e 66 And the residue of the families of the sons of Kohath had cities of their coasts out of the tribe of Ephraim. 67 And they gave unto them, of the cities of refuge, Shechem in mount Ephraim with her suburbs; they gave also Gezer with her suburbs, 68 And 5 Jokmeam with her suburbs, and Beth-horon with her suburbs, 69 And Aijalon with her suburbs, and Gath-rimmon with her suburbs: 70 And out of the half tribe of Manasseh; Aner with her suburbs, and Bileam with her suburbs, for the family of the remnant of the sons of Kohath. 71 Unto the sons of Gershom were given, out of the family of the half tribe of Manasseh, Golan in Bashan with her suburbs, and Ashtaroth with her suburbs: 72 And out of the tribe of Issachar; Kedesh with her suburbs, Daberath with her suburbs, 73 And Ramoth with her suburbs, and Anem with her suburbs: 74 And out of the tribe of Asher; Mashal with her suburbs, and Abdon with her suburbs, 75 And Hukok with her suburbs, and Rehob with her suburbs: 76 And out of the tribe of Naphtali; Kedesh in Galilee with her suburbs, and Hammon with her suburbs, and Kirjathaim with her suburbs. 77 Unto the rest of the children of Merari were given, out of the tribe of Zebulun, Rimmon with her suburbs, Tabor with her suburbs: 78 And on the other side Jordan by Jericho, on the east side of Jordan, were given them, out of the tribe of Reuben, Bezer in the wilderness with her suburbs, and Jahzah with her suburbs, 79 Kedemoth also with her suburbs, and Mephaath with her suburbs : 80 And out of the tribe of Gad; Ramoth in Gilead with her suburbs, and Mahanaim with her suburbs, 81 And Heshbon with her suburbs, and Jazer with her suburbs. CHAPTER VII. The sons of Issachar, 6 of Benjamin, 13 of Naphtali, 14 of Manassch, 20 and of Ephraim. 28 Ephraim's habitations. 30 The sons of Asher. Now TOW the sons of Issachar were, 13. Shimrom, four. Sam. 26. 23. 2 And the sons of Tola; Uzzi, and Rephaiah, and Jeriel, and Jahmai, and Jibsam, and Shemuel, heads of The sons of Benjamin. their father's house, to wit, of Tola : they were valiant men of might in their generations; whose number was in the days of David two and twenty thousand and six hundred. 3 And the sons of Uzzi; Izrahiah : and the sons of Izrahiah; Michael, and Obadiah, and Joel, Ishiah, five: all of them chief men. 4 And with them, by their generations, after the house of their fathers, were bands of soldiers for war, six and thirty thousand men: for they had many wives and sons. 5 And their brethren among all the families of Issachar were valiant men of might, reckoned in all by their genealogies fourscore and seven thousand. 6 The sons of Benjamin; Bela, and Becher, and Jediael, three. 7 And the sons of Bela; Ezbon, and Uzzi, and Uzziel, and Jerimoth, and Iri, five; heads of the house of their fathers, mighty men of valour; and were reckoned by their genealogies twenty and two thousand and thirty and four. 8 And the sons of Becher; Zemira, and Joash, and Eliezer, and Elioenai, and Omri, and Jerimoth, and Abiah, and Anathoth, and Alameth. these are the sons of Becher. All 9 And the number of them, after their genealogy by their generations, heads of the house of their fathers, mighty men of valour, was twenty thousand and two hundred. 10 The sons also of Jediael; Bilhan: and the sons of Bilhan; Jeush, and Benjamin, and Ehud, and Chenaanah, and Zethan, and Tharshish, and Ahishahar. B. C. 1444, &c. b 2 Sam. 24. 1, 2. ch. 27. 1. c Gen. 46. 21. Num. 26. 38. ch. 8. 1, &c. 13 The sons of Naphtali; Jahziel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shallum, the sons of Bilhah. 14 The sons of Manasseh; Ashriel, whom she bare; (but his concubine the Aramitess bare Machir the father of Gilead: 15 And Machir took to wife the sister of Huppim and Shuppim, whose sister's name was Maachah;) and the name of the second was Zelophehad: and Zelophehad had daughters. 16 And Maachah the wife of Machir bare a son, and she called his name Peresh; and the name of his brother d Num. 26. 39, Shupham, || Or, Iri, ver. 7. || Or, Ahiram, Num. 26. 38. e Gen. 46. 24, Shillem. The sons of Ephraim. B. C. 1444, &c. I. CHRONICLES. was Sheresh; and his sons were Ulam 17 And the sons of Ulam; Bedan. f 1 Sam. 12. 11. These were the sons of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh. || Or, Nun, Num. 13.8,16. 20 And the sons of Ephraim; Shuthelah, and Bered his son, and Tahath his son, and Eladah his son, and Tahath his son, The sons of Benjamin. 36 The sons of Zophah; Suah, and Harnepher, and Shual, and Beri, and Imrah, 37 Bezer, and Hod, and Shamma, and Shilshah, and Ithran, and Beera. 38 And the sons of Jether; Jephunneh, and Pispah, and Ara. 39 And the sons of Ulla; Arah, and Haniel, and Rezia. 40 All these were the children of Asher, heads of their father's house, choice and mighty men of valour, chief of the princes. And the num 21 And Zabad his son, and Shuthe-ber throughout the genealogy of them CHAPTER VIII. The sons and chief men of Benjamin. 33 The family a TOW Benjamin his comond when he went in to his Norsten, ishbel the second, wife, she conceived and bare a son, 24 (And his daughter was Sherah, 25 And Rephah was his son, also Resheph, and Telah his son, and Tahan his son, 26 Laadan his son, Ammihud his son, Elishama his son, 27 Non his son, Jehoshuah his son. i 28 ¶ And their possessions and habitations were, Beth-el and the towns i Josh. 16. 7, Naarath thereof, and eastward Naaran, and + Heb. daugh- westward Gezer, with the towns thereof; Shechem also and the towns thereof, unto Gaza and the towns thereof: lers. k Josh. 17. 7. 1 Josh. 17. 11. m Gen. 46. 17. Num. 26. 44. k 29 And by the borders of the children of Manasseh, Beth-shean and her towns, Taanach and her towns, Megiddo and her towns, Dor and her towns. In these dwelt the children of Joseph the son of Israel. 30 The sons of Asher; Imnah, and Isuah, and Ishuai, and Beriah, and Serah their sister. 31 And the sons of Beriah; Heber, and Malchiel, who is the father of Birzavith. 32 And Heber begat Japhlet, and aver. 34, Sha-Shomer, and Hotham, and Shua their sister. and Aharah the third, 2 Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth. 3 And the sons of Bela were, dar, and Gera, and Abihud, B. C. 1444, &c. 1400, &c. a Gen. 46. 21. Num. 26, 38. ch. 7. 6. Ad-Or, Ard 4 And Abishua, and Naaman, and Ahoah, Gen. 46, 21. 5 And Gera, and Shephuphan, and Or, ShuHuram. 6 And these are the sons of Ehud: these are the heads of the fathers of the inhabitants of Geba, and they removed them to Manahath: 7 And Naaman, and Ahiah, and Gera, he removed them, and begat Uzza, and Ahihud. 8 And Shaharaim begat children in the country of Moab, after he had sent them away; Hushim and Baara were his wives. 9 And he begat of Hodesh his wife, Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcham, 10 And Jeuz, and Shachia, and Mirma. These were his sons, heads of the fathers. 11 And of Hushim he begat Abitub, and Elpaal. 12 The sons of Elpaal; Eber, and Misham, and Shamed, who built Ono, and Lod, with the towns thereof: The posterity of Saul. B. C. 1400, &c. 1 Or, Shema, ver. 13. I Called Jetính ch 95. 4 ch. 9. 35. 10r, Zecharich, ch. 9.37. Or, Shimeam, ch. 9. 38. e! Sam. 14. 51. 1 Sam. 14. 49, மட Or. Lah bo th, 2 Sam. 2.8. ¡Or. Mephib 2 Sam. 4. 4. I. CHRONICLES. 18 Ishmerai also, and Jezliah, and Jobab, the sons of Elpaal; 19 And Jakim, and Zichri, and Zabdi, 20 And Elienai, and Zilthai, and Eliel, Dwellers in Jerusalem. CHAPTER IX. The recorded genealogies of Israel and of Judah. 2 The first inhabitants in Jerusalem after the captivity. 17 The charge of certain Levites. 35 The family of Saul and Jonathan. B. C. 1200, &c. 21 And Adaiah, and Beraiah, and So all Israel were reckoned by Ezra 2. 59. Shimrath, the sons of Shimhi; 22 And Ishpan, and Heber, and Eliel, 23 And Abdon, and Zichri, and Ha nan, 24 And Hananiah, and Elam, and Antothijah, 25 And Iphedeiah, and Penuel, the sons of Shashak; 26 And Shamsherai, and Shehariah, and Athaliah, 27 And Jaresiah, and Eliah, and Zichri, the sons of Jeroham. 28 These were heads of the fathers, by their generations, chief men. These dwelt in Jerusalem. 29 And at Gibeon dwelt the "father of Gibeon; whose wife's name was Maachah: 30 And his firstborn son Abdon, and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Nadab, 31 And Gedor, and Ahio, and cher. Za 32 And Mikloth begat Shimeah. And these also dwelt with their brethren in Jerusalem, over against them. 33 ¶ And Ner begat Kish, and Kish begat Saul, and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Esh-baal. 34 And the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal; and Merib-baal begat Micah. 35 And the sons of Micah were, Or, Takrea, Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz. ch. 1. 41. 82 Sam. 9. 12. Jarah, ch. 9. 42 ich. 9. 43. hphaiah. 36 And Ahaz begat Jehoadah; and Jehoadah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza; i 37 And Moza begat Binea: Rapha was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son. 38 And Azel had six sons, whose names are these, Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel. 39 And the sons of Eshek his brother were, Ulam his firstborn, Jehush the second, and Eliphelet the third. 40 And the sons of Ulam were mighty men of valour, archers, and had many sons, and sons' sons, a hundred and fifty. All these are of the sons of Benjamin. 3 And in Jerusalem dwelt of the children of Judah, and of the children & Neh. 11. 1. of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim, and Manasseh; 4 Uthai the son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, of the children of Pharez the son of Judah. 5 And of the Shilonites; Asaiah the firstborn, and his sons. 6 And of the sons of Zerah; Jeuel, and their brethren, six hundred and ninety. 7 And of the sons of Benjamin ; Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hasenuah, 8 And Ibneiah the son of Jeroham, and Elah the son of Uzzi, the son of Michri, and Meshullam the son of Shephathiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah; 9 And their brethren, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty and six. All these men were chief of the fathers in the house of their fathers. 11 And Azariah the son of Hilkiah, Neh. 11. 11, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the ruler of the house of God; 12 And Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashur, the son of Malchijah, and Maasiai the son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer; 13 And their brethren, heads of the house of their fathers, a thousand and seven hundred and threescore; † very able men for the work of the service of the house of God. 14 And of the Levites; Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari; 15 And Bakbakkar, Heresh, and Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Mi Heb. mighty men of valour. Keepers of the gates. B. C. 1200, &c. cab, the son of Zichri, the son of1 over the things that were made in 16 And Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun, and Berechiah the son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, that dwelt in the villages of the Netophathites. 17 And the porters were, Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brethren: Shallum was the chief; 18 Who hitherto waited in the king's gate eastward they were porters in the companies of the children of Levi. 19 And Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brethren, of the house of his father, the Korahites, were over the work of the service, keepers of + Heb. thresh the olds. ! Num. 31. 6. gates of the tabernacle: and their fathers, being over the host of the LORD, were keepers of the entry. 20 And 'Phinehas the son of Eleazar was the ruler over them in time past, and the LORD was with him. 21 And Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was porter of the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. 22 All these which were chosen to be porters in the gates were two hundred and twelve. These were reckoned by their genealogy in their villages, g ch. 26. 1, 2. whom David and Samuel the seer h1 Sam. 9. 9. + Heb. found did ordain in their set office. + 32 And other of their brethren, of the sons of the Kohathites, "were over the † shewbread, to prepare it every sabbath. n B. C. 1200, &c. || Or, on Act plates, or, slices. + Heb. bread of ordering. 1 Lev. 2. 5. &. 6. 21. m Lev. 24. 8. 33 And these are the singers, chief of the fathers of the Levites, who remaining in the chambers were free: for they were employed in that work + Heb. upon day and night. 34 These chief fathers of the Levites were chief throughout their generations; these dwelt at Jerusalem. 35 ¶ And in Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon, Jehiel, whose wife's name was Maachah: 0 36 And his firstborn son Abdon, then Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab, 37 And Gedor, and Ahio, and Zechariah, and Mikloth. 38 And Mikloth begat Shimeam. And they also dwelt with their brethren at Jerusalem, over against their brethren. them. n ch. 6. 31. & 25.1. • ch. 8. 29. 39 P And Ner begat Kish; and Kish P ch. 8. $3. begat Saul; and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Esh-baal. 40 And the son of Jonathan was Me- 42 And Ahaz begat Jarah; and Jarah 44 And Azel had six sons, whose CHAPTER X. Saul's overthrow and death. 8 The Philistines tri- 9 ch. 8. $5. 1056. a 1 Sam. 31. 1, 2. Or, wounded. 27 And they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge was upon them, and the opening thereof every morning pertained to them. 28 And certain of them had the charge of the ministering vessels, that they + Heb. bring should bring them in and out by tale. them in by tale, and car29 Some of them also were appointed ry them out to oversee the vessels, and all the inby tale. Or, vessels. struments of the sanctuary, and the fine flour, and the wine, and the oil, and the frankincense, and the spices. 30 And some of the sons of the priests made the ointment of the spices. 31 And Mattithiah, one of the Le- 4 Then said Saul to his armourvites, who was the firstborn of Shal- bearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust lum the Korahite, had the "set office | me through therewith; lest these un 2 And the Philistines followed hard after Saul, and after his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and " Abin-Or, Jahui, adab, and Malchishua, the sons of Saul. The death of Saul. B. C. 1056. Or, mock me. Sam. 31.10. SAE 13.13. I. CHRONICLES. circumcised come and abuse me. But 5 And when his armourbearer saw 6 So Saul died, and his three sons, and all his house died together. 7 And when all the men of Israel that were in the valley saw that they fled, and that Saul and his sons were dead, then they forsook their cities, and fled and the Philistines came and dwelt in them. : 8 And it came to pass on the morrow, when the Philistines came to strip the slain, that they found Saul and his sons fallen in mount Gilboa. David's mighty men. + Heb.revived. going and increasing. 8 And he built the city round about, even from Millo round about: and 9 And when they had stripped him, Joab repaired the rest of the city. they took his head, and his armour, 9 So David waxed greater and great-Heb. went in and sent into the land of the Philis-er: for the LORD of hosts was with tines round about, to carry tidings unto their idols, and to the people. 10 And they put his armour in the house of their gods, and fastened his head in the temple of Dagon. 11 And when all Jabesh-gilead heard all that the Philistines had done to Saul, 12 They arose, all the valiant men, and took away the body of Saul, and the bodies of his sons, and brought them to Jabesh, and buried their bones under the oak in Jabesh, and fasted seven days. 13 So Saul died for his transgresHeh, trans- sion which he committed against the LORD, even against the word of the LORD, which he kept not, and also for asking counsel of one that had a Sam. 23.7. familiar spirit, to inquire of it; 14 And inquired not of the LORD: Sam. 15.28. therefore he slew him, and turned the kingdom unto David the son of † Jesse. Sam 3.9,10. 431 *Heb. hai. David is made king at Hebron. 4 He taketh the castle Tselves to Dravid unter Hebron, THEN all Israel gathered them saying, Behold, we are thy bone and 2 And moreover in time past, even him. 3 Therefore came all the elders of Israel to the king to Hebron; and David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the LORD; and they anointed David king over Israel, ac C 10 These also are the chief of the 2 Sam. 23. 8. mighty men whom David had, who strengthened themselves with him in || his kingdom, and with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of the LORD concerning Israel. 11 And this is the number of the mighty men whom David had; Jashobeam, a Hachmonite, the chief Or, son of of the captains: he lifted up his spear against three hundred slain by him at one time. 12 And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, who was one of the three mighties. 13 He was with David at Pas-dammim, and there the Philistines were gathered together to battle, where was a parcel of ground full of barley; and the people fled from before the Philistines. Hachmoni. 1047. || Or, Ephesdammim, 1 Sam. 17. 1. 14 And they set themselves in the Or, stood. midst of that parcel, and delivered it, and slew the Philistines; and the LORD saved them by a great deliver ance. 15 ¶ Now three of the thirty capvid, into the cave of Adullam; and tains went down to the rock to Dathe host of the Philistines encamped * in the valley of Rephaim. 16 And David was then in the hold, and the Philistines' garrison was then at Beth-lehem. 17 And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Beth-lehem, that is at the gate! 18 And the three brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Beth-lehem, that was by the gate, and took it, and brought it to David: but David would ||Or, salvation. Or, three shirt. 13. captains over k ch. 14. 9. |