Chapter 5

13:021:016 And David lifted up his eyes, and saw the angel of the LORD stand between the earth and the heaven, having a drawn sword in his hand stretched out over Jerusalem. Then David and the elders of Israel, who were clothed in sackcloth, fell upon their faces.

13:021:017 And David said unto God, Is it not I that commanded the people to be numbered? even I it is that have sinned and done evil indeed; but as for these sheep, what have they done? let thine hand, I pray thee, O LORD my God, be on me, and on my father's house; but not on thy people, that they should be plagued.

13:021:018 Then the angel of the LORD commanded Gad to say to David, that David should go up, and set up an altar unto the LORD in the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite.

13:021:019 And David went up at the saying of Gad, which he spake in the name of the LORD.

13:021:020 And Ornan turned back, and saw the angel; and his four sons with him hid themselves. Now Ornan was threshing wheat.

13:021:021 And as David came to Ornan, Ornan looked and saw David, and went out of the threshingfloor, and bowed himself to David with his face to the ground.

13:021:022 Then David said to Ornan, Grant me the place of this threshingfloor, that I may build an altar therein unto the LORD: thou shalt grant it me for the full price: that the plague may be stayed from the people.

13:021:023 And Ornan said unto David, Take it to thee, and let my lord the king do that which is good in his eyes: lo, I give thee the oxen also for burnt offerings, and the threshing instruments for wood, and the wheat for the meat offering; I give it all.

13:021:024 And king David said to Ornan, Nay; but I will verily buy it for the full price: for I will not take that which is thine for the LORD, nor offer burnt offerings without cost.

13:021:025 So David gave to Ornan for the place six hundred shekels of gold by weight.

13:021:026 And David built there an altar unto the LORD, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings, and called upon the LORD; and he answered him from heaven by fire upon the altar of burnt offering.

13:021:027 And the LORD commanded the angel; and he put up his sword again into the sheath thereof.

13:021:028 At that time when David saw that the LORD had answered him in the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite, then he sacrificed there.

13:021:029 For the tabernacle of the LORD, which Moses made in the wilderness, and the altar of the burnt offering, were at that season in the high place at Gibeon.

13:021:030 But David could not go before it to enquire of God: for he was afraid because of the sword of the angel of the LORD.

13:022:001 Then David said, This is the house of the LORD God, and this is the altar of the burnt offering for Israel.

13:022:002 And David commanded to gather together the strangers that were in the land of Israel; and he set masons to hew wrought stones to build the house of God.

13:022:003 And David prepared iron in abundance for the nails for the doors of the gates, and for the joinings; and brass in abundance without weight;

13:022:004 Also cedar trees in abundance: for the Zidonians and they of Tyre brought much cedar wood to David.

13:022:005 And David said, Solomon my son is young and tender, and the house that is to be builded for the LORD must be exceeding magnifical, of fame and of glory throughout all countries: I will therefore now make preparation for it. So David prepared abundantly before his death.

13:022:006 Then he called for Solomon his son, and charged him to build an house for the LORD God of Israel.

13:022:007 And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build an house unto the name of the LORD my God:

13:022:008 But the word of the LORD came to me, saying, Thou hast shed blood abundantly, and hast made great wars: thou shalt not build an house unto my name, because thou hast shed much blood upon the earth in my sight.

13:022:009 Behold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies round about: for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quietness unto Israel in his days.

13:022:010 He shall build an house for my name; and he shall be my son, and I will be his father; and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel for ever.

13:022:011 Now, my son, the LORD be with thee; and prosper thou, and build the house of the LORD thy God, as he hath said of thee.

13:022:012 Only the LORD give thee wisdom and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel, that thou mayest keep the law of the LORD thy God.

13:022:013 Then shalt thou prosper, if thou takest heed to fulfil the statutes and judgments which the LORD charged Moses with concerning Israel: be strong, and of good courage; dread not, nor be dismayed.

13:022:014 Now, behold, in my trouble I have prepared for the house of the LORD an hundred thousand talents of gold, and a thousand thousand talents of silver; and of brass and iron without weight; for it is in abundance: timber also and stone have I prepared; and thou mayest add thereto.

13:022:015 Moreover there are workmen with thee in abundance, hewers and workers of stone and timber, and all manner of cunning men for every manner of work.

13:022:016 Of the gold, the silver, and the brass, and the iron, there is no number. Arise therefore, and be doing, and the LORD be with thee.

13:022:017 David also commanded all the princes of Israel to help Solomon his son, saying,

13:022:018 Is not the LORD your God with you? and hath he not given you rest on every side? for he hath given the inhabitants of the land into mine hand; and the land is subdued before the LORD, and before his people.

13:022:019 Now set your heart and your soul to seek the LORD your God; arise therefore, and build ye the sanctuary of the LORD God, to bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and the holy vessels of God, into the house that is to be built to the name of the LORD.

13:023:001 So when David was old and full of days, he made Solomon his son king over Israel.

13:023:002 And he gathered together all the princes of Israel, with the priests and the Levites.

13:023:003 Now the Levites were numbered from the age of thirty years and upward: and their number by their polls, man by man, was thirty and eight thousand.

13:023:004 Of which, twenty and four thousand were to set forward the work of the house of the LORD; and six thousand were officers and judges:

13:023:005 Moreover four thousand were porters; and four thousand praised the LORD with the instruments which I made, said David, to praise therewith.

13:023:006 And David divided them into courses among the sons of Levi, namely, Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

13:023:007 Of the Gershonites were, Laadan, and Shimei.

13:023:008 The sons of Laadan; the chief was Jehiel, and Zetham, and Joel, three.

13:023:009 The sons of Shimei; Shelomith, and Haziel, and Haran, three. These were the chief of the fathers of Laadan.

13:023:010 And the sons of Shimei were, Jahath, Zina, and Jeush, and Beriah. These four were the sons of Shimei.

13:023:011 And Jahath was the chief, and Zizah the second: but Jeush and Beriah had not many sons; therefore they were in one reckoning, according to their father's house.

13:023:012 The sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four.

13:023:013 The sons of Amram; Aaron and Moses: and Aaron was separated, that he should sanctify the most holy things, he and his sons for ever, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister unto him, and to bless in his name for ever.

13:023:014 Now concerning Moses the man of God, his sons were named of the tribe of Levi.

13:023:015 The sons of Moses were, Gershom, and Eliezer.

13:023:016 Of the sons of Gershom, Shebuel was the chief.

13:023:017 And the sons of Eliezer were, Rehabiah the chief. And Eliezer had none other sons; but the sons of Rehabiah were very many.

13:023:018 Of the sons of Izhar; Shelomith the chief.

13:023:019 Of the sons of Hebron; Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.

13:023:020 Of the sons of Uzziel; Micah the first and Jesiah the second.

13:023:021 The sons of Merari; Mahli, and Mushi. The sons of Mahli; Eleazar, and Kish.

13:023:022 And Eleazar died, and had no sons, but daughters: and their brethren the sons of Kish took them.

13:023:023 The sons of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jeremoth, three.

13:023:024 These were the sons of Levi after the house of their fathers; even the chief of the fathers, as they were counted by number of names by their polls, that did the work for the service of the house of the LORD, from the age of twenty years and upward.

13:023:025 For David said, The LORD God of Israel hath given rest unto his people, that they may dwell in Jerusalem for ever:

13:023:026 And also unto the Levites; they shall no more carry the tabernacle, nor any vessels of it for the service thereof.

13:023:027 For by the last words of David the Levites were numbered from twenty years old and above:

13:023:028 Because their office was to wait on the sons of Aaron for the service of the house of the LORD, in the courts, and in the chambers, and in the purifying of all holy things, and the work of the service of the house of God;

13:023:029 Both for the shewbread, and for the fine flour for meat offering, and for the unleavened cakes, and for that which is baked in the pan, and for that which is fried, and for all manner of measure and size;

13:023:030 And to stand every morning to thank and praise the LORD, and likewise at even:

13:023:031 And to offer all burnt sacrifices unto the LORD in the sabbaths, in the new moons, and on the set feasts, by number, according to the order commanded unto them, continually before the LORD:

13:023:032 And that they should keep the charge of the tabernacle of the congregation, and the charge of the holy place, and the charge of the sons of Aaron their brethren, in the service of the house of the LORD.

13:024:001 Now these are the divisions of the sons of Aaron. The sons of Aaron; Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

13:024:002 But Nadab and Abihu died before their father, and had no children: therefore Eleazar and Ithamar executed the priest's office.

13:024:003 And David distributed them, both Zadok of the sons of Eleazar, and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar, according to their offices in their service.

13:024:004 And there were more chief men found of the sons of Eleazar than of the sons of Ithamar, and thus were they divided. Among the sons of Eleazar there were sixteen chief men of the house of their fathers, and eight among the sons of Ithamar according to the house of their fathers.

13:024:005 Thus were they divided by lot, one sort with another; for the governors of the sanctuary, and governors of the house of God, were of the sons of Eleazar, and of the sons of Ithamar.

13:024:006 And Shemaiah the son of Nethaneel the scribe, one of the Levites, wrote them before the king, and the princes, and Zadok the priest, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, and before the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites: one principal household being taken for Eleazar, and one taken for Ithamar.

13:024:007 Now the first lot came forth to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,

13:024:008 The third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim,

13:024:009 The fifth to Malchijah, the sixth to Mijamin,

13:024:010 The seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah,

13:024:011 The ninth to Jeshuah, the tenth to Shecaniah,

13:024:012 The eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim,

13:024:013 The thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to Jeshebeab,

13:024:014 The fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer,

13:024:015 The seventeenth to Hezir, the eighteenth to Aphses,

13:024:016 The nineteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth to Jehezekel,

13:024:017 The one and twentieth to Jachin, the two and twentieth to Gamul,

13:024:018 The three and twentieth to Delaiah, the four and twentieth to Maaziah.

13:024:019 These were the orderings of them in their service to come into the house of the LORD, according to their manner, under Aaron their father, as the LORD God of Israel had commanded him.

13:024:020 And the rest of the sons of Levi were these: Of the sons of Amram; Shubael: of the sons of Shubael; Jehdeiah.

13:024:021 Concerning Rehabiah: of the sons of Rehabiah, the first was Isshiah.

13:024:022 Of the Izharites; Shelomoth: of the sons of Shelomoth; Jahath.

13:024:023 And the sons of Hebron; Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, Jekameam the fourth.

13:024:024 Of the sons of Uzziel; Michah: of the sons of Michah; Shamir.

13:024:025 The brother of Michah was Isshiah: of the sons of Isshiah; Zechariah.

13:024:026 The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi: the sons of Jaaziah; Beno.

13:024:027 The sons of Merari by Jaaziah; Beno, and Shoham, and Zaccur, and Ibri.

13:024:028 Of Mahli came Eleazar, who had no sons.

13:024:029 Concerning Kish: the son of Kish was Jerahmeel.

13:024:030 The sons also of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites after the house of their fathers.

13:024:031 These likewise cast lots over against their brethren the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites, even the principal fathers over against their younger brethren.

13:025:001 Moreover David and the captains of the host separated to the service of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, with psalteries, and with cymbals: and the number of the workmen according to their service was:

13:025:002 Of the sons of Asaph; Zaccur, and Joseph, and Nethaniah, and Asarelah, the sons of Asaph under the hands of Asaph, which prophesied according to the order of the king.

13:025:003 Of Jeduthun: the sons of Jeduthun; Gedaliah, and Zeri, and Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six, under the hands of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with a harp, to give thanks and to praise the LORD.

13:025:004 Of Heman: the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romamtiezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth:

13:025:005 All these were the sons of Heman the king's seer in the words of God, to lift up the horn. And God gave to Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.

13:025:006 All these were under the hands of their father for song in the house of the LORD, with cymbals, psalteries, and harps, for the service of the house of God, according to the king's order to Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman.

13:025:007 So the number of them, with their brethren that were instructed in the songs of the LORD, even all that were cunning, was two hundred fourscore and eight.

13:025:008 And they cast lots, ward against ward, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.

13:025:009 Now the first lot came forth for Asaph to Joseph: the second to Gedaliah, who with his brethren and sons were twelve:

13:025:010 The third to Zaccur, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

13:025:011 The fourth to Izri, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

13:025:012 The fifth to Nethaniah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

13:025:013 The sixth to Bukkiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

13:025:014 The seventh to Jesharelah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

13:025:015 The eighth to Jeshaiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

13:025:016 The ninth to Mattaniah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

13:025:017 The tenth to Shimei, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

13:025:018 The eleventh to Azareel, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

13:025:019 The twelfth to Hashabiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

13:025:020 The thirteenth to Shubael, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

13:025:021 The fourteenth to Mattithiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

13:025:022 The fifteenth to Jeremoth, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

13:025:023 The sixteenth to Hananiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

13:025:024 The seventeenth to Joshbekashah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

13:025:025 The eighteenth to Hanani, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

13:025:026 The nineteenth to Mallothi, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

13:025:027 The twentieth to Eliathah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

13:025:028 The one and twentieth to Hothir, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

13:025:029 The two and twentieth to Giddalti, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

13:025:030 The three and twentieth to Mahazioth, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

13:025:031 The four and twentieth to Romamtiezer, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve.

13:026:001 Concerning the divisions of the porters: Of the Korhites was Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.

13:026:002 And the sons of Meshelemiah were, Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,

13:026:003 Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, Elioenai the seventh.

13:026:004 Moreover the sons of Obededom were, Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethaneel the fifth.

13:026:005 Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peulthai the eighth: for God blessed him.

13:026:006 Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled throughout the house of their father: for they were mighty men of valour.

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.