1 Chronicles 26

1 For the courses of the doorkeepers: of the Korahites, Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.2 And Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the first-born, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,3 Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, Eliehoenai the seventh.4 And Obed-edom had sons: Shemaiah the first-born, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethanel the fifth,5 Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peullethai the eighth; for God blessed him.6 Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled over the house of their father; for they were mighty men of valor.7 The sons of Shemaiah: Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad, whose brethren were valiant men, Elihu, and Semachiah.8 All these were of the sons of Obed-edom: they and their sons and their brethren, able men in strength for the service; threescore and two of Obed-edom.9 And Meshelemiah had sons and brethren, valiant men, eighteen.10 Also Hosah, of the children of Merari, had sons: Shimri the chief, (for though he was not the first-born, yet his father made him chief),11 Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, Zechariah the fourth: all the sons and brethren of Hosah were thirteen.

12 Of these were the courses of the doorkeepers, even of the chief men, having offices like their brethren, to minister in the house of Jehovah.13 And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to their fathers’ houses, for every gate.14 And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a discreet counsellor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward.15 To Obed-edom southward; and to his sons the store-house.16 To Shuppim and Hosah westward, by the gate of Shallecheth, at the causeway that goeth up, watch against watch.17 Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and for the store-house two and two.18 For Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar.19 These were the courses of the doorkeepers; of the sons of the Korahites, and of the sons of Merari.

20 And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of the house of God, and over the treasures of the dedicated things.21 The sons of Ladan, the sons of the Gershonites belonging to Ladan, the heads of the fathers’ houses belonging to Ladan the Gershonite: Jehieli.22 The sons of Jehieli: Zetham, and Joel his brother, over the treasures of the house of Jehovah.23 Of the Amramites, of the Izharites, of the Hebronites, of the Uzzielites:24 and Shebuel the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was ruler over the treasures.25 And his brethren: of Eliezer came Rehabiah his son, and Jeshaiah his son, and Joram his son, and Zichri his son, and Shelomoth his son.26 This Shelomoth and his brethren were over all the treasures of the dedicated things, which David the king, and the heads of the fathers’ houses, the captains over thousands and hundreds, and the captains of the host, had dedicated.27 Out of the spoil won in battles did they dedicate to repair the house of Jehovah.28 And all that Samuel the seer, and Saul the son of Kish, and Abner the son of Ner, and Joab the son of Zeruiah, had dedicated, whosoever had dedicated anything, it was under the hand of Shelomoth, and of his brethren.

29 Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were for the outward business over Israel, for officers and judges.30 Of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brethren, men of valor, a thousand and seven hundred, had the oversight of Israel beyond the Jordan westward, for all the business of Jehovah, and for the service of the king.31 Of the Hebronites was Jerijah the chief, even of the Hebronites, according to their generations by fathers’ houses. In the fortieth year of the reign of David they were sought for, and there were found among them mighty men of valor at Jazer of Gilead.32 And his brethren, men of valor, were two thousand and seven hundred, heads of fathers’ houses, whom king David made overseers over the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half-tribe of the Manassites, for every matter pertaining to God, and for the affairs of the king.

1 Chronicles 26

Divisions of Gatekeepers

1 The divisions of the gatekeepers:
From the Korahites: Meshelemiah, son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph.

2 Meshelemiah’s sons:
The firstborn Zechariah, the second Jediael, the third Zebadiah, the fourth Jathniel,

3 the fifth Elam, the sixth Jehohanan, and the seventh Elihoenai.

4 Obed-Edom’s sons:
The firstborn Shemaiah, the second Jehozabad, the third Joah, the fourth Sakar, the fifth Nethanel,

5 the sixth Ammiel, the seventh Issachar, and the eighth Peullethai. (Indeed, God blessed Obed-Edom.)
6 His son Shemaiah also had sons, who were leaders of their families, for they were highly respected.

7 The sons of Shemaiah:
Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad. His relativest Elihu and Semakiah were also respected.

8 All these were the descendants of Obed-Edom. They and their sons and relatives were respected men, capable of doing their responsibilities. There were sixty-two of them related to Obed-Edom.

9 Meshelemiah had sons and relatives who were respected – eighteen in all.

10 Hosah, one of the descendants of Merari, had sons:
The firstborn Shimri (he was not actually the firstborn, but his father gave him that status),

11 the second Hilkiah, the third Tebaliah, and the fourth Zechariah. All of Hosah’s sons and relatives numbered thirteen.

12 These divisions of the gatekeepers, corresponding to their leaders, had assigned responsibilities, like their relatives, as they served in the Lord’s temple.
13 They cast lots, both young and old, according to their families, to determine which gate they would be responsible for.t14 The lot for the east gate went to Shelemiah.t They then cast lots for his son Zechariah, a wise adviser, and the lot for the north gate went to him.15 Obed-Edom was assigned the south gate, and his sons were assigned the storehouses.16 Shuppim and Hosah were assigned the west gate, along with the Shalleketh gate on the upper road. One guard was adjacent to another.t17 Each day there were six Levites posted on the east, four on the north, and four on the south. At the storehouses they were posted in pairs.18 At the court on the west there were four posted on the road and two at the court.

19 These were the divisions of the gatekeepers who were descendants of Korah and Merari.

Supervisors of the Storehouses

20 Their fellow Levites were in charge of the storehousest in God’s temple and the storehouses containing consecrated items.21 The descendants of Ladan,t who were descended from Gershon through Ladan and were leaders of the families of Ladan the Gershonite, included Jehielit

22 and the sons of Jehieli, Zetham and his brother Joel. They were in charge of the storehouses in the Lord’s temple.

23 As for the Amramites, Izharites, Hebronites, and Uzzielites:
24 Shebuelt son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was the supervisor of the storehouses.25 His relatives through Eliezer included: Rehabiah his son, Jeshaiah his son, Joram his son, Zikri his son, and Shelomiths his son.26 Shelomiths and his relatives were in charge of all the storehouses containing the consecrated items dedicated by King David, the family leaders who led units of a thousand and a hundred, and the army officers.27 They had dedicated some of the plunder taken in battles to be used for repairs on the Lord’s temple.

28 They were also in charge of everything dedicated by Samuel the prophet,t Saul son of Kish, Abner son of Ner, and Joab son of Zeruiah; Shelomith and his relatives were in charge of everything that had been dedicated.

29 As for the Izharites: Kenaniah and his sons were given responsibilities outside the templet as officers and judges over Israel.

30 As for the Hebronites: Hashabiah and his relatives, 1,700 respected men, were assigned responsibilities in Israel west of the Jordan; they did the Lord’s work and the king’s service.
31 As for the Hebronites: Jeriah was the leader of the Hebronites according to the genealogical records. In the fortieth year of David’s reign, they examined the records and discoveredt there were highly respected men in Jazer in Gilead.

32 Jeriah had 2,700 relatives who were respected family leaders.t King David placed them in charge of the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh; they took care of all matters pertaining to God and the king.t