1 Chronicles 26:1-22 ▼

1 These were the divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites (one of Korah): Meshelemiah (whom YHWH repays) son of Kore (crier), one of the sons of Asaph (gatherer).

2 Meshelemiah (whom YHWH repays) had sons: Zechariah (YHWH remembers) the firstborn, Jediael (God makes known) the second, Zebadiah (endowment of YHWH) the third, Jathniel (God hires me) the fourth,

3 Elam (eternity) the fifth, Jehohanan (YHWH has graced) the sixth, and Eliehoenai (unto YHWH are my eyes) the seventh.

4 And Obed-edom (servant of Edom) also had sons: Shemaiah (heard by YHWH) the firstborn, Jehozabad (YHWH has endowed) the second, Joah (YHWH is brother) the third, Sachar (wages) the fourth, Nethanel (given of God) the fifth,

5 Ammiel (my kinsman is God) the sixth, Issachar (there is recompense) the seventh, and Peullethai (work) the eighth. For God {Elohim} had blessed Obed-edom.

6 Also to his son Shemaiah (heard by YHWH) were born sons who ruled over their families because they were strong, capable men.

7 Shemaiah’s (heard by YHWH) sons were Othni (lion of YHWH), Rephael (healed of God), Obed (serving), and Elzabad (God has given); his brothers were Elihu (He is my God) and Semachiah (YHWH has sustained), also capable men.

8 All these were descendants of Obed-edom (servant of Edom); they and their sons and brothers were capable men with strength to do the work—62 in all from Obed-edom.

9 Meshelemiah (whom YHWH repays) also had sons and brothers who were capable men—18 in all.

10 Hosah (refuge) the Merarite (bitter) also had sons: Shimri (vigilant) the first (although he was not the firstborn, his father had appointed him as the first),

11 Hilkiah (my portion is YHWH) the second, Tebaliah (purified) the third, and Zechariah (YHWH remembers) the fourth. The sons and brothers of Hosah (refuge) numbered 13 in all.

12 These divisions of the gatekeepers, through their chief men, had duties for ministering in the house of the LORD {YHWH}, just as their relatives did.

13 They cast lots for each gate, according to their families, young and old alike.

14 The lot for the East Gate fell to Shelemiah (Meshelemiah). Then lots were cast for his son Zechariah (YHWH remembers), a wise counselor, and the lot for the North Gate fell to him.

15 The lot for the South Gate fell to Obed-edom (servant of Edom), and the lot for the storehouses to his sons.

16 The lots for the West Gate and the Shallecheth (overthrow) Gate on the ascending highway (on the upper road) fell to Shuppim (serpents) and Hosah (refuge). There were guards stationed at every watch.

17 Each day there were six Levites on the east, four on the north, four on the south, and two pairs at the storehouse.

18 As for the court {parbar} on the west, there were four at the highway and two at the court (open apartment).

19 These were the divisions of the gatekeepers who were descendants of Korah (one of Korah) and Merari (bitter).

20 Now their fellow Levites were [As for the Levites, Ahijah was] in charge of the treasuries of the house of God {Elohim} and the treasuries of the dedicated things.

21 From the descendants of Ladan (put in order), who were Gershonites through Ladan (Libni) and heads of the families of Ladan the Gershonite, were Jehieli (Jehiel),

22 the sons of Jehieli (God shall save alive), Zetham (olive), and his brother Joel (YHWH is God). They were in charge of the treasuries of the house of the LORD {YHWH}.