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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.
The Returning Exiles
The people of Judah were exiled to Babylon because they were unfaithful to the LORD.
And the first inhabitants who dwelt in their possessions in their cities were Israelites, priests, Levites, and the Nethinim.
The first of the exiles to return to their property in their former towns were priests, Levites, Temple servants, and other Israelites.
Dwellers in Jerusalem
Now in Jerusalem the children of Judah dwelt, and some of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim and Manasseh:
Now in Jerusalem the children of Judah dwelt, and some of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim and Manasseh:
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, of the descendants 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.
Of the Shilonites: Asaiah the firstborn and his sons.
Others returned from the Shilonite clan, including Asaiah (the oldest) and his sons.
Of the sons of Zerah: Jeuel, and their brethren — six hundred and ninety.
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.
Of the sons of Benjamin: 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;
Ibneiah the son of Jeroham; Elah the son of Uzzi, the son of Michri; 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 brethren, according to their generations — nine hundred and fifty-six. All these men were heads of a father’s house in 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
The Priests at Jerusalem
Of the priests: Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, and Jachin;
Of the priests: Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, and Jachin;
Among the priests who returned were Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, Jakin,
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.
Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashur, the son of Malchijah; 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.
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
The Levites at Jerusalem
Of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari;
Of the Levites: 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;
Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Micah, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph;
Bakbakkar; Heresh; Galal; Mattaniah son of Mica, son of Zicri, son of Asaph;
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.
The Levite Gatekeepers
And the gatekeepers were Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their brethren. Shallum was the chief.
And the gatekeepers were Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their brethren. Shallum was the chief.
The gatekeepers who returned were Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their relatives. Shallum was the chief gatekeeper.
Until then they had been gatekeepers for the camps of the children of Levi at the King’s Gate on the east.
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.
And Phinehas the son of Eleazar had been the officer over them in time past; 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.
All those chosen as gatekeepers were two hundred and twelve. They were recorded by their genealogy, in their villages. David and Samuel the seer had appointed them to their trusted office.
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 children were in charge of the gates of the house of the Lord, the house of the tabernacle, by assignment.
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 assigned to the four directions: the east, west, north, and south.
The gatekeepers were stationed on all four sides — east, west, north, and south.
And their brethren in their villages had to come with them from time to time for seven days.
Their relatives in the villages came regularly to share their duties for seven-day periods.
For in this trusted office were four chief gatekeepers; they were Levites. And they had charge over the chambers and treasuries of 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 would spend the night around the house of God, since it was their duty to guard it and to open the gates every morning.
Other Levite Responsibilities
Now some of them were in charge of the serving vessels, for they brought them in and took them out by count.
Now some of them were in charge of the serving vessels, for they brought them in and took them out by count.
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 were appointed over the furnishings and over all the implements of the sanctuary, and over the fine flour and the wine and the oil and the incense 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.
And some of the sons of the priests made the ointment of the spices.
But it was the priests who blended the spices.
Mattithiah of the Levites, the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, had the trusted office over the things that were baked in the pans.
Mattithiah, a Levite and the oldest son of Shallum the Korahite, was entrusted with baking the bread used in the offerings.
And some of their brethren of the sons of the Kohathites were in charge of preparing the showbread for 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.
These are the singers, heads of the fathers’ houses of the Levites, who lodged in the chambers, and were free from other duties; for they were employed in that 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 heads of the fathers’ houses of the Levites were heads throughout their generations. They dwelt at 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
The Family of King Saul
Jeiel the father of Gibeon, whose wife’s name was Maacah, dwelt at Gibeon.
Jeiel the father of Gibeon, whose wife’s name was Maacah, dwelt at Gibeon.
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 was the father of Shimeam. All these families lived near each other in Jerusalem.
Ner begot Kish, Kish begot Saul, and Saul begot Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-Baal.
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 begot Micah.
Jonathan was the father of Merib-baal.
Merib-baal was the father of Micah.
Merib-baal was the father of Micah.
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.