the|strong="H3449"\w* sons of Jeroham from Gedor.   
\p
\v 8  \w Some|strong="H4480"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* Gadites joined David \w at|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* stronghold \w in|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* desert. They \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w warriors|strong="H1121"\w* \w who|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* trained \w for|strong="H1121"\w* battle; they carried shields \w and|strong="H1121"\w* spears. They \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w as|strong="H1121"\w* fierce \w as|strong="H1121"\w* lions \w and|strong="H1121"\w* could run \w as|strong="H1121"\w* quickly \w as|strong="H1121"\w* gazelles \w across|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* hills.  
\v 9  Ezer \w was|strong="H1732"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* leader, Obadiah \w the|strong="H6440"\w* second \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w command|strong="H5921"\w*, Eliab \w the|strong="H6440"\w* third,  
\v 10  Mishmannah \w the|strong="H5662"\w* fourth, Jeremiah \w the|strong="H5662"\w* fifth,  
\v 11  Attai \w the|strong="H3414"\w* sixth, Eliel \w the|strong="H3414"\w* seventh,  
\v 12  Johanan \w the|strong="H6262"\w* eighth, Elzabad \w the|strong="H6262"\w* ninth,  
\v 13  Jeremiah \w the|strong="H3076"\w* tenth, \w and|strong="H3076"\w* Machbannai \w the|strong="H3076"\w* eleventh.  
\v 14  These Gadites were military leaders; \w the|strong="H3414"\w* least led \w a|strong="H3068"\w* hundred men, \w the|strong="H3414"\w* greatest \w a|strong="H3068"\w* thousand.  
\v 15  They crossed \w the|strong="H1121"\w* Jordan River \w in|strong="H1419"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w first|strong="H1121"\w* month, \w when|strong="H1121"\w* \w it|strong="H7218"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* overflowing its banks, \w and|strong="H3967"\w* routed \w those|strong="H1121"\w* living \w in|strong="H1419"\w* \w all|strong="H1419"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* valleys \w to|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* east \w and|strong="H3967"\w* west.   
\p
\v 16  \w Some|strong="H1992"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* Benjamin \w and|strong="H7223"\w* Judah \w also|strong="H1992"\w* \w came|strong="H5674"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* David’s stronghold.  
\v 17  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w went|strong="H1732"\w* \w out|strong="H4480"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w meet|strong="H1121"\w* \w them|strong="H5704"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* said, “\w If|strong="H1121"\w* \w you|strong="H5704"\w* \w come|strong="H3063"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w me|strong="H4480"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* peace \w and|strong="H1121"\w* want \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w help|strong="H4480"\w* \w me|strong="H4480"\w*, \w then|strong="H1732"\w* \w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H1121"\w* make \w an|strong="H4480"\w* alliance \w with|strong="H1732"\w* \w you|strong="H5704"\w*. But \w if|strong="H1121"\w* \w you|strong="H5704"\w* \w come|strong="H3063"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* betray \w me|strong="H4480"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w my|strong="H1732"\w* enemies \w when|strong="H5704"\w* \w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w have|strong="H1121"\w* \w not|strong="H1732"\w* harmed \w you|strong="H5704"\w*, \w may|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* God \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w our|strong="H4480"\w* ancestors \w take|strong="H1121"\w* notice \w and|strong="H1121"\w* judge!”  
\v 18  \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* spirit \w empowered|strong="H5921"\w* Amasai, \w the|strong="H6440"\w* leader \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* thirty warriors, \w and|strong="H6030"\w* \w he|strong="H1732"\w* \w said|strong="H6030"\w*:  
\p “\w We|strong="H7200"\w* \w are|strong="H1961"\w* yours, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*!  
\p \w We|strong="H7200"\w* \w support|strong="H5826"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* son \w of|strong="H6440"\w* Jesse!  
\p \w May|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* greatly prosper!  
\p \w May|strong="H1961"\w* \w those|strong="H5921"\w* \w who|strong="H6862"\w* \w help|strong="H5826"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* prosper!  
\p \w Indeed|strong="H7200"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w* \w helps|strong="H5826"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w*!”  
\p \w So|strong="H1961"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* accepted \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w and|strong="H6030"\w* \w made|strong="H1961"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* leaders \w of|strong="H6440"\w* raiding bands.   
\p
\v 19  Some \w men|strong="H1121"\w* \w from|strong="H1121"\w* Manasseh joined \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w went|strong="H1732"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* Philistines \w to|strong="H5414"\w* fight \w against|strong="H5973"\w* Saul. (\w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w in|strong="H3847"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* end \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w did|strong="H7965"\w* \w not|strong="H5414"\w* \w help|strong="H5826"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* Philistines \w because|strong="H3588"\w*, \w after|strong="H3588"\w* taking counsel, \w the|strong="H3588"\w* Philistine lords \w sent|strong="H5414"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w away|strong="H5973"\w*, saying: “\w It|strong="H5414"\w* \w would|strong="H7307"\w* \w be|strong="H1121"\w* disastrous \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w us|strong="H5414"\w* \w if|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* deserts \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w master|strong="H5414"\w* Saul.”)  
\v 20  \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w went|strong="H1732"\w* \w to|strong="H7971"\w* Ziklag, \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w men|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w* \w who|strong="H4421"\w* \w joined|strong="H5307"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w were|strong="H6430"\w* Adnach, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, \w and|strong="H7971"\w* Zillethai, \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* thousand \w soldiers|strong="H4421"\w* each \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* tribe \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w*.  
\v 21  \w They|strong="H5921"\w* helped David fight \w against|strong="H5921"\w* raiding \w bands|strong="H7218"\w*, \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3212"\w* \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w were|strong="H7218"\w* warriors \w and|strong="H3212"\w* \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* army.  
\v 22  \w Each|strong="H3605"\w* day \w men|strong="H1368"\w* \w came|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w help|strong="H5826"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w until|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w army|strong="H2428"\w* \w became|strong="H1961"\w* \w very|strong="H1992"\w* large.   
\s1 Support for David in Hebron  
\p
\v 23  \w The|strong="H5921"\w* following \w is|strong="H3117"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* record \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* armed warriors \w who|strong="H3588"\w* \w came|strong="H1732"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* leaders \w and|strong="H3117"\w* joined \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* Hebron \w in|strong="H5921"\w* order \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w make|strong="H3588"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w king|strong="H5921"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* Saul’s place, \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w accordance|strong="H5921"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd Lord\nd*’s decree:   
\p
\v 24  \w From|strong="H5921"\w* Judah \w came|strong="H3068"\w* 6,800 \w trained|strong="H6635"\w* \w warriors|strong="H6635"\w* carrying shields \w and|strong="H3068"\w* spears.   
\p
\v 25  \w From|strong="H1121"\w* Simeon there \w were|strong="H1121"\w* 7,100 \w warriors|strong="H6635"\w*.   
\p
\v 26  \w From|strong="H4480"\w* Levi \w there|strong="H4480"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* 4,600.  
\v 27  Jehoiada, \w the|strong="H4480"\w* leader \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Aaron’s \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w*, brought 3,700 \w men|strong="H1121"\w* \w with|strong="H4480"\w* \w him|strong="H4480"\w*,  
\v 28  \w along|strong="H5973"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* Zadok, \w a|strong="H3068"\w* young warrior, \w and|strong="H3967"\w* twenty-two \w leaders|strong="H5057"\w* \w from|strong="H5973"\w* \w his|strong="H5973"\w* family.   
\p
\v 29  \w From|strong="H1004"\w* Benjamin, Saul’s tribe, there \w were|strong="H8269"\w* 3,000, most \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w whom|strong="H1368"\w*, up \w to|strong="H1004"\w* \w that|strong="H5288"\w* \w time|strong="H8147"\w*, \w had|strong="H8269"\w* been loyal \w to|strong="H1004"\w* Saul.   
\p
\v 30  \w From|strong="H4480"\w* Ephraim \w there|strong="H2008"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* 20,800 \w warriors|strong="H1121"\w*, \w who|strong="H1121"\w* \w had|strong="H7586"\w* brought fame \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w their|strong="H8104"\w* \w families|strong="H1004"\w*.   
\p
\v 31  \w From|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* half tribe \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Manasseh \w there|strong="H4480"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* 18,000 \w who|strong="H1121"\w* \w had|strong="H1121"\w* been designated \w by|strong="H8034"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w to|strong="H1121"\w* \w come|strong="H1368"\w* \w and|strong="H3967"\w* \w make|strong="H8034"\w* David king.   
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\v 32  \w From|strong="H4294"\w* Issachar \w there|strong="H8034"\w* \w were|strong="H1732"\w* 200 leaders \w and|strong="H1732"\w* all \w their|strong="H1732"\w* relatives \w at|strong="H1732"\w* \w their|strong="H1732"\w* command – \w they|strong="H8034"\w* understood \w the|strong="H1732"\w* times \w and|strong="H1732"\w* knew \w what|strong="H1732"\w* Israel \w should|strong="H1732"\w* do.   
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\v 33  \w From|strong="H5921"\w* Zebulun \w there|strong="H3605"\w* \w were|strong="H3478"\w* 50,000 \w warriors|strong="H6213"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w were|strong="H3478"\w* \w prepared|strong="H6213"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* battle, equipped \w with|strong="H6213"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w kinds|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* weapons, \w and|strong="H3967"\w* \w ready|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w give|strong="H6213"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* undivided loyalty.   
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\v 34  \w From|strong="H3318"\w* Naphtali \w there|strong="H3605"\w* \w were|strong="H3627"\w* 1,000 officers, along \w with|strong="H3318"\w* 37,000 \w men|strong="H3605"\w* carrying shields \w and|strong="H2572"\w* spears.   
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\v 35  \w From|strong="H5973"\w* Dan there \w were|strong="H8269"\w* 28,600 \w men|strong="H7651"\w* prepared \w for|strong="H5973"\w* battle.   
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\v 36  \w From|strong="H4480"\w* Asher \w there|strong="H4480"\w* \w were|strong="H4421"\w* 40,000 \w warriors|strong="H4421"\w* \w prepared|strong="H6186"\w* \w for|strong="H6186"\w* \w battle|strong="H4421"\w*.   
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\v 37  \w From|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H3318"\w* other side \w of|strong="H6635"\w* \w the|strong="H3318"\w* Jordan, \w from|strong="H3318"\w* Reuben, Gad, \w and|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H3318"\w* half tribe \w of|strong="H6635"\w* Manasseh, there \w were|strong="H4421"\w* 120,000 \w men|strong="H6635"\w* \w armed|strong="H4421"\w* \w with|strong="H3318"\w* \w all|strong="H3318"\w* kinds \w of|strong="H6635"\w* \w weapons|strong="H4421"\w*.   
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\v 38  \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H3605"\w* \w men|strong="H3605"\w* \w were|strong="H3627"\w* \w warriors|strong="H4421"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w were|strong="H3627"\w* ready \w to|strong="H4480"\w* march. \w They|strong="H3605"\w* \w came|strong="H6635"\w* \w to|strong="H4480"\w* Hebron \w to|strong="H4480"\w* make David king \w over|strong="H4480"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H4421"\w* \w by|strong="H3605"\w* acclamation; \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* rest \w of|strong="H7626"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Israelites \w also|strong="H4519"\w* \w were|strong="H3627"\w* \w in|strong="H4421"\w* agreement \w that|strong="H3605"\w* David \w should|strong="H4421"\w* become king.  
\v 39  \w They|strong="H5921"\w* spent three days feasting \w there|strong="H3605"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* relatives \w had|strong="H3478"\w* given \w them|strong="H5921"\w* provisions.  
\v 40  \w Also|strong="H1732"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w neighbors|strong="H1961"\w*, \w from|strong="H3117"\w* \w as|strong="H3117"\w* far \w away|strong="H5973"\w* \w as|strong="H3117"\w* Issachar, Zebulun, \w and|strong="H3117"\w* Naphtali, \w were|strong="H1961"\w* bringing food \w on|strong="H3117"\w* donkeys, camels, mules, \w and|strong="H3117"\w* oxen. \w There|strong="H8033"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* large supplies \w of|strong="H3117"\w* flour, fig cakes, raisins, wine, olive oil, beef, \w and|strong="H3117"\w* lamb, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* Israel \w was|strong="H1961"\w* celebrating.   
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\v 1  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w consulted|strong="H3289"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w military|strong="H3289"\w* \w officers|strong="H8269"\w*, \w including|strong="H3605"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* led groups \w of|strong="H8269"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* thousand \w and|strong="H3967"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* led groups \w of|strong="H8269"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w*.  
\v 2  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* said \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelite|strong="H3478"\w* \w assembly|strong="H6951"\w*, “If \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w so|strong="H4480"\w* desire \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* approves, \w let|strong="H7971"\w*’s \w spread|strong="H6555"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* word \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* brothers \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w remain|strong="H7604"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* regions \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w*, \w so|strong="H4480"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w may|strong="H3068"\w* \w join|strong="H5973"\w* \w us|strong="H5921"\w*.  
\v 3  \w Let|strong="H3808"\w*’s \w move|strong="H5437"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* ark \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w our|strong="H3588"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w* \w back|strong="H5437"\w* here, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w seek|strong="H1875"\w* \w his|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w throughout|strong="H5437"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w*’s \w reign|strong="H3117"\w*.”  
\v 4  \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w assembly|strong="H6951"\w* \w agreed|strong="H3474"\w* \w to|strong="H6213"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H3651"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w proposal|strong="H1697"\w* \w seemed|strong="H5869"\w* \w right|strong="H3474"\w* \w to|strong="H6213"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*.  
\v 5  \w So|strong="H4480"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w assembled|strong="H6950"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|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="H3478"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* Lebo \w Hamath|strong="H2574"\w*, \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w bring|strong="H1732"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* ark \w of|strong="H4480"\w* God \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w Kiriath|strong="H7157"\w* Jearim.  
\v 6  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w went|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w Baalah|strong="H1173"\w* (\w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w*, \w Kiriath|strong="H7157"\w* Jearim) \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w bring|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w from|strong="H5927"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* ark \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w sits|strong="H3427"\w* \w enthroned|strong="H3427"\w* \w between|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w cherubim|strong="H3742"\w* – \w the|strong="H3605"\w* ark \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\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 They|strong="H5921"\w* \w transported|strong="H7392"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* ark \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w new|strong="H2319"\w* \w cart|strong="H5699"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* Abinadab; \w Uzzah|strong="H5798"\w* \w and|strong="H1004"\w* Ahio \w were|strong="H1004"\w* \w guiding|strong="H5090"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w cart|strong="H5699"\w*,  
\v 8  while \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w were|strong="H3478"\w* energetically \w celebrating|strong="H7832"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* God, \w singing|strong="H7892"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w playing|strong="H7832"\w* various stringed \w instruments|strong="H7892"\w*, \w tambourines|strong="H8596"\w*, \w cymbals|strong="H4700"\w*, \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w trumpets|strong="H2689"\w*.  
\v 9  \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* arrived \w at|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w threshing|strong="H1637"\w* \w floor|strong="H1637"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* Kidon, \w Uzzah|strong="H5798"\w* \w reached|strong="H7971"\w* \w out|strong="H7971"\w* \w his|strong="H7971"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w take|strong="H3027"\w* hold \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* ark, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w oxen|strong="H1241"\w* \w stumbled|strong="H8058"\w*.  
\v 10  \w The|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w so|strong="H7971"\w* \w furious|strong="H2734"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w Uzzah|strong="H5798"\w*, \w he|strong="H8033"\w* \w killed|strong="H5221"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\w*, \w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w he|strong="H8033"\w* \w reached|strong="H7971"\w* \w out|strong="H7971"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* touched \w the|strong="H6440"\w* ark. \w He|strong="H8033"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w* \w right|strong="H3068"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*.   
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\v 11  \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* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w attacked|strong="H6556"\w* \w Uzzah|strong="H5798"\w*; \w so|strong="H7121"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* Perez \w Uzzah|strong="H5798"\w*, \w which|strong="H1931"\w* remains \w its|strong="H6555"\w* \w name|strong="H7121"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w very|strong="H2088"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*.  
\v 12  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w was|strong="H1732"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* God \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* said, “\w How|strong="H1963"\w* \w will|strong="H1931"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w ever|strong="H3117"\w* \w be|strong="H3117"\w* able \w to|strong="H3117"\w* \w bring|strong="H1732"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* ark \w of|strong="H3117"\w* God up here?”  
\v 13  \w So|strong="H3808"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w move|strong="H5493"\w* \w the|strong="H5493"\w* ark \w to|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H5493"\w* \w City|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*; \w he|strong="H1004"\w* \w left|strong="H5493"\w* \w it|strong="H5186"\w* \w in|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H5493"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Obed-Edom|strong="H5654"\w* \w the|strong="H5493"\w* \w Gittite|strong="H1663"\w*.  
\v 14  \w The|strong="H3605"\w* ark \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w remained|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w Obed-Edom|strong="H5654"\w*’s \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w months|strong="H2320"\w*; \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w blessed|strong="H1288"\w* \w Obed-Edom|strong="H5654"\w*’s \w family|strong="H1004"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* belonged \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w him|strong="H5973"\w*.   
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\v 1  \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Hiram|strong="H2438"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Tyre|strong="H6865"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w messengers|strong="H4397"\w* \w to|strong="H7971"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, along \w with|strong="H1004"\w* cedar \w logs|strong="H6086"\w*, \w stonemasons|strong="H2796"\w*, \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w carpenters|strong="H2796"\w* \w to|strong="H7971"\w* \w build|strong="H1129"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w palace|strong="H1004"\w* \w for|strong="H7971"\w* \w him|strong="H7971"\w*.  
\v 2  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w realized|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w established|strong="H3559"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w elevated|strong="H5375"\w* \w his|strong="H5375"\w* \w kingdom|strong="H4438"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w sake|strong="H5668"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w his|strong="H5375"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.   
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\v 3  \w In|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w married|strong="H3947"\w* \w more|strong="H5750"\w* wives \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w fathered|strong="H3205"\w* \w more|strong="H5750"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w*.  
\v 4  These \w are|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w names|strong="H8034"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w children|strong="H3205"\w* \w born|strong="H3205"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w him|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*, Elishua, Elpelet,  
\v 6  \w Nogah|strong="H5052"\w*, \w Nepheg|strong="H5298"\w*, \w Japhia|strong="H3309"\w*,  
\v 7  Elishama, \w Beeliada|strong="H1182"\w*, \w and|strong="H1182"\w* Eliphelet.   
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\v 8  \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \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* \w anointed|strong="H4886"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w marched|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H3318"\w* \w confront|strong="H5921"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\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 marched|strong="H5927"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*.  
\v 9  Now \w the|strong="H6584"\w* \w Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w had|strong="H6430"\w* come \w and|strong="H6430"\w* \w raided|strong="H6584"\w* \w the|strong="H6584"\w* \w Valley|strong="H6010"\w* \w of|strong="H6010"\w* \w Rephaim|strong="H7497"\w*.  
\v 10  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w asked|strong="H7592"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*, “\w Should|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H5414"\w* march \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Philistines|strong="H6430"\w*? \w Will|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w*?” \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* said \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w*, “March \w up|strong="H5927"\w*! \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w*!”  
\v 11  \w So|strong="H3651"\w* \w they|strong="H3651"\w* \w marched|strong="H5927"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* Baal Perazim \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w defeated|strong="H5221"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*. \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w said|strong="H7121"\w*, “\w Using|strong="H5927"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w as|strong="H3651"\w* \w his|strong="H7121"\w* instrument, \w God|strong="H3027"\w* \w has|strong="H3027"\w* burst \w out|strong="H5921"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H1732"\w* \w enemies|strong="H3027"\w* \w like|strong="H3651"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* bursts \w out|strong="H5921"\w*.” \w So|strong="H3651"\w* \w that|strong="H1931"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* Baal Perazim.  
\v 12  \w The|strong="H5800"\w* Philistines \w left|strong="H5800"\w* \w their|strong="H8313"\w* idols \w there|strong="H8033"\w*, \w so|strong="H5800"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* ordered \w that|strong="H1732"\w* \w they|strong="H8033"\w* \w be|strong="H1732"\w* \w burned|strong="H8313"\w*.   
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\v 13  \w The|strong="H3254"\w* \w Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w again|strong="H5750"\w* \w raided|strong="H6584"\w* \w the|strong="H3254"\w* \w valley|strong="H6010"\w*.  
\v 14  \w So|strong="H5927"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w again|strong="H5750"\w* \w asked|strong="H7592"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w* \w what|strong="H1732"\w* \w he|strong="H1732"\w* \w should|strong="H1732"\w* do. \w This|strong="H5927"\w* \w time|strong="H5750"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w* told \w him|strong="H5921"\w*, “Don’t \w march|strong="H5437"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w after|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w*; \w circle|strong="H5437"\w* \w around|strong="H5437"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w* \w and|strong="H1732"\w* \w come|strong="H5927"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w front|strong="H4136"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\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="H6440"\w* \w sound|strong="H6963"\w* \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w marching|strong="H6807"\w* \w in|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w tops|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w trees|strong="H1057"\w*, \w then|strong="H1961"\w* \w attack|strong="H5221"\w*. \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w at|strong="H4421"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* moment \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd Lord\nd* \w is|strong="H1961"\w* \w going|strong="H3318"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H3318"\w* \w strike|strong="H5221"\w* \w down|strong="H5221"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w army|strong="H4264"\w* \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w Philistines|strong="H6430"\w*.”  
\v 16  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w just|strong="H6213"\w* \w as|strong="H5704"\w* God \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w him|strong="H5221"\w*, \w and|strong="H1732"\w* \w they|strong="H5704"\w* \w struck|strong="H5221"\w* \w down|strong="H5221"\w* \w the|strong="H5221"\w* \w Philistine|strong="H6430"\w* \w army|strong="H4264"\w* \w from|strong="H5704"\w* \w Gibeon|strong="H1391"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w Gezer|strong="H1507"\w*.   
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\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* lands; \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w caused|strong="H5414"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w to|strong="H3318"\w* \w fear|strong="H6343"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w*.   
\c 15  
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\v 1  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w constructed|strong="H6213"\w* \w buildings|strong="H1004"\w* \w in|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w City|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*; \w he|strong="H6213"\w* \w then|strong="H6213"\w* \w prepared|strong="H3559"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w for|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* ark \w of|strong="H1004"\w* God \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w pitched|strong="H5186"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* tent \w for|strong="H6213"\w* \w it|strong="H6213"\w*.  
\v 2  \w Then|strong="H5375"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* said, “\w Only|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w may|strong="H3068"\w* \w carry|strong="H5375"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* ark \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w chose|strong="H5375"\w* \w them|strong="H5375"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w carry|strong="H5375"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* ark \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w serve|strong="H8334"\w* \w before|strong="H5704"\w* \w him|strong="H1732"\w* \w perpetually|strong="H5769"\w*.  
\v 3  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w assembled|strong="H6950"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w at|strong="H3478"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w bring|strong="H5927"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* ark \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w prepared|strong="H3559"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w it|strong="H3559"\w*.  
\v 4  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w gathered|strong="H1732"\w* together \w the|strong="H1732"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Aaron \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1732"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w*:   
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\v 5  \w From|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Kohath|strong="H6955"\w*: Uriel \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w leader|strong="H8269"\w* \w and|strong="H3967"\w* 120 \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H1121"\w* \w relatives|strong="H1121"\w*.   
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\v 6  \w From|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Merari|strong="H4847"\w*: \w Asaiah|strong="H6222"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w leader|strong="H8269"\w* \w and|strong="H3967"\w* 220 \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H6222"\w* \w relatives|strong="H1121"\w*.   
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\v 7  \w From|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Gershom: \w Joel|strong="H3100"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w leader|strong="H8269"\w* \w and|strong="H3967"\w* 130 \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H3100"\w* \w relatives|strong="H1121"\w*.   
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\v 8  \w From|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H8098"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Elizaphan: \w Shemaiah|strong="H8098"\w* \w the|strong="H8098"\w* \w leader|strong="H8269"\w* \w and|strong="H3967"\w* 200 \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H8098"\w* \w relatives|strong="H1121"\w*.   
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\v 9  \w From|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Hebron|strong="H2275"\w*: Eliel \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w leader|strong="H8269"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* 80 \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H1121"\w* \w relatives|strong="H1121"\w*.   
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\v 10  \w From|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Uzziel|strong="H5816"\w*: \w Amminadab|strong="H5992"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w leader|strong="H8269"\w* \w and|strong="H3967"\w* 112 \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H8147"\w* \w relatives|strong="H1121"\w*.   
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\v 11  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w summoned|strong="H7121"\w* \w the|strong="H7121"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w Zadok|strong="H6659"\w* \w and|strong="H3548"\w* Abiathar, along \w with|strong="H3548"\w* \w the|strong="H7121"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* Uriel, \w Asaiah|strong="H6222"\w*, \w Joel|strong="H3100"\w*, \w Shemaiah|strong="H8098"\w*, Eliel, \w and|strong="H3548"\w* \w Amminadab|strong="H5992"\w*.  
\v 12  \w He|strong="H3068"\w* told \w them|strong="H5927"\w*: “\w You|strong="H3559"\w* \w are|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w*’ families. \w You|strong="H3559"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* relatives \w must|strong="H3478"\w* \w consecrate|strong="H6942"\w* \w yourselves|strong="H6942"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w bring|strong="H5927"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* ark \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w place|strong="H7218"\w* \w I|strong="H3559"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w prepared|strong="H3559"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w it|strong="H3559"\w*.  
\v 13  \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w first|strong="H7223"\w* \w time|strong="H7223"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w did|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* carry \w it|strong="H3588"\w*; \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w why|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w attacked|strong="H6555"\w* \w us|strong="H3588"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w did|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w ask|strong="H1875"\w* \w him|strong="H3588"\w* about \w the|strong="H3588"\w* proper \w way|strong="H4941"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* carry \w it|strong="H3588"\w*.”  
\v 14  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w consecrated|strong="H6942"\w* \w themselves|strong="H6942"\w* \w so|strong="H5927"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* could \w bring|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* ark \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.  
\v 15  \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Levi|strong="H3881"\w* \w carried|strong="H5375"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* ark \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w shoulders|strong="H3802"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w poles|strong="H4133"\w*, \w just|strong="H1697"\w* \w as|strong="H1697"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w ordered|strong="H6680"\w* \w according|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* divine \w command|strong="H6680"\w*.   
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\v 16  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w told|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w leaders|strong="H8269"\w* \w of|strong="H8269"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w appoint|strong="H5975"\w* some \w of|strong="H8269"\w* \w their|strong="H8085"\w* relatives \w as|strong="H3881"\w* \w musicians|strong="H7891"\w*; \w they|strong="H5975"\w* \w were|strong="H3881"\w* \w to|strong="H8085"\w* play various \w instruments|strong="H3627"\w*, including stringed \w instruments|strong="H3627"\w* \w and|strong="H6963"\w* \w cymbals|strong="H4700"\w*, \w and|strong="H6963"\w* \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w sing|strong="H7891"\w* \w loudly|strong="H6963"\w* \w and|strong="H6963"\w* \w joyfully|strong="H8057"\w*.  
\v 17  \w So|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w appointed|strong="H5975"\w* \w Heman|strong="H1968"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Joel|strong="H3100"\w*; \w one|strong="H4480"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H4480"\w* \w relatives|strong="H1121"\w*, Asaph \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Berechiah|strong="H1296"\w*; \w one|strong="H4480"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Merari|strong="H4847"\w*, Ethan \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Kushaiah|strong="H6984"\w*;  
\v 18  \w along|strong="H5973"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* some \w of|strong="H5973"\w* \w their|strong="H5973"\w* relatives who \w were|strong="H7778"\w* \w second|strong="H4932"\w* \w in|strong="H5973"\w* \w rank|strong="H4932"\w*, including \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*, Eliab, \w Benaiah|strong="H1141"\w*, \w Maaseiah|strong="H4641"\w*, \w Mattithiah|strong="H4993"\w*, Eliphelehu, \w Mikneiah|strong="H4737"\w*, \w Obed-Edom|strong="H5654"\w*, \w and|strong="H5654"\w* \w Jeiel|strong="H3273"\w*, \w the|strong="H1141"\w* \w gatekeepers|strong="H7778"\w*.   
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\v 19  \w The|strong="H8085"\w* \w musicians|strong="H7891"\w* \w Heman|strong="H1968"\w*, Asaph, \w and|strong="H8085"\w* Ethan \w were|strong="H7891"\w* \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w sound|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w* \w cymbals|strong="H4700"\w*;  
\v 20  \w Zechariah|strong="H2148"\w*, \w Aziel|strong="H5815"\w*, \w Shemiramoth|strong="H8070"\w*, \w Jehiel|strong="H3171"\w*, \w Unni|strong="H6042"\w*, Eliab, \w Maaseiah|strong="H4641"\w*, \w and|strong="H5035"\w* \w Benaiah|strong="H1141"\w* \w were|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* play \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w harps|strong="H5035"\w* \w according|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \it  alamoth\it* style;  
\v 21  \w Mattithiah|strong="H4993"\w*, Eliphelehu, \w Mikneiah|strong="H4737"\w*, \w Obed-Edom|strong="H5654"\w*, \w Jeiel|strong="H3273"\w*, \w and|strong="H3658"\w* \w Azaziah|strong="H5812"\w* \w were|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* play \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w lyres|strong="H3658"\w* \w according|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \it  sheminith\it* style, \w as|strong="H5921"\w* led \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w director|strong="H5329"\w*;  
\v 22  \w Kenaniah|strong="H3663"\w*, \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w leader|strong="H8269"\w* \w of|strong="H8269"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w*, \w was|strong="H1931"\w* \w in|strong="H3881"\w* \w charge|strong="H8269"\w* \w of|strong="H8269"\w* transport, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* well-informed \w on|strong="H4853"\w* \w this|strong="H1931"\w* matter;  
\v 23  \w Berechiah|strong="H1296"\w* \w and|strong="H1296"\w* Elkanah \w were|strong="H7778"\w* guardians of \w the|strong="H1296"\w* ark;  
\v 24  \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="H3548"\w* Eliezer \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w were|strong="H2690"\w* \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w blow|strong="H2690"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w trumpets|strong="H2689"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* ark \w of|strong="H6440"\w* God; \w Obed-Edom|strong="H5654"\w* \w and|strong="H3548"\w* Jehiel \w were|strong="H2690"\w* \w also|strong="H3174"\w* guardians \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* ark.   
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\v 25  \w So|strong="H1980"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w leaders|strong="H8269"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w commanders|strong="H8269"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* units \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* thousand \w went|strong="H1980"\w* \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w bring|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* ark \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Obed-Edom|strong="H5654"\w* \w with|strong="H1980"\w* \w celebration|strong="H8057"\w*.  
\v 26  \w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w helped|strong="H5826"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w carrying|strong="H5375"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* ark \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w covenant|strong="H1285"\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* rams.  
\v 27  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w was|strong="H1732"\w* wrapped \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* linen \w robe|strong="H4598"\w*, \w as|strong="H3605"\w* \w were|strong="H3881"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w carrying|strong="H5375"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* ark, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w musicians|strong="H7891"\w*, \w and|strong="H1732"\w* \w Kenaniah|strong="H3663"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w supervisor|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H8269"\w* \w transport|strong="H5375"\w* \w and|strong="H1732"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w musicians|strong="H7891"\w*; \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w also|strong="H1732"\w* \w wore|strong="H5375"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* linen ephod.  
\v 28  \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w brought|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* ark \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w*; \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w were|strong="H3478"\w* \w shouting|strong="H8643"\w*, \w blowing|strong="H8643"\w* \w trumpets|strong="H2689"\w*, \w sounding|strong="H8643"\w* \w cymbals|strong="H4700"\w*, \w and|strong="H3478"\w* playing stringed instruments.  
\v 29  \w As|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* ark \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w* \w entered|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w City|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w Michal|strong="H4324"\w*, \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w*’s \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w*, \w looked|strong="H7200"\w* \w out|strong="H8259"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\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* \w jumping|strong="H7540"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w celebrating|strong="H7832"\w*, \w she|strong="H3820"\w* despised \w him|strong="H7200"\w*.   
\c 16  
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\v 1  \w They|strong="H6440"\w* \w brought|strong="H7126"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* ark \w of|strong="H6440"\w* God \w and|strong="H1732"\w* \w put|strong="H3322"\w* \w it|strong="H7126"\w* \w in|strong="H8432"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w middle|strong="H8432"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* tent \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w had|strong="H1732"\w* \w pitched|strong="H5186"\w* \w for|strong="H6440"\w* \w it|strong="H7126"\w*. \w Then|strong="H7126"\w* \w they|strong="H6440"\w* \w offered|strong="H7126"\w* \w burnt|strong="H5930"\w* \w sacrifices|strong="H5930"\w* \w and|strong="H1732"\w* \w peace|strong="H8002"\w* \w offerings|strong="H8002"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* God.  
\v 2  \w When|strong="H3615"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w finished|strong="H3615"\w* \w offering|strong="H5930"\w* \w burnt|strong="H5930"\w* \w sacrifices|strong="H5930"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w peace|strong="H8002"\w* \w offerings|strong="H8002"\w*, \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w pronounced|strong="H1288"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w blessing|strong="H1288"\w* \w over|strong="H5927"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w name|strong="H8034"\w*.  
\v 3  \w He|strong="H5704"\w* \w then|strong="H3605"\w* handed \w out|strong="H2505"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w each|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelite|strong="H3478"\w* \w man|strong="H3605"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w woman|strong="H2505"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w loaf|strong="H3603"\w* \w of|strong="H3603"\w* \w bread|strong="H3899"\w*, \w a|strong="H3068"\w* date \w cake|strong="H3603"\w*, \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* raisin \w cake|strong="H3603"\w*.  
\v 4  \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w appointed|strong="H5414"\w* \w some|strong="H4480"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w serve|strong="H8334"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* ark \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w offer|strong="H5414"\w* prayers, \w songs|strong="H1984"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w thanks|strong="H3034"\w*, \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w hymns|strong="H3034"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.  
\v 5  Asaph \w was|strong="H7218"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w leader|strong="H7218"\w* \w and|strong="H7218"\w* \w Zechariah|strong="H2148"\w* \w second|strong="H4932"\w* \w in|strong="H8085"\w* command, followed \w by|strong="H3627"\w* \w Jeiel|strong="H3273"\w*, \w Shemiramoth|strong="H8070"\w*, \w Jehiel|strong="H3171"\w*, \w Mattithiah|strong="H4993"\w*, Eliab, \w Benaiah|strong="H1141"\w*, \w Obed-Edom|strong="H5654"\w*, \w and|strong="H7218"\w* \w Jeiel|strong="H3273"\w*. \w They|strong="H8085"\w* \w were|strong="H7218"\w* \w to|strong="H8085"\w* play stringed \w instruments|strong="H3627"\w*; Asaph \w was|strong="H7218"\w* \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w sound|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w cymbals|strong="H4700"\w*;  
\v 6  \w and|strong="H3548"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w Benaiah|strong="H1141"\w* \w and|strong="H3548"\w* \w Jahaziel|strong="H3166"\w* \w were|strong="H6440"\w* \w to|strong="H6440"\w* blow \w trumpets|strong="H2689"\w* \w regularly|strong="H8548"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* ark \w of|strong="H6440"\w* God’s \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w*.   
\s1 David Thanks God  
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\v 7  \w That|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w first|strong="H7218"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* Asaph \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* colleagues \w this|strong="H1931"\w* song \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w thanks|strong="H3034"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*:   
\q1
\v 8  \w Give|strong="H3034"\w* \w thanks|strong="H3034"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*!  
\q1 \w Call|strong="H7121"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*!  
\q1 \w Make|strong="H3045"\w* \w known|strong="H3045"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* accomplishments \w among|strong="H8034"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w nations|strong="H5971"\w*!   
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\v 9  \w Sing|strong="H7891"\w* \w to|strong="H7891"\w* \w him|strong="H3605"\w*! \w Make|strong="H6381"\w* music \w to|strong="H7891"\w* \w him|strong="H3605"\w*!  
\q1 \w Tell|strong="H3605"\w* \w about|strong="H3605"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w miraculous|strong="H6381"\w* \w deeds|strong="H6381"\w*!   
\q1
\v 10  \w Boast|strong="H1984"\w* \w about|strong="H8034"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*!  
\q1 \w Let|strong="H8055"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w hearts|strong="H3820"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* those \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w seek|strong="H1245"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w rejoice|strong="H8055"\w*!   
\q1
\v 11  \w Seek|strong="H1245"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w strength|strong="H5797"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* gives!  
\q1 \w Seek|strong="H1245"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w presence|strong="H6440"\w* \w continually|strong="H8548"\w*!   
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\v 12  \w Recall|strong="H2142"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w miraculous|strong="H6381"\w* \w deeds|strong="H6381"\w* \w he|strong="H6213"\w* \w performed|strong="H6213"\w*,  
\q1 \w his|strong="H2142"\w* mighty \w acts|strong="H6213"\w* \w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w judgments|strong="H4941"\w* \w he|strong="H6213"\w* \w decreed|strong="H4941"\w*,   
\q1
\v 13  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, God’s \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*,  
\q1 \w you|strong="H2233"\w* \w descendants|strong="H2233"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*, God’s chosen \w ones|strong="H1121"\w*!   
\q1
\v 14  \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H1931"\w* carries \w out|strong="H3605"\w* \w judgment|strong="H4941"\w* \w throughout|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* earth.   
\q1
\v 15  \w Remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w continually|strong="H5769"\w* \w his|strong="H6680"\w* \w covenantal|strong="H1285"\w* \w decree|strong="H6680"\w*,  
\q1 \w the|strong="H6680"\w* \w promise|strong="H1697"\w* \w he|strong="H1285"\w* made \w to|strong="H1697"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* thousand \w generations|strong="H1755"\w* –   
\q1
\v 16  \w the|strong="H3772"\w* promise \w he|strong="H3327"\w* \w made|strong="H3772"\w* \w to|strong="H7621"\w* Abraham,  
\q1 \w the|strong="H3772"\w* promise \w he|strong="H3327"\w* \w made|strong="H3772"\w* \w by|strong="H3772"\w* \w oath|strong="H7621"\w* \w to|strong="H7621"\w* \w Isaac|strong="H3327"\w*!   
\q1
\v 17  \w He|strong="H3478"\w* gave \w it|strong="H5975"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w* \w as|strong="H5975"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w decree|strong="H2706"\w*,  
\q1 \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w as|strong="H5975"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w lasting|strong="H5769"\w* \w promise|strong="H1285"\w*,   
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\v 18  saying, “\w To|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H5414"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w land|strong="H5159"\w* \w of|strong="H5159"\w* \w Canaan|strong="H3667"\w*  
\q1 \w as|strong="H5159"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w portion|strong="H2256"\w* \w of|strong="H5159"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w inheritance|strong="H5159"\w*.”   
\q1
\v 19  \w When|strong="H1961"\w* they \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w few|strong="H4592"\w* \w in|strong="H4962"\w* \w number|strong="H4557"\w*,  
\q1 just \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w very|strong="H4592"\w* \w few|strong="H4592"\w*, \w and|strong="H1961"\w* foreign residents within \w it|strong="H1961"\w*,   
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\v 20  \w they|strong="H5971"\w* \w wandered|strong="H1980"\w* \w from|strong="H1980"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w* \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w from|strong="H1980"\w* one \w kingdom|strong="H4467"\w* \w to|strong="H1980"\w* another.   
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\v 21  \w He|strong="H3808"\w* \w let|strong="H3808"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w oppress|strong="H6231"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*,  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3808"\w* disciplined \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w sake|strong="H5921"\w*,   
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\v 22  saying, “Don’t \w touch|strong="H5060"\w* \w my|strong="H5060"\w* \w anointed|strong="H4899"\w* \w ones|strong="H4899"\w*!  
\q1 Don’t \w harm|strong="H7489"\w* \w my|strong="H5060"\w* \w prophets|strong="H5030"\w*!”   
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\v 23  \w Sing|strong="H7891"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* earth!  
\q1 \w Announce|strong="H1319"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w how|strong="H3444"\w* \w he|strong="H3117"\w* \w delivers|strong="H3444"\w*!   
\q1
\v 24  \w Tell|strong="H5608"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w about|strong="H5971"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w splendor|strong="H3519"\w*,  
\q1 \w tell|strong="H5608"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w about|strong="H5971"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w miraculous|strong="H6381"\w* \w deeds|strong="H6381"\w*!   
\q1
\v 25  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w certainly|strong="H3588"\w* worthy \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w praise|strong="H1984"\w*,  
\q1 \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w more|strong="H1419"\w* \w awesome|strong="H3372"\w* \w than|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* gods.   
\q1
\v 26  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* gods \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H5971"\w* \w are|strong="H5971"\w* worthless,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w heavens|strong="H8064"\w*.   
\q1
\v 27  \w Majestic|strong="H1935"\w* \w splendor|strong="H1926"\w* \w emanates|strong="H6440"\w* \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\w*,  
\q1 \w he|strong="H6440"\w* \w is|strong="H4725"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w source|strong="H4725"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w strength|strong="H5797"\w* \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w joy|strong="H2304"\w*.   
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\v 28  \w Ascribe|strong="H3051"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w families|strong="H4940"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w nations|strong="H5971"\w*,  
\q1 \w ascribe|strong="H3051"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w splendor|strong="H3519"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w strength|strong="H5797"\w*!   
\q1
\v 29  \w Ascribe|strong="H3051"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w splendor|strong="H3519"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* deserves!  
\q1 \w Bring|strong="H5375"\w* \w an|strong="H5375"\w* \w offering|strong="H4503"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* enter \w his|strong="H5375"\w* \w presence|strong="H6440"\w*!  
\q1 \w Worship|strong="H7812"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w attire|strong="H1927"\w*!   
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\v 30  \w Tremble|strong="H2342"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* earth!  
\q1 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w world|strong="H8398"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* \w established|strong="H3559"\w*, \w it|strong="H3559"\w* \w cannot|strong="H1077"\w* \w be|strong="H6440"\w* \w moved|strong="H4131"\w*.   
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\v 31  \w Let|strong="H1523"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w heavens|strong="H8064"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H1523"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w earth|strong="H8064"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w happy|strong="H8056"\w*!  
\q1 \w Let|strong="H1523"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* say, ‘\w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w reigns|strong="H4427"\w*!’   
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\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!  
\q1 \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* them celebrate!   
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\v 33  \w Then|strong="H3588"\w* let \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w trees|strong="H6086"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w forest|strong="H3293"\w* \w shout|strong="H7442"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w joy|strong="H7442"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w comes|strong="H6440"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w judge|strong="H8199"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* earth!   
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\v 34  \w Give|strong="H3034"\w* \w thanks|strong="H3034"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w endures|strong="H5769"\w*.   
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\v 35  Say \w this|strong="H6944"\w* prayer: “\w Deliver|strong="H5337"\w* \w us|strong="H5337"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* God \w who|strong="H1471"\w* \w delivers|strong="H5337"\w* \w us|strong="H5337"\w*!  
\q1 \w Gather|strong="H6908"\w* \w us|strong="H5337"\w*! \w Rescue|strong="H5337"\w* \w us|strong="H5337"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*!  
\q1 \w Then|strong="H6908"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w give|strong="H3034"\w* \w thanks|strong="H3034"\w* \w to|strong="H1471"\w* \w your|strong="H4480"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1471"\w* boast \w about|strong="H4480"\w* \w your|strong="H4480"\w* praiseworthy deeds.”   
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\v 36  \w May|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w praised|strong="H1984"\w*,  
\q1 \w in|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* future \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w forevermore|strong="H5769"\w*.  
\q1 \w Then|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* said, “\w We|strong="H5704"\w* agree! \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*!”   
\s1 David Appoints Worship Leaders  
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\v 37  \w David|strong="H5800"\w* \w left|strong="H5800"\w* Asaph \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* colleagues \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* ark \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w serve|strong="H8334"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* ark \w regularly|strong="H8548"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* fulfill \w each|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*’s \w requirements|strong="H3117"\w*,  
\v 38  including \w Obed-Edom|strong="H5654"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* sixty-eight colleagues. \w Obed-Edom|strong="H5654"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jeduthun|strong="H3038"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Hosah|strong="H2621"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w gatekeepers|strong="H7778"\w*.  
\v 39  \w Zadok|strong="H6659"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* fellow \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w served|strong="H6440"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w tabernacle|strong="H4908"\w* \w at|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* worship center \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w Gibeon|strong="H1391"\w*,  
\v 40  \w regularly|strong="H8548"\w* \w offering|strong="H5930"\w* \w burnt|strong="H5930"\w* \w sacrifices|strong="H5930"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w burnt|strong="H5930"\w* \w sacrifice|strong="H5930"\w*, \w morning|strong="H1242"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w evening|strong="H6153"\w*, \w according|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w what|strong="H5927"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w prescribed|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* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w which|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w charged|strong="H6680"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w observe|strong="H3605"\w*.  
\v 41  \w Joining|strong="H5973"\w* \w them|strong="H3588"\w* \w were|strong="H3068"\w* \w Heman|strong="H1968"\w*, \w Jeduthun|strong="H3038"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w rest|strong="H7605"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w those|strong="H5973"\w* \w chosen|strong="H1305"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w designated|strong="H5344"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H3034"\w* \w thanks|strong="H3034"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*. (\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w endures|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 in|strong="H8085"\w* charge \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w music|strong="H7892"\w*, including \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w trumpets|strong="H2689"\w*, \w cymbals|strong="H4700"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* other \w musical|strong="H7892"\w* \w instruments|strong="H3627"\w* \w used|strong="H3627"\w* \w in|strong="H8085"\w* \w praising|strong="H3627"\w* God. \w The|strong="H8085"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jeduthun|strong="H3038"\w* guarded \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w entrance|strong="H8179"\w*.   
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\v 43  \w Then|strong="H1732"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w returned|strong="H5437"\w* \w to|strong="H3212"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w homes|strong="H1004"\w*, \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w went|strong="H3212"\w* \w to|strong="H3212"\w* \w pronounce|strong="H1288"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w blessing|strong="H1288"\w* \w on|strong="H1004"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w*.   
\c 17  
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\v 1  \w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w settled|strong="H3427"\w* \w into|strong="H1961"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w palace|strong="H1004"\w*, \w he|strong="H3068"\w* said \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w Nathan|strong="H5416"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w*, “\w Look|strong="H2009"\w*, \w I|strong="H2009"\w* \w am|strong="H1961"\w* \w living|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w palace|strong="H1004"\w* \w made|strong="H1961"\w* \w from|strong="H8478"\w* cedar, \w while|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* ark \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w under|strong="H8478"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w tent|strong="H3407"\w*.”  
\v 2  \w Nathan|strong="H5416"\w* said \w to|strong="H6213"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, “\w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w should|strong="H3588"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w whatever|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H6213"\w* \w mind|strong="H3824"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* God \w is|strong="H3605"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*.”   
\p
\v 3  \w That|strong="H1931"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w* God \w told|strong="H1697"\w* \w Nathan|strong="H5416"\w* \w the|strong="H1697"\w* prophet,  
\v 4 “\w Go|strong="H3212"\w*, tell \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*: ‘\w This|strong="H3541"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the|strong="H3541"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w says|strong="H3541"\w*: “\w You|strong="H3808"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w build|strong="H1129"\w* \w me|strong="H5650"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w which|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H3212"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w*.  
\v 5  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w brought|strong="H5927"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* Egypt \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w present|strong="H1961"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*. \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* tent \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w has|strong="H1961"\w* \w been|strong="H1961"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* various \w places|strong="H1004"\w*.  
\v 6  \w Wherever|strong="H3605"\w* \w I|strong="H1697"\w* \w moved|strong="H1980"\w* \w throughout|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w I|strong="H1697"\w* \w did|strong="H4100"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w say|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w leaders|strong="H8199"\w* \w whom|strong="H5971"\w* \w I|strong="H1697"\w* \w appointed|strong="H6680"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w care|strong="H1697"\w* \w for|strong="H1004"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, ‘\w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w have|strong="H5971"\w* \w you|strong="H6680"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w built|strong="H1129"\w* \w me|strong="H1696"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w made|strong="H1129"\w* \w from|strong="H3478"\w* cedar?’”’   
\p
\v 7 “\w So|strong="H4480"\w* \w now|strong="H6258"\w*, \w say|strong="H3478"\w* \w this|strong="H3541"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*: ‘\w This|strong="H3541"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w who|strong="H5971"\w* commands \w armies|strong="H6635"\w* \w says|strong="H3541"\w*: “\w I|strong="H3541"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w pasture|strong="H5116"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* work \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* shepherd \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w make|strong="H3947"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w leader|strong="H5057"\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="H1980"\w* \w was|strong="H8034"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w wherever|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w went|strong="H1980"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w I|strong="H1980"\w* defeated \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* enemies \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w*. \w Now|strong="H1961"\w* \w I|strong="H1980"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w famous|strong="H8034"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w men|strong="H1419"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* earth.  
\v 9  \w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H5971"\w* \w establish|strong="H7931"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w for|strong="H8478"\w* \w my|strong="H7760"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w settle|strong="H7931"\w* \w them|strong="H7760"\w* \w there|strong="H8478"\w*; \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H5971"\w* \w live|strong="H7931"\w* \w there|strong="H8478"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w disturbed|strong="H7264"\w* \w anymore|strong="H5750"\w*. Violent \w men|strong="H1121"\w* \w will|strong="H5971"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w oppress|strong="H1086"\w* \w them|strong="H7760"\w* \w again|strong="H5750"\w*, \w as|strong="H5971"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w did|strong="H3478"\w* \w in|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H7760"\w* \w beginning|strong="H7223"\w*  
\v 10  \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w during|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w when|strong="H3117"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w appointed|strong="H6680"\w* \w judges|strong="H8199"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* lead \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w subdue|strong="H3665"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* enemies.  
\p “‘“\w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w declare|strong="H5046"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w you|strong="H6680"\w* \w that|strong="H5971"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w build|strong="H1129"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* dynastic \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H6680"\w*!  
\v 11  \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w comes|strong="H1961"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H3212"\w* \w die|strong="H1121"\w*, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w raise|strong="H6965"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w descendant|strong="H2233"\w*, \w one|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w own|strong="H1961"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*, \w to|strong="H3212"\w* \w succeed|strong="H6965"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w establish|strong="H6965"\w* \w his|strong="H3559"\w* \w kingdom|strong="H4438"\w*.  
\v 12  \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w build|strong="H1129"\w* \w me|strong="H3559"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w make|strong="H3559"\w* \w his|strong="H3559"\w* \w dynasty|strong="H1004"\w* \w permanent|strong="H5769"\w*.  
\v 13  \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w his|strong="H6440"\w* \w father|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w my|strong="H1961"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w withhold|strong="H5493"\w* \w my|strong="H1961"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w from|strong="H5493"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\w*, \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w I|strong="H3808"\w* withheld \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w from|strong="H5493"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w who|strong="H1931"\w* \w ruled|strong="H5493"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\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 permanent|strong="H5769"\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 my|strong="H1961"\w* \w kingdom|strong="H4438"\w*; \w his|strong="H3559"\w* \w dynasty|strong="H1004"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w permanent|strong="H5769"\w*.”’”  
\v 15  \w Nathan|strong="H5416"\w* \w told|strong="H1696"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H2088"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w were|strong="H1697"\w* revealed \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w him|strong="H3605"\w*.   
\s1 David Praises God  
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\v 16  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w went|strong="H1732"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w*, \w sat|strong="H3427"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* said: “\w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w what|strong="H4310"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w*, \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w should|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w brought|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w this|strong="H3588"\w* \w point|strong="H5704"\w*?  
\v 17  \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w did|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H1696"\w* stop \w there|strong="H3068"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*! \w You|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w also|strong="H3068"\w* \w spoken|strong="H1696"\w* \w about|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w future|strong="H7350"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*’s \w family|strong="H1004"\w*. \w You|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* revealed \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w me|strong="H7200"\w* \w what|strong="H7200"\w* \w men|strong="H5650"\w* \w long|strong="H7350"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* know, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*.  
\v 18  \w What|strong="H4100"\w* \w more|strong="H3254"\w* \w can|strong="H4100"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w say|strong="H3254"\w* \w to|strong="H1732"\w* \w you|strong="H3045"\w*? \w You|strong="H3045"\w* \w have|strong="H3045"\w* \w honored|strong="H3519"\w* \w your|strong="H3045"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*; \w you|strong="H3045"\w* \w have|strong="H3045"\w* \w given|strong="H5650"\w* \w your|strong="H3045"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* special \w recognition|strong="H3045"\w*.  
\v 19  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w for|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w sake|strong="H5668"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* according \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w*, \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w great|strong="H6213"\w* \w thing|strong="H2063"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w order|strong="H5668"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w reveal|strong="H3045"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w greatness|strong="H1420"\w*.  
\v 20  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w there|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w none|strong="H3605"\w* \w like|strong="H3644"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*; \w there|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w no|strong="H3605"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w besides|strong="H2108"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*! \w What|strong="H8085"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w true|strong="H3068"\w*!  
\v 21  \w And|strong="H1980"\w* \w who|strong="H4310"\w* \w is|strong="H4310"\w* \w like|strong="H3478"\w* \w your|strong="H7760"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w a|strong="H3068"\w* unique \w nation|strong="H1471"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* earth? \w Their|strong="H7760"\w* \w God|strong="H4310"\w* \w went|strong="H1980"\w* \w to|strong="H1980"\w* claim \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w* \w for|strong="H6440"\w* \w himself|strong="H6440"\w*! \w You|strong="H6440"\w* \w made|strong="H7760"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w for|strong="H6440"\w* yourself \w by|strong="H3478"\w* doing \w great|strong="H1420"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w awesome|strong="H3372"\w* \w deeds|strong="H4714"\w* \w when|strong="H1980"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w drove|strong="H1644"\w* \w out|strong="H1644"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w your|strong="H7760"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w whom|strong="H4310"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w had|strong="H3478"\w* \w delivered|strong="H6299"\w* \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w Egyptian|strong="H4714"\w* \w empire|strong="H1471"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w its|strong="H7760"\w* \w gods|strong="H1980"\w*.  
\v 22  \w You|strong="H5414"\w* \w made|strong="H5414"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w very|strong="H5704"\w* \w own|strong="H1961"\w* \w nation|strong="H5971"\w* \w for|strong="H5704"\w* \w all|strong="H5704"\w* \w time|strong="H5769"\w*. \w You|strong="H5414"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w became|strong="H1961"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*.  
\v 23  \w So|strong="H6213"\w* \w now|strong="H6258"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w may|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w promise|strong="H1697"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w about|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w* \w become|strong="H6213"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w permanent|strong="H5769"\w* reality! \w Do|strong="H6213"\w* \w as|strong="H5704"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w promised|strong="H1696"\w*,  
\v 24  \w so|strong="H1431"\w* \w it|strong="H8034"\w* \w may|strong="H3068"\w* \w become|strong="H1431"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* reality \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w may|strong="H3068"\w* gain \w lasting|strong="H5769"\w* \w fame|strong="H8034"\w*, \w as|strong="H5704"\w* people \w say|strong="H3478"\w*, ‘\w The|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* commands \w armies|strong="H6635"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.’ \w David|strong="H1732"\w*’s \w dynasty|strong="H1004"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w established|strong="H3559"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w*,  
\v 25  \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \w my|strong="H5921"\w* God, \w have|strong="H5650"\w* \w revealed|strong="H1540"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H5650"\w* \w build|strong="H1129"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w dynasty|strong="H1004"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\w*. \w That|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3651"\w* \w why|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w has|strong="H5650"\w* \w had|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* courage \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w pray|strong="H6419"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*.  
\v 26  \w Now|strong="H6258"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w true|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*; \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H1696"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w promise|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*.  
\v 27  \w Now|strong="H6258"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w willing|strong="H2974"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*’s \w dynasty|strong="H1004"\w* \w so|strong="H1961"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w may|strong="H1961"\w* stand \w permanently|strong="H5769"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w blessed|strong="H1288"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w blessed|strong="H1288"\w* \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w now|strong="H6258"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w into|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* future.”   
\c 18  
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\v 1  \w Later|strong="H1961"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w defeated|strong="H5221"\w* \w the|strong="H3947"\w* \w Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w subdued|strong="H3665"\w* \w them|strong="H5221"\w*. \w He|strong="H3651"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w Gath|strong="H1661"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w its|strong="H1961"\w* \w surrounding|strong="H1323"\w* \w towns|strong="H1323"\w* \w away|strong="H3947"\w* \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3947"\w* \w Philistines|strong="H6430"\w*.   
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\v 2  \w He|strong="H1732"\w* \w defeated|strong="H5221"\w* \w the|strong="H5221"\w* \w Moabites|strong="H4124"\w*; \w the|strong="H5221"\w* \w Moabites|strong="H4124"\w* \w became|strong="H1961"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*’s \w subjects|strong="H5650"\w* \w and|strong="H5650"\w* \w brought|strong="H5375"\w* \w tribute|strong="H4503"\w*.   
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\v 3  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w defeated|strong="H5221"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Hadadezer|strong="H1909"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Zobah|strong="H6678"\w* \w as|strong="H2574"\w* \w far|strong="H5104"\w* \w as|strong="H2574"\w* \w Hamath|strong="H2574"\w*, \w when|strong="H3027"\w* \w he|strong="H1732"\w* \w went|strong="H3212"\w* \w to|strong="H3212"\w* extend \w his|strong="H1732"\w* \w authority|strong="H3027"\w* \w to|strong="H3212"\w* \w the|strong="H5221"\w* \w Euphrates|strong="H6578"\w* \w River|strong="H5104"\w*.  
\v 4  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w seized|strong="H3920"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w him|strong="H3605"\w* 1,000 \w chariots|strong="H7393"\w*, 7,000 \w charioteers|strong="H7393"\w*, \w and|strong="H3967"\w* 20,000 \w infantrymen|strong="H7273"\w*. \w David|strong="H1732"\w* cut \w the|strong="H3605"\w* hamstrings \w of|strong="H4480"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w but|strong="H3498"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \w of|strong="H4480"\w* Hadadezer’s \w chariot|strong="H7393"\w* \w horses|strong="H6571"\w*.  
\v 5  \w The|strong="H5221"\w* Arameans \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Damascus|strong="H1834"\w* \w came|strong="H4428"\w* \w to|strong="H4428"\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="H5221"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w killed|strong="H5221"\w* 22,000 \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H5221"\w* Arameans.  
\v 6  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w placed|strong="H7760"\w* garrisons \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* territory \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Arameans \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Damascus|strong="H1834"\w*; \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Arameans \w became|strong="H1961"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*’s \w subjects|strong="H5650"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w brought|strong="H5375"\w* \w tribute|strong="H4503"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w protected|strong="H3467"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w wherever|strong="H3605"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w campaigned|strong="H3605"\w*.  
\v 7  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w golden|strong="H2091"\w* \w shields|strong="H7982"\w* \w which|strong="H2091"\w* \w Hadadezer|strong="H1909"\w*’s \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w had|strong="H1961"\w* \w carried|strong="H3947"\w* \w and|strong="H2091"\w* \w brought|strong="H3947"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*.  
\v 8  \w From|strong="H3947"\w* \w Tibhath|strong="H2880"\w* \w and|strong="H5892"\w* Kun, \w Hadadezer|strong="H1909"\w*’s \w cities|strong="H5892"\w*, \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w great|strong="H7227"\w* \w deal|strong="H6213"\w* \w of|strong="H5892"\w* \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w*. (\w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w used|strong="H6213"\w* \w it|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H6213"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H3947"\w* big \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w* basin called “\w The|strong="H3947"\w* \w Sea|strong="H3220"\w*,” \w the|strong="H3947"\w* \w pillars|strong="H5982"\w*, \w and|strong="H5892"\w* other \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w* \w items|strong="H3627"\w*.   
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\v 9  \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Tou|strong="H8583"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Hamath|strong="H2574"\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 the|strong="H3605"\w* \w entire|strong="H3605"\w* \w army|strong="H2426"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Hadadezer|strong="H1909"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Zobah|strong="H6678"\w*,  
\v 10  \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Hadoram|strong="H1913"\w* \w to|strong="H7971"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w to|strong="H7971"\w* \w extend|strong="H1961"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* best wishes \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w to|strong="H7971"\w* \w pronounce|strong="H1288"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w blessing|strong="H1288"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* victory \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w Hadadezer|strong="H1909"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w Tou|strong="H8583"\w* \w had|strong="H1961"\w* \w been|strong="H1961"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w war|strong="H4421"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w Hadadezer|strong="H1909"\w*. \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w also|strong="H1732"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* various \w items|strong="H3627"\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 dedicated|strong="H6942"\w* \w these|strong="H3605"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w along|strong="H5973"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w which|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w carried|strong="H5375"\w* \w off|strong="H5375"\w* \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*, \w including|strong="H3605"\w* Edom, \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Ammonites|strong="H1121"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Philistines|strong="H6430"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Amalek|strong="H6002"\w*.   
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\v 12  Abishai \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zeruiah|strong="H6870"\w* \w killed|strong="H5221"\w* 18,000 Edomites \w in|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5221"\w* \w Valley|strong="H1516"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Salt|strong="H4417"\w*.  
\v 13  \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w placed|strong="H7760"\w* \w garrisons|strong="H5333"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* Edom, \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Edomites \w became|strong="H1961"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*’s \w subjects|strong="H5650"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w protected|strong="H3467"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w wherever|strong="H3605"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w campaigned|strong="H3605"\w*.   
\s1 David’s Officials  
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\v 14  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w reigned|strong="H4427"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*; \w he|strong="H6213"\w* \w guaranteed|strong="H6213"\w* \w justice|strong="H4941"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\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* commanding general \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w army|strong="H6635"\w*; \w Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Ahilud \w was|strong="H1121"\w* secretary;  
\v 16  \w Zadok|strong="H6659"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Ahitub \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Abimelech \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Abiathar \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w*; \w Shavsha|strong="H7798"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w scribe|strong="H5608"\w*;  
\v 17  \w Benaiah|strong="H1141"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jehoiada|strong="H3077"\w* \w supervised|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* Kerethites \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Pelethites|strong="H6432"\w*; \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*’s \w leading|strong="H7223"\w* officials.   
\c 19  
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\v 1  \w Later|strong="H1961"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Nahash|strong="H5176"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H8478"\w* \w Ammonites|strong="H1121"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H1961"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w succeeded|strong="H8478"\w* \w him|strong="H4427"\w*.  
\v 2  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* said, “\w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H5650"\w* \w express|strong="H5162"\w* \w my|strong="H1732"\w* \w loyalty|strong="H2617"\w* \w to|strong="H7971"\w* \w Hanun|strong="H2586"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Nahash|strong="H5176"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H7971"\w* \w father|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1732"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w to|strong="H7971"\w* \w me|strong="H7971"\w*.” \w So|strong="H6213"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w messengers|strong="H4397"\w* \w to|strong="H7971"\w* \w express|strong="H5162"\w* \w his|strong="H7971"\w* \w sympathy|strong="H5162"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H7971"\w* \w father|strong="H1121"\w*’s death. \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*’s \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* entered \w Ammonite|strong="H5983"\w* territory \w to|strong="H7971"\w* visit \w Hanun|strong="H2586"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w express|strong="H5162"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w king|strong="H5921"\w*’s \w sympathy|strong="H5162"\w*,  
\v 3  \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w Ammonite|strong="H5983"\w* \w officials|strong="H8269"\w* said \w to|strong="H7971"\w* \w Hanun|strong="H2586"\w*, “\w Do|strong="H5869"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* really \w think|strong="H5869"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w is|strong="H1121"\w* trying \w to|strong="H7971"\w* \w honor|strong="H3513"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w father|strong="H1121"\w* \w by|strong="H7971"\w* \w sending|strong="H7971"\w* \w these|strong="H1732"\w* \w messengers|strong="H5650"\w* \w to|strong="H7971"\w* \w express|strong="H5162"\w* \w his|strong="H7971"\w* \w sympathy|strong="H5162"\w*? \w No|strong="H3808"\w*, \w his|strong="H7971"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w have|strong="H5869"\w* \w come|strong="H2015"\w* \w to|strong="H7971"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w so|strong="H7971"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w can|strong="H5650"\w* \w get|strong="H7971"\w* information \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w spy|strong="H7270"\w* \w out|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* land!”  
\v 4  \w So|strong="H3947"\w* \w Hanun|strong="H2586"\w* \w seized|strong="H3947"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*’s \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w shaved|strong="H1548"\w* \w their|strong="H3947"\w* beards \w off|strong="H3772"\w*. \w He|strong="H5704"\w* \w cut|strong="H3772"\w* \w off|strong="H3772"\w* \w the|strong="H3947"\w* lower \w part|strong="H2677"\w* \w of|strong="H5650"\w* \w their|strong="H3947"\w* robes \w so|strong="H3947"\w* \w that|strong="H1732"\w* \w their|strong="H3947"\w* \w buttocks|strong="H4667"\w* \w were|strong="H5650"\w* exposed \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w then|strong="H3947"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w them|strong="H7971"\w* \w away|strong="H7971"\w*.  
\v 5  \w Messengers|strong="H5046"\w* \w came|strong="H1961"\w* \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w told|strong="H5046"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w what|strong="H1732"\w* \w had|strong="H1961"\w* \w happened|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* men, \w so|strong="H7971"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* summoned \w them|strong="H5921"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* men \w were|strong="H1961"\w* thoroughly \w humiliated|strong="H3637"\w*. \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* said, “\w Stay|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\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="H3588"\w* \w may|strong="H1961"\w* \w come|strong="H1961"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w*.”   
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\v 6  \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w Ammonites|strong="H1121"\w* \w realized|strong="H7200"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w was|strong="H1732"\w* disgusted \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w them|strong="H7971"\w*, \w Hanun|strong="H2586"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w Ammonites|strong="H1121"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* 1,000 \w talents|strong="H3603"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w to|strong="H7971"\w* \w hire|strong="H7936"\w* \w chariots|strong="H7393"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w charioteers|strong="H7393"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* Aram Naharaim, Aram \w Maacah|strong="H4601"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zobah|strong="H6678"\w*.  
\v 7  \w They|strong="H5971"\w* \w hired|strong="H7936"\w* 32,000 \w chariots|strong="H7393"\w*, \w along|strong="H6440"\w* \w with|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Maacah|strong="H4601"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H6440"\w* \w army|strong="H5971"\w*, \w who|strong="H5971"\w* \w came|strong="H5971"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w camped|strong="H2583"\w* \w in|strong="H2583"\w* \w front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Medeba|strong="H4311"\w*. \w The|strong="H6440"\w* \w Ammonites|strong="H1121"\w* \w also|strong="H4428"\w* assembled \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w their|strong="H6440"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w marched|strong="H4421"\w* \w out|strong="H6440"\w* \w to|strong="H6440"\w* do \w battle|strong="H4421"\w*.   
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\v 8  \w When|strong="H8085"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* news, \w he|strong="H3605"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w Joab|strong="H3097"\w* \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w entire|strong="H3605"\w* \w army|strong="H6635"\w* \w to|strong="H7971"\w* meet \w them|strong="H7971"\w*.  
\v 9  \w The|strong="H3318"\w* \w Ammonites|strong="H1121"\w* \w marched|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w deployed|strong="H6186"\w* \w for|strong="H1121"\w* \w battle|strong="H4421"\w* \w at|strong="H4421"\w* \w the|strong="H3318"\w* \w entrance|strong="H6607"\w* \w to|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H3318"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*, while \w the|strong="H3318"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w who|strong="H1121"\w* \w had|strong="H4428"\w* \w come|strong="H3318"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w by|strong="H3318"\w* \w themselves|strong="H6186"\w* \w in|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3318"\w* \w field|strong="H7704"\w*.  
\v 10  \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w Joab|strong="H3097"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w battle|strong="H4421"\w* \w would|strong="H3478"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* fought \w on|strong="H7200"\w* two fronts, \w he|strong="H3588"\w* chose \w some|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*’s best \w men|strong="H3605"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w deployed|strong="H6186"\w* \w them|strong="H6440"\w* \w against|strong="H7125"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Arameans.  
\v 11  \w He|strong="H3027"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* brother Abishai \w in|strong="H1121"\w* \w charge|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w rest|strong="H3499"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w army|strong="H5971"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w they|strong="H5971"\w* \w were|strong="H5971"\w* \w deployed|strong="H6186"\w* \w against|strong="H7125"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w Ammonites|strong="H1121"\w*.  
\v 12  Joab said, “\w If|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* Arameans \w start|strong="H2388"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w overpower|strong="H2388"\w* \w me|strong="H4480"\w*, \w you|strong="H4480"\w* \w come|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w my|strong="H1961"\w* \w rescue|strong="H3467"\w*. \w If|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w Ammonites|strong="H1121"\w* \w start|strong="H2388"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w overpower|strong="H2388"\w* \w you|strong="H4480"\w*, \w I|strong="H1121"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w come|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w your|strong="H4480"\w* \w rescue|strong="H3467"\w*.  
\v 13  \w Be|strong="H3068"\w* \w strong|strong="H2388"\w*! Let’s fight bravely \w for|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w sake|strong="H1157"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*! \w The|strong="H6213"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w what|strong="H2896"\w* \w he|strong="H6213"\w* decides \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w best|strong="H2896"\w*!”  
\v 14  \w So|strong="H5066"\w* \w Joab|strong="H3097"\w* \w and|strong="H5971"\w* \w his|strong="H6440"\w* \w men|strong="H5971"\w* \w marched|strong="H5973"\w* \w toward|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* Arameans \w to|strong="H6440"\w* do \w battle|strong="H4421"\w*, \w and|strong="H5971"\w* \w they|strong="H5971"\w* \w fled|strong="H5127"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\w*.  
\v 15  \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w Ammonites|strong="H1121"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* Arameans \w flee|strong="H5127"\w*, \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w fled|strong="H5127"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w Joab|strong="H3097"\w*’s brother Abishai \w and|strong="H1121"\w* withdrew \w into|strong="H5892"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*. \w Joab|strong="H3097"\w* \w went|strong="H5892"\w* back \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*.   
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\v 16  \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* Arameans \w realized|strong="H7200"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w had|strong="H3478"\w* been \w defeated|strong="H5062"\w* \w by|strong="H3318"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* reinforcements \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w beyond|strong="H5676"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w Euphrates|strong="H5104"\w* \w River|strong="H5104"\w*, \w led|strong="H3318"\w* \w by|strong="H3318"\w* \w Shophach|strong="H7780"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* commanding \w general|strong="H8269"\w* \w of|strong="H8269"\w* \w Hadadezer|strong="H1909"\w*’s \w army|strong="H6635"\w*.  
\v 17  \w When|strong="H5674"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w was|strong="H1732"\w* \w informed|strong="H5046"\w*, \w he|strong="H3605"\w* \w gathered|strong="H1732"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w crossed|strong="H5674"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Jordan|strong="H3383"\w* River, \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w marched|strong="H5973"\w* \w against|strong="H5973"\w* \w them|strong="H5674"\w*. \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w deployed|strong="H6186"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w army|strong="H4421"\w* \w against|strong="H5973"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Arameans \w for|strong="H3478"\w* \w battle|strong="H4421"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w they|strong="H3478"\w* \w fought|strong="H3898"\w* \w against|strong="H5973"\w* \w him|strong="H5046"\w*.  
\v 18  \w The|strong="H6440"\w* Arameans \w fled|strong="H5127"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w killed|strong="H2026"\w* 7,000 Aramean \w charioteers|strong="H7393"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* 40,000 \w infantrymen|strong="H7273"\w*; \w he|strong="H1732"\w* \w also|strong="H1732"\w* \w killed|strong="H2026"\w* \w Shophach|strong="H7780"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* commanding \w general|strong="H8269"\w*.  
\v 19  \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w Hadadezer|strong="H1909"\w*’s \w subjects|strong="H5650"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w were|strong="H3478"\w* \w defeated|strong="H5062"\w* \w by|strong="H3478"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w made|strong="H7999"\w* \w peace|strong="H7999"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w became|strong="H7200"\w* \w his|strong="H1732"\w* \w subjects|strong="H5650"\w*. \w The|strong="H6440"\w* Arameans \w were|strong="H3478"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w longer|strong="H5750"\w* willing \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w help|strong="H3467"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w Ammonites|strong="H1121"\w*.   
\c 20  
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\v 1  \w In|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H5221"\w* \w spring|strong="H8666"\w*, \w at|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H5221"\w* \w time|strong="H6256"\w* \w when|strong="H1961"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* normally conduct wars, \w Joab|strong="H3097"\w* \w led|strong="H5090"\w* \w the|strong="H5221"\w* \w army|strong="H6635"\w* \w into|strong="H3318"\w* \w battle|strong="H6635"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* devastated \w the|strong="H5221"\w* land \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5221"\w* \w Ammonites|strong="H1121"\w*. \w He|strong="H1732"\w* \w went|strong="H3318"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w besieged|strong="H6696"\w* \w Rabbah|strong="H7237"\w*, \w while|strong="H1961"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w stayed|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. \w Joab|strong="H3097"\w* \w defeated|strong="H5221"\w* \w Rabbah|strong="H7237"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* tore \w it|strong="H5221"\w* \w down|strong="H5221"\w*.  
\v 2  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w crown|strong="H5850"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w head|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w their|strong="H3947"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w wore|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* (\w its|strong="H5921"\w* \w weight|strong="H4948"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w talent|strong="H3603"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w set|strong="H3318"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w precious|strong="H3368"\w* stones). \w He|strong="H1732"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w large|strong="H7235"\w* \w amount|strong="H7235"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w plunder|strong="H7998"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*.  
\v 3  \w He|strong="H3651"\w* \w removed|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*’s \w residents|strong="H5971"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w them|strong="H7725"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w hard|strong="H5971"\w* labor \w with|strong="H6213"\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 This|strong="H3651"\w* \w was|strong="H1732"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w policy|strong="H6213"\w* \w with|strong="H6213"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Ammonite|strong="H5983"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\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 returned|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*.   
\s1 Battles with the Philistines  
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\v 4  \w Later|strong="H1961"\w* \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w battle|strong="H4421"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w the|strong="H5221"\w* \w Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w in|strong="H4421"\w* \w Gezer|strong="H1507"\w*. \w At|strong="H4421"\w* \w that|strong="H4421"\w* \w time|strong="H1961"\w* \w Sibbekai|strong="H5444"\w* \w the|strong="H5221"\w* \w Hushathite|strong="H2843"\w* \w killed|strong="H5221"\w* \w Sippai|strong="H5598"\w*, \w one|strong="H1961"\w* \w of|strong="H5221"\w* \w the|strong="H5221"\w* \w descendants|strong="H3211"\w* \w of|strong="H5221"\w* \w the|strong="H5221"\w* \w Rephaim|strong="H7497"\w*, \w and|strong="H5975"\w* \w the|strong="H5221"\w* \w Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w subdued|strong="H3665"\w*.   
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\v 5  \w There|strong="H1961"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w another|strong="H5750"\w* \w battle|strong="H4421"\w* \w with|strong="H4421"\w* \w the|strong="H5221"\w* \w Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w in|strong="H4421"\w* \w which|strong="H6086"\w* Elhanan \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jair|strong="H3265"\w* \w the|strong="H5221"\w* Bethlehemite \w killed|strong="H5221"\w* \w the|strong="H5221"\w* brother \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Goliath|strong="H1555"\w* \w the|strong="H5221"\w* \w Gittite|strong="H1663"\w*, \w whose|strong="H1121"\w* \w spear|strong="H2595"\w* \w had|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w shaft|strong="H6086"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* big \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H5221"\w* crossbeam \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* weaver’s loom.   
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\v 6  \w In|strong="H4421"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w battle|strong="H4421"\w* \w in|strong="H4421"\w* \w Gath|strong="H1661"\w* \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* large man \w who|strong="H1931"\w* \w had|strong="H1961"\w* \w six|strong="H8337"\w* fingers \w on|strong="H1961"\w* each hand \w and|strong="H6242"\w* \w six|strong="H8337"\w* toes \w on|strong="H1961"\w* each foot – \w twenty-four|strong="H6242"\w* \w in|strong="H4421"\w* \w all|strong="H1571"\w*! \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w too|strong="H1571"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* descendant \w of|strong="H3205"\w* Rapha.  
\v 7  \w When|strong="H1121"\w* \w he|strong="H1732"\w* \w taunted|strong="H2778"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w Jonathan|strong="H3083"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shimea|strong="H8092"\w*, \w David|strong="H1732"\w*’s brother, \w killed|strong="H5221"\w* \w him|strong="H5221"\w*.   
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\v 8  \w These|strong="H1732"\w* \w were|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* descendants \w of|strong="H3027"\w* Rapha \w who|strong="H5650"\w* lived \w in|strong="H5650"\w* \w Gath|strong="H1661"\w*; \w they|strong="H3027"\w* \w were|strong="H3027"\w* \w killed|strong="H5307"\w* \w by|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w his|strong="H1732"\w* \w soldiers|strong="H5650"\w*.   
\c 21  
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\v 1  \w An|strong="H3478"\w* \w adversary|strong="H7854"\w* \w opposed|strong="H5975"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w inciting|strong="H5496"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w count|strong="H4487"\w* how many warriors \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w had|strong="H3478"\w*.  
\v 2  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w told|strong="H5608"\w* \w Joab|strong="H3097"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3045"\w* \w leaders|strong="H8269"\w* \w of|strong="H8269"\w* \w the|strong="H3045"\w* \w army|strong="H5971"\w*, “\w Go|strong="H3212"\w*, \w count|strong="H5608"\w* \w the|strong="H3045"\w* \w number|strong="H4557"\w* \w of|strong="H8269"\w* warriors \w from|strong="H3478"\w* Beer Sheba \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w Dan|strong="H1835"\w*. \w Then|strong="H3045"\w* \w bring|strong="H3212"\w* \w back|strong="H3045"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* report \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w me|strong="H3045"\w* \w so|strong="H5704"\w* \w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w may|strong="H5971"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w how|strong="H3045"\w* \w many|strong="H5704"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H5971"\w*.”  
\v 3  \w Joab|strong="H3097"\w* replied, “\w May|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w make|strong="H3254"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w army|strong="H5971"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \w times|strong="H6471"\w* \w larger|strong="H3254"\w*! \w My|strong="H3605"\w* master, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*, \w do|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w* \w serve|strong="H1961"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* master? \w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w does|strong="H4100"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* master \w want|strong="H1245"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w do|strong="H3068"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w*? \w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w bring|strong="H3254"\w* judgment \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*?”   
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\v 4  \w But|strong="H2388"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*’s \w edict|strong="H1697"\w* \w stood|strong="H4428"\w*, \w despite|strong="H5921"\w* \w Joab|strong="H3097"\w*’s \w objections|strong="H2388"\w*. \w So|strong="H1980"\w* \w Joab|strong="H3097"\w* \w left|strong="H3318"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w traveled|strong="H1980"\w* \w throughout|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w before|strong="H5921"\w* returning \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*.  
\v 5  \w Joab|strong="H3097"\w* \w reported|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w number|strong="H4557"\w* \w of|strong="H4557"\w* warriors. \w In|strong="H3478"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w were|strong="H3478"\w* 1,100,000 \w sword-wielding|strong="H8025"\w* \w soldiers|strong="H5971"\w*; \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* alone \w had|strong="H1961"\w* 470,000 \w sword-wielding|strong="H8025"\w* \w soldiers|strong="H5971"\w*.  
\v 6  \w Now|strong="H3588"\w* \w Joab|strong="H3097"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w number|strong="H6485"\w* \w Levi|strong="H3878"\w* \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*’s \w edict|strong="H1697"\w* \w disgusted|strong="H8581"\w* \w him|strong="H6485"\w*.  
\v 7  God \w was|strong="H3478"\w* \w also|strong="H3478"\w* offended \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*, \w so|strong="H2088"\w* \w he|strong="H5921"\w* \w attacked|strong="H5221"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.   
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\v 8  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w said|strong="H1697"\w* \w to|strong="H6213"\w* God, “\w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H5650"\w* \w sinned|strong="H2398"\w* \w greatly|strong="H3966"\w* \w by|strong="H5674"\w* \w doing|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w*! \w Now|strong="H6258"\w*, \w please|strong="H4994"\w* \w remove|strong="H5674"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w guilt|strong="H5771"\w* \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w your|strong="H6213"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H5650"\w* \w acted|strong="H6213"\w* \w very|strong="H3966"\w* \w foolishly|strong="H5528"\w*.”  
\v 9  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w told|strong="H1696"\w* \w Gad|strong="H1410"\w*, \w David|strong="H1732"\w*’s \w prophet|strong="H2374"\w*,  
\v 10 “\w Go|strong="H3212"\w*, \w tell|strong="H1696"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, ‘\w This|strong="H6213"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w what|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w says|strong="H3541"\w*: “\w I|strong="H3541"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* \w offering|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w forms|strong="H2007"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* judgment \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w which|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* choose. \w Pick|strong="H2007"\w* \w one|strong="H6213"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*.”’”  
\v 11  \w Gad|strong="H1410"\w* \w went|strong="H1732"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* told \w him|strong="H1732"\w*, “\w This|strong="H3541"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the|strong="H3541"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w says|strong="H3541"\w*: ‘Pick \w one|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w these|strong="H1732"\w*:  
\v 12  \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w famine|strong="H7458"\w*, \w or|strong="H3117"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w months|strong="H2320"\w* \w being|strong="H3068"\w* chased \w by|strong="H8141"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w enemies|strong="H6862"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w struck|strong="H7843"\w* \w down|strong="H7971"\w* \w by|strong="H8141"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w swords|strong="H2719"\w*, \w or|strong="H3117"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w being|strong="H3068"\w* \w struck|strong="H7843"\w* \w down|strong="H7971"\w* \w by|strong="H8141"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w during|strong="H3117"\w* \w which|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w plague|strong="H1698"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* invade \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H6440"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w messenger|strong="H4397"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w destroy|strong="H7843"\w* \w throughout|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*’s \w territory|strong="H1366"\w*.’ \w Now|strong="H6258"\w*, \w decide|strong="H7200"\w* \w what|strong="H4100"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w should|strong="H3068"\w* \w tell|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*.”  
\v 13  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* said \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w Gad|strong="H1410"\w*, “\w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* \w very|strong="H3966"\w* \w upset|strong="H6862"\w*! \w I|strong="H3588"\w* prefer \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3027"\w* \w attacked|strong="H5307"\w* \w by|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w mercy|strong="H7356"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w very|strong="H3966"\w* \w great|strong="H7227"\w*; \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w do|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3588"\w* want \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3027"\w* \w attacked|strong="H5307"\w* \w by|strong="H3027"\w* \w men|strong="H7227"\w*!”  
\v 14  \w So|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w sent|strong="H5414"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w plague|strong="H1698"\w* through \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w and|strong="H3478"\w* 70,000 \w Israelite|strong="H3478"\w* \w men|strong="H3478"\w* \w died|strong="H5307"\w*.   
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\v 15  \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w an|strong="H7200"\w* \w angel|strong="H4397"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w ravage|strong="H7843"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. \w As|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w doing|strong="H7451"\w* \w so|strong="H7971"\w*, \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w watched|strong="H7200"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w relented|strong="H5162"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w judgment|strong="H3027"\w*. \w He|strong="H3068"\w* told \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w angel|strong="H4397"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w destroying|strong="H7843"\w*, “\w That|strong="H7200"\w*’s \w enough|strong="H7227"\w*! \w Stop|strong="H5975"\w* \w now|strong="H6258"\w*!”  
\p \w Now|strong="H6258"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w angel|strong="H4397"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w standing|strong="H5975"\w* \w near|strong="H5973"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w threshing|strong="H1637"\w* \w floor|strong="H1637"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* Ornan \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Jebusite|strong="H2983"\w*.  
\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="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w messenger|strong="H4397"\w* \w standing|strong="H5975"\w* \w between|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w earth|strong="H8064"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H5375"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w drawn|strong="H8025"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H5375"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*, \w stretched|strong="H5186"\w* \w out|strong="H5186"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w leaders|strong="H2205"\w*, \w covered|strong="H3680"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w sackcloth|strong="H8242"\w*, \w threw|strong="H5307"\w* \w themselves|strong="H6440"\w* \w down|strong="H5307"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w faces|strong="H6440"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w ground|strong="H6440"\w*.  
\v 17  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* said \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*, “\w Was|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w who|strong="H1931"\w* \w decided|strong="H4994"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w number|strong="H4487"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w army|strong="H5971"\w*? \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w am|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w who|strong="H1931"\w* \w sinned|strong="H2398"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w committed|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H6213"\w* awful \w deed|strong="H7489"\w*! \w As|strong="H1961"\w* \w for|strong="H6213"\w* \w these|strong="H6213"\w* \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w* – \w what|strong="H4100"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w*? \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*, attack \w me|strong="H4994"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* remove \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w plague|strong="H4046"\w* \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*!”   
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\v 18  \w So|strong="H5927"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w messenger|strong="H4397"\w* told \w Gad|strong="H1410"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* instruct \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w go|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w build|strong="H6965"\w* \w an|strong="H6965"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w threshing|strong="H1637"\w* \w floor|strong="H1637"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* Ornan \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w Jebusite|strong="H2983"\w*.  
\v 19  \w So|strong="H5927"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w went|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w as|strong="H1697"\w* \w Gad|strong="H1410"\w* \w instructed|strong="H1696"\w* \w him|strong="H1732"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w do|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.  
\v 20  \w While|strong="H5973"\w* Ornan \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w threshing|strong="H1758"\w* \w wheat|strong="H2406"\w*, \w he|strong="H4397"\w* \w turned|strong="H7725"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w messenger|strong="H4397"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w he|strong="H4397"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H7725"\w* four \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w hid|strong="H2244"\w* \w themselves|strong="H2244"\w*.  
\v 21  \w When|strong="H7200"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w came|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* Ornan, Ornan \w looked|strong="H7200"\w* \w and|strong="H1732"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*; \w he|strong="H5704"\w* \w came|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w threshing|strong="H1637"\w* \w floor|strong="H1637"\w* \w and|strong="H1732"\w* \w bowed|strong="H7812"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w with|strong="H3318"\w* \w his|strong="H1732"\w* \w face|strong="H7200"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* ground.  
\v 22  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* said \w to|strong="H3068"\w* Ornan, “\w Sell|strong="H5414"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w threshing|strong="H1637"\w* \w floor|strong="H1637"\w* \w so|strong="H5414"\w* \w I|strong="H5414"\w* can \w build|strong="H1129"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w* \w an|strong="H1129"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* – \w I|strong="H5414"\w*’ll \w pay|strong="H5414"\w* \w top|strong="H5921"\w* \w price|strong="H3701"\w* – \w so|strong="H5414"\w* \w that|strong="H5971"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w plague|strong="H4046"\w* \w may|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* removed \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*.”  
\v 23  Ornan \w told|strong="H6213"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, “\w You|strong="H5414"\w* \w can|strong="H6213"\w* \w have|strong="H5869"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w*! \w My|strong="H5414"\w* \w master|strong="H5414"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*, \w may|strong="H4428"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w what|strong="H2896"\w* \w he|strong="H6213"\w* wants. \w Look|strong="H7200"\w*, \w I|strong="H5414"\w* am \w giving|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w oxen|strong="H1241"\w* \w for|strong="H6213"\w* \w burnt|strong="H5930"\w* \w sacrifices|strong="H5930"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w threshing|strong="H4173"\w* \w sledges|strong="H4173"\w* \w for|strong="H6213"\w* \w wood|strong="H6086"\w*, \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w wheat|strong="H2406"\w* \w for|strong="H6213"\w* \w an|strong="H6213"\w* \w offering|strong="H4503"\w*. \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w to|strong="H6213"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w*.”  
\v 24  \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* replied \w to|strong="H3068"\w* Ornan, “\w No|strong="H3808"\w*, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* insist \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w buying|strong="H7069"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* top \w price|strong="H3701"\w*. \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w offer|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w what|strong="H1732"\w* belongs \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w offer|strong="H5927"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w burnt|strong="H5930"\w* \w sacrifice|strong="H5930"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w cost|strong="H2600"\w* \w me|strong="H2600"\w* \w nothing|strong="H3808"\w*.  
\v 25  \w So|strong="H5414"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w bought|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w from|strong="H2091"\w* Ornan \w for|strong="H5414"\w* 600 \w pieces|strong="H8255"\w* \w of|strong="H8255"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*.  
\v 26  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w built|strong="H1129"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w an|strong="H1129"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w offered|strong="H5927"\w* \w burnt|strong="H5930"\w* \w sacrifices|strong="H5930"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w peace|strong="H8002"\w* \w offerings|strong="H8002"\w*. \w He|strong="H8033"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w out|strong="H4480"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w responded|strong="H6030"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* sending fire \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* consuming \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w burnt|strong="H5930"\w* \w sacrifice|strong="H5930"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w*.  
\v 27  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* ordered \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w messenger|strong="H4397"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w put|strong="H7725"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w into|strong="H7725"\w* \w its|strong="H7725"\w* \w sheath|strong="H5084"\w*.   
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\v 28  \w At|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w time|strong="H6256"\w*, \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w responded|strong="H6030"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w him|strong="H7200"\w* \w at|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w threshing|strong="H1637"\w* \w floor|strong="H1637"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* Ornan \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w Jebusite|strong="H2983"\w*, \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w sacrificed|strong="H2076"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*.  
\v 29  \w Now|strong="H6256"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w tabernacle|strong="H4908"\w* (\w which|strong="H1931"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w wilderness|strong="H4057"\w*) \w and|strong="H4872"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w for|strong="H6213"\w* \w burnt|strong="H5930"\w* \w sacrifices|strong="H5930"\w* \w were|strong="H4057"\w* \w at|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H1931"\w* \w time|strong="H6256"\w* \w at|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* worship center \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w Gibeon|strong="H1391"\w*.  
\v 30  \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w could|strong="H3201"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w go|strong="H3212"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H3201"\w* \w seek|strong="H1875"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*’s \w will|strong="H3068"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w afraid|strong="H1204"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w messenger|strong="H4397"\w*.   
\c 22  
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\v 1  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w then|strong="H2088"\w* said, “\w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w place|strong="H1004"\w* \w where|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w*, along \w with|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w burnt|strong="H5930"\w* \w sacrifices|strong="H5930"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.”   
\s1 David Orders a Temple to Be Built  
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\v 2  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* ordered \w the|strong="H1129"\w* resident \w foreigners|strong="H1616"\w* \w in|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H1129"\w* land \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w be|strong="H3478"\w* called \w together|strong="H3664"\w*. \w He|strong="H1004"\w* \w appointed|strong="H5975"\w* some \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w them|strong="H5975"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w be|strong="H3478"\w* \w stonecutters|strong="H2672"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* chisel \w stones|strong="H1496"\w* \w for|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H1129"\w* \w building|strong="H1129"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* God’s \w temple|strong="H1004"\w*.  
\v 3  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w supplied|strong="H3559"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w large|strong="H7230"\w* \w amount|strong="H7230"\w* \w of|strong="H8179"\w* \w iron|strong="H1270"\w* \w for|strong="H3559"\w* \w the|strong="H1732"\w* \w nails|strong="H4548"\w* \w of|strong="H8179"\w* \w the|strong="H1732"\w* \w doors|strong="H1817"\w* \w of|strong="H8179"\w* \w the|strong="H1732"\w* \w gates|strong="H8179"\w* \w and|strong="H1732"\w* \w for|strong="H3559"\w* braces, \w more|strong="H7230"\w* \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w* than \w could|strong="H3559"\w* \w be|strong="H1732"\w* \w weighed|strong="H4948"\w*,  
\v 4  \w and|strong="H6086"\w* \w more|strong="H7230"\w* cedar \w logs|strong="H6086"\w* \w than|strong="H3588"\w* could \w be|strong="H6086"\w* \w counted|strong="H4557"\w*. (\w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w Sidonians|strong="H6722"\w* \w and|strong="H6086"\w* \w Tyrians|strong="H6876"\w* \w had|strong="H1732"\w* \w brought|strong="H1732"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w large|strong="H7230"\w* \w amount|strong="H7230"\w* \w of|strong="H4557"\w* cedar \w logs|strong="H6086"\w* \w to|strong="H1732"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*.)   
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\v 5  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* said, “\w My|strong="H3605"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w just|strong="H3605"\w* \w an|strong="H1129"\w* \w inexperienced|strong="H7390"\w* \w young|strong="H5288"\w* \w man|strong="H5288"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w built|strong="H1129"\w* \w for|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w must|strong="H1121"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w especially|strong="H1431"\w* \w magnificent|strong="H1431"\w* \w so|strong="H1431"\w* \w it|strong="H8034"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w become|strong="H1431"\w* \w famous|strong="H8034"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* considered splendid \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H6440"\w*. \w Therefore|strong="H1732"\w* \w I|strong="H5288"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H1431"\w* \w preparations|strong="H3559"\w* \w for|strong="H6440"\w* \w its|strong="H3605"\w* \w construction|strong="H1129"\w*.” \w So|strong="H1431"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w made|strong="H3559"\w* \w extensive|strong="H3605"\w* \w preparations|strong="H3559"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w died|strong="H4194"\w*.   
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\v 6  \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w summoned|strong="H7121"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w charged|strong="H6680"\w* \w him|strong="H7121"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w build|strong="H1129"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w for|strong="H7121"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.  
\v 7  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* said \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w*: “\w My|strong="H3068"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*, \w I|strong="H1121"\w* really \w wanted|strong="H3824"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w build|strong="H1129"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w honor|strong="H8034"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*.  
\v 8  \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w said|strong="H1697"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*: ‘\w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w spilled|strong="H8210"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w deal|strong="H6213"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* fought \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w battles|strong="H4421"\w*. \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w must|strong="H1818"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w build|strong="H1129"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w honor|strong="H8034"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w spilled|strong="H8210"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w deal|strong="H6213"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w ground|strong="H6440"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*.  
\v 9  \w Look|strong="H2009"\w*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*, \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w peaceful|strong="H7965"\w* \w man|strong="H1121"\w*. \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w* \w rest|strong="H5117"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* enemies \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w side|strong="H5439"\w*. \w Indeed|strong="H3588"\w*, \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\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="H4496"\w* \w during|strong="H3117"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w reign|strong="H3117"\w*.  
\v 10  \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w build|strong="H1129"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w honor|strong="H8034"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*; \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w father|strong="H1121"\w*. \w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* grant \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w dynasty|strong="H1004"\w* \w permanent|strong="H5769"\w* \w rule|strong="H4438"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.’   
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\v 11 “\w Now|strong="H6258"\w*, \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*, \w may|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*! \w May|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w succeed|strong="H6743"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w build|strong="H1129"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*, \w just|strong="H1696"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w announced|strong="H1696"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w would|strong="H3068"\w*.  
\v 12  Only \w may|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w insight|strong="H7922"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w understanding|strong="H7922"\w* \w when|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* places \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w charge|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w so|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w may|strong="H3068"\w* \w obey|strong="H8104"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w law|strong="H8451"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*.  
\v 13  \w Then|strong="H6213"\w* \w you|strong="H6680"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w succeed|strong="H6743"\w*, if \w you|strong="H6680"\w* \w carefully|strong="H6213"\w* \w obey|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w rules|strong="H2706"\w* \w and|strong="H4872"\w* \w regulations|strong="H4941"\w* \w which|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w ordered|strong="H6680"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w give|strong="H6680"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w Be|strong="H3068"\w* \w strong|strong="H2388"\w* \w and|strong="H4872"\w* brave! Don’t \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w* \w and|strong="H4872"\w* don’t \w panic|strong="H2865"\w*!  
\v 14  \w Now|strong="H1961"\w*, \w look|strong="H2009"\w*, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w made|strong="H3559"\w* \w every|strong="H3068"\w* effort \w to|strong="H3068"\w* supply \w what|strong="H3559"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* needed \w to|strong="H3068"\w* build \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w temple|strong="H1004"\w*. \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* stored \w up|strong="H5921"\w* 100,000 \w talents|strong="H3603"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*, 1,000,000 \w talents|strong="H3603"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*, \w and|strong="H3967"\w* \w so|strong="H1961"\w* \w much|strong="H7230"\w* \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w* \w and|strong="H3967"\w* \w iron|strong="H1270"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* cannot \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w weighed|strong="H4948"\w*, \w as|strong="H1961"\w* well \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w wood|strong="H6086"\w* \w and|strong="H3967"\w* stones. \w Feel|strong="H3559"\w* free \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w add|strong="H3254"\w* \w more|strong="H3254"\w*!  
\v 15  \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w also|strong="H6213"\w* \w have|strong="H3605"\w* available \w many|strong="H7230"\w* \w workers|strong="H4399"\w*, \w including|strong="H3605"\w* \w stonecutters|strong="H2672"\w*, \w masons|strong="H2672"\w*, \w carpenters|strong="H2796"\w*, \w and|strong="H6086"\w* \w an|strong="H6213"\w* innumerable array \w of|strong="H6086"\w* \w workers|strong="H4399"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H2450"\w* \w skilled|strong="H2450"\w*  
\v 16  \w in|strong="H3068"\w* using \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 Get|strong="H6965"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* begin \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w work|strong="H6213"\w*! \w May|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w*!”   
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\v 17  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w ordered|strong="H6680"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w officials|strong="H8269"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w support|strong="H5826"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w*.  
\v 18  \w He|strong="H3588"\w* told \w them|strong="H5414"\w*, “\w The|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\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 made|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w secure|strong="H5117"\w* \w on|strong="H3427"\w* \w every|strong="H5439"\w* \w side|strong="H5439"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w handed|strong="H3027"\w* \w over|strong="H3027"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* region \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* region \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w subdued|strong="H3533"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*.  
\v 19  \w Now|strong="H6258"\w* \w seek|strong="H1875"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w wholeheartedly|strong="H3824"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w with|strong="H1004"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* entire \w being|strong="H5315"\w*! \w Get|strong="H6965"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w build|strong="H1129"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w sanctuary|strong="H6944"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*! \w Then|strong="H6965"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w can|strong="H1004"\w* \w bring|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* ark \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w items|strong="H3627"\w* \w dedicated|strong="H6944"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*’s \w service|strong="H1004"\w* \w into|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w that|strong="H5315"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w built|strong="H1129"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w honor|strong="H8034"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.”   
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\v 1  \w When|strong="H3117"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w was|strong="H1732"\w* \w old|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* approaching \w the|strong="H5921"\w* end \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H1732"\w* \w life|strong="H3117"\w*, \w he|strong="H3117"\w* \w made|strong="H4427"\w* \w his|strong="H1732"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w king|strong="H4427"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.   
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\v 2  David \w assembled|strong="H3478"\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*, along \w with|strong="H3548"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w*.  
\v 3  \w The|strong="H1961"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w who|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w thirty|strong="H7970"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w up|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w counted|strong="H5608"\w*; \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* 38,000 \w men|strong="H1121"\w*.  
\v 4  David said, “\w Of|strong="H1004"\w* \w these|strong="H1004"\w*, 24,000 \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* direct \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w work|strong="H4399"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w temple|strong="H1004"\w*; 6,000 \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w officials|strong="H7860"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w judges|strong="H8199"\w*;  
\v 5  4,000 \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w gatekeepers|strong="H7778"\w*; \w and|strong="H3068"\w* 4,000 \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w instruments|strong="H3627"\w* \w I|strong="H3068"\w* supplied \w for|strong="H6213"\w* worship.”  
\v 6  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w divided|strong="H2505"\w* \w them|strong="H1121"\w* \w into|strong="H2505"\w* \w groups|strong="H1121"\w* corresponding \w to|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1732"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Levi|strong="H3878"\w*: Gershon, \w Kohath|strong="H6955"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Merari|strong="H4847"\w*.   
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\v 7  \w The|strong="H8096"\w* \w Gershonites|strong="H1649"\w* included \w Ladan|strong="H3936"\w* \w and|strong="H8096"\w* \w Shimei|strong="H8096"\w*.   
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\v 8  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ladan|strong="H3936"\w*:  
\p \w Jehiel|strong="H3171"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* oldest, \w Zetham|strong="H2241"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Joel|strong="H3100"\w* – \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* all.   
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\v 9  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shimei|strong="H8096"\w*:  
\p \w Shelomoth|strong="H8013"\w*, \w Haziel|strong="H2381"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Haran|strong="H2039"\w* – \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* all.  
\p These \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* family \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ladan|strong="H3936"\w*.   
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\v 10  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shimei|strong="H8096"\w*:  
\p \w Jahath|strong="H3189"\w*, \w Zina|strong="H2126"\w*, \w Jeush|strong="H3266"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Beriah|strong="H1283"\w*. These \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shimei|strong="H8096"\w*’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* – four \w in|strong="H1121"\w* all.  
\v 11  \w Jahath|strong="H3189"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* oldest \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zizah|strong="H2125"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w second|strong="H8145"\w* oldest. \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 sons|strong="H1121"\w*, \w so|strong="H1961"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w considered|strong="H1961"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w* \w with|strong="H1004"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w responsibility|strong="H6486"\w*.   
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\v 12  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Kohath|strong="H6955"\w*:  
\p \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* – four \w in|strong="H1121"\w* all.   
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\v 13  \w The|strong="H6440"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Amram|strong="H6019"\w*:  
\p Aaron \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*.  
\p Aaron \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* chosen \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w permanent|strong="H5769"\w* basis \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w consecrate|strong="H6942"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w most|strong="H6944"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w items|strong="H6944"\w*, \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w offer|strong="H6999"\w* \w sacrifices|strong="H6999"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w serve|strong="H8334"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w praise|strong="H1288"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*.  
\v 14  \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w man|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* God \w were|strong="H1121"\w* considered \w Levites|strong="H3878"\w*.   
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\v 15  \w The|strong="H4872"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*:  
\p \w Gershom|strong="H1647"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Eliezer.   
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\v 16  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Gershom|strong="H1647"\w*:  
\p \w Shebuel|strong="H7619"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* oldest.   
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\v 17  \w The|strong="H1961"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Eliezer \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w Rehabiah|strong="H7345"\w*, \w the|strong="H1961"\w* oldest. Eliezer \w had|strong="H1961"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* other \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w Rehabiah|strong="H7345"\w* \w had|strong="H1961"\w* \w many|strong="H7235"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w*.   
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\v 18  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Izhar|strong="H3324"\w*:  
\p \w Shelomith|strong="H8019"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* oldest.   
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\v 19  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Hebron|strong="H2275"\w*:  
\p \w Jeriah|strong="H3404"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* oldest, Amariah \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w second|strong="H8145"\w*, \w Jahaziel|strong="H3166"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w third|strong="H7992"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jekameam|strong="H3360"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w fourth|strong="H7243"\w*.   
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\v 20  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Uzziel|strong="H5816"\w*:  
\p \w Micah|strong="H4318"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* oldest, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Isshiah|strong="H3449"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w second|strong="H8145"\w*.   
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\v 21  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Merari|strong="H4847"\w*:  
\p \w Mahli|strong="H4249"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Mushi|strong="H4187"\w*.  
\p \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Mahli|strong="H4249"\w*:  
\p Eleazar \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Kish|strong="H7027"\w*.   
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\v 22  Eleazar \w died|strong="H4191"\w* \w without|strong="H3808"\w* \w having|strong="H3808"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*; \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w had|strong="H1961"\w* \w only|strong="H3588"\w* \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w*. \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Kish|strong="H7027"\w*, \w their|strong="H5375"\w* cousins, \w married|strong="H5375"\w* \w them|strong="H5375"\w*.   
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\v 23  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Mushi|strong="H4187"\w*:  
\p \w Mahli|strong="H4249"\w*, \w Eder|strong="H5740"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jeremoth|strong="H3406"\w* – \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* all.   
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\v 24  \w These|strong="H6213"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Levi|strong="H3878"\w* according \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w families|strong="H1004"\w*, \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w families|strong="H1004"\w* \w as|strong="H6213"\w* \w counted|strong="H6485"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w individually|strong="H1538"\w* \w listed|strong="H8034"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w carried|strong="H6213"\w* \w out|strong="H6213"\w* \w assigned|strong="H6485"\w* \w tasks|strong="H5656"\w* \w in|strong="H8141"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w twenty|strong="H6242"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w up|strong="H6485"\w*.  
\v 25  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* said, “\w The|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w given|strong="H5117"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w rest|strong="H5117"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w permanently|strong="H5769"\w* \w settled|strong="H7931"\w* \w in|strong="H3478"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*.  
\v 26  \w So|strong="H1571"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w no|strong="H3605"\w* longer need \w to|strong="H5375"\w* \w carry|strong="H5375"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w tabernacle|strong="H4908"\w* \w or|strong="H1571"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H3627"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w items|strong="H3627"\w* \w used|strong="H3627"\w* \w in|strong="H1571"\w* \w its|strong="H3605"\w* \w service|strong="H5656"\w*.”  
\v 27  According \w to|strong="H1121"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*’s final \w instructions|strong="H1697"\w*, \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w twenty|strong="H6242"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w up|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w counted|strong="H4557"\w*.   
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\v 28  \w Their|strong="H3605"\w* \w job|strong="H5656"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* help Aaron’s \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* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w temple|strong="H1004"\w*. \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w take|strong="H1121"\w* \w care|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w courtyards|strong="H2691"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w rooms|strong="H3957"\w*, \w ceremonial|strong="H4612"\w* \w purification|strong="H2893"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w items|strong="H6944"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w other|strong="H3605"\w* jobs related \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w service|strong="H5656"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*’s \w temple|strong="H1004"\w*.  
\v 29  \w They|strong="H3605"\w* \w also|strong="H3899"\w* took care \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w bread|strong="H3899"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* \w displayed|strong="H4635"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w flour|strong="H5560"\w* \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w offerings|strong="H4503"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w unleavened|strong="H4682"\w* \w wafers|strong="H7550"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* round \w cakes|strong="H4682"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* mixing, \w and|strong="H3899"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w measuring|strong="H4060"\w*.  
\v 30  \w They|strong="H3651"\w* \w also|strong="H3068"\w* \w stood|strong="H5975"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* designated \w place|strong="H5975"\w* \w every|strong="H1242"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* offered \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* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*. \w They|strong="H3651"\w* \w also|strong="H3068"\w* \w did|strong="H3068"\w* \w this|strong="H3651"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w evening|strong="H6153"\w*  
\v 31  \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w whenever|strong="H3605"\w* \w burnt|strong="H5930"\w* \w sacrifices|strong="H5930"\w* \w were|strong="H5921"\w* \w offered|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="H7676"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w new|strong="H2320"\w* \w moon|strong="H2320"\w* \w festivals|strong="H4150"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w assemblies|strong="H4150"\w*. \w A|strong="H3068"\w* designated \w number|strong="H4557"\w* \w were|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w serve|strong="H6440"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w regularly|strong="H8548"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w accordance|strong="H5921"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w regulations|strong="H4941"\w*.  
\v 32  \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w charge|strong="H4931"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* \w meeting|strong="H4150"\w* tent \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w place|strong="H6944"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* helped \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w relatives|strong="H1121"\w*, \w the|strong="H8104"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Aaron, \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* \w service|strong="H5656"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w temple|strong="H1004"\w*.   
\c 24  
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\v 1  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w divisions|strong="H4256"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Aaron’s \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w as|strong="H1121"\w* follows:  
\p \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Aaron:  
\p \w Nadab|strong="H5070"\w*, Abihu, Eleazar, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Ithamar.   
\p
\v 2  \w Nadab|strong="H5070"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Abihu \w died|strong="H4191"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w their|strong="H6440"\w* \w father|strong="H1121"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w*; \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w had|strong="H1961"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*. Eleazar \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Ithamar \w served|strong="H3547"\w* \w as|strong="H3547"\w* \w priests|strong="H3547"\w*.   
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\v 3  \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w Zadok|strong="H6659"\w* (\w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w descendant|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Eleazar), \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Ahimelech (\w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w descendant|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Ithamar) \w divided|strong="H2505"\w* \w them|strong="H1121"\w* \w into|strong="H4480"\w* \w groups|strong="H1121"\w* \w to|strong="H1121"\w* carry \w out|strong="H4480"\w* \w their|strong="H1732"\w* \w assigned|strong="H2505"\w* \w responsibilities|strong="H5656"\w*.  
\v 4  \w The|strong="H4480"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Eleazar \w had|strong="H1121"\w* \w more|strong="H4480"\w* \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w than|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Ithamar, \w so|strong="H4480"\w* they \w divided|strong="H2505"\w* \w them|strong="H4672"\w* \w up|strong="H1121"\w* accordingly; \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Eleazar \w had|strong="H1121"\w* \w sixteen|strong="H8337"\w* \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w*, \w while|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Ithamar \w had|strong="H1121"\w* \w eight|strong="H8083"\w*.  
\v 5  \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w divided|strong="H2505"\w* \w them|strong="H1961"\w* \w by|strong="H1961"\w* \w lots|strong="H1486"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w officials|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 officials|strong="H8269"\w* designated \w by|strong="H1961"\w* God \w among|strong="H5973"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* both Eleazar \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Ithamar.  
\v 6  \w The|strong="H6440"\w* \w scribe|strong="H5608"\w* \w Shemaiah|strong="H8098"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Nethanel|strong="H5417"\w*, \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w Levite|strong="H3881"\w*, \w wrote|strong="H3789"\w* \w down|strong="H3789"\w* \w their|strong="H6440"\w* names \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*, \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w officials|strong="H8269"\w*, \w Zadok|strong="H6659"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w priest|strong="H3548"\w*, Ahimelech \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Abiathar, \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 priestly|strong="H3548"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Levite|strong="H3881"\w* \w families|strong="H1004"\w*. \w One|strong="H4480"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w* \w was|strong="H4428"\w* drawn \w by|strong="H6440"\w* lot \w from|strong="H4480"\w* Eleazar, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w then|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* next \w from|strong="H4480"\w* Ithamar.   
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\v 7  \w The|strong="H3318"\w* \w first|strong="H7223"\w* \w lot|strong="H1486"\w* \w went|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H3318"\w* \w Jehoiarib|strong="H3080"\w*,  
\p \w the|strong="H3318"\w* \w second|strong="H8145"\w* \w to|strong="H3318"\w* \w Jedaiah|strong="H3048"\w*,   
\p
\v 8  \w the|strong="H7992"\w* \w third|strong="H7992"\w* \w to|strong="H7992"\w* \w Harim|strong="H2766"\w*,  
\p \w the|strong="H7992"\w* \w fourth|strong="H7243"\w* \w to|strong="H7992"\w* \w Seorim|strong="H8188"\w*,   
\p
\v 9  \w the|strong="H4441"\w* \w fifth|strong="H2549"\w* \w to|strong="H2549"\w* \w Malkijah|strong="H4441"\w*,  
\p \w the|strong="H4441"\w* \w sixth|strong="H8345"\w* \w to|strong="H2549"\w* \w Mijamin|strong="H4326"\w*,   
\p
\v 10  the \w seventh|strong="H7637"\w* \w to|strong="H7637"\w* \w Hakkoz|strong="H6976"\w*,  
\p the \w eighth|strong="H8066"\w* \w to|strong="H7637"\w* Abijah,   
\p
\v 11  \w the|strong="H3442"\w* \w ninth|strong="H8671"\w* \w to|strong="H8671"\w* \w Jeshua|strong="H3442"\w*,  
\p \w the|strong="H3442"\w* \w tenth|strong="H6224"\w* \w to|strong="H8671"\w* \w Shecaniah|strong="H7935"\w*,   
\p
\v 12  \w the|strong="H8147"\w* \w eleventh|strong="H6249"\w* \w to|strong="H8147"\w* Eliashib,  
\p \w the|strong="H8147"\w* \w twelfth|strong="H8147"\w* \w to|strong="H8147"\w* \w Jakim|strong="H3356"\w*,   
\p
\v 13  \w the|strong="H7969"\w* \w thirteenth|strong="H7969"\w* \w to|strong="H7969"\w* \w Huppah|strong="H2647"\w*,  
\p \w the|strong="H7969"\w* \w fourteenth|strong="H6240"\w* \w to|strong="H7969"\w* \w Jeshebeab|strong="H3428"\w*,   
\p
\v 14  \w the|strong="H6240"\w* \w fifteenth|strong="H2568"\w* \w to|strong="H8337"\w* \w Bilgah|strong="H1083"\w*,  
\p \w the|strong="H6240"\w* \w sixteenth|strong="H8337"\w* \w to|strong="H8337"\w* Immer,   
\p
\v 15  \w the|strong="H6240"\w* \w seventeenth|strong="H7651"\w* \w to|strong="H8083"\w* \w Hezir|strong="H2387"\w*,  
\p \w the|strong="H6240"\w* \w eighteenth|strong="H8083"\w* \w to|strong="H8083"\w* \w Happizzez|strong="H6483"\w*,   
\p
\v 16  \w the|strong="H6611"\w* \w nineteenth|strong="H8672"\w* \w to|strong="H6242"\w* \w Pethahiah|strong="H6611"\w*,  
\p \w the|strong="H6611"\w* \w twentieth|strong="H6242"\w* \w to|strong="H6242"\w* \w Jehezkel|strong="H3168"\w*,   
\p
\v 17  \w the|strong="H8147"\w* \w twenty-first|strong="H6242"\w* \w to|strong="H6242"\w* \w Jakin|strong="H3199"\w*,  
\p \w the|strong="H8147"\w* \w twenty-second|strong="H6242"\w* \w to|strong="H6242"\w* \w Gamul|strong="H1577"\w*,   
\p
\v 18  \w the|strong="H1806"\w* \w twenty-third|strong="H6242"\w* \w to|strong="H6242"\w* \w Delaiah|strong="H1806"\w*,  
\p \w the|strong="H1806"\w* \w twenty-fourth|strong="H6242"\w* \w to|strong="H6242"\w* \w Maaziah|strong="H4590"\w*.   
\p
\v 19  \w This|strong="H3068"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w order|strong="H6680"\w* \w in|strong="H3478"\w* \w which|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w carried|strong="H3068"\w* \w out|strong="H3027"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w assigned|strong="H5656"\w* \w responsibilities|strong="H5656"\w* \w when|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* entered \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w temple|strong="H1004"\w*, \w according|strong="H4941"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w regulations|strong="H4941"\w* \w given|strong="H6680"\w* \w them|strong="H3027"\w* \w by|strong="H3027"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* ancestor Aaron, \w just|strong="H4941"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w instructed|strong="H6680"\w* \w him|strong="H3027"\w*.   
\s1 Remaining Levites  
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\v 20  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w rest|strong="H3498"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3878"\w* included:  
\p \w Shubael|strong="H7619"\w* \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Amram|strong="H6019"\w*,  
\p \w Jehdeiah|strong="H3165"\w* \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shubael|strong="H7619"\w*,   
\p
\v 21  \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w firstborn|strong="H1121"\w* \w Isshiah|strong="H3449"\w* \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w Rehabiah|strong="H7345"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Rehabiah|strong="H7345"\w*,   
\p
\v 22  \w Shelomoth|strong="H8013"\w* \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w Izharites|strong="H3325"\w*,  
\p \w Jahath|strong="H3189"\w* \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shelomoth|strong="H8013"\w*.   
\p
\v 23  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Hebron:  
\p \w Jeriah|strong="H3404"\w*, Amariah \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w second|strong="H8145"\w*, \w Jahaziel|strong="H3166"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w third|strong="H7992"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jekameam|strong="H3360"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w fourth|strong="H7243"\w*.   
\p
\v 24  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Uzziel|strong="H5816"\w*:  
\p \w Micah|strong="H4318"\w*;  
\p \w Shamir|strong="H8053"\w* \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Micah|strong="H4318"\w*.   
\p
\v 25  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* brother \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Micah|strong="H4318"\w*:  
\p \w Isshiah|strong="H3449"\w*.  
\p \w Zechariah|strong="H2148"\w* \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Isshiah|strong="H3449"\w*.   
\p
\v 26  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Merari|strong="H4847"\w*:  
\p \w Mahli|strong="H4249"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Mushi|strong="H4187"\w*.  
\p \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jaaziah|strong="H3269"\w*:  
\p \w Beno|strong="H1121"\w*.   
\p
\v 27  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Merari|strong="H4847"\w*, \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jaaziah|strong="H3269"\w*:  
\p \w Beno|strong="H1121"\w*, \w Shoham|strong="H7719"\w*, \w Zaccur|strong="H2139"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ibri|strong="H5681"\w*.   
\p
\v 28  \w From|strong="H1121"\w* \w Mahli|strong="H4249"\w*:  
\p Eleazar, \w who|strong="H1121"\w* \w had|strong="H1961"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*.   
\p
\v 29  \w From|strong="H1121"\w* \w Kish|strong="H7027"\w*:  
\p \w Jerahmeel|strong="H3396"\w*.   
\p
\v 30  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Mushi|strong="H4187"\w*:  
\p \w Mahli|strong="H4249"\w*, \w Eder|strong="H5740"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jerimoth|strong="H3406"\w*.  
\p \w These|strong="H3881"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w*, \w listed|strong="H1004"\w* \w by|strong="H1121"\w* \w their|strong="H3881"\w* \w families|strong="H1004"\w*.   
\p
\v 31  \w Just|strong="H5980"\w* \w like|strong="H1121"\w* \w their|strong="H6440"\w* \w relatives|strong="H1121"\w*, \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Aaron, \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w also|strong="H1571"\w* \w cast|strong="H5307"\w* \w lots|strong="H1486"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w Zadok|strong="H6659"\w*, Ahimelech, \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w families|strong="H1121"\w*, \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w*. \w The|strong="H6440"\w* \w families|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* oldest \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w cast|strong="H5307"\w* \w lots|strong="H1486"\w* \w along|strong="H6440"\w* \w with|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w those|strong="H1992"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w youngest|strong="H6996"\w*.   
\c 25  
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\v 1  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w army|strong="H6635"\w* \w officers|strong="H8269"\w* selected some \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Asaph, \w Heman|strong="H1968"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jeduthun|strong="H3038"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w prophesy|strong="H5030"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w they|strong="H4399"\w* \w played|strong="H1961"\w* stringed instruments \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w cymbals|strong="H4700"\w*. \w The|strong="H1961"\w* following \w men|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w assigned|strong="H4399"\w* \w this|strong="H1732"\w* responsibility:   
\p
\v 2  \w From|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Asaph: \w Zaccur|strong="H2139"\w*, \w Joseph|strong="H3130"\w*, \w Nethaniah|strong="H5418"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Asarelah. \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Asaph \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w supervised|strong="H5921"\w* \w by|strong="H3027"\w* Asaph, \w who|strong="H1121"\w* \w prophesied|strong="H5012"\w* \w under|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*’s \w supervision|strong="H3027"\w*.   
\p
\v 3  \w From|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jeduthun|strong="H3038"\w*: \w Gedaliah|strong="H1436"\w*, \w Zeri|strong="H6874"\w*, \w Jeshaiah|strong="H3470"\w*, \w Hashabiah|strong="H2811"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Mattithiah|strong="H4993"\w* – \w six|strong="H8337"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H5921"\w*, \w under|strong="H5921"\w* \w supervision|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w father|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jeduthun|strong="H3038"\w*, \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w prophesied|strong="H5012"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* played \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w harp|strong="H3658"\w*, \w giving|strong="H3034"\w* \w thanks|strong="H3034"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.   
\p
\v 4  \w From|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Heman|strong="H1968"\w*: \w Bukkiah|strong="H1232"\w*, \w Mattaniah|strong="H4983"\w*, \w Uzziel|strong="H5816"\w*, \w Shebuel|strong="H7619"\w*, \w Jerimoth|strong="H3406"\w*, \w Hananiah|strong="H2608"\w*, \w Hanani|strong="H2607"\w*, Eliathah, \w Giddalti|strong="H1437"\w*, \w Romamti-Ezer|strong="H7320"\w*, \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="H3605"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Heman|strong="H1968"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*’s \w prophet|strong="H2374"\w*. \w God|strong="H5414"\w* \w had|strong="H4428"\w* \w promised|strong="H5414"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w* \w these|strong="H3605"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w in|strong="H4428"\w* \w order|strong="H1697"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w make|strong="H5414"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w* prestigious. \w God|strong="H5414"\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 All|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w these|strong="H3605"\w* \w were|strong="H3027"\w* \w under|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w supervision|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* fathers; \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w were|strong="H3027"\w* \w musicians|strong="H7892"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w temple|strong="H1004"\w*, playing \w cymbals|strong="H4700"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* stringed \w instruments|strong="H7892"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* served \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*’s \w temple|strong="H1004"\w*. Asaph, \w Jeduthun|strong="H3038"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w Heman|strong="H1968"\w* \w were|strong="H3027"\w* \w under|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w supervision|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*.  
\v 7  \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w and|strong="H3967"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* relatives, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w them|strong="H1961"\w* skilled \w and|strong="H3967"\w* \w trained|strong="H3925"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* make \w music|strong="H7892"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w numbered|strong="H4557"\w* \w two|strong="H3967"\w* \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \w eighty-eight|strong="H8084"\w*.   
\p
\v 8  They \w cast|strong="H5307"\w* \w lots|strong="H1486"\w* \w to|strong="H5973"\w* determine \w their|strong="H5307"\w* \w responsibilities|strong="H4931"\w* – \w oldest|strong="H1419"\w* \w as|strong="H5973"\w* \w well|strong="H5980"\w* \w as|strong="H5973"\w* \w youngest|strong="H6996"\w*, teacher \w as|strong="H5973"\w* \w well|strong="H5980"\w* \w as|strong="H5973"\w* student.   
\p
\v 9  \w The|strong="H3318"\w* \w first|strong="H7223"\w* \w lot|strong="H1486"\w* \w went|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H3318"\w* Asaph’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Joseph|strong="H3130"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H3318"\w* \w relatives|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* – \w twelve|strong="H8147"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* \w all|strong="H3318"\w*,  
\p \w the|strong="H3318"\w* \w second|strong="H8145"\w* \w to|strong="H3318"\w* \w Gedaliah|strong="H1436"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H3318"\w* \w relatives|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* – \w twelve|strong="H8147"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* \w all|strong="H3318"\w*,   
\p
\v 10  \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w third|strong="H7992"\w* \w to|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zaccur|strong="H2139"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H8147"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w relatives|strong="H1121"\w* – \w twelve|strong="H8147"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* all,   
\p
\v 11  \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w fourth|strong="H7243"\w* \w to|strong="H1121"\w* \w Izri|strong="H3339"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H8147"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w relatives|strong="H1121"\w* – \w twelve|strong="H8147"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* all,   
\p
\v 12  \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w fifth|strong="H2549"\w* \w to|strong="H1121"\w* \w Nethaniah|strong="H5418"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H8147"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w relatives|strong="H1121"\w* – \w twelve|strong="H8147"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* all,   
\p
\v 13  \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w sixth|strong="H8345"\w* \w to|strong="H1121"\w* \w Bukkiah|strong="H1232"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H8147"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w relatives|strong="H1121"\w* – \w twelve|strong="H8147"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* all,   
\p
\v 14  \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w seventh|strong="H7637"\w* \w to|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jesharelah|strong="H3480"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H8147"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w relatives|strong="H1121"\w* – \w twelve|strong="H8147"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* all,   
\p
\v 15  \w the|strong="H3470"\w* \w eighth|strong="H8066"\w* \w to|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jeshaiah|strong="H3470"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H8147"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w relatives|strong="H1121"\w* – \w twelve|strong="H8147"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* all,   
\p
\v 16  \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w ninth|strong="H8671"\w* \w to|strong="H1121"\w* \w Mattaniah|strong="H4983"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H8147"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w relatives|strong="H1121"\w* – \w twelve|strong="H8147"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* all,   
\p
\v 17  \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w tenth|strong="H6224"\w* \w to|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shimei|strong="H8096"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H8096"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w relatives|strong="H1121"\w* – \w twelve|strong="H8147"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* all,   
\p
\v 18  \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w eleventh|strong="H6249"\w* \w to|strong="H1121"\w* \w Azarel|strong="H5832"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H8147"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w relatives|strong="H1121"\w* – \w twelve|strong="H8147"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* all,   
\p
\v 19  \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w twelfth|strong="H8147"\w* \w to|strong="H1121"\w* \w Hashabiah|strong="H2811"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H8147"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w relatives|strong="H1121"\w* – \w twelve|strong="H8147"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* all,   
\p
\v 20  \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w thirteenth|strong="H7969"\w* \w to|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shubael|strong="H7619"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H8147"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w relatives|strong="H1121"\w* – \w twelve|strong="H8147"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* all,   
\p
\v 21  \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w fourteenth|strong="H6240"\w* \w to|strong="H1121"\w* \w Mattithiah|strong="H4993"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H8147"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w relatives|strong="H1121"\w* – \w twelve|strong="H8147"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* all,   
\p
\v 22  \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w fifteenth|strong="H2568"\w* \w to|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jerimoth|strong="H3406"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H8147"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w relatives|strong="H1121"\w* – \w twelve|strong="H8147"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* all,   
\p
\v 23  \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w sixteenth|strong="H8337"\w* \w to|strong="H1121"\w* \w Hananiah|strong="H2608"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H8147"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w relatives|strong="H1121"\w* – \w twelve|strong="H8147"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* all,   
\p
\v 24  \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w seventeenth|strong="H7651"\w* \w to|strong="H1121"\w* \w Joshbekashah|strong="H3436"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H8147"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w relatives|strong="H1121"\w* – \w twelve|strong="H8147"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* all,   
\p
\v 25  \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w eighteenth|strong="H8083"\w* \w to|strong="H1121"\w* \w Hanani|strong="H2607"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H8147"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w relatives|strong="H1121"\w* – \w twelve|strong="H8147"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* all,   
\p
\v 26  \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w nineteenth|strong="H8672"\w* \w to|strong="H1121"\w* \w Mallothi|strong="H4413"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H8147"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w relatives|strong="H1121"\w* – \w twelve|strong="H8147"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* all,   
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\v 27  \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w twentieth|strong="H6242"\w* \w to|strong="H1121"\w* Eliathah \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H8147"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w relatives|strong="H1121"\w* – \w twelve|strong="H8147"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* all,   
\p
\v 28  \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w twenty-first|strong="H6242"\w* \w to|strong="H1121"\w* \w Hothir|strong="H1956"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H8147"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w relatives|strong="H1121"\w* – \w twelve|strong="H8147"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* all,   
\p
\v 29  \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w twenty-second|strong="H6242"\w* \w to|strong="H1121"\w* \w Giddalti|strong="H1437"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H8147"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w relatives|strong="H1121"\w* – \w twelve|strong="H8147"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* all,   
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\v 30  \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w twenty-third|strong="H6242"\w* \w to|strong="H1121"\w* \w Mahazioth|strong="H4238"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H8147"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w relatives|strong="H1121"\w* – \w twelve|strong="H8147"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* all,   
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\v 31  \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w twenty-fourth|strong="H6242"\w* \w to|strong="H1121"\w* \w Romamti-Ezer|strong="H7320"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H8147"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w relatives|strong="H1121"\w* – \w twelve|strong="H8147"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* all.   
\c 26  
\p
\v 1  \w The|strong="H4480"\w* \w divisions|strong="H4256"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w gatekeepers|strong="H7778"\w*:  
\p \w From|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w Korahites|strong="H7145"\w*: \w Meshelemiah|strong="H4920"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Kore|strong="H6981"\w*, \w one|strong="H4480"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Asaph.   
\p
\v 2  \w Meshelemiah|strong="H4920"\w*’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*:  
\p \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* \w Zechariah|strong="H2148"\w*, \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w second|strong="H8145"\w* \w Jediael|strong="H3043"\w*, \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w third|strong="H7992"\w* \w Zebadiah|strong="H2069"\w*, \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w fourth|strong="H7243"\w* \w Jathniel|strong="H3496"\w*,  
\v 3  \w the|strong="H3076"\w* \w fifth|strong="H2549"\w* \w Elam|strong="H5867"\w*, \w the|strong="H3076"\w* \w sixth|strong="H8345"\w* \w Jehohanan|strong="H3076"\w*, \w and|strong="H5867"\w* \w the|strong="H3076"\w* \w seventh|strong="H7637"\w* Elihoenai.   
\p
\v 4  \w Obed-Edom|strong="H5654"\w*’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*:  
\p \w The|strong="H8098"\w* \w firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* \w Shemaiah|strong="H8098"\w*, \w the|strong="H8098"\w* \w second|strong="H8145"\w* \w Jehozabad|strong="H3075"\w*, \w the|strong="H8098"\w* \w third|strong="H7992"\w* \w Joah|strong="H3098"\w*, \w the|strong="H8098"\w* \w fourth|strong="H7243"\w* \w Sakar|strong="H7940"\w*, \w the|strong="H8098"\w* \w fifth|strong="H2549"\w* \w Nethanel|strong="H5417"\w*,  
\v 5  \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w sixth|strong="H8345"\w* \w Ammiel|strong="H5988"\w*, \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w seventh|strong="H7637"\w* \w Issachar|strong="H3485"\w*, \w and|strong="H3485"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w eighth|strong="H8066"\w* \w Peullethai|strong="H6469"\w*. (\w Indeed|strong="H3588"\w*, God \w blessed|strong="H1288"\w* Obed-Edom.)   
\p
\v 6  \w His|strong="H3588"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shemaiah|strong="H8098"\w* \w also|strong="H1121"\w* \w had|strong="H3205"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*, \w who|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* leaders \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w their|strong="H1992"\w* \w families|strong="H1004"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* highly \w respected|strong="H2428"\w*.  
\v 7  \w The|strong="H8098"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shemaiah|strong="H8098"\w*:  
\p \w Othni|strong="H6273"\w*, \w Rephael|strong="H7501"\w*, \w Obed|strong="H5744"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Elzabad. \w His|strong="H8098"\w* \w relatives|strong="H1121"\w* Elihu \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Semakiah \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w also|strong="H1121"\w* \w respected|strong="H2428"\w*.   
\p
\v 8  \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H1992"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Obed-Edom|strong="H5654"\w*. \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w relatives|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w respected|strong="H2428"\w* \w men|strong="H1121"\w*, \w capable|strong="H2428"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* doing \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w responsibilities|strong="H5656"\w*. \w There|strong="H1992"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w sixty-two|strong="H8346"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w* related \w to|strong="H1121"\w* \w Obed-Edom|strong="H5654"\w*.   
\p
\v 9  \w Meshelemiah|strong="H4920"\w* \w had|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w relatives|strong="H1121"\w* \w who|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w respected|strong="H2428"\w* – \w eighteen|strong="H8083"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* all.   
\p
\v 10  \w Hosah|strong="H2621"\w*, \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Merari|strong="H4847"\w*, \w had|strong="H1961"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*:  
\p \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* \w Shimri|strong="H8113"\w* (\w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w actually|strong="H7760"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w firstborn|strong="H1060"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H7760"\w* \w father|strong="H1121"\w* \w gave|strong="H7760"\w* \w him|strong="H7760"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* status),  
\v 11  \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w second|strong="H8145"\w* \w Hilkiah|strong="H2518"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w third|strong="H7992"\w* \w Tebaliah|strong="H2882"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w fourth|strong="H7243"\w* \w Zechariah|strong="H2148"\w*. \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Hosah|strong="H2621"\w*’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w relatives|strong="H1121"\w* numbered \w thirteen|strong="H7969"\w*.   
\p
\v 12  \w These|strong="H1004"\w* \w divisions|strong="H4256"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w gatekeepers|strong="H7778"\w*, \w corresponding|strong="H5980"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w*, \w had|strong="H3068"\w* assigned \w responsibilities|strong="H4931"\w*, \w like|strong="H1004"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* relatives, \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w served|strong="H8334"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w temple|strong="H1004"\w*.   
\p
\v 13  \w They|strong="H8179"\w* \w cast|strong="H5307"\w* \w lots|strong="H1486"\w*, both \w young|strong="H6996"\w* \w and|strong="H1419"\w* \w old|strong="H1419"\w*, according \w to|strong="H1004"\w* \w their|strong="H5307"\w* \w families|strong="H1004"\w*, \w to|strong="H1004"\w* determine \w which|strong="H1004"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w they|strong="H8179"\w* would \w be|strong="H1004"\w* responsible \w for|strong="H1004"\w*.  
\v 14  \w The|strong="H3318"\w* \w lot|strong="H1486"\w* \w for|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3318"\w* \w east|strong="H4217"\w* gate \w went|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H3318"\w* \w Shelemiah|strong="H8018"\w*. \w They|strong="H3289"\w* \w then|strong="H3318"\w* \w cast|strong="H5307"\w* \w lots|strong="H1486"\w* \w for|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H3318"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zechariah|strong="H2148"\w*, \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w wise|strong="H7922"\w* \w adviser|strong="H3289"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3318"\w* \w lot|strong="H1486"\w* \w for|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3318"\w* \w north|strong="H6828"\w* gate \w went|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H3318"\w* \w him|strong="H3318"\w*.  
\v 15  \w Obed-Edom|strong="H5654"\w* \w was|strong="H1004"\w* assigned \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w south|strong="H5045"\w* gate, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* assigned \w the|strong="H1121"\w* storehouses.  
\v 16  \w Shuppim|strong="H8206"\w* \w and|strong="H5927"\w* \w Hosah|strong="H2621"\w* \w were|strong="H8179"\w* assigned \w the|strong="H5927"\w* \w west|strong="H4628"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w*, \w along|strong="H5973"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w the|strong="H5927"\w* Shalleketh \w gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w on|strong="H5927"\w* \w the|strong="H5927"\w* upper road. One \w guard|strong="H4929"\w* \w was|strong="H8179"\w* adjacent \w to|strong="H5927"\w* another.  
\v 17  \w Each|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w there|strong="H3117"\w* \w were|strong="H3881"\w* \w six|strong="H8337"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* posted \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w east|strong="H4217"\w*, four \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w north|strong="H6828"\w*, \w and|strong="H3117"\w* four \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w south|strong="H5045"\w*. \w At|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* storehouses \w they|strong="H3117"\w* \w were|strong="H3881"\w* posted \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w pairs|strong="H8147"\w*.  
\v 18  \w At|strong="H8147"\w* \w the|strong="H8147"\w* court on \w the|strong="H8147"\w* \w west|strong="H4628"\w* there \w were|strong="H8147"\w* four posted on \w the|strong="H8147"\w* road \w and|strong="H8147"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w at|strong="H8147"\w* \w the|strong="H8147"\w* court.  
\v 19  These \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w divisions|strong="H4256"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w gatekeepers|strong="H7778"\w* \w who|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Korah|strong="H7145"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Merari|strong="H4847"\w*.   
\s1 Supervisors of the Storehouses  
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\v 20  \w Their|strong="H5921"\w* fellow \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w were|strong="H3881"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w charge|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* storehouses \w in|strong="H5921"\w* God’s \w temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* storehouses containing \w consecrated|strong="H6944"\w* \w items|strong="H6944"\w*.  
\v 21  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ladan|strong="H3936"\w*, \w who|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w descended|strong="H1121"\w* \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w Gershon|strong="H1649"\w* through \w Ladan|strong="H3936"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w families|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ladan|strong="H3936"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w Gershonite|strong="H1649"\w*, included \w Jehieli|strong="H3172"\w*  
\v 22  \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jehieli|strong="H3172"\w*, \w Zetham|strong="H2241"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* brother \w Joel|strong="H3100"\w*. \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w charge|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* storehouses \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w temple|strong="H1004"\w*.   
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\v 23  As for the \w Amramites|strong="H6020"\w*, \w Izharites|strong="H3325"\w*, \w Hebronites|strong="H2276"\w*, and \w Uzzielites|strong="H5817"\w*:   
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\v 24  \w Shebuel|strong="H7619"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Gershom|strong="H1647"\w*, \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, \w was|strong="H4872"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w supervisor|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* storehouses.  
\v 25  \w His|strong="H3141"\w* \w relatives|strong="H1121"\w* through Eliezer included: \w Rehabiah|strong="H7345"\w* \w his|strong="H3141"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*, \w Jeshaiah|strong="H3470"\w* \w his|strong="H3141"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*, \w Joram|strong="H3141"\w* \w his|strong="H3141"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*, \w Zikri|strong="H2147"\w* \w his|strong="H3141"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shelomith|strong="H8013"\w* \w his|strong="H3141"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*.  
\v 26  \w Shelomith|strong="H8013"\w* \w and|strong="H3967"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* relatives \w were|strong="H1732"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w charge|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* storehouses containing \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w consecrated|strong="H6942"\w* \w items|strong="H6944"\w* \w dedicated|strong="H6942"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* family \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* led \w units|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* thousand \w and|strong="H3967"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w*, \w and|strong="H3967"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w army|strong="H6635"\w* \w officers|strong="H8269"\w*.  
\v 27  \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w dedicated|strong="H6942"\w* \w some|strong="H4480"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w plunder|strong="H7998"\w* \w taken|strong="H2388"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w battles|strong="H4421"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* used \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w repairs|strong="H2388"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w temple|strong="H1004"\w*.  
\v 28  \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w also|strong="H3027"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w charge|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w dedicated|strong="H6942"\w* \w by|strong="H3027"\w* \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* prophet, \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Kish|strong="H7027"\w*, Abner \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*; \w Shelomith|strong="H8019"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w relatives|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w charge|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H7200"\w* \w had|strong="H7586"\w* \w been|strong="H3605"\w* \w dedicated|strong="H6942"\w*.   
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\v 29  \w As|strong="H1121"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Izharites|strong="H3325"\w*: \w Kenaniah|strong="H3663"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H3478"\w* given responsibilities \w outside|strong="H2435"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* temple \w as|strong="H1121"\w* \w officers|strong="H7860"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w judges|strong="H8199"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.   
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\v 30  \w As|strong="H3068"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Hebronites|strong="H2276"\w*: \w Hashabiah|strong="H2811"\w* \w and|strong="H3967"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w relatives|strong="H1121"\w*, 1,700 \w respected|strong="H2428"\w* \w men|strong="H1121"\w*, \w were|strong="H3478"\w* \w assigned|strong="H4399"\w* \w responsibilities|strong="H5656"\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*; \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w did|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w work|strong="H4399"\w* \w and|strong="H3967"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*’s \w service|strong="H5656"\w*.   
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\v 31  \w As|strong="H8141"\w* \w for|strong="H2428"\w* \w the|strong="H1875"\w* \w Hebronites|strong="H2276"\w*: \w Jeriah|strong="H3404"\w* \w was|strong="H1732"\w* \w the|strong="H1875"\w* \w leader|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H8141"\w* \w the|strong="H1875"\w* \w Hebronites|strong="H2276"\w* according \w to|strong="H1732"\w* \w the|strong="H1875"\w* \w genealogical|strong="H8435"\w* records. \w In|strong="H8141"\w* \w the|strong="H1875"\w* fortieth \w year|strong="H8141"\w* \w of|strong="H8141"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*’s \w reign|strong="H4438"\w*, \w they|strong="H8141"\w* examined \w the|strong="H1875"\w* records \w and|strong="H1732"\w* \w discovered|strong="H4672"\w* \w there|strong="H4672"\w* \w were|strong="H1732"\w* highly \w respected|strong="H2428"\w* \w men|strong="H1368"\w* \w in|strong="H8141"\w* \w Jazer|strong="H3270"\w* \w in|strong="H8141"\w* \w Gilead|strong="H1568"\w*.  
\v 32  Jeriah \w had|strong="H1732"\w* 2,700 \w relatives|strong="H1121"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w respected|strong="H2428"\w* family \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w*. \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* placed \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w charge|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Reubenites|strong="H7206"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Gadites|strong="H1425"\w*, \w and|strong="H3967"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w half-tribe|strong="H2677"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Manasseh|strong="H4520"\w*; \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w took|strong="H4428"\w* \w care|strong="H6485"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w matters|strong="H1697"\w* \w pertaining|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* God \w and|strong="H3967"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*.   
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\v 1  \w What|strong="H1697"\w* follows \w is|strong="H1697"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w list|strong="H4557"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israelite|strong="H3478"\w* family \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w and|strong="H3967"\w* \w commanders|strong="H8269"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w units|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* thousand \w and|strong="H3967"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w*, \w as|strong="H1697"\w* well \w as|strong="H1697"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w officers|strong="H7860"\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* various \w matters|strong="H1697"\w*. \w Each|strong="H3605"\w* \w division|strong="H4256"\w* \w was|strong="H3478"\w* assigned \w to|strong="H3318"\w* \w serve|strong="H8334"\w* \w for|strong="H1121"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w* \w during|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w*; \w each|strong="H3605"\w* \w consisted|strong="H4256"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\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* \w division|strong="H4256"\w*, \w which|strong="H4256"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* assigned \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w first|strong="H7223"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w*. \w His|strong="H5921"\w* \w division|strong="H4256"\w* \w consisted|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* 24,000 \w men|strong="H1121"\w*.  
\v 3  \w He|strong="H3605"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w descendant|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Perez|strong="H6557"\w*; \w he|strong="H3605"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* \w charge|strong="H8269"\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="H1121"\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 the|strong="H5921"\w* Ahohite \w was|strong="H2320"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w charge|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w division|strong="H4256"\w* assigned \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w second|strong="H8145"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w*; \w Mikloth|strong="H4732"\w* \w was|strong="H2320"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w next|strong="H5921"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w rank|strong="H8145"\w*. \w His|strong="H5921"\w* \w division|strong="H4256"\w* \w consisted|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* 24,000 men.   
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\v 5  \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w third|strong="H7992"\w* \w army|strong="H6635"\w* \w commander|strong="H8269"\w*, assigned \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 priest|strong="H3548"\w*. \w He|strong="H5921"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w leader|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w division|strong="H4256"\w*, \w which|strong="H3548"\w* \w consisted|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* 24,000 \w men|strong="H1121"\w*.  
\v 6  \w Benaiah|strong="H1141"\w* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* leader \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w thirty|strong="H7970"\w* \w warriors|strong="H1368"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w division|strong="H4256"\w*; \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* \w Ammizabad|strong="H5990"\w*.   
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\v 7  \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w fourth|strong="H7243"\w*, assigned \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*, brother \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Joab|strong="H3097"\w*; \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zebadiah|strong="H2069"\w* succeeded \w him|strong="H5921"\w*. \w His|strong="H5921"\w* \w division|strong="H4256"\w* \w consisted|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* 24,000 \w men|strong="H1121"\w*.   
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\v 8  \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w fifth|strong="H2549"\w*, assigned \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w fifth|strong="H2549"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w*, \w was|strong="H2320"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w commander|strong="H8269"\w* \w Shamhuth|strong="H8049"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Izrahite|strong="H3155"\w*. \w His|strong="H5921"\w* \w division|strong="H4256"\w* \w consisted|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H8269"\w* 24,000 \w men|strong="H8269"\w*.   
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\v 9  \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w sixth|strong="H8345"\w*, assigned \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 the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Tekoite|strong="H8621"\w*. \w His|strong="H5921"\w* \w division|strong="H4256"\w* \w consisted|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* 24,000 \w men|strong="H1121"\w*.   
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\v 10  \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w seventh|strong="H7637"\w*, assigned \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 the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Pelonite|strong="H6397"\w*, \w an|strong="H4480"\w* Ephraimite. \w His|strong="H5921"\w* \w division|strong="H4256"\w* \w consisted|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* 24,000 \w men|strong="H1121"\w*.   
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\v 11  \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w eighth|strong="H8066"\w*, assigned \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w eighth|strong="H8066"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w*, \w was|strong="H2320"\w* \w Sibbekai|strong="H5444"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Hushathite|strong="H2843"\w*, \w a|strong="H3068"\w* Zerahite. \w His|strong="H5921"\w* \w division|strong="H4256"\w* \w consisted|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* 24,000 men.   
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\v 12  \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w ninth|strong="H8671"\w*, assigned \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w ninth|strong="H8671"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w*, \w was|strong="H2320"\w* Abiezer \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Anathothite|strong="H6069"\w*, \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w Benjaminite|strong="H1145"\w*. \w His|strong="H5921"\w* \w division|strong="H4256"\w* \w consisted|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* 24,000 men.   
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\v 13  \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w tenth|strong="H6224"\w*, assigned \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w tenth|strong="H6224"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w*, \w was|strong="H2320"\w* \w Maharai|strong="H4121"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Netophathite|strong="H5200"\w*, \w a|strong="H3068"\w* Zerahite. \w His|strong="H5921"\w* \w division|strong="H4256"\w* \w consisted|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* 24,000 men.   
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\v 14  \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w eleventh|strong="H6249"\w*, assigned \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w eleventh|strong="H6249"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w*, \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Benaiah|strong="H1141"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Pirathonite|strong="H6553"\w*, \w an|strong="H4480"\w* Ephraimite. \w His|strong="H5921"\w* \w division|strong="H4256"\w* \w consisted|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* 24,000 \w men|strong="H1121"\w*.   
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\v 15  \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w twelfth|strong="H8147"\w*, assigned \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w twelfth|strong="H8147"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w*, \w was|strong="H2320"\w* \w Heldai|strong="H2469"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Netophathite|strong="H5200"\w*, \w a|strong="H3068"\w* descendant \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w Othniel|strong="H6274"\w*. \w His|strong="H5921"\w* \w division|strong="H4256"\w* \w consisted|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* 24,000 \w men|strong="H8147"\w*.   
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\v 16  \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w officers|strong="H5057"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Israelite|strong="H3478"\w* \w tribes|strong="H7626"\w*:  
\p Eliezer \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zikri|strong="H2147"\w* \w was|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w leader|strong="H5057"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Reubenites|strong="H7206"\w*,  
\p \w Shephatiah|strong="H8203"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Maacah|strong="H4601"\w* led \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Simeonites|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* led \w the|strong="H6659"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w*,  
\p \w Zadok|strong="H6659"\w* led \w the|strong="H6659"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Aaron,   
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\v 18  Elihu, \w a|strong="H3068"\w* brother \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, led \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*,  
\p \w Omri|strong="H6018"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Michael|strong="H4317"\w* led \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* led \w Zebulun|strong="H2074"\w*,  
\p \w Jerimoth|strong="H3406"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Azriel|strong="H5837"\w* led \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* led \w the|strong="H2677"\w* Ephraimites,  
\p \w Joel|strong="H3100"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Pedaiah|strong="H6305"\w* led \w the|strong="H2677"\w* \w half-tribe|strong="H2677"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \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* led \w the|strong="H2677"\w* \w half-tribe|strong="H2677"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* \w Gilead|strong="H1568"\w*,  
\p \w Jaasiel|strong="H3300"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Abner led \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* led \w Dan|strong="H1835"\w*.  
\p These \w were|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w commanders|strong="H8269"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israelite|strong="H3478"\w* \w tribes|strong="H7626"\w*.   
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\v 23  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w did|strong="H3478"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w count|strong="H8141"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w males|strong="H1121"\w* \w twenty|strong="H6242"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w under|strong="H4295"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w promised|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w make|strong="H7235"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w numerous|strong="H7235"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w stars|strong="H3556"\w* \w in|strong="H8141"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w*.  
\v 24  \w Joab|strong="H3097"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zeruiah|strong="H6870"\w* \w started|strong="H2490"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w count|strong="H4487"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w men|strong="H1121"\w* \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w did|strong="H3478"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w finish|strong="H3615"\w*. \w God|strong="H3808"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w angry|strong="H7110"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w*, \w so|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w number|strong="H4557"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w recorded|strong="H5927"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* scroll called \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w Annals|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*.   
\s1 Royal Officials  
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\v 25  \w Azmaveth|strong="H5820"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Adiel|strong="H5717"\w* \w was|strong="H5892"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w charge|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*’s storehouses;  
\p \w Jonathan|strong="H3083"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Uzziah|strong="H5818"\w* \w was|strong="H5892"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w charge|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* storehouses \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w field|strong="H7704"\w*, \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w*, \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w towns|strong="H5892"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w towers|strong="H4026"\w*.   
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\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* \w who|strong="H1121"\w* farmed \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w land|strong="H7704"\w*.   
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\v 27  \w Shimei|strong="H8096"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Ramathite|strong="H7435"\w* \w was|strong="H2067"\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*;  
\p \w Zabdi|strong="H2067"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Shiphmite|strong="H8225"\w* \w was|strong="H2067"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w charge|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w wine|strong="H3196"\w* stored \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w vineyards|strong="H3754"\w*.   
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\v 28  \w Baal-Hanan|strong="H1177"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Gederite|strong="H1451"\w* \w was|strong="H8081"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w charge|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w olive|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="H5921"\w* lowlands;  
\p \w Joash|strong="H3135"\w* \w was|strong="H8081"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w charge|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* storehouses \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w olive|strong="H2132"\w* \w oil|strong="H8081"\w*.   
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\v 29  \w Shitrai|strong="H7861"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Sharonite|strong="H8290"\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 grazing|strong="H7462"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w Sharon|strong="H8289"\w*;  
\p \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  Obil \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*;  
\p \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* donkeys.   
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\v 31  \w Jaziz|strong="H3151"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Hagrite|strong="H1905"\w* \w was|strong="H1732"\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*.  
\p \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H3605"\w* \w were|strong="H1732"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w officials|strong="H8269"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w charge|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*’s \w property|strong="H7399"\w*.   
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\v 32  \w Jonathan|strong="H3083"\w*, \w David|strong="H1732"\w*’s \w uncle|strong="H1730"\w*, \w was|strong="H1732"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* wise \w adviser|strong="H3289"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w scribe|strong="H5608"\w*;  
\p \w Jehiel|strong="H3171"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Hacmoni cared \w for|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5973"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*.   
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\v 33  Ahithophel \w was|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H2365"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*’s \w adviser|strong="H3289"\w*;  
\p \w Hushai|strong="H2365"\w* \w the|strong="H2365"\w* Arkite \w was|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H2365"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*’s \w confidant|strong="H7453"\w*.   
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\v 34  Ahithophel \w was|strong="H4428"\w* succeeded \w by|strong="H6635"\w* \w Jehoiada|strong="H3077"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Benaiah|strong="H1141"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w by|strong="H6635"\w* Abiathar.  
\p \w Joab|strong="H3097"\w* \w was|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H1141"\w* commanding \w general|strong="H8269"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1141"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*’s \w army|strong="H6635"\w*.   
\c 28  
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\v 1  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w assembled|strong="H6950"\w* \w in|strong="H3478"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w officials|strong="H8269"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w including|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w commanders|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 divisions|strong="H4256"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w served|strong="H8334"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w commanders|strong="H8269"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* units \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* thousand \w and|strong="H3967"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w officials|strong="H8269"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w were|strong="H3478"\w* \w in|strong="H3478"\w* \w charge|strong="H8269"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w property|strong="H7399"\w* \w and|strong="H3967"\w* \w livestock|strong="H4735"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w and|strong="H3967"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w eunuchs|strong="H5631"\w*, \w and|strong="H3967"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w warriors|strong="H1368"\w*, \w including|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w most|strong="H4428"\w* skilled \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w them|strong="H1121"\w*.   
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\v 2  \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w rose|strong="H6965"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w feet|strong="H7272"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w said|strong="H8085"\w*: “\w Listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*, \w my|strong="H8085"\w* brothers \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w wanted|strong="H3824"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w build|strong="H1129"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w where|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* ark \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w* \w could|strong="H3559"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* placed \w as|strong="H3824"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w footstool|strong="H1916"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*. \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H3559"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w preparations|strong="H3559"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w building|strong="H1129"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*.  
\v 3  \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w* said \w to|strong="H1004"\w* \w me|strong="H3808"\w*, ‘\w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w must|strong="H1818"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w build|strong="H1129"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w to|strong="H1004"\w* \w honor|strong="H8034"\w* \w me|strong="H3808"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H1004"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w warrior|strong="H4421"\w* \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w have|strong="H1129"\w* \w spilled|strong="H8210"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w*.’  
\v 4  \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* chose \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w out|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w father|strong="H1121"\w*’s \w entire|strong="H3605"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w permanent|strong="H5769"\w* \w dynasty|strong="H1004"\w*. \w Indeed|strong="H3588"\w*, \w he|strong="H3588"\w* chose \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w leader|strong="H5057"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w father|strong="H1121"\w*’s \w family|strong="H1004"\w* \w within|strong="H1004"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w then|strong="H1961"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* picked \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w out|strong="H5921"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w among|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w father|strong="H1121"\w*’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w made|strong="H4427"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.  
\v 5  \w From|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w given|strong="H5414"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w*, \w he|strong="H3588"\w* chose \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w my|strong="H5414"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w rule|strong="H4438"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w behalf|strong="H5921"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.  
\v 6  \w He|strong="H1931"\w* said \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w me|strong="H1961"\w*, ‘\w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w one|strong="H1931"\w* \w who|strong="H1931"\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 my|strong="H1961"\w* \w courts|strong="H2691"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* chosen \w him|strong="H1931"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w my|strong="H1961"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w his|strong="H1961"\w* \w father|strong="H1121"\w*.  
\v 7  \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* \w establish|strong="H3559"\w* \w his|strong="H3559"\w* \w kingdom|strong="H4438"\w* \w permanently|strong="H5769"\w*, if \w he|strong="H3117"\w* remains \w committed|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* obeying \w my|strong="H6213"\w* \w commands|strong="H4687"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w regulations|strong="H4941"\w*, \w as|strong="H5704"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w doing|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*.’  
\v 8  \w So|strong="H4616"\w* \w now|strong="H6258"\w*, \w in|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w sight|strong="H5869"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w assembly|strong="H6951"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w in|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* hearing \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*, \w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w say|strong="H3478"\w* \w this|strong="H6258"\w*: \w Carefully|strong="H8104"\w* \w observe|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* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*, \w so|strong="H4616"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w may|strong="H3068"\w* \w possess|strong="H3423"\w* \w this|strong="H6258"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* land \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w may|strong="H3068"\w* \w leave|strong="H4616"\w* \w it|strong="H3423"\w* \w as|strong="H5704"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w permanent|strong="H5769"\w* \w inheritance|strong="H5157"\w* \w for|strong="H5704"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w after|strong="H1875"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*.   
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\v 9 “\w And|strong="H1121"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*, \w obey|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w father|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w serve|strong="H5647"\w* \w him|strong="H4672"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w submissive|strong="H3824"\w* \w attitude|strong="H3824"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w willing|strong="H2655"\w* \w spirit|strong="H3820"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w examines|strong="H1875"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w minds|strong="H5315"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w understands|strong="H3045"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w motive|strong="H3336"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w*’s \w thoughts|strong="H4284"\w*. \w If|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w seek|strong="H1875"\w* \w him|strong="H4672"\w*, \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w let|strong="H5800"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w find|strong="H4672"\w* \w him|strong="H4672"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w if|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w abandon|strong="H5800"\w* \w him|strong="H4672"\w*, \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w reject|strong="H2186"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* permanently.  
\v 10  \w Realize|strong="H7200"\w* \w now|strong="H6258"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* chosen \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w build|strong="H1129"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w as|strong="H6213"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w sanctuary|strong="H4720"\w*. \w Be|strong="H3068"\w* \w strong|strong="H2388"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w*!”   
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\v 11  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* blueprints \w for|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w temple|strong="H1004"\w* porch, \w its|strong="H5414"\w* \w buildings|strong="H1004"\w*, \w its|strong="H5414"\w* \w treasuries|strong="H1597"\w*, \w its|strong="H5414"\w* \w upper|strong="H5944"\w* areas, \w its|strong="H5414"\w* \w inner|strong="H6442"\w* \w rooms|strong="H2315"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w room|strong="H2315"\w* \w for|strong="H1004"\w* atonement.  
\v 12  \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w gave|strong="H1961"\w* \w him|strong="H5973"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* blueprints \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* envisioned \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w courts|strong="H2691"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w temple|strong="H1004"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w surrounding|strong="H5439"\w* \w rooms|strong="H3957"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* storehouses \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*’s \w temple|strong="H1004"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* storehouses \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w items|strong="H6944"\w*.   
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\v 13  \w He|strong="H3068"\w* gave \w him|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* regulations \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w divisions|strong="H4256"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w*, \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w assigned|strong="H4399"\w* \w responsibilities|strong="H5656"\w* \w within|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w temple|strong="H1004"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w items|strong="H3627"\w* \w used|strong="H4399"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w service|strong="H5656"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w temple|strong="H1004"\w*.   
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\v 14  \w He|strong="H3605"\w* gave \w him|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* prescribed \w weight|strong="H4948"\w* \w for|strong="H3627"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w items|strong="H3627"\w* \w to|strong="H3701"\w* \w be|strong="H5656"\w* \w used|strong="H3627"\w* \w in|strong="H3701"\w* various \w types|strong="H4948"\w* \w of|strong="H3627"\w* \w service|strong="H5656"\w* \w in|strong="H3701"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd Lord\nd*’s temple, \w for|strong="H3627"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w items|strong="H3627"\w* \w to|strong="H3701"\w* \w be|strong="H5656"\w* \w used|strong="H3627"\w* \w in|strong="H3701"\w* various \w types|strong="H4948"\w* \w of|strong="H3627"\w* \w service|strong="H5656"\w*,  
\v 15  \w for|strong="H3701"\w* \w the|strong="H5656"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w lampstands|strong="H4501"\w* \w and|strong="H3701"\w* their \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w lamps|strong="H5216"\w*, including \w the|strong="H5656"\w* \w weight|strong="H4948"\w* \w of|strong="H2091"\w* \w each|strong="H4501"\w* \w lampstand|strong="H4501"\w* \w and|strong="H3701"\w* its \w lamps|strong="H5216"\w*, \w for|strong="H3701"\w* \w the|strong="H5656"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w lampstands|strong="H4501"\w*, including \w the|strong="H5656"\w* \w weight|strong="H4948"\w* \w of|strong="H2091"\w* \w each|strong="H4501"\w* \w lampstand|strong="H4501"\w* \w and|strong="H3701"\w* its \w lamps|strong="H5216"\w*, \w according|strong="H3701"\w* \w to|strong="H3701"\w* \w the|strong="H5656"\w* prescribed \w use|strong="H5656"\w* \w of|strong="H2091"\w* \w each|strong="H4501"\w* \w lampstand|strong="H4501"\w*,  
\v 16  \w for|strong="H3701"\w* the \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* used \w in|strong="H3701"\w* the display \w tables|strong="H7979"\w*, including the amount \w to|strong="H3701"\w* \w be|strong="H3701"\w* used \w in|strong="H3701"\w* \w each|strong="H7979"\w* \w table|strong="H7979"\w*, \w for|strong="H3701"\w* the \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w to|strong="H3701"\w* \w be|strong="H3701"\w* used \w in|strong="H3701"\w* the \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w tables|strong="H7979"\w*,  
\v 17  \w for|strong="H3701"\w* the \w pure|strong="H2889"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* used \w for|strong="H3701"\w* the meat \w forks|strong="H4207"\w*, \w bowls|strong="H4219"\w*, \w and|strong="H3701"\w* \w jars|strong="H7184"\w*, \w for|strong="H3701"\w* the small \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w bowls|strong="H4219"\w*, including the \w weight|strong="H4948"\w* \w for|strong="H3701"\w* \w each|strong="H3713"\w* \w bowl|strong="H4219"\w*, \w for|strong="H3701"\w* the small \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w bowls|strong="H4219"\w*, including the \w weight|strong="H4948"\w* \w for|strong="H3701"\w* \w each|strong="H3713"\w* \w bowl|strong="H4219"\w*,  
\v 18  \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w refined|strong="H2212"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w incense|strong="H7004"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w*.  
\p \w He|strong="H3068"\w* gave \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* blueprint \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* seat \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w cherubim|strong="H3742"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w spread|strong="H6566"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* wings \w and|strong="H3068"\w* provide \w shelter|strong="H5526"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* ark \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w*.   
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\v 19  \w David|strong="H3027"\w* said, “\w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w this|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w put|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w writing|strong="H3791"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* directed \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* gave \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w insight|strong="H7919"\w* \w regarding|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w details|strong="H4399"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* blueprints.”   
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\v 20  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* said \w to|strong="H5704"\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 Do|strong="H6213"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w*! Don’t \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* don’t \w panic|strong="H2865"\w*! \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*, \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\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* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w leave|strong="H5800"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w abandon|strong="H5800"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w before|strong="H5704"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w work|strong="H4399"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w service|strong="H5656"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w finished|strong="H3615"\w*.  
\v 21  \w Here|strong="H2009"\w* \w are|strong="H5971"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w divisions|strong="H4256"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H5971"\w* perform \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w service|strong="H5656"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w God|strong="H2451"\w*’s \w temple|strong="H1004"\w*. \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w willing|strong="H5081"\w* \w and|strong="H1004"\w* skilled \w men|strong="H5971"\w* \w are|strong="H5971"\w* ready \w to|strong="H1004"\w* assist \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H1004"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w work|strong="H4399"\w* \w and|strong="H1004"\w* perform \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w service|strong="H5656"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w officials|strong="H8269"\w* \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w are|strong="H5971"\w* ready \w to|strong="H1004"\w* follow \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w instructions|strong="H1697"\w*.”   
\c 29  
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\v 1  \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* said \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w entire|strong="H3605"\w* \w assembly|strong="H6951"\w*: “\w My|strong="H3605"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w whom|strong="H3588"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* chosen, \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w just|strong="H3605"\w* \w an|strong="H3588"\w* \w inexperienced|strong="H7390"\w* \w young|strong="H5288"\w* \w man|strong="H5288"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w task|strong="H4399"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w this|strong="H3588"\w* \w palace|strong="H1002"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w man|strong="H5288"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*.  
\v 2  \w So|strong="H7230"\w* \w I|strong="H3559"\w* \w have|strong="H3605"\w* \w made|strong="H3559"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w effort|strong="H3581"\w* \w to|strong="H1004"\w* \w provide|strong="H3559"\w* \w what|strong="H3559"\w* \w is|strong="H3701"\w* needed \w for|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* God, \w including|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*, \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*, \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w*, \w iron|strong="H1270"\w*, \w wood|strong="H6086"\w*, \w as|strong="H7230"\w* well \w as|strong="H7230"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w large|strong="H7230"\w* \w amount|strong="H7230"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w onyx|strong="H7718"\w*, \w settings|strong="H4394"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w antimony|strong="H6320"\w* \w and|strong="H3701"\w* \w other|strong="H3605"\w* \w stones|strong="H7553"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w kinds|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w precious|strong="H3368"\w* \w stones|strong="H7553"\w*, \w and|strong="H3701"\w* \w alabaster|strong="H7893"\w*.  
\v 3  \w Now|strong="H5414"\w*, \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w show|strong="H5414"\w* \w my|strong="H5414"\w* commitment \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w my|strong="H5414"\w* \w God|strong="H5414"\w*, \w I|strong="H5414"\w* donate \w my|strong="H5414"\w* personal \w treasure|strong="H5459"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w and|strong="H3701"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w my|strong="H5414"\w* \w God|strong="H5414"\w*, \w in|strong="H1004"\w* addition \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w have|strong="H3426"\w* already \w supplied|strong="H5414"\w* \w for|strong="H1004"\w* \w this|strong="H5414"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w temple|strong="H1004"\w*.  
\v 4  \w This|strong="H1004"\w* includes 3,000 \w talents|strong="H3603"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w from|strong="H2091"\w* Ophir \w and|strong="H3701"\w* 7,000 \w talents|strong="H3603"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w refined|strong="H2212"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w for|strong="H1004"\w* overlaying \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*,  
\v 5  \w for|strong="H3027"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* items, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w for|strong="H3027"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w work|strong="H4399"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w craftsmen|strong="H2796"\w*. \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w else|strong="H3027"\w* wants \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w contribute|strong="H5068"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w today|strong="H3117"\w*?”   
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\v 6  \w The|strong="H3478"\w* \w leaders|strong="H8269"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3478"\w* families, \w the|strong="H3478"\w* \w leaders|strong="H8269"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3478"\w* \w Israelite|strong="H3478"\w* \w tribes|strong="H7626"\w*, \w the|strong="H3478"\w* \w commanders|strong="H8269"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* units \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* thousand \w and|strong="H3967"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w*, \w and|strong="H3967"\w* \w the|strong="H3478"\w* supervisors \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3478"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*’s \w work|strong="H4399"\w* contributed \w willingly|strong="H5068"\w*.  
\v 7  \w They|strong="H5414"\w* donated \w for|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w service|strong="H5656"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w God|strong="H5414"\w*’s \w temple|strong="H1004"\w* 5,000 \w talents|strong="H3603"\w* \w and|strong="H3967"\w* \w ten|strong="H6235"\w* \w thousand|strong="H7239"\w* darics \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*, 10,000 \w talents|strong="H3603"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*, 18,000 \w talents|strong="H3603"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w*, \w and|strong="H3967"\w* 100,000 \w talents|strong="H3603"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w iron|strong="H1270"\w*.  
\v 8  \w All|strong="H5414"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w possessed|strong="H4672"\w* precious stones donated \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w treasury|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w temple|strong="H1004"\w*, \w which|strong="H3068"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w under|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w supervision|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Jehiel|strong="H3171"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Gershonite|strong="H1649"\w*.  
\v 9  \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w were|strong="H5971"\w* delighted \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* donations, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* contributed \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w willing|strong="H5068"\w* \w attitude|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 David Praises the Lord  
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\v 10  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w praised|strong="H1288"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w before|strong="H5869"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w entire|strong="H3605"\w* \w assembly|strong="H6951"\w*:  
\p “\w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* father \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w you|strong="H3605"\w* deserve \w praise|strong="H1288"\w* \w forevermore|strong="H5769"\w*!  
\v 11  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H8064"\w* \w great|strong="H1420"\w*, \w mighty|strong="H1369"\w*, \w majestic|strong="H1935"\w*, \w magnificent|strong="H5331"\w*, \w glorious|strong="H8597"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* sovereign \w over|strong="H7218"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w earth|strong="H8064"\w*! \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w dominion|strong="H4467"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* exalt yourself \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* ruler \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w*.  
\v 12  \w You|strong="H6440"\w* \w are|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* source \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w wealth|strong="H6239"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w honor|strong="H3519"\w*; \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w rule|strong="H4910"\w* \w over|strong="H3027"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w*. \w You|strong="H6440"\w* possess \w strength|strong="H3581"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w might|strong="H1369"\w* \w to|strong="H3027"\w* \w magnify|strong="H1431"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* give \w strength|strong="H3581"\w* \w to|strong="H3027"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w*.  
\v 13  \w Now|strong="H6258"\w*, our God, \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H3034"\w* \w thanks|strong="H3034"\w* \w to|strong="H8034"\w* \w you|strong="H3034"\w* \w and|strong="H8034"\w* \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w your|strong="H3034"\w* \w majestic|strong="H8597"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*!   
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\v 14 “\w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H4310"\w* am \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w who|strong="H4310"\w* \w are|strong="H5971"\w* \w my|strong="H5414"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w should|strong="H3588"\w* \w be|strong="H3027"\w* \w in|strong="H3027"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* position \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w contribute|strong="H5068"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w much|strong="H3027"\w*? \w Indeed|strong="H3588"\w*, \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w comes|strong="H5414"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H5971"\w* simply \w given|strong="H5414"\w* \w back|strong="H6113"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w what|strong="H4310"\w* \w is|strong="H4310"\w* \w yours|strong="H5414"\w*.  
\v 15  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w resident|strong="H8453"\w* \w foreigners|strong="H1616"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* nomads \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w presence|strong="H6440"\w*, \w like|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w our|strong="H3605"\w* ancestors; \w our|strong="H3605"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w like|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w shadow|strong="H6738"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* earth, \w without|strong="H3588"\w* \w security|strong="H4723"\w*.  
\v 16  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w wealth|strong="H1995"\w*, \w which|strong="H1931"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* collected \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w build|strong="H1129"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w for|strong="H3027"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w honor|strong="H8034"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*, comes \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*; \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* belongs \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*.  
\v 17  \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w*, \w my|strong="H3605"\w* God, \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* examine \w thoughts|strong="H3824"\w* \w and|strong="H5971"\w* \w are|strong="H5971"\w* \w pleased|strong="H7521"\w* \w with|strong="H3045"\w* \w integrity|strong="H3476"\w*. \w With|strong="H3045"\w* pure \w motives|strong="H3824"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w contribute|strong="H5068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w this|strong="H7200"\w*; \w and|strong="H5971"\w* \w now|strong="H6258"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w look|strong="H7200"\w* \w with|strong="H3045"\w* \w joy|strong="H8057"\w* \w as|strong="H3824"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w have|strong="H5971"\w* \w gathered|strong="H3588"\w* \w here|strong="H6311"\w* \w contribute|strong="H5068"\w* \w to|strong="H3824"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*.  
\v 18  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* ancestors Abraham, \w Isaac|strong="H3327"\w*, \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w maintain|strong="H3336"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* \w motives|strong="H3824"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w keep|strong="H8104"\w* \w them|strong="H8104"\w* \w devoted|strong="H3824"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w you|strong="H8104"\w*.  
\v 19  \w Make|strong="H6213"\w* \w my|strong="H8104"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w willing|strong="H8003"\w* \w to|strong="H6213"\w* \w obey|strong="H6213"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w commands|strong="H4687"\w*, \w rules|strong="H5715"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* regulations, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w to|strong="H6213"\w* \w complete|strong="H3605"\w* \w building|strong="H1129"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w palace|strong="H1002"\w* \w for|strong="H6213"\w* \w which|strong="H1002"\w* \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w have|strong="H1121"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w preparations|strong="H3559"\w*.”   
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\v 20  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* told \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w entire|strong="H3605"\w* \w assembly|strong="H6951"\w*: “\w Praise|strong="H1288"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*!” \w So|strong="H4994"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w entire|strong="H3605"\w* \w assembly|strong="H6951"\w* \w praised|strong="H1288"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* ancestors; \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w bowed|strong="H7812"\w* \w down|strong="H7812"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* stretched \w out|strong="H3605"\w* \w flat|strong="H7812"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* ground before \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*.   
\s1 David Designates Solomon King  
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\v 21  \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w next|strong="H4283"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w they|strong="H3117"\w* \w made|strong="H3478"\w* \w sacrifices|strong="H2077"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w offered|strong="H5927"\w* \w burnt|strong="H5930"\w* \w sacrifices|strong="H2077"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* (1,000 \w bulls|strong="H6499"\w*, 1,000 rams, 1,000 \w lambs|strong="H3532"\w*), along \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* accompanying \w drink|strong="H5262"\w* \w offerings|strong="H5930"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w many|strong="H7230"\w* \w other|strong="H3605"\w* \w sacrifices|strong="H2077"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.  
\v 22  \w They|strong="H3117"\w* held \w a|strong="H3068"\w* feast \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* celebrated.  
\p \w Then|strong="H1732"\w* \w they|strong="H3117"\w* designated \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w*, \w David|strong="H1732"\w*’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*, \w as|strong="H3117"\w* \w king|strong="H4427"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w second|strong="H8145"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w*; \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w they|strong="H3117"\w* \w anointed|strong="H4886"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\w* \w as|strong="H3117"\w* \w ruler|strong="H5057"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zadok|strong="H6659"\w* \w as|strong="H3117"\w* \w priest|strong="H3548"\w*.  
\v 23  \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w sat|strong="H3427"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w throne|strong="H3678"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w place|strong="H8478"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* father \w David|strong="H1732"\w*; \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w successful|strong="H6743"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w loyal|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*.  
\v 24  \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w officers|strong="H8269"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w warriors|strong="H1368"\w*, \w as|strong="H1571"\w* \w well|strong="H1571"\w* \w as|strong="H1571"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*, \w pledged|strong="H5414"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w allegiance|strong="H3027"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w*.  
\v 25  \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w greatly|strong="H4428"\w* \w magnified|strong="H1431"\w* \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w bestowed|strong="H5414"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w* \w greater|strong="H1431"\w* \w majesty|strong="H1935"\w* \w than|strong="H3808"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w*.   
\s1 David’s Reign Comes to an End  
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\v 26  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jesse|strong="H3448"\w* \w reigned|strong="H4427"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.  
\v 27  \w He|strong="H3117"\w* \w reigned|strong="H4427"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* forty \w years|strong="H8141"\w*; \w he|strong="H3117"\w* \w reigned|strong="H4427"\w* \w in|strong="H8141"\w* \w Hebron|strong="H2275"\w* \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w in|strong="H8141"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w thirty-three|strong="H7970"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w*.  
\v 28  \w He|strong="H3117"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w* \w at|strong="H3117"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w old|strong="H1121"\w* \w age|strong="H3117"\w*, having \w enjoyed|strong="H8478"\w* \w long|strong="H3117"\w* \w life|strong="H3117"\w*, \w wealth|strong="H6239"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w honor|strong="H3519"\w*. \w His|strong="H8010"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w succeeded|strong="H8478"\w* \w him|strong="H4427"\w*.  
\v 29  \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*’s accomplishments, \w from|strong="H5921"\w* start \w to|strong="H5921"\w* finish, \w are|strong="H1697"\w* \w recorded|strong="H3789"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Annals|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w*, \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Annals|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Nathan|strong="H5416"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w*, \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Annals|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Gad|strong="H1410"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w*.  
\v 30  Recorded \w there|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H3478"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* facts \w about|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w reign|strong="H4438"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* accomplishments, \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w an|strong="H3478"\w* \w account|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* events \w that|strong="H3605"\w* involved \w him|strong="H5921"\w*, \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* neighboring \w kingdoms|strong="H4467"\w*.   