1 Chronicles 9:1-13 ▼

1 So all Israel (he wrestles with God) was recorded in the genealogies written in the Book of the Kings of Israel. But Judah (praised) was exiled to Babylon (confusion by mixing) because of their unfaithfulness.

2 Now the first to resettle their own property in their cities were Israelites (God prevails), priests, Levites, and temple servants {Nethinim}.

3 Some of the descendants of Judah (praised), Benjamin (son of the right hand), Ephraim (doubly fruitful), and Manasseh (causing to forget) lived in Jerusalem (city of peace):

4 Uthai (helpful) son of Ammihud (my kinsman is majesty), the son of Omri (pupil of YHWH), the son of Imri (eloquent), the son (son of the right hand) of Bani, a descendant of Perez (breaking out) son of Judah (praised).

5 From the Shilonites: Asaiah (made by YHWH) the firstborn and his sons.

6 From the Zerahites (rising): Jeuel (God sweeps away) and 690 relatives.

7 From the Benjamites (son of the right hand): Sallu (weighed) son of Meshullam (friend), the son of Hodaviah (praise YHWH), the son of Hassenuah (bristling);

8 Ibneiah (YHWH builds) son of Jeroham (showing pity); Elah (An oak) son of Uzzi (strong), the son of Michri (worthy of price); Meshullam (friend) son of Shephatiah (YHWH has judged), the son of Reuel (friend of God), the son of Ibnijah (whom YHWH will build up);

9 and 956 of their relatives according to their genealogy. All these men were heads of their families.

10 From the priests: Jedaiah (YHWH has known), Jehoiarib (YHWH contends), and Jachin (He will establish);

11 Azariah (YHWH has helped) son of Hilkiah (my portion is YHWH), the son of Meshullam (friend), the son of Zadok (righteous), the son of Meraioth (rebellious), the son of Ahitub (my brother is goodness), the chief official of God’s temple;

12 Adaiah (YHWH has adorned Himself) son of Jeroham (showing pity), the son of Pashhur (freedom), the son of Malchijah (my king is YHWH); Maasai (work of the Lord) son of Adiel (ornament of God), the son of Jahzerah (whom God leads back), the son of Meshullam (friend), the son of Meshillemith (Meshillemoth), the son of Immer (he has said);

13 and 1,760 of their relatives, the heads of their families, able men for the work of the service of the house of God {Elohim}.