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旧约·编年纪上

共29章:

一编

族谱(1-9)

第一章(54)

从亚当到亚巴郎的族谱
1:1 亚当、舍特、厄诺士、
1:2 刻南、玛拉肋耳、耶勒的、
1:3 哈诺客、默突舍拉、
1:4 拉默客、诺厄、闪、含和耶斐特。
1:5 耶斐特的子孙：哥默尔、玛哥格、玛待、雅汪、突巴耳、默舍客和提辣斯。
1:6 哥默尔的子孙：阿市革纳次、黎法特和托加尔玛。
1:7 雅汪的子孙：厄里沙、塔尔史士、基廷和多丹。
1:8 含的子孙：雇士、米兹辣殷、普特和客纳罕。
1:9 雇士的子孙；色巴、哈威拉、撒贝达、辣阿玛和撒贝特加。辣阿玛的子孙：舍巴和德丹。
1:10 雇士生尼默洛的；他是世界上第一个强人。
1:11 米兹辣殷生路丁人、阿纳明人、肋哈宾人、纳斐突歆人、
1:12 帕特洛斯人、加斯路人和加非托尔人，即培肋舍特的祖先。
1:13 克纳罕生长子漆冬，次为赫特、
1:14 耶步斯人、阿摩黎人、基尔加史人、
1:15 希威人、阿尔克人、息尼人、
1:16 阿尔瓦的人、责玛黎人和哈玛特人。
1:17 闪的子孙：厄蓝、亚述、阿帕革沙的、路的、阿兰。阿兰的子孙：伍兹胡耳、革特尔和默舍客。
1:18 阿帕革沙的生舍特，舍特生厄贝尔。
1:19 厄贝尔生了两个儿子：长子名叫培肋格，因为在他的时代，世界分裂了；他的兄弟明叫约刻堂。
1:20 约刻堂生阿耳摩达的、舍肋夫、哈匝玛委特、耶辣、
1:21 哈多兰、乌匝耳、狄刻拉、
1:22 厄巴耳、阿彼玛耳、舍巴、
1:23 敖非尔、哈威拉和约巴布：这些人都是约刻堂的子孙。
1:24 闪阿帕革沙的的子孙舍拉、
1:25 厄贝尔、培肋格、勒伍、
1:26 色鲁格、纳曷尔、特辣黑、
1:27 亚巴郎即亚贝辣罕。

亚巴郎的后代
1:28 亚巴郎的儿子是依撒格和依市玛耳。
1:29 以下是他们的后裔：依市玛耳的长子是乃巴约特，次为刻达尔、阿德贝耳、米贝散、
1:30 米市玛、杜玛、玛萨、哈达的、特玛、
1:31 耶突尔、纳菲士和刻德玛：以上是依市玛耳的儿子。
1:32 亚巴郎的妾刻突辣所生的儿子：齐默郎、约刻商、默丹、米德杨、依市巴克和叔哈；约刻商的儿子：舍巴和德丹。
1:33 米德杨的儿子：厄法、厄斐尔、哈诺客、阿彼达和厄耳达阿：以上都是刻突辣的子孙。
1:34 亚巴郎生依撒格；依撒格生厄撒乌和以色列。
1:35 厄撒乌的儿子：厄里法次、勒乌耳、耶乌士、雅蓝和科辣黑。
1:36 厄里法次的子孙：特曼、敖玛尔、则非、加堂、刻纳次、提默纳和阿玛肋克。
1:37 勒乌耳的子孙：纳哈特、则辣黑、沙玛和米匝。

色依尔的后裔
1:38 色依尔的子孙：罗堂、芍巴耳、漆贝红、阿纳、狄雄、厄责尔和狄商。
1:39 罗堂的儿子：曷黎和曷曼；罗堂的姊妹：提默纳。
1:40 芍巴耳的儿子：阿里杨、玛纳哈特、厄巴耳、舍非和敖南。漆贝红的儿子：阿雅和阿纳。
1:41 阿纳的儿子：狄雄；狄雄的儿子：哈默郎、厄市班、依特郎和革郎。
1:42 厄责尔的儿子：彼耳汉、匝汪和阿甘。狄商的儿子：伍兹和阿郎。

厄东的君王
1:43 以下是在以色列子民未有君王统治以前，统治厄东地的君王：贝敖尔的儿子贝拉；他的京城名叫丁哈巴。
1:44 贝拉死后，波责辣人则辣黑的儿子约巴布继他为王。
1:45 约巴布死后，特曼地人胡商继他为王。
1:46 胡商死后，贝达的的儿子哈达的继他为王。他曾在摩阿布平原击败了米德杨人；他的京城名叫阿威特。
1:47 哈达的死后，玛斯勒卡人撒默拉继他为王。
1:48 撒默拉死后，河间的勒曷波特人沙乌耳继他为王。
1:49 沙乌耳死后，阿革波尔的儿子巴耳哈南继他为王。
1:50 巴耳哈南死后，哈达的继他为王，他的京城名叫帕依，他的妻子名叫默塔贝耳，是默匝哈布人玛特勒的的女儿。

厄东的族长
1:51 哈达的死后，为厄东族长的是：提默纳族长，阿里雅族长，耶太特族长，
1:52 敖曷里巴族长，厄拉族长，丕农族长，
1:53 刻纳次族长，特曼族长，米贝匝尔族长，
1:54 玛革狄耳族长和依兰族长：以上是厄东的族长。

第二章(55)

以色列的十二子
2:1 以下是以色列的儿子：勒乌本、西默盎、肋未、犹大、依撒加尔、则步隆
2:2 丹、若瑟、本雅明、纳斐塔里、加的和阿协尔。

犹大的子孙
2:3 犹大的儿子：厄尔、敖难和舍拉。此三人是客纳罕人叔亚的女儿所生。犹大的长子厄尔行了上主所厌恶的事，上主叫他死了。
2:4 犹大的儿媳塔玛尔给他生了培勒兹和则辣黑：犹大共有五个儿子。
2:5 培勒兹的儿子：赫兹龙和哈慕耳。
2:6 则辣黑的儿子：齐默黎、厄堂、赫曼、加耳苛耳和达辣，共五人。
2:7 加尔米的儿子：阿加尔，他违犯了毁灭律，使以色列受了害。
2:8 厄堂的儿子：阿匝黎雅。

赫兹龙的子孙
2:9 赫兹龙生的儿子：耶辣默耳、兰和革路拜。
2:10 兰生阿米纳达布，阿米纳达布生纳赫雄─犹大子孙的首领。
2:11 纳赫雄生撒耳玛，撒耳玛生波阿次，
2:12 波阿次生敖贝的，敖贝的生叶瑟，
2:13 叶瑟生长子厄里雅布，次子阿彼纳达布，三子史默亚，
2:14 四子乃塔乃耳，五子辣待，
2:15 六子敖曾，七子达味；
2:16 他们的姊妹是责鲁雅和阿彼盖耳。责鲁雅生阿彼瑟、约阿布和阿撒耳三人。
2:17 阿彼盖耳生阿玛撒；阿玛撒的父亲是依市玛耳人耶特尔。
2:18 赫兹龙的儿子加肋布，由妻子阿组巴生耶黎敖特，她还生了耶舍尔、芍巴布和阿尔冬。
2:19 阿组巴死后，加肋布又娶了厄弗辣大，她生了胡尔。
2:20 胡尔生乌黎；乌黎生贝匝肋耳。
2:21 赫兹龙以后走近基肋阿的的父亲玛基尔的女儿，娶她时，已六十岁，她生了色古布。
2:22 色古布生雅依尔，他在基肋阿的占有二十三座城市。
2:23 但以后革叔尔和阿兰却占领了雅依尔的村落，以及刻纳特和所属的六十座村镇：以上全是基肋阿的的父亲玛基尔的子孙。
2:24 赫兹龙死后，加肋布走近父亲的妻子厄弗辣大，她生了特科亚的父亲阿市胡尔。
2:25 赫兹龙的长子耶辣默耳的儿子：长子是兰，其次是步纳、敖楞、敖曾和阿希雅。
2:26 此外，耶辣默耳有另一个妻子，名叫阿塔辣，她是敖南的母亲。
2:27 耶辣默耳的长子兰的儿子：玛阿兹、雅明和厄刻尔。
2:28 敖南的儿子：沙买和雅达；沙买的儿子：纳达布和阿彼叔尔。
2:29 阿彼叔尔的妻子名叫阿彼海耳，生子阿赫班和摩里的。
2:30 纳达布的儿子：色肋的和阿帕殷；色肋的没有儿子，死了。
2:31 阿帕殷的儿子：依史；依史的儿子：舍商；舍商的儿子：阿赫来。
2:32 沙买的兄弟雅达的儿子：耶特尔和约纳堂；耶特尔没有儿子，死了。
2:33 约纳堂的儿子：培肋特和匝匝；以上是耶辣默耳的子孙。
2:34 舍商没有儿子，只有女儿；舍商有个埃及仆人，名叫雅尔哈。
2:35 舍商将女儿嫁给仆人雅尔哈为妻，给他生了阿泰。
2:36 阿泰生纳堂；纳堂生匝巴的；
2:37 匝巴的生厄弗拉耳；厄弗拉耳生敖贝的；
2:38 敖贝的生耶胡；耶胡生阿匝黎雅；
2:39 阿匝黎雅生赫肋兹；赫肋兹生厄拉撒；
2:40 厄拉撒生息斯买；息斯买生沙隆；
2:41 沙隆生耶卡米雅；耶卡米雅生厄里沙玛。

加肋布的子孙
2:42 耶辣默耳的兄弟加肋布的子孙：他的长子是玛勒沙，他是齐弗的父亲。玛勒沙的儿子：赫贝龙。
2:43 赫贝龙的儿子：科辣黑塔、普亚、勒耿和舍玛。
2:44 舍玛生约尔刻罕的父亲辣罕；勒耿生沙买。
2:45 沙买的儿子：玛红；玛红是贝特族尔的父亲。
2:46 加肋布的妾厄法生哈郎、摩亚和加则次。哈郎生加则次。
2:47 雅赫待的儿子：勒根、约堂、革商、培肋特、厄法和沙阿夫。
2:48 加肋布的妾玛阿加生舍贝尔和提尔哈纳；
2:49 又生了玛德玛纳的父亲沙阿夫、玛革贝纳和基贝亚的父亲舍瓦；加肋布的女儿阿革撒；
2:50 以上是加肋布的子孙。厄弗辣大的长子胡尔的儿子：克黎雅特耶阿陵的父亲芍巴耳、
2:51 白冷的父亲撒耳玛和贝特加德尔的父亲哈勒夫。
2:52 克黎雅特耶阿陵的父亲芍巴耳的儿子是：勒阿雅和半个部落玛纳哈特人；
2:53 克黎雅特耶阿陵的家族是：耶特尔人、普特人、叔玛人和米市辣人；从他们又生出祚辣人和厄市陶耳人。
2:54 撒耳玛的子孙是：白冷、乃托法人、阿托洛特贝特约阿布、一半部玛纳哈特人和祚辣人。
2:55 住在雅贝兹的色斐尔的家族是：提辣人、沙玛人和稣加人：他们是刻尼人，贝特勒加布的父亲哈玛特的后代。

第三章(24)

达味的儿子
3:1 以下是达味在赫贝龙生的儿子：长子阿默农，他的母亲是依次勒耳人阿希诺罕；次子达尼耳，他的母亲是加尔默耳人阿彼盖耳；
3:2 三子阿贝沙隆，他的母亲是革叔尔王塔耳买的女儿玛阿加；四子阿多尼雅，他的母亲是哈基特；
3:3 五子舍法提雅，他的母亲是阿彼塔耳；六子依特兰，他的母亲是达味的正妻厄革拉：
3:4 这六人是他在赫贝龙生的。在那里作王共七年零六个月；在耶路撒冷作王共三十三年。
3:5 在耶路撒冷生的儿子：史默亚、芍巴布、纳堂和撒罗满：此四人是由阿米耳的女儿巴特叔亚所生；
3:6 还有依贝哈尔、厄里沙玛、厄里培肋特、
3:7 诺加、乃费格、雅非亚、
3:8 厄里沙玛、厄里雅达和厄里培肋特九人：
3:9 以上都是达味的儿子，未记妾生的儿子；他们有一个姊妹名叫塔玛尔。

犹大王谱
3:10 撒罗满的儿子勒哈贝罕，勒哈贝罕的儿子阿彼雅，阿彼雅的儿子阿撒，阿撒的儿子约沙法特，
3:11 约沙法特的儿子约兰，约兰的儿子阿哈齐雅，阿哈齐雅的儿子约阿士，
3:12 约阿士的儿子阿玛责雅，阿玛责雅的儿子阿匝黎雅，阿匝黎雅的儿子约堂，
3:13 约堂的儿子阿哈兹，阿哈兹的儿子希则克雅，希则克雅的儿子默纳舍，
3:14 默纳舍的儿子阿孟，阿孟的儿子约史雅。
3:15 约史雅的儿子：长子约哈南，次子约雅金，三子漆德克雅，四子沙隆
3:16 约雅金的儿子耶苛尼雅和漆德克雅。

充军后的王家族谱
3:17 被掳充军的耶苛尼雅的儿子：沙耳提耳；沙耳提耳的儿子：
3:18 玛耳基兰、培达雅、舍纳匝尔、耶卡米雅、曷沙玛和乃达彼雅。
3:19 培达雅的儿子：则鲁巴贝耳和史米；则鲁巴贝耳的儿子：默叔蓝和哈纳尼雅并他们的姊妹舍罗米特；
3:20 默叔蓝的儿子：哈叔巴、敖赫耳、贝勒基雅、哈撒狄雅和犹沙布赫色的五人。
3:21 哈纳尼雅的儿子培拉题雅，培拉提雅的儿子耶沙雅，耶沙雅的儿子勒法雅，勒法雅的儿子阿尔难，阿尔难的儿子敖巴狄雅，敖巴狄雅的儿子舍加尼雅。
3:22 舍加尼雅的儿子：舍玛雅、哈突士、依加耳、巴黎亚、乃阿黎雅和沙法特六人。
3:23 乃阿黎雅的儿子：厄里约乃、希则克雅和阿次黎冈三人。
3:24 厄里约乃的儿子：曷达委雅、厄里雅史布、培拉雅、阿谷布、约哈南、德拉雅和阿纳尼七人。

第四章(43)

犹大的后代
4:1 犹大的子孙:培勒兹、赫兹龙、加尔米、胡尔和芍巴耳。
4:2 芍巴耳的儿子勒阿雅生雅哈特，雅哈特生阿胡买和拉哈的：以上属祚辣家族。
4:3 以下是厄坦的父亲胡尔的子孙：依次勒耳、依市玛和依德巴士；他们的姊妹名叫哈兹肋耳颇尼。
4:4 还有革多尔的父亲培奴耳，胡沙的父亲厄则尔：以上是白冷的父亲，厄弗辣大的长子，胡尔的子孙。
4:5 特科亚的父亲阿市胡尔有两个妻子：赫拉和纳阿辣。
4:6 纳阿辣给他生了阿胡仓、赫斐尔、特曼人和阿哈市塔黎人：以上是纳阿辣的儿子。
4:7 赫拉的儿子：责勒特、祚哈尔、厄特难和科兹；
4:8 科兹生阿奴布；祚贝巴、雅贝兹和哈戎的儿子阿哈勒尔的家族。
4:9 雅贝兹在自己的兄弟中最受尊重；他母亲给他起名叫雅贝兹说：「我在痛苦中生了他。」
4:10 雅贝兹呼求了以色列的天主说：「若你真降福我，求你扩展我的疆域，求你常伸手扶助我，脱免灾难，不受痛苦。」天主就赏赐了他所求的。
4:11 叔哈的兄弟革路布生厄舍东的父亲默希尔。
4:12 厄舍东生贝特辣法、帕色亚和依尔纳哈士的父亲特兴纳，他是刻尼次人厄色隆的兄弟：以上是勒加布人。
4:13 刻纳次的儿子：敖特尼耳和色辣雅；敖特尼耳的儿子：哈塔特和毛诺泰。
4:14 毛诺泰生敖弗辣；色辣雅生革哈辣史的父亲约阿布；他们原是工匠。
4:15 耶孚乃的儿子加肋布的儿子：依尔、厄拉和纳罕；厄拉的儿子刻纳次。
4:16 雅肋肋耳的儿子：齐弗、齐法、提黎雅和阿撒勒耳。
4:17 厄次辣的儿子：耶特尔、默勒的、厄斐尔和雅隆彼提雅生米黎盎、沙买和厄市特摩的父亲依市巴。
4:18 他的犹大妻子生革多尔的父亲耶勒的、索哥的父亲赫贝尔和匝诺亚的父亲耶谷提耳：以上是默勒的所娶法郎的女儿彼提雅所生的儿子。
4:19 纳罕的姊妹，曷狄雅的妻子生的儿子：加尔米人刻依拉的父亲和玛阿加人厄市特摩。
4:20 史孟的儿子：阿默农、陵纳、本哈南和提隆依史的儿子：左赫特和本左赫特。
4:21 犹大的儿子舍拉的儿子：肋加的父亲厄尔、玛勒沙的父亲拉阿达和在耳特阿市贝亚细麻织工的家族；
4:22 还有约肯、苛则巴人、约阿士和撒辣弗；他们回白冷之前，去摩阿布娶了妻子。【这都是古代的事。】
4:23 他们都是陶工，定居乃塔因和革德辣，操此手艺，靠君王居住

西默盎支派
4:24 西默盎的儿子：乃慕耳、雅明、雅黎布、则辣黑和沙乌耳。
4:25 沙乌耳的儿子沙隆，沙隆的儿子米贝散，米贝散的儿子米市玛。
4:26 米市玛的子孙：米市玛的儿子哈慕耳，哈慕耳的儿子匝雇尔，匝雇尔的儿子史米。
4:27 史米有十六个儿子，六个女儿；但他的兄弟门子女不多，为此他们的家族不如犹大的子孙旺盛。
4:28 他们住在贝尔舍巴、摩拉达、哈匝尔叔阿耳、
4:29 彼耳哈、厄曾、托拉的、
4:30 贝突耳、曷尔玛、漆刻拉格、
4:31 贝特玛尔加波特、哈匝尔稣心、贝特彼黎和沙阿辣因，直到达味王时代，都是他们住的城市，
4:32 和所属的村庄。此外，还有厄坦、阿殷、黎孟、托庚、阿商五城市，
4:33 和这些城市四周直到巴耳所属的各村庄：以上是他们居住的地方和族谱。
4:34 默芍巴布、雅默肋客、阿玛责雅的儿子约沙、
4:35 约厄耳、耶胡，─耶胡是约史贝雅的儿子，约史贝雅是色辣雅的儿子，色辣雅是阿息耳的儿子；
4:36 还有厄里约乃、雅科巴、耶芍哈雅、阿撒雅、阿狄耳、耶息米耳、贝纳雅、
4:37 齐匝，─齐匝是史非的儿子，史非是阿隆的儿子，阿隆是耶达雅的儿子，耶达雅是史默黎的儿子，史默黎是舍玛雅的儿子：
4:38 以上诸人，都是宗族的首领，他们的家族也很兴旺。
4:39 他们迁往革辣尔关口，直到山谷东面，为羊群找寻牧场
4:40 他们找了一片很肥沃良好的牧场，广阔、清静、安宁的地方。古时含的后代住在那里。
4:41 犹大王希则克雅时代，上述的这些人出征，破坏了当地民族的帐幕，击杀了当地所有的玛红人，将他们消灭直到今日；他们遂居住在他们的地方，因为那里有放羊的牧场
4:42 西默盎的子孙中，另有五百人出征色依尔山区；依史的儿子培拉提雅、乃阿黎雅、勒法雅和乌齐耳为统率，
4:43 击杀了其余未逃脱的阿玛肋克人；以后他们住在那里，直到今日。

第五章(41)

勒乌本支派
5:1 以色列的长子勒乌本的子孙：─他虽是长子，但因他玷污了父亲的床榻，他长子的权利已转给了以色列的儿子若瑟的两个儿子，不过后者在谱系上并没有列为长子；
5:2 长子的权利虽归若瑟，但兄弟中犹大最为强盛，因为领袖由他而生。
5:3 以色列的长子勒乌本的儿子：哈诺客、帕路、赫兹龙和加尔米。
5:4 约厄耳的子孙：约厄耳的儿子舍玛雅，舍玛雅的儿子哥格，哥格的儿子史米，
5:5 史米的儿子米加，米加的儿子勒阿雅，勒阿雅的儿子巴耳，
5:6 巴耳的儿子贝厄辣；他为亚述王提革拉特丕肋色尔掳去；他是勒乌本人的族长。
5:7 他的兄弟们按家族历代的谱系，为族长的是耶厄耳、则加黎雅、
5:8 阿匝次的儿子贝拉；阿匝次是舍玛的儿子，舍玛是约厄耳的儿子。勒乌本居住在阿洛厄尔，直到乃波和巴耳默红一带，
5:9 向东延至幼发拉的河岸旷野边界，因为他在基勒阿的地方有大批的牲畜。
5:10 在撒乌耳时代，他们同哈革尔人作战，哈革尔人失败，勒乌本子孙占领了基肋阿的东部所有的地域，占据了他们的帐幕。加的支派
5:11 加的的子孙靠近他们，住在巴商地方直到撒耳加：
5:12 约厄耳为首，沙凡为副，其次为雅乃和巴商的沙法特。
5:13 按家族，他们的兄弟是：米加耳、默叔蓝、舍巴、约赖、雅甘、齐雅和厄贝尔七人。
5:14 他们都是阿彼海耳的子孙：阿彼海耳是胡黎的儿子，胡黎是雅洛亚的儿子，雅洛亚是基肋阿的的儿子，基肋阿的是米加耳的儿子，米加耳是耶史赛的儿子，耶史赛是雅多的儿子，雅多是步次的儿子。
5:15 古尼的孙子，阿贝狄耳的儿子阿希，是他们一家的族长。
5:16 他们住在基肋阿的、巴商和所属各村镇，以及息黎雍直到边界所有的牧场：
5:17 以上所有的加的人，是在犹大王约堂与以色列王雅洛贝罕时代所统计的。
5:18 勒乌本、加的和默纳协半支派的子孙，都是英勇的军人；能持盾操刀，善射好战，出征上阵的人，有四万四千七百六十。
5:19 曾同哈革尔人、耶突尔人、纳菲士人和诺达布人作过战。
5:20 作战时蒙天主助佑，哈革尔人和所有联军都落在他们手中，因为他们作战时呼求了天主，依赖了天主，也蒙了垂允。
5:21 他们掠夺了敌人的牲畜：骆驼五万，羊二十五万，驴二千，人口十万。
5:22 因有天主助战，敌人伤亡惨重。他们居住在那地方，直到充军的时期。

默纳协半支派
5:23 默纳协半支派的子孙居住的地方，由巴商直到巴耳赫尔孟、色尼尔和赫尔孟山；他们人数众多。
5:24 他们各家的族长如下：厄斐尔、依史、厄里耳、阿次黎耳、耶勒米雅、曷达委雅和雅狄耳：都是英勇的军人，出名的人物，家族的首领。
5:25 但是，他们却背叛了自己祖先的天主，而事奉了当地人民的神，这些人民原是天主曾在他们前所消灭的。
5:26 因此，以色列的天主激起了亚述王普耳，即亚述王提革拉丕肋色尔的心，将勒乌本人、加的人和默纳协半支派的人掳走，送到哈拉、哈波尔、哈辣和哥仓河一带；他们直到今日仍在那里。充军前亚郎的子孙
5:27 肋未的儿子：革尔雄、刻哈特和默辣黎。
5:28 刻哈特的儿子：阿默兰、依兹哈尔、赫贝龙和乌齐耳。
5:29 阿默兰的子女：亚郎、梅瑟和米黎盎。亚郎的儿子：纳达布、阿彼胡、厄肋阿匝尔和依塔玛尔。
5:30 厄肋阿匝尔生丕乃哈斯，丕乃哈斯生阿彼叔亚，
5:31 阿彼叔亚生步克，步克生乌齐，
5:32 乌齐生则辣希雅，则辣希雅生默辣约特，
5:33 默辣约特生阿玛黎雅，阿玛黎雅生阿希突布，
5:34 阿希突布生匝多克，匝多克生阿希玛兹，
5:35 阿希玛兹生阿匝黎雅，阿匝黎雅生约哈南，
5:36 约哈南生阿匝黎雅─他曾在罗满于耶路撒冷建的圣殿内，任司祭职─
5:37 阿匝黎雅生阿玛黎雅，阿玛黎雅生阿希突布，
5:38 阿希突布生匝多克，匝多克生撒隆，
5:39 撒隆生希耳克雅，希耳克雅生阿匝黎雅，
5:40 阿匝黎雅生色辣雅，色辣雅生约匝达克；
5:41 约匝达克在上主借拿步高使犹大与耶路撒冷人充军时，也被掳去充军。

第六章(65)

达味前肋未三子的后代
6:1 肋未的儿子：革尔雄、刻哈特和默辣黎。
6:2 以下是革尔雄的儿子的名字：里贝尼和史米。
6:3 刻哈特的儿子：阿默兰、依兹哈尔、赫贝龙和乌齐耳。
6:4 默辣黎的儿子：玛赫里和慕史：这些人按他们的家族都属肋未族系。
6:5 革尔雄家族：革尔雄的儿子里贝尼，里贝尼的儿子雅哈特，雅喝特的儿子齐玛，
6:6 齐玛的儿子约阿黑，约阿黑的儿子依多，依多的儿子则辣黑，则辣黑的儿子约特赖。
6:7 刻哈特的子孙：刻哈特的儿子依兹哈尔，依兹哈尔的儿子科辣黑，科辣黑的儿子阿息尔，
6:8 阿息尔的儿子厄耳卡纳，厄耳卡纳的儿子厄贝雅撒夫，厄贝雅撒夫的儿子阿息尔，
6:9 阿息尔的儿子塔哈特，塔哈特的儿子乌黎耳，乌黎耳的儿子乌齐雅，乌齐雅的儿子沙乌耳。
6:10 厄耳卡纳的儿子：阿玛赛和阿希摩特。
6:11 阿希摩特的儿子厄耳卡纳，厄耳卡纳的儿子族弗，族弗的儿子托胡，
6:12 托胡的儿子厄里贝雅布，厄里贝雅布的儿子耶洛罕，耶洛罕的儿子厄耳卡纳，厄耳卡纳的儿子撒慕尔。
6:13 撒慕尔的儿子：长子约厄耳，次子阿彼雅。
6:14 默辣黎的子孙：默辣黎的儿子玛赫里，玛赫里的儿子里贝尼，里贝尼的儿子史米，史米的儿子乌匝，
6:15 乌匝的儿子史默亚，史默亚的儿子哈基雅，哈基雅的儿子阿撒雅。

歌咏员的族谱
6:16 自约柜安放在固定之处以后，达味派定在上主殿内担任歌咏的人如下：
6:17 他们在会幕前执行歌咏的职务，直到撒罗满在耶路撒冷建立了上主的殿，常轮班执行自己的职务。
6:18 任职的人员和他们的子孙如下：由刻哈特子孙中，有约厄耳的儿子赫曼歌咏员；约厄耳是撒慕尔的儿子，
6:19 撒慕尔是厄耳卡纳的儿子，厄耳卡纳是耶洛罕的儿子，耶洛罕是厄里耳的儿子，厄里耳是托亚的儿子，
6:20 托亚是族弗的儿子，族弗是厄耳卡纳的儿子，厄耳卡纳是是玛哈特的儿子，玛哈特是阿玛赛的儿子，
6:21 阿玛赛是厄耳卡纳的儿子，厄耳卡纳是约厄耳的儿子，约厄耳是阿匝黎雅的儿子，阿匝黎雅是责法尼雅的儿子，
6:22 责法尼雅是塔哈特的儿子，塔哈特是阿息尔的儿子，阿息尔是厄贝雅撒夫的儿子，厄贝雅撒夫是科辣黑的儿子，
6:23 科辣黑是依兹哈尔的儿子，依兹哈尔是刻哈特的儿子，刻哈特是肋未的儿子，肋未是以色列的儿子。
6:24 站在他右边的，是他的兄弟阿撒夫：阿撒夫是贝勒基雅的儿子，贝勒基雅是史默亚的儿子，
6:25 史默亚是米加耳的儿子，米加耳是巴阿色雅的儿子，巴阿色雅是玛耳基雅的儿子，
6:26 玛耳基雅是厄特尼的儿子，厄特尼是则辣黑的儿子，则辣黑是阿达雅的儿子，
6:27 阿达雅是厄堂的儿子，厄堂是齐玛的儿子，齐玛是史米的儿子，
6:28 史米是雅哈特的儿子，雅哈特是革尔雄的儿子，革尔雄是肋未的儿子。
6:29 站在左边的，是他们的兄弟默辣黎的子孙：厄堂，厄堂是克史的儿子，克史是阿贝狄的儿子，阿贝狄是玛路客的儿子，
6:30 玛路客是哈沙彼雅的儿子，哈沙彼雅是阿玛责雅的儿子，阿玛责雅是希耳克雅的儿子，
6:31 希耳克雅是阿默漆的儿子，阿默漆是巴尼的儿子，巴尼是舍默尔的儿子，
6:32 舍默尔是玛赫里的儿子，玛赫里是慕史的儿子，慕史是默辣黎的儿子，默辣黎是肋未的儿子。

肋未人和亚郎子孙的职务
6:33 他们的兄弟肋未人担任天主圣殿帐幕里一切职务。
6:34 亚郎和他的子孙，在全燔祭坛和香坛上焚烧祭献，从事至寿所内的各种工作，为以色列人献赎罪祭，全照天主的仆人梅瑟所命的行事。
6:35 亚郎的子孙：亚郎的儿子厄肋阿匝尔，厄肋阿匝尔的儿子丕乃哈斯，丕乃哈斯的儿子阿彼叔亚，
6:36 阿彼叔亚的儿子步克，步克的儿子乌齐，乌齐的儿子则辣希雅，
6:37 则辣希雅的儿子默辣约特，默辣约特的儿子阿玛黎雅，阿玛黎雅的儿子阿希突布，
6:38 阿希突布的儿子匝多克，匝多克的儿子阿希玛兹。

司祭城和肋未城
6:39 以下是他们在各地域内居留的地方：亚郎的子孙：刻哈特家族中了签，分的了犹大境内的赫贝龙和城郊的牧场；
6:40 但属城的田地和村庄分给了耶孚乃的儿子加肋布。
6:41 分给亚郎子孙的，是赫贝龙避难城，此外尚有里贝纳和四郊，雅提尔及厄市特摩和四郊，
6:42 希肋次和四郊，德彼尔和四郊，
6:43 阿商和四郊，犹他和四郊，贝特舍默士和四郊。
6:44 由本雅明支派分给的，是基贝红和四郊，革巴和四郊，阿肋默特和四郊，阿纳托特和四郊：所分的的城，共十三座及四郊。
6:45 刻哈特其余的子孙，按家族，由厄弗辣因支派、丹支派和默纳协米支派，抽的了十座城。
6:46 革尔雄的子孙，按家族，由依撒加尔支派、阿协尔支派、纳斐塔里支派和在巴商的默纳协米支派，抽的了十三座城。
6:47 默辣黎的子孙，按家族由勒乌本支派、加的支派和则步隆支派抽的十二座城。
6:48 以色列子孙将这些城和城外四郊，划给了肋未人，
6:49 并以抽签方式，由犹大子孙支派、西默盎子孙支派和本雅明子孙支派，划给了他们上述的城市。
6:50 刻哈特子孙的一些家族，由厄弗辣因支派抽的了一些城。
6:51 分给他们的是：在厄弗辣因山地的避难城舍根和四郊，革则尔和四郊，
6:52 约刻默罕和四郊，贝特曷龙和四郊，
6:53 阿雅隆和四郊，加特黎孟和四郊。
6:54 至于由默纳协半支派抽的的阿乃尔和四郊以及彼耳汉和四郊，归于刻哈特其余子孙的家族。
6:55 革尔雄子孙按家族，由默纳协半支派，抽的了巴商的哥蓝和四郊，阿市塔洛特和四郊；
6:56 由依撒加尔支派抽的了克史雍和四郊，多贝辣特和四郊，
6:57 辣摩特和四郊，恩加宁和四郊；
6:58 由阿协尔支派抽的了玛沙耳和四郊，阿贝冬和四郊，
6:59 胡科克和四郊，勒曷布和四郊；
6:60 由纳斐塔里支派抽的了加里肋亚的刻德士和四郊，哈孟和四郊，克黎雅塔和四郊。
6:61 默辣黎其余的子孙，由则步隆支派抽的了约刻乃罕和四郊，卡尔达和四郊，黎孟和四郊，塔波尔和四郊；
6:62 在约但河对岸，耶里哥对面，即约但河东岸，由勒乌本支派抽的了旷野中的贝责尔和四郊，雅哈兹和四郊，
6:63 刻德摩特和四郊，默法阿特和四郊；
6:64 由加的支派抽的了基肋阿的的辣摩特和四郊，玛哈纳殷和四郊，
6:65 赫市朋和四郊，雅则尔和四郊。

第七章(40)

依撒加尔的后代
7:1 依撒加尔的儿子：托拉、普瓦、雅叔布和史默龙四人。
7:2 托拉的子孙：乌齐、勒法雅、耶黎耳、雅赫买、依贝散和舍慕耳，都是托拉家族的族长，英勇的战士；在达味时代，依他们的家系，人数有二万二千六百。
7:3 乌齐的儿子依次辣希雅；依次辣希雅的儿子：米加耳、敖巴狄雅、约厄耳和依史雅五人，欧是族长。
7:4 按家系和家族归属于他们的，尚有三万六千出征的战士；因为他们有很多妇女和儿童。
7:5 连他们的兄弟，即全依撒加尔支派中的英勇的战士，登记的人数，共计八万八千。

本雅明的后代
7:6 本雅明的儿子：贝拉贝革尔、耶狄厄耳三人。
7:7 贝拉的儿子：厄兹朋、乌齐、乌齐耳、耶黎摩特和依黎五人，都是家族的族长；英勇的战士，按家族统计，共计二万二千三十四人。
7:8 贝革尔的儿子：则米辣、约阿士、厄里厄则尔、厄里约乃、敖默黎、耶肋摩特、阿彼雅、阿纳托特和阿拉默特：以上是贝革尔的儿子，
7:9 是家族的族长；英勇的战士，按家族统计共计二万二百人。
7:10 耶狄厄耳的儿子彼耳汉；彼耳汉的儿子：耶乌士、本雅明、厄胡的、革纳阿纳、则堂塔尔史士和希沙哈尔：
7:11 以上是耶狄厄耳的子孙，家族的族长；英勇的战士能上阵作战的，有一万七千二百人。
7:12 依尔的儿子叔平和胡平；阿赫尔的儿子胡生。

纳斐塔里支派
7:13 纳斐塔里的儿子：雅赫则耳、古尼、耶则尔、沙隆：是彼耳哈的子孙。

默纳协支派
7:14 默纳协的儿子：马基尔，是他的一个阿兰妾给他生的；玛基尔是基肋阿的的父亲。
7:15 玛基尔娶了妻，妻名叫玛阿加，她的姊妹名叫责罗斐哈的，她只有女儿。
7:16 玛基尔的妻子玛阿加生了一个儿子，给他起名叫培勒士；他的兄弟名叫舍勒士。舍勒士的儿子：乌蓝和勒耿。
7:17 乌蓝的儿子贝丹：以上是默纳协的子孙，玛基尔的儿子基肋阿的的子孙。
7:18 他的姊妹摩肋革特生依市曷的、阿彼厄则尔和玛赫拉。
7:19 舍米达的儿子：阿希杨、舍根、里刻希和阿尼罕。

厄弗辣因支派
7:20 厄弗辣因的儿子：叔特拉；叔特拉的儿子贝勒的，贝勒的的儿子塔哈特，塔哈特的儿子厄拉达，厄拉达的儿子塔哈特，
7:21 塔哈特的儿子匝巴的。厄弗辣因的儿子叔特拉和厄则尔以及厄拉的，为加特的土人所杀，因为他们下去劫掠土人的牲畜。
7:22 他们的父亲厄弗辣因哀悼他们多日，他的兄弟们也来慰吊。
7:23 以后，他又走近了自己的妻子，她怀孕生了一个儿子，给他起名叫贝黎雅说：「我家遭过患难。」
7:24 他的女儿舍厄辣建立了上下贝特曷龙和乌曾舍厄辣。
7:25 贝黎雅的儿子勒法黑，勒法黑的儿子勒舍夫，勒舍夫的儿子特拉黑，特拉黑的儿子塔罕，
7:26 塔罕的儿子拉丹，拉丹的儿子阿米胡的，阿米胡的的儿子厄里沙玛，
7:27 厄里沙玛的儿子农，农的儿子若苏厄。
7:28 他们占据和居留的地方：贝特耳和所属村镇，往东有纳阿郎，往西有革则尔和所属村镇，舍根和所属村镇，直到阿雅和所属村镇。
7:29 在默纳协子孙手中的，有贝特商和所属村镇，塔纳客和所属村镇，默基多和所属村镇，多尔和所属村镇：以色列的儿子若瑟的子孙住在以上各地。

阿协尔支派
7:30 阿协尔的儿子：依默纳、依市瓦、依市伟和贝黎雅，和他们的姊妹色辣黑。
7:31 贝黎雅的儿子：赫贝尔和玛耳基耳，后者是彼尔匝依特的父亲。
7:32 赫贝尔生雅费肋特、芍默尔、曷堂和他们的姊妹叔亚。
7:33 雅费肋特的儿子：帕撒客、彼默哈耳和阿市瓦特：以上是雅费肋特的儿子。
7:34 他兄弟芍默尔的儿子：洛赫加、胡巴和阿兰。
7:35 他兄弟曷堂的儿子：祚法黑、依默纳、舍肋士和阿玛耳。
7:36 祚法黑的儿子：稣亚、哈尔乃费尔、叔阿耳、贝黎、依默辣、
7:37 贝责尔、曷的、沙玛、史耳沙、耶特尔和贝厄辣。
7:38 耶特尔的儿子：耶孚乃、丕斯帕和阿辣。
7:39 乌拉的儿子：阿辣黑、哈巴耳和黎兹雅：
7:40 以上全是阿协尔的子孙，家族出名的族长，英勇的战士，杰出的将领；能上阵打仗的登记人数，共计二万六千。

第八章(40)

本雅明支派
8:1 本亚明的长子贝拉，次子阿市贝耳，三子阿希兰，
8:2 四子诺哈，五子辣法。
8:3 贝拉的儿子：阿达尔、厄胡的的父亲革辣、
8:4 阿彼叔亚、纳阿曼、阿曷亚、
8:5 革辣、舍孚番和胡番。
8:6 厄胡的的子孙：─他们是居于革巴的家族的族长，曾被掳往玛纳哈特，─
8:7 纳阿曼、阿希雅和革辣。革辣于被掳后，生乌匝和阿希胡的。
8:8 沙哈辣殷休了胡生和巴辣两妻后，在摩阿布平原生了儿子；
8:9 由自己的妻子曷德士生了约巴布、漆彼雅、默沙、玛耳干、
8:10 耶乌兹、撒基雅和米尔玛：他们全是家族族长；
8:11 由胡生生了阿彼突布和厄耳帕耳。
8:12 厄耳帕耳的儿子：厄贝尔、米商和舍默的；舍默的建立了敖诺、罗的和所属村镇。
8:13 贝黎雅和舍玛为住在阿雅隆家族的族长，驱逐了加特的居民。
8:14 他们的兄弟是厄耳、帕耳、沙沙克和耶勒摩特。
8:15 则巴狄雅、阿辣的、厄德尔、
8:16 米加耳、依市帕和约哈，是贝黎雅的儿子。
8:17 则贝狄雅、默叔蓝、希次克、赫贝尔、
8:18 依市默赖、依次里雅和约巴布，是厄耳帕耳的儿子。
8:19 雅肯、齐革黎、匝贝狄、
8:20 厄里约乃、漆耳泰、厄里耳、
8:21 阿达雅、贝辣雅和史默辣特，是史米的儿子。
8:22 依市旁、厄贝尔、厄里耳、
8:23 阿贝冬、齐革黎、哈南、
8:24 哈纳尼雅、厄蓝、安托提雅、
8:25 依费德雅、培奴耳：是沙沙克的儿子。
8:26 沙默舍赖、舍哈黎雅、阿塔里雅、
8:27 雅勒舍雅、厄里雅和齐革黎，是耶洛罕的儿子：
8:28 以上是按家系住在耶路撒冷的各家族族长。
8:29 住在基贝红的，有基贝红的父亲耶依耳，他的妻子名叫玛阿加。
8:30 他的长子阿贝冬，其次是族尔、克士巴耳、乃尔、纳达布、
8:31 革多尔、阿希约、则革尔和
8:32 米刻罗特；米刻罗特生史玛。他们兄弟彼此为邻，住在耶路撒冷。

撒耳乌的族谱
8:33 乃尔生克士，克士生撒乌耳，撒乌耳生约纳堂、玛耳基叔亚、阿彼纳达布和依市巴耳。
8:34 约纳堂的儿子：默黎巴耳；默黎巴耳生米加。
8:35 米加的儿子：丕东、默肋客、塔勒亚和阿哈兹。
8:36 阿哈兹生约阿达，约阿达生阿肋默特、阿次玛委特和齐默黎、齐默黎生摩匝，
8:37 摩匝生彼纳；彼纳的儿子勒法雅，勒法雅的儿子厄拉撒，厄拉撒的儿子阿责耳；
8:38 阿责耳有六个儿子，他们的名字是：阿次黎冈、波革鲁、依市玛耳、沙黎雅、敖巴狄雅和哈南：以上是阿责耳的儿子。
8:39 他兄弟厄舍克的儿子：长子乌蓝，次子耶乌士，三子厄里培肋特。
8:40 乌蓝的儿子是英勇的战士和射手，有儿孙一百五十八人。以上全是本雅明的子孙。

第九章(44)
9:1 全以色列都统计了，且记载在以色列列王实录上。

充军后耶路撒冷的居民

犹大人因犯罪作恶被掳往巴比伦去。
9:2 最初回来住在自己城内复业的，是以色列人、司祭、肋未人和献身者。
9:3 迁回耶路撒冷的，有犹大、本雅明、厄弗辣因和默纳协的子孙。
9:4 犹大的子孙中有：阿米胡的的儿子乌泰；阿米胡的是敖默黎的儿子，敖默黎是依默黎的儿子，依默黎是巴尼的儿子，巴尼是犹大的儿子培勒兹的儿子。
9:5 舍拉人中，有长子阿撒雅和他的儿子们；
9:6 则辣黑的子孙中，有耶乌耳。他们同族兄弟共计六百九十人。
9:7 本雅明的子孙中，有默叔蓝的儿子撒路；默叔蓝是曷狄雅的儿子，曷狄雅是哈斯奴阿的儿子。
9:8 此外，尚有耶路罕的儿子依贝乃雅，乌齐的儿子厄拉；乌齐是米革黎的儿子；又有舍法提雅的儿子默叔蓝，舍法提雅是勒乌耳的儿子，勒乌耳是依贝尼雅的儿子。
9:9 按家系他们同族兄弟，共计九百五十六人：这些人都是各家族的族长。
9:10 司祭中，有耶达雅、约雅黎布、雅津，
9:11 和希耳克雅的儿子阿匝黎雅；希耳克雅是默叔蓝的儿子，默叔蓝是匝多克的儿子、匝多克是默辣约特的儿子，默辣约特是阿希突布的儿子，阿希突布是天主圣殿之长。
9:12 此外，有耶洛罕的儿子阿达雅；耶洛罕是帕市胡尔的儿子，帕市胡尔是玛耳基雅的儿子；还有阿狄耳的儿子玛赛；阿狄耳是雅赫则辣的儿子，雅赫则辣是默叔蓝的儿子，默叔蓝是默史肋米特的儿子，默史肋米特是依默尔的儿子；
9:13 连他们同族的兄弟，家族的族长，共计一千七百六十人，为天主圣殿服务，都是有本领的人。
9:14 肋未人中，有哈叔布的儿子舍玛雅；哈叔布是阿次黎冈的儿子，阿次黎冈是哈沙彼雅的儿子：以上默辣黎的子孙。
9:15 还有巴刻巴卡、赫勒士、加拉耳和米加的儿子玛塔尼雅；米加是齐革黎的儿子，齐革黎是阿撒夫的儿子；
9:16 还有舍玛雅的儿子敖巴狄雅；舍玛雅是加拉耳的儿子，加拉耳是耶杜通的儿子；还有阿撒的儿子贝勒基雅；阿撒是厄耳卡纳的儿子；厄耳卡纳居住在乃托法人的村庄内。
9:17 守门者中，有沙隆阿谷布、塔耳孟和阿希曼；他们的兄弟沙隆为首，
9:18 直到现今他们看守东面的王门；他们曾作过肋未营内的守门者。
9:19 沙隆是科勒的儿子，科勒是阿彼雅撒夫的儿子，阿彼雅撒夫是科辣黑的儿子；他家族内的兄弟科辣黑人担任敬礼的工作，看守会幕的门槛；他们的祖先曾在上主的军营中防守营门。
20.厄肋阿匝尔的儿子丕乃哈斯曾作过他们的首领。─愿天主与他们同在！
9:21 默舍肋米雅的儿子则加黎雅曾看守会幕的大门。
9:22 被选看守门槛的，共计二百一十二人。他们曾在本村庄内登过记，达味和先见者撒慕尔给他们派定了这职务。
9:23 他们和自己的子孙在天主的圣殿，即会幕门口任守卫之职，
9:24 守卫东西南北四方的大门。
9:25 在村庄住的同族兄弟，每七天应依时来同他们换班，
9:26 因为四位守门之长是肋未人，应常值班看守天主圣殿的厢房和库房。
9:27 所以应在天主圣殿的四周过夜，因为他们有守护和每晨开门的职责。
9:28 他们中有些人照管行礼的器皿，依数取出，原数送回；
9:29 有些人照管用具，即圣所内的一切用具，以及面粉、酒、油、乳香和香料；
9:30 但用香料配制香液是司祭子孙的职务。
9:31 肋未人玛提提雅，科辣黑族人沙隆的长子，负责照管烤饼的事。
9:32 他们的兄弟刻哈特的子孙，每安息日照料备制供饼的事。
9:33 这些是歌咏员肋未家族的族长，住在厢房内，不做别的事，只日夜执行自己的职务。
9:34 以上是肋未家族按家系，在耶路撒冷的族长。

撒乌耳的祖先和后裔
9:35 住在基贝红的，有基贝红的父亲耶依耳，他的妻子名叫玛阿加。
9:36 他的长子阿贝冬、其次是族尔，克士、巴耳、乃尔、纳达布、
9:37 革多尔、阿希约、则加黎雅和米刻罗特。
9:38 米刻罗特生史曼；他们兄弟彼此为邻，住在耶路撒冷。
9:39 乃尔生克士，克士生撒乌耳，撒乌耳生约纳堂、玛耳基叔亚、阿彼纳达布和依市巴耳。
9:40 约纳堂的儿子：默黎巴耳；默黎巴耳生米加、
9:41 米加的儿子：丕东、默肋客、塔勒亚和阿哈兹。
9:42 阿哈兹生约阿达，约阿达生阿肋默特、阿次玛委特和齐默黎；齐默黎生摩匝，
9:43 摩匝生彼纳；彼纳的儿子勒法雅，勒法雅的儿子厄拉撒，厄拉撒的儿子阿责耳；
9:44 阿责耳有六个儿子，他们的名字是：阿次黎冈、波革鲁、依市玛耳、沙黎雅、敖巴狄雅和哈南：以上是阿责耳的儿子。

二编

达味制定圣殿敬礼(10-29)

第十章(14)

撒乌耳阵亡
10:1 那时，培肋舍特攻打以色列，以色列人由培肋舍特人面前逃走，在基耳波亚山阵亡的人很多。
10:2 培肋舍特人追击撒乌耳和他的儿子，杀了撒乌耳的儿子约纳堂、阿彼纳达布和玛耳基叔亚；
10:3 战争就集中攻打撒乌耳，弓箭手发现了他，他遂为弓箭手所射伤。
10:4 当时撒乌耳对自己的执戟者说：「拔出你的剑来，将我刺死，免的那些未受割损的人来凌辱我。」但是，执戟者十分害怕，不肯作这事；于是撒乌耳拔出剑来，伏剑自刎。
10:5 执戟者见撒乌耳已死，也伏剑自刎。
10:6 这样，撒乌耳和他的三个儿子，并他的全家一同阵亡了。
10:7 所有住在平原的以色列人见军队逃散，撒乌耳和他的三个儿子阵亡了，也都弃城逃走；培肋舍特人遂来住在那里。
10:8 次日，培肋舍特人来剥去阵亡者的衣服时，发现撒乌耳和他的儿子横卧在基耳波亚山上。
10:9 他们便剥去了他的衣服，取下他的首级和武器，送到培肋舍特地方，到处给他们的神和人民报喜信。
10:10 以后，将撒乌耳的武器放在他们的神庙里；将他的首级钉在达贡庙内。
10:11 基肋阿的雅贝士的居民，一听说培肋舍特人对撒乌耳所行的一切，
10:12 所有的勇士便起身前去，收殓了撒乌耳和他儿子的尸体，带回雅贝士，将他们的骨骸葬于雅贝士的笃耨香树下，且禁食七天。
10:13 撒乌耳之死，是由于他背叛上主，没有遵守上主的话，并且还求问过招魂的女巫，
10:14 而没有求问上主；因此上主使他死亡，将王位移交给叶瑟的儿子达味。

第十一章(47)

达味为王
11:1 那时，全以色列人聚集到赫贝龙，来见达味说：「看，我们都是你的骨肉。
11:2 以前连撒乌耳为王时，也是你率领以色列出入征讨；并且上主你的天主，也曾对你说过：你应牧养我的百姓以色列，作我的百姓以色列的领袖。」
11:3 以色列所有的长老都到赫贝龙来见君王，达味就在赫贝龙，在上主面前同他们立了约；他们便按照上主借撒慕尔所吩咐的，给达味傅油，立他为以色列王。

占领耶路撒冷
11:4 达味和全以色列人便向耶路撒冷，即耶步斯进发，当时住在那地方的是耶步斯人。
11:5 耶步斯的居民对达味说：「你决攻不进此地。」但是，达味却占领了熙雍山堡，即今达味城。
11:6 达味曾说过：「谁首先击败耶步斯人，谁将升为将领和元帅。」责鲁雅的儿子约阿布首先上去了，所以他成了元帅。
11:7 达味便住在那山堡内，因此人称之为达味城。
11:8 达味又重修四周城垣，从米罗起，重修一周；城的其余部份由约阿布修建。
11:9 达味日渐强盛，万军的上主与他同在。

达味的将士名单
11:10 以下这些人，是极力拥护达味建国，与全以色列人照上主对以色列所吩咐的，立他为王的主要将士。
11:11 达味的将士名单如下：哈革摩尼的儿子依市巴耳，是三杰之首；一次他曾举起长矛，击杀了三百人。
11:12 次为阿曷亚人多多的儿子厄肋阿匝尔，三杰之一，
11:13 他 以前同达味在帕斯达明，培肋舍特人正在那里集合准备交战时，【以色列人退却，他却固守阵地，击杀培肋舍特人，直到他手软无力，粘在刀柄上。上主在那一天完 成了一大胜利；民众返回，随著他去抢战利品。再其次是哈辣黎人厄拉的儿子沙玛，那时培肋舍特人在肋希集合，】在那里有一块长满大麦的田地，民众由培肋舍特 人面前逃走，
11:14 他却立在田间保护了那块田地，杀败了培肋舍特人，如此上主又完成了一次大胜利。
11:15 一次三十勇士中，有三位下到阿杜蓝山砦附近的岩石里去见达味，那时培肋舍特人正扎营在勒法因平原，
11:16 同时达味恰在山砦内，培肋舍特人当时也在白冷驻防，
11:17 达味渴望说：「谁能从白冷城门旁的井中，给我打一点水来喝呢？」
11:18 那三位勇士就冲过培肋舍特人的营幕，从白冷城门旁的井中打了水，将水取来带到达味前；但达味不肯喝，反而将水奠于上主前，
11:19 说「我的天主决不许我做这事！我岂能喝这些冒生命危险者的血？因为这是他们冒生命危险取来的。」所以他不肯喝。这是这三个勇士所做的。
11:20 约阿布的兄弟阿彼瑟，是三十勇士的领袖，他挥舞长矛杀了三百人，因此在三十勇士中出了名；
11:21 他在三十勇士中享有双重的名望，做了他们的领袖，但尚不及三杰。
11:22 约雅达的儿子贝纳雅原是卡贝责耳人，，是一位英勇大有作为的人，曾击杀摩阿布人阿黎耳的两个儿子；又在下雪天，下到旱井里打死了一只狮子。
11:23 他也曾打死了一个埃及巨人。这埃及人人身高五肘，手中拿著粗如织布机轴的长矛，贝纳雅下去，手中仅拿著一根棍杖，从那埃及人手中，把长矛夺了过来，用那长矛将他杀死。
11:24 这是约雅达的儿子贝纳雅所做的事。因此在三十勇士中出了名。
11:25 他比三十勇士更有名望，但尚不及三杰。达味派他作侍卫长。
11:26 其余的勇士：有约阿布的兄弟阿撒耳，白冷人多多的儿子厄耳哈难，
11:27 哈洛的人沙摩特，帕耳提人赫肋兹，
11:28 特科亚人依刻士的儿子依辣，阿纳托特人阿彼厄则尔，
11:29 胡沙人息贝开，阿曷亚人衣来，
11:30 乃托法人玛哈赖，乃托法人巴阿纳的儿子赫肋的，
11:31 本雅明族基贝亚人黎拜的儿子依泰、丕辣通人贝纳雅，
11:32 加阿士溪人胡赖，贝特阿辣巴人阿彼巴耳，
11:33 巴胡陵人阿次玛委特，沙阿耳宾人厄里雅巴，
11:34 基宗人雅笙，哈辣黎人沙革的儿子约纳堂，
11:35 哈辣黎人撒加尔的儿子阿希杨，乌尔的儿子厄里法耳，
11:36 默革辣人赫费尔，基罗人阿希雅，
11:37 加尔默耳人赫兹赖，厄次拜的儿子纳阿赖，
11:38 纳堂的兄弟约厄耳，哈革黎的儿子米贝哈尔，
11:39 阿孟人责肋克，贝厄洛特人纳赫赖，他是责鲁雅的儿子约阿布的执戟者，
11:40 雅提尔人依辣，雅提尔人加勒布，
11:41 赫特人乌黎雅，阿赫来的儿子匝巴的，
11:42 勒乌本人史匝的儿子阿狄纳，他是勒乌本人的首领，有三十个人跟随他，
11:43 玛加的儿子哈南，默腾人约沙法特，
11:44 阿市塔洛特人乌齐雅，阿洛厄尔人曷堂的儿子沙玛和耶厄耳，
11:45 提漆人史默黎的儿子耶狄阿耳和他的兄弟约哈，
11:46 玛红人厄里耳，厄耳纳罕的儿子耶黎拜和约沙委雅，摩阿布人依特玛，
11:47 厄里耳，敖贝的和祚巴人雅息耳。

第十二章(41)

投奔达味的战士
12:1 当达味尚在逃避克士的儿子撒乌耳时，这些人就来到漆刻拉格，投奔达味。他们都是些勇士，善于作战，
12:2 能左右开弓，发石射敌的人，是本雅明人，为撒乌耳的同族兄弟；
12:3 为首的是阿希厄则耳，其次为基贝亚人舍玛亚的儿子约阿士，阿次玛委特的儿子耶齐耳和培肋特，贝辣加和阿纳托特人耶胡，
12:4 基贝红人依市玛雅，他在三十勇士之中，且是三十勇士的首领；
12:5 还有耶勒米雅，雅哈齐耳，约哈南和革德尔人的约匝巴的，
12:6 厄路斋，耶黎摩特，贝阿里雅，舍玛黎雅和哈黎夫人舍法提雅，
12:7 厄耳卡纳，依史雅，阿匝勒耳，约厄则尔和玛芍贝罕，科辣黑人，
12:8 又有革多尔人耶洛罕的儿子约厄拉和则巴狄雅。
12:9 有些加的人到旷野的山岩中归顺了达味；他们是孔武有力，精于作战，能使藤牌枪矛的勇士，面貌相似狮子，敏捷有如山上的羚羊：
12:10 首为厄则尔，次为敖巴狄雅，三为厄里雅布，
12:11 四为米舍曼纳，五为耶勒米雅，
12:12 六为阿泰，七为厄里耳，
12:13 八为约哈南，九为厄耳匝巴的，
12:14 十为耶勒米雅乌，十一为玛革邦乃：
12:15 这些人都是加的的子孙，军队的首领，小者可抵百人，大者可抵千人。
12:16 就是这些人，在一月里，约但何水涨到两岸时，渡过了河，使平原所有的居民东奔西逃。
12:17 此外，又有本雅明人和犹大人来到山砦见达味，
12:18 达味出来迎接他们说：「如果你们带来平安，有意协助我，我的心就与你们相契合；如果你们来是为将我这无辜的人出卖于敌人，愿我们祖先的天主，予以鉴察，予以审判。」
12:19 当时，天主的神充满在那三十个勇士的首领阿玛赛身上，他遂说：「达味！我们属于你；叶瑟的儿子！我们来协助你；平安！愿你平安！愿协助你的也都平安！因为你的天主扶助了你。」达味便收留了他们，委他们为部队队长。
12:20 当达味与培肋舍特人一同去攻打撒乌耳时，也有些默纳协人归顺了达味。其实达味并没有协助培勒舍肋人，因为培肋舍特人的首领议决将他遣回，说：「怕达味拿我们的头去向他的主人撒乌耳投诚。」
12:21 达味回漆刻拉格时，默纳协人阿德纳，约匝巴的，耶狄厄耳，米加耳，约匝巴的，厄里胡和漆肋泰，都归顺了他；他们都是默纳协人中的千夫长。
12:22 这些人偕同达味攻击了一群贼寇；他们皆是孔武有力的勇士，成了军中的官长。
12:23 前来协助达味的人日渐增多，以致成了一强大的兵团，有如天主的军旅。

拥护达味为王的战士
12:24 来到赫贝龙达味前，欲把撒乌耳的王位，依照上主的命令，交于达味，而准备出征的人数如下：
12:25 犹大子孙中，执盾持枪的武装战士六千八百人；
12:26 西默盎子孙中，英勇有力的战士七千一百人；
12:27 肋未子孙中，四千六百人；
12:28 亚郎家族的族长约雅达，与他的侍从三千七百人，
12:29 少年勇士匝多克和他的家人二十二个军官；
12:30 撒乌耳的同族本雅明子孙中三千人。直到那时止，他们多半支持撒乌耳家；
12:31 厄弗辣因子孙中，二万零八百人，都是有力的勇士，在自己家族中也是有名望的人；
12:32 默纳协半支派中，报名来立达味为王者一万八千人；
12:33 依撒加尔子孙中，识时务，指导以色列应如何行事的人，有族长二百人，同族的人都听他们的指挥；
12:34 则步隆子孙中，能上阵作战，会用各种武器，一心一意助战的，有五万人；
12:35 纳裴塔里子孙中，军官一千名，持盾持枪跟从他们的，有三万七千人；
12:36 丹子孙中，能上阵作战的，有二万八千六百人；
12:37 阿协尔子孙中，能上阵作战的，有四万人；
12:38 约但河东岸，勒乌本族，加的族，默纳协半支派中，能持各种兵器作战的，共有十二万人：
12:39 以上这些人都是军人，有行伍训练的战士，诚心来到赫贝龙，要立达味为全以色列的君王；其余的众以色列人，也都一心要立达味为王。
12:40 他们在那里与达味同住了三天，一同饮食，因为有他们的弟兄为他们预备好了一切。
12:41 附近的人，以及远至依撒加尔，则步隆和纳斐塔里的人，都用驴、骆驼、骡和牛，给他们载来大批食品：面饼、无花果饼、葡萄乾饼、由和牛羊，因为当时在以色列充满了快乐。

第十三章(14)

迎运约柜未成
13:1 达味与千夫长、百夫长并所有的官员商议后，
13:2 就对以色列全会众说：「如果你们认为好，如果这事是出于上主我们的天主，我们可派遣人，去见留在以色列各地其余的弟兄，及寄居在城郊的司祭和肋未人，召集他们到我们这里来，
13:3 为将我们天主的约柜运到我们这里，因为在撒乌耳时，我们从没有关心过它。」
13:4 全会众都说应该这样行，因为这件事众百姓都认为合理。
13:5 达味遂由埃及小河至哈玛特关口，将所有的以色列人召来，要将天主的约柜从克黎雅特耶阿陵运回来。
13:6 达味率领以色列民众到了巴阿拉，即犹大的克黎雅特耶阿陵，要从那里将天主的约柜运上来，这约柜名叫「坐于革鲁宾上的上主。」
13:7 他们由阿彼纳达布家将天主的约柜抬出，放在一辆新车上，乌匝和阿希约驾车；
13:8 达味和全以色列人在天主前，尽力舞蹈，随著弹琴、拉弦、敲鼓、击钹、鸣号的节奏讴歌；
13:9 来近基东禾场时，因为牛将天主的约柜倾倒，乌匝便伸手扶住；
13:10 因为他伸手扶了约柜，上主遂向乌匝发怒，将他击杀，他便当下死在天主面前。
13:11 达味因为上主击杀了乌匝，很觉悲伤，遂给那地方起名叫「培勒兹乌匝，」直到今日。
13:12 那天，达味对天主害了怕，心想：「我怎能将天主的约柜运到我那里？」
13:13 因此，达味没有把约柜运往达味城他自己那里，而转运至加特人敖贝的厄东家。
13:14 天主的约柜在敖贝的厄东家中存放了三个月；上主祝福了敖贝的厄东的家和他的一切所有。

第十四章(17)

建造王宫
14:1 提洛王希兰派使臣来见达味，给他送来香柏木，派来石匠和木工，为他建筑宫室。
14:2 那时，达味知道上主已确定他为以色列王，并为了自己的百姓以色列，提高了他的王位。

达味的子女
14:3 达味在耶路撒冷又娶了妻室，生了许多子女。
14:4 达味在耶路撒冷所生儿子的名字如下：沙慕亚、芍巴布、纳堂、撒罗满、
14:5 依贝哈尔、厄里叔亚、厄里培肋特、
14:6 诺加、乃费格、雅非亚、
14:7 厄里沙玛、贝里雅达和厄里培肋特。

击败培肋舍特
14:8 培肋舍特人听说达味受傅，为全以色列王，擞诩上来向达味寻衅。达味听说，便出来迎击。
14:9 培肋舍特人上来侵入了勒法因平原。
14:10 那时，达味求问天主说：「我可以上去攻打培肋舍特人吗？你将他们交在我手中吗？」上主答应他说：「你上去，我必将他们交在你手中。」
14:11 达味于是上到巴耳培辣亲，在那里击败了他们。达味因此说：「天主假我的手使我的敌人崩溃，如水破堤。」因此后人称这地方为巴耳培辣亲。
14:12 培肋舍特人把自己的神像都遗弃在那里，达味命人用火烧毁。
14:13 培肋舍特人又侵入平原。
14:14 达味又求问天主，天主对他说：「不要一直上去追击他们，要绕到他们后方，从桑林那边抄他们的后路。
14:15 你一听见桑树梢上有脚步声，要即刻出战，因为天主在你前面出击培肋舍特人的军队。」
14:16 达味就照天主所命的行了，击杀培肋舍特人的军队，由基贝红直到革则尔。
14:17 因此，达味的声名传遍了各地，上主使各民族都害怕他。

第十五章(29)

迎运约柜的准备
15:1 达味在达味城为自己建造了宫室，也为天主的约柜预备了一块地方，支搭了一座帐幕。
15:2 那时，达味心里想：天主的约柜，除肋未人外，谁也不能抬，因为上主只简选了他们抬上主的约柜，永远奉事他。
15:3 达味遂召集了全以色列到耶路撒冷来，为将上主的约柜迎运到他所预备的地方。
15:4 他又召集了亚郎的子孙和肋未人：
15:5 刻哈特子孙的族长乌黎耳，和他的同族一百二十人；
15:6 默辣黎子孙的族长阿撒雅，和他的同族二百二十人，
15:7 革尔雄子孙的族长约厄耳，和他的同族一百三十人；
15:8 厄里匝番子孙的族长舍玛雅和他的同族二百人；
15:9 赫贝龙子孙的足长厄里耳，和他同族八十人；
15:10 乌齐耳子孙的族长阿米纳达布和他的同族一百一十二人。
15:11 达味将司祭匝多克、厄贝雅塔尔，及肋未人乌黎耳、阿撒雅、约厄耳，舍玛雅、厄里耳和阿米纳达布召来，
15:12 对他们说：「你们既为肋未人的族长，你们与你们的同族兄弟就当圣洁自己，将上主以色列天主的约柜，抬到我所准备的地方。
15:13 因为你们初次不在场，我们没有按照规则迎接，所以上主我们的天主打击了我们。」
15:14 司祭和肋未人便圣洁自己，好将上主以色列天主的约柜抬上来。
15:15 肋未子孙按照梅瑟奉天主的命所吩咐的，用杠杆在肩上抬著上主的约柜。

编定仪仗队
15:16 达味又吩咐肋未人的族长，由他们的同族兄弟中指派一些歌咏员，叫他们用各种乐器、琴瑟和铙钹，奏出嘹亮欢乐的声音。
15:17 肋未人遂指派了约厄耳的儿子赫曼和他的一个同族贝勒克雅的儿子阿撒夫，并他们同族兄弟默辣黎的子孙中，谷沙雅的儿子厄堂。
15:18 与他们一起的，尚有他们的同族兄弟，组成第二班：则加黎雅、雅阿齐耳、舍米辣摩特、耶希耳、翁尼、厄里阿布、贝纳雅、玛阿色雅、玛提提雅、厄里斐路和米刻乃雅，以及守卫敖贝的厄东和耶希耳。
15:19 至于歌咏员，赫曼、阿撒夫和厄堂打铜钹；
15:20 则加黎雅、雅阿齐耳、舍米辣摩特、耶希耳、翁尼、厄里阿布、玛阿色雅、贝纳雅弹瑟；调用高音。
15:21 玛提提雅、厄里斐路、米刻乃雅、敖贝的厄东、耶依耳、阿匝齐雅领先弹琴，调用低音。
15:22 肋未人的族长革纳尼雅管理歌咏，因他善于歌咏之事。
15:23 贝勒基雅和厄耳卡纳为守卫看守约柜。
15:24 司祭舍巴尼雅、约沙法特、乃塔乃耳、阿玛赛、则加黎雅、贝纳雅和厄里厄则尔，在天主的约柜前吹号筒；敖贝的厄东和耶希雅为守卫，看守约柜。

迎约柜至达味城
15:25 于是达味和以色列的长老并千夫长前去，由敖贝的厄东家中，兴高彩烈地将上主的约柜迎上来。
15:26 由于天主扶助了抬上主约柜的肋未人，他们遂祭献了七头公牛和七只公山羊。
15:27 达味、抬约柜的肋未人、歌咏之长革纳黎雅以及歌咏员，都穿著细麻长衣，达味另外又佩带著细麻的「厄弗的。」
15:28 全以色列在欢呼、吹角、吹号、击钹、鼓瑟、弹琴、奏乐之中，将上主的约柜迎了上来。
15:29 上主的约柜进入达味城时，撒乌耳的女儿米加耳由窗内窥看，见达味跳跃舞蹈，心中就轻视了他。

第十六章(43)

献祭庆祝
16:1 他们将上主的约柜抬来，安置在达味所搭的帐幕内，然后在天主前奉献了全燔祭与和平祭。
16:2 达味献完了全燔祭与和平祭，奉上主的名祝福了百姓；
16:3 以后分给全以色列，不论男女，每人一块饼，一块肉，一块葡萄乾饼。

派定约柜前的职务
16:4 达味又派定了一些肋未人，在上主的约柜前供职，叫他们赞美、称谢、颂扬上主，以色列的天主：
16:5 为首的是阿撒夫、则加黎雅为副，其次是乌齐耳、舍米辣摩特、耶希耳、玛提提雅、厄里阿布、贝纳雅、敖贝的、厄东和耶依耳；他们鼓瑟弹琴，阿撒夫敲钹。
16:6 司祭贝纳雅和雅哈齐耳在天主的约柜前，不断吹号筒。
16:7 那一天，达味初次任命阿撒夫及其同族兄弟，向上主唱这首称谢歌：
16:8 「你们要称谢上主，呼号他的圣名，在万民中宣扬他的功行。
16:9 要歌颂他，称扬他，申述他的一切奇迹。
16:10 要以他的圣名为荣，愿寻求上主的，心中喜乐！
16:11 你们要寻求上主和他的德能，要时时寻求他的面容。
16:12 天主的仆人以色列的后裔，天主的被选者雅各伯的子孙，
16:13 你们要记忆他所行的奇事，他的异迹和他口中的断语。
16:14 他是上主、我们的天主，他的判断达于四方。
16:15 他永远记忆他的盟约，万世不忘所许的诺言，
16:16 即与亚巴郎所立的盟约，向依撒格所许的誓言，
16:17 为雅各伯定为律例，为以色列定为永久的盟约，
16:18 说我必将客纳罕地赐给你，作为你们的一分产业。
16:19 当时他虽然人丁有限，数目稀少，还在作那地的旅客，
16:20 从这族走到那族，从这国移到那国。
16:21 他不但未容许任何人压迫他们，而且为了他们，还惩戒列王说：
16:22 不要触犯我的受傅者，不要伤害我的先知。
16:23 大地都要歌颂上主，天天宣扬他的救恩。
16:24 在列邦中传述他的光荣，在万民中阐扬他的奇事。
16:25 因为上主是伟大的，应极受赞美，应受敬畏超越众神。
16:26 因为列族的神尽属虚无，唯独上主造了诸天。
16:27 尊荣及威严在他面前，能力和欢乐在他圣所内。
16:28 万邦各族啊！你们应将光荣能力归于上主，都归于上主；
16:29 应将上主的各应的的尊荣，归于上主，带著献仪到他面前，以圣洁的华饰敬拜上主。
16:30 大地在他面前应该战栗，是他使世界坚立，不致动摇
16:31 愿诸天喜乐，愿大地欢腾，愿人在列族中说：上主为王！
16:32 愿沧海及充满其中的一切，澎湃作响；愿田畴和田间的一切，欢欣踊跃！
16:33 愿森林中的树木，在上主面前欢呼歌唱！因为他已降临审判大地。
16:34 你们应当称谢上主，因为他是至善的，因为他的仁慈永远常存。
16:35 你们要说：拯救我们的天主，拯救我们；从异民中召集我们，救出我们，好让我们称颂你的圣名，以赞美你为夸耀。
16:36 上主，以色列的天主，应受赞美，从永远直到永远」全体人民答说：「阿们。愿上主受赞美！」

规定约柜与帐幕前的礼仪
16:37 以后，达味在那里，即在上主的约柜前，委派阿撒夫及其同族兄弟，天天按照规定，不断在约柜前供职；
16:38 还有敖贝的厄东和他的同族兄弟六十八人。又派耶杜通的儿子敖贝的厄东，还有曷撒为守卫。
16:39 派司祭匝多克与其弟兄众司祭，在基贝红高处上主的帐幕前，
16:40 在全燔祭坛上，每日早晚按照上主法律书上吩咐以色列所写的，常向上主献全燔祭。
16:41 与他们一起的，还有赫曼、耶杜通及其他被选登记的人，专为称颂上主：「因为他的仁慈永远常存。」
16:42 他们吹号敲钹，演奏各种乐器，歌颂天主。耶杜通的儿子作守卫。
16:43 以后，民众各自回家，达味也回去祝福自己的家。

第十七章(27)

达味想建圣殿
17:1 当达味住在宫殿时，对纳堂先知说：「看，我住在香柏木的宫殿里，上主的结约之柜却在帐幕里。」
17:2 纳堂回答达味说：「你心中打算的，你全可照办，因为上主与你同在。」
17:3 但是，当夜就有天主的话传于纳堂说：「
17:4 你去告诉我的仆人达味，上主这样说：不是你要为我建筑殿宇居住
17:5 我自从领以色列上来那天起，直到今天，从没有住过殿宇，只从这帐棚到那帐棚，从这会幕到那会幕。
17:6 在我与全以色列同行时，我何尝向我立为牧养我民以色列的一个民长说过：你们为什麽不为我建造一座香柏木的殿宇？

天主许与达味鸿恩
17:7 现在你要对我的仆人达味说：万军的上主这样说：是我拣选你离开牧场，离开放羊的事，作我民以色列的领袖。
17:8 你不论往那里去，我总是同你在一起，由你面前消灭你的一切仇敌。我要使你成名，象世上出名的大人物。
17:9 我要为我民以色列安置一个地方，栽培他们，在那里久住，再也不受惊扰，再也不像先前受恶人的蹂躏，
17:10 有如我为我民以色列立民长的时候一样；我要降服你的一切仇敌。并且我告诉你：上主必要为你建立家室。
17:11 及至你日子满期，到你祖先那里去时，我必要在你以后给你兴起一个后裔，即你所生的一个儿子，巩固他的王权。
17:12 他要为我建造殿宇，我要巩固他的王位，直到永远。
17:13 我要作他的父亲，他要作我的儿子；我决不使我的宠爱离弃他，有如离弃你以前那一位；
17:14 反要使他坚立在我的家和我的国中，至于永远；他的王位永固不移。」
17:15 纳堂便照这一切话，将整个启示告诉了达味。

达味谢恩
17:16 达味就进去，端坐在上主面前说：「上主，天主！我是谁？我的家族又算什麽，你竟领我到了这个地步！
17:17 天主，这在你眼里还以为太小，而你又说镊了你仆人家族的未来远景，竟视我有如一个高贵的人，上主，天主！
17:18 为了你加于你仆人达味的光荣，我还有什麽话可向你说，你认识你的仆人。
17:19 上主！你为了你的仆人，按照你的心意，成就了这些伟大的事，为将这些伟大的事彰显出来。
17:20 上主！照我们耳朵所听到的，没有谁能与你相比；除你以外，也没有别的神。
17:21 世上又有那一个民族，能比的上你的民族以色列？天主竟亲自将他们解救出来，作为自己的民族，为使你成名，就在你从埃及解救出来的人民前，行了大而可畏的奇事，驱散了异民；
17:22 你使你的民族以色列永远作你的民族，你，上主做他们的天主。
17:23 上主！现在求你永远坚持你论及你仆人，及他的家室所说的话，照你所说的话履行罢！
17:24 愿这话坚定不移，愿你的名永远受尊崇，人人都说：万军的上主，以色列的天主，实在是以色列的天主。愿你的仆役达味的家室，在你面前坚定不移！
17:25 我的天主！因为是你启示你的仆人，要为他建立家室，因此，你的仆人才敢在你面前如此祈祷。
17:26 上主！惟独你是天主！是你向你仆人应许了这些恩惠。
17:27 现在，就请你惠然祝福你仆人的家室，使它永远在你面前存立。上主！因为凡你祝福的，必永远获的祝福。」

第十八章(17)

达味的武功
18:1 此后，达味攻打培肋舍特人，将他们克服，由培肋舍特人手中，夺取了加特城及所属村镇。
18:2 以后打败了摩阿布，摩阿布人也臣属于达味，给他进贡。
18:3 当祚巴哈玛特王哈达德则尔向幼发拉的河伸展自己的势力时，达味也打败了他，
18:4 掳获了他的车辆一千，骑兵七千，步兵两万；达味割断了所有拉战车的马蹄筋，只留下足以拉一百辆车的马。
18:5 后有大马士革的阿兰人，来援助祚巴王哈达德则尔，达味击杀了两万二千阿兰人。
18:6 达味遂在大马士革阿兰屯兵驻守，阿兰也臣属于达味，给他进贡；达味无论往那里去，上主总使他获胜。
18:7 达味夺了哈达德则尔臣仆所带的金盾牌，送到耶路撒冷。
18:8 达味又由贝塔和贡，哈达德则尔的两座城内，夺取了大量的铜；以后撒罗满用来作铜海、圆柱及铜器。
18:9 哈玛特王托乌，听说达味打败了祚巴王哈达德则尔所有的军队，
18:10 便派自己的儿子哈多兰到达味王那里向他致敬，祝贺他打败了哈达德则尔，因哈达德则尔原是托乌的敌人；他还送来了各种金、银、铜器。
18:11 达味王也将这些，连同那些由各民族，即厄东、摩阿布、阿孟子民、培肋舍特人、阿玛肋克人所的来的金银，一起奉献给上主。
18:12 责鲁雅的儿子阿彼瑟在盐谷击杀了一万八千厄东人后，
18:13 达味遂又屯兵厄东，厄东人全臣属于达味。达味无论往那里去，上主总使他获胜。

重要的朝臣
18:14 达味作了全以色列的君王，对自己所有的人民秉公行义。
18:15 责鲁雅的儿子约阿布统领军队，阿希路的的儿子约沙法特为卸史，
18:16 阿希托布的儿子匝多克和厄贝雅塔尔的儿子阿希默肋客任司祭，沙委沙为秘书，
18:17 约雅达的儿子贝纳雅管理革勒提与培肋提人，达味的儿子们在君王左右作辅相。

第十九章(19)

达味战胜联军
19:1 此后，阿孟子民的君王纳哈士死了，他的儿子继位为王。
19:2 达味心想：我要善待纳哈士的儿子哈农，因为他父亲曾善待了我。于是达味派遣使者去慰问他，哀悼他的父亲。但当达味的臣仆来到阿孟子民的境内哈农那里慰问他时，
19:3 阿孟子民的公卿对哈农说：「达味派人来慰问你，你以为他是尊敬你的父亲吗？他的臣仆到你这里来，安知不是为调查、探听、破坏这地方？」
19:4 哈农遂拿住达味的臣仆，将他们的胡须剃去，将他们下半截至臀部的衣服也都割去，然后放他们走了。
19:5 他们走了以后，有人将这些人所遭遇的事告诉了达味，达味遂即派人前去迎接他们；因为这些人很觉羞耻，王便吩咐说：「你们暂且留在耶里哥，等胡须长起后再回来。」
19:6 阿孟子民见自己同达味结下了仇恨，哈农和阿孟子民便派人用一千「塔冷通」银子，向二河之间的阿兰，玛阿加的阿兰及祚巴去雇战车和骑兵。
19:7 他们雇的了战车三万二千辆，又雇的了玛阿加王和他的军队。他们来到，就在默德巴前扎营；阿孟子民也从自己的城内出来，集合备战。
19:8 达味一听说，遂派约阿布率领全部精兵出击。
19:9 阿孟子民出来，在城门前摆了阵，来助战的王子们另在田间摆了阵。
19:10 约阿布见前后受敌，便由以色列劲旅中，挑选一队精兵摆阵进攻阿兰人；
19:11 将其余的军队，交由自己的兄弟阿彼瑟指挥，叫他列阵进攻阿孟子民，
19:12 对他说：「若我打不下阿兰人，你就来援助我；若你打不下阿孟子民，我就来援助你。
19:13 你当勇敢！为了我们的民族，为了我们天主的城池，我们应当奋斗。愿上主成就他认为美好的事」
19:14 然后，约阿布带著军队往前进攻阿兰人，阿兰人便在他面前逃走了。
19:15 阿孟子民见阿兰人逃走，他们也在约阿布的兄弟阿彼瑟面前逃走，退入城中；以后，约阿布回了耶路撒冷。
19:16 阿兰人见自己为以色列打败，遂派使者将大河那边的阿兰人调来，由哈达德则尔的元帅芍法客率领。
19:17 达味一的了情报，就调集所有的以色列人，渡过约但河，来到赫蓝，摆阵向他们进攻。当达味摆阵攻击阿兰人时，阿兰人就来迎战。
19:18 但阿兰人在以色列面前溃退，达味乘势击杀了阿兰七千骑兵，四万步兵，也杀了他们的元帅芍法客。
19:19 哈达德则尔的臣仆见他们败于以色列，便与达味讲和，表示臣服。从此阿兰人再不敢协助阿孟子民了。

第二十章(8)

战败阿孟
20:1 一年复始，正当诸王出征的季节，约阿布统率精兵，蹂躏了阿孟子民的地方，然后去包围了辣巴，当时达味留在那耶路撒冷。约阿布攻陷了辣巴，加以破坏。
20:2 达味从米耳公的头上，取下他的冠冕来，发现有一点「塔冷通」重的金子，上面还有一块宝石。达味将这块宝石戴在自己头上；并由城中运走了大批的战利品。
20:3 至于城内的居民，达味将他们带走，叫他们拉锯、持锤、操斧工作。达味如此对待了阿孟子民所有的城市，然后率领全军回了耶路撒冷。

三败培肋舍特
20:4 这些事以后，右与培肋舍特人在革则尔发生了战事。胡沙人息贝开击杀了辣法巨人的后裔息派，他们便投降归顺了。
20:5 以后，又与培肋舍特交战，雅依尔的儿子厄耳哈难击杀了加特人哥肋雅的兄弟拉赫米。这人的长矛粗如织布机的横轴。
20:6 此后，在加特又起了战事，在那里有一巨人，两手各有六指，两足亦各有六趾，共有二十四个，也是辣法巨人的后裔。
20:7 由于他辱骂了以色列，达味的兄弟史默亚的儿子约纳堂将他杀死：
20:8 这些人全是加特城辣法巨人的子孙，都丧身在达味和他的臣仆手里。

第二十一章(30)

统计人口的罪上主
21:1 撒殚起来反对以色列，怂恿达味统计以色列：
21:2 达味对约阿布及人民的首领说：「你们去统计以色列，由贝尔舍巴直到丹，然后回来告诉我，叫我知道他们的数目。」
21:3 约阿布回答说：「愿上主使自己的百姓比现在更增加百倍！我主大王，他们不都是我主的仆人吗？我主为什麽硬要这样作？为什麽要使以色列陷于罪恶？」
21:4 然而君王的命令迫使约阿布；约阿布便去，走遍了全以色列，然后回到耶路撒冷，
21:5 将统计人民的数目呈报给达味；全以色列能持刀的人有一百一十万，犹大人能持刀的有四十七万。
21:6 唯有肋未人及本雅明人没有统计，因为约阿布憎厌君王的命令。
21:7 这事使天主不悦，打击了以色列。
21:8 达味对天主说：「我作这事，实在犯了重罪。现在，求你赦免你仆人的罪，因为我所行的实在昏愚。」
21:9 上主晓谕达味的先见者加的说：「
21:10 你去告诉达味：上主这样说：我给你提出三件事，任你选择一件，我好向你实行。」
21:11 加的来到达味前，对他说：「上主这样说：任你选择：
21:12 或者三年饥荒；或者三个月在你敌人前流亡，为敌人持刀追击；或者三日在你国内遭受上主的刀，即瘟疫，让上主的使者蹂躏以色列全境。现在你考虑一下，我应向那派遣我来的回覆什麽！
21:13 达味对加的说：「我很难作，但我宁愿落在上主手中，因为他富于仁慈，而不愿落在人手中。」

降瘟疫之罚
21:14 于是上主使瘟疫降于以色列；在以色列因瘟疫死了七万人。
21:15 当时，天主派一位天使往耶路撒冷去，要毁灭那城；将要毁灭的时候，上主一看，便后悔降灾，遂吩咐毁灭的天使说：「够了，现在收回你的手罢！那时，上主的天使正立在耶步斯人敖尔难的禾场上。
21:16 达味举目，见上主的使者立在天地中间，手持脱鞘的刀，朝向耶路撒冷。达味与众长老都身穿麻衣，俯伏在地。
21:17 达味对天主说：「不是我下了令统计百姓麽？是我犯了罪，是我这个牧者作了恶。但这羊群作了什麽？上主，我的天主！愿你的手打击我和我的父家，但不要将瘟疫降在你百姓身上！

建筑祭坛平息主怒
21:18 上主的天使吩咐加的去告诉达味，叫他上去，在耶步斯人敖尔难的禾场上，为上主建立一座祭坛。
21:19 达味就照加的奉上主的名所说的话上去了。
21:20 敖尔难回头看见君王和他的四个儿子经过；那时敖尔难正在打麦子。
21:21 达味走到敖尔难那里，敖尔难一看见达味，便走出禾场，俯首至地叩拜达味。
21:22 达味对敖尔难说：「请将这块禾场地段让给我，我要在这禾场上为上主建立一座祭坛，请照足价让给我，为止息民间的灾祸。」
21:23 敖尔难对达味说：「尽管用吧！我主大王看著好，就去行吧！看我将牛给你作全燔祭，打禾具作木柴，麦子作素祭：这一切我都供给你」。
21:24 达味王对敖尔难说：「不行！我一定要照足价来买；我不能拿你的东西献于上主，不能用没有代价的东西，献作全燔祭」。
21:25 于是，达味为那块地付给敖尔难六百「协刻耳」重的金子。
21:26 达味在那里为上主建立了一座祭坛，奉献了全燔祭与和平祭，呼求了上主，上主由天上垂听了他，使火降在全燔祭坛上，
21:27 并命天使将刀收入鞘内。

选定建殿地点
21:28 那时，达味见上主在耶步斯人敖尔难的禾场上垂听了他，就在那里献了祭??
29 梅瑟在旷野所造的会幕和全燔祭坛，那时虽都在基贝红高处，
21:30 但达味不敢前去求问天主，因为害怕上主使者的刀。

第二十二章(19)
22:1 达味遂说：「这里就是上主天主的殿，这里就是以色列献全燔祭的祭坛。」

准备建殿材料
22:2 达味下令招募在以色列境内的外方人，派石匠开凿石头，为建造天主的殿：
22:3 达味准备了大量的铁，做门扇的钉子和钩子；又准备了大量的铜，无法衡量；
22:4 香柏木不可胜数，因为漆冬和提洛人给达味运来了无数的香柏木。
22:5 达味曾想：「我儿撒罗满年幼脆弱；为上主要建造的殿宇，必须极其辉煌，声誉荣耀应传遍万邦，所以我必须为他预备一切。」因此，达味在未死以前，预备了许多建筑材料。

嘱子建殿
22:6 达味将儿子撒罗满召来，嘱咐他为上主以色列的天主建筑殿宇。
22:7 达味对撒罗满说：「我儿，我心里原想为上主我的天主的名，建筑一座殿宇；
22:8 无奈有上主的话传于我说：你流了许多血，屡经大战，你不可为我的名建造殿宇，因为你在我面前于地上流了人血太多。
22:9 看，你将生一个儿子，他是一个和平的人，我要使他安宁，不受四周一切仇敌的侵扰，因为他的名字要叫撒罗满；他在位时，我要将和平与安宁赐予以色列。
22:10 他将为我名建造殿宇，他将做我的儿子，我将做他的父亲。我必巩固他的王位，治理以色列，直到永远。
22:11 我儿，如今，愿上主与你同在，使你成功，为上主你的天主建造殿宇，有如他论及你所说的话。
22:12 唯愿上主赐给你智慧和聪明，使你治理以色列时，遵循上主你的天主的法律。
22:13 如果你谨守遵行上主藉梅瑟吩咐以色列的法律和典章，你必会成功；要有胆量，咬勇气，不必畏惧，不必惊惶。
22:14 你看，我辛辛苦苦为上主的殿宇，预备了十万「塔冷通」的金子，一百万」塔冷通」的银子，铜和铁多的不可衡量；又预备了木料和石头，你还可以补充。
22:15 并且在你身边还有许多工匠、凿匠、石匠、木匠，以及各种工艺的技术工人。
22:16 关于金银铜铁，多的无数。起来兴工罢！愿上主与你同在。」

嘱咐首领协助建殿
22:17 达味又吩咐以色列的领袖协助自己的儿子撒罗满说：「
22:18 上主，你们的天主不是与你们同在吗？他不是市你们四周都安宁了吗？他已将这地的居民交于我手中，这地已在上主和他的百姓面前归服了；
22:19 所以现在你们要专心致志，寻求上主你们的天主。起来！兴工建造上主天主的圣所，将上主的约柜和天主的圣器，运入为上主的名所建造的殿宇内。」

第二十三章(32)

肋未人的职务和班次
23:1 达味年老，寿数将满，遂立自己的儿子撒罗满为以色列王。
23:2 他召集了以色列所有的领袖、司祭和肋未人。
23:3 肋未人自三十岁以上者，所有的男子都一一统计了，人数共计三万八千：
23:4 其中从事监督上主殿宇工作的有二万四千；长官和判官有六千；
23:5 守卫的有四千；用达味所制的乐器赞颂上主的有四千。
23:6 达味按照肋未的儿子革尔雄、刻哈特和默辣黎，将他们编成班次：
23:7 属革尔雄的：有拉当和史米。
23:8 拉当的子孙：为首的是耶希耳，其次是则堂和约厄耳，共三人。
23:9 史米的子孙：舍罗米特、哈齐耳和哈郎，共三人。这些都是拉当家族的族长。
23:10 史米的子孙：雅哈特、齐匝、耶乌士和贝黎雅。这四人都是史米的子孙，
23:11 为首的是雅哈齐，齐匝次之。耶乌士和贝黎雅子孙不多，所以算为一个家族，归为一班。
23:12 刻哈特的子孙：阿默兰、依兹哈尔、赫贝龙和乌齐耳，共四人。
23:13 阿默兰的儿子：亚郎和梅瑟。亚郎与其子孙应分别出来，受祝圣为至圣洁的人，直到永远；在天主面前焚香事奉他，以他的名为人祝福，直到永远。
23:14 至于天主的人梅瑟，他的子孙归于肋未支派。
23:15 梅瑟的儿子：革尔熊和厄里厄则尔。
23:16 革尔熊的子孙，为首的是叔巴耳。
23:17 厄里厄则尔的子孙，为首的是勒哈彼雅。厄里厄则尔没有别的儿子，但勒哈彼雅的儿子众多。
23:18 依兹哈尔的子孙，为首的是舍罗米特。
23:19 赫贝龙的子孙：为首的是耶黎雅，次为阿玛黎雅，三为雅哈齐耳，四为雅刻默罕。
23:20 乌齐耳的子孙：为首的是米加，其次是依史雅。
23:21 默辣黎的子孙：玛赫里和慕史。玛赫里的子孙：厄肋阿匝尔和克士。
23:22 厄肋阿匝尔死了，没有儿子，只有女儿，因此克士的儿子，即她们的堂兄弟娶了她们为妻。
23:23 慕史的子孙：玛赫里、厄德尔和耶黎摩特，共三人。
23:24 这些人按他们的家族，都是肋未的子孙，都是二十岁以上，一一报名登记，在上主殿内担任职务的首领。
23:25 因为达味曾想：「上主以色列的天主既使自己的百姓获的安宁，自己又永远定居在耶路撒冷，
23:26 肋未人就无须再抬会幕及其中应用的一切器具。」
23:27 为此，按达味最后的吩咐，肋未子孙应由二十岁开始登记。
23:28 他们的任务是在上主殿内供职，辅助亚郎的子孙，管理庭院及厢房，洗净所有的圣物，并担任天主圣殿中的各种工作。
23:29 又管理供饼，素祭细面，或用盘烤，或用油抹的无酵饼，以及各种度量衡；
23:30 每日早晚应前去称谢赞颂上主；
23:31 每逢安息日、月朔及节日，向上主献各种全燔祭时，应常按规定的数目到上主面前；
23:32 应负责照顾会幕及圣所，并照顾他们在上主殿内供职的弟兄─亚郎的子孙。

第二十四章(31)

司祭班次
24:1 亚郎的子孙也有他们的班次。亚郎的儿子：纳达布、阿彼胡、厄肋阿匝尔和依塔玛尔。
24:2 纳达布和阿彼胡在他们父亲以前死了，又没有儿子，所以厄肋阿匝尔和依塔玛尔作了司祭。
24:3 达味和厄肋阿匝尔的后裔匝多克，并依塔玛尔的后裔阿希默肋客，将他们的同族兄弟分开班次，按班次服役。
24:4 以后发现厄肋阿匝尔的子孙中为首领的人，多于依塔玛尔的子孙，遂将他们如此划分：厄肋阿匝尔的后裔中族长十六人，依塔玛尔的后裔中族长八人，
24:5 以抽签方式将他们分开，彼此同列，因为在厄肋阿匝尔子孙中和依塔玛尔子孙中，都有在圣所作首领和天主面前作首领的。
24:6 肋未人乃塔乃耳的儿子舍玛雅书记在君王、首领、司祭匝多克、厄彼雅塔尔的儿子阿希默肋客和众司祭及肋未族长前登记：一签为厄肋阿匝尔家族，一签为依塔玛尔家族。
24:7 中签的：首为约雅黎布，次为耶达雅，
24:9 五为玛耳基雅，六为米雅明，
24:10 七为哈科兹，八为阿彼雅，
24:11 九为耶叔亚，十为舍加尼雅，
24:12 十一为厄肋雅史布，十二为雅肯，
24:13 十三为胡帕，十四为耶舍贝阿布，
24:14 十五为彼耳加，十六为依默尔，
24:15 十七为赫齐尔，十八为哈丕责兹，
24:16 十九为培塔希雅，二十为耶赫次刻耳，
24:17 二十一为雅津，二十二为加慕耳，
24:18 二十三为德拉雅，二十四为玛阿齐雅。
24:19 这就是他们进入上主殿内，按照上主以色列的天主吩咐他们祖先亚郎所制定的规律，供职的班次。

肋未班次补遗
24:20 肋未的其余后裔中，有阿默兰的子孙叔巴耳；叔巴耳的子孙中，有耶赫狄雅。
24:21 至于勒哈彼雅：勒哈彼雅子孙中，为首的是依史雅。
24:22 依兹哈尔的子孙中，有舍罗摩特；舍罗摩特子孙中，有雅哈特。
24:23 赫贝龙的子孙中，为首的是耶黎雅，次为阿玛黎雅，三为乌齐耳，四为耶卡默罕。
24:24 乌齐耳的子孙中，有米加，米加的子孙中，有沙米尔。
24:25 米加的弟兄：依史雅；依史雅的子孙中，有则加黎雅。
24:26 默辣黎的子孙中，有玛赫里和慕史及雅哈齐雅的儿子巴尼。
24:27 默辣黎的子孙中，有雅哈齐雅的儿子巴尼、芍罕、匝雇尔和依贝黎玛。
24:28 玛赫里的儿子：厄肋阿匝尔和克士；厄肋阿匝尔没有儿子。
24:29 至于克士：克士的儿子是耶辣默耳。
24:30 慕史的儿子：玛赫里、厄德尔和耶黎摩特。这些人按照他们的家族，都是肋末的后裔。
24:31 他们在达味君王与匝多克、阿希默肋客，并司祭及肋末人的族长面前，像他们的弟兄亚郎的子孙，族长与年幼的兄弟，都一样抽了签。

第二十五章(31)

组织歌咏团
25:1 达味与掌管礼仪的首长，也给阿撒夫、赫曼和耶杜通的子孙分派了任务，要他们以琴瑟、铙钹奏圣乐。任职的人数如下：
25:2 阿撒夫的子孙：匝雇尔、约色夫、乃塔尼雅和阿沙勒拉，都是阿撒夫的子孙，归阿撒夫指挥；阿撒夫则照君王的指示奏圣乐。
25:3 属耶杜通的，有耶杜通的子孙革达里雅、责黎、耶沙雅、史米、哈沙彼雅、玛提提雅，一共六人，都归他们的父亲耶杜通指挥。耶杜通弹琴奏乐，称谢颂扬上主。
25:4 属赫曼的，有赫曼的子孙步克雅、玛塔尼雅、乌齐耳、叔巴耳、耶黎摩特、哈纳尼雅、哈纳尼、厄里雅达、基达耳提、洛玛默提厄则尔约市贝卡沙、玛罗提、曷提尔和玛哈齐约特。
25:5 这些人都是那奉天主命，作君王「先见者」的赫曼的儿子，天主为使他有能力，赐给了他十四个儿子和三个女儿。
25:6 这些人皆归他们的父亲指挥，在上主的殿内，以铙钹、琴、瑟演奏圣乐。在天主的圣殿供职时，受君王指示的是阿撒夫、耶杜通和赫曼。
25:7 这些人连同他们在歌咏上主的事上，受过特殊训练的弟兄，共计二百八十八人。
25:8 这些人，不分大小，不分师生，一律以抽签分派职务。

二十四班
25:9 首先中签的是属阿撒夫的约色夫，他与他的兄弟及他的儿子共十二人；次为革达里雅，他与他的兄弟及他的儿子共十二人；
25:10 三为匝雇尔，他与他的儿子及他的兄弟共十二人；
25:11 四为依责黎，他与他的儿子及他的兄弟共十二人；
25:12 五为乃塔尼雅，他与他的儿子及他的兄弟共十二人；
25:13 六为步克雅，他与他的儿子及他的兄弟共十二人；
25:14 七为耶沙勒拉，他与他的儿子及他的兄弟共十二人；
25:15 八为耶沙雅，他与他的儿子及他的兄弟共十二人；
25:16 九为玛塔尼雅，他与他的儿子及他的兄弟共十二人；
25:17 十为史米，他与他的儿子及他的兄弟共十二人；
25:18 十一为阿匝勒耳，他与他的儿子及他的兄弟共十二人；
25:19 十二为哈沙彼雅，他与他的儿子及他的兄弟共十二人；
25:20 十三为叔巴耳，他与他的儿子及他的兄弟共十二人；
25:21 十四为玛提提雅，他与他的儿子及他的兄弟共十二人；
25:22 十五为耶黎摩特，他与他的儿子及他的兄弟共十二人；
25:23 十六为哈纳尼雅，他与他的儿子及他的兄弟共十二人；
25:24 十七为约市贝卡沙，他与他的儿子及他的兄弟共十二人；
25:25 十八为哈纳尼，他与他的儿子及他的兄弟共十二人；
25:26 十九为玛罗提，他与他的儿子及他的兄弟共十二人；
25:27 二十为厄里雅达，他与他的儿子及他的兄弟共十二人；
25:28 二十一为曷提尔，他与他的儿子及他的兄弟共十二人；
25:29 二十二为基达耳提，他与他的儿子及他的兄弟共十二人；
25:30 二十三为玛哈齐约特，他与他的儿子及他的兄弟共十二人；
25:31 二十四为洛玛默提厄则尔，他与他的儿子及他的兄弟共十二人。

第二十六章(32)

守门的班次与任务
26:1 守门员的班次如下：科辣黑族中，有阿彼雅撒夫的子孙科辣黑的儿子默舍肋米雅。
26:2 默舍肋米雅的儿子：长子为则加黎雅，次为耶狄厄耳，三为则巴狄雅，四为雅特尼耳，
26:3 五为赫蓝，六为约哈南，七为厄肋约乃。
26:4 敖贝的厄东的儿子：长子为舍玛雅，次为约匝巴的，三为约阿黑，四为撒加尔，五为乃塔耳，
26:5 六为阿米耳，七为依撒加尔，八为培乌肋秦；天主实在降福了敖贝的厄东。
26:6 他的儿子舍玛雅所生的儿子，都为他们父家的主管，因为都是有力的勇士。
26:7 舍玛雅的儿子：敖特尼、勒法耳和敖贝的；他的兄弟厄耳匝巴的的儿子，厄里胡和色玛革雅也是勇敢的人。
26:8 这些都是敖贝的厄东的后裔。他们及他们的儿子并兄弟，个个都是勇敢而又能干的人。敖贝的厄东的后裔共计六十二人。
26:9 默舍肋米亚的子孙和弟兄，都是勇士共计十八人。
26:10 默辣黎的子孙中曷撒有些儿子：为首的是史默黎，他原非长子，是他父亲立他为首的，
26:11 次为希耳克雅，三为特巴里雅，四为则加黎雅。曷撒的儿子和弟兄共计十三人。
26:12 以上是守门者的班次，无论是族长或是他们的弟兄，在上主殿内尽职，都有同等的任务。
26:13 他们不论大小，按照他们的家族抽签，看守各门。
26:14 中签首东门的为舍肋米雅。他的儿子则加黎雅是个聪敏的谋士，中签守北门。
26:15 敖贝的厄东守卫南门，他的儿子们看守库房。
26:16 曷撒守西边上坡大路的舍肋革特门。每班守卫人数相等：
26:17 东面每日六人，北面每日四人，南面每日四人，每一库房二人；
26:18 西面廊房行人路上四人，廊房两人：
26:19 以上是科辣黑子孙和默辣黎子孙守门的班次。

殿内府库守卫
26:20 他们的弟兄肋未人，掌管天主殿内的府库，及圣物的府库。
26:21 革尔雄族拉当的子孙中作族长的，是革尔熊族拉当的子孙耶希耳。
26:22 耶希耳与则堂他的弟兄和约厄耳掌管上主殿内的府库。
26:23 至于阿默兰族、依兹哈尔族、赫贝龙族和乌齐耳族：
26:24 有梅瑟的儿子，革尔雄的子孙叔巴耳为府库的司长。
26:25 至于他的弟兄厄里厄则尔的子孙，是勒哈彼雅、耶沙雅、约兰、齐革黎和舍罗米特。
26:26 这舍罗米特和他的弟兄们掌管府库中的一切圣物，就是达味君王、各族长、千夫长、百夫长及军官所献的圣物、
26:27 他们将战争时所掠夺的财物献上，作为修建上主殿宇之用。
26:28 此外，尚有「先见者」撒慕尔、克士的儿子撒乌耳、乃尔的儿子阿贝乃尔和责鲁雅的儿子约阿布所献的一切财物。总之，凡是奉献之物，全由舍罗米特和他的弟兄们掌管。

委派各地长官
26:29 依兹哈尔的子孙革纳尼雅和他的儿子充任官长和判官，处理以色列的外务。
26:30 赫贝龙的子孙哈沙彼雅和他的弟兄一千七百人，都是勇敢的人，负责约但河西以色列人所有关于上主和君王的事务。
26:31 赫贝龙族为族长的是耶黎雅。达味在位第四十年，曾按照赫贝龙族的族系和家世调查，在基肋阿的的雅则尔找到了这族的有力的勇士。
26:32 耶黎雅的弟兄中有二千七百人，都是英勇之士，又兼为族长；达味君王便委派他们负责勒乌本人、加的人和默纳协半支派的一切有关天主和君王的事务。

第二十七章(34)

军队组织
27:1 以色列子民、族长、千夫长、百夫长，以及所有的官员，都按照数目分定班次，每年按月轮流值班，事奉君王；每班二万四千人。
27:2 正月第一军的军长是匝贝狄尔的儿子依市巴耳，他这一军有二万四千人，
27:3 他是培勒兹的后代，是正月各军官的军长。
27:4 二月第二军的军长是阿曷亚人多待的儿子厄肋阿匝尔，他这一军有二万四千人。
27:5 三月第三军的军长是大司祭约雅达的儿子贝纳雅，他这一军有二万四千人。
27:6 贝纳雅是三十勇士之一，且为三十勇士之长；他的儿子阿米匝巴特指挥他的部队。
27:7 四月第四军的军长是约阿布的兄弟阿撒耳，他以后是他的儿子则巴狄雅，他这一军有二万四千人。
27:8 五月第五军的军长是依次辣黑人沙默胡特，他这一军有二万四千人。
27:9 六月第六军的军长是特科亚人依刻士的儿子依辣，他这一军有二万四千人。
27:10 七月第七军的军长是厄弗辣因的后裔帕耳提人赫肋兹人，他这一军有二万四千人。
27:11 八月第八军的军长是则辣黑族胡沙人息贝开，他这一军有二万四千人。
27:12 九月第九军的军长是本雅明足阿纳托特人阿彼厄则尔，他这一军有二万四千人。
27:13 十月第十军的军长是则辣黑族乃托法人玛哈赖，他这一军有二万四千人。
27:14 十一月第十一军的军长是厄弗辣因的后裔丕辣通人贝纳雅，他这一军有二万四千人。
27:15 十二月第十二军的军长是敖特尼耳族乃托法人赫耳特，他这一军有二万四千人。

各支派首领
27:16 以色列各支派的首领：勒乌本子孙的首领是齐革黎的儿子厄里厄则尔；西默盎子孙的首领是玛加的儿子舍法提雅；
27:17 肋未子孙的首领是刻慕耳的儿子哈沙彼雅；亚郎子孙的首领是匝多克；
27:18 犹大子孙的首领是达味的一个兄弟厄里雅布；依撒加尔子孙的首领是米加耳的儿子敖默黎；
27:19 则步隆子孙的首领是敖巴狄雅的儿子依市玛雅；纳斐塔里子孙的首领是阿黎耳的儿子耶黎摩特；
27:20 厄弗辣因子孙的首领是阿匝齐雅的儿子曷舍亚；默纳协半支派子孙的首领是培达雅的儿子约厄耳；
27:21 基肋阿的地方默纳协另半支派子孙的首领是则加黎雅的儿子依多；本雅明子孙的首领是阿贝乃尔的儿子雅息耳；
27:22 丹子孙的首领是耶洛罕的儿子阿匝勒耳：以上是以色列各支派的首领。
27:23 二十岁以下的，达味皆未予以统计，因为上主曾应许过使以色列的人数多如天上的星辰。
27:24 责鲁雅的儿子约阿布开始统计过，但是没有完成，因为上主曾向以色列大发忿怒，故此人口数字也没有载在达味王实录上。

财政的主管
27:25 掌管军王府库的是阿狄耳的儿子阿次玛委特；掌管郊邑、村堡、货仓的是乌齐雅的儿子约纳堂；
27:26 掌管耕田种地农人的是革路布的儿子厄次黎；
27:27 掌管葡萄园的是辣玛人史米；掌管葡萄园内酒仓的是史斐米人匝贝狄；
27:28 掌管平原的橄榄园和无花果园的是革德尔人巴耳哈南；掌管油库的是约阿士；
27:29 掌管在沙龙平原所牧放的牛群的是沙龙人史特赖；掌管在山谷中所牧放的牛群的是阿德来的儿子沙法特；
27:30 掌管骆驼的是依市玛耳人敖彼耳；掌管驴群的是默洛诺特人耶赫狄雅；
27:31 掌管羊群的是哈革尔人雅齐：以上是掌管达味君王财政的主管。

中枢要员
27:32 达味的叔父约纳堂作参事，这人有智慧，又有学问，他与哈革摩尼的儿子耶希耳教导君王的儿子：
27:33 阿希托费耳为君王的顾问；阿尔基人胡瑟为君王的朋友；
27:34 继阿希托费耳之后的是贝纳雅的儿子约雅达和厄耳雅塔；约阿布为君王军队的元帅。

第二十八章(21)

达味宣布建殿
28:1 达味召集了以色列的众首长、各支派首长、值班服事君王的首长、千夫长、百夫长、掌管君王及王室子女财产牲畜的首长，以及太监、勇士和众显要，到耶路撒冷来。
28:2 达味王站起来说道：「我的弟兄，我的百姓，请听我的话！我原有意为上主的约柜，即为我们天主的脚凳，建造一座安放的殿宇，并且我已作了建造的准备；
28:3 然而天主对我说：你不可为我的名建筑殿宇，因为你是一个军人，流过人的血。
28:4 上主以色列的天主，由我父全家中选拔了我永远作王，统治以色列，因为他选拔了犹大为长，由犹大家族中又选拔了我的父家，在我父亲的儿子中，他喜爱我，立我作王，统治全以色列；
28:5 他又从我的众子中，─因为上主赏赐了我许多儿子，选拔了我儿撒罗满，坐上主王国的宝座，治理以色列。
28:6 他这样对我说：是你的儿子撒罗满要为我建筑殿宇和庭院，因为我以选了他作我的儿子，我要作他的父亲。
28:7 如果他坚守遵行我的诫命和法律，如同今日一样，我必巩固他的王权直到永远。
28:8 所以现今当著全以色列，上主的会众面前，在我们天主听闻之下，我劝你们必须遵守并寻求上主，你们天主的一切诫命，好使你们保有这块美丽的地方，永远遗留给你们的子孙。
28:9 至于你、我儿撒罗满！你要认识你父亲的天主，全心乐意事奉他，因为上主洞察所有人的心，知道人的一切心思欲念。如果你寻求他，他必使你寻获；如果你背判他，他必要永远抛弃你。
28:10 现在，你该注意，因为上主拣选了你建筑殿宇作为他的圣所，你要勇敢去行。」

交付圣殿图样
28:11 达味遂将门廊、厢房、府库、楼阁、内室和至圣所的图样，交给了他的儿子撒罗满；
28:12 将他心中关于上主殿宇的庭院，周围的房屋，天主殿内的府库，圣物的府库所有的图样，
28:13 以及关于司祭和肋未人的班次，在上主殿内应行的一切礼仪，上主殿内行礼仪时应用的一切器皿，都指示给他，
28:14 并给他指定用多少份量的金子，制各种礼仪应使用的一切金器；用多少份量的银子，制各种礼仪应使用的一切银器，
28:15 用多少份量的金子，制金灯台及台上的金灯，用多少份量制每盏金灯台及台上的金灯；用多少份量的银子，制银灯台及台上的银灯，每盏银灯台及台上银灯的重量，按每盏灯台的用途应用多少；
28:16 用多少份量的金子，制供饼的桌子，每张应用多少；用多少银子制银桌子；
28:17 用多少份量的纯金，制叉、盘和壶；用多少份量的金子，制各种金碗，每只碗重量多少；用多少份量的银子，制各种银碗，每只碗重量多少；
28:18 用多少份量的纯金，制造香坛；最后给他指定了车子的图样，即展开翅膀遮盖上主的约柜的金革鲁宾的图样：
28:19 这一切，即这一切工作的图样，都给他按照上主的指示划了出来。

劝勉撒罗满
28:20 达味又对他的儿子撒罗满说：「你要勇敢勉力去行，不必害怕，不必畏惧，因为上主天主，我的天主必与你同在；他决不远离你，决不抛弃你，直到你完成修筑上主殿宇的一切工作。
28:21 你看，司祭和肋未人已分好班次，奉行天主殿内的事务；在各种工作上，又有各种的巧匠自愿辅助你，首领和全体人民又都听你的指挥。」

第二十九章(30)

达味劝捐
29:1 达味王又对全会众说：「我的儿子撒罗满，天主所特选的，尚年轻软弱，而这工程又浩大，因为这殿宇不是为人，而是为上主，天主；
29:2 为此，我竭尽力量为我天主的殿宇，预备了金子作金器，银子作银器，铜作铜器，铁作铁器，木作木器，且有红玛瑙、可镶嵌的宝石、孔雀石、斑色石、各种玉石，以及很多大理石。
29:3 此外，因为我爱我天主的殿宇，除了我为建筑圣殿所准备的以外，我还将我私蓄的金银，献给我天主的殿宇：
29:4 就是敖非尔金子三千「塔冷通，」纯银七千「塔冷通，」为包殿内的墙壁；
29:5 金子用来制造金器，银子用来制造银器，和匠人所应作的一切巧工。今天谁自愿给上主捐献呢？」
29:6 于是各族长、以色列各支派的首领、千夫长、百夫长以及掌管君王劳役的主管，都自愿捐献。
29:7 为了天主殿宇的用途，他们捐献了五千「塔冷通」金子，一万「达理克，」一万「塔冷通」银子，一暗八千「塔冷通」铜和十万「塔冷通」铁。
29:8 凡有宝石的，都交入上主殿内府库里，由革尔雄人耶希耳保管。
29:9 百姓都因这些人甘愿捐献而高兴，因为他们都甘心情愿向上主捐献；达味君王也非常高兴。

达味赞颂上主
29:10 达味遂在全会众面前赞颂上主说：「上主，我们的祖先以色列的天主应受赞美，从永远直到永远！
29:11 上主！伟大、能力、荣耀、壮丽和威严都归于你，因为上天下地所有的一切都是你的。上主！王权属于你，你应受举扬为万有的元首。
29:12 富贵和光荣由你而来，你是一切的主宰；力量和权能在你手中；人强大，人昌盛，都出于你手。
29:13 我们的天主，现在我们称颂你，赞扬你荣耀的名。
29:14 我算什麽？我的百姓又算什麽？竟有能力如此甘愿捐献？其实一切是由你而来，我们只是将由你手中的来的，再奉献给你。
29:15 我们在你面前是外方人，是旅居作客的，一如我们的祖先；我们在世上的时日有如阴影，不能持久。
29:16 上主我们的天主！我们为建筑敬拜你圣名的殿宇所预备的这一切财物，都是由你而来，也完全是你的。
29:17 我的天主！我知道你考验人心，你喜爱正直，我即以正直的心自愿献上这一切，并且我现在很喜欢看见你在这里的百姓，都自愿向你捐献。
29:18 上主，我们祖先亚巴郎、依撒格、以色列的天主！求你永远使你的人民保存这种心思意愿，令他们的心灵坚定于你。
29:19 求你赐给我儿撒罗满一颗纯全的心，遵守你的诫命、你的法律和你的典章，一一实行，用我所准备的来建筑殿宇。」
29:20 达味对全会众说：「你们应该赞颂上主，你们的天主９全会众便赞颂了上主，他们祖先的天主，向上主，及君王俯首下拜。

撒罗满登极
29:21 次日，他向上主献了牺牲，向上主献了全燔祭；牛犊一千，公山羊一千，羔羊一千，以及同献的奠祭，并为以色列民众献了许多牺牲。
29:22 那天，他们在上主面前，欢天喜地地吃喝，以后，他们二次立达味的儿子撒罗满为王，给他傅油，为上主作人君；又给匝多克傅油，立他为大司祭。
29:23 于是撒罗满坐在上主的宝座上，代他父亲达味为王；他非常顺利，全以色列都服从他。
29:24 所有的首领、勇士以及达味王所有的儿子，都属撒罗满王权下。
29:25 上主在全以色列民众面前，特别高举了撒罗满，赐予他君王的威严，胜过以前所有的以色列君王。

达味逝世
29:26 叶瑟的儿子达味统治了全以色列，
29:27 统治以色列为时凡四十年：在赫贝龙为王七年，在耶路撒冷为王三十三年。
29:28 他死时年纪很大，享了高寿和荣华富贵；他的儿子撒罗满继位为王。
29:29 达味王的前后事迹，都记载在先见者撒慕尔言行录、先知纳堂言行录和先见者加的言行录上。
29:30 他与国家有关的大事、他的武功，以及他与以色列和四邻各国所经历的史事，全都记载在这些书上。

BOOK ENDS. Seraphim, April 2009.

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JB 1 CHRONICLES Chapter 1

I. DAVID AND HIS ENTOURAGE: THE GENEALOGIES

FROM ADAM TO ISRAEL[*a]

The origin of the three ethnic groups

1:1 Adam, Seth, Enosh,

1:2 Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,

1:3 Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech,

1:4 Noah, Shem, Ham and Japheth.

The Japhethites

1:5 Sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, the Medes, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, Tiras.

1:6 Sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Diphath, Togarmah.

1:7 Sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, the Kittim, the Dananites.

The Hamites

1:8 Sons of Ham: Cush, Misraim, Put, Canaan.

1:9 Sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raama, Sabteca. Sons of Raamah: Sheba, Dedan.

1:10 Cush became father of Nimrod, the first potentate on earth.

1:11 Misraim became father of the people of Lud, of Anam, of Lehab, of Naphtuh,

1:12 of Pathros, Casluh and Caphtor, from which the Philistines came.

1:13 Canaan became father of Sidon, his first-born, then Heth,

1:14 and the Jebusites, the Amorites, Girgashites,

1:15 Hivites, Arkites, Sinites,

1:16 Arvadites, Zemarites, Hamathites.

The Semites

1:17 Sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, Aram. Sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether and Meshech.

1:18 Arpachshad became father of Shelah, and Shelah became father of Eber.

1:19 To Eber were born two sons; the first was called Peleg, because it was in his time the earth was divided, and his brother was called Joktan.

1:20 Joktan became father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,

1:21 Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,

1:22 Ebal, Abimael, Sheba,

1:23 Ophir, Havilah, Jobab; all these are sons of Joktan.

From Shem to Abraham

1:24 Arpachshad, Shelah,

1:25 Eber, Peleg, Reu,

1:26 Serug, Nahor, Terah,

1:27 Abram, that is, Abraham.

1:28 Sons of Abraham: Isaac and Ishmael.

1:29 These are their descendants:

The Ishmaelites

The first-born of Ishmael, Nebaioth; then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,

1:30 Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema,

1:31 Jetur, Naphish and Kedemah. These are the sons of Ishmael.

1:32 Sons of Keturah, Abraham's concubine: she gave birth to Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. Sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan.

1:33 Sons of Midian: Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, Eldaah. All these are sons of Keturah.

Isaac and Esau

1:34 Abraham became father of Isaac. Sons of Isaac: Esau and Israel.

1:35 Sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam and Korah.

1:36 Sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zephi, Gatam, Kenaz, Timna, Amalek.

1:37 Sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, Mizzah.

Seir

1:38 Sons of Seir: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, Dishan.

1:39 Sons of Lotan: Hon and Homam. Sister of Lotan: Timna.

1:40 Sons of Shobal: Alian, Manahath, Ebal, Shephi, Onam. Sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah.

1:41 Son of Anah: Dishon. Sons of Dishon: Hamran, Eshban, Ithran, Cheran.

1:42 Sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan, Jaakan. Sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.

The kings of Edom

1:43 Here are the kings who ruled in the land of Edom before an Israelite king ruled: Bela son of Beor; his city was called Dinhabah.

1:44 Bela died and Jobab son of Zerah, from Bozrah, succeeded.

1:45 Jobab died and Husham of the land of the Temanites succeeded.

1:46 Husham died and Hadad son of Bedad succeeded; he defeated the Midianites in the country of Moab, and his city was called Avith.

1:47 Hadad died and Samlah of Masrekah succeeded.

1:48 Samlah died and Shaul of Rehoboth-han-nahar succeeded.

1:49 Shaul died and Baal-hanan son of Achbor succeeded.

1:50 Baal-hanan died and Hadad succeeded. His city was called Pai; his wife's name was Mehetabel daughter of Matred, from Mezahab.

The chiefs of Edom

1:51 Hadad died, and then there were chiefs in Edom: Chief Timna, Chief Aliah, Chief Jetheth,

1:52 Chief Oholibamah, Chief Elah, Chief Pinon,

1:53 Chief Kenaz, Chief Teman, Chief Mibzar,

1:54 Chief Magdiel, Chief Iram. These are the chiefs of Edom.

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B. JUDAH

The sons of Israel

2:1 These are the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun,

2:2 Dan, Joseph, and Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.

The descendants of Judah

2:3 Sons of Judah: Er, Onan and Shelah. These three were born to him by Bath-shua the Canaanite woman. Er, Judah's first-born, displeased Yahweh who put him to death.

2:4 Tamar, Judah's daughter-in-law, bore him Perez and Zerah. Judah had five sons in all.

2:5 Sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul.

2:6 Sons of Zerah: Zimri, Ethan, Heman, Calcol and Dara, five in all.

2:7 Sons of Carmi: Achar, who brought trouble on Israel by violating the ban.

2:8 Sons of Ethan: Azariah.

The ancestors of David

2:9 Sons of Hezron: there were born to him Jerahmeel, Ram, Chelubai.

2:10 Ram became father of Amminadab, Amminadab father of Nahshon, prince of the sons of Judah,

2:11 Nahshon became father of Salma, Salma father of Boaz.

2:12 Boaz became father of Obed, Obed father of Jesse.

2:13 Jesse became father of Eliab, his first-born, of Abinadab second, Shimea third,

2:14 Nethanel fourth, Raddai fifth,

2:15 Ozem sixth, David seventh.

2:16 Their sisters were Zeruiah and Abigail. Sons of Zeruiah: Abishai, Joab and Asahel: three.

2:17 Abigail gave birth to Amasa; the father of Amasa was Jether the Ishmaelite.

Caleb

2:18 Caleb son of Hezron became father of Azubah, Ishshah and Jerioth; these are the sons: Jesher, Shobab and Ardon.

2:19 Azubah died, and Caleb took Ephrath, who bore him Hur.

2:20 Hur became father of Uri, Uri father of Bezalel.

2:21 Then Hezron married the daughter of Machir, father of Gilead; he took her when he was sixty years old and she bore him Segub.

2:22 Segub became father of Jair who held twenty-three towns in the land of Gilead.

2:23 Then from Geshur and Aram he won the Encampments of Jair, Kenath and its outlying villages, sixty towns. All this belonged to the sons of Machir, father of Gilead.

2:24 After Hezron's death, Caleb married Ephrathah, wife of Hezron his father, who bore him Ashhur, father of Tekoa.

Jerahmeel

2:25 Jerahmeel, Hezron's eldest son had sons: Hezron, his first-born, Ram, Bunah, Oren, Ozem, Ahijah.

2:26 Jerahmeel had another wife called Atarah; she was the mother of Onam.

2:27 Sons of Ram, Jerahmeel's first-born: Maaz, Jamin and Eker.

2:28 Sons of Onam: Shammai and Jada. Sons of Shammai: Nadab and Abishur.

2:29 Abishur's wife was called Abihail; she bore him Ahban and Molid.

2:30 Sons of Nadab: Seled and Ephraim. Seled died leaving no son.

2:31 Sons of Ephraim: Ishi; sons of Ishi: Sheshan; sons of Sheshan: Ahlai.

2:32 Sons of Jada, Shammai's brother: Jether and Jonathan. Jether died leaving no sons.

2:33 Sons of Jonathan: Peleth and Zaza. These are the sons of Jerahmeel.

2:34 Sheshan had no sons,[*a] only daughters. He had an Egyptian slave Jarha

2:35 to whom Sheshan gave his daughter in marriage. She bore him Attai.

2:36 Attai became father of Nathan, Nathan father of Zabad,

2:37 Zabad father of Ephlal, Ephlal father of Obed,

2:38 Obed father of Jehu, Jehu father of Azariah,

2:39 Azariah father of Helez, Helez father of Eleasah,

2:40 Eleasah father of Sismai, Sismai father of Shallum,

2:41 Shallum father of Jekamiah, Jekamiah father of Elishama.

Caleb[*b]

2:42 Sons of Caleb, Jerahmeel's brother: Mesha, his first-born, who was the father of Ziph. His son was Mareshah, father of Hebron.

2:43 Sons of Hebron: Korah, Tappuah, Rekem and Shema.

2:44 Shema became father of Raham, Jorkeam's father. Rekem became father of Shammai.

2:45 Shammai's son was Maon, and Maon became father of Bethzur.

2:46 Ephah, Caleb's concubine, gave birth to Haran, Moza and Gazez. Haran became father of Gazez.

2:47 Sons of Jahdai: Regem, Jotham, Geshan, Pelet, Ephah and Shaaph.

2:48 Maacah, Caleb's concubine, gave birth to Sheber and Tirhanah.

2:49 She gave birth to Shaaph, father of Madmannah, and Sheva, father of Machbenah and father of Gibea. The daughter of Caleb was Achsah.

2:50 These are the sons of Caleb.

Hur

Sons of Hur, the first-born of Ephrathah: Shobal, father of Kiriath-jearim,

2:51 Salma, father of Bethlehem, Hareph, father of Beth-gader.

2:52 Shobal, father of Kiriath-jearim had sons: Haroeh, that is, half of the Manahathites,

2:53 and the clans of Kiriath-jearim: the Ithrites, Puthites, Shumathites and Mishraites. Their descendants are the people of Zorah and Eshtaol.

2:54 Sons of Salma: Bethlehem, the Netophathites, Atroth-beth-joab, half of the Manahathites, the Zorathites,

2:55 the Sophrite clans living at Jabez, the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, the Sucathites. These are the Kenites who came from Ham-math; their descendants are the House of Rechab.

JB 1 CHRONICLES Chapter 3

C. THE HOUSE OF DAVID

The sons of David

3:1 These are the sons of David who were born to him in Hebron: the first-born Amnon, by Ahinoam of Jezreel; second, Daniel, by Abigail of Carmel;

3:2 third, Absalom son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur; fourth, Adonijah son of Haggith;

3:3 fifth, Shephatiah by Abital; sixth, Ithream by his wife Eglah.

3:4 Six, therefore, were born to him in Hebron, where he reigned for three years and six months. He reigned for thirty-three years in Jerusalem.

3:5 These are the sons who were born to him in Jerusalem: Shimea, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, the four of them children of Bath-shua, the daughter of Ammiel;

3:6 Ibhar, Elishama, Eliphelet,

3:7 Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,

3:8 Elishama, Eliada, Eliphelet: nine.

3:9 These are all the sons of David, not counting the sons of the concubines. Tamar was their sister.

The kings of Judah[*a]

3:10 Sons of Solomon: Rehoboam; Abijah his son, Asa his son, Jehoshaphat his son,

3:11 Joram his son, Ahaziah his son, Joash his son,

3:12 Amaziah his son, Azariah his son, Jotham his son,

3:13 Ahaz his son, Hezekiah his son, Manasseh his son,

3:14 Amon his son, Josiah his son.

3:15 Sons of Josiah: Johanan, the first-born, Jehoiakim second, Zedekiah third, Shallum fourth.

3:16 The sons of Jehoiakim: Jeconiah his son, Zedekiah his son.

The royal line after the exile

3:17 Sons of Jeconiah the captive: Shealtiel. His sons:

3:18 Malchiram, Pedaiah, Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama, Nedabiah.

3:19 Sons of Pedaiah: Zerubbabel and Shimei. Sons of Zerubbabel: Meshullam and Hananiah; Shelomith was their sister.

3:20 Sons of Meshullam: Hashubah, Ohel, Berechiah, Hasadiah, Jushab-hesed: five.

3:21 Sons of Hananiah: Pelatiah; Jeshaiah his son, Rephaiah his son, Arnan his son, Obadiah his son, Shecaniah his son.

3:22 Sons of Shecaniah: Shemaiah, Hattush, Igal, Bariah, Neariah, Shaphat: six.

3:23 Sons of Neariah: Elioenai, Hizkiah, Azrikam: three.

3:24 Sons of Elioenai: Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, Anani: seven.

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D. THE SOUTHERN TRIBES

Judah. Shobal

4:1 Sons of Judah: Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur, Shobal.

4:2 Reaiah son of Shobal became father of Jahath, and Jahath father of Ahumai and Lahad. These are the Zorathite clans.

Hur

4:3 These are Abi-etam, Jezreel, Ishma, and Idbash, whose sister was called Hazzelelponi.

4:4 Penuel became father of Gedor, Ezer father of Hushah. These are the sons of Hur, the first-born of Ephrathah, father of Bethlehem.

Ashhur

4:5 Ashhur, father of Tekoa, had two wives: Helah and Naarah.

4:6 Naarah bore him Ahuzzam, Hepher, the Timnites, and the Ahashtarites. These are the sons of Naarah.

4:7 Sons of Helah: Zereth, Zohar, Ethnan.

4:8 Koz became father of Anub, Hazzobebah and the clans of Aharhel son of Harum.

4:9 Jabez won himself more honour than his brothers. His mother gave him the name Jabez, 'because' she said 'in distress I gave birth to him'.

4:10 Jabez called on the God of Israel. 'If you truly bless me,' he said 'you will extend my lands, your hand will be with me, you will keep harm away and my distress will cease.' God granted him what he had asked.

Caleb

4:11 Chelub, Shuhah's brother, became father of Mehir, who was the father of Eshton.

4:12 Eshton became father of Bethrapha, Paseah and Tehinnah father of Irnahash, brother of Eselon the Kenizzite. These are the men of Recah.

4:13 Sons of Kenaz: Othniel and Seraiah. Sons of Othniel: Hathath and Meonothai,

4:14 who became father of Ophrah. Seraiah became father of Joab, father of Geharashim-and they were in fact craftsmen.[*a]

4:15 Sons of Caleb son of Jephunneh: Iru, Elah and Naam. Sons of Elah: Kenaz.

4:16 Sons of Jehallelel: Ziph, Ziphah, Tiri-a, Asarel.

4:17 Sons of Ezrah: Jether, Mered, Epher, Jalon. Then she conceived Miriam, Shammai, and Ishbah, the father of Eshtemoa,

4:18 whose Judaean wife gave birth to Jered father of Gedor, Heber father of Soco, and Jekuthiel, father of Zanoah. These are the sons of Bithiah, the daughter of Pharaoh whom Mered married.

4:19 The sons of the wife of Hodiah, the sister of Naham father of Keilah the Garmite and of Eshtemoa the Maacathite.

4:20 Sons of Shimon: Amnon, Rinnah, Ben-hanan, Tilon. Sons of Ishi: Zoheth and Ben-zoheth.

Shelah

4:21 Sons of Shelah son of Judah: Er father of Lecah, Laadah father of Mareshah, and the clans of linenworkers at Beth-ashbea,

4:22 Jokim, the men of Cozeba, Joash and Saraph who went to Moab to take wives before returning to Bethlehem. (Events, these, of long ago.)

4:23 These were potters and lived at Netaim and Gederah; they stayed with the king there, employed in his workshop.

Simeon

4:24 Sons of Simeon: Nemuel, Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, Shaul;

4:25 Shallum was his son, Mibsam his son, Mishma his son.

4:26 The sons of Mishma: Hammuel his son, Zaccur his son, Shimei his son.

4:27 Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters, but his brothers did not have many children, and the sum of their clans did not multiply as the sons of Judah did.

4:28 They lived in Beersheba, Moladah and Hazar-shual,

4:29 Bilhah, Ezem and Tolad,

4:30 Bethuel, Hormah and Ziklag,

4:31 Beth-marcaboth, Hazar-susim, Beth-biri, Shaaraim. These were their towns until the reign of David.

4:32 Their outlying villages were: Etam, Am, Rimmon, Tochen and Ashan, five towns,

4:33 with all the outlying villages round these towns as far as Baalath. Here they had their settlements and sorted themselves into their various groups.

4:34 Meshobab, Jamlech, Joshah son of Amaziah,

4:35 Joel, Jehu son of Joshibiah, son of Seraiah, son of Asiel,

4:36 Elioenei, Jaakobah, Jeshohaiah, Asaiah, Adiel, Jesimiel, Benaiah,

4:37 Ziza, Ben-shiphi, Ben-allon, Ben-jedaiah, Ben-shimri, Ben-shemaiah,

4:38 These men here named came with their clans and families; they grew in number and spread.

4:39 In search of pasture for their flocks they travelled from the Gerar pass to the eastern end of the valley,

4:40 where they found good, fat pasture; the land was broad, untroubled, peaceful. Hamites[*b] had been living there before them.

4:41 The Simeonites, registered by name, arrived there in the time of Hezekiah king of Judah; they overran their tents and the dwellings they found there. They put them under a ban still in force today and settled in their place, since there was pasturage for their flocks.

4:42 Some of them, belonging to the sons of Simeon, reached Mount Seir: five hundred men led by Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi.

4:43 They defeated the surviving fugitives of Amalek and still live there today.

JB 1 CHRONICLES Chapter 5

E. THE TRANSJORDANIAN TRIBES

Reuben

5:1 Sons of Reuben, first-born of Israel. He was indeed the first-born but, when he violated his father's couch, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son Israel. The group of Reuben forfeited the birthright

5:2 because Judah proved more powerful than his brothers-a prince having come from him - with Joseph having the birthright.

5:3 Sons of Reuben, first-born of Israel: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, Carmi.

Joel

5:4 Sons of Joel: Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,

5:5 Micah his 4 son, Reaiah his son, Baal his son,

5:6 Beerah his son, whom Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria carried off into exile. He was a prince of the Reubenites.

5:7 His kinsmen, by clans, grouped according to their kinship: Jeiel, the chief, Zechariah,

5:8 Bela son of Azaz, son of Shema, son of Joel.

Reuben's territory

Reuben, having settled at Aroer, spread as far as Nebo and Baal-meon.

5:9 To the east his lands stretched to the beginning of the desert that ends at the river Euphrates, for he had many herds in the land of Gilead.

5:10 During the reign of Saul they waged war on the Hagrites; they suffered defeat at their hands and the Hagrites occupied their tents throughout the region east of Gilead.

Gad[*a]

5:11 The sons of Gad lived next to them, inhabiting the land of Bashan as far as Salecah:

5:12 Joel, the chief, Shapham second, then Janai and Shaphat in Bashan.

5:13 Their kinsmen, by families: Michael, Meshullam, Jorai, Jacan, Zia, Eber: seven.

5:14 These are the sons of Abihail: Ben-huri, Ben-jaroah, Ben-gilead, Ben-michael, Ben-jeshishai, Ben-jahdo, Ben-buz.

5:15 Ahi son of Abdiel, son of Guni, was head of their family.

5:16 They had settled in Gilead, in Bashan and its dependencies, as well as throughout the pasturages of Sharon to their furthest limit.

5:17 They sorted themselves into their various groups in the days of Jotham king of Judah.

5:18 The sons of Reuben, the sons of Gad, the half-tribe of Manasseh, a number of their fighting men, men who carried shield and spear and could handle the bow, men used to warfare, forty-four thousand seven hundred and sixty of them fit for service,

5:19 waged war against the Hagrites, against Jetur, Naphish and Nodab.

5:20 God came to their help against them, and the Hagrites with all their allies fell into their hands, for they had called on God as they fought, and because they put their trust in him their prayer was heard.

5:21 They carried off of the Hagrites' livestock fifty thousand camels, two hundred and fifty thousand sheep, two thousand donkeys and a hundred thousand people,

5:22 for, God directing the battle, the greater part had been killed. And they settled in what had been Hagrite territory until the exile.

The half-tribe of Manasseh

5:23 The sons of the half-tribe of Manasseh settled in the country between Bashan and Baal-hermon, Senir and Mount Hermon. They were numerous.

5:24 These are the heads of their families: Epher, Ishi, Eliel, Azriel, Jeremiah, Hodaviah, Jahdiel. These were stout fighting men, men of renown, heads of their families.

5:25 But they were unfaithful to the God of their ancestors and prostituted themselves to the gods of the peoples of the land whom God had destroyed before them.

5:26 So the God of Israel roused the hostility of Pul[*b] king of Assyria and of Tiglathpileser king of Assyria. He deported Reuben, Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh, taking them off to Halah near Habor and the river Gozan. They are still there today.

F. LEVI

The lineage of the high priests

5:27 Sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath and Merari.

5:28 Sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, Uzziel.

5:29 Children of Amram: Aaron, Moses and Miriam. Sons of Aaron: Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.

5:30 Eleazar became father of Phinehas, Phinehas father of Abishua,

5:31 Abishua father of Bukki, Bukki father of Uzzi.

5:32 Uzzi father of Zerahiah, Zerahiah father of Meraioth,

5:33 Meraioth father of Amariah, Amariah father of Ahitub,

5:34 Ahitub father of Zadok, Zadok father of Ahimaaz.

5:35 Ahimaaz father of Azariah, Azariah father of Johanan,

5:36 Johanan father of Azariah. It was he who officiated as priest in the Temple that Solomon built in Jerusalem.

5:37 Azariah became father of Amariah, Amariah father of Ahitub,

5:38 Ahitub father of Zadok, Zadok father of Shallum,

5:39 Shallum father of Hilkiah, Hilkiah father of Azariah,

5:40 Azariah father of Seraiah, Seraiah father of Jehozadak,

5:41 and Jehozadak had to go into exile when, at the hands of Nebuchadnezzar, Yahweh exiled Judah and Jerusalem.

JB 1 CHRONICLES Chapter 6

The line of Levi

6:1 Sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath and Merari.

6:2 These are the names of the sons of Gershom: Libni and Shimei.

6:3 Sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, Uzziel.

6:4 Sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the clans of Levi grouped according to their fathers.

6:5 For Gershom: Libni his son, Jahath his son, Zimmah his son,

6:6 Joah his son, Iddo his son, Zerah his son, Jeatherai his son.

6:7 Sons of Kohath: Amminadab his son, Korah his son, Assir his son,

6:8 Elkanah his son, Ebiasaph his son, Assir his son,

6:9 Tahath his son, Uriel his son, Uzziah his son, Shaul his son.

6:10 Sons of Elkanah: Amasai and Ahimoth.

6:11 Elkanah his son, Zophai his son, Nahath his son,

6:12 Eliab his son, Jeroham his son, Elkanah his son.

6:13 Sons of Elkanah: Samuel his first-born, the second Abijah.

6:14 Sons of Merari: Mahli, Libni his son,

6:15 Shimei his son, Haggiah his son, Asaiah his son.

The cantors

6:16 These are the men David nominated to lead the singing in the Temple of Yahweh when the ark had come to rest there.

6:17 They were responsible for the singing before the tabernacle of the Tent of Meeting until Solomon had built the Temple of Yahweh in Jerusalem, and in accordance with the rules laid down for them they did their office.

6:18 These are the men who were in office, and their sons: Of the sons of Kohath: Heman the cantor, the son of Joel, son of Samuel,

6:19 son of Elkanah, son of Jeroham, son of Eliel, son of Toah,

6:20 son of Zuph, son of Elkanah, son of Mahath, son of Amasai,

6:21 son of Elkanah, son of Joel, son of Azariah, son of Zephaniah,

6:22 son of Tahath, son of Assir, son of Ebiasaph, son of Korah,

6:23 son of Izhar, son of Kohath, son of Levi, son of Israel.

6:24 His brother Asaph stood at his right hand: Asaph son of Berechiah, son of Shimea,

6:25 son of Michael, son of Baaseiah, son of Malchijah,

6:26 son of Ethni, son of Zerah, son of Adaiah,

6:27 son of Ethan, son of Zimmah, son of Shimei,

6:28 son of Jahath, son of Gershom, son of Levi.

6:29 At the left hand, the sons of Merari: Ethan son of Kishi, son of Abdi, son of Malluch,

6:30 son of Hashabiah, son of Amaziah, son of Hilkiah,

6:31 son of Amzi, son of Bani, son of Shemer,

6:32 son of Mahli, son of Mushi, son of Merari, son of Levi.

The other Levites

6:33 Their brothers the Levites were completely dedicated to the service of the tabernacle of the Temple of Yahweh.

6:34 Aaron and his sons burned the offerings on the altar of holocaust and on the altar of incense; they were concerned exclusively with the most holy things and with the ritual of atonement for Israel, in accordance with all that Moses the servant of God had laid down.

6:35 These are the sons of Aaron: Eleazar his son, Phinehas his son, Abishua his son,

6:36 Bukki his son, Uzzi his son, Zerahiah his son,

6:37 Meraioth his son, Amariah his son, Ahitub his son,

6:38 Zadok his son, Ahimaaz his son.

Where these lived

a. The Aaronitic priests

6:39 These are the places they lived in, according to the boundaries of their settlements: To the sons of Aaron of the Kohath clan (for to these the lot fell)

6:40 they gave Hebron in the land of Judah and the pasture lands adjoining.

6:41 The fields and villages of this town they gave to Caleb son of Jephunneh,

6:42 but to the sons of Aaron they gave the cities of refuge, Hebron, Libnah with its pasture lands, Jattir, Eshtemoa with its pasture lands,

6:43 Hilen, Debir,

6:44 Ashan, Beth-shemesh each with its pasture lands.

6:45 From the tribe of Benjamin they gave Geba, Alemeth and Anathoth, each with its pasture lands. In all, their clans took in thirteen towns.

b. Other Levites

6:46 The remaining sons of Kohath were allotted ten towns taken from the clans of the tribe, from the half-tribe, the half of Manasseh.

6:47 The sons of Gershom and their clans were allotted thirteen towns taken from the tribe of Issachar, the tribe of Asher, the tribe of Naphtali and the tribe of Manasseh in Bashan.

6:48 The sons of Merari and their clans were allotted twelve towns taken from the tribe of Reuben, the tribe of Gad and the tribe of Zebulun.

6:49 The sons of Israel gave these towns with their pasture lands to the Levites.

6:50 Also from the tribes of the sons of Judah, the sons of Benjamin and the sons of Simeon, they allotted the towns to which they gave their names.

6:51 Towns from the tribe of Ephraim also were assigned to the territory of some clans of the sons of Kohath.

6:52 They were given the following cities of refuge: Shechem with its pasture lands in the highlands of Ephraim, together with Gezer and its pasture lands,

6:53 Jokmeam, Beth-horon,

6:54 Aijalon and Gath-rimmon, each with its pasture lands,

6:55 and from the half-tribe of Manasseh: Aner and Bileam, each with its pasture lands. This for the clan of the remaining sons of Kohath.

6:56 The sons of Gershom were given, from the half-tribe of Manasseh: Golan in Bashan, and Ashtaroth, each with its pasture lands;

6:57 from the tribe of Issachar: Kedesh, Daberath,

6:58 Ramoth, Anem, each with its pasture lands;

6:59 from the tribe of Asher: Mashal, Abdon,

6:60 Hukok, Rehob, each with its pasture lands;

6:61 from the tribe of Naphtali: Kedesh in Galilee, Hammon, Kiriathaim, each with its pasture lands.

6:62 To the remainder of the sons of Merari: from the tribe of Zebulun: Rimmono, Tabor, each with its pasture lands;

6:63 beyond the Jordan near Jericho, east of Jordan, from the tribe of Reuben: Bezer in the wilderness, Jahzah,

6:64 Kedemoth, Mephaath, each with its pasture lands;

6:65 from the tribe of Gad: Ramoth in Gilead, Mahanaim,

6:66 Heshbon, Jazer, each with its pasture lands.

JB 1 CHRONICLES Chapter 7

G. THE NORTHERN TRIBES

Issachar

7:1 For the sons of Issachar: Tola, Puah, Jashub, Shimron: four.

7:2 Sons of Tola: Uzzi, Rephaiah, Jeriel, Jahmai, Ibsam, Shemuel, heads of the families of Tola. In the time of David these numbered twenty-two thousand six hundred stout fighting men, grouped according to their kinship.

7:3 Sons of Uzzi: Izrahiah. Sons of Izrahiah: Michael, Obadiah, Joel, Isshiah. Five chiefs in all,

7:4 answerable for a battle force numbering thirty-six thousand men, grouped according to their kinship and families; for there were many women and children.

7:5 They had kinsmen belonging to all the clans of Issachar, eighty-seven thousand stout fighting men, all belonging to one related group.

Benjamin

7:6 Benjamin: Bela, Becher, Jediael: three.

7:7 Sons of Bela: Ezbon, Uzzi, Uzziel, Jerimoth and Iri: five, heads of families, stout fighting men, forming a related group of twenty-two thousand and thirty-four men.

7:8 Sons of Becher: Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jeremoth, Abijah, Anathoth, Alemeth, all these were the sons of Becher;

7:9 the heads of their families, stout fighting men, formed a related group, according to their kinship, of twenty thousand two hundred men.

7:10 Sons of Jediael: Bilhan. Sons of Bilhan: Jeush, Benjamin, Ehud, Chenaanah, Zethan, Tarshish, Ahishahar.

7:11 All these sons of Jediael became heads of families, stout fighting men, numbering seventeen thousand two hundred men fit for active service.

7:12 Shuppim and Huppim. Sons of Ir: Hushim; his son: Aher.

Naphtali

7:13 Sons of Naphtali: Jahziel, Guni, Jezer, Shallum. They were the sons of Bilhah.

Manasseh

7:14 Sons of Manasseh: Asriel, born of his Aramaean concubine. She gave birth to Machir, father of Gilead.

7:15 Machir took a wife for Huppim and Shuppim. His sister's name was Maacah. The name of the second was Zelophehad. Zelophehad had daughters.

7:16 Maacah the wife of Machir gave birth to a son whom she called Peresh. His brother was called Sheresh and his sons Ulam and Rakem.

7:17 Sons of Ulam: Bedan. These were the sons of Gilead son of Machir, son of Manasseh.

7:18 His sister was Malchath. She gave birth to Ishhod, Abiezer and Mahlah.

7:19 Shemida had sons: Ahian, Shechem, Likhi and Aniam.

Ephraim

7:20 Sons of Ephraim: Shuthelah, Bered his son, Tahath his son, Eleadah his son, Tahath his son,

7:21 Zabad his son, Shuthelah his son Ezer and Elead. The men of Gath killed them because they had come down to raid their cattle.

7:22 Ephraim their father mourned long for them and his brothers came to comfort him.

7:23 Then Ephraim went to his wife, and she conceived and gave birth to a son whom she called Beriah, 'because' she said 'in my house one is in misfortune.'[*a]

7:24 He had a daughter, Sheerah, who built both Lower and Upper Beth-horon and Uzzen-sheerah.

7:25 Rephah his son, Shuthelah his son, Tahan his son,

7:26 Ladan his son, Ammihud his son, Elishama his son,

7:27 Nun his son, Joshua his son.

7:28 They had land and settlements in Bethel and its outlying towns, in Naaran to the east, in Gezer and its outlying towns to the west, Shechem and its outlying towns, as far as Ayyah and its outlying towns.

7:29 Beth-shean, Taanach, Megiddo, Dor, each with its outlying towns, were in the hands of the sons of Manasseh. There lived the sons of Joseph son of Israel.

Asher

7:30 Sons of Asher: Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, Beriah; their sister Serah.

7:31 Sons of Beriah: Heber and Malchiel. He was the father of Birzaith.

7:32 Heber became father of Japhlet, Shomer, Hotham and their sister Shua.

7:33 Sons of Japhlet: Pasach, Bimhal and Ashvath. These are the sons of Japhlet.

7:34 Sons of Shomer his brother: Rohgah, Hubbah and Aram.

7:35 Sons of Helem his brother: Zophah, Imna, Shelesh and Amal.

7:36 Sons of  Zophah: Suah, Harnepher, Shual, Beri and Imrah,

7:37 Bezer, Hod, Shamma, Shilshah, Ithran and Beerah.

7:38 Sons of Ithran: Jephunneh, Pispa, Ara.

7:39 Sons of Ulla: Arah, Hanniel, Rizia.

7:40 All these were sons of Asher, heads of families, stout fighting men; when numbered, they formed a related group of twenty-six thousand men for active service.

JB 1 CHRONICLES Chapter 8

H. BENJAMIN AND JERUSALEM

The line of Benjamin[*a]

8:1 Benjamin became father of Bela, his first-born, Ashbel second, Ahiram third,

8:2 Nohah fourth, Rapha fifth.

8:3 Bela had sons: Addar, Gera father of Ehud,

8:4 Abishua, Naaman and Ahoah,

8:5 Gera, Shephuphan and Huram.

In Geba

8:6 These are the sons of Ehud. They were heads of families of the inhabitants of Geba and led them into exile at Manahath:

8:7 Naaman, Ahijah and Gera. It was he who led them into exile; he became the father of Uzza and Ahihud.

In Moab

8:8 He became father of Shaharaim in the plains of Moab after he had dismissed his wives, Hushim and Baara.

8:9 By his new wife he had sons: Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,

8:10 Jeuz, Sachia, Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of families.

In Ono and Lud

8:11 By Hushim he had sons: Abitub and Elpaal.

8:12 Sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham and Shemed: it was he who built Ono, and Lud with its outlying towns.

In Aijalon

8:13 Beriah and Shema. They were heads of families of the inhabitants of Aijalon and put the inhabitants of Gath to flight.

8:14 His brother: Shashak.

In Jerusalem[*b]

Jeremoth,

8:15 Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,

8:16 Michael, Ishpah, Joha were sons of Beriah.

8:17 Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Haber,

8:18 Ishmerai, Izliah, Jobab were sons of Elpaal.

8:19 Jakim, Zichri, Zabdi,

8:20 Elioenai, Zille-thai, Eliel,

8:21 Adaiah, Beraiah, Shimrath were sons of Shimei.

8:22 Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,

8:23 Abdon, Zichri, Hanan,

8:24 Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,

8:25 Iphdeiah, Penuel were sons of Shashak.

8:26 Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,

8:27 Jaareshaiah, Elijah, Zichri were sons of Jeroham.

8:28 These were the heads of families, grouped according to their kinship. They lived in Jerusalem.

In Gibeon

8:29 At Gibeon lived Abi-gibeon, whose wife was called Maacah.

8:30 His first-born son was Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,

8:31 Gedor, Ahio, Zecher

8:32 and Mikloth who became father of Shimeah. These also, near their kinsmen, lived with their kinsmen in Jerusalem.

Saul and his family

8:33 Ner became father of Kish, Kish father of Saul, Saul father of Jonathan, Malchi-shua, Abinadab and Eshbaal.

8:34 Son of Jonathan: Meribbaal. Meribbaal became father of Micah.

8:35 Sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, Ahaz.

8:36 Ahaz became father of Jehoaddah, Jehoaddah father of Alemeth, Azmaveth and Zimri. Zimri became father of Moza,

8:37 Moza father of Binea. Raphah his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.

8:38 Azel had six sons, whose names were these: Azrikam, his first-born, then Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, Hanan. All these were sons of Azel.

8:39 Sons of Eshek his brother: Ulam, his first-born, Jeush second, Eliphelet third.

8:40 Ulam had sons, stout fighting men and bowmen. They had numerous sons and grandsons, a hundred and fifty of them. All these were sons of Benjamin.

JB 1 CHRONICLES Chapter 9

Jerusalem, the holy city of Israel

9:1 All the Israelites were classified in related groups, and these were already listed in the Book of the Kings of Israel and Judah when they were deported to Babylon for their faithlessness.

9:2 The first to take up residence in their towns and their estates were the Israelites, the priests, the Levites and the oblates;

9:3 in Jerusalem lived Judaeans, Benjaminites, Ephraimites and Manassites.

9:4 Uthai son of Ammihud, son of Omri, son of Imri, son of Bani, one of the sons of Perez son of Judah.

9:5 Of the Shilonites: Asaiah, the first-born, and his sons.

9:6 Of the sons of Zerah: Jeuel. Also their kinsmen: six hundred and ninety.

9:7 Of the sons of Benjamin: Sallu son of Meshullam, son of Hodaviah, son of Hassenuah;

9:8 Ibneiah son of Jeroham; Elah son of Uzzi, son of Michri; Meshullam son of Shephatiah, son of Reuel, son of Ibnijah.

9:9 They had nine hundred and fifty-six kinsmen, grouped according to their kinship. All these men were heads, each of his family.

9:10 Of the priests: Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, Jachin,

9:11 Azariah son of Hilkiah, son of Meshullam, son of Zadok, son of Meraioth, son of Ahitub, ruler of the house of God.

9:12 Adaiah son of Jeroham, son of Pashhur, son of Malchijah, Maasai son of Adiel, son of Jahzerah, son of Meshullam, son of Meshillemith, son of Immer.

9:13 They had kinsmen, heads of families, one thousand seven hundred and sixty stout fighting men who undertook the duties of the Temple of God.

9:14 Of the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, son of Azrikam, son of Hashabiah of the sons of Merari,

9:15 Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, Mattaniah son of Mica, son is of Zichri, son of Asaph,

9:16 Obadiah son of Shemaiah, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun, and Berechiah son of Asa, son of Elkanah who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.

9:17 The keepers of the gate: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman and their kinsmen. Shallum, their head,

9:18 still keeps station at the royal gate, to the east. These were the gatekeepers of the camps of the Levites.

9:19 Shallum son of Kore, son of Ebiasaph, son of Korah, with his brother Korahites, of the same family, were responsible for the liturgical service; they were keepers of the threshold for the Tent, as their fathers, in charge of the camp of Yahweh, had guarded the entrance to it.

9:20 At one time, Phinehas son of Eleazar had ruled them (may Yahweh be with him!).

9:21 Zechariah son of Meshelemiah was keeper of the gate at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.

9:22 All the keepers of the gate at the thresholds were picked men; there were two hundred and twelve of them. They were grouped by relationship in their various villages. These were confirmed in office by David and Samuel the seer because of their loyalty.

9:23 They and their sons had the guardianship of the gates of the Temple of Yahweh, the house of the Tent.[*a]

9:24 On the four sides stood the keepers of the gate, east, west, north, and south.

9:25 Their kinsmen in their villages would come to join them for a week from time to time,

9:26 since the four head gatekeepers themselves lived there permanently. They were the Levites responsible for the chambers and treasuries of the house of God.

9:27 They spent the night in the precincts of the house of God, their duties being to guard it and open it every morning.

9:28 Some of them were responsible for the furnishings of worship; they counted them whenever they put them away and took them out.

9:29 Certain others were in charge of the furniture and all the sacred furnishings, the fine flour, the wine, the oil, the incense, the spices,

9:30 while those who prepared the mixture for the spices were priests.

9:31 One of the Levites, Mattithiah - he was the first-born of Shallum the Korahite - was, because of his loyalty, made responsible for making the offerings that were baked on the pan.

9:32 Some of their kinsmen the Kohathites were responsible for the loaves to be set out in rows sabbath by sabbath.

9:33 These are the cantors, heads of the levitical families. When free from service they lived in the Temple chambers, because they were on duty day and night.

9:34 These were the heads of the levitical families, grouped according to their kinship. These heads lived in Jerusalem.

I. SAUL, DAVID'S PREDECESSOR

The ancestors of Saul

9:35 At Gibeon lived Abi-gibeon and Jeiel, whose wife was called Maacah.

9:36 His first-born son was Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,

9:37 Zechariah and Mikloth.

9:38 Mikloth became father of Shimeam. These also, near their kinsmen, lived with their kinsmen in Jerusalem.

9:39 Ner became father of Kish, Kish father of Saul, Saul father of Jonathan, Malchi-shua, Abinadab and Eshbaal.

9:40 Son of Jonathan: Meribaal. Meribaal became father of Micah.

9:41 Sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tahrea.

9:42 Ahaz became father of Jarah, Jarah father of Alemeth, Azmaveth and Zimri; Zimri became father of Moza,

9:43 Moza father of Binea. Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.

9:44 Azel had six sons; their names were these: Azrikam, his first-born, then Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, Hanan. These were the sons of Azel.

JB 1 CHRONICLES Chapter 10

The death of Saul

10:1 The Philistines made war on Israel, and the Israelites fled from the Philistines and were slaughtered on Mount Gilboa.

10:2 The Philistines pressed Saul and his sons hard and killed Jonathan, Abinadab and Malchi - shua, the sons of Saul.

10:3 The fighting grew heavy about Saul; the bowmen took him off his guard, so that he fell wounded by the bowmen.

10:4 Then Saul said to his armour-bearer, 'Draw your sword and run me through with it. I do not want these uncircumcised men to come and gloat over me'. But his armour-bearer was afraid and would not do it. So Saul took his own sword and fell on it.

10:5 His armour-bearer, seeing that Saul was dead, fell on his sword too and died with him.

10:6 And so Saul died, he and his three sons and all his House together.

10:7 When all the Israelites who were in the valley saw that the men of Israel had taken to flight and that Saul and his sons were dead, they abandoned their towns and fled away. The Philistines then came in and occupied them.

10:8 When the Philistines came on the following day to strip the dead, they found Saul and his sons lying on Mount Gilboa.

10:9 They stripped him and, taking his head and his armour, had them carried round the land of the Philistines to proclaim the good news to their idols and their people.

10:10 They placed his armour in the temple of their god, but his head they nailed up in the temple of Dagon.

10:11 When all the inhabitants of Gilead heard all that the Philistines had done to Saul,

10:12 all the warriors set off; and they took the bodies of Saul and his sons away and, bringing them to Jabesh, they buried their bones under the tamarisk of Jabesh; and they fasted for seven days.

10:13 Saul died because he had shown himself unfaithful to Yahweh: he had not kept the word of Yahweh; he had even questioned and consulted a necromancer.

10:14 He had not consulted Yahweh, who therefore put him to death and transferred the monarchy to David son of Jesse.

JB 1 CHRONICLES Chapter 11

II. DAVID, FOUNDER OF THE TEMPLE WORSHIP

A. DAVID THE KING

David is anointed king

11:1 All the tribes of Israel then rallied to David at Hebron. 'Look,' they said 'we are your own flesh and blood.

11:2 In days past when Saul was our king, it was you who led Israel in all their exploits; and Yahweh your God said to you, "You are the man who shall be shepherd of my people Israel, you shall be the leader of my people Israel".'

11:3 So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and David made a pact with them at Hebron in the presence of Yahweh, and they anointed David king of Israel, in accordance with the word of Yahweh through Samuel.

The capture of Jerusalem

11:4 David with all Israel marched on Jerusalem (that is to say, Jebus); the inhabitants of the country were Jebusites.

11:5 The inhabitants of Jebus said to David, 'You will not get in here'. But David captured the fortress of Zion, that is, the Citadel of David.

11:6 David said, 'The first to strike down a Jebusite shall become leader and commander'. Joab son of Zeruiah was first to go up, and became leader.

11:7 David went to live in the fortress, and that is how it came to be called the Citadel of David.

11:8 He then built a wall round the city, and the Millo as well as the surrounding wall, while Joab restored the rest of the city.

11:9 David grew greater and greater, and Yahweh Sabaoth was with him.

David's champions

11:10 These are the principal champions of David, those who in his reign grew in power with him and who, with all Israel, had made him king in accordance with the word of Yahweh concerning Israel.

11:11 This is the roll of David's champions: Jashobeam the Hachmonite, leader of the Thirty; it was he who wielded his battle-axe against three hundred whom he killed at one time.

11:12 After him there was Eleazar son of Dodo, the Ahohite, one of the three champions.

11:13 He was with David at Pas-dammim when the Philistines mustered for battle there. There was a field full of barley there; the army took flight before the Philistines,

11:14 but they positioned themselves in the middle of the field, defended it and struck down the Philistines. So Yahweh brought about a great victory.

11:15 Three out of the Thirty went down to David at the rock near the Cave of Adullam while a company of Philistines was encamped in the Valley of the Rephaim.

11:16 David was then in the stronghold and there was a Philistine garrison in Bethlehem.

11:17 'Oh' David sighed 'if someone would fetch me a drink of water from the well that stands by the gate at Bethlehem!'

11:18 At this the three champions, forcing their way through the Philistine camp, drew water from the well that stands by the gate of Bethlehem and, bringing it away, presented it to David. But David would drink none of it and poured it out as a libation to Yahweh.

11:19 'God keep me' he said 'from doing this! Am I to drink the blood of these men? For at the risk of their lives they brought it.' And so he would not drink. Such were the deeds of the three champions.

11:20 Abishai, the brother of Joab, was leader of the Thirty. It was he who wielded his spear against three hundred whom he killed, winning himself a name among the Thirty.

11:21 He was more famous than the Thirty and became their captain, but he was no rival for the Three.

11:22 Benaiah son of Jehoiada, a hero from Kabzeel, a man of many exploits, struck down the two champions of Moab and, one snowy day, went down and killed the lion in the cistern.

11:23 He was also the man who killed an Egyptian, a huge man five cubits tall. The Egyptian had a spear in his hand like a weaver's beam, but he went down against him with a staff, tore the spear from the Egyptian's hand and killed the man with it.

11:24 Such were the exploits of Benaiah son of Jehoiada, winning him a name among the thirty champions.

11:25 He was more famous than the Thirty, but he was no rival for the Three. David put him in command of his bodyguard.

11:26 The valiant champions: Asahel the brother of Joab. Elhanan son of Dodo, from Bethlehem.

11:27 Shammoth from Harod. Helez the Pelonite.

11:28 Ira son of Ikkesh, from Tekoa. Abiezer from Anathoth.

11:29 Sibbecai from Hushah. Ilai from Ahoh.

11:30 Maharai from Netophah. Heled son of Baanah, from Netophah.

11:31 Ithai son of Ribai, from Gibea of Benjamin. Benaiah from Pirathon.

11:32 Hurai from the wadis of Gaash. Abiel from Beth-ha-arabah.

11:33 Azmaveth from Baharum. Eliahba from Shaalbon.

11:34 Bene-hashem from Gizon. Jonathan son of Shagee, from Harar.

11:35 Ahiam son of Sachar, from Harar. Eliphelet son of Ur.

11:36 Hepher from Mecherah. Ahijah the Pelonite.

11:37 Hezro from Carmel. Naarai son of Ezbai.

11:38 Joel the brother of Nathan. Mibhar son of Hagri.

11:39 Zelek the Ammonite. Naharai from Beeroth, armour-bearer to Joab son of Zeruiah.

11:40 Ira from Jattir. Gareb from Jattir.

11:41 Uriah the Hittite. Zabad son of Ahlai.

11:42 Adina son of Shiza the Reubenite, leader of the Reubenites and over the Thirty.

11:43 Hanan son of Maacah. Joshaphat the Mithnite.

11:44 Uzzia from Ashteroth. Shama and Jeiel, sons of Hotham the Aroerite.

11:45 Jediael son of Shimri, and Joha his brother, the Tizite.

11:46 Eliel the Mahavite. Jeribai and Joshaviah, sons of Elnaam. Ithmah the Moabite.

11:47 Eliel, Obed, and Jaasiel from Zoba.

JB 1 CHRONICLES Chapter 12

David's first supporters

12:1 These are the men who rallied to David at Ziklag when he was still kept from the presence of Saul son of Kish; they were champions, a standby in battle,

12:2 who could handle the bow with right hand or with left, who could use stones or arrows. Of the kinsmen of Saul the Benjaminite:

12:3 Ahiezer the leader, and Joash, sons of Hasshemar from Gibeah, Jeziel and Pelet, sons of Azmaveth, Beracah and Jehu from Anathoth,

12:4 Ishmaiah from Gibeon, a champion among the Thirty, and over the Thirty;

12:5 Jeremiah, Jahaziel, Johanan and Jozabad from Gederoth

12:6 Eluzai, Jerimoth, Bealiah, Shemariah, Shephatiah from Hariph,

12:7 Elkanah, Isshiah, Azarel, Joezer, Jashobeam, Korahites,

12:8 Joelah, Zebadiah, sons of Jeroham from Gedor.

12:9 Some Gadites seceded to David in the stronghold in the wilderness. They were stout fighting men and trained, well used to shield and spear. Lions they were in aspect, and, for speed, gazelles on the mountains.

12:10 Ezer was the leader, Obadiah second, Eliab third,

12:11 Mishmannah fourth, Jeremiah fifth,

12:12 Attai sixth, Eliel seventh,

12:13 Johanan eighth, Elzabad ninth,

12:14 Jeremiah tenth, Machbannai eleventh.

12:15 These sons of Gad were troop commanders, each one in command, the lesser of a hundred, the greater of a thousand.

12:16 These are the men who crossed the Jordan in the first month, when it overflows its course, and put to flight all who lived on its banks, both east and west.

12:17 Certain Benjaminites, too, and Judaeans came to David in the stronghold.

12:18 David went forward to them and addressed them. 'If you come to me as friends' he said 'to give me help, then I am ready to join with you. But if it is to betray me to my enemies, when I have done no wrong, then may the God of our ancestors take note and give judgement.'

12:19 Then the spirit took possession of Amasai, leader of the Thirty: 'Go forth, David! Peace be with you, son of Jesse! Peace to you, peace to him that helps you, for your help is your God.' David accepted them and added them to his other company commanders.

12:20 Certain Manassites deserted to David as he was setting out with the Philistines to fight Saul. But he gave them no help because the Philistine chiefs, after consultation, dismissed him. 'If he deserted to his master Saul' they said 'it would cost us our heads.'

12:21 He was on his way to Ziklag when these Manassites deserted to him: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, Zillethai, commanders of thousands in Manasseh.

12:22 This was a reinforcement for David and his troops, since they were all valiant champions and became officers in the army.

12:23 Indeed reinforcements reached David every day, so that his camp grew into a camp of prodigious size.

The warriors who assured David's kingship

12:24 These are the figures from the roll of warriors equipped for battle who joined David at Hebron to transfer Saul's kingship to him in accordance with the order of Yahweh:

12:25 Sons of Judah carrying shield and spear: six thousand eight hundred warriors equipped for battle;

12:26 of the sons of Simeon; seven thousand one hundred champions valiant in war;

12:27 of the sons of Levi: four thousand six hundred,

12:28 in addition to Jehoiada, in command of the Aaronites, with three thousand seven hundred of these,

12:29 Zadok, a young and valiant champion, and twenty-two commanders of his family;

12:30 of the sons of Benjamin: three thousand kinsmen of Saul, most of them hitherto in the service of the House of Saul;

12:31 of the sons of Ephraim: twenty thousand eight hundred valiant champions, men famous in their families;

12:32 of the half-tribe of Manasseh: eighteen thousand men assigned by name to go and proclaim David king;

12:33 of the sons of Issachar, sound judges of the times when Israel should take action, and the way to do it: two hundred chiefs and all their kinsmen under their command;

12:34 of Zebulun: fifty thousand men fit for service, marshalled for battle, with warlike weapons of every kind, staunch-hearted auxiliaries;

12:35 of Naphtali: a thousand commanders, and with them thirty-seven thousand men armed with shield and spear;

12:36 of the Danites: twenty-eight thousand six hundred men marshalled for battle;

12:37 of Asher: forty thousand men fit for service, marshalled for battle;

12:38 from Transjordania: a hundred and twenty thousand men of Reuben, Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh, with warlike weapons of every kind.

12:39 All these fighting men, marshalled reinforcements, came to Hebron with the purpose and determination to proclaim David king over all Israel; and the rest of Israel, too, were all of one mind in making David king.

12:40 For three days they stayed there, eating and drinking with David. Their kinsmen had made preparations for them;

12:41 furthermore, from as far as Issachar and Zebulun and Naphtali their neighbours brought provisions, by donkey and camel, mule and ox - flour cakes, fig cakes, bunches of raisins, wine, oil, quantities of oxen and sheep; for there was joy in Israel.

JB 1 CHRONICLES Chapter 13

The ark brought back from Kiriath-jearim

13:1 David conferred with the commanders of thousands and of hundreds and with all the leaders.

13:2 To the whole assembly of Israel David said, 'If this has your approval, and if Yahweh our God wills it so, we will send messengers to the rest of our brothers throughout the territories of Israel, and also to the priests and Levites in their towns and adjacent lands, bidding them join us.

13:3 We will then recover the ark of our God, for in the time of Saul we neglected it.'

13:4 The whole assembly agreed to this, for in the eyes of all the people it was the right thing to do.

13:5 So David gathered all the people together from the Shihor of Egypt to the Pass of Hamath to bring the ark of God from Kiriath-jearim.

13:6 Then David and all Israel went up to Baalah, to Kiriath-jearim in Judah, to bring up from there the ark of God which bears the name of Yahweh who is seated on the cherubs.

13:7 At Abinadab's house they placed the ark of God on a new cart. Uzzah and Ahio were leading the cart.

13:8 David and all Israel danced before God with all their might, singing to the accompaniment of lyres, harps, tambourines, cymbals, trumpets.

13:9 When they came to the threshing-floor of the Javelin, Uzzah stretched his hand out to hold the ark, as the oxen were making it tilt.

13:10 Then the anger of Yahweh blazed out against Uzzah and he struck him down because he had laid his hand on the ark, and he died there in the presence of God.

13:11 David was displeased that Yahweh had broken out against Uzzah, and that place was called Perez-uzzah as it still is now.

13:12 David went in fear of God that day. 'However can I bring the ark of God to my home?' he said.

13:13 So David did not take the ark home to the Citadel of David, but took it to the house of Obed-edom of Gath.

13:14 The ark of God remained with the family of Obed-edom, in his house, for three months, and Yahweh blessed the family of Obed-edom and everything that belonged to him.

JB 1 CHRONICLES Chapter 14

David at Jerusalem, his palace, his children

14:1 Hiram king of Tyre sent envoys to David with cedar wood and stone masons and carpenters to build him a palace.

14:2 David then knew that Yahweh had confirmed him as king over Israel, and that for the sake of his people Israel his reign was being made glorious.

14:3 At Jerusalem David took more wives and fathered more sons and daughters.

14:4 These are the names of the children born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,

14:5 Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,

14:6 Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,

14:7 Elishama, Beeliada, Eliphelet.

Victories over the Philistines

14:8 When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king of all Israel, they all marched up to seek him out. On hearing this, David went out to meet them.

14:9 When the Philistines arrived they deployed in the Valley of the Rephaim.

14:10 David consulted God; 'Shall I attack the Philistines?' he asked. 'Will you deliver them into my power?' Yahweh answered him, 'Attack! I will deliver them into your power.'

14:11 Accordingly they went up to Baal-perazim and there David defeated them. David said, 'Through me God has made a breach in my enemies like a breach the waters make'. For this reason that place was called Baal-perazim.

14:12 They had left their gods behind them there, and David ordered them to be burnt.

14:13 Again the Philistines deployed in the valley.

14:14 David again consulted God, and God answered, 'Do not attack them from the front; go round and engage them opposite the balsam trees.

14:15 When you hear the sound of steps in the tops of the balsam trees, launch your attack, for that will be God going out ahead of you to rout the army of the Philistines.'

14:16 David did as God had ordered, and they routed the Philistine army from Gibeon as far as Gezer.

14:17 The fame of David spread into every region, and Yahweh made him feared by every nation.

JB 1 CHRONICLES Chapter 15

B. THE ARK IN THE CITADEL OF DAVID

Preparations for moving the ark

15:1 He put up buildings for himself in the Citadel of David and prepared a place for the ark of God, and he pitched a tent for it.

15:2 Then he said, 'The ark of God may be moved only by the Levites, since Yahweh has chosen them to carry the ark of Yahweh and to serve him always'.

15:3 Then David gathered all Israel together in Jerusalem to bring the ark of God up to the place he had prepared for it.

15:4 David called together the sons of Aaron and the sons of Levi:

15:5 of the sons of Kohath: Uriel the chief and his hundred and twenty kinsmen;

15:6 of the sons of Merari: Asaiah the chief and his two hundred and twenty kinsmen;

15:7 of the sons of Gershom: Joel the chief and his hundred and thirty kinsmen;

15:8 of the sons of Elizaphan: Shemaiah the chief and his two hundred kinsmen;

15:9 of the sons of Hebron: Eliel the chief and eighty kinsmen;

15:10 of the sons of Uzziel: Amminadab the chief and his hundred and twelve kinsmen.

15:11 David summoned the priests Zadok and Abiathar, and the Levites Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel and Amminadab.

15:12 To these he said, 'You are the heads of the levitical families. Sanctify yourselves,[*a] you and your kinsmen, and bring the ark of Yahweh, the God of Israel, up to the place I have prepared for it.

15:13 It was because you were not there the first time that Yahweh our God broke out against us,[*b] because we did not approach him in the right way.'

15:14 So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of Yahweh, the God of Israel,

15:15 and the Levites carried the ark of God with the shafts on their shoulders, as Moses had ordered in accordance with the word of Yahweh.

15:16 David then told the heads of the Levites to assign duties for their kinsmen as cantors, with their various instruments of music, harps and lyres and cymbals, to play joyful tunes.

15:17 The Levites then appointed Heman son of Joel, Asaph son of Berechiah, one of his brothers, Ethan son of Kushaiah, one of their Merarite kinsmen;

15:18 and with them, next in rank, their kinsmen: Zechariah son of Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-edom, Jeiel, keepers of the gate.

15:19 Heman, Asaph and Ethan, the cantors, were to clash the cymbals of bronze;

15:20 Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Maaseiah and Benaiah were to play the keyed harp.

15:21 Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-edom, Jeiel and Azaziah, giving the beat, were to play the octave lyre.

15:22 Chenaniah, a chief of the Levites and versed in divine oracles, was to expound these, being expert in them.

15:23 Berechiah and Elkanah were to be gatekeepers to the ark.

15:24 The priests Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah and Eliezer were to sound the trumpet before the ark of God. Obed-edom and Jehiah were to be gatekeepers to the ark.[*c]

The ark is brought to Jerusalem

15:25 So David, with the elders of Israel and the commanders of thousands, went to bring up the ark of the covenant of Yahweh from Obed-edom's house with great rejoicing.

15:26 And since God was helping the Levites who carried the ark of the covenant of Yahweh, they sacrificed seven bulls and seven rams.

15:27 David was wearing a cloak of fine linen, like all the Levites who carried the ark, the cantors and Chenaniah, the officer in charge of its transportation. David also wore the linen ephod.

15:28 Thus all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of Yahweh with acclaim, to the sound of the horn, of trumpets, of cymbals, making harp and lyre resound.

15:29 Now as the ark of the covenant of Yahweh entered the Citadel of David, Michal the daughter of Saul was watching from the window and saw King David dancing and exultant; and she despised him in her heart.

JB 1 CHRONICLES Chapter 16

16:1 They brought the ark of God in and put it inside the tent that David had pitched for it; and they offered holocausts before God, and communion sacrifices.

16:2 And when David had finished offering holocausts and communion sacrifices, he blessed the people in the name of Yahweh.

16:3 He then distributed to all the Israelites, men and women, a loaf of bread each, a portion of dates, and a raisin cake.

The service of the Levites before the ark

16:4 David appointed some of the Levites as ministers before the ark of Yahweh, to commemorate, glorify and praise Yahweh, the God of Israel:

16:5 first Asaph, second Zechariah, then Uzziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom, Jeiel. These were to play the harp and the lyre, Asaph was to clash the cymbals.

16:6 The priests Benaiah and Jahaziel were to keep sounding the trumpet before the ark of the covenant of Yahweh.

16:7 That day, David, foremost in praising Yahweh, entrusted this song of praise[*a] to Asaph and his kinsmen:

16:8 Give thanks to Yahweh, call his name aloud, proclaim his deeds to the peoples.

16:9 Sing to him, play to him, tell over all his marvels.

16:10 Glory in his holy name, let the hearts that seek Yahweh rejoice!

16:11 Seek Yahweh and his strength, seek his face untiringly;

16:12 remember the marvels he has done, his wonders, the judgements from his mouth.

16:13 Stock of Israel his servant, sons of Jacob his chosen one,

16:14 he is Yahweh our God; his authority is over all the earth.

16:15 Remember his covenant for ever, his word of command for a thousand generations,

16:16 the pact he made with Abraham, his oath to Isaac.

16:17 He established it as a statute for Jacob, an everlasting covenant for Israel.

16:18 'I give you a land,' he said 'Canaan, your allotted heritage,

16:19 'there where you were easily counted, 'few in number, strangers to the country.'

16:20 They went from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another people,

16:21 he let no man oppress them, he punished kings on their behalf.

16:22 'Do not touch my anointed ones,' he said 'do not harm my prophets.'

16:23 Sing to Yahweh, all the earth. Proclaim his salvation day after day,

16:24 tell of his glory among the nations, tell his marvels to every people.

16:25 Yahweh is great, loud must be his praise, he to be feared beyond all gods.

16:26 Nothingness, all the gods of the nations. Yahweh himself made the heavens;

16:27 in his presence are splendour and majesty, in his sanctuary power and joy.

16:28 Pay tribute to Yahweh, families of the peoples, tribute to Yahweh of glory and power,

16:29 tribute to Yahweh of his name's due glory. Bring out the offering, bear it before him, worship Yahweh in his sacred court,

16:30 tremble before him, all the earth! Firm has he made the world, and unshakeable.

16:31 Let the heavens be glad, let earth rejoice! Say among the nations, 'Yahweh is king!'

16:32 Let the sea thunder and all that it holds, let the fields exult and all that is in them,

16:33 let all the woodland trees cry out for joy, at the presence of Yahweh; for he comes to judge the earth.

16:34 Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, his love is everlasting.

16:35 Say, 'God of our salvation, save us, gather us, rescue us from among the heathen, to give thanks to your holy name and to find our happiness in praising you.'

16:36 Blessed be Yahweh the God of Israel from all eternity and for ever! And let all the people say, 'Amen!' Alleluia!

16:37 There before the ark of the covenant of Yahweh David left Asaph and his kinsmen to maintain a permanent ministry before the ark as each day's ritual required,

16:38 and also Obed-edom, with his sixty-eight kinsmen. Obed-edom son of Jeduthun, and Hosah were to be keepers of the gate.

16:39 Zadok the priest and the priests, his kinsmen, he left before the tabernacle of Yahweh on the high place at Gibeon

16:40 to offer holocausts to Yahweh unfailingly, morning and evening, on the altar of holocaust, and to carry out all that is written in the Law of Yahweh laid down for Israel.

16:41 With them were Heman and Jeduthun and the rest of those who were chosen and assigned by name to give praise to God, 'for his love is everlasting'.

16:42 With them were Heman and Jeduthun who were to sound the trumpets, cymbals and musical instruments accompanying the hymns to God. The sons of Jeduthun were given charge of the gate.

16:43 Then all went away, each to his own house, and David returned to bless his household.

JB 1 CHRONICLES Chapter 17

The prophecy of Nathan

17:1 Once David had settled into his house, he said to the prophet Nathan, 'Here am I living in a house of cedar, while the ark of Yahweh's covenant is still beneath the awning of a tent'.

17:2 Nathan said to David, 'Do all that is in your mind, for God is with you'.

17:3 But that very night the word of Yahweh came to Nathan,

17:4 'Go and tell my servant David, "Yahweh says this: You are not the man to build me a house to dwell in.

17:5 I have never stayed in a house from the day I brought Israel out until today, but went from tent to tent, from one shelter to another.

17:6 In all my journeying with the whole of Israel, did I say to any one of the judges of Israel, whom I had appointed as shepherds of my people: Why have you not built me a house of cedar?

17:7 This is what you must say to my servant David: Yahweh Sabaoth says this: I took you from the pasture, from following the sheep, to be leader of my people Israel.

17:8 I have been with you on all your expeditions; I have cut off all your enemies before you. I will give you fame as great as the fame of the greatest on earth.

17:9 I will provide a place for my people Israel; I will plant them there and they shall live in that place and never be disturbed again; nor shall the wicked continue to destroy them, as they did

17:10 in the days when I appointed judges over my people Israel; I will subdue all their enemies. I will make you great; Yahweh will make you a House.

17:11 And when your days are ended and you must go to your ancestors, I will preserve your offspring after you, a son of your own, and make his sovereignty secure.

17:12 It is he who shall build a house for me and I will make his throne firm for ever.

17:13 I will be a father to him and he a son to me. I will not withdraw my favour from him, as I withdrew it from your predecessor.

17:14 I will preserve him for ever in my house and in my kingdom; and his throne shall be established for ever."'

17:15 Nathan related all these words to David and this whole revelation.

David's prayer

17:16 King David then went in and, seated before Yahweh, said: 'Who am I, Yahweh God, and what is my House, that you have led me as far as this?

17:17 Yet in your eyes, O God, this is still not far enough, and you make your promises extend to your servant's House into the distant future. You show me as it were a line of men, and it is Yahweh God, who promises it.

17:18 What more can David say to you for the honour you have given to your servant? You yourself have singled out your servant.

17:19 For your servant's sake, this dog of yours, you have done such a great thing by revealing all this greatness to come.

17:20 There is none like you, no God except you alone, that we have ever heard of.

17:21 Is there another people on the earth like your people Israel, with a God setting out to redeem it and make it his people, giving yourself a name for great and terrible things by driving nations out before your people whom you redeemed from Egypt?

17:22 You made your people Israel your own people for ever; and you, Yahweh, have become their God.

17:23 Now, Yahweh, let the promise you have made to your servant and to his House be always kept, and do as you have said.

17:24 May this promise hold good and your name be exalted for ever; may they say, "Yahweh Sabaoth is the God of Israel, he is God for Israel." The House of your servant David will be made secure in your presence,

17:25 since you yourself, my God, have made the revelation to your servant that you would build him a House; and so your servant has ventured to offer this prayer in your presence.

17:26 Yes, Yahweh, you are God indeed, and you have made this kind promise to your servant.

17:27 Be pleased, then, to bless the House of your servant, that it may continue for ever in your presence; for what you, Yahweh, have blessed is blessed for ever.'

JB 1 CHRONICLES Chapter 18

The wars of David

18:1 After this, David defeated the Philistines and subdued them. From the hands of the Philistines he took Gath and its outlying villages.

18:2 He also defeated the Moabites; the Moabites became subject to David, paying him tribute.

18:3 At Hamath David defeated Hadadezer king of Zobah on his way to consolidate his power over the river Euphrates.

18:4 David captured one thousand chariots, seven thousand charioteers and twenty thousand foot soldiers from him; David hamstrung all the chariot teams, keeping only a hundred of them.

18:5 The Aramaeans of Damascus came to the help of Hadadezer king of Zobah, but David killed twenty-two thousand men of the Aramaeans.

18:6 Then David imposed governors on Aram of Damascus, and the Aramaeans became subject to David, paying him tribute. Wherever David went, God gave him victory.

18:7 David took the golden shields carried by the guards of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.

18:8 From Tibhath and from Cun, towns belonging to Hadadezer, David took a great quantity of bronze; with this Solomon made the bronze Sea and the bronze pillars and furnishings.

18:9 When Tou king of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer king of Zobah,

18:10 he sent his son Hadoram to King David to greet him and to congratulate him on fighting and defeating Hadadezer, since Hadadezer was the enemy of Tou. He sent articles of every kind in gold, silver and bronze,

18:11 which King David also consecrated to Yahweh together with the silver and gold he had levied from all the nations: Edom, Moab, Ammonites, Philistines, Amalek.

18:12 Abishai son of Zeruiah defeated the Edomites in the Valley of Salt, eighteen thousand of them.

18:13 He imposed governors on Edom, and all the Edomites became subject to David. Wherever David went, God gave him victory.

The exploits of David's commanders

18:14 David ruled over all Israel, administering law and justice to all his people.

18:15 Joab son of Zeruiah was in command of the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was recorder;

18:16 Zadok son of Ahitub and Abiathar son of Ahimelech were priests; Shavsha was secretary;

18:17 Benaiah son of Jehoiada was in command of the Cherethites and Pelethites; David's sons held the first place at the king's side.[*a]

JB 1 CHRONICLES Chapter 19

19:1 After this, Nahash king of the Ammonites died and his son Hanun succeeded him.

19:2 David thought, 'I will show kindness to Hanun son of Nahash since his father was kind to me'. And David sent messengers with his condolences on his father's death. But when David's servants reached Hanun in the land of the Ammonites to present these condolences,

19:3 the Ammonite leaders, said to Hanun, 'Do you imagine David means to honour your father when he sends you messengers of sympathy? On the contrary, the reason why his servants have come to you is to explore, overthrow and reconnoitre the country.'

19:4 Whereupon Hanun seized David's servants, shaved them, cut their clothes halfway up to the buttocks, and sent them away.

19:5 David was soon told what had happened to these men; he sent someone to meet them, for the men were covered with shame. 'Stay in Jericho' the king said 'until your beards have grown again, and come back then.'

19:6 The Ammonites saw that they had incurred the enmity of David, and accordingly Hanun and the Ammonites sent a thousand talents of silver to hire chariots and charioteers from the Aramaeans of Upper Mesopotamia, of Maacah and of Zobah.

19:7 They hired thirty-two thousand chariots; also the king of Maacah with his army. These came and encamped before Medeba, while the Ammonites, having left their towns and mustered, were advancing to the war.

19:8 When David heard this, he sent Joab with all the common soldiers and the champions.

19:9 The Ammonites marched out and drew up their line of battle at the approaches to the town, but the kings who had come kept their distance in the open country.

19:10 Joab, seeing that he had to fight on two fronts, to his front and to his rear, chose the best of Israel's picked men and drew them up in line facing the Aramaeans.

19:11 He entrusted the rest of the army to his brother Abishai, and drew them up in line facing the Ammonites.

19:12 'If the Aramaeans prove too strong for me,' he said 'you must come to my help; if the Ammonites prove too strong for you, I will come to yours.

19:13 Take courage and stand firm for the sake of our people and the towns of our God. And may Yahweh do as he thinks right.'

19:14 Joab and the force with him joined battle with the Aramaeans, who fled before him.

19:15 When the Ammonites saw that the Aramaeans had taken flight, they too fled before Abishai, Joab's brother, and withdrew into their town. Then Joab came back to Jerusalem.

19:16 Seeing that they had been defeated by Israel, the Aramaeans sent messengers and mobilised the Aramaeans from beyond the river, with Shophach, commander of Hadadezer's army, at their head.

19:17 Word of this was brought to David, who mustered all Israel, crossed the Jordan, made contact with them and took up position near them. David drew up his line of battle facing the Aramaeans, who then engaged him.

19:18 But the Aramaeans gave ground before Israel, and David killed seven thousand of their chariot teams and forty thousand foot soldiers. He also killed Shophach their general.

19:19 When the vassals of Hadadezer saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they made peace with David and became subject to him. The Aramaeans were reluctant to give any more help to the Ammonites.

JB 1 CHRONICLES Chapter 20

20:1 At the turn of the year, the time when kings go campaigning, Joab led out the troops and ravaged the land of the Ammonites and went to lay siege to Rabbah. David, however, remained in Jerusalem. Joab reduced Rabbah and dismantled it.

20:2 David took the crown from the head of Milcom and found that it weighed a talent of gold; in it was set a precious stone which made an ornament for David's head. He carried off a great quantity of spoil from the town.

20:3 He brought away its population and set them to work with saws, iron picks and axes. David treated all the Ammonite towns in the same way. Then David and the whole army returned to Jerusalem.

20:4 After this, war with the Philistines was resumed at Gezer. This was when Sibbecai of Hushah killed Sippai, a descendant of the Rephaim. The Philistines were subdued.

20:5 War with the Philistines broke out again, and Elhanan son of Jair killed Lahmi, the brother of Goliath of Gath, the shaft of whose spear was like a weaver's beam.

20:6 There was another battle at Gath, where there was a man of huge stature with six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot, twenty-four in all. He too was a descendant of Rapha.

20:7 Jonathan, son of David's brother Shimea, killed him when he defied Israel.

20:8 These men were descended from Rapha of Gath and they fell at the hands of David and his guards.

JB 1 CHRONICLES Chapter 21

C. PRELUDE TO THE BUILDING OF THE TEMPLE

The census

21:1 Satan rose against Israel and incited David to take a census of the Israelites.

21:2 David said to Joab and to the senior army officers, 'Go, and take a census of Israel, from Beersheba to Dan, then come back and tell me the total.'

21:3 Joab said, 'May Yahweh multiply the people a hundred times! My lord king, are they not all servants of my lord? Why should my lord make this enquiry? Why should guilt be brought on Israel?'

21:4 But the king enforced his order on Joab, and Joab went away, covered the whole of Israel, and then returned to Jerusalem.

21:5 Joab gave David the figures for the census of the people: the whole of Israel numbered one million one hundred thousand men capable of drawing sword, and Judah four hundred and seventy thousand capable of drawing sword.

21:6 Joab had found the king's command so distasteful that he had taken no census of Levi or of Benjamin.

The pestilence. God's forgiveness

21:7 God looked with displeasure on these proceedings, and he struck Israel.

21:8 Then David said to God, 'I have committed a grave sin by doing this. But now I beg you to forgive your servant for this fault. I have been very foolish.'

21:9 Then Yahweh spoke to Gad, David's seer,

21:10 'Go and say to David, "Yahweh says this: I offer you three things; choose one of them for me to do to you".'

21:11 So Gad went to David and said, 'Yahweh, says this, "Take your choice:

21:12 three years of famine, three months of disaster at the hands of your enemies, with the sword of your enemies thrusting at you, or the sword of Yahweh and three days' pestilence in the country, with the angel of Yahweh ravaging all the territory of Israel". Now decide how I am to answer him who sends me.'

21:13 'This is a hard choice' David said to Gad. 'But let me rather fall into the power of Yahweh, since his mercy is very great; and not into the power of men.'

21:14 So Yahweh sent a pestilence on Israel, and seventy thousand men of the Israelites died.

21:15 Then God sent the angel to Jerusalem to destroy it, but as he was about to destroy it, Yahweh looked and thought better of this evil; and he said to the destroying angel, 'Enough! Now withdraw your hand.' The angel of Yahweh was standing beside the threshing-floor of Ornan the Jebusite.

21:16 David, raising his eyes, saw the angel of Yahweh standing between earth and heaven, a drawn sword in his hand stretched out towards Jerusalem. Then David and the elders, clothed in sackcloth, fell on their faces.

21:17 'Was it not I who sinned, who did this most wicked thing? But these, this flock, what have they done? Yahweh my God, let your hand lie heavy on me and on my family; but let your people escape the plague.'

The altar is built

21:18 The angel of Yahweh then said to Gad, 'David must go up and erect an altar to Yahweh on the threshing-floor of Ornan the Jebusite.'

21:19 So David went up at the word which Gad had spoken in the name of Yahweh.

21:20 Now Oman, as he turned, had seen the angel and had hidden, with his four sons. Ornan was threshing wheat

21:21 when David came to him. Ornan looked down, saw David, came off the threshing-floor and with his face to the ground did homage to David.

21:22 Then David said to Ornan, 'Let me have the site of this threshing-floor, to build an altar to Yahweh. Let me have it at its full price. For then the plague will be turned away from the people.'

21:23 'Take it' Ornan said to David 'and let my lord the king do as he thinks right. Look, I will give you the oxen for holocausts, the threshing-sled for the wood and the wheat for the oblation. I give them all.'

21:24 But King David said to Oman, 'No. I must buy it from you at the full price; I will not take for Yahweh what belongs to you, offering holocausts that cost me nothing.'

21:25 So David gave Ornan six hundred shekels of gold by weight for the site.

21:26 David built an altar there to Yahweh and offered holocausts and communion sacrifices. He called on Yahweh, and Yahweh answered him with fire from heaven on the altar of holocaust

21:27 and ordered the angel to sheathe his sword.

21:28 Then it was, seeing that Yahweh had answered him on the threshing-floor of Ornan the Jebusite, that David offered sacrifice there.

21:29 The tabernacle of Yahweh that Moses had made in the wilderness and the altar of holocaust were at that time on the high place at Gibeon,

21:30 but David had not been able to go into God's presence there to consult him, so fearful was he of the sword of the angel of Yahweh.

JB 1 CHRONICLES Chapter 22

22:1 Then David said, 'Here is the house of Yahweh God; and this shall be the altar of holocaust for Israel'.

Preparations for the building of the Temple[*a]

22:2 David gave orders for the gathering of all the strangers living in the land of Israel and set stonecutters preparing dressed stones for building the house of God.

22:3 David furthermore stored up great quantities of iron to make nails for the leaves of the doors and for clamps, and more bronze than could be weighed;

22:4 logs of cedar too, beyond number, the Sidonians and Tyrians having brought cedar logs to David in great quantities.

22:5 Then David said, 'My son Solomon is young, of tender years, and the house to be built for Yahweh must be of great splendour, renowned for its magnificence in every country. I will make preparations for him.' And so, before he died, David made ample preparations.

22:6 He then summoned his son Solomon and instructed him to build a house for Yahweh, the God of Israel.

22:7 'My son,' David said to Solomon 'my heart was set on building a house for the name of Yahweh my God.

22:8 But the word of Yahweh came to me, "You have shed much blood and fought great battles; it is not for you to build a house for my name, since you have shed so much blood on the earth in my presence.

22:9 But now a son is born to you. He shall be a man of peace, and I will give him peace from all the enemies that surround him; for Solomon is his name,[*b] and in his days I will give Israel peace and quiet.

22:10 He shall build a house for my name; he shall be a son to me and I a father to him, and I will make his royal throne secure in Israel for ever."

22:11 Now, my son, may Yahweh be with you and give you success in building a house for Yahweh your God, as he has said concerning you.

22:12 Yet may he give you discretion and discernment, may he give you his orders for Israel so that you may observe the Law of Yahweh your God.

22:13 Success will be yours if you carefully observe the statutes and the ordinances that Yahweh has prescribed to Moses for Israel. Be strong and stand fast, be fearless, be dauntless.

22:14 Poor as I am, I have set aside for the house of Yahweh one hundred thousand talents of gold, a million talents of silver and more bronze and iron than can be weighed; I have stored up wood and stone too, to which you must add more.

22:15 You will have many workmen, stonecutters, masons, carpenters, skilled artisans of every kind,

22:16 while your gold and silver, bronze and iron, will be beyond reckoning. Set to work, then, and may Yahweh be with you!'

22:17 David then ordered all the Israelite leaders to help his son Solomon.

22:18 'Is not Yahweh your God with you?' he said. 'He has given you peace on all sides, since he has put the inhabitants of the country into my power and the land has been subdued for Yahweh and for his people.

22:19 So now devote heart and soul to the search for Yahweh your God. Set to and build the sanctuary of Yahweh your God, so that you can bring the ark of the covenant of Yahweh and the holy things of God to the house that is built for the name of Yahweh.'

JB 1 CHRONICLES Chapter 23

The orders and functions of the Levites

23:1 David, an old man now with his fill of days, made his son Solomon king over Israel.

23:2 He gathered all the Israelite leaders together, with the priests and Levites.

23:3 A census was taken of those Levites thirty years old and upwards. On a count of heads their number was thirty-eight thousand;

23:4 twenty-four thousand of these were responsible for the services[*a] of the house of Yahweh; six thousand were scribes and judges;

23:5 four thousand were keepers of the gate; four thousand praised Yahweh on the instruments David had made for that purpose.

23:6 Then David divided the Levites into orders: Gershon, Kohath and Merari.

23:7 For the Gershonites: Ladan and Shimei.

23:8 Sons of Ladan: Jehiel first, Zetham, Joel; three in all.

23:9 Sons of Shimei: Shelomoth, Haziel, Haran; three in all. These are the heads of families of Ladan.

23:10 Sons of Shimei: Jahath, Zina, Jeush, Beriah; these were the sons of Shimei; four in all.

23:11 Jahath was the eldest, Zizah the second, then Jeush and Beriah, who had not many children and were reckoned as one family.

23:12 Sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, Uzziel; four in all.

23:13 Sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron was set apart to consecrate the most holy things, he and his sons for ever, to burn incense in the presence of Yahweh, to serve him and to bless in his name for ever.

23:14 Moses was a man of God whose sons were given the name of the tribe of Levi.

23:15 Sons of Moses: Gershom and Eliezer.

23:16 Sons of Gershom: Shebuel, the first.

23:17 Eliezer had sons: Rehabiah, the first. Eliezer had no other sons, but the sons of Rehabiah were very numerous.

23:18 Sons of Izhar: Shelomith, the first.

23:19 Sons of Hebron: Jeriah first, Amariah second, Jahaziel third, Jekameam fourth.

23:20 Sons of Uzziel: Micah first, Isshiah second.

23:21 Sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. Sons of Mahli: Eleazar and Kish.

23:22 Eleazar died leaving no sons but only daughters; their kinsmen, the sons of Kish, married these.

23:23 Sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, Jeremoth; three in all.

23:24 These were the sons of Levi by their families, the heads of families, and those registered by name, individually; whoever was twenty years old or upwards had his function in the service of the Temple of Yahweh.

23:25 For David had said, 'Yahweh, the God of Israel, has given peace to his people; and he dwells in Jerusalem for ever.

23:26 The Levites are no longer required to carry the tabernacle or any thing used in its service.'

23:27 For, according to the last words of David, the Levites who had been registered were of twenty years and upwards.

23:28 Their duty is to be at the disposal of the sons of Aaron for the service of the Temple of Yahweh, in the courts and chambers, to purify everything consecrated; their duty is to serve the Temple of God.

23:29 They are also responsible for the loaves set out in rows, and for the flour for the oblation, the wafers of unleavened bread, the cakes baked on the griddle or mixed, and with the various measures of volume and of length.[*b]

23:30 They have to be present every morning to give glory and praise to Yahweh, and also in the evening,

23:31 and at every offering of holocaust to Yahweh on the sabbath, New Moon or solemn feast-a set number of them laid down by rule. This is a perpetual obligation for them in the presence of Yahweh.

23:32 In serving the Temple of Yahweh they observe the ritual of the Tent of Meeting, the ritual of the sanctuary and the ritual of their kinsmen, the sons of Aaron.

JB 1 CHRONICLES Chapter 24

The classification of the priests

24:1 Orders of the sons of Aaron: Sons of Aaron: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, Ithamar.

24:2 Nadab and Abihu died in their father's lifetime leaving no children, so Eleazar and Ithamar became priests.

24:3 David divided them into orders with the help of Zadok, one of Eleazar's sons, and Ahimelech, one of the sons of Ithamar, and made a register of them according to their duties.

24:4 The sons of Eleazar were found to have more leading men than the sons of Ithamar; accordingly, from the heads of families of the sons of Eleazar they made sixteen orders, and from those of the sons of Ithamar, eight.

24:5 They divided them, both parties, by lot: there were consecrated officials, officials of God, among the sons of Eleazar, as among the sons of Ithamar.

24:6 One of the Levites, the scribe Shemaiah son of Nethanel, recorded them in the presence of the king, his officers, Zadok the priest, Ahimelech son of Abiathar and the heads of the priestly and levitical families. They drew lots for each family of the sons of Eleazar and for the sons of Ithamar, turn and turn about.

24:7 The first lot fell to Jehoiarib, to Jedaiah the second,

24:8 Harim the third, Seorim the fourth,

24:9 Malchijah the fifth, Mijamin the sixth,

24:10 Hakkoz the seventh, Abijah the eighth,

24:11 Jeshua the ninth, Shecaniah the tenth,

24:12 Eliashib the eleventh, Jakim the twelfth,

24:13 Huppah the thirteenth, Ishbaal the fourteenth,

24:14 Bilgah the fifteenth, Immer the sixteenth,

24:15 Hezir the seventeenth, Happizzez the eighteenth,

24:16 Pethahiah the nineteenth, Jehezkel the twentieth,

24:17 Jachin the twenty-first, Gamul the twenty-second,

24:18 Delaiah the twenty-third, Maaziah the twenty-fourth.

24:19 These were the men as registered by their various duties, to enter the Temple of Yahweh in conformity to their rule handed on by Aaron their father as Yahweh, the God of Israel, had laid it down for him.

24:20 As regards the rest of the sons of Levi: For the sons of Amram: Shubael. For the sons of Shubael: Jehdeiah.

24:21 For Rehabiah, for the sons of Rehabiah: the eldest, Isshiah.

24:22 For the Izharites: Shelomoth; for the sons of Shelomoth: Jahath.

24:23 The sons of Hebron: Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, Jekameam the fourth.

24:24 Sons of Uzziel: Micah; for the sons of Micah: Shamir;

24:25 the brother of Micah: Isshiah; for the sons of Micah: Isshiah, Zechariah.

24:26 Sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. Sons of Jaaziah: his son;

24:27 sons of Merari: for Jaaziah his son: Shoham, Zaccur, Ibri,

24:28 for Mahli: Eleazar who had no sons;

24:29 for Kish: the sons of Kish: Jerahmeel.

24:30 Sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, Jerimoth. These were the sons of Levi by their families.

24:31 Like their kinsmen, the sons of Aaron, these families, senior and junior, drew lots in the presence of king David, Zadok, Ahimelech, and the heads of the priestly and levitical families.

JB 1 CHRONICLES Chapter 25

The cantors

25:1 For the liturgy, David and the senior army officers set apart the sons of Asaph, of Heman and of Jeduthun, prophets who accompanied themselves with lyre and harp and cymbal, and a list was made of those with these duties to perform.

25:2 For the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, Asharelah; the sons of Asaph were under the direction of Asaph who prophesied at the king's direction.

25:3 For Jeduthun: sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, Mattithiah; there were six of them under the direction of their father Jeduthun who, to the sound of the lyre, prophesied to the glory and praise of Yahweh.

25:4 For Heman: sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, Mahazioth.

25:5 All these were sons of Heman, the king's seer; these sounded the trumpet to accompany God's words. God gave Heman fourteen sons and three daughters;

25:6 all of them sang in the Temple of Yahweh under their father's direction to the sound of cymbal, harp and lyre, for the liturgy in the house of Yahweh at the king's direction. Asaph, Jeduthun and Heman,

25:7 these who had learnt to sing to Yahweh, were registered with their kinsmen; the total of those so trained was two hundred and eighty-eight.

25:8 Junior and senior, master and pupil alike, they drew lots for their term of duty.

25:9 The first to whom the lot fell was the Asaphite, Joseph. The second was Gedaliah, twelve with his sons and brothers.

25:10 The third was Zaccur, twelve with his sons and brothers.

25:11 The fourth was Izri, twelve with his sons and brothers.

25:12 The fifth was Nethaniah, twelve with his sons and brothers.

25:13 The sixth was Bukkiah, twelve with his sons and brothers.

25:14 The seventh was Jesharelah, twelve with his sons and brothers.

25:15 The eighth was Jeshaiah, twelve with his sons and brothers.

25:16 The ninth was Mattaniah, twelve with his sons and brothers.

25:17 The tenth was Shimei, twelve with his sons and brothers.

25:18 The eleventh was Azarel, twelve with his sons and brothers.

25:19 The twelfth was Hashabiah, twelve with his sons and brothers.

25:20 The thirteenth was Shubael, twelve with his sons and brothers.

25:21 The fourteenth was Mattithiah, twelve with his sons and brothers.

25:22 The fifteenth was Jeremoth, twelve with his sons and brothers.

25:23 The sixteenth was Hananiah, twelve with his sons and brothers.

25:24 The seventeenth was Joshbekashah, twelve with his sons and brothers.

25:25 The eighteenth was Hanani, twelve with his sons and brothers.

25:26 The nineteenth was Mallothi, twelve with his sons and brothers.

25:27 The twentieth was Eliathah, twelve with his sons and brothers.

25:28 The twenty-first was Hothir, twelve with his sons and brothers.

25:29 The twenty-second was Giddalti, twelve with his sons and brothers.

25:30 The twenty-third was Mahazioth, twelve with his sons and brothers.

25:31 The twenty-fourth  was Romamti-ezer, twelve with his sons and brothers.

JB 1 CHRONICLES Chapter 26

The keepers of the gate

26:1 As regards the orders of the gatekeepers: For the Korahites: Meshelemiah son of Kore, one of the sons of Ebiasaph.

26:2 Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the first-born, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,

26:3 Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, Eliehoenai the seventh.

26:4 Obed-edom had sons: Shemaiah the first-born, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sacar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth,

26:5 Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peullethai the eighth; God had indeed blessed him.

26:6 To his son Shemaiah sons were born who had authority in their families, for they were stout fighting men.

26:7 Sons of Shemaiah: Othni, Rephael, Obed, Elzabad and his brothers Elihu and Semachiah, brave men.

26:8 All these were sons of Obed-edom. These and their sons and brothers were well fitted for their task. For Obed-edom, sixty-two.

26:9 Meshelemiah had sons and brothers: eighteen brave men.

26:10 Hosah, one of the sons of Merari, had sons: Shimri was the first, for although he was not the first-born his father had made him the chief.

26:11 Hilkiah was the second, Tebaliah the third, Zechariah the fourth. The sons and brothers of Hosah were thirteen in all.

26:12 These, as keepers of the gate, had their orders, and the leaders of these heroes had duties corresponding to those of their kinsmen in the service of the Temple of Yahweh.

26:13 They drew lots, junior and senior family alike, for each gate.

26:14 For the east side the lot fell to Shelemiah, whose son Zechariah was a shrewd counsellor; when they drew lots, the lot for the north side fell to the latter.

26:15 To Obed-edom went the south, and to his sons the storehouse.

26:16 To Shuppim and Hosah went the west with the Gate of the Felled Tree-trunk on the upper road. The watch, turn and turn about:

26:17 on the east, six daily; on the north, four daily; on the south, four daily; at the storehouse, two each side;

26:18 for the Parbar on the west: four at the road, two at the Parbar.

26:19 These were the orders of the gatekeepers among the Korahites and Merarites.

Other levitical duties

26:20 The Levites, their kinsmen, were responsible for those in charge of the treasuries of the Temple of God and in charge of the treasuries of votive offerings:

26:21 The sons of Ladan, sons, through Ladan, of Gershon, had the Jehielites for heads of the families of Ladan the Gershonite.

26:22 The Jehielites, Zetham and Joel his brother, were responsible for the treasuries of the Temple of Yahweh.

26:23 As regards the Amramites, Izharites, Hebronites, and Uzzielites:

26:24 Shebuel son of Gershom, son of Moses, was the officer responsible for the treasuries.

26:25 His kinsmen through Eliezer: Rehabiah his son, Jeshaiah his son, Joram his son, Zichri his son, Shelomoth his son.

26:26 This Shelomoth and his kinsmen were responsible for all the treasuries of votive offerings dedicated by King David and by the heads of families as officers of thousands, of hundreds, or other senior officers,

26:27 (they had dedicated a part of the spoils of war to make the house of Yahweh more impressive),

26:28 and also for all that Samuel the seer had dedicated, and Saul son of Kish, Abner son of Ner, and Joab son of Zeruiah. All that had been dedicated was the responsibility of Shelomoth and his kinsmen.

26:29 For the Izharites: Chananiah and his sons were assigned to outside duties for Israel[*a] as scribes and judges.

26:30 For the Hebronites: Hashabiah and his kinsmen, one thousand seven hundred fighting men to guard Israel west of Jordan in all that had to do with Yahweh and in the service of the king.

26:31 For the Hebronites: Jerijah the chief. In the fortieth year of David's reign, the pedigrees of the Hebronite families were investigated and stout fighting men were found belonging to them at Jazer in Gilead.

26:32 King David nominated two thousand seven hundred fighting men, kinsmen to Jerijah and heads of families, as overseers of the Reubenites, the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh in all the business of God and of the king.

JB 1 CHRONICLES Chapter 27

Military and civil organisation

27:1 The sons of Israel; their enumeration. The heads of families, the commanders of thousands and hundreds, their scribes, these performed their duties among the people. The orders played their part in all royal business. There was one on duty for a month, every month of the year. Each order was made up of twenty-four thousand men.

27:2 The commissioner for the first order detailed for the first month was Jashobeam son of Zabdiel. He had charge of an order of twenty-four thousand men.

27:3 He was a son of Perez and chief of all the officers of the group detailed for the first month.

27:4 The commissioner for the order for the second-month was Dodai the Ahohite. He had charge of an order of twenty-four thousand men.

27:5 The officer of the third group detailed for the third month was Benaiah son of Jehoiada, the chief priest. He had charge of an order of twenty-four thousand men.

27:6 This was the Benaiah who was champion of the Thirty, and who was commissioner for the Thirty and for his order. Ammizabad was his son.

27:7 The fourth, detailed for the fourth month, was Asahel, the brother of Joab; his son Zebadiah succeeded him. He had charge of an order of twenty-four thousand men.

27:8 The fifth, detailed for the fifth month, was the officer Shamhuth the Izrahite. He had charge of an order of twenty-four thousand men.

27:9 The sixth, detailed for the sixth month, was Ira son of Ikkesh of Tekoa. He had charge of an order of twenty-four thousand men.

27:10 The seventh, detailed for the seventh month, was Helez the Pelonite, one of the sons of Ephraim. He had charge of an order of twenty-four thousand men.

27:11 The eighth, detailed for the eighth month, was Sibbecai of Hushah, a Zerahite. He had charge of an order of twenty-four thousand men.

27:12 The ninth, detailed for the ninth month, was Abiezer of Anathoth, a Benjaminite. He had charge of an order of twenty-four thousand men.

27:13 The tenth, detailed for the tenth month, was Maharai of Netophah, a Zerahite. He had charge of an order of twenty-four thousand men.

27:14 The eleventh, detailed for the eleventh month, was Benaiah of Pirathon, a son of Ephraim. He had charge of an order of twenty-four thousand men.

27:15 The twelfth, detailed for the twelfth month, was Heldai from Netophah, of Othniel. He had charge of an order of twenty-four thousand men.

27:16 Commissioners for the tribes of Israel: Eliezer son of Zichri was chief officer for the Reubenites, Shephatiah son of Maacah for the Simeonites,

27:17 Hashabiah son of Kemuel for the Levites, Zadok for the Aaronites,

27:18 Elihu, one of David's brothers, for the Judaeans, Omri son of Michael for the Issacharites,

27:19 Ishmaiah son of Obadiah for the Zebulunites, Jeremoth son of Azriel for the Naphtalites,

27:20 Hoshea son of Azaziah for the Ephraimites, Joel son of Pedaiah for the half-tribe of Manasseh,

27:21 Iddo son of Zechariah for the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gad, Jaasiel son of Abner for the Benjaminites,

27:22 Azarel son of Jeroham for the Danites. These were the officials for the tribes of Israel.

27:23 David took no census of those who were twenty years old and under, since Yahweh had promised to make Israel as numerous as the stars of heaven.

27:24 Joab son of Zeruiah began a census, though he did not finish it. That is why the wrath came on Israel, and the figure never reached the figure found in the Annals of King David.[*a]

27:25 Commissioner for the king's stores: Azmaveth son of Adiel. Commissioner for the stores in provincial towns, villages, castles: Jonathan son of Uzziah.

27:26 Commissioner for the agricultural workers employed on the land: Ezri son of Chelub.

27:27 Commissioner for the vineyards: Shimei of Ramah. Commissioner for those in the vineyards who looked after the wine cellars: Zabdi of Shepham.

27:28 Commissioner for the olives and sycamores in the lowlands: Baal-hanan of Geder. Commissioner for the stores of oil: Joash.

27:29 Commissioner for cattle in pasture at Sharon: Shitrai of Sharon. Commissioner for cattle in the valleys: Shaphat son of Adlai.

27:30 Commissioner for camels: Obil the Ishmaelite. Commissioner for donkeys: Jehdeiah of Meranoth.

27:31 Commissioner for flocks: Jaziz the Hagrite. All these were bailiffs for King David's property.

27:32 Jonathan, David's uncle, who was a councillor, a shrewd man and a scribe, had charge of the royal children, with Jehiel son of Hachmoni.

27:33 Ahithophel was the king's counsellor. Hushai the Archite was Friend of the King.

27:34 Jehoiada son of Benaiah, and Abiathar[*b] succeeded Ahithophel. Joab was commander of the king's armies.

JB 1 CHRONICLES Chapter 28

David's instructions for the Temple

28:1 David held a meeting in Jerusalem of all the officials of Israel, the commissioners for the tribes, and the officials of the orders in the royal service, the commanders of thousands, the commanders of hundreds, the bailiffs for all the property and livestock of the king and his sons, together with the eunuchs and champions and all the stout fighting men.

28:2 Then King David rose to his feet and said: 'My brothers and my people, listen to me. I had set my heart on building a settled home for the ark of the covenant of Yahweh, as a footstool for our God. I have made preparations for building,

28:3 but God has said to me, "You are not to build a house for my name, for you have been a man of war and have shed blood".

28:4 'Of all my father's House it was I whom Yahweh, the God of Israel, chose to be king over Israel for ever. He chose Judah for leader, my family within the House of Judah, and of my father's sons myself, in his good pleasure, he gave to all Israel as king.

28:5 Of all my sons - and many sons Yahweh has granted me - he has chosen my son Solomon to sit on the sovereign throne of Yahweh over Israel.

28:6 He said to me, "Solomon your son is the man to build my house and my courts, for I have chosen him to be a son to me and I will be a father to him.

28:7 I will make his sovereignty secure for ever if he sturdily maintains my commandments and my ordinances, as they are now."

28:8 'So now in the sight of all Israel and of the assembly of Yahweh, and in the hearing of our God, observe and make sure you understand all the commandments of Yahweh your God, so that you may possess this prosperous land and leave it to your children after you as an inheritance for ever.

28:9 'And you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father, serve him with an undivided heart and a willing mind; for Yahweh searches every heart, and knows every plan it devises. If you seek him, he will let you find him; once forsake him, and he casts you off for ever.

28:10 Think at this moment how Yahweh has chosen you to build a house for his sanctuary. Be strong and set to work.'

28:11 David gave his son Solomon the plans for the vestibule, the buildings, the treasuries, the upper rooms, the inner apartments and the room for the throne of mercy;

28:12 he also gave him a description of all he had in mind for the courts of the Temple of Yahweh, all the surrounding apartments, the treasuries of the Temple of God and the treasuries of votive offerings;

28:13 also of the orders of priests and Levites, the liturgical duties in the Temple of Yahweh,

28:14 the gold bullion, gold for every article for whatever function, the silver bullion for all the silver articles, for every article for whatever function,

28:15 the bullion for the golden lamp-stands and their lamps, the gold bullion for each lamp-stand and its lamps, the bullion for the silver lamp-stands, for the lamp-stand and its lamps according to the requirements for each lamp-stand,

28:16 gold bullion for the tables on which the rows of bread were set, for each of these tables, the silver for the silver tables,

28:17 the forks, the sprinkling bowls, basins of pure gold, the gold bullion for the bowls, for each of the bowls,

28:18 the bullion of refined gold for the altar of incense. He gave him the plans for the chariot,[*a] for the golden cherubs with wings outspread covering the ark of the covenant of Yahweh -

28:19 all this in accordance with what Yahweh with his hand had written in order to make the whole work clear for which he was providing the plans.

28:20 Then David said to his son Solomon, 'Be strong, stand firm; be fearless, be dauntless and set to work, because Yahweh God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you or forsake you before you have finished all the work to be done for the house of Yahweh.

28:21 Here are the orders of priests and Levites for all the duties of the house of God; every willing man of any aptitude will help you in all this work; the officials and all the people are entirely at your command.'

JB 1 CHRONICLES Chapter 29

The voluntary offerings

29:1 Then King David said to the whole assembly, 'Solomon my son, whom alone Yahweh has chosen, is young, of tender years, and the work is great; this palace is not for man but for Yahweh God.

29:2 With all the resources I have, I have provided for the house of my God, adding gold to gold, silver to silver, bronze to bronze, iron to iron, wood to wood, onyx, inlaid stones, coloured and striped stones, precious stones of every kind, masses of alabaster.

29:3 What is more; what gold and silver I have in my own treasury I give out of love for the house of my God, over and above what I have provided already for the holy Temple-

29:4 three thousand talents of gold, gold of Ophir, seven thousand talents of refined silver for plating the walls of the buildings.

29:5 Whatever gold you have, whatever silver, or workmanship of the craftsman's hand, which of you today will undertake to consecrate it to Yahweh?'

29:6 Then the heads of families, the officials for the tribes of Israel, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and those who managed the king's affairs, undertook

29:7 to give for the service of the house of God five thousand talents of gold, ten thousand darics, ten thousand talents of silver, eighteen thousand talents of bronze, a hundred thousand talents of iron.

29:8 All this, with what there were in the way of stones, they paid into the treasury of the house of Yahweh, for Jehiel the Gershonite to administer.

29:9 The people rejoiced at what these had given so readily, since their generous gift to Yahweh had been made whole-heartedly. King David too was filled with joy.

29:10 In sight of the whole assembly David blessed Yahweh and said: 'May you be blessed, Yahweh, the God of Israel our ancestor, for ever and for ever!

29:11 Yours, Yahweh, is the greatness, the power, splendour, length of days, glory, for all that is in the heavens and on the earth is yours. Yours is the sovereignty, Yahweh; you are exalted over all, supreme.

29:12 Riches and honour go before you, you are ruler of all, in your hand lie strength and power; in your hand it is to give greatness and strength to all.

29:13 At this time, our God, we give you glory, we praise the splendour of your name.

29:14 For who am I and what is my people to have the means to give so generously? All comes from you; from your own hand we have given them to you.

29:15 For we are strangers before you, settlers only, as all our ancestors were; our days on earth pass like a shadow, and there is no hope.

29:16 Yahweh our God, this store we have provided to build a house for your holy name, all comes from your hand, all is yours.

29:17 O my God, you search the heart, I know, and delight in honesty, and with honesty of heart I have willingly given all this; and now with joy I have seen your people here offer you their gifts willingly.

29:18 Yahweh, God of our ancestors, of Abraham, of Isaac, of Israel, watch over this for ever, shape the purpose of your people's heart and direct their hearts to you.

29:19 Give Solomon my son a heart determined to keep your commandments, your decrees, your statutes; may he practise them all, and build this palace I have prepared for you.'

29:20 Then David said to the whole assembly, 'Bless now Yahweh your God!' And the whole assembly blessed Yahweh, the God of their ancestors, and went on their knees to do homage to Yahweh and to the king.

The accession of Solomon and the end of the reign of David

29:21 On the day following this, the Israelites offered sacrifices and holocausts to Yahweh: a thousand bulls, a thousand rams, a thousand lambs with their libations, as well as many sacrifices for the whole of Israel.

29:22 They ate and drank that day in Yahweh's presence with great joy. Then having made Solomon son of David their second king, they anointed him leader in the name of Yahweh, and anointed Zadok as priest.

29:23 Solomon took his seat on the throne of Yahweh, to reign in succession to David his father. He prospered, and all Israel obeyed him.

29:24 All the officials, all the champions, and even all the sons of King David, pledged allegiance to King Solomon.

29:25 Yahweh brought Solomon's greatness to its height in the sight of all Israel, and gave him a reign of such splendour as none that had reigned over Israel before him had ever known.

29:26 David son of Jesse had reigned over the whole of Israel.

29:27 His reign over Israel had lasted forty years; he had reigned in Hebron for seven years, and in Jerusalem for thirty-three.

29:28 He died in happy old age, with his fill of days, of riches, of honour. Then his son Solomon succeeded him.

29:29 The history of King David, from first to last, is not all this recorded in the Annals of Samuel the seer, the Annals of Nathan the prophet, and the Annals of Gad the seer,

29:30 with his entire reign, his prowess, and the turns of fortune that came to him and to Israel and to all the kingdoms of the other countries?

END OF JB 1 CHRONICLES [29 Chapters].