1 Chronicles 26 (NET)

1 Chronicles 26:1¹The divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites: Meshelemiah, son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

1 Chronicles 26:2²Meshelemiah’s sons: The firstborn Zechariah, the second Jediael, the third Zebadiah, the fourth Jathniel,Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

1 Chronicles 26:3³the fifth Elam, the sixth Jehohanan, and the seventh Elihoenai.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

1 Chronicles 26:4⁴Obed-Edom’s sons: The firstborn Shemaiah, the second Jehozabad, the third Joah, the fourth Sakar, the fifth Nethanel,Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

1 Chronicles 26:5⁵the sixth Ammiel, the seventh Issachar, and the eighth Peullethai. (Indeed, God blessed Obed-Edom. )Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

1 Chronicles 26:6⁶His son Shemaiah also had sons, who were leaders of their families, for they were highly respected.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

1 Chronicles 26:7⁷The sons of Shemaiah: Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad. His relatives Elihu and Semakiah were also respected.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

1 Chronicles 26:8⁸All 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.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

1 Chronicles 26:9⁹Meshelemiah had sons and relatives who were respected—eighteen in all.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

1 Chronicles 26:10¹⁰Hosah, one of the descendants of Merari, had sons: The firstborn Shimri (he was not actually the firstborn, but his father gave him that status),Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

1 Chronicles 26:11¹¹the second Hilkiah, the third Tebaliah, and the fourth Zechariah. All Hosah’s sons and relatives numbered thirteen.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

1 Chronicles 26:12¹²These divisions of the gatekeepers, corresponding to their leaders, had assigned responsibilities, like their relatives, as they served in the Lord ’s temple.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

1 Chronicles 26:13¹³They cast lots, both young and old, according to their families, to determine which gate they would be responsible for.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

1 Chronicles 26:14¹⁴The lot for the east gate went to Shelemiah. They then cast lots for his son Zechariah, a wise adviser, and the lot for the north gate went to him.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

1 Chronicles 26:15¹⁵Obed-Edom was assigned the south gate, and his sons were assigned the storehouses.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

1 Chronicles 26:16¹⁶Shuppim and Hosah were assigned the west gate, along with the Shalleketh gate on the upper road. One guard was adjacent to another.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

1 Chronicles 26:17¹⁷Each 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.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

1 Chronicles 26:18¹⁸At the court on the west there were four posted on the road and two at the court.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

1 Chronicles 26:19¹⁹These were the divisions of the gatekeepers who were descendants of Korah and Merari.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

1 Chronicles 26:20²⁰Their fellow Levites were in charge of the storehouses in God’s temple and the storehouses containing consecrated items.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

1 Chronicles 26:21²¹The descendants of Ladan, who were descended from Gershon through Ladan and were leaders of the families of Ladan the Gershonite, included JehieliCopy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

1 Chronicles 26:22²²and the sons of Jehieli, Zetham and his brother Joel. They were in charge of the storehouses in the Lord ’s temple.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

1 Chronicles 26:23²³As for the Amramites, Izharites, Hebronites, and Uzzielites:Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

1 Chronicles 26:24²⁴Shebuel son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was the supervisor of the storehouses.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

1 Chronicles 26:25²⁵His relatives through Eliezer included: Rehabiah his son, Jeshaiah his son, Joram his son, Zikri his son, and Shelomith his son.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

1 Chronicles 26:26²⁶Shelomith 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.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

1 Chronicles 26:27²⁷They had dedicated some of the plunder taken in battles to be used for repairs on the Lord ’s temple.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

1 Chronicles 26:28²⁸They were also in charge of everything dedicated by Samuel the prophet, 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.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

1 Chronicles 26:29²⁹As for the Izharites: Kenaniah and his sons were given responsibilities outside the temple as officers and judges over Israel.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

1 Chronicles 26:30³⁰As 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.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

1 Chronicles 26:31³¹As 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 discovered there were highly respected men in Jazer in Gilead.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

1 Chronicles 26:32³²Jeriah had 2,700 relatives who were respected family leaders. 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.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s