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A Genealogy of the Returned Exiles

So all Israel was recorded in genealogies, and these are written in the Book of the Kings of Israel. And Judah was taken into exile in Babylon because of their breach of faith.

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So all Israel was listed in the genealogical records in The Book of the Kings of Israel.
The Returning Exiles

The people of Judah were exiled to Babylon because they were unfaithful to the LORD.

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Now the first to dwell again in their possessions in their cities were Israel, the priests, the Levites, and the temple servants.

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The first of the exiles to return to their property in their former towns were priests, Levites, Temple servants, and other Israelites.

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And some of the people of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh lived in Jerusalem:

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Some of the people from the tribes of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh came and settled in Jerusalem.

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Uthai the son of Ammihud, son of Omri, son of Imri, son of Bani, from the sons of Perez the son of Judah.

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One family that returned was that of Uthai son of Ammihud, son of Omri, son of Imri, son of Bani, a descendant of Perez son of Judah.

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And of the Shilonites: Asaiah the firstborn, and his sons.

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Others returned from the Shilonite clan, including Asaiah (the oldest) and his sons.

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Of the sons of Zerah: Jeuel and their kinsmen, 690.

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From the Zerahite clan, Jeuel returned with his relatives.
In all, 690 families from the tribe of Judah returned.

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Of the Benjaminites: Sallu the son of Meshullam, son of Hodaviah, son of Hassenuah,

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From the tribe of Benjamin came Sallu son of Meshullam, son of Hodaviah, son of Hassenuah;

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

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Ibneiah son of Jeroham; Elah son of Uzzi, son of Micri; and Meshullam son of Shephatiah, son of Reuel, son of Ibnijah.

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and their kinsmen according to their generations, 956. All these were heads of fathers’ houses according to their fathers’ houses.

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These men were all leaders of clans, and they were listed in their genealogical records. In all, 956 families from the tribe of Benjamin returned.
The Returning Priests

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Of the priests: Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, Jachin,

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Among the priests who returned were Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, Jakin,

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and Azariah the son of Hilkiah, son of Meshullam, son of Zadok, son of Meraioth, son of Ahitub, the chief officer of the house of God;

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Azariah son of Hilkiah, son of Meshullam, son of Zadok, son of Meraioth, son of Ahitub. Azariah was the chief officer of the house of God.

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and Adaiah the son of Jeroham, son of Pashhur, son of Malchijah, and Maasai the son of Adiel, son of Jahzerah, son of Meshullam, son of Meshillemith, son of Immer;

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Other returning priests were Adaiah son of Jeroham, son of Pashhur, son of Malkijah, and Maasai son of Adiel, son of Jahzerah, son of Meshullam, son of Meshillemith, son of Immer.

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besides their kinsmen, heads of their fathers’ houses, 1,760, mighty men for the work of the service of the house of God.

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In all, 1,760 priests returned. They were heads of clans and very able men. They were responsible for ministering at the house of God.
The Returning Levites

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

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The Levites who returned were Shemaiah son of Hasshub, son of Azrikam, son of Hashabiah, a descendant of Merari;

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and Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal and Mattaniah the son of Mica, son of Zichri, son of Asaph;

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Bakbakkar; Heresh; Galal; Mattaniah son of Mica, son of Zicri, son of Asaph;

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

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Obadiah son of Shemaiah, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun; and Berekiah son of Asa, son of Elkanah, who lived in the area of Netophah.

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The gatekeepers were Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their kinsmen (Shallum was the chief);

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The gatekeepers who returned were Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their relatives. Shallum was the chief gatekeeper.

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until then they were in the king’s gate on the east side as the gatekeepers of the camps of the Levites.

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Prior to this time, they were responsible for the King’s Gate on the east side. These men served as gatekeepers for the camps of the Levites.

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Shallum the son of Kore, son of Ebiasaph, son of Korah, and his kinsmen of his fathers’ house, the Korahites, were in charge of the work of the service, keepers of the thresholds of the tent, as their fathers had been in charge of the camp of the Lord, keepers of the entrance.

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Shallum was the son of Kore, a descendant of Abiasaph,a from the clan of Korah. He and his relatives, the Korahites, were responsible for guarding the entrance to the sanctuary, just as their ancestors had guarded the Tabernacle in the camp of the LORD.

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And Phinehas the son of Eleazar was the chief officer over them in time past; the Lord was with him.

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Phinehas son of Eleazar had been in charge of the gatekeepers in earlier times, and the LORD had been with him.

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Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was gatekeeper at the entrance of the tent of meeting.

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And later Zechariah son of Meshelemiah was responsible for guarding the entrance to the Tabernacle.b

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All these, who were chosen as gatekeepers at the thresholds, were 212. They were enrolled by genealogies in their villages. David and Samuel the seer established them in their office of trust.

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In all, there were 212 gatekeepers in those days, and they were listed according to the genealogies in their villages. David and Samuel the seer had appointed their ancestors because they were reliable men.

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So they and their sons were in charge of the gates of the house of the Lord, that is, the house of the tent, as guards.

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These gatekeepers and their descendants, by their divisions, were responsible for guarding the entrance to the house of the LORD when that house was a tent.

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The gatekeepers were on the four sides, east, west, north, and south.

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The gatekeepers were stationed on all four sides — east, west, north, and south.

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And their kinsmen who were in their villages were obligated to come in every seven days, in turn, to be with these,

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Their relatives in the villages came regularly to share their duties for seven-day periods.

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for the four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted to be over the chambers and the treasures of the house of God.

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The four chief gatekeepers, all Levites, were trusted officials, for they were responsible for the rooms and treasuries at the house of God.

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And they lodged around the house of God, for on them lay the duty of watching, and they had charge of opening it every morning.

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They would spend the night around the house of God, since it was their duty to guard it and to open the gates every morning.

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Some of them had charge of the utensils of service, for they were required to count them when they were brought in and taken out.

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Some of the gatekeepers were assigned to care for the various articles used in worship. They checked them in and out to avoid any loss.

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Others of them were appointed over the furniture and over all the holy utensils, also over the fine flour, the wine, the oil, the incense, and the spices.

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Others were responsible for the furnishings, the items in the sanctuary, and the supplies, such as choice flour, wine, olive oil, frankincense, and spices.

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Others, of the sons of the priests, prepared the mixing of the spices,

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But it was the priests who blended the spices.

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and Mattithiah, one of the Levites, the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, was entrusted with making the flat cakes.

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Mattithiah, a Levite and the oldest son of Shallum the Korahite, was entrusted with baking the bread used in the offerings.

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Also some of their kinsmen of the Kohathites had charge of the showbread, to prepare it every Sabbath.

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And some members of the clan of Kohath were in charge of preparing the bread to be set on the table each Sabbath day.

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Now these, the singers, the heads of fathers’ houses of the Levites, were in the chambers of the temple free from other service, for they were on duty day and night.

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The musicians, all prominent Levites, lived at the Temple. They were exempt from other responsibilities since they were on duty at all hours.

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These were heads of fathers’ houses of the Levites, according to their generations, leaders. These lived in Jerusalem.

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All these men lived in Jerusalem. They were the heads of Levite families and were listed as prominent leaders in their genealogical records.
King Saul’s Family Tree

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Saul’s Genealogy Repeated

In Gibeon lived the father of Gibeon, Jeiel, and the name of his wife was Maacah,

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Jeiel (the father ofc Gibeon) lived in the town of Gibeon. His wife’s name was Maacah,

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and his firstborn son Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,

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and his oldest son was named Abdon. Jeiel’s other sons were Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,

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Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth;

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Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth.

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and Mikloth was the father of Shimeam; and these also lived opposite their kinsmen in Jerusalem, with their kinsmen.

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Mikloth was the father of Shimeam. All these families lived near each other in Jerusalem.

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Ner fathered Kish, Kish fathered Saul, Saul fathered Jonathan, Malchi-shua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.

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Ner was the father of Kish.
Kish was the father of Saul.
Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malkishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal.

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And the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal, and Merib-baal fathered Micah.

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Jonathan was the father of Merib-baal.
Merib-baal was the father of Micah.

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The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, and Ahaz.a

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The sons of Micah were Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, and Ahaz.d

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And Ahaz fathered Jarah, and Jarah fathered Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. And Zimri fathered Moza.

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Ahaz was the father of Jadah.e
Jadah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri.
Zimri was the father of Moza.

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Moza fathered Binea, and Rephaiah was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.

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Moza was the father of Binea.
Binea’s son was Rephaiah.
Rephaiah’s son was Eleasah.
Eleasah’s son was Azel.

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Azel had six sons and these are their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan; these were the sons of Azel.

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

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