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| 1[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 1So 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. |
| 2[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 2The first of the exiles to return to their property in their former towns were priests, Levites, Temple servants, and other Israelites. |
| 3[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 3Some of the people from the tribes of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh came and settled in Jerusalem. |
| 4[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 4One 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. |
| 5[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 5Others returned from the Shilonite clan, including Asaiah (the oldest) and his sons. |
| 6[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 6From the Zerahite clan, Jeuel returned with his relatives. In all, 690 families from the tribe of Judah returned. |
| 7[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 7From the tribe of Benjamin came Sallu son of Meshullam, son of Hodaviah, son of Hassenuah; |
| 8[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 8Ibneiah son of Jeroham; Elah son of Uzzi, son of Micri; and Meshullam son of Shephatiah, son of Reuel, son of Ibnijah. |
| 9[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 9These 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 |
| 10[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 10Among the priests who returned were Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, Jakin, |
| 11[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 11Azariah 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. |
| 12[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 12Other 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. |
| 13[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 13In 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 |
| 14[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 14The Levites who returned were Shemaiah son of Hasshub, son of Azrikam, son of Hashabiah, a descendant of Merari; |
| 15[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 15Bakbakkar; Heresh; Galal; Mattaniah son of Mica, son of Zicri, son of Asaph; |
| 16[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 16Obadiah son of Shemaiah, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun; and Berekiah son of Asa, son of Elkanah, who lived in the area of Netophah. |
| 17[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 17The gatekeepers who returned were Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their relatives. Shallum was the chief gatekeeper. |
| 18[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 18Prior 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. |
| 19[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 19Shallum was the son of Kore, a descendant of Abiasaph, 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. |
| 20[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 20Phinehas son of Eleazar had been in charge of the gatekeepers in earlier times, and the LORD had been with him. |
| 21[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 21And later Zechariah son of Meshelemiah was responsible for guarding the entrance to the Tabernacle. |
| 22[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 22In 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. |
| 23[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 23These 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. |
| 24[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 24The gatekeepers were stationed on all four sides—east, west, north, and south. |
| 25[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 25Their relatives in the villages came regularly to share their duties for seven-day periods. |
| 26[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 26The four chief gatekeepers, all Levites, were trusted officials, for they were responsible for the rooms and treasuries at the house of God. |
| 27[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 27They would spend the night around the house of God, since it was their duty to guard it and to open the gates every morning. |
| 28[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 28Some of the gatekeepers were assigned to care for the various articles used in worship. They checked them in and out to avoid any loss. |
| 29[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 29Others were responsible for the furnishings, the items in the sanctuary, and the supplies, such as choice flour, wine, olive oil, frankincense, and spices. |
| 30[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 30But it was the priests who blended the spices. |
| 31[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 31Mattithiah, a Levite and the oldest son of Shallum the Korahite, was entrusted with baking the bread used in the offerings. |
| 32[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 32And some members of the clan of Kohath were in charge of preparing the bread to be set on the table each Sabbath day. |
| 33[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 33The musicians, all prominent Levites, lived at the Temple. They were exempt from other responsibilities since they were on duty at all hours. |
| 34[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 34All 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 |
| 35[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 35Jeiel (the father of Gibeon) lived in the town of Gibeon. His wife’s name was Maacah, |
| 36[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 36and his oldest son was named Abdon. Jeiel’s other sons were Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab, |
| 37[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 37Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth. |
| 38[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 38Mikloth was the father of Shimeam. All these families lived near each other in Jerusalem. |
| 39[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 39Ner was the father of Kish. Kish was the father of Saul. Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malkishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal. |
| 40[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 40Jonathan was the father of Merib-baal. Merib-baal was the father of Micah. |
| 41[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 41The sons of Micah were Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, and Ahaz. |
| 42[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 42Ahaz was the father of Jadah. Jadah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri was the father of Moza. |
| 43[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 43Moza was the father of Binea. Binea’s son was Rephaiah. Rephaiah’s son was Eleasah. Eleasah’s son was Azel. |
| 44[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 44Azel had six sons, whose names were Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. These were the sons of Azel. |
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