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People of Jerusalem
So all Israel was enrolled by genealogies; and behold, they are written in the Book of the Kings of Israel. And Judah was carried away into exile to Babylon for their unfaithfulness.
So all Israel was enrolled by genealogies; and behold, they are written in the Book of the Kings of Israel. And Judah was carried away into exile to Babylon for their unfaithfulness.
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.
The Returning Exiles
The people of Judah were exiled to Babylon because they were unfaithful to the LORD.
Now the first who lived in their possessions in their cities were Israel, the priests, the Levites and the temple servants.
The first of the exiles to return to their property in their former towns were priests, Levites, Temple servants, and other Israelites.
Some of the sons of Judah, of the sons of Benjamin and of the sons of Ephraim and Manasseh lived in Jerusalem:
Some of the people from the tribes of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh came and settled in Jerusalem.
Uthai the son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, from the sons of Perez the son of Judah.
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.
From the Shilonites were Asaiah the firstborn and his sons.
Others returned from the Shilonite clan, including Asaiah (the oldest) and his sons.
From the sons of Zerah were Jeuel and their relatives, 690 of them.
From the Zerahite clan, Jeuel returned with his relatives.
In all, 690 families from the tribe of Judah returned.
In all, 690 families from the tribe of Judah returned.
From the sons of Benjamin were Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah,
From the tribe of Benjamin came Sallu son of Meshullam, son of Hodaviah, son of Hassenuah;
and Ibneiah the son of Jeroham, and Elah the son of Uzzi, the son of Michri, and Meshullam the son of Shephatiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah;
Ibneiah son of Jeroham; Elah son of Uzzi, son of Micri; and Meshullam son of Shephatiah, son of Reuel, son of Ibnijah.
and their relatives according to their generations, 956. All these were heads of fathers’ households according to their fathers’ houses.
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
The Returning Priests
From the priests were Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, Jachin,
Among the priests who returned were Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, Jakin,
and Azariah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the chief officer of the house of God;
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.
and Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah, and Maasai the son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer;
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.
and their relatives, heads of their fathers’ households, 1,760 very able men for the work of the service of the house of God.
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
The Returning Levites
Of the Levites were Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari;
The Levites who returned were Shemaiah son of Hasshub, son of Azrikam, son of Hashabiah, a descendant of Merari;
and Bakbakkar, Heresh and Galal and Mattaniah the son of Mica, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph,
Bakbakkar; Heresh; Galal; Mattaniah son of Mica, son of Zicri, son of Asaph;
and Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun, and Berechiah the son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.
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.
Now the gatekeepers were Shallum and Akkub and Talmon and Ahiman and their relatives (Shallum the chief
The gatekeepers who returned were Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their relatives. Shallum was the chief gatekeeper.
being stationed until now at the king’s gate to the east). These were the gatekeepers for the camp of the sons of Levi.
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.
Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his relatives of his father’s house, the Korahites, were over the work of the service, keepers of the thresholds of the tent; and their fathers had been over the camp of the LORD, keepers of the entrance.
Phinehas the son of Eleazar was ruler over them previously, and the LORD was with him.
Phinehas son of Eleazar had been in charge of the gatekeepers in earlier times, and the LORD had been with him.
Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was gatekeeper of the entrance of the tent of meeting.
All these who were chosen to be gatekeepers at the thresholds were 212. These were enrolled by genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer appointed in their office of trust.
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.
So they and their sons had charge of the gates of the house of the LORD, even the house of the tent, as guards.
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.
The gatekeepers were on the four sides, to the east, west, north and south.
The gatekeepers were stationed on all four sides — east, west, north, and south.
Their relatives in their villages were to come in every seven days from time to time to be with them;
Their relatives in the villages came regularly to share their duties for seven-day periods.
for the four chief gatekeepers who were Levites, were in an office of trust, and were over the chambers and over the treasuries in the house of God.
The four chief gatekeepers, all Levites, were trusted officials, for they were responsible for the rooms and treasuries at the house of God.
They spent the night around the house of God, because the watch was committed to them; and they were in charge of opening it morning by morning.
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.
Now some of them had charge of the utensils of service, for they counted them when they brought them in and when they took them out.
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.
Some of them also were appointed over the furniture and over all the utensils of the sanctuary and over the fine flour and the wine and the oil and the frankincense and the spices.
Others were responsible for the furnishings, the items in the sanctuary, and the supplies, such as choice flour, wine, olive oil, frankincense, and spices.
Some of the sons of the priests prepared the mixing of the spices.
But it was the priests who blended the spices.
Mattithiah, one of the Levites, who was the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, had the responsibility over the things which were baked in pans.
Mattithiah, a Levite and the oldest son of Shallum the Korahite, was entrusted with baking the bread used in the offerings.
Some of their relatives of the sons of the Kohathites were over the showbread to prepare it every sabbath.
And some members of the clan of Kohath were in charge of preparing the bread to be set on the table each Sabbath day.
Now these are the singers, heads of fathers’ households of the Levites, who lived in the chambers of the temple free from other service; for they were engaged in their work day and night.
The musicians, all prominent Levites, lived at the Temple. They were exempt from other responsibilities since they were on duty at all hours.
These were heads of fathers’ households of the Levites according to their generations, chief men, who lived in Jerusalem.
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
King Saul’s Family Tree
Ancestry and Descendants of Saul
In Gibeon Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived, and his wife’s name was Maacah,
and his firstborn son was Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,
and his oldest son was named Abdon. Jeiel’s other sons were Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,
Mikloth became the father of Shimeam. And they also lived with their relatives in Jerusalem opposite their other relatives.
Mikloth was the father of Shimeam. All these families lived near each other in Jerusalem.
Ner became the father of Kish, and Kish became the father of Saul, and Saul became the father of Jonathan, Malchi-shua, Abinadab and Eshbaal.
Ner was the father of Kish.
Kish was the father of Saul.
Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malkishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal.
Kish was the father of Saul.
Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malkishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal.
The son of Jonathan was Merib-baal; and Merib-baal became the father of Micah.
Jonathan was the father of Merib-baal.
Merib-baal was the father of Micah.
Merib-baal was the father of Micah.
The sons of Micah were Pithon, Melech, Tahrea and Ahaz.
Ahaz became the father of Jarah, and Jarah became the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth and Zimri; and Zimri became the father of Moza,
and Moza became the father of Binea and Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.
Moza was the father of Binea.
Binea’s son was Rephaiah.
Rephaiah’s son was Eleasah.
Eleasah’s son was Azel.
Binea’s son was Rephaiah.
Rephaiah’s son was Eleasah.
Eleasah’s son was Azel.