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1 Chronicles 9

BSB·44 verses ·Old Testament
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1So allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֙yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → was recorded in the genealogiesהִתְיַחְשׂ֔וּhiṯ·yaḥ·śū — to record genealogy; to be enrolled or registered by descentH3187 — Full Word Study → writtenכְּתוּבִ֔יםkə·ṯū·ḇîm — to write, inscribe, or record in written formH3789 — Full Word Study → inעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the Bookסֵ֖פֶרsê·p̄er — A written document, scroll, or bookH5612 — Full Word Study → of the Kingsמַלְכֵ֣יmal·ḵê — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. But Judahוִיהוּדָ֛הwî·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → was exiledהָגְל֥וּhā·ḡə·lū — HeglamH1540 — Full Word Study → to Babylonלְבָבֶ֖לlə·ḇā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study → because of their unfaithfulnessבְּמַעֲלָֽם׃סbə·ma·‘ă·lām — Breach of trust, treachery, unfaithfulnessH4604 — Full Word Study →. 2Now the firstהָרִ֣אשֹׁנִ֔יםhā·ri·šō·nîm — First, foremost, or former; earliest in time or orderH7223 — Full Word Study → to resettleוְהַיּוֹשְׁבִים֙wə·hay·yō·wō·šə·ḇîm — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → their own propertyבַּאֲחֻזָּתָ֖םba·’ă·ḥuz·zā·ṯām — A permanent possession or inherited propertyH272 — Full Word Study → in their citiesבְּעָרֵיהֶ֑םbə·‘ā·rê·hem — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → were Israelitesיִשְׂרָאֵל֙yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, priestsהַכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔יםhak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →, Levitesהַלְוִיִּ֖םhal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study →, and temple servantsוְהַנְּתִינִֽים׃wə·han·nə·ṯî·nîm — Temple servant; one dedicated to sanctuary serviceH5411 — Full Word Study →. 3These were some ofמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the descendantsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֖הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →, Benjaminבִנְיָמִ֑ןḇin·yā·min — Son of the right handH1144 — Full Word Study →, Ephraimאֶפְרַ֖יִם’ep̄·ra·yim — Double fruitfulnessH669 — Full Word Study →, and Manassehוּמְנַשֶּֽׁה׃ū·mə·naš·šeh — God has made me forgetH4519 — Full Word Study → who livedיָשְׁב֔וּyā·šə·ḇū — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in Jerusalemוּבִירוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ū·ḇî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →: 4Uthaiעוּתַ֨י‘ū·ṯay — My helpH5793 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Ammihudעַמִּיה֤וּד‘am·mî·hūḏ — My people is majesticH5989 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Omriעָמְרִי֙‘ā·mə·rî — My SheavesH6018 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Imriאִמְרִ֣י’im·rî — My God is exaltedH566 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Baniבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, a descendantבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Perezפֶ֖רֶץp̄e·reṣ — A breach or breakingH6557 — Full Word Study → son of Judahיְהוּדָֽה׃yə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →. 5Fromוּמִן־ū·min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the Shilonitesהַשִּׁ֣ילוֹנִ֔יhaš·šî·lō·w·nî — A resident of ShilohH7888 — Full Word Study →: Asaiahעֲשָׂיָ֥ה‘ă·śā·yāh — Yahweh has madeH6222 — Full Word Study → the firstbornהַבְּכ֖וֹרhab·bə·ḵō·wr — firstborn son; first offspring; heirH1060 — Full Word Study → and his sonsוּבָנָֽיו׃ū·ḇā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →. 6Fromוּמִן־ū·min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the Zerahitesזֶ֖רַחze·raḥ — Rising, shiningH2226 — Full Word Study →: Jeuelיְעוּאֵ֑לyə·‘ū·’êl — God is mightyH3262 — Full Word Study → and 690שֵׁשׁ־šêš- — The number six; sixth in orderH8337 — Full Word Study → relativesוַאֲחֵיהֶ֖םwa·’ă·ḥê·hem — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →. 7Fromוּמִן־ū·min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the Benjamitesבְּנֵ֖יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →: Salluסַלּוּא֙sal·lū — Sallu or Sallai, a personal name of Israelite menH5543 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Meshullamמְשֻׁלָּ֔םmə·šul·lām — Friend of GodH4918 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Hodaviahהוֹדַוְיָ֖הhō·w·ḏaw·yāh — Yahweh is majestyH1938 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Hassenuahהַסְּנֻאָֽה׃has·sə·nu·’āh — The Hasty OneH5574 — Full Word Study →; 8Ibneiahוְיִבְנְיָה֙wə·yiḇ·nə·yāh — Yah buildsH2997 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jerohamיְרֹחָ֔םyə·rō·ḥām — God is mercifulH3395 — Full Word Study →; Elahוְאֵלָ֥הwə·’ê·lāh — Oak treeH425 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Uzziעֻזִּ֖י‘uz·zî — My strengthH5813 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Michriמִכְרִ֑יmiḵ·rî — My priceH4381 — Full Word Study →; Meshullamוּמְשֻׁלָּם֙ū·mə·šul·lām — Friend of GodH4918 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Shephatiahשְׁפַטְיָ֔הšə·p̄aṭ·yāh — Yahweh judgesH8203 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Reuelרְעוּאֵ֖לrə·‘ū·’êl — God is my friendH7467 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Ibnijahיִבְנִיָּֽה׃yiḇ·nî·yāh — Ibnijah, Yahweh buildsH2998 — Full Word Study →; 9and 956תְּשַׁ֥עtə·ša‘ — The number nine; completion before divine perfectionH8672 — Full Word Study → of their relativesוַאֲחֵיהֶם֙wa·’ă·ḥê·hem — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → according to their genealogyלְתֹ֣לְדוֹתָ֔םlə·ṯō·lə·ḏō·w·ṯām — genealogy, lineage, generational accountH8435 — Full Word Study →. Allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → theseאֵ֣לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → menאֲנָשִׁ֔ים’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → were headsרָאשֵׁ֥יrā·šê — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of their familiesאָב֖וֹת’ā·ḇō·wṯ — H1 — Full Word Study →. 10Fromוּמִן־ū·min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the priestsהַֽכֹּהֲנִ֑יםhak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →: Jedaiahיְדַֽעְיָ֥הyə·ḏa‘·yāh — Yah knowsH3048 — Full Word Study →, Jehoiaribוִיהוֹיָרִ֖יבwî·hō·w·yā·rîḇ — Yahweh contendsH3080 — Full Word Study →, and Jachinוְיָכִֽין׃wə·yā·ḵîn — He will establishH3199 — Full Word Study →; 11Azariahוַעֲזַרְיָ֨הwa·‘ă·zar·yāh — The Lord helpsH5838 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Hilkiahחִלְקִיָּ֜הḥil·qî·yāh — God is my portionH2518 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Meshullamמְשֻׁלָּ֣םmə·šul·lām — Friend of GodH4918 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Zadokצָד֗וֹקṣā·ḏō·wq — The righteousH6659 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Meraiothמְרָיוֹת֙mə·rā·yō·wṯ — Rebellion or bitternessH4812 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Ahitubאֲחִיט֔וּב’ă·ḥî·ṭūḇ — My brother is goodH285 — Full Word Study →, the chief officialנְגִ֖ידnə·ḡîḏ — Leader, chief, or ruler with authorityH5057 — Full Word Study → of God’sהָאֱלֹהִֽים׃סhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → templeבֵּ֥יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →; 12Adaiahוַעֲדָיָה֙wa·‘ă·ḏā·yāh — Yahweh has adornedH5718 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jerohamיְרֹחָ֔םyə·rō·ḥām — God is mercifulH3395 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Pashhurפַּשְׁח֖וּרpaš·ḥūr — Pashhur (possibly 'freedom' or 'deliverance')H6583 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Malchijahמַלְכִּיָּ֑הmal·kî·yāh — Yahweh is my KingH4441 — Full Word Study →; Maasaiוּמַעְשַׂ֨יū·ma‘·śay — My worksH4640 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Adielעֲדִיאֵ֧ל‘ă·ḏî·’êl — God is my ornamentH5717 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jahzerahיַחְזֵ֛רָהyaḥ·zê·rāh — Yahweh shines forthH3170 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Meshullamמְשֻׁלָּ֥םmə·šul·lām — Friend of GodH4918 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Meshillemithמְשִׁלֵּמִ֖יתmə·šil·lê·mîṯ — God repays or God's recompenseH4921 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Immerאִמֵּֽר׃’im·mêr — A priestly family nameH564 — Full Word Study →; 13and 1,760אֶ֕לֶף’e·lep̄ — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study → of their relativesוַאֲחֵיהֶ֗םwa·’ă·ḥê·hem — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →, the headsרָאשִׁים֙rā·šîm — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of their familiesלְבֵ֣יתlə·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, ableחֵ֔ילḥêl — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study → menגִּבּ֣וֹרֵיgib·bō·w·rê — mighty man, warrior, strong heroH1368 — Full Word Study → for the workמְלֶ֖אכֶתmə·le·ḵeṯ — Work, labor, occupation; manufactured goods or craftH4399 — Full Word Study → of the serviceעֲבוֹדַ֥ת‘ă·ḇō·w·ḏaṯ — Work, service, labor, or toilH5656 — Full Word Study → of the houseבֵּית־bêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Godהָאֱלֹהִֽים׃hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. 14Fromוּמִֽן־ū·min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the Levitesהַלְוִיִּ֑םhal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study →: Shemaiahשְׁמַֽעְיָ֧הšə·ma‘·yāh — Yahweh has heardH8098 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Hasshubחַשּׁ֛וּבḥaš·šūḇ — Reckoned, esteemedH2815 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Azrikamעַזְרִיקָ֥ם‘az·rî·qām — My Help Has RisenH5840 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Hashabiahחֲשַׁבְיָ֖הḥă·šaḇ·yāh — Yahweh has reckonedH2811 — Full Word Study →, a descendantבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Merariמְרָרִֽי׃mə·rā·rî — Bitterness, bitterH4847 — Full Word Study →; 15Bakbakkarוּבַקְבַּקַּ֥רū·ḇaq·baq·qar — BakbakkarH1230 — Full Word Study →, Hereshחֶ֖רֶשׁḥe·reš — Heresh, a LeviteH2792 — Full Word Study →, Galalוְגָלָ֑לwə·ḡā·lāl — to roll, heap upH1559 — Full Word Study →, and Mattaniahוּמַתַּנְיָה֙ū·mat·tan·yāh — Gift of the LordH4983 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Micaמִיכָ֔אmî·ḵā — Who is like GodH4316 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Zichriזִכְרִ֖יziḵ·rî — Remembered by the LordH2147 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Asaphאָסָֽף׃’ā·sāp̄ — Asaph: A GathererH623 — Full Word Study →; 16Obadiahוְעֹבַדְיָה֙wə·‘ō·ḇaḏ·yāh — Servant of the LordH5662 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּֽן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Shemaiahשְׁמַֽעְיָ֔הšə·ma‘·yāh — Yahweh has heardH8098 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Galalגָּלָ֖לgā·lāl — to roll, heap upH1559 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jeduthunיְדוּת֑וּןyə·ḏū·ṯūn — Praise or thanksgivingH3038 — Full Word Study →; and Berechiahוּבֶרֶכְיָ֤הū·ḇe·reḵ·yāh — Yahweh BlessesH1296 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Asaאָסָא֙’ā·sā — Healer or physicianH609 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Elkanahאֶלְקָנָ֔ה’el·qā·nāh — God has establishedH511 — Full Word Study →, who livedהַיּוֹשֵׁ֖בhay·yō·wō·šêḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in the villagesבְּחַצְרֵ֥יbə·ḥaṣ·rê — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study → of the Netophathitesנְטוֹפָתִֽי׃nə·ṭō·w·p̄ā·ṯî — A person from NetophahH5200 — Full Word Study →. 17These were the gatekeepers: Shallumשַׁלּ֣וּםšal·lūm — Peace, completenessH7967 — Full Word Study →, Akkubוְעַקּ֔וּבwə·‘aq·qūḇ — Akkub, a Hebrew nameH6126 — Full Word Study →, Talmonוְטַלְמֹ֖ןwə·ṭal·mōn — Darkness or ShadowH2929 — Full Word Study →, Ahimanוַאֲחִימָ֑ןwa·’ă·ḥî·mān — My brother is a giftH289 — Full Word Study →, and their relativesוַאֲחִיהֶ֥םwa·’ă·ḥî·hem — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →. 18Shallum was their chief; he was previously stationed at the King’sהַמֶּ֖לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Gateבְּשַׁ֥עַרbə·ša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → on the east sideמִזְרָ֑חָהmiz·rā·ḥāh — east; direction of the sunrise; eastern regionH4217 — Full Word Study →. Theseהֵ֚מָּהhêm·māh — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → were the gatekeepersהַשֹּׁ֣עֲרִ֔יםhaš·šō·‘ă·rîm — gatekeeper; one who guards an entranceH7778 — Full Word Study → from the campלְמַחֲנ֖וֹתlə·ma·ḥă·nō·wṯ — Military encampment; organized settlement or gatheringH4264 — Full Word Study → of the Levitesבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →. 19Shallumוְשַׁלּ֣וּםwə·šal·lūm — Peace, completenessH7967 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Koreק֠וֹרֵאqō·w·rê — A daughter of KorahH6981 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Ebiasaphאֶבְיָסָ֨ף’eḇ·yā·sāp̄ — Ebiasaph, a Levitical clan leader; 'Father has gathered'H43 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Korahקֹ֜רַחqō·raḥ — Baldness, iceH7141 — Full Word Study →, and his relativesוְֽאֶחָ֧יוwə·’e·ḥāw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → from the Korahitesהַקָּרְחִ֗יםhaq·qā·rə·ḥîm — Descendant of KorahH7145 — Full Word Study → were assigned to guardשֹׁמְרֵ֥יšō·mə·rê — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → the thresholdsהַסִּפִּ֖יםhas·sip·pîm — Threshold, doorpost, or basinH5592 — Full Word Study → of the Tentלָאֹ֑הֶלlā·’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study →, just as their fathersוַאֲבֹֽתֵיהֶם֙wa·’ă·ḇō·ṯê·hem — H1 — Full Word Study → had been assigned toעַ֚ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → guardשֹׁמְרֵ֖יšō·mə·rê — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → the entranceהַמָּבֽוֹא׃ham·mā·ḇō·w — entrance, entry point, way of accessH3996 — Full Word Study → to the dwellingמַחֲנֵ֣הma·ḥă·nêh — Military encampment; organized settlement or gatheringH4264 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 20In earlier timesלְפָנִ֖יםlə·p̄ā·nîm — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → Phinehasוּפִֽינְחָ֣סū·p̄î·nə·ḥās — Mouth of a serpentH6372 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Eleazarאֶלְעָזָ֗ר’el·‘ā·zār — God is my helpH499 — Full Word Study → had beenהָיָ֧הhā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → in chargeנָגִ֨ידnā·ḡîḏ — Leader, chief, or ruler with authorityH5057 — Full Word Study → of the gatekeepers, and the LORDיְהוָ֥ה׀Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → was with himעִמּֽוֹ׃‘im·mōw — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study →. 21Zechariahזְכַרְיָה֙zə·ḵar·yāh — Zechariah, a name meaning 'the LORD remembers'H2148 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּ֣ןben — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Meshelemiahמְשֶֽׁלֶמְיָ֔הmə·še·lem·yāh — Yahweh is my recompenseH4920 — Full Word Study → was the gatekeeperשֹׁעֵ֥רšō·‘êr — gatekeeper; one who guards an entranceH7778 — Full Word Study → at the entranceפֶּ֖תַחpe·ṯaḥ — doorway, entrance, openingH6607 — Full Word Study → to the Tentלְאֹ֥הֶלlə·’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of Meetingמוֹעֵֽד׃mō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study →. 22The numberכֻּלָּ֤םkul·lām — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → of those chosenהַבְּרוּרִים֙hab·bə·rū·rîm — To purify, refine, make clean or brightH1305 — Full Word Study → to be gatekeepersלְשֹׁעֲרִ֣יםlə·šō·‘ă·rîm — gatekeeper; one who guards an entranceH7778 — Full Word Study → at the thresholdsבַּסִּפִּ֔יםbas·sip·pîm — Threshold, doorpost, or basinH5592 — Full Word Study → was 212מָאתַ֖יִםmā·ṯa·yim — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study →. Theyהֵ֤מָּהhêm·māh — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → were registered by genealogyהִתְיַחְשָׂ֔םhiṯ·yaḥ·śām — to record genealogy; to be enrolled or registered by descentH3187 — Full Word Study → in their villagesבְחַצְרֵיהֶם֙ḇə·ḥaṣ·rê·hem — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study →. Davidדָּוִ֛ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → and Samuelוּשְׁמוּאֵ֥לū·šə·mū·’êl — God has heardH8050 — Full Word Study → the seerהָרֹאֶ֖הhā·rō·’eh — seer; one who sees visionsH7203 — Full Word Study → had appointedיִסַּ֥דyis·saḏ — to found, establish, lay a foundationH3245 — Full Word Study → themהֵ֣מָּהhêm·māh — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → to their positions of trustבֶּאֱמוּנָתָֽם׃be·’ĕ·mū·nā·ṯām — Faithfulness, steadfastness, reliabilityH530 — Full Word Study →. 23So theyוְהֵ֨םwə·hêm — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → and their descendantsוּבְנֵיהֶ֜םū·ḇə·nê·hem — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → were assigned toעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → guardלְמִשְׁמָרֽוֹת׃lə·miš·mā·rō·wṯ — A charge, duty, or trust to be guarded and keptH4931 — Full Word Study → the gatesהַשְּׁעָרִ֧יםhaš·šə·‘ā·rîm — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → of the houseלְבֵית־lə·ḇêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →the houseלְבֵ֥ית־lə·ḇêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → called the Tentהָאֹ֖הֶלhā·’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study →. 24The gatekeepersהַשֹּׁעֲרִ֑יםhaš·šō·‘ă·rîm — gatekeeper; one who guards an entranceH7778 — Full Word Study → were stationedיִהְי֖וּyih·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → on the fourלְאַרְבַּ֣עlə·’ar·ba‘ — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → sidesרוּח֔וֹתrū·ḥō·wṯ — Spirit, breath, wind, or inner dispositionH7307 — Full Word Study →: eastמִזְרָ֥חmiz·rāḥ — east; direction of the sunrise; eastern regionH4217 — Full Word Study →, westיָ֖מָּהyām·māh — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →, northצָפ֥וֹנָהṣā·p̄ō·w·nāh — North; northern direction or regionH6828 — Full Word Study →, and southוָנֶֽגְבָּה׃wā·neḡ·bāh — The South, Southern RegionH5045 — Full Word Study →. 25Their relativesוַאֲחֵיהֶ֨םwa·’ă·ḥê·hem — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → cameלָב֨וֹאlā·ḇō·w — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → from their villagesבְּחַצְרֵיהֶ֜םbə·ḥaṣ·rê·hem — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study → at fixed timesמֵעֵ֥תmê·‘êṯ — Time, season, or appointed momentH6256 — Full Word Study → to serve withעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → themאֵֽלֶּה׃’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → for seven-day periodsלְשִׁבְעַ֧תlə·šiḇ·‘aṯ — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study →. 26Butכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the fourאַרְבַּ֙עַת֙’ar·ba·‘aṯ — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → chiefגִּבֹּרֵ֣יgib·bō·rê — mighty man, warrior, strong heroH1368 — Full Word Study → gatekeepersהַשֹּׁעֲרִ֔יםhaš·šō·‘ă·rîm — gatekeeper; one who guards an entranceH7778 — Full Word Study →, whoהֵ֗מָּהhêm·māh — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → were Levitesהַלְוִיִּ֑םhal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study →, wereוְהָיוּ֙wə·hā·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → entrusted withעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the roomsהַלְּשָׁכ֔וֹתhal·lə·šā·ḵō·wṯ — A chamber or inner room; a private compartmentH3957 — Full Word Study → and the treasuriesהָאֹצְר֖וֹתhā·’ō·ṣə·rō·wṯ — Storehouse or treasury; a place where valuables are keptH214 — Full Word Study → of the houseבֵּ֥יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Godהָאֱלֹהִֽים׃hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. 27They would spend the nightיָלִ֑ינוּyā·lî·nū — to lodge, dwell, or remain (overnight or permanently)H3885 — Full Word Study → stationed aroundוּסְבִיב֥וֹתū·sə·ḇî·ḇō·wṯ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study → the houseבֵּית־bêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Godהָאֱלֹהִ֖יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → theyעֲלֵיהֶ֣ם‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → were responsible for guarding itמִשְׁמֶ֔רֶתmiš·me·reṯ — A charge, duty, or trust to be guarded and keptH4931 — Full Word Study → and opening itהַמַּפְתֵּ֖חַham·map̄·tê·aḥ — key; opening device for access or authorityH4668 — Full Word Study → every morningוְלַבֹּ֥קֶרwə·lab·bō·qer — Morning; daybreak; the early part of the dayH1242 — Full Word Study →. 28Some of them were in charge ofעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the articlesכְּלֵ֣יkə·lê — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → used in worshipהָעֲבוֹדָ֑הhā·‘ă·ḇō·w·ḏāh — Work, service, labor, or toilH5656 — Full Word Study →, toכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → count themבְמִסְפָּ֣רḇə·mis·pār — number, count, enumerationH4557 — Full Word Study → whenever they were brought inיְבִיא֔וּםyə·ḇî·’ūm — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → or taken out. 29Others were putמְמֻנִּים֙mə·mun·nîm — To count, number, appoint, or ordainH4487 — Full Word Study → in charge ofעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the furnishingsהַכֵּלִ֔יםhak·kê·lîm — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → and otherכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → articlesכְּלֵ֣יkə·lê — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → of the sanctuaryהַקֹּ֑דֶשׁhaq·qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study →, as well as the fine flourהַסֹּ֙לֶת֙has·sō·leṯ — Fine flour, premium grain mealH5560 — Full Word Study →, wineוְהַיַּ֣יִןwə·hay·ya·yin — Wine; fermented grape juiceH3196 — Full Word Study →, oilוְהַשֶּׁ֔מֶןwə·haš·še·men — Oil; ointment; fat; luxuryH8081 — Full Word Study →, frankincenseוְהַלְּבוֹנָ֖הwə·hal·lə·ḇō·w·nāh — Frankincense; aromatic resin used in worshipH3828 — Full Word Study →, and spicesוְהַבְּשָׂמִֽים׃wə·hab·bə·śā·mîm — Spice; fragrant aroma or perfumeH1314 — Full Word Study →. 30And some of the sonsבְּנֵי֙bə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of the priestsהַכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔יםhak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → mixedרֹקְחֵ֥יrō·qə·ḥê — to mix, blend, or compound (especially perfumes and ointments)H7543 — Full Word Study → the spicesלַבְּשָׂמִֽים׃lab·bə·śā·mîm — Spice; fragrant aroma or perfumeH1314 — Full Word Study →. 31A Leviteהַלְוִיִּ֔םhal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → named Mattithiahוּמַתִּתְיָה֙ū·mat·tiṯ·yāh — Gift of YahwehH4993 — Full Word Study →, the firstborn sonהַבְּכ֖וֹרhab·bə·ḵō·wr — firstborn son; first offspring; heirH1060 — Full Word Study → of Shallumלְשַׁלֻּ֣םlə·šal·lum — Peace, completenessH7967 — Full Word Study → the Korahiteהַקָּרְחִ֑יhaq·qā·rə·ḥî — Descendant of KorahH7145 — Full Word Study →, was entrustedבֶּאֱמוּנָ֕הbe·’ĕ·mū·nāh — Faithfulness, steadfastness, reliabilityH530 — Full Word Study → withעַ֖ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → bakingמַעֲשֵׂ֥הma·‘ă·śêh — Work, deed, or actionH4639 — Full Word Study → the breadהַחֲבִתִּֽים׃ha·ḥă·ḇit·tîm — A flat baking pan or griddleH2281 — Full Word Study →. 32Some ofוּמִן־ū·min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → their Kohathiteבְּנֵ֧יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → brothers were responsible forעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → preparingלְהָכִ֖יןlə·hā·ḵîn — to establish, prepare, or make firmH3559 — Full Word Study → the rowsהַֽמַּעֲרָ֑כֶתham·ma·‘ă·rā·ḵeṯ — arrangement in rows; ordered arrangement or formationH4635 — Full Word Study → of the showbreadלֶ֣חֶםle·ḥem — Bread; food; sustenanceH3899 — Full Word Study → every Sabbathשַׁבַּ֥תšab·baṯ — Rest dayH7676 — Full Word Study →. 33Those who wereוְאֵ֣לֶּהwə·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → musiciansהַ֠מְשֹׁרְרִיםham·šō·rə·rîm — to sing, make musicH7891 — Full Word Study →, the headsרָאשֵׁ֨יrā·šê — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of Leviteלַלְוִיִּ֛םlal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → familiesאָב֧וֹת’ā·ḇō·wṯ — H1 — Full Word Study →, stayed in the temple chambersבַּלְּשָׁכֹ֖תbal·lə·šā·ḵōṯ — A chamber or inner room; a private compartmentH3957 — Full Word Study → and were exemptפְּטִירִיםpə·ṭī·rīm — to be free, exempt, or releasedH6359 — Full Word Study → from other duties because they wereעֲלֵיהֶ֖ם‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → on dutyבַּמְּלָאכָֽה׃bam·mə·lā·ḵāh — Work, labor, occupation; manufactured goods or craftH4399 — Full Word Study → dayיוֹמָ֥םyō·w·mām — During the day; daytime; by dayH3119 — Full Word Study → and nightוָלַ֛יְלָהwā·lay·lāh — Night, darkness, the period of darknessH3915 — Full Word Study →. 34All theseאֵלֶּה֩’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → were headsרָאשֵׁ֨יrā·šê — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of Leviteלַלְוִיִּ֛םlal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → familiesהָאָב֧וֹתhā·’ā·ḇō·wṯ — H1 — Full Word Study →, chiefsרָאשִׁ֑יםrā·šîm — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → according to their genealogiesלְתֹלְדוֹתָ֖םlə·ṯō·lə·ḏō·w·ṯām — genealogy, lineage, generational accountH8435 — Full Word Study →, and they livedיָשְׁב֥וּyā·šə·ḇū — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in Jerusalemבִירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃פḇî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →. 35Jeielיְעוּאֵלyə·ʿū·ʾēl — God is exaltedH3273 — Full Word Study → the fatherאֲבִֽי־’ă·ḇî- — H1 — Full Word Study → of Gibeonוּבְגִבְע֛וֹןū·ḇə·ḡiḇ·‘ō·wn — Hill city of BenjaminH1391 — Full Word Study → livedיָשְׁב֥וּyā·šə·ḇū — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in Gibeonגִבְע֖וֹןḡiḇ·‘ō·wn — Hill city of BenjaminH1391 — Full Word Study →. His wife’sאִשְׁתּ֖וֹ’iš·tōw — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → nameוְשֵׁ֥םwə·šêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → was Maacahמַעֲכָֽה׃ma·‘ă·ḵāh — Oppression or pressureH4601 — Full Word Study →. 36Abdonעַבְדּ֑וֹן‘aḇ·dō·wn — servant or bondservantH5658 — Full Word Study → was his firstbornהַבְּכ֖וֹרhab·bə·ḵō·wr — firstborn son; first offspring; heirH1060 — Full Word Study → sonוּבְנ֥וֹū·ḇə·nōw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, then Zurוְצ֣וּרwə·ṣūr — RockH6698 — Full Word Study →, Kishוְקִ֔ישׁwə·qîš — Bow; powerH7027 — Full Word Study →, Baalוּבַ֥עַלū·ḇa·‘al — Baal, a pagan deity; false godH1168 — Full Word Study →, Nerוְנֵ֖רwə·nêr — A lamp or lightH5369 — Full Word Study →, Nadabוְנָדָֽב׃wə·nā·ḏāḇ — He is willingH5070 — Full Word Study →, 37Gedorוּגְד֣וֹרū·ḡə·ḏō·wr — Enclosed place or wallH1446 — Full Word Study →, Ahioוְאַחְי֔וֹwə·’aḥ·yōw — My Brother is HeH283 — Full Word Study →, Zechariahוּזְכַרְיָ֖הū·zə·ḵar·yāh — Zechariah, a name meaning 'the LORD remembers'H2148 — Full Word Study →, and Miklothוּמִקְלֽוֹת׃ū·miq·lō·wṯ — Rod or staffH4732 — Full Word Study →. 38Miklothוּמִקְל֖וֹתū·miq·lō·wṯ — Rod or staffH4732 — Full Word Study → was the father ofהוֹלִ֣ידhō·w·lîḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Shimeamשִׁמְאָ֑םšim·’ām — Hearkening or hearingH8043 — Full Word Study →. Theyהֵ֗םhêm — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → tooוְאַף־wə·’ap̄- — Also, moreover, even, indeedH637 — Full Word Study → livedיָשְׁב֥וּyā·šə·ḇū — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → alongsideנֶ֧גֶדne·ḡeḏ — before, in front of, in the presence ofH5048 — Full Word Study → their relativesאֲחֵיהֶ֛ם’ă·ḥê·hem — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → in Jerusalemבִירֽוּשָׁלִַ֖םḇî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →. 39Nerוְנֵר֙wə·nêr — A lamp or lightH5369 — Full Word Study → was the father ofהוֹלִ֣ידhō·w·lîḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Kishקִ֔ישׁqîš — Bow; powerH7027 — Full Word Study →, Kishוְקִ֖ישׁwə·qîš — Bow; powerH7027 — Full Word Study → was the father ofהוֹלִ֣ידhō·w·lîḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Saulשָׁא֑וּלšā·’ūl — Asked of GodH7586 — Full Word Study →, and Saulוְשָׁא֗וּלwə·šā·’ūl — Asked of GodH7586 — Full Word Study → was the father ofהוֹלִ֤ידhō·w·lîḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Jonathanיְהֽוֹנָתָן֙yə·hō·w·nā·ṯān — Yahweh has givenH3083 — Full Word Study →, Malchishuaשׁ֔וּעַšū·a‘ — Malchi-shua, son of King SaulH4444 — Full Word Study →, Abinadabאֲבִינָדָ֖ב’ă·ḇî·nā·ḏāḇ — Abinadab, a man whose name means 'Father is willing' or 'Father is noble'H41 — Full Word Study →, and Esh-baalאֶשְׁבָּֽעַל׃’eš·bā·‘al — Man of ShameH792 — Full Word Study →. 40The sonוּבֶן־ū·ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jonathanיְהוֹנָתָ֖ןyə·hō·w·nā·ṯān — Yahweh has givenH3083 — Full Word Study →: Merib-baalבָּ֑עַלbā·‘al — Merib-baal, a name meaning 'contender with Baal' or 'Baal contends'H4807 — Full Word Study →, who was the father ofהוֹלִ֥ידhō·w·lîḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Micahמִיכָֽה׃mî·ḵāh — Who is like GodH4318 — Full Word Study →. 41The sonsוּבְנֵ֖יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Micahמִיכָ֑הmî·ḵāh — Who is like GodH4318 — Full Word Study →: Pithonפִּית֥וֹןpî·ṯō·wn — A son of SaulH6377 — Full Word Study →, Melechוָמֶ֖לֶךְwā·me·leḵ — KingH4429 — Full Word Study →, Tahrea, and Ahaz. 42Ahazוְאָחָז֙wə·’ā·ḥāz — He has graspedH271 — Full Word Study → was the father ofהוֹלִ֣ידhō·w·lîḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Jarahיַעְרָ֔הya‘·rāh — Jarah, a descendantH3294 — Full Word Study →; Jarahוְיַעְרָ֗הwə·ya‘·rāh — Jarah, a descendantH3294 — Full Word Study → was the father ofהוֹלִ֛ידhō·w·lîḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Alemethעָלֶ֥מֶת‘ā·le·meṯ — A Levitical cityH5964 — Full Word Study →, Azmavethעַזְמָ֖וֶת‘az·mā·weṯ — Strong one of deathH5820 — Full Word Study →, and Zimriזִמְרִ֑יzim·rî — Zimri, a personal or tribal nameH2174 — Full Word Study →; and Zimriוְזִמְרִ֖יwə·zim·rî — Zimri, a personal or tribal nameH2174 — Full Word Study → was the father ofהוֹלִ֥ידhō·w·lîḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Mozaמוֹצָֽא׃mō·w·ṣā — A place in BenjaminH4162 — Full Word Study →. 43Mozaוּמוֹצָ֖אū·mō·w·ṣā — A place in BenjaminH4162 — Full Word Study → was the father ofהוֹלִ֣ידhō·w·lîḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Bineaבִּנְעָ֑אbin·‘ā — Son of BedadH1150 — Full Word Study →. Rephaiahוּרְפָיָ֥הū·rə·p̄ā·yāh — Yahweh healsH7509 — Full Word Study → was his son, Elasahאֶלְעָשָׂ֥ה’el·‘ā·śāh — God has madeH501 — Full Word Study → his sonבְנ֖וֹḇə·nōw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, and Azelאָצֵ֥ל’ā·ṣêl — Azel, a boundary location and personal nameH682 — Full Word Study → his sonבְּנֽוֹ׃bə·nōw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →. 44And Azelוּלְאָצֵל֮ū·lə·’ā·ṣêl — Azel, a boundary location and personal nameH682 — Full Word Study → had sixשִׁשָּׁ֣הšiš·šāh — The number six; sixth in orderH8337 — Full Word Study → sonsבָנִים֒ḇā·nîm — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, and theseוְאֵ֣לֶּהwə·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → were their namesשְׁמוֹתָ֗םšə·mō·w·ṯām — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study →: Azrikamעַזְרִיקָ֥ם׀‘az·rî·qām — My Help Has RisenH5840 — Full Word Study →, Bocheruבֹּ֙כְרוּ֙bō·ḵə·rū — FirstbornH1074 — Full Word Study →, Ishmaelוְיִשְׁמָעֵ֣אלwə·yiš·mā·‘êl — God hearsH3458 — Full Word Study →, Sheariahוּשְׁעַרְיָ֔הū·šə·‘ar·yāh — God has savedH8187 — Full Word Study →, Obadiahוְעֹבַדְיָ֖הwə·‘ō·ḇaḏ·yāh — Servant of the LordH5662 — Full Word Study →, and Hananוְחָנָ֑ןwə·ḥā·nān — He was graciousH2605 — Full Word Study →. These were the sonsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Azelאָצַֽל׃פ’ā·ṣal — Azel, a boundary location and personal nameH682 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — 1 Chronicles 9
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1 Chronicles 9 records the return of God's people to Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile, focusing on the genealogies and roles of those who resettled the city. Rather than mere names and numbers, this chapter celebrates God's faithfulness in preserving a remnant and restoring worship in the temple. The text emphasizes the organized structure of priests, Levites, gatekeepers, and singers who took responsibility for the house of God—revealing that spiritual service requires both order and dedication. This chapter shows us that even after judgment and exile, God's purposes cannot be thwarted.

Verses 1–3: The Return and Settlement

The chapter opens by noting that all Israel was recorded by genealogy in "the book of the kings of Israel and Judah," yet crucially mentions they had been "carried away to Babylon for their transgression." This is honest reckoning: the exile was divine judgment, but it was not final. Verse 2 introduces the key groups returning to inhabit Jerusalem—Israelites, priests, Levites, and Nethinims (temple servants). Verse 3 specifically mentions that Jerusalem was resettled by members of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh, showing that the reuniting of the divided kingdom was beginning to take shape even after exile.

Verses 4–9: The Laity and Their Leaders

These verses list specific lay families and their genealogical descent, particularly from Judah and Benjamin. The names like Uthai, Asaiah, Jeuel, and Sallu represent the backbone of the resettled community—ordinary believers with assigned leadership responsibilities. Verse 9 tells us there were 956 such men, all "chief of the fathers in the house of their fathers." This reminds us that spiritual restoration depends not just on a few leaders, but on many faithful people accepting their roles in God's household.

Verses 10–13: The Priests

The priests hold a prominent place in the restoration. Verse 11 highlights Azariah, "the ruler of the house of God," showing hierarchical leadership even among the priests. Verse 13 notes there were 1,760 priests altogether, described as "very able men for the work of the service of the house of God." The emphasis on competence and dedication suggests that God's house demands our best efforts—not careless or halfhearted service.

Verses 14–27: The Levites and Gatekeepers

The Levites—including singers and porters (gatekeepers)—receive significant attention. Verses 14–16 name key Levite families; verses 17–22 detail the gatekeepers, of whom there were 212, ordained by David and the prophet Samuel. These men guarded the temple's gates (v. 23), worked in four directions (v. 24), and rotated duties on a seven-day schedule (v. 25). Verses 26–27 show they maintained vigil over the chambers, treasures, and the daily opening of the house of God. Their commitment was total: "they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge was upon them." This speaks to wholehearted devotion to God's work.

Verses 28–34: The Ministers and Singers

Verses 28–31 describe those responsible for temple vessels, spices, ointments, and showbread—practical work that sustained worship. Verse 33 introduces the singers: "chief of the fathers of the Levites, who remaining in the chambers were free: for they were employed in that work day and night." These men were freed from other duties to lead worship continually. Their availability symbolizes the priority God's people should place on praise and prayer.

Verses 35–44: The House of Saul

The chapter concludes with Saul's genealogy, including his descendant King David's connection through these lineages. This reminds readers that God's sovereign plan included both the old dynasty (Saul's line) and the new (David's), demonstrating divine continuity and purpose.

Application for Today

Just as the post-exile community needed organized, faithful servants in every role—from gatekeepers to priests to singers—the modern church requires every member's full commitment. Whether we serve in visible or hidden roles, we are called to excellence and faithfulness. Exile and failure need not be final; God restores those who return to Him with genuine hearts. Are we offering God the best of our abilities and availability?

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