1 Chronicles 9

1So all Israel were listed by genealogies; and behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel. Judah was carried away captive to Babylon for their disobedience.Cross-references: 1Chr 5:25 · 2Chr 33:11 · 2Chr 36:9 · 2Chr 36:18 · Ezra 2:59 · Ezra 2:62 · +7 more

2Now the first inhabitants who lived in their possessions in their cities were Israel, the priests, the Levites, and the temple servants.Cross-references: Josh 9:21 · Ezra 2:43 · Ezra 2:58 · Ezra 2:70 · Ezra 8:20 · Neh 7:60 · +2 more

3In Jerusalem, there lived of the children of Judah, of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim and Manasseh:Cross-references: 2Chr 11:16 · 2Chr 30:11 · Neh 11:1 · Neh 11:4

4Uthai the son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, of the children of Perez the son of Judah.Cross-references: Gen 46:12 · Num 26:20 · 1Chr 2:5 · 1Chr 4:1 · Neh 8:7 · Neh 10:13 · +2 more

5Of the Shilonites: Asaiah the firstborn and his sons.Cross-references: Num 26:20 · Neh 11:5

6Of the sons of Zerah: Jeuel and their brothers, six hundred ninety.Cross-references: Gen 38:30 · Num 26:20 · 1Chr 2:4 · 1Chr 2:6

7Of the sons of Benjamin: Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah;Cross-references: Neh 8:4 · Neh 10:20 · Neh 11:7

8and Ibneiah the son of Jeroham, and Elah the son of Uzzi, the son of Michri; and Meshullam the son of Shephatiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah;

9and their brothers, according to their generations, nine hundred fifty-six. All these men were heads of fathers’ households by their fathers’ houses.Cross-references: Neh 11:8

10Of the priests: Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, Jachin,Cross-references: Neh 11:10 · Neh 12:19

11and Azariah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the ruler of God’s house;Cross-references: Num 4:15 · Num 4:28 · Num 4:33 · 2Ki 23:4 · 2Ki 25:18 · 1Chr 6:8 · +6 more

12and Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah; and Maasai the son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer;Cross-references: 1Chr 24:14 · Ezra 2:37 · Neh 7:40 · Neh 11:12

13and their brothers, heads of their fathers’ houses, one thousand seven hundred sixty; they were very able men for the work of the service of God’s house.Cross-references: 1Chr 26:6 · 1Chr 26:30 · 1Chr 26:32 · Neh 11:14

14Of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari;Cross-references: Num 26:57 · 1Chr 6:19 · 1Chr 6:29 · 1Chr 6:63 · Neh 10:11 · Neh 11:15 · +1 more

15and Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Mica, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph,Cross-references: 1Chr 11:17 · 1Chr 12:25 · 1Chr 12:35 · 1Chr 25:2 · Neh 10:12 · Neh 11:17 · +1 more

16and Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun; and Berechiah the son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.Cross-references: 1Chr 2:54 · 1Chr 12:25 · 1Chr 25:1 · 1Chr 25:3 · 1Chr 25:6 · 2Chr 35:15 · +3 more

17The gatekeepers: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their brothers (Shallum was the chief),Cross-references: 1Chr 23:5 · 1Chr 26:1 · Neh 11:19

18who previously served in the king’s gate eastward. They were the gatekeepers for the camp of the children of Levi.Cross-references: 1Ki 10:5 · 2Ki 11:19 · 1Chr 26:12 · Ezek 44:2 · Ezek 46:1 · Acts 3:11

19Shallum was the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brothers, of his father’s house, the Korahites, were over the work of the service, keepers of the thresholds of the tent. Their fathers had been over Yahweh’s camp, keepers of the entry.Cross-references: Num 26:9 · 2Ki 11:9 · 2Ki 11:15 · 1Chr 6:22 · 1Chr 26:7 · 1Chr 26:13 · +5 more

20Phinehas the son of Eleazar was ruler over them in time past, and Yahweh was with him.Cross-references: Num 3:32 · Num 4:16 · Num 4:28 · Num 4:33 · Num 25:7 · Num 31:6 · +2 more

21Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was gatekeeper of the door of the Tent of Meeting.Cross-references: 1Chr 26:2 · 1Chr 26:14

22All these who were chosen to be gatekeepers in the thresholds were two hundred twelve. These were listed by genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer ordained in their office of trust.Cross-references: 1Sam 9:9 · 1Chr 9:16 · 1Chr 9:25 · 1Chr 9:31 · 1Chr 23:1 · 1Chr 25:1 · +9 more

23So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of Yahweh’s house, even the house of the tent, as guards.Cross-references: 1Chr 23:32 · 2Chr 23:19 · Neh 12:45 · Ezek 44:10 · Ezek 44:14

24On the four sides were the gatekeepers, toward the east, west, north, and south.Cross-references: 1Chr 26:14

25Their brothers, in their villages, were to come in every seven days from time to time to be with them,Cross-references: 2Ki 11:5 · 2Ki 11:7 · 2Chr 23:8

26for the four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were in an office of trust, and were over the rooms and over the treasuries in God’s house.Cross-references: 1Chr 26:20 · 2Chr 31:5 · Neh 10:38 · Neh 13:5

27They stayed around God’s house, because that was their duty; and it was their duty to open it morning by morning.Cross-references: 1Sam 3:15 · 1Chr 23:30 · Mal 1:10 · Rom 12:7

28Certain of them were in charge of the vessels of service, for these were brought in by count, and these were taken out by count.Cross-references: Num 23:25 · 1Chr 26:22 · Ezra 8:25 · Neh 12:44 · Neh 13:4

29Some of them also were appointed over the furniture, and over all the vessels of the sanctuary, over the fine flour, the wine, the oil, the frankincense, and the spices.Cross-references: Ex 27:20 · Ex 30:23 · 1Chr 23:29

30Some of the sons of the priests prepared the mixing of the spices.Cross-references: Ex 30:23 · Ex 30:33 · Ex 30:35 · Ex 37:29

31Mattithiah, one of the Levites, who was the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, had the office of trust over the things that were baked in pans.Cross-references: Lev 2:5 · Lev 2:7 · Lev 6:21 · 1Chr 9:17 · 1Chr 9:19 · 1Chr 9:22 · +1 more

32Some of their brothers, of the sons of the Kohathites, were over the show bread, to prepare it every Sabbath.Cross-references: Ex 25:30 · Lev 24:5 · 1Chr 6:33

33These are the singers, heads of fathers’ households of the Levites, who lived in the rooms and were free from other service, for they were employed in their work day and night.Cross-references: 1Chr 6:31 · 1Chr 15:16 · 1Chr 16:4 · 1Chr 25:1 · Ezra 7:24 · Neh 11:17 · +3 more

34These were heads of fathers’ households of the Levites, throughout their generations, chief men. They lived at Jerusalem.Cross-references: 1Chr 9:13 · Neh 11:1

35Jeiel the father of Gibeon, whose wife’s name was Maacah, lived in Gibeon.Cross-references: 1Chr 2:23 · 1Chr 2:45 · 1Chr 2:50 · 1Chr 8:29

36His firstborn son was Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,Cross-references: 1Chr 8:33 · 1Chr 9:39

37Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth.Cross-references: 1Chr 8:31

38Mikloth became the father of Shimeam. They also lived with their relatives in Jerusalem, near their relatives.Cross-references: 1Chr 8:32

39Ner became the father of Kish. Kish became the father of Saul. Saul became the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.Cross-references: 1Sam 13:22 · 1Sam 14:1 · 1Sam 14:49 · 1Sam 31:2 · 1Chr 8:33 · 1Chr 10:2

40The son of Jonathan was Merib-baal. Merib-baal became the father of Micah.Cross-references: 2Sam 4:4 · 1Chr 8:34

41The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, and Ahaz.Cross-references: 1Chr 8:35

42Ahaz became the father of Jarah. Jarah became the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri became the father of Moza.Cross-references: 1Chr 8:36

43Moza became the father of Binea, Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.Cross-references: 1Chr 8:37

44Azel had six sons, whose names are Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. These were the sons of Azel.