- 8Now Benjamin begot Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third, 2Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth. 3And the sons of Bela were Addar, and Gera, and Abihud, 4and Abishua, and Naaman, and Ahoah, 5and Gera, and Shephuphan, and Huram. 6And these are the sons of Ehud, these are the heads of the fathers of the inhabitants of Geba, and they removed them to Manahath: 7Naaman, and Ahijah, and Gera — he removed them and begot Uzza and Ahihud. 8And Shaharaim begot children in the country of Moab, after he had sent them away; Hushim and Baara were his wives. 9And he begot of Hodesh his wife: Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcam, 10and Jeuz, and Sachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of the fathers. 11And of Hushim, he begot Abitub and Elpaal. 12The sons of Elpaal: Eber, and Misham, and Shemed (who built Ono and Lod, with the towns thereof); 13Beriah also, and Shema (who were heads of the fathers of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who drove away the inhabitants of Gath). 14And Ahio, Shashak, and Jeremoth, 15and Zebadiah, and Arad, and Eder, 16and Michael, and Ishpah, and Joha — the sons of Beriah. 17And Zebadiah, and Meshullam, and Hizki, and Heber, 18Ishmerai also, and Izliah, and Jobab — the sons of Elpaal. 19And Jakim, and Zichri, and Zabdi, 20and Elienai, and Zillethai, and Eliel, 21and Adaiah, and Beraiah, and Shimrath — the sons of Shimei. 22And Ishpan, and Eber, and Eliel, 23and Abdon, and Zichri, and Hanan, 24and Hananiah, and Elam, and Anthothijah, 25and Iphedeiah, and Penuel — the sons of Shashak. 26And Shamsherai, and Shehariah, and Athaliah, 27and Jaareshiah, and Elijah, and Zichri — the sons of Jeroham. 28These were heads of the fathers, by their generations, chief men. These dwelled in Jerusalem.
- 29And at Gibeon dwelled the father of Gibeon, whose wife’s name was Maacah, 30and his firstborn son Abdon, and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Nadab, 31and Gedor, and Ahio, and Zacher, 32and Mikloth begot Shimeah. And these also dwelled with their brethren in Jerusalem, next to them. 33And Ner begot Kish, and Kish begot Saul. And Saul begot Jonathan, and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal. 34And the son of Jonathan was Meribbaal, and Meribbaal begot Micah. 35And the sons of Micah were Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz. 36And Ahaz begot Jehoaddah, and Jehoaddah begot Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri. And Zimri begot Moza, 37and Moza begot Binea, Rapha was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son. 38And 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. 39And the sons of Eshek his brother were Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third. 40And the sons of Ulam were mighty men of valor, archers, and had many sons, and sons’ sons, a hundred fifty. All these are of the sons of Benjamin.
- 9So all Israel were reckoned by genealogies. And behold, they were written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah, who were carried away to Babylon for their transgression.
- 2Now the first inhabitants that dwelled in their possessions in their cities were the Israelites, the priests, Levites, and the temple servants. 3And in Jerusalem dwelled of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim, and Manasseh: 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. 5And of the Shilonites: Asaiah the firstborn and his sons. 6And of the sons of Zerah: Jeuel, and their brethren — six hundred ninety. 7And of the sons of Benjamin: Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hasenuah; 8and 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; 9and their brethren, according to their generations — nine hundred fifty-six. All these men were chief of the fathers in the house of their fathers.
- 10And of the priests: Jedaiah, and Jehoiarib, and Jachin; 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 the House of God; 12and Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashur, 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. 13And their brethren, heads of the house of their fathers — a thousand seven hundred sixty very able men for the work of the service of the House of God.
- 14And of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari; 15and Bakbakkar, Heresh, and Galal; and Mattaniah the son of Micah, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph; 16and Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun; and Berechiah the son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, that dwelled in the villages of the Netophathites.
- 17And the porters were Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brethren. Shallum was the chief, 18who hitherto waited in the king’s gate eastward. They were porters in the companies of the children of Levi. 19And 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 the gates of the tabernacle; and their fathers, being over the host of the Lord, were keepers of the entry. 20And Phinehas the son of Eleazar was the ruler over them in time past, and the Lord was with him. 21And Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was porter of the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
- 22All these who were chosen to be porters in the gates were two hundred twelve. These were reckoned by their genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer did ordain in their set office. 23So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house of the Lord, namely the house of the tabernacle, by watches. 24In four quarters were the porters — toward the east, west, north, and south. 25And their brethren who were in their villages were to come after seven days, from time to time, with them. 26For these Levites, the four chief porters, were in their set office and were over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God. 27And they lodged round about the house of God because the charge was upon them and the opening thereof every morning pertained to them.
- 28And certain of them had the charge of the ministering vessels, that they should bring them in and out by tally. 29Some of them also were appointed to oversee the vessels and all the instruments of the sanctuary, and the fine flour, and the wine, and the oil, and the frankincense, and the spices. 30And some of the sons of the priests made the ointment of the spices. 31And Mattithiah, one of the Levites, who was the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, had the set office over the things that were made in the pans. 32And other of their brethren, of the sons of the Kohathites, were over the showbread, to prepare it every Sabbath.
- 33And 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 day and night. 34These chief fathers of the Levites were chief throughout their generations. These dwelled at Jerusalem.
- 35And in Gibeon dwelled the father of Gibeon, Jeiel — whose wife’s name was Maacah — 36and his firstborn son Abdon, then Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab, 37and Gedor, and Ahio, and Zechariah, and Mikloth. 38And Mikloth begot Shimeam. And they also dwelled with their brethren at Jerusalem, next to their brethren. 39And Ner begot Kish, and Kish begot Saul. And Saul begot Jonathan, and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal. 40And the son of Jonathan was Meribbaal, and Meribbaal begot Micah. 41And the sons of Micah were Pithon, and Melech, and Tahrea, and Ahaz. 42And Ahaz begot Jarah. And Jarah begot Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri. And Zimri begot Moza, 43and Moza begot Binea, and Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son. 44And Azel had six sons, whose names are these: Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan — these were the sons of Azel.
- 10Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines and fell down slain in Mount Gilboa. 2And the Philistines followed hard after Saul and after his sons. And the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchishua, the sons of Saul. 3And the battle went heavy against Saul and the archers hit him, and he was wounded of the archers.
- 4Then said Saul to his armor-bearer, Draw your sword and thrust me through with it, lest these uncircumcised come and abuse me. But his armor-bearer would not, for he was sorely afraid. So Saul took a sword and fell upon it. 5And when his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise on the sword and died. 6So Saul died, and his three sons, and all his house died together.
- 7And 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 dwelled in them.
- 8And it came to pass on the next day, when the Philistines came to strip the slain, that they found Saul and his sons fallen in Mount Gilboa. 9And when they had stripped him, they took his head and his armor, and sent into the land of the Philistines round about to carry tidings unto their idols and to the people. 10And they put his armor in the house of their gods and fastened his head in the temple of Dagon.
- 11And when all Jabesh-Gilead heard all that the Philistines had done to Saul, 12they 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.
- 13So Saul died for his transgression which he committed against the Lord, or against the word of the Lord, which he kept not; and also for asking for a familiar spirit, to inquire, 14and inquired not of the Lord. Therefore he slew him, and turned the kingdom unto David the son of Jesse.
- 11Then all Israel gathered themselves to David, unto Hebron, saying, Behold, we are your bone and your flesh. 2And moreover, in time past, even when Saul was king, you were he that led out and brought in Israel. And the Lord your God said unto you, You shall feed my people Israel, and you shall be ruler over my people Israel. 3Therefore 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, according to the word of the Lord, by Samuel.
- 4And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, which is Jebus, where the Jebusites were the inhabitants of the land. 5And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, You shall not come here. Nevertheless, David took the castle of Zion, which is the city of David. 6And David said, Whoever smites the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain. So Joab, the son of Zeruiah, went first up and was chief. 7And David dwelled in the castle; therefore, they called it the city of David. 8And he built the city round about, even from Millo round about, and Joab repaired the rest of the city. 9So David waxed greater and greater, for the Lord of Hosts was with him.
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