Chapter III: Part 3

13:026:007 The sons of Shemaiah; Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad,
whose brethren were strong men, Elihu, and Semachiah.

13:026:008 All these of the sons of Obededom: they and their sons and
their brethren, able men for strength for the service, were
threescore and two of Obededom.

13:026:009 And Meshelemiah had sons and brethren, strong men, eighteen.

13:026:010 Also Hosah, of the children of Merari, had sons; Simri the
chief, (for though he was not the firstborn, yet his father
made him the chief;)

13:026:011 Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, Zechariah the fourth:
all the sons and brethren of Hosah were thirteen.

13:026:012 Among these were the divisions of the porters, even among the
chief men, having wards one against another, to minister in
the house of the LORD.

13:026:013 And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according
to the house of their fathers, for every gate.

13:026:014 And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his
son, a wise counsellor, they cast lots; and his lot came out
northward.

13:026:015 To Obededom southward; and to his sons the house of Asuppim.

13:026:016 To Shuppim and Hosah the lot came forth westward, with the
gate Shallecheth, by the causeway of the going up, ward
against ward.

13:026:017 Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward
four a day, and toward Asuppim two and two.

13:026:018 At Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar.

13:026:019 These are the divisions of the porters among the sons of Kore,
and among the sons of Merari.

13:026:020 And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of the house
of God, and over the treasures of the dedicated things.

13:026:021 As concerning the sons of Laadan; the sons of the Gershonite
Laadan, chief fathers, even of Laadan the Gershonite, were
Jehieli.

13:026:022 The sons of Jehieli; Zetham, and Joel his brother, which were
over the treasures of the house of the LORD.

13:026:023 Of the Amramites, and the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the
Uzzielites:

13:026:024 And Shebuel the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was ruler of
the treasures.

13:026:025 And his brethren by Eliezer; Rehabiah his son, and Jeshaiah
his son, and Joram his son, and Zichri his son, and Shelomith
his son.

13:026:026 Which Shelomith and his brethren were over all the treasures
of the dedicated things, which David the king, and the chief
fathers, the captains over thousands and hundreds, and the
captains of the host, had dedicated.

13:026:027 Out of the spoils won in battles did they dedicate to maintain
the house of the LORD.

13:026:028 And all that Samuel the seer, and Saul the son of Kish, and
Abner the son of Ner, and Joab the son of Zeruiah, had
dedicated; and whosoever had dedicated any thing, it was under
the hand of Shelomith, and of his brethren.

13:026:029 Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were for the outward
business over Israel, for officers and judges.

13:026:030 And of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brethren, men of
valour, a thousand and seven hundred, were officers among them
of Israel on this side Jordan westward in all the business of
the LORD, and in the service of the king.

13:026:031 Among the Hebronites was Jerijah the chief, even among the
Hebronites, according to the generations of his fathers. In
the fortieth year of the reign of David they were sought for,
and there were found among them mighty men of valour at Jazer
of Gilead.

13:026:032 And his brethren, men of valour, were two thousand and seven
hundred chief fathers, whom king David made rulers over the
Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, for
every matter pertaining to God, and affairs of the king.

13:027:001 Now the children of Israel after their number, to wit, the
chief fathers and captains of thousands and hundreds, and
their officers that served the king in any matter of the
courses, which came in and went out month by month throughout
all the months of the year, of every course were twenty and
four thousand.

13:027:002 Over the first course for the first month was Jashobeam the
son of Zabdiel: and in his course were twenty and four
thousand.

13:027:003 Of the children of Perez was the chief of all the captains of
the host for the first month.

13:027:004 And over the course of the second month was Dodai an Ahohite,
and of his course was Mikloth also the ruler: in his course
likewise were twenty and four thousand.

13:027:005 The third captain of the host for the third month was Benaiah
the son of Jehoiada, a chief priest: and in his course were
twenty and four thousand.

13:027:006 This is that Benaiah, who was mighty among the thirty, and
above the thirty: and in his course was Ammizabad his son.

13:027:007 The fourth captain for the fourth month was Asahel the brother
of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him: and in his course
were twenty and four thousand.

13:027:008 The fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the
Izrahite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

13:027:009 The sixth captain for the sixth month was Ira the son of
Ikkesh the Tekoite: and in his course were twenty and four
thousand.

13:027:010 The seventh captain for the seventh month was Helez the
Pelonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his course were
twenty and four thousand.

13:027:011 The eighth captain for the eighth month was Sibbecai the
Hushathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twenty and
four thousand.

13:027:012 The ninth captain for the ninth month was Abiezer the
Anetothite, of the Benjamites: and in his course were twenty
and four thousand.

13:027:013 The tenth captain for the tenth month was Maharai the
Netophathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twenty
and four thousand.

13:027:014 The eleventh captain for the eleventh month was Benaiah the
Pirathonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his course
were twenty and four thousand.

13:027:015 The twelfth captain for the twelfth month was Heldai the
Netophathite, of Othniel: and in his course were twenty and
four thousand.

13:027:016 Furthermore over the tribes of Israel: the ruler of the
Reubenites was Eliezer the son of Zichri: of the Simeonites,
Shephatiah the son of Maachah:

13:027:017 Of the Levites, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel: of the Aaronites,
Zadok:

13:027:018 Of Judah, Elihu, one of the brethren of David: of Issachar,
Omri the son of Michael:

13:027:019 Of Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah: of Naphtali, Jerimoth
the son of Azriel:

13:027:020 Of the children of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Azaziah: of the
half tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah:

13:027:021 Of the half tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo the son of
Zechariah: of Benjamin, Jaasiel the son of Abner:

13:027:022 Of Dan, Azareel the son of Jeroham. These were the princes of
the tribes of Israel.

13:027:023 But David took not the number of them from twenty years old
and under: because the LORD had said he would increase Israel
like to the stars of the heavens.

13:027:024 Joab the son of Zeruiah began to number, but he finished not,
because there fell wrath for it against Israel; neither was
the number put in the account of the chronicles of king David.

13:027:025 And over the king's treasures was Azmaveth the son of Adiel:
and over the storehouses in the fields, in the cities, and in
the villages, and in the castles, was Jehonathan the son of
Uzziah:

13:027:026 And over them that did the work of the field for tillage of
the ground was Ezri the son of Chelub:

13:027:027 And over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite: over the
increase of the vineyards for the wine cellars was Zabdi the
Shiphmite:

13:027:028 And over the olive trees and the sycomore trees that were in
the low plains was Baalhanan the Gederite: and over the
cellars of oil was Joash:

13:027:029 And over the herds that fed in Sharon was Shitrai the
Sharonite: and over the herds that were in the valleys was
Shaphat the son of Adlai:

13:027:030 Over the camels also was Obil the Ishmaelite: and over the
asses was Jehdeiah the Meronothite:

13:027:031 And over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagerite. All these were the
rulers of the substance which was king David's.

13:027:032 Also Jonathan David's uncle was a counsellor, a wise man, and
a scribe: and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king's
sons:

13:027:033 And Ahithophel was the king's counsellor: and Hushai the
Archite was the king's companion:

13:027:034 And after Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and
Abiathar: and the general of the king's army was Joab.

13:028:001 And David assembled all the princes of Israel, the princes of
the tribes, and the captains of the companies that ministered
to the king by course, and the captains over the thousands,
and captains over the hundreds, and the stewards over all the
substance and possession of the king, and of his sons, with
the officers, and with the mighty men, and with all the
valiant men, unto Jerusalem.

13:028:002 Then David the king stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me,
my brethren, and my people: As for me, I had in mine heart to
build an house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the
LORD, and for the footstool of our God, and had made ready for
the building:

13:028:003 But God said unto me, Thou shalt not build an house for my
name, because thou hast been a man of war, and hast shed
blood.

13:028:004 Howbeit the LORD God of Israel chose me before all the house
of my father to be king over Israel for ever: for he hath
chosen Judah to be the ruler; and of the house of Judah, the
house of my father; and among the sons of my father he liked
me to make me king over all Israel:

13:028:005 And of all my sons, (for the LORD hath given me many sons,) he
hath chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the
kingdom of the LORD over Israel.

13:028:006 And he said unto me, Solomon thy son, he shall build my house
and my courts: for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will
be his father.

13:028:007 Moreover I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he be
constant to do my commandments and my judgments, as at this
day.

13:028:008 Now therefore in the sight of all Israel the congregation of
the LORD, and in the audience of our God, keep and seek for
all the commandments of the LORD your God: that ye may possess
this good land, and leave it for an inheritance for your
children after you for ever.

13:028:009 And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and
serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for
the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the
imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be
found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off
for ever.

13:028:010 Take heed now; for the LORD hath chosen thee to build an house
for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it.

13:028:011 Then David gave to Solomon his son the pattern of the porch,
and of the houses thereof, and of the treasuries thereof, and
of the upper chambers thereof, and of the inner parlours
thereof, and of the place of the mercy seat,

13:028:012 And the pattern of all that he had by the spirit, of the
courts of the house of the LORD, and of all the chambers round
about, of the treasuries of the house of God, and of the
treasuries of the dedicated things:

13:028:013 Also for the courses of the priests and the Levites, and for
all the work of the service of the house of the LORD, and for
all the vessels of service in the house of the LORD.

13:028:014 He gave of gold by weight for things of gold, for all
instruments of all manner of service; silver also for all
instruments of silver by weight, for all instruments of every
kind of service:

13:028:015 Even the weight for the candlesticks of gold, and for their
lamps of gold, by weight for every candlestick, and for the
lamps thereof: and for the candlesticks of silver by weight,
both for the candlestick, and also for the lamps thereof,
according to the use of every candlestick.

13:028:016 And by weight he gave gold for the tables of shewbread, for
every table; and likewise silver for the tables of silver:

13:028:017 Also pure gold for the fleshhooks, and the bowls, and the
cups: and for the golden basons he gave gold by weight for
every bason; and likewise silver by weight for every bason of
silver:

13:028:018 And for the altar of incense refined gold by weight; and gold
for the pattern of the chariot of the cherubims, that spread
out their wings, and covered the ark of the covenant of the
LORD.

13:028:019 All this, said David, the LORD made me understand in writing
by his hand upon me, even all the works of this pattern.

13:028:020 And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good
courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the LORD
God, even my God, will be with thee; he will not fail thee,
nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for
the service of the house of the LORD.

13:028:021 And, behold, the courses of the priests and the Levites, even
they shall be with thee for all the service of the house of
God: and there shall be with thee for all manner of
workmanship every willing skilful man, for any manner of
service: also the princes and all the people will be wholly at
thy commandment.

13:029:001 Furthermore David the king said unto all the congregation,
Solomon my son, whom alone God hath chosen, is yet young and
tender, and the work is great: for the palace is not for man,
but for the LORD God.

13:029:002 Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God
the gold for things to be made of gold, and the silver for
things of silver, and the brass for things of brass, the iron
for things of iron, and wood for things of wood; onyx stones,
and stones to be set, glistering stones, and of divers
colours, and all manner of precious stones, and marble stones
in abundance.

13:029:003 Moreover, because I have set my affection to the house of my
God, I have of mine own proper good, of gold and silver, which
I have given to the house of my God, over and above all that I
have prepared for the holy house.

13:029:004 Even three thousand talents of gold, of the gold of Ophir, and
seven thousand talents of refined silver, to overlay the walls
of the houses withal:

13:029:005 The gold for things of gold, and the silver for things of
silver, and for all manner of work to be made by the hands of
artificers. And who then is willing to consecrate his service
this day unto the LORD?

13:029:006 Then the chief of the fathers and princes of the tribes of
Israel and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, with the
rulers of the king's work, offered willingly,

13:029:007 And gave for the service of the house of God of gold five
thousand talents and ten thousand drams, and of silver ten
thousand talents, and of brass eighteen thousand talents, and
one hundred thousand talents of iron.

13:029:008 And they with whom precious stones were found gave them to the
treasure of the house of the LORD, by the hand of Jehiel the
Gershonite.

13:029:009 Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly,
because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the LORD:
and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.

13:029:010 Wherefore David blessed the LORD before all the congregation:
and David said, Blessed be thou, LORD God of Israel our
father, for ever and ever.

13:029:011 Thine, O LORD is the greatness, and the power, and the glory,
and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the
heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O
LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all.

13:029:012 Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over
all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand
it is to make great, and to give strength unto all.

13:029:013 Now therefore, our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious
name.

13:029:014 But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to
offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of
thee, and of thine own have we given thee.

13:029:015 For we are strangers before thee, and sojourners, as were all
our fathers: our days on the earth are as a shadow, and there
is none abiding.

13:029:016 O LORD our God, all this store that we have prepared to build
thee an house for thine holy name cometh of thine hand, and is
all thine own.

13:029:017 I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast
pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine
heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have
I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer
willingly unto thee.

13:029:018 O LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, our fathers, keep
this for ever in the imagination of the thoughts of the heart
of thy people, and prepare their heart unto thee:

13:029:019 And give unto Solomon my son a perfect heart, to keep thy
commandments, thy testimonies, and thy statutes, and to do all
these things, and to build the palace, for the which I have
made provision.

13:029:020 And David said to all the congregation, Now bless the LORD
your God. And all the congregation blessed the LORD God of
their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshipped the
LORD, and the king.

13:029:021 And they sacrificed sacrifices unto the LORD, and offered
burnt offerings unto the LORD, on the morrow after that day,
even a thousand bullocks, a thousand rams, and a thousand
lambs, with their drink offerings, and sacrifices in abundance
for all Israel:

13:029:022 And did eat and drink before the LORD on that day with great
gladness. And they made Solomon the son of David king the
second time, and anointed him unto the LORD to be the chief
governor, and Zadok to be priest.

13:029:023 Then Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king instead of
David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.

13:029:024 And all the princes, and the mighty men, and all the sons
likewise of king David, submitted themselves unto Solomon the
king.

13:029:025 And the LORD magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all
Israel, and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not
been on any king before him in Israel.

13:029:026 Thus David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.

13:029:027 And the time that he reigned over Israel was forty years;
seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years
reigned he in Jerusalem.

13:029:028 And he died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and
honour: and Solomon his son reigned in his stead.

13:029:029 Now the acts of David the king, first and last, behold, they
are written in the book of Samuel the seer, and in the book of
Nathan the prophet, and in the book of Gad the seer,

13:029:030 With all his reign and his might, and the times that went over
him, and over Israel, and over all the kingdoms of the
countries.