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\BibleBook{1 Chronicles}

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\BibleTitleTwo{This book contains genealogies from Adam to the death of King David and the account of David reigning over all of Israel. We call this book }
\BibleMainTitle{1 Chronicles }

\BibleSectionHeading{A list of genealogies }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{A list of genealogies }

\BibleSectionHeading{The descendants of Adam }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{The descendants of Adam }
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\chapterNumber{1}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w The|strong="H3605"\+w* \+w first|strong="H7223"\+w* \+w person|strong="H5315"\+w* \+w God|strong="H0430"\+w* \+w created|strong="H1254"\+w* \+w was|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w Adam|strong="H0121"\+w*}. Adam’s \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w son|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w was|strong="H3068"\+w*} Seth|strong="H8352". \BibleCharacterStyleADD{Seth’s \+w son|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w was|strong="H3068"\+w*} Enosh|strong="H0583". \BibleCharacterStyleADD{Enosh’s \+w son|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w was|strong="H3068"\+w*} Kenan|strong="H7018". 
\verseNumber{2}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{Kenan’s \+w son|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w was|strong="H3068"\+w*} Mahalalel|strong="H4111". \BibleCharacterStyleADD{Mahalalel’s \+w son|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w was|strong="H3068"\+w*} Jared|strong="H3382". \BibleCharacterStyleADD{Jared’s \+w son|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w was|strong="H3068"\+w*} Enoch|strong="H2585". 
\verseNumber{3}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{Enoch’s \+w son|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w was|strong="H2585"\+w*} Methuselah|strong="H4968". \BibleCharacterStyleADD{Methusalah’s \+w son|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w was|strong="H2585"\+w*} Lamech|strong="H3929". \BibleCharacterStyleADD{Lamech’s \+w son|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w was|strong="H2585"\+w*} Noah|strong="H5146". 
\verseNumber{4}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w Noah’s|strong="H5146"\+w* \+w sons|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w were|strong="H5146"\+w*} Shem|strong="H8035", Ham|strong="H2526", and|strong="H8035" Japheth|strong="H3315". 

\BibleSectionHeading{The|strong="H3315" descendants|strong="H2233" of|strong="H1121" Japheth|strong="H3315" }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{The|strong="H3315" descendants|strong="H2233" of|strong="H1121" Japheth|strong="H3315" }
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\verseNumber{5}The|strong="H1121" sons|strong="H1121" (OR|strong="H1121", descendants|strong="H1121") of|strong="H1121" Japheth|strong="H3315" were|strong="H1121" Gomer|strong="H1586", Magog|strong="H4031", Madai|strong="H4074", Javan|strong="H3120", Tubal|strong="H8422", Meshech|strong="H4902", and|strong="H1121" Tiras|strong="H8494". 
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\verseNumber{6}The|strong="H1121" sons|strong="H1121" (OR|strong="H1121", descendants|strong="H1121") of|strong="H1121" Gomer|strong="H1586" were|strong="H1121" Ashkenaz|strong="H0813", Riphath|strong="H7384", and|strong="H1121" Togarmah|strong="H8425". 
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\verseNumber{7}The|strong="H1121" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Javan|strong="H3120" were|strong="H1121" Elishah|strong="H0473", Tarshish|strong="H8659", Kittim|strong="H3794", and|strong="H1121" Rodanim|strong="H7290". 

\BibleSectionHeading{The|strong="H1121" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Ham|strong="H2526" }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{The|strong="H1121" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Ham|strong="H2526" }
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\verseNumber{8}The|strong="H1121" sons|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Ham|strong="H2526" were|strong="H1121" Cush|strong="H3568", Mizraim|strong="H4714" (OR|strong="H1121", Egypt|strong="H4714"), Put|strong="H6316", and|strong="H1121" Canaan|strong="H3667". 
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\verseNumber{9}The|strong="H1121" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Cush|strong="H3568" were|strong="H1121" Seba|strong="H5434", Havilah|strong="H2341", Sabtah|strong="H5454", Raamah|strong="H7484", and|strong="H1121" Sabteca|strong="H5455". 
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The|strong="H1121" sons|strong="H1121" (OR|strong="H1121", descendants|strong="H1121") of|strong="H1121" Raamah|strong="H7484" were|strong="H1121" Sheba|strong="H7614" and|strong="H1121" Dedan|strong="H1719". 
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\verseNumber{10}Another|strong="H1368" descendant|strong="H2233" of|strong="H3205" Cush|strong="H3568" was|strong="H1961" Nimrod|strong="H5248". When|strong="H1961" he|strong="H1931" grew|strong="H1431" up|strong="H3205", he|strong="H1931" became|strong="H3205" a|strong="H1961" mighty|strong="H1368" warrior|strong="H1368" on|strong="H1961" the|strong="H3205" earth|strong="H0776". 
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\verseNumber{11}Mizraim|strong="H4714" (OR|strong="H0176", Egypt|strong="H4714") was|strong="H4714" the|strong="H3205" ancestor of|strong="H3205" the|strong="H3205" Lud|strong="H3866" people-group, the|strong="H3205" Anam|strong="H6047" people-group, the|strong="H3205" Lehab|strong="H3853" people-group, the|strong="H3205" Naphtuh|strong="H5320" people-group, 
\verseNumber{12}the|strong="H3318" Pathrus|strong="H6625" people-group, the|strong="H3318" Casluh|strong="H3695" people-group, and|strong="H8033" the|strong="H3318" Caphtor|strong="H3732" people-group. The|strong="H3318" people|strong="H5971" of|strong="H3318" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="H3318"\+w*} Philistia|strong="H6429" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w region|strong="H2256"\+w*} were|strong="H6430" descended|strong="H3318" from|strong="H3318" the|strong="H3318" Casluh|strong="H3695" people-group. 
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\verseNumber{13}Canaan’s|strong="H3667" first|strong="H7223" son|strong="H1060" was|strong="H1060" Sidon|strong="H6721". He|strong="H0834" was|strong="H1060" also|strong="H3205" the|strong="H3205" ancestor of|strong="H3205" the|strong="H3205" Heth|strong="H2845" people-group, 
\verseNumber{14}the|strong="H2983" Jebus|strong="H2982" people-group, the|strong="H2983" Amor people-group, the|strong="H2983" Girgash people-group, 
\verseNumber{15}the|strong="H2340" Hiv people-group, the|strong="H2340" Ark|strong="H0727" people-group, the|strong="H2340" Sin|strong="H2403" people-group, 
\verseNumber{16}the|strong="H3605" Arvad|strong="H0719" people-group, the|strong="H3605" Zemar people-group, and|strong="H3967" the|strong="H3605" Hamath|strong="H2574" people-group. 

\BibleSectionHeading{The|strong="H3605" descendants|strong="H2233" of|strong="H1121" Shem|strong="H8035" }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{The|strong="H3605" descendants|strong="H2233" of|strong="H1121" Shem|strong="H8035" }
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\verseNumber{17}The|strong="H1121" sons|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Shem|strong="H8035" were|strong="H1121" Elam|strong="H5867", Asshur|strong="H0804", Arphaxad|strong="H0775", Lud|strong="H3865", and|strong="H1121" Aram|strong="H0758". 
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Aram’s sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" Uz|strong="H5780", Hul|strong="H2343", Gether|strong="H1666", and|strong="H1121" Meshech|strong="H4902". 
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\verseNumber{18}Arphaxad|strong="H0775" was|strong="H3205" the|strong="H3205" father|strong="H3205" of|strong="H3205" Shelah|strong="H7974", who|strong="H3205" was|strong="H3205" the|strong="H3205" father|strong="H3205" of|strong="H3205" Eber|strong="H5677". 
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\verseNumber{19}Eber|strong="H5677" had|strong="H3205" two|strong="H8147" sons|strong="H1121". One|strong="H1121" was|strong="H8034" named|strong="H8034" Peleg|strong="H6389" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w which|strong="H3117"\+w* \+w sounds|strong="H6963"\+w* \+w like|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w the|strong="H3588"\+w* \+w word|strong="H1697"\+w* \+w that|strong="H3588"\+w* \+w means|strong="H3027"\+w* ‘divided’} because|strong="H3588" during|strong="H3117" the|strong="H3588" time|strong="H3117" that|strong="H3588" he|strong="H3588" lived|strong="H3427", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="H3588"\+w* \+w people|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w on|strong="H3117"\+w*} the|strong="H3588" earth|strong="H0776" were|strong="H1121" divided|strong="H6385" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w into|strong="H0413"\+w* \+w various|strong="H2921"\+w* \+w language|strong="H3956"\+w* \+w groups|strong="H1121"\+w*}. Peleg’s \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w younger|strong="H6810"\+w*} brother|strong="H0251" was|strong="H8034" Joktan|strong="H3355". 
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\verseNumber{20}Joktan|strong="H3355" was|strong="H3205" the|strong="H3205" ancestor of|strong="H3205" Almodad|strong="H0486", Sheleph|strong="H8026", Hazarmaveth|strong="H2700", Jerah|strong="H3392", 
\verseNumber{21}Hadoram|strong="H1913", Uzal|strong="H0187", Diklah|strong="H1853", 
\verseNumber{22}Obal|strong="H5745", Abimael|strong="H0039", Sheba|strong="H7614", 
\verseNumber{23}Ophir|strong="H0211", Havilah|strong="H2341", and|strong="H1121" Jobab|strong="H3103". 
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\verseNumber{24}The|strong="H3605" descendants|strong="H2233" of|strong="H7974" Shem|strong="H8035", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w in|strong="H0935"\+w* \+w order|strong="H4616"\+w* \+w from|strong="H4480"\+w* \+w him|strong="H5414"\+w* \+w to|strong="H0413"\+w* \+w Abraham|strong="H0085"\+w*}, were|strong="H0834" Arphaxad|strong="H0775", Shelah|strong="H7974", 
\verseNumber{25}Eber|strong="H5677", Peleg|strong="H6389", Reu|strong="H7466", 
\verseNumber{26}Serug|strong="H8286", Nahor|strong="H5152", Terah|strong="H8646", 
\verseNumber{27}and|strong="H3967" Abram|strong="H0087", whose|strong="H0834" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w name|strong="H8034"\+w* \+w was|strong="H1931"\+w* \+w later|strong="H0310"\+w* \+w changed|strong="H8133"\+w* \+w to|strong="H0413"\+w*} Abraham|strong="H0085". 

\BibleSectionHeading{The|strong="H1931" descendants|strong="H2233" of|strong="H1931" Abraham|strong="H0085" }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{The|strong="H1931" descendants|strong="H2233" of|strong="H1931" Abraham|strong="H0085" }
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\verseNumber{28}Abraham’s|strong="H0085" sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" Isaac|strong="H3327" and|strong="H1121" Ishmael|strong="H3458". 
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\verseNumber{29}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w The|strong="H3458"\+w* \+w son|strong="H1060"\+w* \+w of|strong="H1060"\+w* \+w Abraham’s|strong="H0085"\+w* \+w slave|strong="H5650"\+w* \+w wife|strong="H0802"\+w* \+w Hagar|strong="H1904"\+w* \+w was|strong="H1060"\+w* \+w Ishmael|strong="H3458"\+w*.} Ishmael’s|strong="H3458" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w twelve|strong="H8147"\+w*} sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H0834" Nebaioth|strong="H5032", Kedar|strong="H6938", Adbeel|strong="H0110", Mibsam|strong="H4017", 
\verseNumber{30}Mishma|strong="H4927", Dumah|strong="H1746", Massa|strong="H4854", Hadad|strong="H2301", Tema|strong="H8485", 
\verseNumber{31}Jetur|strong="H3195", Naphish|strong="H5305", and|strong="H1121" Kedemah|strong="H6929". 
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\verseNumber{32}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w After|strong="H0310"\+w* }Abraham’s|strong="H0085" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w wife|strong="H0802"\+w* \+w Sarah|strong="H8283"\+w* \+w died|strong="H4191"\+w*, \+w he|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w took|strong="H3947"\+w* \+w another|strong="H0312"\+w* \+w wife|strong="H0802"\+w* \+w named|strong="H7121"\+w*} Keturah|strong="H6989". The|strong="H3205" sons|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Abraham|strong="H0085" and|strong="H1121" Keturah|strong="H6989" were|strong="H1121" Zimran|strong="H2175", Jokshan|strong="H3370", Medan|strong="H4091", Midian|strong="H4080", Ishbak|strong="H3435", and|strong="H1121" Shuah|strong="H7744". 
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Jokshan’s sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" Sheba|strong="H7614" and|strong="H1121" Dedan|strong="H1719". 
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\verseNumber{33}Midian’s|strong="H4080" sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" Ephah|strong="H5891", Epher|strong="H6081", Hanoch|strong="H2585", Abida|strong="H0028", and|strong="H1121" Eldaah|strong="H0420". 

\BibleSectionHeading{The|strong="H3605" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Esau|strong="H6215" }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{The|strong="H3605" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Esau|strong="H6215" }
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\verseNumber{34}The|strong="H3205" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Abraham|strong="H0085" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w and|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w his|strong="H3478"\+w* \+w wife|strong="H0802"\+w* \+w Sarah|strong="H8283"\+w*} was|strong="H3478" Isaac|strong="H3327", and|strong="H1121" Isaac’s|strong="H3327" sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H3478" Esau|strong="H6215" and|strong="H1121" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w Jacob|strong="H3290"\+w*, \+w whose|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w name|strong="H8034"\+w* \+w was|strong="H3478"\+w* \+w later|strong="H0310"\+w* \+w changed|strong="H8133"\+w* \+w to|strong="H3478"\+w*} Israel|strong="H3478". 
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\verseNumber{35}The|strong="H1121" sons|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Esau|strong="H6215" were|strong="H1121" Eliphaz|strong="H0464", Reuel|strong="H7467", Jeush|strong="H3266", Jalam|strong="H3281", and|strong="H1121" Korah|strong="H7141". 
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\verseNumber{36}The|strong="H1121" sons|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Eliphaz|strong="H0464" were|strong="H1121" Teman|strong="H8487", Omar|strong="H0201", Zepho|strong="H6825" (OR|strong="H1121", Zephi|strong="H6825"), Gatam|strong="H1609", Kenaz|strong="H7073", Timna|strong="H8555", and|strong="H1121" Amalek|strong="H6002". 
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\verseNumber{37}Reuel’s sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" Nahath|strong="H5184", Zerah|strong="H2226", Shammah|strong="H8048", and|strong="H1121" Mizzah|strong="H4199". 

\BibleSectionHeading{The|strong="H1121" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Seir|strong="H8165" }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{The|strong="H1121" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Seir|strong="H8165" }
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\verseNumber{38}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w Another|strong="H0312"\+w* \+w descendant|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w of|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w Esau|strong="H6215"\+w* \+w was|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w Seir|strong="H8165"\+w*. \+w His|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w descendants|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w lived|strong="H3427"\+w* \+w in|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w the|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w Edom|strong="H0112"\+w* \+w region|strong="H2256"\+w*}. Seir’s sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" Lotan|strong="H3877", Shobal|strong="H7732", Zibeon|strong="H6649", Anah|strong="H6034", Dishon|strong="H1787", Ezer|strong="H5829", and|strong="H1121" Dishan|strong="H1789". 
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\verseNumber{39}Lotan’s|strong="H3877" sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" Hori|strong="H2753" and|strong="H1121" Homam|strong="H1950", and|strong="H1121" Lotan’s|strong="H3877" sister|strong="H0269" was|strong="H1121" Timna|strong="H8555". 
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\verseNumber{40}Shobal’s sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" Alvan|strong="H5935", Manahath|strong="H4506", Ebal|strong="H5858", Shepho|strong="H8195", and|strong="H1121" Onam|strong="H0208". 
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Zibeon’s sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" Aiah|strong="H0345" and|strong="H1121" Anah|strong="H6034". 
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\verseNumber{41}Anah’s son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Dishon|strong="H1787". 
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1 Dishon’s sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" Hemdan|strong="H2533" (OR|strong="H1121", Hamran|strong="H2566"), Eshban|strong="H0790", Ithran|strong="H3506", and|strong="H1121" Keran. 
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\verseNumber{42}Ezer’s sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" Bilhan|strong="H1092", Zaavan|strong="H2190", and|strong="H1121" Akan|strong="H6130" (OR|strong="H1121", Jaakan|strong="H3292"). 
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Dishan’s sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" Uz|strong="H5780" and|strong="H1121" Aran|strong="H0765". 

\BibleSectionHeading{The|strong="H1121" kings|strong="H4428" of|strong="H1121" Edom|strong="H0112" }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{The|strong="H1121" kings|strong="H4428" of|strong="H1121" Edom|strong="H0112" }
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\verseNumber{43}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w These|strong="H6440"\+w* \+w are|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w the|strong="H6440"\+w* \+w names|strong="H8034"\+w* \+w of|strong="H1121"\+w*} the|strong="H6440" kings|strong="H4428" that|strong="H3478" ruled|strong="H4427" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="H6440"\+w*} Edom|strong="H0112" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w region|strong="H2256"\+w*} before|strong="H6440" any|strong="H6440" kings|strong="H4428" ruled|strong="H4427" over|strong="H4427" Israel|strong="H3478": 
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Bela|strong="H1106", the|strong="H6440" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Beor|strong="H1160", was|strong="H8034" king|strong="H4428" in|strong="H3478" Edom|strong="H0112", and|strong="H1121" the|strong="H6440" name|strong="H8034" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H6440" city|strong="H5892" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w in|strong="H3478"\+w* \+w which|strong="H5892"\+w* \+w he|strong="H6440"\+w* \+w lived|strong="H3427"\+w*} was|strong="H8034" Dinhabah|strong="H1838". 
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\verseNumber{44}When|strong="H1121" Bela|strong="H1106" died|strong="H4191", Jobab|strong="H3103", the|strong="H8478" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Zerah|strong="H2226" from|strong="H1121" Bozrah|strong="H1224" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w city|strong="H5892"\+w*}, became|strong="H4427" the|strong="H8478" king|strong="H4427". 
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\verseNumber{45}When|strong="H3588" Jobab|strong="H3103" died|strong="H4191", Husham|strong="H2367" became|strong="H4427" the|strong="H8478" king|strong="H4427". He|strong="H4427" was|strong="H2367" from|strong="H8478" the|strong="H8478" region|strong="H2256" where|strong="H8478" the|strong="H8478" Teman|strong="H8487" people-group lived|strong="H3427". 
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\verseNumber{46}When|strong="H1121" Husham|strong="H2367" died|strong="H4191", Hadad|strong="H1908", the|strong="H5221" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Bedad|strong="H0911", became|strong="H4427" the|strong="H5221" king|strong="H4427". He|strong="H5221" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w ruled|strong="H4427"\+w* \+w in|strong="H4191"\+w*} Avith|strong="H5762" city|strong="H5892". Hadad’s \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w army|strong="H2428"\+w*} defeated|strong="H5221" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="H5221"\+w* \+w army|strong="H2428"\+w* \+w of|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w the|strong="H5221"\+w*} Midian|strong="H4080" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{people-group} in|strong="H4191" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="H5221"\+w*} Moab|strong="H4124" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w region|strong="H2256"\+w*}. 
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\verseNumber{47}When|strong="H3588" Hadad|strong="H1908" died|strong="H4191", Samlah|strong="H8072" became|strong="H4427" the|strong="H8478" king|strong="H4427". He|strong="H4427" was|strong="H8072" from|strong="H8478" Masrekah|strong="H4957" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w town|strong="H7151"\+w*}. 
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\verseNumber{48}When|strong="H3588" Samlah|strong="H8072" died|strong="H4191", Shaul|strong="H7586" became|strong="H4427" the|strong="H8478" king|strong="H4427". He|strong="H4427" was|strong="H7586" from|strong="H8478" Rehoboth|strong="H7344" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w city|strong="H5892"\+w*} along|strong="H5921" the|strong="H8478" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w Euphrates|strong="H5104"\+w*} river|strong="H5104". 
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\verseNumber{49}When|strong="H1121" Shaul|strong="H7586" died|strong="H4191", Baal-Hanan|strong="H1177", the|strong="H8478" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Achbor|strong="H5907", became|strong="H4427" the|strong="H8478" king|strong="H4427". 
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\verseNumber{50}When|strong="H3588" Baal-Hanan|strong="H1177" died|strong="H4191", Hadad|strong="H1908" became|strong="H4427" the|strong="H8478" king|strong="H4427". He|strong="H4427" was|strong="H8034" from|strong="H8478" Pau|strong="H6464" city|strong="H5892". His|strong="H8478" wife’s|strong="H0802" name|strong="H8034" was|strong="H8034" Mehetabel|strong="H4105"; she|strong="H5892" was|strong="H8034" the|strong="H8478" daughter|strong="H1323" of|strong="H1323" Matred|strong="H4308" and|strong="H5892" the|strong="H8478" granddaughter|strong="H1323" of|strong="H1323" Me-Zahab. 
\verseNumber{51}Then|strong="H1961" Hadad|strong="H1908" died|strong="H4191". 
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The|strong="H1961" leaders|strong="H7218" of|strong="H4191" the|strong="H1961" clans|strong="H4940" of|strong="H4191" the|strong="H1961" Edom|strong="H0112" people-group were|strong="H1961" Timna|strong="H8555", Alvah|strong="H5933", Jetheth|strong="H3509", 
\verseNumber{52}Oholibamah|strong="H0173", Elah|strong="H0425", Pinon|strong="H6373", 
\verseNumber{53}Kenaz|strong="H7073", Teman|strong="H8487", Mibzar|strong="H4014", 
\verseNumber{54}Magdiel|strong="H4025", and|strong="H3967" Iram|strong="H5902". 

\BibleSectionHeading{The descendants of Jacob }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{The descendants of Jacob }
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\chapterNumber{2}The|strong="H1121" sons|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Jacob|strong="H3290" were|strong="H3478" Reuben|strong="H7205", Simeon|strong="H8095", Levi|strong="H3878", Judah|strong="H3063", Issachar|strong="H3485", Zebulun|strong="H2074", 
\verseNumber{2}Dan|strong="H1835", Joseph|strong="H3130", Benjamin|strong="H1144", Naphtali|strong="H5321", Gad|strong="H1410", and|strong="H1144" Asher|strong="H0836". 

\BibleSectionHeading{The|strong="H3130" descendants|strong="H2233" of|strong="H1144" Judah|strong="H3063" }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{The|strong="H3130" descendants|strong="H2233" of|strong="H1144" Judah|strong="H3063" }
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\verseNumber{3}Judah’s|strong="H3063" sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1961" Er|strong="H6147", Onan|strong="H0209", and|strong="H1121" Shelah|strong="H7956". Their|strong="H3068" mother|strong="H0517" was|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3205" daughter|strong="H1323" of|strong="H1121" Shua|strong="H7774" from|strong="H1121" the|strong="H3205" Canaan|strong="H3669" people-group. \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w When|strong="H1961"\+w*} Judah’s|strong="H3063" oldest|strong="H1060" son|strong="H1121" Er|strong="H6147" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w grew|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w up|strong="H3205"\+w*, \+w he|strong="H3068"\+w*} did|strong="H3068" something|strong="H1697" that|strong="H3068" Yahweh|strong="H3068" considered|strong="H1961" to|strong="H4191" be|strong="H1961" very|strong="H3966" wicked|strong="H7451", so|strong="H1961" Yahweh|strong="H3068" caused|strong="H1961" him|strong="H3205" to|strong="H4191" die|strong="H4191". 
\verseNumber{4}Judah|strong="H3063" and|strong="H1121" his|strong="H3605" daughter-in-law|strong="H3618" Tamar|strong="H8559" had|strong="H3205" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{twin \+w boys|strong="H3206"\+w* \+w named|strong="H7121"\+w*} Perez|strong="H6557" and|strong="H1121" Zerah|strong="H2226". So|strong="H3651" altogether|strong="H3605" Judah|strong="H3063" had|strong="H3205" five|strong="H2568" sons|strong="H1121". 
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\verseNumber{5}The|strong="H1121" sons|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Perez|strong="H6557" were|strong="H1121" Hezron|strong="H2696" and|strong="H1121" Hamul|strong="H2538". 
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\verseNumber{6}Zerah|strong="H2226" had|strong="H1121" five|strong="H2568" sons|strong="H1121": Zimri|strong="H2174", Ethan|strong="H0387", Heman|strong="H1968", Calcol|strong="H3633", and|strong="H1121" Darda|strong="H1862" (OR|strong="H1121", Dara|strong="H1873"). 
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\verseNumber{7}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w One|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w of|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w the|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w sons|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w of|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w Zimri|strong="H2174"\+w* \+w was|strong="H3478"\+w* \+w Carmi|strong="H3756"\+w*}. Carmi’s son|strong="H1121" Achan|strong="H5917" (OR|strong="H1121", Achar|strong="H5917") caused|strong="H5414" the|strong="H1121" people|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Israel|strong="H3478" to|strong="H3478" experience|strong="H7200" much|strong="H7227" trouble|strong="H5916", because|strong="H3588" he|strong="H3478" stole|strong="H1589" some|strong="H4480" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" things|strong="H2764" that|strong="H3478" had|strong="H3478" been|strong="H4603" devoted|strong="H2764" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w to|strong="H3478"\+w* \+w Yahweh|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w to|strong="H3478"\+w* \+w be|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w destroyed|strong="H2764"\+w*}. 
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\verseNumber{8}Ethan’s son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Azariah|strong="H5838". 
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\verseNumber{9}Hezron’s|strong="H2696" sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" Jerahmeel|strong="H3396", Ram|strong="H7410", and|strong="H1121" Caleb|strong="H3612" (OR|strong="H1121", Chelubai|strong="H3621"). 
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\verseNumber{10}Ram|strong="H7410" was|strong="H3063" the|strong="H3205" father|strong="H3205" of|strong="H1121" Amminadab|strong="H5992", and|strong="H1121" Amminadab|strong="H5992" was|strong="H3063" the|strong="H3205" father|strong="H3205" of|strong="H1121" Nahshon|strong="H5177". Nahshon|strong="H5177" was|strong="H3063" a|strong="H3205" leader|strong="H5387" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H3205" tribe|strong="H4294" of|strong="H1121" Judah|strong="H3063". 
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\verseNumber{11}Nahshon|strong="H5177" was|strong="H3205" the|strong="H3205" father|strong="H3205" of|strong="H3205" Salmon|strong="H8012", who|strong="H3205" was|strong="H3205" the|strong="H3205" father|strong="H3205" of|strong="H3205" Boaz|strong="H1162". 
\verseNumber{12}Boaz|strong="H1162" was|strong="H3205" the|strong="H3205" father|strong="H3205" of|strong="H3205" Obed|strong="H5744", and|strong="H3205" Obed|strong="H5744" was|strong="H3205" the|strong="H3205" father|strong="H3205" of|strong="H3205" Jesse|strong="H3448". 
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\verseNumber{13}Jesse’s|strong="H3448" oldest|strong="H1060" son|strong="H1060" was|strong="H1060" Eliab|strong="H0446". His|strong="H3205" other|strong="H8145" sons|strong="H3205" were|strong="H3205" Abinadab|strong="H0041", Shimea|strong="H8092", 
\verseNumber{14}Nethanel|strong="H5417", Raddai|strong="H7288", 
\verseNumber{15}Ozem|strong="H0684", and|strong="H1732" the|strong="H1732" youngest|strong="H6996" was|strong="H1732" David|strong="H1732". 
\verseNumber{16}Their|strong="H3605" sisters|strong="H0269" were|strong="H1121" Zeruiah|strong="H6870" and|strong="H1121" Abigail|strong="H0026". Zeruiah’s|strong="H6870" three|strong="H7969" sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" Abishai|strong="H0052", Joab|strong="H3097", and|strong="H1121" Asahel|strong="H6214". 
\verseNumber{17}Abigail’s husband|strong="H0376" was|strong="H3205" Jether|strong="H3500", a|strong="H3205" descendant|strong="H2233" of|strong="H3205" Ishmael|strong="H3458", and|strong="H3205" their|strong="H3605" son|strong="H3205" was|strong="H3205" Amasa|strong="H6021". 

\BibleSectionHeading{Descendants|strong="H2233" of|strong="H3205" Hezron|strong="H2696" }

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\verseNumber{18}Hezron’s|strong="H2696" younger|strong="H6810" son|strong="H1121" Caleb|strong="H3612" had|strong="H3205" two|strong="H8147" wives|strong="H0802". One|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" them|strong="H3205", Azubah|strong="H5806", gave|strong="H3205" birth|strong="H3205" to|strong="H3205" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w three|strong="H7969"\+w*} sons|strong="H1121": Jesher|strong="H3475", Shobab|strong="H7727", and|strong="H1121" Ardon|strong="H0715". 
\verseNumber{19}When|strong="H3588" Azubah|strong="H5806" died|strong="H4191", Caleb|strong="H3612" married|strong="H3947" Ephrath|strong="H0672". Their|strong="H3947" son|strong="H3205" was|strong="H3205" Hur|strong="H2354". 
\verseNumber{20}Hur|strong="H2354" was|strong="H3205" the|strong="H3205" father|strong="H3205" of|strong="H3205" Uri|strong="H0221", and|strong="H3205" Uri|strong="H0221" was|strong="H3205" the|strong="H3205" father|strong="H3205" of|strong="H3205" Bezalel|strong="H1212". 
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\verseNumber{21}When|strong="H1121" Hezron|strong="H2696" was|strong="H1931" 60 years|strong="H8141" old|strong="H1121", he|strong="H1931" married|strong="H3947" [EUP] Makir’s|strong="H4353" daughter|strong="H1323", who|strong="H1931" was|strong="H1931" the|strong="H3947" sister|strong="H0269" of|strong="H1121" Gilead|strong="H1568". The|strong="H3947" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Hezron|strong="H2696" and|strong="H1121" Makir|strong="H4353" was|strong="H1931" Segub|strong="H7687". 
\verseNumber{22}Segub|strong="H7687" was|strong="H1961" the|strong="H3205" father|strong="H3205" of|strong="H5892" Jair|strong="H2971". Jair’s \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w army|strong="H2428"\+w*} controlled|strong="H0662" twenty-three|strong="H6242" cities|strong="H5892" in|strong="H5892" the|strong="H3205" region|strong="H2256" ruled|strong="H4427" by|strong="H5892" Gilead|strong="H1568". 
\verseNumber{23}But|strong="H3947" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="H3605"\+w* \+w armies|strong="H6635"\+w* \+w of|strong="H1121"\+w*} Geshur|strong="H1650" and|strong="H1121" Aram|strong="H0758" captured|strong="H3947" those|strong="H3605" towns|strong="H1323" controlled|strong="H0662" by|strong="H5892" Jair|strong="H2971". They|strong="H3605" also|strong="H1121" captured|strong="H3947" Kenath|strong="H7079" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w city|strong="H5892"\+w*} and|strong="H1121" the|strong="H3605" nearby|strong="H7138" towns|strong="H1323"; altogether|strong="H3605" they|strong="H3605" captured|strong="H3947" 60 towns|strong="H1323". The|strong="H3605" people|strong="H1121" who|strong="H3605" lived|strong="H3427" there|strong="H3605" were|strong="H1121" all|strong="H3605" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Makir|strong="H4353", the|strong="H3605" father|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Gilead|strong="H1568". 
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\verseNumber{24}Shortly|strong="H7138" after|strong="H0310" Hezron|strong="H2696" died|strong="H4194" in|strong="H4194" Caleb-Ephrath \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w town|strong="H7151"\+w*}, his|strong="H3205" widow|strong="H0490" Abijah|strong="H0029" had|strong="H3205" a|strong="H3205" son|strong="H3205" Asshur|strong="H0804"; Asshur|strong="H0804" started|strong="H2490" Tekoa|strong="H8620" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w town|strong="H7151"\+w*}. 

\BibleSectionHeading{Jerahmeel’s|strong="H3396" descendants|strong="H2233" }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Jerahmeel’s|strong="H3396" descendants|strong="H2233" }
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\verseNumber{25}Hezron’s|strong="H2696" oldest|strong="H1060" son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1961" Jerahmeel|strong="H3396". His|strong="H1961" sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1961" Ram|strong="H7410", Bunah|strong="H0946", Oren|strong="H0767", Ozem|strong="H0684", and|strong="H1121" Ahijah|strong="H0281". Jerahmeel’s|strong="H3396" oldest|strong="H1060" son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1961" Ram|strong="H7410". 
\verseNumber{26}Jerahmeel|strong="H3396" had|strong="H1961" another|strong="H0312" wife|strong="H0802" named|strong="H8034" Atarah|strong="H5851". Their|strong="H1961" son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H8034" Onam|strong="H0208". 
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\verseNumber{27}The|strong="H1961" sons|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Ram|strong="H7410", Jerahmeel’s|strong="H3396" oldest|strong="H1060" son|strong="H1121", were|strong="H1961" Maaz|strong="H4619", Jamin|strong="H3226", and|strong="H1121" Eker|strong="H6134". 
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\verseNumber{28}Onam’s sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1961" Shammai|strong="H8060" and|strong="H1121" Jada|strong="H3047". 
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Shammai’s|strong="H8060" sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1961" Nadab|strong="H5070" and|strong="H1121" Abishur|strong="H0051". 
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\verseNumber{29}Abishur’s|strong="H0051" wife|strong="H0802" was|strong="H8034" Abihail|strong="H0032". The|strong="H3205" sons|strong="H3205" of|strong="H3205" Abishur|strong="H0051" and|strong="H8034" Abihail|strong="H0032" were|strong="H3205" Ahban|strong="H0257" and|strong="H8034" Molid|strong="H4140". 
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\verseNumber{30}Nadab’s sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" Seled|strong="H5540" and|strong="H1121" Appaim|strong="H0649". Seled|strong="H5540" did|strong="H3808" not|strong="H3808" have|strong="H1121" any|strong="H3808" children|strong="H1121". 
\verseNumber{31}Appaim’s son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Ishi|strong="H3469"; Ishi’s son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Sheshan|strong="H8348". One|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Sheshan’s daughters|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Ahlai|strong="H0304". 
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\verseNumber{32}Shammai’s|strong="H8060" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w younger|strong="H6810"\+w*} brother|strong="H0251" was|strong="H1121" Jada|strong="H3047". Jada’s sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" Jether|strong="H3500" and|strong="H1121" Jonathan|strong="H3129". Jether|strong="H3500" did|strong="H3808" not|strong="H3808" have|strong="H1121" any|strong="H3808" children|strong="H1121". 
\verseNumber{33}Jonathan’s|strong="H3083" sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1961" Peleth|strong="H6431" and|strong="H1121" Zaza|strong="H2117". 
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Those|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1961" the|strong="H1961" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Jerahmeel|strong="H3396". 
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\verseNumber{34}Sheshan|strong="H8348" did|strong="H5650" not|strong="H3808" have|strong="H1961" any|strong="H1961" sons|strong="H1121"; he|strong="H3588" had|strong="H1961" only|strong="H3588" daughters|strong="H1323". He|strong="H3588" had|strong="H1961" a|strong="H1961" servant|strong="H5650" from|strong="H1121" Egypt|strong="H4713" whose|strong="H1121" name|strong="H8034" was|strong="H8034" Jarha|strong="H3398". 
\verseNumber{35}Sheshan|strong="H8348" allowed|strong="H5414" his|strong="H5414" daughter|strong="H1323" to|strong="H5414" marry|strong="H5414" Jarha|strong="H3398", and|strong="H5650" their|strong="H5414" son|strong="H3205" was|strong="H5650" Attai|strong="H6262". 
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\verseNumber{36}Attai|strong="H6262" was|strong="H3205" the|strong="H3205" father|strong="H3205" of|strong="H3205" Nathan|strong="H5416". 
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Nathan|strong="H5416" was|strong="H3205" the|strong="H3205" father|strong="H3205" of|strong="H3205" Zabad|strong="H2066". 
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\verseNumber{37}Zabad|strong="H2066" was|strong="H3205" the|strong="H3205" father|strong="H3205" of|strong="H3205" Ephlal|strong="H0654". 
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Ephlal|strong="H0654" was|strong="H3205" the|strong="H3205" father|strong="H3205" of|strong="H3205" Obed|strong="H5744". 
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\verseNumber{38}Obed|strong="H5744" was|strong="H3205" the|strong="H3205" father|strong="H3205" of|strong="H3205" Jehu|strong="H3058". 
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Jehu|strong="H3058" was|strong="H3205" the|strong="H3205" father|strong="H3205" of|strong="H3205" Azariah|strong="H5838". 
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\verseNumber{39}Azariah|strong="H5838" was|strong="H3205" the|strong="H3205" father|strong="H3205" of|strong="H3205" Helez|strong="H2503". 
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Helez|strong="H2503" was|strong="H3205" the|strong="H3205" father|strong="H3205" of|strong="H3205" Eleasah|strong="H0501". 
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\verseNumber{40}Eleasah|strong="H0501" was|strong="H3205" the|strong="H3205" father|strong="H3205" of|strong="H3205" Sismai|strong="H5581". 
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Sismai|strong="H5581" was|strong="H3205" the|strong="H3205" father|strong="H3205" of|strong="H3205" Shallum|strong="H7967". 
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\verseNumber{41}Shallum|strong="H7967" was|strong="H3205" the|strong="H3205" father|strong="H3205" of|strong="H3205" Jekamiah|strong="H3359". 
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And|strong="H3205" Jekamiah|strong="H3359" was|strong="H3205" the|strong="H3205" father|strong="H3205" of|strong="H3205" Elishama|strong="H0476". 

\BibleSectionHeading{Caleb’s|strong="H3612" descendants|strong="H2233" }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Caleb’s|strong="H3612" descendants|strong="H2233" }
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\verseNumber{42}Jerahmeel’s|strong="H3396" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w younger|strong="H6810"\+w*} brother|strong="H0251" was|strong="H1931" Caleb|strong="H3612". 
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Caleb’s|strong="H3612" oldest|strong="H1060" son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1931" Mesha|strong="H4337". Mesha|strong="H4337" was|strong="H1931" the|strong="H3612" father|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Ziph|strong="H2128". Ziph|strong="H2128" was|strong="H1931" the|strong="H3612" father|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Mareshah|strong="H4762". Mareshah|strong="H4762" was|strong="H1931" the|strong="H3612" father|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Hebron|strong="H2275". 
\verseNumber{43}Hebron’s sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" Korah|strong="H7141", Tappuah|strong="H8599", Rekem|strong="H7552", and|strong="H1121" Shema|strong="H8087". 
\verseNumber{44}Shema|strong="H8087" was|strong="H3205" the|strong="H3205" father|strong="H3205" of|strong="H3205" Raham|strong="H7357". Raham|strong="H7357" was|strong="H3205" the|strong="H3205" father|strong="H3205" of|strong="H3205" Jorkeam|strong="H3421". Rekem|strong="H7552" was|strong="H3205" the|strong="H3205" father|strong="H3205" of|strong="H3205" Shammai|strong="H8060". 
\verseNumber{45}Shammai|strong="H8060" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" father|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Maon|strong="H4584". Maon|strong="H4584" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" father|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Beth-Zur|strong="H1049". 
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\verseNumber{46}Caleb|strong="H3612" had|strong="H3205" a|strong="H3205" slave|strong="H5650" wife|strong="H0802" who|strong="H3205" was|strong="H3205" named|strong="H7121" Ephah|strong="H5891". Caleb|strong="H3612" and|strong="H6370" Ephah’s sons|strong="H3205" were|strong="H3205" Haran|strong="H2771", Moza|strong="H4162", and|strong="H6370" Gazez|strong="H1495". Haran|strong="H2771" had|strong="H3205" a|strong="H3205" son|strong="H3205" whom|strong="H0834" he|strong="H0834" also|strong="H3205" named|strong="H7121" Gazez|strong="H1495". 
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\verseNumber{47}Ephah’s father|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Jahdai|strong="H3056". Jahdai|strong="H3056" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" father|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w six|strong="H8337"\+w* \+w sons|strong="H1121"\+w*:} Regem|strong="H7276", Jotham|strong="H3147", Geshan|strong="H1529", Pelet|strong="H6404", Ephah|strong="H5891", and|strong="H1121" Shaaph|strong="H8174". 
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\verseNumber{48}Caleb|strong="H3612" had|strong="H3205" another|strong="H0312" slave|strong="H5650" wife|strong="H0802" whose|strong="H6370" name|strong="H8034" was|strong="H3205" Maacah|strong="H4601". Caleb|strong="H3612" and|strong="H6370" Maacah’s sons|strong="H3205" were|strong="H3205" Sheber|strong="H7669", Tirhanah|strong="H8647", 
\verseNumber{49}Shaaph|strong="H8174", and|strong="H1323" Sheva|strong="H7724". Shaaph|strong="H8174" was|strong="H3205" the|strong="H3205" father|strong="H3205" of|strong="H1323" Madmannah|strong="H4089". Sheva|strong="H7724" was|strong="H3205" the|strong="H3205" father|strong="H3205" of|strong="H1323" Macbenah and|strong="H1323" Gibea|strong="H1388". Caleb’s|strong="H3612" daughter|strong="H1323" was|strong="H3205" Acsah|strong="H5915". 
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\verseNumber{50-51}These|strong="H0428" people|strong="H5971" were|strong="H0834" also|strong="H1571" descendants|strong="H2233" of|strong="H1121" Caleb|strong="H3612": \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w Caleb|strong="H3612"\+w* \+w had|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w another|strong="H0312"\+w* \+w wife|strong="H0802"\+w* \+w whose|strong="H0834"\+w* \+w name|strong="H8034"\+w* \+w was|strong="H3068"\+w*} Ephrathah|strong="H0672". Their|strong="H3605" oldest|strong="H1419" son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H3068" Hur|strong="H2354". Hur’s sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H0834" Shobal|strong="H7732", Salma|strong="H8007", and|strong="H3967" Hareph|strong="H2780". Shobal|strong="H7732" started|strong="H2490" Kiriath-Jearim|strong="H7157" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w city|strong="H5892"\+w*}. Salma|strong="H8007" started|strong="H2490" Bethlehem|strong="H1035" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w town|strong="H7151"\+w*}. Hareph|strong="H2780" started|strong="H2490" Beth-Gader|strong="H1013" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w town|strong="H7151"\+w*}. 
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\verseNumber{52}Shobal’s descendants|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1961" Haroeh|strong="H7204", and|strong="H1121" half|strong="H2677" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1961" Manahath|strong="H4506" people-group. 
\verseNumber{53}His|strong="H3318" descendants|strong="H3318" also|strong="H3318" included|strong="H5475" these|strong="H0428" clans|strong="H4940" that|strong="H4940" lived|strong="H3427" in|strong="H4940" Kiriath-Jearim|strong="H7157": Ithri, Put|strong="H3318", Shumath, and|strong="H3318" Mishra. The|strong="H3318" Zorath and|strong="H3318" Eshtaol|strong="H0847" clans|strong="H4940" were|strong="H4940" descendants|strong="H3318" of|strong="H4940" the|strong="H3318" Mishra clan|strong="H4940". 
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\verseNumber{54}Salma’s descendants|strong="H1121" in|strong="H1121" Bethlehem|strong="H1035" were|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" Netophath clan|strong="H4940", the|strong="H1121" Atroth-Beth-Joab|strong="H5854" clan|strong="H4940", the|strong="H1121" other|strong="H0312" half|strong="H2677" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" Manahath|strong="H4506" clan|strong="H4940", and|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" Zor clan|strong="H4940". 
\verseNumber{55}Salma’s descendants|strong="H4940" also|strong="H1992" included|strong="H5475" the|strong="H3427" families|strong="H4940" at|strong="H3427" Jabez|strong="H3258" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w town|strong="H7151"\+w*} who|strong="H3427" wrote|strong="H3789" and|strong="H1004" copied|strong="H3063" important|strong="H5704" documents|strong="H5612". These|strong="H1992" were|strong="H1992" the|strong="H3427" Tirath clan|strong="H4940", the|strong="H3427" Shimeath|strong="H8100" clan|strong="H4940", and|strong="H1004" the|strong="H3427" Sucath clan|strong="H4940". They|strong="H1992" were|strong="H1992" all|strong="H3427" from|strong="H3427" the|strong="H3427" Ken people-group who|strong="H3427" came|strong="H0935" from|strong="H3427" Hammath|strong="H2575" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w city|strong="H5892"\+w*}, and|strong="H1004" who|strong="H3427" had|strong="H7017" married|strong="H3427" members|strong="H1004" of|strong="H1004" the|strong="H3427" family|strong="H4940" [MTY] of|strong="H1004" Rechab|strong="H7394". 

\BibleSectionHeading{The sons of King David }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{The sons of King David }
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\chapterNumber{3}Six|strong="H8337" sons|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w King|strong="H4428"\+w*} David|strong="H1732" were|strong="H1961" born|strong="H3205" in|strong="H1121" Hebron|strong="H2275" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w city|strong="H5892"\+w*}. 
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His|strong="H1732" oldest|strong="H1060" son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1961" Amnon|strong="H0550", whose|strong="H1121" mother|strong="H0517" Ahinoam|strong="H0293" was|strong="H1961" from|strong="H1121" Jezreel|strong="H3157" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w city|strong="H5892"\+w*}. 
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His|strong="H1732" next|strong="H8145" son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1961" Daniel|strong="H1840", whose|strong="H1121" mother|strong="H0517" was|strong="H1961" Abigail|strong="H0026" from|strong="H1121" Carmel|strong="H3760" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w city|strong="H5892"\+w*}. 
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\verseNumber{2}His|strong="H4428" next|strong="H4283" son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H4428" Absalom|strong="H0053", whose|strong="H1121" mother|strong="H0517" was|strong="H4428" Maacah|strong="H4601", the|strong="H1121" daughter|strong="H1323" of|strong="H1121" Talmai|strong="H8526", the|strong="H1121" king|strong="H4428" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w who|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w ruled|strong="H4428"\+w*} in|strong="H4428" Geshur|strong="H1650" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w town|strong="H7151"\+w*}. 
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His|strong="H4428" next|strong="H4283" son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H4428" Adonijah|strong="H0138", whose|strong="H1121" mother|strong="H0517" was|strong="H4428" Haggith|strong="H2294". 
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\verseNumber{3}The|strong="H8203" next|strong="H4283" son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H3068" Shephatiah|strong="H8203", whose|strong="H0834" mother|strong="H0517" was|strong="H3068" Abital|strong="H0037". 
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His|strong="H5698" youngest|strong="H6996" son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H3068" Ithream|strong="H3507", whose|strong="H0834" mother|strong="H0517" was|strong="H3068" Eglah|strong="H5698". 
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\verseNumber{4}They|strong="H8033" were|strong="H3205" all|strong="H3605" born|strong="H3205" in|strong="H8141" Hebron|strong="H2275", where|strong="H8033" David|strong="H1732" ruled|strong="H4427" for|strong="H3389" 7-1/2 years|strong="H8141". 
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After|strong="H8141" that|strong="H8141", David|strong="H1732" ruled|strong="H4427" in|strong="H8141" Jerusalem|strong="H3389" for|strong="H3389" 33 years|strong="H8141". 
\verseNumber{5}Many|strong="H7227" of|strong="H1323" David’s|strong="H1732" children|strong="H3205" were|strong="H1323" born|strong="H3205" in|strong="H8010" Jerusalem|strong="H3389". 
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Bathsheba|strong="H1339", the|strong="H3205" daughter|strong="H1323" of|strong="H1323" Ammiel|strong="H5988", gave|strong="H3205" birth|strong="H3205" to|strong="H3389" four|strong="H0702" of|strong="H1323" his|strong="H8010" sons|strong="H3205": Shammua|strong="H8051" (OR|strong="H0176", Shimea|strong="H8092"), Shobab|strong="H7727", Nathan|strong="H5416", and|strong="H3389" Solomon|strong="H8010". 
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\verseNumber{6}Nine|strong="H8672" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w other|strong="H0312"\+w* \+w sons|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w of|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w David|strong="H1732"\+w* \+w were|strong="H0834"\+w* \+w also|strong="H1571"\+w* \+w born|strong="H3205"\+w* \+w there|strong="H8033"\+w*. \+w They|strong="H1992"\+w* \+w were|strong="H0834"\+w*} Ibhar|strong="H2984", Elishua|strong="H0474" (OR|strong="H0176", Elishama|strong="H0476"), Eliphelet|strong="H0467", 
\verseNumber{7}Nogah|strong="H5052", Nepheg|strong="H5298", Japhia|strong="H3309", 
\verseNumber{8}Elishama|strong="H0476", Eliada|strong="H0450", and|strong="H8672" Eliphelet|strong="H0467". 
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\verseNumber{9}In|strong="H1121" addition|strong="H5921" to|strong="H1121" all|strong="H3605" those|strong="H3605" sons|strong="H1121", David’s|strong="H1732" slave|strong="H5650" wives|strong="H0802" also|strong="H1732" gave|strong="H5414" birth|strong="H3205" to|strong="H1121" sons|strong="H1121". David|strong="H1732" also|strong="H1732" had|strong="H1732" one|strong="H3605" daughter|strong="H1323" whose|strong="H1121" name|strong="H8034" was|strong="H1732" Tamar|strong="H8559". 

\BibleSectionHeading{The|strong="H3605" kings|strong="H4428" of|strong="H1121" Judah|strong="H3063" }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{The|strong="H3605" kings|strong="H4428" of|strong="H1121" Judah|strong="H3063" }
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\verseNumber{10}Solomon’s|strong="H8010" son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w King|strong="H4428"\+w*} Rehoboam|strong="H7346". 
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Rehoboam’s|strong="H7346" son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w King|strong="H4428"\+w*} Abijah|strong="H0029". 
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Abijah’s|strong="H0029" son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w King|strong="H4428"\+w*} Asa|strong="H0609". 
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Asa’s|strong="H0609" son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w King|strong="H4428"\+w*} Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092". 
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\verseNumber{11}Jehoshaphat’s|strong="H3092" son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w King|strong="H4428"\+w*} Jehoram|strong="H3088" (OR|strong="H1121", Joram|strong="H3141"). 
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Jehoram’s|strong="H3088" son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w King|strong="H4428"\+w*} Ahaziah|strong="H0274". 
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Ahaziah’s|strong="H0274" son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w King|strong="H4428"\+w*} Joash|strong="H3101". 
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\verseNumber{12}Joash’s|strong="H3101" son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w King|strong="H4428"\+w*} Amaziah|strong="H0558". 
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Amaziah’s|strong="H0558" son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w King|strong="H4428"\+w*} Azariah|strong="H5838". 
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Azariah’s|strong="H5838" son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w King|strong="H4428"\+w*} Jotham|strong="H3147". 
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\verseNumber{13}Jotham’s|strong="H3147" son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w King|strong="H4428"\+w*} Ahaz|strong="H0271". 
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Ahaz’s|strong="H0271" son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w King|strong="H4428"\+w*} Hezekiah|strong="H2396". 
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Hezekiah’s|strong="H2396" son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w King|strong="H4428"\+w*} Manasseh|strong="H4519". 
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\verseNumber{14}Manasseh’s|strong="H4519" son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w King|strong="H4428"\+w*} Amon|strong="H0526". 
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Amon’s|strong="H0526" son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w King|strong="H4428"\+w*} Josiah|strong="H2977". 
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\verseNumber{15}Josiah’s|strong="H2977" oldest|strong="H1060" son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Johanan|strong="H3110". His|strong="H2977" other|strong="H8145" sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" Jehoiakim|strong="H3079", Zedekiah|strong="H6667", and|strong="H1121" Shallum|strong="H7967". 
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\verseNumber{16}Jehoiakim’s|strong="H3079" sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" Jehoiachin|strong="H3204" (OR|strong="H1121", Jeconiah|strong="H3204") and|strong="H1121" Zedekiah|strong="H6667". 

\BibleSectionHeading{Other|strong="H0312" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" King|strong="H4428" David|strong="H1732" after|strong="H0310" the|strong="H6667" people|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Judah|strong="H3063" were|strong="H1121" exiled|strong="H1540" }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Other|strong="H0312" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" King|strong="H4428" David|strong="H1732" after|strong="H0310" the|strong="H6667" people|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Judah|strong="H3063" were|strong="H1121" exiled|strong="H1540" }
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\verseNumber{17}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w King|strong="H4428"\+w*} Jehoiachin|strong="H3204" was|strong="H1121" captured|strong="H3920" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w and|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w taken|strong="H3947"\+w* \+w to|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w Babylon|strong="H0894"\+w*}. His|strong="H7597" sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" Shealtiel|strong="H7597", 
\verseNumber{18}Malkiram|strong="H4443", Pedaiah|strong="H6305", Shenazzar|strong="H8137", Jekamiah|strong="H3359", Hoshama|strong="H1953", and|strong="H1953" Nedabiah|strong="H5072". 
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\verseNumber{19}Pedaiah’s sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" Zerubbabel|strong="H2216" and|strong="H1121" Shimei|strong="H8096". 
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\BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w Two|strong="H8147"\+w* \+w of|strong="H1121"\+w*} Zerubbabel’s sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" Meshullam|strong="H4918" and|strong="H1121" Hananiah|strong="H2608", and|strong="H1121" their|strong="H8019" sister|strong="H0269" was|strong="H1121" Shelomith|strong="H8019". 
\verseNumber{20}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{Zerubbabel’s} five|strong="H2568" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w other|strong="H0312"\+w* \+w sons|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w were|strong="H0834"\+w*} Hashubah|strong="H2807", Ohel|strong="H0169", Berekiah, Hasadiah|strong="H2619", and|strong="H2568" Jushab-Hesed|strong="H3142". 
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\verseNumber{21}The|strong="H3470" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Hananiah|strong="H2608" were|strong="H1121" Pelatiah|strong="H6410" and|strong="H1121" Jeshaiah|strong="H3470". Jeshaiah’s son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Rephaiah|strong="H7509". Rephaiah’s son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Arnan|strong="H0770". Arnan’s son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Obadiah|strong="H5662". Obadiah’s son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Shecaniah|strong="H7935". 
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\verseNumber{22}Shecaniah’s son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Shemaiah|strong="H8098". Shemaiah’s five|strong="H2568" sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" Hattush|strong="H2407", Igal|strong="H3008", Bariah|strong="H1282", Neariah|strong="H5294", and|strong="H1121" Shaphat|strong="H8202". 
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\verseNumber{23}Neariah’s three|strong="H7969" sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" Elioenai|strong="H0454", Hizkiah|strong="H2396", and|strong="H1121" Azrikam|strong="H5840". 
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\verseNumber{24}Elioenai’s seven|strong="H7651" sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" Hodaviah|strong="H1939", Eliashib|strong="H0475", Pelaiah|strong="H6411", Akkub|strong="H6126", Johanan|strong="H3110", Delaiah|strong="H1806", and|strong="H1121" Anani|strong="H6054". 

\BibleSectionHeading{Other clans descended from Judah }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Other clans descended from Judah }
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\chapterNumber{4}The|strong="H1121" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Judah|strong="H3063" were|strong="H1121" Perez|strong="H6557", Hezron|strong="H2696", Carmi|strong="H3756", Hur|strong="H2354", and|strong="H1121" Shobal|strong="H7732". 
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\verseNumber{2}Shobal’s son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Reaiah|strong="H7211". Reaiah|strong="H7211" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H3205" father|strong="H3205" of|strong="H1121" Jahath|strong="H3189", and|strong="H1121" Jahath|strong="H3189" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H3205" father|strong="H3205" of|strong="H1121" Ahumai|strong="H0267" and|strong="H1121" Lahad|strong="H3855". They|strong="H3205" were|strong="H1121" the|strong="H3205" ancestors|strong="H0001" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H3205" Zorath people-group. 
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\verseNumber{3-4}The|strong="H3605" oldest|strong="H1419" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Caleb|strong="H3612" and|strong="H3967" his|strong="H3605" wife|strong="H0802" Ephrathah|strong="H0672" was|strong="H3068" Hur|strong="H2354". Hur|strong="H2354" was|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3605" one|strong="H0259" who|strong="H0834" started|strong="H2490"/founded|strong="H3245" Bethlehem|strong="H1035" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w town|strong="H7151"\+w*}. His|strong="H3605" three|strong="H7969" sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H0834" Etam|strong="H5862", Penuel|strong="H6439", and|strong="H3967" Ezer|strong="H5829". Etam’s sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H0834" Jezreel|strong="H3157", Ishma|strong="H3457", and|strong="H3967" Idbash|strong="H3031". Their|strong="H3605" sister|strong="H0269" was|strong="H3068" Hazzelelponi|strong="H6753". Penuel|strong="H6439" was|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3605" father|strong="H0001" of|strong="H1121" Gedor|strong="H1446", and|strong="H3967" Ezer|strong="H5829" was|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3605" father|strong="H0001" of|strong="H1121" Hushah|strong="H2364". 
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\verseNumber{5}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w Hezron’s|strong="H2696"\+w* \+w son|strong="H1121"\+w*} Ashhur|strong="H0806", the|strong="H1961" father|strong="H0001" of|strong="H8147" Tekoa|strong="H8620", had|strong="H1961" two|strong="H8147" wives|strong="H0802" whose|strong="H0834" names|strong="H8034" were|strong="H1961" Helah|strong="H2458" and|strong="H8147" Naarah|strong="H5292". 
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\verseNumber{6}The|strong="H3205" sons|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Asshur|strong="H0804" and|strong="H1121" his|strong="H3205" wife|strong="H0802" Naarah|strong="H5292" were|strong="H1121" Ahuzzam|strong="H0275", Hepher|strong="H2660", Temeni|strong="H8488", and|strong="H1121" Haahashtari|strong="H0326". 
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\verseNumber{7}The|strong="H1121" sons|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w Ashhur|strong="H0806"\+w* \+w and|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w his|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w wife|strong="H0802"\+w*} Helah|strong="H2458" were|strong="H1121" Zereth|strong="H6889", Zohar|strong="H3328", Ethnan|strong="H0869", 
\verseNumber{8}and|strong="H1121" Koz|strong="H6976". Koz|strong="H6976" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H3205" father|strong="H3205" of|strong="H1121" Anub|strong="H6036", Hazzobebah|strong="H6637", and|strong="H1121" the|strong="H3205" ancestor of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H3205" clans|strong="H4940" descended|strong="H3205" from|strong="H1121" Aharhel|strong="H0316". Aharhel|strong="H0316" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H3205" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Harum|strong="H2037". 
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\verseNumber{9}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w There|strong="H1961"\+w* \+w was|strong="H8034"\+w* \+w another|strong="H0312"\+w* \+w descendant|strong="H2233"\+w* \+w of|strong="H3205"\+w* \+w Judah|strong="H3063"\+w* \+w whose|strong="H8034"\+w* \+w name|strong="H8034"\+w* \+w was|strong="H8034"\+w*} Jabez|strong="H3258". \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w He|strong="H3588"\+w*} was|strong="H8034" more|strong="H3588" respected|strong="H3513" than|strong="H3588" his|strong="H7121" brothers|strong="H0251" were|strong="H1961". His|strong="H7121" mother|strong="H0517" named|strong="H7121" him|strong="H3205" Jabez|strong="H3258" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w which|strong="H3588"\+w* \+w means|strong="H3027"\+w* ‘pain’} because|strong="H3588" she|strong="H3588" said|strong="H7121", “I|strong="H3588" was|strong="H8034" enduring|strong="H0539" much|strong="H7227" pain|strong="H6090" when|strong="H3588" I|strong="H3588" gave|strong="H3205" birth|strong="H3205" to|strong="H1961" him|strong="H3205".” 
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\verseNumber{11}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w Another|strong="H0312"\+w* \+w descendant|strong="H2233"\+w* \+w of|strong="H3205"\+w* \+w Judah|strong="H3063"\+w* \+w was|strong="H1931"\+w*} Shuhah|strong="H7746". His|strong="H1931" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w younger|strong="H6810"\+w*} brother|strong="H0251" Kelub|strong="H3620" was|strong="H1931" the|strong="H3205" father|strong="H3205" of|strong="H3205" Mehir|strong="H4243". Mehir|strong="H4243" was|strong="H1931" the|strong="H3205" father|strong="H3205" of|strong="H3205" Eshton|strong="H0850". 
\verseNumber{12}Eshton|strong="H0850" was|strong="H3205" the|strong="H3205" father|strong="H3205" of|strong="H3205" Beth-Rapha|strong="H1051", Paseah|strong="H6454", and|strong="H3205" Tehinnah|strong="H8468". Tehinnah|strong="H8468" founded|strong="H3245" Nahash|strong="H5176" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w town|strong="H7151"\+w*}, but|strong="H3205" their|strong="H3605" families|strong="H4940" lived|strong="H3427" in|strong="H3205" Recah|strong="H7397" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w town|strong="H7151"\+w*}. 
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\verseNumber{13-15}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w Another|strong="H0312"\+w* \+w descendant|strong="H2233"\+w* \+w of|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w Judah|strong="H3063"\+w* \+w was|strong="H3068"\+w*} Jephunneh|strong="H3312". His|strong="H3605" son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H3068" Caleb|strong="H3612". Caleb’s|strong="H3612" sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H0834" Iru|strong="H5900", Elah|strong="H0425", and|strong="H3967" Naam|strong="H5277". Elah’s son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H3068" Kenaz|strong="H7073". The|strong="H3605" sons|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Kenaz|strong="H7073" were|strong="H0834" Othniel|strong="H6274" and|strong="H3967" Seraiah|strong="H8304". 
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Othniel’s sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H0834" Hathath|strong="H2867" and|strong="H3967" Meonothai|strong="H4587". Meonothai|strong="H4587" was|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3605" father|strong="H0001" of|strong="H1121" Ophrah|strong="H6084". 
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Seraiah|strong="H8304" was|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3605" father|strong="H0001" of|strong="H1121" Joab|strong="H3097". Joab|strong="H3097" was|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3605" ancestor of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H3605" people|strong="H5971" who|strong="H0834" lived|strong="H3427" in|strong="H0935" Craftsmen’s Valley|strong="H6010". The|strong="H3605" valley|strong="H6010" was|strong="H3068" named|strong="H7121" that|strong="H0834" because|strong="H3588" many|strong="H7227" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H3605" people|strong="H5971" who|strong="H0834" lived|strong="H3427" there|strong="H8033" were|strong="H0834" ◄craftsmen|strong="H2796"/men|strong="H0376" who|strong="H0834" were|strong="H0834" experts in|strong="H0935" making|strong="H6213" things|strong="H1697"►. 
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\verseNumber{17-18}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w Another|strong="H0312"\+w* \+w descendant|strong="H2233"\+w* \+w of|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w Judah|strong="H3063"\+w* \+w was|strong="H3068"\+w* Ezrzh.} Ezrah’s sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H0834" Jether|strong="H3500", Mered|strong="H4778", Epher|strong="H6081", and|strong="H3967" Jalon|strong="H3210". Mered|strong="H4778" married|strong="H3947" Bithiah|strong="H1332", who|strong="H0834" was|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3605" daughter|strong="H1323" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H3605" king|strong="H4428" of|strong="H1121" Egypt|strong="H4714". The|strong="H3605" children|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Mered|strong="H4778" and|strong="H3967" Bithiah|strong="H1332" were|strong="H0834" Miriam|strong="H4813", Shammai|strong="H8060", and|strong="H3967" Ishbah|strong="H3431". Ishbah|strong="H3431" was|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3605" father|strong="H0001" of|strong="H1121" Eshtemoa|strong="H0851". Ezrah|strong="H5834" also|strong="H1571" had|strong="H3068" a|strong="H1961" wife|strong="H0802" from|strong="H4480" Judah|strong="H3063". She|strong="H1931" gave|strong="H5414" birth|strong="H3205" to|strong="H0413" Jered|strong="H3382", Heber|strong="H2268", and|strong="H3967" Jekuthiel|strong="H3354". Jered|strong="H3382" was|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3605" father|strong="H0001" of|strong="H1121" (OR|strong="H0176", founded|strong="H3245" the|strong="H3605" town|strong="H7151" of|strong="H1121") Gedor|strong="H1446", Heber|strong="H2268" was|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3605" father|strong="H0001" of|strong="H1121" (OR|strong="H0176", founded|strong="H3245" the|strong="H3605" town|strong="H7151" of|strong="H1121") Soco|strong="H7755", and|strong="H3967" Jekuthiel|strong="H3354" was|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3605" father|strong="H0001" of|strong="H1121" (OR|strong="H0176", founded|strong="H3245" the|strong="H3605" town|strong="H7151" of|strong="H1121") Zanoah|strong="H2182". 
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\verseNumber{19}Hodiah’s wife|strong="H0802", who|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Naham’s sister|strong="H0269", bore|strong="H3205" two|strong="H8147" sons|strong="H1121". One|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" them|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" father|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Keilah|strong="H7084", the|strong="H1121" ancestor of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" Gar people-group, and|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" other|strong="H0312" one|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" father|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Eshtemoa|strong="H0851", the|strong="H1121" ancestor of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" Maacath|strong="H4601" people-group. 
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\verseNumber{20}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w Another|strong="H0312"\+w* \+w descendant|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w of|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w Judah|strong="H3063"\+w* \+w was|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w Shimon|strong="H7889"\+w*}. Shimon’s sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" Amnon|strong="H0550", Rinnah|strong="H7441", Ben-Hanan|strong="H1135", and|strong="H1121" Tilon|strong="H8436". 
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\BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w Another|strong="H0312"\+w* \+w descendant|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w of|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w Judah|strong="H3063"\+w* \+w was|strong="H1121"\+w*} Ishi|strong="H3469". His|strong="H1121" descendants|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" Zoheth|strong="H2105" and|strong="H1121" Ben-Zoheth|strong="H1132". 
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\verseNumber{21}One|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Judah’s|strong="H3063" sons|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1004" Shelah|strong="H7956". Shelah’s sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" Er|strong="H6147" the|strong="H1121" father|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Lecah|strong="H3922", Laadah|strong="H3935" the|strong="H1121" father|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Mareshah|strong="H4762", the|strong="H1121" families|strong="H4940" of|strong="H1121" those|strong="H1121" who|strong="H1121" made|strong="H6213" things|strong="H1697" from|strong="H1121" linen|strong="H8336" at|strong="H1004" Beth-Ashbea|strong="H1004", 
\verseNumber{22}Jokim|strong="H3137", and|strong="H1697" the|strong="H1697" men|strong="H0376" of|strong="H1697" Cozeba|strong="H3578" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w town|strong="H7151"\+w*}, and|strong="H1697" Joash|strong="H3101" and|strong="H1697" Saraph|strong="H8315", two|strong="H8147" men|strong="H0376" who|strong="H0834" married|strong="H1166" women|strong="H0802" from|strong="H1697" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="H1697"\+w*} Moab|strong="H4124" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w region|strong="H2256"\+w*} and|strong="H1697" later|strong="H0310" lived|strong="H3427" in|strong="H1697" Bethlehem|strong="H1035" (OR|strong="H0176", and|strong="H1697" ruled|strong="H1166" in|strong="H1697" Jashubi-Lehem|strong="H3433"). All|strong="H1697" their|strong="H3605" names|strong="H8034" and|strong="H1697" a|strong="H1166" record|strong="H3789" of|strong="H1697" what|strong="H1697" they|strong="H1697" did|strong="H1697" are|strong="H1697" written|strong="H3789" in|strong="H1697" very|strong="H3966" old|strong="H1121" scrolls. 
\verseNumber{23}They|strong="H1992" made|strong="H3335" pottery|strong="H3627" for|strong="H3427" the|strong="H5973" king|strong="H4428"; some|strong="H8033" of|strong="H4428" them|strong="H1992" lived|strong="H3427" in|strong="H3427" Netaim|strong="H5196" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w town|strong="H7151"\+w*} and|strong="H4428" some|strong="H8033" of|strong="H4428" them|strong="H1992" lived|strong="H3427" in|strong="H3427" Gederah|strong="H1448" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w town|strong="H7151"\+w*}. 

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\verseNumber{24}Simeon’s|strong="H8095" sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" Nemuel|strong="H5241", Jamin|strong="H3226", Jarib|strong="H3402", Zerah|strong="H2226", and|strong="H1121" Shaul|strong="H7586". 
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\verseNumber{25}Shaul’s son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Shallum|strong="H7967". Shallum’s son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Mibsam|strong="H4017". Mibsam’s son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Mishma|strong="H4927". 
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\verseNumber{26}Mishma’s son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Hammuel|strong="H2536". Hammuel’s son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Zaccur|strong="H2139". Zaccur’s son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Shimei|strong="H8096". 
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\verseNumber{27}Shimei|strong="H8096" had|strong="H3063" 16 sons|strong="H1121" and|strong="H1121" six|strong="H8337" daughters|strong="H1323", but|strong="H3808" none|strong="H3808" of|strong="H1121" his|strong="H3605" brothers|strong="H1121" had|strong="H3063" many|strong="H7227" children|strong="H1121". So|strong="H3808" the|strong="H3605" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Simeon|strong="H8095" never|strong="H3808" were|strong="H1121" as|strong="H5704" many|strong="H7227" as|strong="H5704" the|strong="H3605" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w his|strong="H3605"\+w* \+w younger|strong="H6810"\+w* \+w brother|strong="H0251"\+w*} Judah|strong="H3063". 
\verseNumber{28}The|strong="H3427" descendants|strong="H2233" of|strong="H3427" Simeon|strong="H8095" lived|strong="H3427" in|strong="H3427" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w these|strong="H0428"\+w* \+w cities|strong="H5892"\+w* \+w and|strong="H3427"\+w* \+w towns|strong="H1323"\+w*}: Beersheba|strong="H0884", Moladah|strong="H4137", Hazar-Shual|strong="H2705", 
\verseNumber{29}Bilhah|strong="H1090", Ezem|strong="H6107", Tolad|strong="H8434", 
\verseNumber{30}Bethuel|strong="H1328", Hormah|strong="H2767", Ziklag|strong="H6860", 
\verseNumber{31}Beth-Marcaboth|strong="H1024", Hazar-Susim|strong="H2702", Beth-Biri|strong="H1011", and|strong="H5892" Shaaraim|strong="H8189". They|strong="H5704" lived|strong="H3427" in|strong="H4427" those|strong="H1992" places|strong="H1116" until|strong="H5704" David|strong="H1732" became|strong="H4427" king|strong="H4427". 
\verseNumber{32}They|strong="H5892" also|strong="H1571" lived|strong="H3427" in|strong="H5892" villages|strong="H2691" near|strong="H7126" those|strong="H1992" towns|strong="H5892": Etam|strong="H5862", Ain|strong="H5871", Rimmon|strong="H7417", Token|strong="H0226", and|strong="H5892" Ashan|strong="H6228". 
\verseNumber{33}There|strong="H3605" were|strong="H5892" other|strong="H3605" villages|strong="H2691" where|strong="H4186" they|strong="H5704" lived|strong="H4186", as|strong="H5704" far|strong="H5704" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{southwest} as|strong="H5704" Baalath|strong="H1191" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w town|strong="H5892"\+w*}. Those|strong="H3605" were|strong="H5892" the|strong="H3605" places|strong="H4186" where|strong="H4186" they|strong="H5704" lived|strong="H4186", and|strong="H5892" their|strong="H3605" names|strong="H8034", according|strong="H5921" to|strong="H5704" the|strong="H3605" family|strong="H4940" records|strong="H1697". 
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\verseNumber{34-38}The|strong="H3605" men|strong="H0376" in|strong="H0935" the|strong="H3605" following|strong="H0310" list|strong="H4557" were|strong="H0834" the|strong="H3605" leaders|strong="H7218" of|strong="H1121" their|strong="H3605" clans|strong="H4940": Meshobab|strong="H4877", Jamlech|strong="H3230", Joshah|strong="H3144" the|strong="H3605" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Amaziah|strong="H0558", Joel|strong="H3100", and|strong="H3967" Jehu|strong="H3058" the|strong="H3605" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Joshibiah|strong="H3143". Joshibiah|strong="H3143" was|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3605" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Seraiah|strong="H8304" and|strong="H3967" the|strong="H3605" grandson|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Asiel|strong="H6221". Other|strong="H0312" clan|strong="H4940" leaders|strong="H7218" were|strong="H0834" Elioenai|strong="H0454", Jaakobah|strong="H3291", Jeshohaiah|strong="H3439", Asaiah|strong="H6222", Adiel|strong="H5717", Jesimiel|strong="H3450", Benaiah|strong="H1141", and|strong="H3967" Ziza|strong="H2124". Ziza|strong="H2124" was|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3605" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Shiphi|strong="H8230" and|strong="H3967" the|strong="H3605" grandson|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Allon|strong="H0438", who|strong="H0834" was|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3605" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Jedaiah|strong="H3048", who|strong="H0834" was|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3605" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Shimri|strong="H8113", who|strong="H0834" was|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3605" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Shemaiah|strong="H8098". 
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Those|strong="H1992" families|strong="H4940" became|strong="H3205" very|strong="H3966" large|strong="H1419"/numerous|strong="H7227". 
\verseNumber{39}They|strong="H5704" went|strong="H3212" outside|strong="H2351" of|strong="H1516" Gedor|strong="H1446" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w town|strong="H7151"\+w*} on|strong="H3212" the|strong="H5704" east|strong="H4217" side|strong="H4217" of|strong="H1516" the|strong="H5704" valley|strong="H1516" to|strong="H5704" look|strong="H1245" for|strong="H5704" pastureland for|strong="H5704" their|strong="H1245" flocks|strong="H6629" of|strong="H1516" sheep|strong="H6629". 
\verseNumber{40}They|strong="H3588" found|strong="H4672" good|strong="H2896" pastureland with|strong="H3427" plenty|strong="H7647" of|strong="H3027" grass|strong="H2682". The|strong="H6440" place|strong="H3027" was|strong="H3027" peaceful|strong="H7961" and|strong="H3027" quiet|strong="H8252". 
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Previously|strong="H6440" the|strong="H6440" descendants|strong="H2233" of|strong="H3027" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w Noah’s|strong="H5146"\+w* \+w son|strong="H1121"\+w*} Ham|strong="H2526" had|strong="H3588" lived|strong="H3427" there|strong="H8033". 
\verseNumber{41}But|strong="H3588" while|strong="H5704" Hezekiah|strong="H2396" was|strong="H8034" the|strong="H3588" king|strong="H4428" of|strong="H4428" Judah|strong="H3063", the|strong="H3588" leaders|strong="H7218" of|strong="H4428" the|strong="H3588" tribe|strong="H4294" of|strong="H4428" Simeon|strong="H8095" came|strong="H4672" to|strong="H5704" Gedor|strong="H1446" and|strong="H3063" fought|strong="H3898" against|strong="H3789" the|strong="H3588" descendants|strong="H2233" of|strong="H4428" Ham|strong="H2526" and|strong="H3063" destroyed|strong="H2763" their|strong="H3588" tents|strong="H0168". They|strong="H3588" also|strong="H8034" fought|strong="H3898" against|strong="H3789" the|strong="H3588" descendants|strong="H2233" of|strong="H4428" Meun who|strong="H3427" were|strong="H3117" living|strong="H3427" there|strong="H8033", and|strong="H3063" they|strong="H3588" killed|strong="H5221" all|strong="H5704" of|strong="H4428" them|strong="H5221". So|strong="H2088" now|strong="H3117" there|strong="H8033" are|strong="H3117" no|strong="H4672" descendants|strong="H2233" of|strong="H4428" Meun living|strong="H3427" there|strong="H8033". The|strong="H3588" descendants|strong="H2233" of|strong="H4428" Simeon|strong="H8095" started|strong="H2490" to|strong="H5704" live|strong="H3427" there|strong="H8033", because|strong="H3588" there|strong="H8033" was|strong="H8034" good|strong="H2896" pastureland there|strong="H8033" for|strong="H3588" their|strong="H3588" sheep|strong="H6629". 
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\verseNumber{42}Ishi’s four|strong="H0702" sons|strong="H1121" Pelatiah|strong="H6410", Neariah|strong="H5294", Rephaiah|strong="H7509" and|strong="H3967" Uzziel|strong="H5816" led|strong="H1980" 500 other|strong="H0312" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Simeon|strong="H8095" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w and|strong="H3967"\+w* \+w attacked|strong="H5221"\+w* \+w the|strong="H4480"\+w* \+w people|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w who|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w were|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w living|strong="H1980"\+w*} in|strong="H1980" the|strong="H4480" hilly area|strong="H2022" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H4480" Edom|strong="H0112" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w region|strong="H2256"\+w*}. 
\verseNumber{43}They|strong="H3117" killed|strong="H5221" the|strong="H5221" few|strong="H4592" descendants|strong="H2233" of|strong="H3117" Amalek|strong="H6002" who|strong="H3427" were|strong="H3117" still|strong="H3427" alive|strong="H2416". From|strong="H3117" that|strong="H3117" time|strong="H3117" until|strong="H5704" now|strong="H3117", the|strong="H5221" descendants|strong="H2233" of|strong="H3117" Simeon|strong="H8095" have|strong="H3117" lived|strong="H3427" in|strong="H3427" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="H5221"\+w*} Edom|strong="H0112" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w region|strong="H2256"\+w*}. 

\BibleSectionHeading{The descendants of Reuben }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{The descendants of Reuben }
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\chapterNumber{5}Reuben|strong="H7205" was|strong="H3478" the|strong="H3588" oldest|strong="H1060" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Jacob|strong="H3290". Therefore|strong="H3588", he|strong="H1931" should|strong="H3588" have|strong="H1121" received|strong="H3947" the|strong="H3588" special|strong="H6381" rights|strong="H1779"/privileges that|strong="H3588" belonged|strong="H1961" to|strong="H3478" firstborn|strong="H1060" sons|strong="H1121". But|strong="H3588" he|strong="H1931" had|strong="H3478" sex|strong="H7901" with|strong="H3478" his|strong="H5414" father’s|strong="H0001" slave|strong="H5650" wife|strong="H0802", so|strong="H5414" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w his|strong="H5414"\+w* \+w father|strong="H1121"\+w*} gave|strong="H5414" the|strong="H3588" rights|strong="H1779" if|strong="H3588" a|strong="H5414" firstborn|strong="H1060" son|strong="H1121" to|strong="H3478" the|strong="H3588" sons|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Reubers younger|strong="H6810" brother|strong="H0251" Joseph|strong="H3130". And|strong="H1121" in|strong="H3478" the|strong="H3588" family|strong="H4940" records|strong="H1697", Reuben|strong="H7205" is|strong="H1931" not|strong="H3808" mentioned|strong="H2142" first|strong="H1121", like|strong="H3478" the|strong="H3588" firstborn|strong="H1060" sons|strong="H1121" always|strong="H3605" are|strong="H1121". 
\verseNumber{2}Although|strong="H3588" Judah|strong="H3063" became|strong="H3205" more|strong="H4480" influential than|strong="H4480" his|strong="H3588" brothers|strong="H0251", and|strong="H3063" a|strong="H3588" ruler|strong="H5057" of|strong="H4480" the|strong="H3588" tribe|strong="H4294" descended|strong="H3381" from|strong="H4480" him|strong="H4480", Joseph’s|strong="H3130" family|strong="H4940" received|strong="H3947" the|strong="H3588" rights|strong="H1779" that|strong="H3588" belonged|strong="H1961" to|strong="H3063" firstborn|strong="H1062" sons|strong="H1121". 
\verseNumber{3}But|strong="H3588" Reuben|strong="H7205" was|strong="H3478" Jacob’s|strong="H3290" oldest|strong="H1060" son|strong="H1121". 
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Reuben’s sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H3478" Hanoch|strong="H2585", Pallu|strong="H6396", Hezron|strong="H2696", and|strong="H1121" Carmi|strong="H3756". 
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\verseNumber{4}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w Another|strong="H0312"\+w* \+w descendant|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w of|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w Reuben|strong="H7205"\+w* \+w was|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w Joel|strong="H3100"\+w*}. Joel’s son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Shemaiah|strong="H8098". Shemaiah’s son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Gog|strong="H1463". Gog’s son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Shimei|strong="H8096". 
\verseNumber{5}Shimei’s son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Micah|strong="H4318". Micah’s|strong="H4318" son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Reaiah|strong="H7211". Reaiah’s son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Baal|strong="H1168". 
\verseNumber{6}Baal’s|strong="H1168" son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1931" Beerah|strong="H5387". Beerah|strong="H5387" was|strong="H1931" a|strong="H4428" leader|strong="H5387" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1540" tribe|strong="H4294"/descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Reuben|strong="H7206". But|strong="H1931" Tiglath-Pileser|strong="H8407" the|strong="H1540" king|strong="H4428" of|strong="H1121" Assyria|strong="H0804" captured|strong="H3920" him|strong="H1931" and|strong="H1121" took|strong="H4428" him|strong="H1931" to|strong="H1121" Assyria|strong="H0804". 
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\verseNumber{7}The|strong="H2148" names|strong="H8034" of|strong="H7218" these|strong="H0428" clans|strong="H4940" are|strong="H3117" listed|strong="H3187" here|strong="H6311" according|strong="H5921" to|strong="H7218" what|strong="H4100" is|strong="H7218" written|strong="H3789" in|strong="H4940" their|strong="H3605" family|strong="H4940" records|strong="H1697". 
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The|strong="H2148" first|strong="H7218" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w name|strong="H8034"\+w* \+w written|strong="H3789"\+w* \+w was|strong="H7218"\+w*} Jeiel|strong="H3273". Then|strong="H7218" Zechariah|strong="H2148", 
\verseNumber{8}and|strong="H1121" then|strong="H1121" Bela|strong="H1106". Bela|strong="H1106" was|strong="H1931" the|strong="H5704" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Azaz|strong="H5811", and|strong="H1121" Azaz|strong="H5811" was|strong="H1931" the|strong="H5704" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Shema|strong="H8087", and|strong="H1121" Shema|strong="H8087" was|strong="H1931" the|strong="H5704" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Joel|strong="H3100". Reuben’s clan|strong="H4940" was|strong="H1931" very|strong="H5704" large|strong="H1419". Some|strong="H4480" of|strong="H1121" them|strong="H5704" lived|strong="H3427" near|strong="H5704" Aroer|strong="H6177" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w city|strong="H1931"\+w*} as|strong="H5704" far|strong="H5704" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w north|strong="H6828"\+w*} as|strong="H5704" Nebo|strong="H5015" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w town|strong="H7151"\+w*} and|strong="H1121" Baal-Meon|strong="H1186" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w city|strong="H1931"\+w*}. 
\verseNumber{9}Some|strong="H4480" of|strong="H3427" them|strong="H5704" lived|strong="H3427" further|strong="H5750" east|strong="H4217", as|strong="H5704" far|strong="H5704" as|strong="H5704" the|strong="H3588" edge|strong="H6310" of|strong="H3427" the|strong="H3588" desert|strong="H4057" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w south|strong="H4057"\+w* \+w of|strong="H3427"\+w*} the|strong="H3588" Euphrates|strong="H6578" River|strong="H5104". \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w They|strong="H3588"\+w* \+w went|strong="H5104"\+w* \+w there|strong="H3427"\+w*} because|strong="H3588" they|strong="H3588" had|strong="H3588" a|strong="H3588" huge|strong="H1995" amount|strong="H7235" of|strong="H3427" cattle|strong="H4735", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w with|strong="H3427"\+w* \+w the|strong="H3588"\+w* \+w result|strong="H4480"\+w* \+w that|strong="H3588"\+w* \+w there|strong="H3427"\+w* \+w was|strong="H3427"\+w* \+w not|strong="H3588"\+w* \+w enough|strong="H1767"\+w* pastureland \+w for|strong="H3588"\+w* \+w them|strong="H5704"\+w*} in|strong="H3427" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="H3588"\+w*} Gilead|strong="H1568" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w region|strong="H2256"\+w*}. 
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\verseNumber{10}When|strong="H3117" Saul|strong="H7586" was|strong="H7586" king|strong="H5921" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w of|strong="H3117"\+w* \+w Israel|strong="H4421"\+w*}, Bela’s|strong="H1106" clan|strong="H4940" fought|strong="H3898" against|strong="H5921" the|strong="H3605" descendants|strong="H2233" of|strong="H3117" Hagar|strong="H1904" and|strong="H3117" defeated|strong="H5221" them|strong="H5921". After|strong="H5921" that|strong="H3605", Bela’s|strong="H1106" clan|strong="H4940" lived|strong="H3427" in|strong="H3427" the|strong="H3605" tents|strong="H0168" that|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" descendants|strong="H2233" of|strong="H3117" Hagar|strong="H1904" had|strong="H7586" lived|strong="H3427" in|strong="H3427" previously|strong="H6440", in|strong="H3427" all|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" area|strong="H1508" east|strong="H4217" of|strong="H3117" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="H3605"\+w*} Gilead|strong="H1568" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w region|strong="H2256"\+w*}. 

\BibleSectionHeading{The|strong="H3605" descendants|strong="H2233" of|strong="H3117" Gad|strong="H1410" }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{The|strong="H3605" descendants|strong="H2233" of|strong="H3117" Gad|strong="H1410" }
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\verseNumber{11}The|strong="H5704" tribe|strong="H4294" of|strong="H1121" Gad|strong="H1410" lived|strong="H3427" near|strong="H5048" the|strong="H5704" tribe|strong="H4294" of|strong="H1121" Reuben|strong="H7205"; they|strong="H5704" lived|strong="H3427" in|strong="H3427" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="H5704"\+w*} Bashan|strong="H1316" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w region|strong="H2256"\+w*}, all|strong="H5704" the|strong="H5704" way|strong="H5704" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w east|strong="H6921"\+w*} to|strong="H5704" Salecah|strong="H5548" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w town|strong="H7151"\+w*}. 
\verseNumber{12}Joel|strong="H3100" was|strong="H7218" their|strong="H3605" chief|strong="H7218"; Shapham|strong="H8223" was|strong="H7218" his|strong="H3100" assistant|strong="H8334"; other|strong="H4932" leaders|strong="H7218" were|strong="H7218" Janai|strong="H3285" and|strong="H7218" Shaphat|strong="H8202". 
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\verseNumber{13}Other|strong="H0312" members|strong="H1004" of|strong="H1004" the|strong="H1004" tribe|strong="H4294" belonged|strong="H1961" to|strong="H1004" seven|strong="H7651" clans|strong="H1004", whose|strong="H0834" leaders|strong="H7218" were|strong="H5677" Michael|strong="H4317", Meshullam|strong="H4918", Sheba|strong="H7652", Jorai|strong="H3140", Jacan|strong="H3275", Zia|strong="H2127", and|strong="H1004" Eber|strong="H5677". 
\verseNumber{14}They|strong="H1992" were|strong="H1121" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Abihail|strong="H0032". Abihail|strong="H0032" was|strong="H1121" Huri’s son|strong="H1121". Huri|strong="H2359" was|strong="H1121" Jaroah’s son|strong="H1121". Jaroah|strong="H3386" was|strong="H1121" Gilead’s|strong="H1568" son|strong="H1121". Gilead|strong="H1568" was|strong="H1121" Michael’s son|strong="H1121". Michael|strong="H4317" was|strong="H1121" Jeshishai’s son|strong="H1121". Jeshishai|strong="H3454" was|strong="H1121" Jahdo’s son|strong="H1121". Jahdo|strong="H3163" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Buz|strong="H0938". 
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\verseNumber{15}Ahi|strong="H0277" was|strong="H1004" Abdiel’s son|strong="H1121". Abdiel|strong="H5661" was|strong="H1004" Guni’s son|strong="H1121". Ahi|strong="H0277" was|strong="H1004" the|strong="H1121" leader|strong="H7218" of|strong="H1121" their|strong="H3605" clan|strong="H4940". 
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\verseNumber{16}The|strong="H3605" descendants|strong="H2233" of|strong="H1323" Gad|strong="H1410" lived|strong="H3427" in|strong="H3427" the|strong="H3605" towns|strong="H1323" in|strong="H3427" Gilead|strong="H1568" and|strong="H4054" Bashan|strong="H1316" regions|strong="H2506", and|strong="H4054" on|strong="H5921" all|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" pastureland on|strong="H5921" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="H3605"\+w*} Sharon|strong="H8289" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w plain|strong="H4334"\+w*}. 
\verseNumber{17}All|strong="H3605" of|strong="H4428" those|strong="H3605" names|strong="H8034" were|strong="H3478" written|strong="H3789" in|strong="H3478" the|strong="H3605" records|strong="H1697" of|strong="H4428" the|strong="H3605" clans|strong="H4940" of|strong="H4428" Gad|strong="H1410" during|strong="H3117" the|strong="H3605" time|strong="H3117" that|strong="H3605" Jotham|strong="H3147" was|strong="H3478" the|strong="H3605" king|strong="H4428" of|strong="H4428" Judah|strong="H3063" and|strong="H3063" Jeroboam|strong="H3379" was|strong="H3478" the|strong="H3605" king|strong="H4428" of|strong="H4428" Israel|strong="H3478". 

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\verseNumber{18}There|strong="H1425" were|strong="H1121" 44,760 soldiers|strong="H4421" from|strong="H4480" the|strong="H5375" tribes|strong="H7626" of|strong="H1121" Reuben|strong="H7205" and|strong="H3967" Gad|strong="H1425" and|strong="H3967" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="H5375"\+w* \+w eastern|strong="H6931"\+w*} half|strong="H2677" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H5375" tribe|strong="H7626" of|strong="H1121" Manasseh|strong="H4519". They|strong="H5375" all|strong="H4480" carried|strong="H5375" shields|strong="H4043" and|strong="H3967" swords|strong="H2719" and|strong="H3967" bows|strong="H7198" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w and|strong="H3967"\+w* \+w arrows|strong="H7198"\+w*}. They|strong="H5375" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w were|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w all|strong="H4480"\+w* \+w trained|strong="H3925"\+w* \+w to|strong="H3318"\+w*} fight|strong="H4421" well|strong="H3190" in|strong="H4421" battles|strong="H4421". 
\verseNumber{19}They|strong="H6213" attacked|strong="H4421" the|strong="H6213" descendants|strong="H2233" of|strong="H6213" Hagar|strong="H1904" and|strong="H6213" the|strong="H6213" people|strong="H5971" of|strong="H6213" Jetur|strong="H3195", Naphish|strong="H5305", and|strong="H6213" Nodab|strong="H5114" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w cities|strong="H5892"\+w*}. 
\verseNumber{20}The|strong="H3605" men|strong="H3605" from|strong="H5921" those|strong="H3605" three|strong="H7969" tribes|strong="H7626" prayed|strong="H6279" to|strong="H5921" God|strong="H5414" during|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" battles|strong="H4421", requesting him|strong="H5414" to|strong="H5921" help|strong="H5826" them|strong="H5414". So|strong="H5414" he|strong="H3588" helped|strong="H5826" them|strong="H5414", because|strong="H3588" they|strong="H3588" trusted|strong="H0982" in|strong="H5921" him|strong="H5414". He|strong="H3588" enabled|strong="H5414" them|strong="H5414" to|strong="H5921" defeat|strong="H5414" [IDM] the|strong="H3605" descendants|strong="H2233" of|strong="H3027" Hagar|strong="H1904" and|strong="H3027" all|strong="H3605" those|strong="H3605" who|strong="H3605" were|strong="H3027" helping|strong="H5826" them|strong="H5414". 
\verseNumber{21}They|strong="H5315" took|strong="H7617" the|strong="H3967" animals|strong="H0929" that|strong="H5315" belonged|strong="H1961" to|strong="H5315" the|strong="H3967" descendants|strong="H2233" of|strong="H5315" Hagar|strong="H1904": They|strong="H5315" took|strong="H7617" 50,000 camels|strong="H1581", 250,000 sheep|strong="H6629", and|strong="H3967" 2,000 donkeys|strong="H2543". They|strong="H5315" also|strong="H1581" captured|strong="H7617" 100,000 people|strong="H5315". 
\verseNumber{22}But|strong="H3588" many|strong="H7227" descendants|strong="H2233" of|strong="H3427" Hagar|strong="H1904" were|strong="H7227" killed|strong="H2491" because|strong="H3588" God|strong="H0430" helped|strong="H5826" the|strong="H3588" people|strong="H3427" of|strong="H3427" the|strong="H3588" tribes|strong="H7626" of|strong="H3427" Reuben|strong="H7205", Gad|strong="H1410", and|strong="H3427" Manasseh|strong="H4519". After|strong="H3588" that|strong="H3588", those|strong="H3427" three|strong="H7969" tribes|strong="H7626" lived|strong="H3427" in|strong="H3427" that|strong="H3588" area|strong="H1508" until|strong="H5704" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="H3588"\+w* \+w army|strong="H3427"\+w* \+w of|strong="H3427"\+w*} Babylonia|strong="H0894" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w captured|strong="H3920"\+w* \+w them|strong="H5307"\+w* \+w and|strong="H3427"\+w*} took|strong="H3947" them|strong="H5307" away|strong="H5307" to|strong="H5704" Babylon|strong="H0894". 

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\verseNumber{23}There|strong="H3427" were|strong="H1121" many|strong="H7235" people|strong="H1121" who|strong="H1121" belonged|strong="H1961" to|strong="H5704" the|strong="H5704" eastern|strong="H6931" half|strong="H2677" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H5704" tribe|strong="H7626" of|strong="H1121" Manasseh|strong="H4519". They|strong="H1992" lived|strong="H3427" in|strong="H3427" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="H5704"\+w*} Bashan|strong="H1316" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w region|strong="H2256"\+w* \+w east|strong="H6921"\+w* \+w of|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w the|strong="H5704"\+w* \+w Jordan|strong="H3383"\+w* \+w River|strong="H5704"\+w*}, as|strong="H5704" far|strong="H5704" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w north|strong="H6828"\+w*} as|strong="H5704" Baal-Hermon|strong="H1179", Senir|strong="H8149", and|strong="H1121" Hermon|strong="H2768" Mountain|strong="H2022". 
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\verseNumber{24}Their|strong="H3605" clan|strong="H4940" leaders|strong="H7218" were|strong="H2428" Epher|strong="H6081", Ishi|strong="H3469", Eliel|strong="H0447", Azriel|strong="H5837", Jeremiah|strong="H3414", Hodaviah|strong="H1938", and|strong="H1004" Jahdiel|strong="H3164". They|strong="H2428" were|strong="H2428" all|strong="H3164" strong|strong="H2428", brave|strong="H2428", and|strong="H1004" famous|strong="H8034" soldiers|strong="H2428", and|strong="H1004" leaders|strong="H7218" of|strong="H1004" their|strong="H3605" clans|strong="H1004". 
\verseNumber{25}But|strong="H5971" they|strong="H5971" sinned|strong="H2398" against|strong="H6440" God|strong="H0430", the|strong="H6440" one|strong="H0259" whom|strong="H6440" their|strong="H6440" ancestors|strong="H0001" had|strong="H5971" worshiped|strong="H7812". They|strong="H5971" began|strong="H2490" to|strong="H6440" worship|strong="H7812" the|strong="H6440" gods|strong="H0430"/idols|strong="H1544" that|strong="H5971" the|strong="H6440" people|strong="H5971" of|strong="H6440" that|strong="H5971" region|strong="H2256" had|strong="H5971" worshiped|strong="H7812", the|strong="H6440" people|strong="H5971" whom|strong="H6440" God|strong="H0430" had|strong="H5971" enabled|strong="H5414" them|strong="H6440" to|strong="H6440" destroy|strong="H8045"! 
\verseNumber{26}So|strong="H2088" the|strong="H3117" God|strong="H0430" whom|strong="H0834" the|strong="H3117" Israelis \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w worshiped|strong="H7812"\+w*} cauaed Pul|strong="H6322", the|strong="H3117" king|strong="H4428" of|strong="H4428" Assyria|strong="H0804", to|strong="H5704" conquer|strong="H3423" those|strong="H2088" tribes|strong="H7626". Pul’s other|strong="H2088" name|strong="H8034" was|strong="H3478" Tiglath-Pileser|strong="H8407". His|strong="H1540" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w army|strong="H2428"\+w*} captured|strong="H3920" the|strong="H3117" people|strong="H5971" of|strong="H4428" the|strong="H3117" tribes|strong="H7626" of|strong="H4428" Reuben|strong="H7206", Gad|strong="H1425", and|strong="H3478" the|strong="H3117" eastern|strong="H6931" half|strong="H2677" of|strong="H4428" the|strong="H3117" tribe|strong="H7626" of|strong="H4428" Manasseh|strong="H4519", and|strong="H3478" took|strong="H3478" them|strong="H1540" to|strong="H5704" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w various|strong="H2921"\+w* \+w places|strong="H1116"\+w* \+w in|strong="H3478"\+w* \+w Assyria|strong="H0804"\+w*}: Halah|strong="H2477", Habor|strong="H2249", Hara|strong="H2024" and|strong="H3478" near|strong="H5704" the|strong="H3117" Gozan|strong="H1470" River|strong="H5104". \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w They|strong="H3117"\+w* \+w have|strong="H3478"\+w* \+w lived|strong="H3427"\+w* \+w in|strong="H3478"\+w* \+w those|strong="H2088"\+w* \+w places|strong="H1116"\+w* \+w from|strong="H3478"\+w* \+w that|strong="H3117"\+w* \+w time|strong="H3117"\+w*} to|strong="H5704" the|strong="H3117" present|strong="H3117" time|strong="H3117". 

\BibleSectionHeading{The descendants of Levi }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{The descendants of Levi }
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\chapterNumber{6}Levi’s|strong="H3878" sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" Gershon|strong="H1648", Kohath|strong="H6955", and|strong="H1121" Merari|strong="H4847". 
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\verseNumber{2}Kohath’s|strong="H6955" sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" Amram|strong="H6019", Izhar|strong="H3324", Hebron|strong="H2275", and|strong="H1121" Uzziel|strong="H5816". 
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\verseNumber{3}Amram’s|strong="H6019" children|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" Miriam|strong="H4813" and|strong="H1121" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w her|strong="H3605"\+w* \+w younger|strong="H6810"\+w* \+w brothers|strong="H1121"\+w*} Aaron|strong="H0175" and|strong="H1121" Moses|strong="H4872". 
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Aaron’s|strong="H0175" sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" Nadab|strong="H5070", Abihu|strong="H0030", Eleazar|strong="H0499", and|strong="H1121" Ithamar|strong="H0385". 
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\verseNumber{4}Eleazar|strong="H0499" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" father|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Phinehas|strong="H6372". 
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Phinehas|strong="H6372" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" father|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Abishua|strong="H0050". 
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\verseNumber{5}Abishua|strong="H0050" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" father|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Bukki|strong="H1231". 
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Bukki|strong="H1231" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" father|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Uzzi|strong="H5813". 
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\verseNumber{6}Uzzi|strong="H5813" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" father|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Zerahiah|strong="H2228". 
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Zerahiah|strong="H2228" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" father|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Meraioth|strong="H4812". 
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\verseNumber{7}Meraioth|strong="H4812" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" father|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Amariah|strong="H0568". 
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Amariah|strong="H0568" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" father|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Ahitub|strong="H0285". 
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\verseNumber{8}Ahitub|strong="H0285" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" father|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Zadok|strong="H6659". 
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Zadok|strong="H6659" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" father|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Ahimaaz|strong="H0290". 
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\verseNumber{9}Ahimaaz|strong="H0290" was|strong="H7586" the|strong="H1121" father|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Azariah|strong="H5838". 
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Azariah|strong="H5838" was|strong="H7586" the|strong="H1121" father|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Johanan|strong="H3110". 
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\verseNumber{10}Johanan|strong="H3110" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" father|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Azariah|strong="H5838". Azariah|strong="H5838" was|strong="H1121" a|strong="H1121" priest|strong="H3548" in|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" temple|strong="H1004" that|strong="H1121" Solomon|strong="H8010" commanded|strong="H6680" to|strong="H1121" be|strong="H1121" built|strong="H1129" in|strong="H1121" Jerusalem|strong="H3389". 
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\verseNumber{11}Azariah|strong="H5838" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" father|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Amariah|strong="H0568". 
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Amariah|strong="H0568" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" father|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Ahitub|strong="H0285". 
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\verseNumber{12}Ahitub|strong="H0285" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" father|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Zadok|strong="H6659". 
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Zadok|strong="H6659" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" father|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Shallum|strong="H7967". 
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\verseNumber{13}Shallum|strong="H7967" was|strong="H8050" the|strong="H1121" father|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Hilkiah|strong="H2518". 
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Hilkiah|strong="H2518" was|strong="H8050" the|strong="H1121" father|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Azariah|strong="H5838". 
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\verseNumber{14}Azariah|strong="H5838" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" father|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Seraiah|strong="H8304". 
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Seraiah|strong="H8304" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" father|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Jehozadak|strong="H3087". 
\verseNumber{15}Jehozadak|strong="H3087" was|strong="H1121" forced|strong="H4522" to|strong="H1121" leave|strong="H5800" his|strong="H8092" home|strong="H1004" when|strong="H1121" Yahweh|strong="H3068" sent|strong="H7971" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w King|strong="H4428"\+w*} Nebuchadnezzar’s \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w army|strong="H2428"\+w*} [MTY] to|strong="H1121" capture|strong="H3920" many|strong="H7227" people|strong="H1121" in|strong="H1121" Jerusalem|strong="H3389" and|strong="H1121" other|strong="H0312" places|strong="H1116" in|strong="H1121" Judah|strong="H3063" and|strong="H1121" compel|strong="H5647" them|strong="H1121" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w to|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w go|strong="H1980"\+w* \+w to|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w Babylonia|strong="H0894"\+w*}. 
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\verseNumber{16}Levi’s|strong="H3878" sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H3027" Gershon|strong="H1648", Kohath|strong="H6955", and|strong="H3068" Merari|strong="H4847". 
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\verseNumber{17}Gershon’s|strong="H1648" sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1961" Libni|strong="H3845" and|strong="H3068" Shimei|strong="H8096". 
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\verseNumber{18}Kohath’s|strong="H6955" sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" Amram|strong="H6019", Izhar|strong="H3324", Hebron|strong="H2275", and|strong="H1121" Uzziel|strong="H5816". 
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\verseNumber{19}Merari’s|strong="H4847" sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" Mahli|strong="H4249" and|strong="H1121" Mushi|strong="H4187". 
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Here|strong="H6311" is|strong="H1121" a|strong="H1121" list|strong="H4557" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Levi|strong="H3878", who|strong="H1121" became|strong="H3205" leaders|strong="H7218" of|strong="H1121" their|strong="H3605" clans|strong="H4940". 
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\verseNumber{20}Gershon’s|strong="H1648" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w oldest|strong="H1419"\+w*} son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Libni|strong="H3845". 
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Libni’s son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Jehath. 
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Jehath’s son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Zimmah|strong="H2155". 
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\verseNumber{21}Zimmah’s son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Joah|strong="H3098". 
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Joah’s son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Iddo|strong="H5714". 
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Iddo’s son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Zerah|strong="H2226". 
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Zerah’s son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Jeatherai|strong="H2979". 
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\verseNumber{22}Kohath’s|strong="H6955" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w other|strong="H0312"\+w*} son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Amminadab|strong="H5992". 
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Amminadab’s son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Korah|strong="H7141". 
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Korah’s|strong="H7141" son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Assir|strong="H0617". 
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\verseNumber{23}Assir’s son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H3478" Elkanah|strong="H0511". 
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Elkanah’s son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H3478" Ebiasaph|strong="H0043". 
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Ebiasaph’s son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H3478" Assir|strong="H0617". 
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\verseNumber{24}Assir’s son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Tahath|strong="H8480". 
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Tahath’s son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Uriel|strong="H0222". 
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Uriel’s son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Uzziah|strong="H5818". 
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Uzziah’s|strong="H5818" son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Shaul|strong="H7586". 
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\verseNumber{25}Elkanah’s \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w other|strong="H0312"\+w*} sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" Amasai|strong="H6022" and|strong="H1121" Ahimoth|strong="H0287". 
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\verseNumber{26}Ahimoth’s son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Elkanah|strong="H0511". 
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Elkanah’s son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Zophai|strong="H6689". 
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Zophai’s son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Nahath|strong="H5184". 
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\verseNumber{27}Nahath’s son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Eliab|strong="H0446". 
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Eliab’s|strong="H0446" son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Jeroham|strong="H3395". 
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Jeroham’s son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Elkanah|strong="H0511". 
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Elkanah’s son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Samuel|strong="H8050". 
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\verseNumber{28}Samuel’s|strong="H8050" oldest|strong="H1419" son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Joel|strong="H3100"; his|strong="H3189" other|strong="H0312" son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Abijah|strong="H0029". 
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\verseNumber{29}Merari’s|strong="H4847" oldest|strong="H1419" son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Mahli|strong="H4249". 
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Mahli’s son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Libni|strong="H3845". 
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Libni’s son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Shimei|strong="H8096". 
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Shimei’s son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Uzzah|strong="H5798". 
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\verseNumber{30}Uzzah’s son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Shimea|strong="H8092". 
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Shimea’s son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Haggiah|strong="H2293". 
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Haggiah’s son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Asaiah|strong="H6222". 

\BibleSectionHeading{The|strong="H2518" temple|strong="H1004" musicians|strong="H7891" }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{The|strong="H2518" temple|strong="H1004" musicians|strong="H7891" }
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\verseNumber{31}After|strong="H0310" the|strong="H1121" Sacred|strong="H6944" Chest|strong="H0727" was|strong="H1121" brought|strong="H0935" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w to|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\+w*, \+w King|strong="H4428"\+w*} David|strong="H1732" appointed|strong="H1121" some|strong="H4480" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" men|strong="H1121" who|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Levi|strong="H3878" to|strong="H1121" be|strong="H1121" in|strong="H1121" charge|strong="H4931" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" music|strong="H2170" in|strong="H1121" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w Sacred|strong="H6944"\+w* \+w Tent|strong="H0168"\+w* \+w where|strong="H0834"\+w* \+w the|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w people|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w worshiped|strong="H7812"\+w*} Yahweh|strong="H3068". 
\verseNumber{32}Those|strong="H1121" musicians|strong="H7891" first|strong="H1121" sang|strong="H7891" and|strong="H1121" played|strong="H2181" their|strong="H4847" instruments|strong="H3627" in|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" Sacred|strong="H6944" Tent|strong="H0168", which|strong="H0834" was|strong="H1121" also|strong="H1121" called|strong="H7121" the|strong="H1121" Tent|strong="H0168" of|strong="H1121" Meeting|strong="H4150", and|strong="H1121" they|strong="H1992" continued|strong="H5674" to|strong="H1121" do|strong="H6213" that|strong="H1121" until|strong="H5704" Solomon’s|strong="H8010" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w workers|strong="H6466"\+w*} built|strong="H1129" the|strong="H1121" temple|strong="H1004" of|strong="H1121" Yahweh|strong="H3068" in|strong="H1121" Jerusalem|strong="H3389". In|strong="H1121" all|strong="H3605" their|strong="H4847" work|strong="H4399", they|strong="H1992" obeyed|strong="H8085" the|strong="H1121" instructions|strong="H1697" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w that|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w David|strong="H1732"\+w* \+w had|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w given|strong="H5414"\+w* \+w them|strong="H1121"\+w*}. 
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\verseNumber{33}Here|strong="H6311" is|strong="H3605" a|strong="H5414" list|strong="H4557" of|strong="H1004" the|strong="H3605" musicians|strong="H7891" and|strong="H1004" their|strong="H3605" sons|strong="H1121": 
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From|strong="H3881" Kohath’s|strong="H6955" descendants|strong="H2233" there|strong="H3605" was|strong="H1004" Heman|strong="H1968", the|strong="H3605" leader|strong="H5387" of|strong="H1004" the|strong="H3605" singers|strong="H7891". 
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Heman|strong="H1968" was|strong="H1004" the|strong="H3605" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1004" Joel|strong="H3100". 
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Joel|strong="H3100" was|strong="H1004" the|strong="H3605" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1004" Samuel|strong="H8050". 
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\verseNumber{34}Samuel|strong="H8050" was|strong="H3478" the|strong="H3605" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Elkanah|strong="H0511". 
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Elkanah|strong="H0511" was|strong="H3478" the|strong="H3605" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Jeroham|strong="H3395". 
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Jeroham|strong="H3395" was|strong="H3478" the|strong="H3605" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Eliel|strong="H0447". 
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Eliel|strong="H0447" was|strong="H3478" the|strong="H3605" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Toah|strong="H8430". 
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\verseNumber{35}Toah|strong="H8430" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Zuph|strong="H6689". 
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Zuph|strong="H6689" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Elkanah|strong="H0511". 
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Elkanah|strong="H0511" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Mahath|strong="H4287". 
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Mahath|strong="H4287" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Amasai|strong="H6022". 
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\verseNumber{36}Amasai|strong="H6022" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w another|strong="H0312"\+w* \+w man|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w whose|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w name|strong="H8034"\+w* \+w was|strong="H1121"\+w*} Elkanah|strong="H0511". 
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Elkanah|strong="H0511" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Joel|strong="H3100". 
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Joel|strong="H3100" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Azariah|strong="H5838". 
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Azariah|strong="H5838" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Zephaniah|strong="H6846". 
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\verseNumber{37}Zephaniah|strong="H6846" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Tahath|strong="H8480". 
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Tahath|strong="H8480" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Assir|strong="H0617". 
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Assir|strong="H0617" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Ebiasaph|strong="H0043". 
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Ebiasaph|strong="H0043" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Korah|strong="H7141". 
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\verseNumber{38}Korah|strong="H7141" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H6659" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Izhar|strong="H3324". 
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Izhar|strong="H3324" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H6659" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Kohath|strong="H6955". 
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Kohath|strong="H6955" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H6659" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Levi|strong="H3878". 
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Levi|strong="H3878" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H6659" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Jacob|strong="H3290". 
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\verseNumber{39}Heman’s helper|strong="H5826" was|strong="H1961" Asaph|strong="H0623". His|strong="H1961" group|strong="H7235" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w of|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w singers|strong="H7891"\+w*} stood|strong="H5975" at|strong="H1961" the|strong="H3588" right|strong="H3225" side|strong="H1992" of|strong="H1121" Heman|strong="H1968". 
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Asaph|strong="H0623" was|strong="H1961" the|strong="H3588" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Berekiah. 
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Berekiah was|strong="H1961" the|strong="H3588" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Shimea|strong="H8092". 
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\verseNumber{40}Shimea|strong="H8092" was|strong="H3063" the|strong="H5414" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H5439" Michael|strong="H4317". 
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Michael|strong="H4317" was|strong="H3063" the|strong="H5414" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H5439" Baaseiah|strong="H1202". 
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Baaseiah|strong="H1202" was|strong="H3063" the|strong="H5414" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H5439" Malkijah|strong="H4441". 
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\verseNumber{41}Malkijah|strong="H4441" was|strong="H5892" the|strong="H5414" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Ethni|strong="H0867". 
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Ethni|strong="H0867" was|strong="H5892" the|strong="H5414" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Zerah|strong="H2226". 
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Zerah|strong="H2226" was|strong="H5892" the|strong="H5414" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Adaiah|strong="H5718". 
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\verseNumber{42}Adaiah|strong="H5718" was|strong="H5892" the|strong="H5414" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Ethan|strong="H0387". 
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Ethan|strong="H0387" was|strong="H5892" the|strong="H5414" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Zimmah|strong="H2155". 
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Zimmah|strong="H2155" was|strong="H5892" the|strong="H5414" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Shimei|strong="H8096". 
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\verseNumber{43}Shimei|strong="H8096" was|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3605" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H4054" Jahath|strong="H3189". 
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Jahath|strong="H3189" was|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3605" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H4054" Gershon|strong="H1648", 
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and|strong="H4054" Gershon|strong="H1648" was|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3605" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H4054" Levi|strong="H3878". 
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\verseNumber{44}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w A|strong="H1961"\+w* \+w group|strong="H7235"\+w* \+w of|strong="H4054"\+w* \+w singers|strong="H7891"\+w* \+w from|strong="H4480"\+w*} Merari’s|strong="H4847" family|strong="H4940" helped|strong="H5826" Heman|strong="H1968" and|strong="H4054" Asaph|strong="H0623". They|strong="H1992" stood|strong="H5975" to|strong="H0413" the|strong="H3605" left|strong="H7604" of|strong="H4054" Heman|strong="H1968". The|strong="H3605" leader|strong="H5387" of|strong="H4054" this|strong="H2088" group|strong="H7235" was|strong="H3068" Ethan|strong="H0387", the|strong="H3605" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H4054" Kishi|strong="H7029". 
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Kishi|strong="H7029" was|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3605" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H4054" Abdi|strong="H5660". 
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Abdi|strong="H5660" was|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3605" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H4054" Malluch|strong="H4409". 
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\verseNumber{45}Malluch|strong="H4409" was|strong="H5892" the|strong="H3605" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H4294" Hashabiah|strong="H2811". 
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Hashabiah|strong="H2811" was|strong="H5892" the|strong="H3605" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H4294" Amaziah|strong="H0558". 
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Amaziah|strong="H0558" was|strong="H5892" the|strong="H3605" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H4294" Hilkiah|strong="H2518". 
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\verseNumber{46}Hilkiah|strong="H2518" was|strong="H5892" the|strong="H2677" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Amzi|strong="H0557". 
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Amzi|strong="H0557" was|strong="H5892" the|strong="H2677" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Bani|strong="H1137". 
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Bani|strong="H1137" was|strong="H5892" the|strong="H2677" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Shemer|strong="H8106". 
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\verseNumber{47}Shemer|strong="H8106" was|strong="H5892" the|strong="H1121" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Mahli|strong="H4249". 
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Mahli|strong="H4249" was|strong="H5892" the|strong="H1121" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Mushi|strong="H4187". 
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Mushi|strong="H4187" was|strong="H5892" the|strong="H1121" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Merari|strong="H4847", 
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and|strong="H1121" Merari|strong="H4847" was|strong="H5892" the|strong="H1121" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Levi|strong="H3878". 
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\verseNumber{48}The|strong="H1121" other|strong="H8147" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Levi|strong="H3878" were|strong="H1121" appointed|strong="H1121" to|strong="H1121" do|strong="H6213" other|strong="H8147" work|strong="H4399" in|strong="H5892" the|strong="H1121" sacred|strong="H6944" tent|strong="H0168", the|strong="H1121" place|strong="H4725" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w where|strong="H0834"\+w* \+w the|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w people|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w worshiped|strong="H7812"\+w*} Yahweh|strong="H3068". 
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\verseNumber{49}Aaron|strong="H0175" and|strong="H1121" his|strong="H5414" descendants|strong="H1121" were|strong="H3478" the|strong="H5414" ones|strong="H1121" who|strong="H1121" placed|strong="H5414" on|strong="H5892" the|strong="H5414" altar|strong="H4196" the|strong="H5414" sacrifices|strong="H2077" that|strong="H3478" were|strong="H3478" to|strong="H3478" be|strong="H1121" burned|strong="H8313" completely|strong="H3617", and|strong="H1121" they|strong="H3478" burned|strong="H8313" incense|strong="H7004" on|strong="H5892" another|strong="H0312" altar|strong="H4196". Those|strong="H1121" sacrifices|strong="H2077" were|strong="H3478" in|strong="H3478" order|strong="H4616" that|strong="H3478" Yahweh|strong="H3068" would|strong="H3478" no|strong="H5414" longer|strong="H5750" be|strong="H1121" angry|strong="H2734" with|strong="H5892" the|strong="H5414" people|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Israel|strong="H3478" for|strong="H1121" having|strong="H0369" sinned|strong="H2398". Those|strong="H1121" men|strong="H1121" also|strong="H3478" did|strong="H3478" other|strong="H0312" work|strong="H5414" in|strong="H3478" the|strong="H5414" Very|strong="H3966" Holy|strong="H6944" Place|strong="H5414" in|strong="H3478" the|strong="H5414" sacred|strong="H6944" tent|strong="H0168", obeying|strong="H8085" the|strong="H5414" instructions|strong="H1697" that|strong="H3478" Moses|strong="H5414", who|strong="H1121" served|strong="H5647" God|strong="H5414" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w well|strong="H3190"\+w*}, had|strong="H3478" given|strong="H5414" to|strong="H3478" them|strong="H5414". 
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\verseNumber{50}These|strong="H7121" were|strong="H1121" the|strong="H5414" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Aaron|strong="H0175": 
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Aaron’s|strong="H0175" son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H8034" Eleazar|strong="H0499". 
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Eleazar’s son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H8034" Phinehas|strong="H6372". 
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Phinehas’s|strong="H6372" son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H8034" Abishua|strong="H0050". 
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\verseNumber{51}Abishua’s son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1961" Bukki|strong="H1231". 
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Bukki’s son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1961" Uzzi|strong="H5813". 
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Uzzi’s son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1961" Zerahiah|strong="H2228". 
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\verseNumber{52}Zerahiah’s son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H5892" Meraioth|strong="H4812". 
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Meraioth’s son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H5892" Amariah|strong="H0568". 
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Amariah’s son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H5892" Ahitub|strong="H0285". 
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\verseNumber{53}Ahitub’s son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H3068" Zadok|strong="H6659", 
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and|strong="H4054" Zadok’s|strong="H6659" son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H3068" Ahimaaz|strong="H0290". 

\BibleSectionHeading{Land|strong="H0776" for|strong="H3588" the|strong="H1032" descendants|strong="H2233" of|strong="H4054" Levi|strong="H3878" }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Land|strong="H0776" for|strong="H3588" the|strong="H1032" descendants|strong="H2233" of|strong="H4054" Levi|strong="H3878" }
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\verseNumber{54}Here|strong="H6311" is|strong="H0369" a|strong="H1961" list|strong="H4557" of|strong="H4054" the|strong="H3605" places|strong="H1116" where|strong="H0834" Aaron’s|strong="H0175" descendants|strong="H2233" lived|strong="H3427". Those|strong="H1992" who|strong="H0834" were|strong="H0834" descendants|strong="H2233" of|strong="H4054" Kohath|strong="H6955" were|strong="H0834" the|strong="H3605" first|strong="H7223" group|strong="H7235" to|strong="H0413" be|strong="H1961" allotted|strong="H1486" cities|strong="H5892" to|strong="H0413" live|strong="H3427" in|strong="H4054". 
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\verseNumber{55}They|strong="H1992" were|strong="H1121" allotted|strong="H1486" Hebron|strong="H2275" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w city|strong="H5892"\+w*} in|strong="H1121" Judah|strong="H3063" and|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" pastureland around|strong="H5439" the|strong="H1121" city|strong="H5892", 
\verseNumber{56}but|strong="H3588" the|strong="H2677" fields|strong="H7704" farther|strong="H6581" from|strong="H1121" the|strong="H2677" city|strong="H5892" and|strong="H1121" the|strong="H2677" villages|strong="H2691" near|strong="H7126" the|strong="H2677" city|strong="H5892" were|strong="H1121" given|strong="H5414" to|strong="H1121" Caleb|strong="H3612", the|strong="H2677" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Jephunneh|strong="H3312". 
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\verseNumber{57}The|strong="H3485" descendants|strong="H2233" of|strong="H4294" Aaron|strong="H0175" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w who|strong="H0834"\+w* \+w were|strong="H4294"\+w* \+w descendants|strong="H2233"\+w* \+w of|strong="H4294"\+w* \+w Kohath|strong="H6955"\+w*} were|strong="H4294" allotted|strong="H1486" Hebron|strong="H2275", one|strong="H0259" of|strong="H4294" the|strong="H3485" cities|strong="H5892" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w to|strong="H4294"\+w* \+w which|strong="H0834"\+w* \+w people|strong="H5971"\+w* \+w could|strong="H3201"\+w* \+w flee|strong="H5127"\+w*} and|strong="H4054" be|strong="H1961" protected|strong="H3467" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w if|strong="H0518"\+w* \+w they|strong="H1992"\+w* \+w accidentally|strong="H7684"\+w* \+w killed|strong="H2026"\+w* \+w someone|strong="H0376"\+w*}. They|strong="H1992" also|strong="H1571" were|strong="H4294" allotted|strong="H1486" the|strong="H3485" towns|strong="H1323" and|strong="H4054" pastureland near|strong="H7126" Libnah|strong="H3841", Jattir|strong="H3492", Eshtemoa|strong="H0851", 
\verseNumber{58}Hilen|strong="H2432", Debir|strong="H1688", 
\verseNumber{59}Ashan|strong="H6228", Juttah|strong="H3194", and|strong="H4054" Beth-Shemesh|strong="H1053". 
\verseNumber{60}They|strong="H1992" were|strong="H0834" also|strong="H1571" allotted|strong="H1486" Gibeon|strong="H1391", Geba|strong="H1387", Alemeth|strong="H5964", and|strong="H4054" Anathoth|strong="H6068" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w cities|strong="H5892"\+w*} from|strong="H4480" the|strong="H3605" tribe|strong="H4294" of|strong="H4054" Benjamin|strong="H1144". 
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Altogether|strong="H3162", these|strong="H0428" clans|strong="H4940" descended|strong="H3381" from|strong="H4480" Kohath|strong="H6955" were|strong="H0834" allotted|strong="H1486" 13 towns|strong="H1323". 
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\verseNumber{61}The|strong="H4294" other|strong="H0312" clans|strong="H4940" descended|strong="H3381" from|strong="H4294" Kohath|strong="H6955" were|strong="H4294" allotted|strong="H1486" ten|strong="H6235" towns|strong="H1323" from|strong="H4294" the|strong="H4294" clans|strong="H4940" of|strong="H4294" the|strong="H4294" tribe|strong="H4294" of|strong="H4294" Manasseh|strong="H4519" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w that|strong="H4294"\+w* \+w lived|strong="H3427"\+w* \+w west|strong="H3220"\+w* \+w of|strong="H4294"\+w* \+w the|strong="H4294"\+w* \+w Jordan|strong="H3383"\+w* \+w River|strong="H5104"\+w*}. 
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\verseNumber{62}The|strong="H1121" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Gershon|strong="H1648" were|strong="H1121" allotted|strong="H1486" 13 cities|strong="H5892" and|strong="H1121" towns|strong="H1323" from|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" tribes|strong="H4294" of|strong="H1121" Issachar|strong="H3485", Asher|strong="H0836", Naphtali|strong="H5321", and|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" part|strong="H7992" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" tribe|strong="H4294" of|strong="H1121" Manasseh|strong="H4519" that|strong="H1121" lived|strong="H3427" in|strong="H1121" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="H1121"\+w*} Bashan|strong="H1316" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w region|strong="H2256"\+w* \+w on|strong="H3498"\+w* \+w the|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w east|strong="H6921"\+w* \+w side|strong="H6285"\+w* \+w of|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w the|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w Jordan|strong="H3383"\+w* \+w River|strong="H5104"\+w*}. 
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\verseNumber{63}The|strong="H5676" descendants|strong="H2233" of|strong="H4294" Merari|strong="H4847" were|strong="H3383" allotted|strong="H1486" twelve|strong="H8147" cities|strong="H5892" and|strong="H4054" towns|strong="H1323" from|strong="H4294" the|strong="H5676" tribes|strong="H4294" of|strong="H4294" Reuben|strong="H7205", Gad|strong="H1410", and|strong="H4054" Zebulun|strong="H2074". 
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\verseNumber{64}The|strong="H3605" leaders|strong="H7218" of|strong="H4054" Israel|strong="H3478" allotted|strong="H1486" those|strong="H1992" towns|strong="H1323" and|strong="H4054" the|strong="H3605" nearby|strong="H7138" pasturelands|strong="H4054" to|strong="H6932" the|strong="H3605" descendants|strong="H2233" of|strong="H4054" Levi|strong="H3878". 
\verseNumber{65}They|strong="H1992" also|strong="H1571" allotted|strong="H1486" to|strong="H4294" them|strong="H5414" the|strong="H1410" cities|strong="H5892" and|strong="H4054" towns|strong="H1323" from|strong="H4294" the|strong="H1410" tribes|strong="H4294" of|strong="H4294" Judah|strong="H3063", Simeon|strong="H8095", and|strong="H4054" Benjamin|strong="H1144" that|strong="H4294" were|strong="H1410" listed|strong="H3187" previously|strong="H8543". 
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\verseNumber{66}Some|strong="H4480" of|strong="H4054" the|strong="H3270" descendants|strong="H2233" of|strong="H4054" Kohath|strong="H6955" were|strong="H0834" allotted|strong="H1486" towns|strong="H1323" from|strong="H4480" the|strong="H3270" tribe|strong="H4294" of|strong="H4054" Ephraim|strong="H0669". 
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\verseNumber{67}They|strong="H1992" were|strong="H0834" allotted|strong="H1486" Shechem|strong="H7927", which|strong="H0834" was|strong="H3068" one|strong="H0259" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H3605" cities|strong="H5892" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w to|strong="H0413"\+w* \+w which|strong="H0834"\+w* \+w people|strong="H5971"\+w* \+w could|strong="H3201"\+w* \+w flee|strong="H5127"\+w*} and|strong="H3967" be|strong="H1961" protected|strong="H3467" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w if|strong="H0518"\+w* \+w they|strong="H1992"\+w* \+w accidentally|strong="H7684"\+w* \+w killed|strong="H2026"\+w* \+w someone|strong="H0376"\+w*}, along|strong="H5921" with|strong="H5973" the|strong="H3605" nearby|strong="H7138" pastureland in|strong="H0935" the|strong="H3605" hills|strong="H1389" of|strong="H1121" Ephraim|strong="H0669". They|strong="H1992" were|strong="H0834" also|strong="H1571" allotted|strong="H1486" these|strong="H0428" towns|strong="H1323" and|strong="H3967" pastureland near|strong="H7126" them|strong="H5414": Gezer|strong="H1507", 
\verseNumber{68}Jokmeam|strong="H3361", Beth-Horon|strong="H1032", 
\verseNumber{69}Aijalon|strong="H0357", and|strong="H3967" Gath-Rimmon|strong="H1667". 
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\verseNumber{70}The|strong="H3605" other|strong="H0312" descendants|strong="H2233" of|strong="H1121" Kohath|strong="H6955" were|strong="H0834" allotted|strong="H1486" Aner|strong="H6063" and|strong="H3967" Bileam|strong="H1109" towns|strong="H1323" and|strong="H3967" the|strong="H3605" nearby|strong="H7138" pastureland from|strong="H4480" the|strong="H3605" part|strong="H7992" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H3605" tribe|strong="H4294" of|strong="H1121" Manasseh|strong="H4519" that|strong="H0834" lived|strong="H3427" west|strong="H3220" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w of|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w the|strong="H3605"\+w* \+w Jordan|strong="H3383"\+w* \+w River|strong="H5104"\+w*}. 
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\verseNumber{71}The|strong="H3605" descendants|strong="H2233" of|strong="H1121" Gershon|strong="H1648", who|strong="H0834" were|strong="H0834" part|strong="H7992" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H3605" tribe|strong="H4294" of|strong="H1121" Manasseh|strong="H4519", lived|strong="H3427" east|strong="H6921" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w of|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w the|strong="H3605"\+w* \+w Jordan|strong="H3383"\+w* \+w River|strong="H5104"\+w*}. They|strong="H1992" were|strong="H0834" allotted|strong="H1486" the|strong="H3605" cities|strong="H5892" and|strong="H3967" towns|strong="H1323" and|strong="H3967" pastureland near|strong="H7126" them|strong="H5414": Golan|strong="H1474" in|strong="H0935" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="H3605"\+w*} Bashan|strong="H1316" and|strong="H3967" Ashtaroth|strong="H6252" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w regions|strong="H2506"\+w*}. 
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\verseNumber{72}From|strong="H4480" the|strong="H3605" tribe|strong="H4294" of|strong="H1121" Issachar|strong="H3485" they|strong="H1992" were|strong="H0834" allotted|strong="H1486" cities|strong="H5892" and|strong="H3967" towns|strong="H1323" and|strong="H3967" pastureland near|strong="H7126" Kedesh|strong="H6943", Daberath|strong="H1705", 
\verseNumber{73}Ramoth|strong="H7216", and|strong="H3967" Anem|strong="H6046". 
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\verseNumber{74}From|strong="H4480" the|strong="H3605" tribe|strong="H4294" of|strong="H1121" Asher|strong="H0836" they|strong="H1992" were|strong="H0834" allotted|strong="H1486" cities|strong="H5892" and|strong="H3967" towns|strong="H1323" and|strong="H3967" pastureland near|strong="H7126" Mashal|strong="H4913", Abdon|strong="H5658", 
\verseNumber{75}Hukok|strong="H2712", and|strong="H3967" Rehob|strong="H7340". 
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\verseNumber{76}And|strong="H3967" from|strong="H4480" the|strong="H3605" tribe|strong="H4294" of|strong="H1121" Naphtali|strong="H5321" they|strong="H1992" were|strong="H0834" allotted|strong="H1486" cities|strong="H5892" and|strong="H3967" towns|strong="H1323" and|strong="H3967" pastureland near|strong="H7126" Kedesh|strong="H6943" in|strong="H0935" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="H3605"\+w*} Galilee|strong="H1551" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w region|strong="H2256"\+w*}, and|strong="H3967" Hammon|strong="H2540" and|strong="H3967" Kiriathaim|strong="H7156" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w towns|strong="H1323"\+w*}. 
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\verseNumber{77}The|strong="H3605" other|strong="H0312" descendants|strong="H2233" of|strong="H1121" Levi|strong="H3878", those|strong="H1992" descended|strong="H3381" from|strong="H4480" Merari|strong="H4847", were|strong="H0834" allotted|strong="H1486" towns|strong="H1323" and|strong="H3967" pasturelands|strong="H4054" from|strong="H4480" the|strong="H3605" tribe|strong="H4294" of|strong="H1121" Zebulun|strong="H2074" near|strong="H7126" Jokneam|strong="H3362", Kartah|strong="H7177", Rimmono|strong="H7417", and|strong="H3967" Tabor|strong="H8396". 
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\verseNumber{78-79}From|strong="H4480" the|strong="H3605" tribe|strong="H4294" of|strong="H1121" Reuben|strong="H7205" they|strong="H1992" were|strong="H0834" allotted|strong="H1486" cities|strong="H5892" and|strong="H3967" towns|strong="H1323" and|strong="H3967" pastureland near|strong="H7126" Bezer|strong="H1221" in|strong="H0935" the|strong="H3605" desert|strong="H6160", Jahzah|strong="H3096", Kedemoth|strong="H6932", and|strong="H3967" Mephaath|strong="H4158". The|strong="H3605" tribe|strong="H4294" of|strong="H1121" Reuben|strong="H7205" lived|strong="H3427" east|strong="H6921" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H3605" Jordan|strong="H3383" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w River|strong="H5104"\+w*}, across|strong="H5676" from|strong="H4480" Jericho|strong="H3405". 
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\verseNumber{80}From|strong="H4480" the|strong="H3605" tribe|strong="H4294" of|strong="H1121" Gad|strong="H1410", they|strong="H1992" were|strong="H0834" allotted|strong="H1486" cities|strong="H5892" and|strong="H3967" towns|strong="H1323" and|strong="H3967" pastureland near|strong="H7126" Ramoth|strong="H7216" in|strong="H0935" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="H3605"\+w*} Gilead|strong="H1568" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w region|strong="H2256"\+w*}, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="H3605"\+w* \+w cities|strong="H5892"\+w* \+w of|strong="H1121"\+w*} Mahanaim|strong="H4266", 
\verseNumber{81}Heshbon|strong="H2809", and|strong="H3967" Jazer|strong="H3270". 

\BibleSectionHeading{The descendants of Issachar }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{The descendants of Issachar }
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\chapterNumber{7}Issachar’s|strong="H3485" four|strong="H0702" sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" Tola|strong="H8439", Puah|strong="H6312", Jashub|strong="H3437", and|strong="H1121" Shimron|strong="H8110". 
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\verseNumber{2}Tola’s sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" Uzzi|strong="H5813", Rephaiah|strong="H7509", Jeriel|strong="H3400", Jahmai|strong="H3181", Ibsam|strong="H3005", and|strong="H3967" Samuel|strong="H8050" (OR|strong="H3117", Shemuel|strong="H8050"). They|strong="H3117" were|strong="H1121" all|strong="H4557" leaders|strong="H7218" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H3117" clans|strong="H1004" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w descended|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w from|strong="H1121"\+w*} them|strong="H8147". 
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In|strong="H1004" the|strong="H3117" record|strong="H3789" of|strong="H1121" Tola’s descendants|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" the|strong="H3117" names|strong="H8034" of|strong="H1121" 22,600 men|strong="H1368" who|strong="H1121" served|strong="H5647" in|strong="H1004" the|strong="H3117" army|strong="H2428" during|strong="H3117" the|strong="H3117" time|strong="H3117" that|strong="H3117" David|strong="H1732" was|strong="H1732" the|strong="H3117" king|strong="H4428" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w of|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w Israel|strong="H3478"\+w*}. 
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\verseNumber{3}Uzzi’s son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Izrahiah|strong="H3156". Izrahiah’s five|strong="H2568" sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" Michael|strong="H4317", Obadiah|strong="H5662", Joel|strong="H3100", and|strong="H1121" Isshiah|strong="H3449". Izrahiah|strong="H3156" and|strong="H1121" his|strong="H3605" sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" all|strong="H3605" leaders|strong="H7218" of|strong="H1121" their|strong="H3605" clans|strong="H4940". 
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\verseNumber{4}In|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" record|strong="H3789" of|strong="H1121" Izrahiah’s descendants|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" the|strong="H5921" names|strong="H8034" of|strong="H1121" 36,000 men|strong="H1121" who|strong="H1121" served|strong="H5647" in|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" army|strong="H6635" because|strong="H3588" they|strong="H3588" had|strong="H3588" many|strong="H7235" wives|strong="H0802" and|strong="H1121" children|strong="H1121". 
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\verseNumber{5}In|strong="H1368" the|strong="H3605" records|strong="H1697" of|strong="H1368" the|strong="H3605" clans|strong="H4940" descended|strong="H3381" from|strong="H3605" Issachar|strong="H3485" were|strong="H4940" the|strong="H3605" names|strong="H8034" of|strong="H1368" 87,000 men|strong="H1368" who|strong="H3605" served|strong="H5647" in|strong="H1368" the|strong="H3605" army|strong="H2428". 

\BibleSectionHeading{The|strong="H3605" descendants|strong="H4940" of|strong="H1368" Benjamin|strong="H1144" }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{The|strong="H3605" descendants|strong="H4940" of|strong="H1368" Benjamin|strong="H1144" }
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\verseNumber{6}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w Some|strong="H4480"\+w* \+w of|strong="H1144"\+w* \+w the|strong="H3043"\+w*} sons|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1144" Benjamin|strong="H1144" were|strong="H1144" Bela|strong="H1106", Beker|strong="H1071", and|strong="H1144" Jediael|strong="H3043". 
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\verseNumber{7}Bela’s|strong="H1106" five|strong="H2568" sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" Ezbon|strong="H0675", Uzzi|strong="H5813", Uzziel|strong="H5816", Jerimoth|strong="H3406", and|strong="H1121" Iri|strong="H5901". They|strong="H2428" were|strong="H1121" all|strong="H3605" leaders|strong="H7218" of|strong="H1121" clans|strong="H1004". 
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In|strong="H1004" the|strong="H1121" records|strong="H1697" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" clans|strong="H1004" descended|strong="H1121" from|strong="H1121" Bela|strong="H1106" there|strong="H8033" were|strong="H1121" names|strong="H8034" of|strong="H1121" 22,034 men|strong="H1368" who|strong="H1121" served|strong="H5647" in|strong="H1004" the|strong="H1121" army|strong="H2428". 
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\verseNumber{8}Beker’s sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" Zemirah|strong="H2160", Joash|strong="H3135", Eliezer|strong="H0461", Elioenai|strong="H0454", Omri|strong="H6018", Jeremoth|strong="H3406", Abijah|strong="H0029", Anathoth|strong="H6068", and|strong="H1121" Alemeth|strong="H5964". 
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\verseNumber{9}In|strong="H1004" the|strong="H1004" records|strong="H1697" of|strong="H1004" the|strong="H1004" clans|strong="H1004" descended|strong="H3381" from|strong="H1004" Beker|strong="H1071" were|strong="H2428" the|strong="H1004" names|strong="H8034" of|strong="H1004" 20,200 men|strong="H1368" and|strong="H3967" leaders|strong="H7218" of|strong="H1004" the|strong="H1004" clans|strong="H1004" who|strong="H1368" served|strong="H5647" in|strong="H1004" the|strong="H1004" army|strong="H2428". 
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\verseNumber{10}Jediael’s son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Bilhan|strong="H1092". Bilhan’s sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" Jeush|strong="H3266", Benjamin|strong="H1144", Ehud|strong="H0164", Kenaanah|strong="H3668", Zethan|strong="H2133", Tarshish|strong="H8659", and|strong="H1121" Ahishahar|strong="H0300". 
\verseNumber{11}They|strong="H3605" were|strong="H1121" all|strong="H3605" leaders|strong="H7218" of|strong="H1121" clans|strong="H4940" descended|strong="H1121" from|strong="H3318" them|strong="H3318". 
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There|strong="H3605" were|strong="H1121" 17,200 of|strong="H1121" them|strong="H3318" who|strong="H3605" served|strong="H5647" in|strong="H4421" the|strong="H3605" army|strong="H2428". 
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\verseNumber{12}Shuppim|strong="H8206" and|strong="H1121" Huppim|strong="H2650" were|strong="H1121" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Ir|strong="H5893". 
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\BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w One|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w of|strong="H1121"\+w*} the|strong="H1121" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Aher|strong="H0313" was|strong="H1121" Hushim|strong="H2366". 

\BibleSectionHeading{Naphtali’s sons|strong="H1121" }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Naphtali’s sons|strong="H1121" }
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\verseNumber{13}Naphtali’s sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" Jahziel|strong="H3185", Guni|strong="H1476", Jezer|strong="H3337", and|strong="H1121" Shillem|strong="H8006". They|strong="H1992" were|strong="H1121" all|strong="H3605" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w Jacob’s|strong="H3290"\+w* \+w slave|strong="H5650"\+w* \+w wife|strong="H0802"\+w*} Bilhah|strong="H1090". 

\BibleSectionHeading{Manasseh’s|strong="H4519" descendants|strong="H1121" }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Manasseh’s|strong="H4519" descendants|strong="H1121" }
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\verseNumber{14}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w This|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w is|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w a|strong="H3205"\+w* \+w list|strong="H4557"\+w* \+w of|strong="H1121"\+w*} Manasseh’s|strong="H4519" descendants|strong="H1121". Manasseh|strong="H4519" had|strong="H3205" a|strong="H3205" slave|strong="H5650" wife|strong="H0802" who|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" from|strong="H1121" Syria|strong="H0758". She|strong="H1931" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H3205" mother|strong="H0517" of|strong="H1121" Asriel|strong="H0844" and|strong="H1121" Makir|strong="H4353". 
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Makir|strong="H4353" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H3205" father|strong="H3205" of|strong="H1121" Gilead|strong="H1568". 
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\verseNumber{15}Makir|strong="H4353" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w had|strong="H1961"\+w* \+w two|strong="H3947"\+w* \+w wives|strong="H0802"\+w*}. They|strong="H8034" were|strong="H1961" from|strong="H3947" the|strong="H3947" clans|strong="H4940" of|strong="H1323" Huppim|strong="H2650" and|strong="H1323" Shuppim|strong="H8206". 
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One|strong="H1961" of|strong="H1323" Makir’s|strong="H4353" wives|strong="H0802" was|strong="H8034" named|strong="H8034" Maacah|strong="H4601". 
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Another|strong="H8145" descendant|strong="H2233" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w of|strong="H1323"\+w* \+w Makir|strong="H4353"\+w*} was|strong="H8034" Zelophehad|strong="H6765". Zelophehad|strong="H6765" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w had|strong="H1961"\+w* \+w no|strong="H3947"\+w* \+w sons|strong="H1121"\+w*; \+w he|strong="H3947"\+w*} had|strong="H1961" only|strong="H0389" daughters|strong="H1323". 
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\verseNumber{16}Makir’s|strong="H4353" wife|strong="H0802" Maacah|strong="H4601" gave|strong="H3205" birth|strong="H3205" to|strong="H3205" two|strong="H8147" sons|strong="H1121" whom|strong="H7121" she|strong="H7121" named|strong="H7121" Peresh|strong="H6570" and|strong="H1121" Sheresh|strong="H8329". Sheresh’s sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" Ulam|strong="H0198" and|strong="H1121" Rakem|strong="H7552". 
\verseNumber{17}Ulam’s son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Bedan|strong="H0917". 
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All|strong="H3605" those|strong="H1121" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w men|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w were|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w considered|strong="H2803"\+w* \+w to|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w be|strong="H1121"\+w*} descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Gilead|strong="H1568", who|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H4353" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Makir|strong="H4353" and|strong="H1121" grandson|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Manasseh|strong="H4519". 
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\verseNumber{18}Makir’s|strong="H4353" sister|strong="H0269" name|strong="H8034" was|strong="H3205" Hammoleketh|strong="H4447" who|strong="H3205" was|strong="H3205" the|strong="H3205" mother|strong="H0517" of|strong="H3205" Ishdod, Abiezer|strong="H0044", and|strong="H3205" Mahlah|strong="H4244". 
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\verseNumber{19}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w One|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w son|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w of|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w Gilead|strong="H1568"\+w* \+w was|strong="H1961"\+w*} Shemida|strong="H8061", whose|strong="H1121" sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1961" Ahian|strong="H0291", Shechem|strong="H7928", Likhi|strong="H3949", and|strong="H1121" Aniam|strong="H0593". 

\BibleSectionHeading{Descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Ephraim|strong="H0669" }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Ephraim|strong="H0669" }
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\verseNumber{20}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w This|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w is|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w a|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w list|strong="H4557"\+w* \+w of|strong="H1121"\+w*} the|strong="H1121" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Ephraim|strong="H0669". 
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One|strong="H1121" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Ephraim’s|strong="H0669" was|strong="H1121" Shuthelah|strong="H7803". 
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Shuthelah’s son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Bered|strong="H1260". 
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Bered’s son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Tahath|strong="H8480". 
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Tahath’s son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Eleadah|strong="H0497". 
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Eleadah’s son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w also|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w named|strong="H7121"\+w*} Tahath|strong="H8480". 
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\verseNumber{21}Tahath’s son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Zabad|strong="H2066". 
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Zabad’s son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Shuthelah|strong="H7803". 
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\BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w Ephraim’s|strong="H0669"\+w* \+w other|strong="H3205"\+w* \+w sons|strong="H1121"\+w*,} Ezer|strong="H5827" and|strong="H1121" Elead|strong="H0496", went|strong="H3381" to|strong="H3381" Gath|strong="H1661" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w city|strong="H5892"\+w*} to|strong="H3381" steal|strong="H3947" some|strong="H4480" cows|strong="H6510" and|strong="H1121" sheep|strong="H6629". But|strong="H3588" they|strong="H3588" were|strong="H1121" both|strong="H8147" killed|strong="H2026" by|strong="H3205" some|strong="H4480" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H3588" men|strong="H1121" from|strong="H3381" that|strong="H3588" city|strong="H5892". 
\verseNumber{22}Their|strong="H3117" father|strong="H0001" Ephraim|strong="H0669" cried|strong="H7121"/mourned|strong="H5594" for|strong="H3117" them|strong="H3117" for|strong="H3117" many|strong="H7227" days|strong="H3117", and|strong="H3117" his|strong="H5162" family|strong="H4940" came|strong="H0935" to|strong="H3117" comfort|strong="H5162" him|strong="H5162". 
\verseNumber{23}Then|strong="H1961" he|strong="H3588" and|strong="H1121" his|strong="H7121" wife|strong="H0802" had|strong="H1961" sex|strong="H7901" [EUP] \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w again|strong="H2029"\+w*}, and|strong="H1121" she|strong="H3588" became|strong="H3205" pregnant|strong="H2029" and|strong="H1121" gave|strong="H3205" birth|strong="H3205" to|strong="H1961" a|strong="H1961" son|strong="H1121". Ephraim|strong="H8034" named|strong="H7121" him|strong="H3205" Beriah|strong="H1283" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w which|strong="H1004"\+w* resembles \+w the|strong="H3588"\+w* \+w word|strong="H1697"\+w* ‘trouble’,} because|strong="H3588" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H3588" trouble|strong="H7451" that|strong="H3588" his|strong="H7121" family|strong="H1004" had|strong="H1961" experienced|strong="H3045". 
\verseNumber{24}Ephraim’s|strong="H0669" daughter|strong="H1323" was|strong="H1323" Sheerah|strong="H7609". Her|strong="H1129" workers|strong="H1129" built|strong="H1129" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w three|strong="H7969"\+w* \+w towns|strong="H1323"\+w*}: Lower|strong="H8481" Beth-Horon|strong="H1032", Upper|strong="H5945" Beth-Horon|strong="H1032", and|strong="H1323" Uzzen-Sheerah|strong="H0242". 
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\verseNumber{25}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w Another|strong="H0312"\+w*} son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Ephraim|strong="H0669" was|strong="H1121" Rephah|strong="H7506". 
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Rephah’s son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Resheph|strong="H7566". 
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Resheph’s son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Telah|strong="H8520". 
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Telah’s son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Tahan|strong="H8465". 
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\verseNumber{26}Tahan’s son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Ladan|strong="H3936". 
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Ladan’s son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Ammihud|strong="H5989". 
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Ammihud’s son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Elishama|strong="H0476". 
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\verseNumber{27}Elishama’s son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Nun|strong="H5126". 
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Nun’s son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Joshua|strong="H3091", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="H3091"\+w* \+w man|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w who|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w led|strong="H1980"\+w* \+w the|strong="H3091"\+w* Israelis \+w after|strong="H0310"\+w* \+w Moses|strong="H4872"\+w* \+w died|strong="H4191"\+w*}. 
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\verseNumber{28}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w This|strong="H2088"\+w* \+w is|strong="H1323"\+w* \+w a|strong="H5704"\+w* \+w list|strong="H4557"\+w* \+w of|strong="H1323"\+w*} the|strong="H5704" cities|strong="H5892" and|strong="H1008" areas|strong="H0776" where|strong="H4186" the|strong="H5704" descendants|strong="H2233" of|strong="H1323" Ephraim|strong="H0669" lived|strong="H4186": 
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Bethel|strong="H1008" and|strong="H1008" the|strong="H5704" nearby|strong="H7138" villages|strong="H1323"; 
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Naaran|strong="H5295" to|strong="H5704" the|strong="H5704" east|strong="H4217"; 
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Gezer|strong="H1507" to|strong="H5704" the|strong="H5704" west|strong="H4628" and|strong="H1008" the|strong="H5704" nearby|strong="H7138" villages|strong="H1323"; and|strong="H1008" 
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Shechem|strong="H7927" and|strong="H1008" the|strong="H5704" nearby|strong="H7138" villages|strong="H1323". Those|strong="H1992" villages|strong="H1323" extended|strong="H5186" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w north|strong="H6828"\+w*} as|strong="H5704" far|strong="H5704" as|strong="H5704" Ayyah|strong="H5857" and|strong="H1008" the|strong="H5704" nearby|strong="H7138" villages|strong="H1323". 
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\verseNumber{29}Along|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" border|strong="H3027" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H5921" area|strong="H1508" where|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Manasseh|strong="H4519" lived|strong="H3427" were|strong="H3478" these|strong="H0428" towns|strong="H1323": Beth-Shan|strong="H1052", Taanach|strong="H8590", Megiddo|strong="H4023", and|strong="H1121" Dor|strong="H1756", and|strong="H1121" the|strong="H5921" nearby|strong="H7138" villages|strong="H1323". 
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The|strong="H5921" people|strong="H1121" who|strong="H1121" lived|strong="H3427" in|strong="H3427" all|strong="H5921" those|strong="H5921" places|strong="H3027" were|strong="H3478" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Jacob’s|strong="H3290" son|strong="H1121" Joseph|strong="H3130". 

\BibleSectionHeading{The|strong="H5921" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Asher|strong="H0836" }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{The|strong="H5921" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Asher|strong="H0836" }
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\verseNumber{30}Asher’s|strong="H0836" sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" Imnah|strong="H3232", Ishvah|strong="H3438", Ishvi|strong="H3440", and|strong="H1121" Beriah|strong="H1283". Their|strong="H8294" sister|strong="H0269" was|strong="H1121" Serah|strong="H8294". 
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\verseNumber{31}Beriah’s sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" Heber|strong="H2268" and|strong="H1121" Malkiel. 
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Malkiel was|strong="H1931" the|strong="H1121" father|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Birzaith|strong="H1269" 
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\verseNumber{32}Heber|strong="H2268" was|strong="H3205" the|strong="H3205" father|strong="H3205" of|strong="H3205" Japhlet|strong="H3310", Shomer|strong="H7763", and|strong="H3205" Hotham|strong="H2369". Their|strong="H7774" sister|strong="H0269" was|strong="H3205" Shua|strong="H7774". 
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\verseNumber{33}Japhlet’s sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" Pasach|strong="H6457", Bimhal|strong="H1118", and|strong="H1121" Ashvath|strong="H6220". 
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\verseNumber{34}Japhlet’s \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w younger|strong="H6810"\+w*} brother|strong="H0251" was|strong="H1121" Shomer|strong="H7763". Shomer’s sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" Rohgah|strong="H7303", Hubbah|strong="H3160", and|strong="H1121" Aram|strong="H0758". 
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\verseNumber{35}Shomer’s \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w younger|strong="H6810"\+w*} brother|strong="H0251" was|strong="H1121" Hotham|strong="H2369" (OR|strong="H1121", Helem|strong="H1987"). Hotham’s sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" Zophah|strong="H6690", Imna|strong="H3234", Shelesh|strong="H8028", and|strong="H1121" Amal|strong="H6000". 
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\verseNumber{36}Zophah’s sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" Suah|strong="H5477", Harnepher|strong="H2774", Shual|strong="H7777", Beri|strong="H1275", Imrah|strong="H3236", 
\verseNumber{37}Bezer|strong="H1221", Hod|strong="H1936", Shamma|strong="H8037", Shilshah|strong="H8030", Ithran|strong="H3506" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w whose|strong="H0834"\+w* \+w other|strong="H0312"\+w* \+w name|strong="H8034"\+w* \+w was|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w Jether|strong="H3500"\+w*}, and|strong="H3506" Beera|strong="H0878". 
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\verseNumber{38}Jether’s sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" Jephunneh|strong="H3312", Pispah|strong="H6462", and|strong="H1121" Ara|strong="H0690". 
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\verseNumber{39}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w Another|strong="H0312"\+w* \+w descendant|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w of|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w Asher|strong="H0836"\+w* \+w was|strong="H1121"\+w*} Ulla|strong="H5925", whose|strong="H1121" sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" Arah|strong="H0733", Hanniel|strong="H2592", and|strong="H1121" Rizia|strong="H7525". 
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\verseNumber{40}All|strong="H3605" those|strong="H3605" men|strong="H1368" were|strong="H1121" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Asher|strong="H0836", and|strong="H1121" they|strong="H3605" were|strong="H1121" all|strong="H3605" leaders|strong="H7218" of|strong="H1121" their|strong="H3605" clans|strong="H1004". They|strong="H3605" were|strong="H1121" brave|strong="H2428" warriors|strong="H1368" and|strong="H1121" excellent|strong="H2428" leaders|strong="H7218". In|strong="H1004" the|strong="H3605" record|strong="H3789" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H3605" clans|strong="H1004" that|strong="H3605" are|strong="H1121" descended|strong="H1121" from|strong="H1121" Asher|strong="H0836" are|strong="H1121" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="H3605"\+w* \+w names|strong="H8034"\+w* \+w of|strong="H1121"\+w*} 26,000 men|strong="H1368" who|strong="H3605" served|strong="H5647" in|strong="H1004" the|strong="H3605" army|strong="H2428". 

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\chapterNumber{8}Benjamin|strong="H1144" had|strong="H3205" five|strong="H2568" sons|strong="H3205": Bela|strong="H1106", Ashbel|strong="H0788", Aharah|strong="H0315", 
\verseNumber{2}Nohah|strong="H5119", and|strong="H2549" Rapha|strong="H7498". 
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\verseNumber{3}The|strong="H1961" sons|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Bela|strong="H1106" were|strong="H1961" Addar|strong="H0146", Gera|strong="H1617", Abihud|strong="H0031", 
\verseNumber{4}Abishua|strong="H0050", Naaman|strong="H5283", Ahoah|strong="H0265", 
\verseNumber{5}Gera|strong="H1617", Shephuphan|strong="H8197", and|strong="H8197" Huram|strong="H2361". 
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\verseNumber{6}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w One|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w of|strong="H1121"\+w* Gera’s \+w sons|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w was|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w Ehud|strong="H0164"\+w*.} The|strong="H1540" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Ehud|strong="H0164" were|strong="H1121" leaders|strong="H7218" of|strong="H1121" their|strong="H1992" clans|strong="H4940" who|strong="H1121" lived|strong="H3427" in|strong="H3427" Geba|strong="H1387" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w city|strong="H5892"\+w*}, but|strong="H1992" they|strong="H1992" were|strong="H1121" forced|strong="H4522" to|strong="H1121" move|strong="H5472" to|strong="H1121" Manahath|strong="H4506" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w city|strong="H5892"\+w*}. 
\verseNumber{7}Ehud’s sons|strong="H3205"/descendants|strong="H2233" were|strong="H3205" Naaman|strong="H5283", Ahijah|strong="H0281", and|strong="H5798" Gera|strong="H1617". 
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Gera|strong="H1617" was|strong="H1931" the|strong="H3205" one|strong="H1931" who|strong="H1931" led|strong="H1540" them|strong="H1540" when|strong="H1540" they|strong="H1931" moved|strong="H4131" to|strong="H3205" Manahath|strong="H4506". Gera|strong="H1617" was|strong="H1931" the|strong="H3205" father|strong="H3205" of|strong="H3205" Uzza|strong="H5798" and|strong="H5798" Ahihud|strong="H0282". 
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\verseNumber{8-11}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w Another|strong="H0312"\+w* \+w descendant|strong="H2233"\+w* \+w of|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w Benjamin|strong="H1144"\+w* \+w was|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w Shaharaim|strong="H7842"\+w*}. He|strong="H0834" and|strong="H3967" his|strong="H3605" wife|strong="H0802" Hushim|strong="H2366" had|strong="H3068" two|strong="H8147" sons|strong="H1121", Abitub|strong="H0036" and|strong="H3967" Elpaal|strong="H0508". In|strong="H0935" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="H3605"\+w*} Moab|strong="H4124" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w region|strong="H2256"\+w*}, Shaharaim|strong="H7842" divorced|strong="H1644" Hushim|strong="H2366" and|strong="H3967" his|strong="H3605" other|strong="H0312" wife|strong="H0802" Baara|strong="H1199". \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w Then|strong="H0227"\+w* \+w he|strong="H0834"\+w* \+w married|strong="H3947"\+w* \+w a|strong="H1961"\+w* \+w woman|strong="H0802"\+w* \+w whose|strong="H0834"\+w* \+w name|strong="H8034"\+w* \+w was|strong="H3068"\+w*} Hodesh|strong="H2321", and|strong="H3967" they|strong="H1992" had|strong="H3068" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w seven|strong="H7651"\+w* \+w sons|strong="H1121"\+w*}: Jobab|strong="H3103", Zibia|strong="H6644", Mesha|strong="H4331", Malcam|strong="H4445", Jeuz|strong="H3263", Sakia|strong="H7634", and|strong="H3967" Mirmah|strong="H4821". They|strong="H1992" were|strong="H0834" all|strong="H3605" leaders|strong="H7218" of|strong="H1121" their|strong="H3605" clans|strong="H4940". 
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\verseNumber{12-13}Elpaal’s sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H0834" Eber|strong="H5677", Misham|strong="H4936", Shemed|strong="H8046", Beriah|strong="H1283", and|strong="H3967" Shema|strong="H8087". Shemed|strong="H8046" built|strong="H1129" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="H3605"\+w* \+w towns|strong="H1323"\+w* \+w of|strong="H1121"\+w*} Ono|strong="H0207" and|strong="H3967" Lod|strong="H3850", and|strong="H3967" the|strong="H3605" nearby|strong="H7138" villages|strong="H2691". Beriah|strong="H1283" and|strong="H3967" Shema|strong="H8087" were|strong="H0834" leaders|strong="H7218" of|strong="H1121" their|strong="H3605" clans|strong="H4940", who|strong="H0834" lived|strong="H3427" in|strong="H0935" Aijalon|strong="H0357" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w city|strong="H5892"\+w*}. They|strong="H1992" forced|strong="H4522" the|strong="H3605" people|strong="H5971" who|strong="H0834" lived|strong="H3427" in|strong="H0935" Gath|strong="H1661" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w city|strong="H5892"\+w*} to|strong="H0413" leave|strong="H5800" their|strong="H3605" city|strong="H5892". 
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\verseNumber{14-16}Beriah’s sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H0834" Ahio|strong="H0283", Shashak|strong="H8349", Jeremoth|strong="H3406", Zebadiah|strong="H2069", Arad|strong="H6166", Eder|strong="H5740", Michael|strong="H4317", Ishpah|strong="H3472", and|strong="H3967" Joha|strong="H3109". 
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\verseNumber{17}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w Other|strong="H0312"\+w*} descendants|strong="H2233" of|strong="H1121" Elpaal|strong="H0508" were|strong="H0834" Zebadiah|strong="H2069", Meshullam|strong="H4918", Hizki|strong="H2395", Heber|strong="H2268", 
\verseNumber{18}Ishmerai|strong="H3461", Izliah|strong="H3152", and|strong="H1121" Jobab|strong="H3103". 
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\verseNumber{19-21}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w Another|strong="H0312"\+w* \+w descendant|strong="H2233"\+w* \+w of|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w Benjamin|strong="H1144"\+w* \+w was|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w Shimei|strong="H8096"\+w*.} Shimei’s descendants|strong="H2233" included|strong="H5475" Jakim|strong="H3356", Zicri|strong="H2147", Zabdi|strong="H2067", Elienai|strong="H0462", Zillethai|strong="H6769", Eliel|strong="H0447", Adaiah|strong="H5718", Beraiah|strong="H1256", and|strong="H3967" Shimrath|strong="H8119". 
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\verseNumber{22}Shashak’s sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H5677" Ishpan|strong="H3473", Eber|strong="H5677", Eliel|strong="H0447", 
\verseNumber{23}Abdon|strong="H5658", Zicri|strong="H2147", Hanan|strong="H2605", 
\verseNumber{24}Hananiah|strong="H2608", Elam|strong="H5867", Anthothijah|strong="H6070", 
\verseNumber{25}Iphdeiah|strong="H3301", and|strong="H1121" Penuel|strong="H6439". 
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\verseNumber{26-27}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w Another|strong="H0312"\+w* \+w descendant|strong="H2233"\+w* \+w of|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w Benjamin|strong="H1144"\+w* \+w was|strong="H3068"\+w*} Jeroham|strong="H3395", whose|strong="H0834" sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H0834" Shamsherai|strong="H8125", Shehariah|strong="H7841", Athaliah|strong="H6271", Jaareshiah|strong="H3298", Elijah|strong="H0452", and|strong="H3967" Zicri|strong="H2147". 
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\verseNumber{28}In|strong="H3427" the|strong="H3427" records|strong="H1697" of|strong="H3427" these|strong="H0428" clans|strong="H4940" it|strong="H7218" is|strong="H7218" written|strong="H3789" that|strong="H3389" all|strong="H3427" those|strong="H3427" men|strong="H7218" were|strong="H3427" leaders|strong="H7218" of|strong="H3427" their|strong="H3427" clans|strong="H4940", and|strong="H3389" they|strong="H3389" lived|strong="H3427" in|strong="H3427" Jerusalem|strong="H3389". 
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\verseNumber{29}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w Another|strong="H0312"\+w* \+w descendant|strong="H2233"\+w* \+w of|strong="H3427"\+w* \+w Benjamin|strong="H1144"\+w* \+w was|strong="H8034"\+w*} Jeiel|strong="H3273". He|strong="H3427" lived|strong="H3427" in|strong="H3427" Gibeon|strong="H1391" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w town|strong="H7151"\+w*}, and|strong="H3427" he|strong="H3427" was|strong="H8034" the|strong="H3427" leader|strong="H5387" there|strong="H3427". His|strong="H3427" wife|strong="H0802" was|strong="H8034" Maacah|strong="H4601". 
\verseNumber{30}His|strong="H5070" oldest|strong="H1060" son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Abdon|strong="H5658". His|strong="H5070" other|strong="H0312" sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" Zur|strong="H6698", Kish|strong="H7027", Baal|strong="H1168", Ner|strong="H5369", Nadab|strong="H5070", 
\verseNumber{31}Gedor|strong="H1446", Ahio|strong="H0283", Zeker|strong="H2144", 
\verseNumber{32}and|strong="H3389" Mikloth|strong="H4732". Mikloth|strong="H4732" was|strong="H3389" the|strong="H3205" father|strong="H3205" of|strong="H3427" Shimeah|strong="H8039". All|strong="H3427" these|strong="H1992" sons|strong="H3205" of|strong="H3427" Jeiel|strong="H3273" also|strong="H3205" lived|strong="H3427" near|strong="H5973" their|strong="H1992" relatives|strong="H0251" in|strong="H3427" Jerusalem|strong="H3389". 
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\verseNumber{33}Ner|strong="H5369" was|strong="H7586" the|strong="H3205" father|strong="H3205" of|strong="H3205" Kish|strong="H7027", and|strong="H7586" Kish|strong="H7027" was|strong="H7586" the|strong="H3205" father|strong="H3205" of|strong="H3205" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w King|strong="H4428"\+w*} Saul|strong="H7586". 
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Saul|strong="H7586" was|strong="H7586" the|strong="H3205" father|strong="H3205" of|strong="H3205" Jonathan|strong="H3083", Malchishua, Abinadab|strong="H0041", and|strong="H7586" Esh-Baal|strong="H0792". 
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\verseNumber{34}Jonathan’s|strong="H3083" son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Merib-Baal|strong="H4807". 
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Merib-Baal|strong="H4807" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H3205" father|strong="H3205" of|strong="H1121" Micah|strong="H4318". 
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\verseNumber{35}Micah’s|strong="H4318" sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" Pithon|strong="H6377", Melech|strong="H4429", Tarea|strong="H8390", and|strong="H1121" Ahaz|strong="H0271". 
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\verseNumber{36}Ahaz|strong="H0271" was|strong="H3205" the|strong="H3205" father|strong="H3205" of|strong="H3205" Jehoaddah|strong="H3085". 
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Jehoaddah|strong="H3085" was|strong="H3205" the|strong="H3205" father|strong="H3205" of|strong="H3205" Alemeth|strong="H5964", Azmaveth|strong="H5820", and|strong="H3205" Zimri|strong="H2174". 
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Zimri|strong="H2174" was|strong="H3205" the|strong="H3205" father|strong="H3205" of|strong="H3205" Moza|strong="H4162". 
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\verseNumber{37}Moza|strong="H4162" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H3205" father|strong="H3205" of|strong="H1121" Binea|strong="H1150". 
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The|strong="H3205" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Binea|strong="H1150" was|strong="H1121" Raphah|strong="H7504". 
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The|strong="H3205" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Raphah|strong="H7504" was|strong="H1121" Eleasah|strong="H0501". 
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The|strong="H3205" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Eleasah|strong="H0501" was|strong="H1121" Azel|strong="H0682". 
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\verseNumber{38}Azel|strong="H0682" had|strong="H1121" six|strong="H8337" sons|strong="H1121": Azrikam|strong="H5840", Bokeru, Ishmael|strong="H3458", Sheariah|strong="H8187", Obadiah|strong="H5662", and|strong="H1121" Hanan|strong="H2605". 
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\verseNumber{39}Azel’s \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w younger|strong="H6810"\+w*} brother|strong="H0251" was|strong="H1121" Eshek|strong="H6232". 
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Eshek’s oldest|strong="H1060" son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Ulam|strong="H0198". His|strong="H6232" other|strong="H8145" sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" Jeush|strong="H3266" and|strong="H1121" Eliphelet|strong="H0467". 
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\verseNumber{40}Ulam’s sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1961" brave|strong="H2428" warriors|strong="H1368" and|strong="H3967" ◄good|strong="H2896" archers|strong="H7198"/able|strong="H2428" to|strong="H1961" shoot|strong="H1869" arrows|strong="H7198" well|strong="H3190"►. Altogether|strong="H3605" they|strong="H3605" had|strong="H1961" 150 sons|strong="H1121" and|strong="H3967" grandsons|strong="H1121". 
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Those|strong="H3605" were|strong="H1961" the|strong="H3605" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Benjamin|strong="H1144". 
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\chapterNumber{9}The|strong="H3605" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w names|strong="H8034"\+w* \+w of|strong="H4428"\+w* \+w all|strong="H3605"\+w* \+w the|strong="H3605"\+w*} people|strong="H5971" of|strong="H4428" Israel|strong="H3478" were|strong="H3478" listed|strong="H3187"/written|strong="H3789" with|strong="H5921" the|strong="H3605" names|strong="H8034" of|strong="H4428" their|strong="H3605" clans|strong="H4940", and|strong="H3063" that|strong="H3605" information|strong="H1697" was|strong="H3478" written|strong="H3789" in|strong="H5921" the|strong="H3605" scroll|strong="H5612"/book|strong="H5612" named|strong="H5921" ‘The|strong="H3605" Record|strong="H3789" of|strong="H4428" the|strong="H3605" Kings|strong="H4428" of|strong="H4428" Israel’. 

\BibleSectionHeading{The|strong="H3605" people|strong="H5971" in|strong="H5921" Jerusalem|strong="H3389" }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{The|strong="H3605" people|strong="H5971" in|strong="H5921" Jerusalem|strong="H3389" }
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\BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w Many|strong="H7227"\+w* \+w of|strong="H4428"\+w*} the|strong="H3605" people|strong="H5971" of|strong="H4428" Judah|strong="H3063" were|strong="H3478" captured|strong="H3920" and|strong="H3063" forced|strong="H4522" to|strong="H3478" go|strong="H1540" to|strong="H3478" Babylon|strong="H0894". That|strong="H3605" happened|strong="H1961" because|strong="H5921" they|strong="H5921" did|strong="H3478" not|strong="H3808" faithfully|strong="H0571" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w do|strong="H3063"\+w* \+w what|strong="H5921"\+w* \+w was|strong="H3478"\+w* \+w pleasing|strong="H2896"\+w* \+w to|strong="H3478"\+w*} God|strong="H0430". 
\verseNumber{2}The|strong="H3548" first|strong="H7223" people|strong="H3427" who|strong="H3548" returned|strong="H7725" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w to|strong="H3478"\+w* \+w Judah|strong="H3063"\+w* 70 \+w years|strong="H8141"\+w* \+w later|strong="H0310"\+w*} and|strong="H3478" lived|strong="H3427" in|strong="H3427" their|strong="H3427" own|strong="H3548" land|strong="H0776" and|strong="H3478" in|strong="H3427" their|strong="H3427" own|strong="H3548" cities|strong="H5892" and|strong="H3478" towns|strong="H5892" were|strong="H3478" some|strong="H4480" Israeli priests|strong="H3548", other|strong="H0312" descendants|strong="H2233" of|strong="H3427" Levi|strong="H3881", and|strong="H3478" men|strong="H3478" who|strong="H3548" worked|strong="H2388" in|strong="H3427" the|strong="H3548" temple|strong="H5411". 
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\verseNumber{3}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w Other|strong="H0312"\+w*} people|strong="H1121" from|strong="H4480" the|strong="H4480" tribes|strong="H7626" of|strong="H1121" Judah|strong="H3063", Benjamin|strong="H1144", Ephraim|strong="H0669", and|strong="H1121" Manasseh|strong="H4519" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w also|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w returned|strong="H7725"\+w* \+w to|strong="H3389"\+w* \+w Judah|strong="H3063"\+w* \+w and|strong="H1121"\+w*} lived|strong="H3427" in|strong="H3427" Jerusalem|strong="H3389". This|strong="H3389" is|strong="H1121" a|strong="H4480" list|strong="H4557" of|strong="H1121" those|strong="H4480" people|strong="H1121" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w of|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w the|strong="H4480"\+w* \+w tribe|strong="H4294"\+w* \+w of|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w Judah|strong="H3063"\+w*}: 
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\verseNumber{4}Uthai|strong="H5793" the|strong="H1121" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Ammihud|strong="H5989". Ammihud|strong="H5989" was|strong="H3063" the|strong="H1121" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Omri|strong="H6018"; Omri|strong="H6018" was|strong="H3063" the|strong="H1121" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Imri|strong="H0566"; Imri|strong="H0566" was|strong="H3063" the|strong="H1121" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Bani|strong="H1137"; Bani|strong="H1137" was|strong="H3063" a|strong="H3063" descendant|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Perez|strong="H6557"; Perez|strong="H6557" was|strong="H3063" the|strong="H1121" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Judah|strong="H3063". 
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\verseNumber{5}Asaiah|strong="H6222" and|strong="H1121" his|strong="H4480" sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Shelah|strong="H7956". Asaiah|strong="H6222" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H4480" oldest|strong="H1060" son|strong="H1121" in|strong="H1121" his|strong="H4480" family|strong="H4940". 
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\verseNumber{6}Jeuel|strong="H3262" and|strong="H3967" others|strong="H0312" of|strong="H1121" his|strong="H4480" relatives|strong="H1121" in|strong="H1121" Zerah’s clan|strong="H4940". There|strong="H4480" were|strong="H1121" 690 people|strong="H1121" in|strong="H1121" this|strong="H1121" clan|strong="H4940". 
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\verseNumber{7}From|strong="H4480" the|strong="H4480" tribe|strong="H4294" of|strong="H1121" Benjamin|strong="H1144", Sallu|strong="H5543", the|strong="H4480" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Meshullam|strong="H4918". Meshullam|strong="H4918" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H4480" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Hodaviah|strong="H1938"; Hodaviah|strong="H1938" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H4480" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Hassenuah|strong="H5574". 
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\verseNumber{8}Ibneiah|strong="H2997" the|strong="H1121" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Jeroham|strong="H3395". 
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Elah|strong="H0425" the|strong="H1121" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Uzzi|strong="H5813". Uzzi|strong="H5813" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Micri. 
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Meshullam|strong="H4918" the|strong="H1121" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Shephatiah|strong="H8203". Shephatiah|strong="H8203" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Reuel|strong="H7467"; Reuel|strong="H7467" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Ibnijah|strong="H2998". 
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\verseNumber{9}In|strong="H1004" other|strong="H3605" records|strong="H1697" of|strong="H1004" the|strong="H3605" people|strong="H5971" descended|strong="H3381" from|strong="H1004" Benjamin|strong="H1144", there|strong="H3605" are|strong="H1004" the|strong="H3605" names|strong="H8034" of|strong="H1004" 956 people|strong="H5971" who|strong="H3605" were|strong="H7218" living|strong="H3605" in|strong="H1004" Jerusalem|strong="H3389". All|strong="H3605" these|strong="H3605" were|strong="H7218" leaders|strong="H7218" of|strong="H1004" their|strong="H3605" clans|strong="H1004". 
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\verseNumber{10}Some|strong="H4480" of|strong="H4480" the|strong="H4480" priests|strong="H3548" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w who|strong="H3548"\+w* \+w returned|strong="H7725"\+w* \+w to|strong="H4480"\+w* \+w Judah|strong="H3063"\+w* \+w were|strong="H4480"\+w*}: 
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Jedaiah|strong="H3048", Jehoiarib|strong="H3080", Jakin|strong="H3199", 
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\verseNumber{11}and|strong="H1121" Azariah|strong="H5838" who|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1004" the|strong="H6659" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Hilkiah|strong="H2518". 
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Hilkiah|strong="H2518" who|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1004" the|strong="H6659" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Meshullam|strong="H4918"; 
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Meshullam|strong="H4918" who|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1004" the|strong="H6659" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Zadok|strong="H6659", 
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Zadok|strong="H6659" who|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1004" the|strong="H6659" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Meraioth|strong="H4812"; 
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Meraioth|strong="H4812" who|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1004" the|strong="H6659" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Ahitub|strong="H0285"; 
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Ahitub|strong="H0285" who|strong="H1121" supervised|strong="H5921" the|strong="H6659" temple|strong="H1004" guards|strong="H7323"; 
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\verseNumber{12}Adaiah|strong="H5718" who|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Jeroham|strong="H3395"; 
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Jeroham|strong="H3395" who|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Pashhur|strong="H6583"; 
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Pashhur|strong="H6583" who|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Malchijah|strong="H4441"; 
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Maasai|strong="H4640" who|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Adiel|strong="H5717"; 
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Adiel|strong="H5717" who|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Jahzerah|strong="H3170"; 
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Jahzerah|strong="H3170" who|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Meshullam|strong="H4918"; 
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Meshullam|strong="H4918" who|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Meshillemith|strong="H4921"; 
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Meshillemith|strong="H4921" who|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Immer|strong="H0564". 
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\verseNumber{13}Altogether|strong="H3162" there|strong="H8033" were|strong="H2428" 1,760 priests|strong="H3548" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w who|strong="H1368"\+w* \+w returned|strong="H7725"\+w* \+w to|strong="H1004"\+w* \+w Judah|strong="H3063"\+w*}. They|strong="H4399" were|strong="H2428" leaders|strong="H7218" of|strong="H1004" their|strong="H4399" clans|strong="H1004", and|strong="H3967" they|strong="H4399" all|strong="H3605" were|strong="H2428" responsible|strong="H7218" for|strong="H1004" doing|strong="H6213" work|strong="H4399" in|strong="H1004" the|strong="H1004" temple|strong="H1004" of|strong="H1004" God|strong="H0430". 
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\verseNumber{14}From|strong="H4480" the|strong="H4480" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Levi|strong="H3881" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w who|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w returned|strong="H7725"\+w* \+w to|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w Judah|strong="H3063"\+w*} there|strong="H4480" was|strong="H1121" Shemaiah|strong="H8098" the|strong="H4480" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Hasshub|strong="H2815". 
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Hasshub|strong="H2815" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H4480" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Azrikam|strong="H5840"; 
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Azrikam|strong="H5840" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H4480" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Hashabiah|strong="H2811"; 
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Hashabiah|strong="H2811" was|strong="H1121" a|strong="H4480" descendant|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w Levi’s|strong="H3878"\+w* \+w youngest|strong="H6996"\+w* \+w son|strong="H1121"\+w*} Merari|strong="H4847". 
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\verseNumber{15}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w Other|strong="H0312"\+w* \+w descendants|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w of|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w Levi|strong="H3878"\+w* \+w who|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w returned|strong="H7725"\+w* \+w to|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w Judah|strong="H3063"\+w* \+w were|strong="H1121"\+w*} Bakbakkar|strong="H1230", Heresh|strong="H2792", Galal|strong="H1559", and|strong="H1121" Mattaniah|strong="H4983" the|strong="H1121" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Mica|strong="H4316". 
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Mica|strong="H4316" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" son|strong="H1121" if|strong="H1121" Zicri|strong="H2147"; 
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Zicri|strong="H2147" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Asaph|strong="H0623". 
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\verseNumber{16}There|strong="H3427" was|strong="H1121" also|strong="H1121" Obadiah|strong="H5662" the|strong="H8098" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Shemaiah|strong="H8098". 
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Shemaiah|strong="H8098" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H8098" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Galal|strong="H1559". 
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Galal|strong="H1559" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H8098" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Jeduthun|strong="H3038". 
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There|strong="H3427" was|strong="H1121" also|strong="H1121" Berekiah the|strong="H8098" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Asa|strong="H0609". 
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Asa|strong="H0609" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H8098" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Elkanah|strong="H0511", who|strong="H1121" lived|strong="H3427" in|strong="H3427" one|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H8098" villages|strong="H2691" where|strong="H2691" the|strong="H8098" Netophath people-clan lived|strong="H3427". 
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\verseNumber{17}From|strong="H7218" the|strong="H7967" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w descendants|strong="H2233"\+w* \+w of|strong="H7218"\+w* \+w Levi|strong="H3878"\+w* \+w who|strong="H0834"\+w* \+w returned|strong="H7725"\+w* \+w to|strong="H7218"\+w* \+w Judah|strong="H3063"\+w*} who|strong="H0834" guarded|strong="H8104" the|strong="H7967" temple|strong="H1004" gates|strong="H8179" there|strong="H8033" were|strong="H7218" Shallum|strong="H7967", Akkub|strong="H6126", Talmon|strong="H2929", Ahiman|strong="H0289", and|strong="H7218" some|strong="H4480" of|strong="H7218" their|strong="H3605" relatives|strong="H0251". Shallum|strong="H7967" was|strong="H7218" their|strong="H3605" leader|strong="H7218". 
\verseNumber{18}Those|strong="H1992" gatekeepers|strong="H7778" from|strong="H1121" the|strong="H5704" tribe|strong="H4294" of|strong="H1121" Levi|strong="H3878" stood|strong="H4428" at|strong="H4428" the|strong="H5704" King’s|strong="H4428" Gate|strong="H8179" on|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5704" east|strong="H4217" side|strong="H4217" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w of|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w the|strong="H5704"\+w* \+w temple|strong="H1004"\+w*}. 
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\verseNumber{19}Shallum|strong="H7967" was|strong="H3068" the|strong="H5921" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Kore|strong="H6981". 
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Kore|strong="H6981" was|strong="H3068" the|strong="H5921" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Ebiasaph|strong="H0043". 
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Ebiasaph|strong="H0043" was|strong="H3068" the|strong="H5921" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Korah|strong="H7141". 
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Shallum|strong="H7967" and|strong="H1121" his|strong="H8104" relatives|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" gatekeepers|strong="H8104", and|strong="H1121" they|strong="H3068" were|strong="H1121" responsible|strong="H6213" to|strong="H3068" guard|strong="H8104" the|strong="H5921" gates|strong="H5592" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H5921" Sacred|strong="H6944" Tent|strong="H0168" of|strong="H1121" Yahweh|strong="H3068", like|strong="H1004" their|strong="H3068" ancestors|strong="H0001" had|strong="H3068" done|strong="H6213". 
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\verseNumber{20}Previously|strong="H6440" Phinehas|strong="H6372", the|strong="H6440" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Eleazar|strong="H0499", had|strong="H3068" supervised|strong="H5921" the|strong="H6440" gatekeepers|strong="H7778", and|strong="H1121" Yahweh|strong="H3068" ◄was|strong="H3068" with|strong="H5973"/helped|strong="H5826"► Phinehas|strong="H6372". 
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\verseNumber{21}Zechariah|strong="H2148" the|strong="H1121" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Meshelemiah|strong="H4920" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" gatekeeper|strong="H7778" at|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" entrance|strong="H6607" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" Sacred|strong="H6944" Tent|strong="H0168". 
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\verseNumber{22}Altogether|strong="H3605", there|strong="H1992" were|strong="H1992" 212 men|strong="H3605" who|strong="H3605" were|strong="H1992" chosen|strong="H1305" to|strong="H1732" guard|strong="H2876" the|strong="H3605" gates|strong="H5592". Their|strong="H3605" names|strong="H8034" were|strong="H1992" written|strong="H3789" in|strong="H1732" the|strong="H3605" records|strong="H1697" of|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" clans|strong="H4940" in|strong="H1732" their|strong="H3605" villages|strong="H2691". \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w King|strong="H4428"\+w*} David|strong="H1732" and|strong="H3967" the|strong="H3605" prophet|strong="H5030" Samuel|strong="H8050" appointed|strong="H3245"/chose|strong="H0977" those|strong="H1992" men|strong="H3605" because|strong="H3605" those|strong="H1992" men|strong="H3605" ◄were|strong="H1992" dependable|strong="H3559"/always|strong="H3605" did|strong="H1732" what|strong="H7200" they|strong="H1992" were|strong="H1992" told|strong="H5046" to|strong="H1732" do|strong="H3605"►. 
\verseNumber{23}The|strong="H5921" work|strong="H4399" of|strong="H1121" those|strong="H1992" gatekeepers|strong="H7778" and|strong="H1121" their|strong="H3068" descendants|strong="H1121" was|strong="H3068" to|strong="H3068" guard|strong="H4931" the|strong="H5921" entrances|strong="H6607" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H5921" Sacred|strong="H6944" Tent|strong="H0168" of|strong="H1121" Yahweh|strong="H3068". That|strong="H3068" was|strong="H3068" before|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" temple|strong="H1004" was|strong="H3068" built|strong="H1129" to|strong="H3068" replace|strong="H2498" the|strong="H5921" Sacred|strong="H6944" Tent|strong="H0168". 
\verseNumber{24}There|strong="H1961" were|strong="H1961" gatekeepers|strong="H7778" on|strong="H1961" each|strong="H0376" of|strong="H7307" the|strong="H1961" four|strong="H0702" sides|strong="H7307" of|strong="H7307" the|strong="H1961" Sacred|strong="H6944" Tent|strong="H0168". 
\verseNumber{25}Sometimes|strong="H6256" it|strong="H3117" was|strong="H3117" necessary|strong="H2706" for|strong="H3117" the|strong="H3117" relatives|strong="H0251" of|strong="H3117" the|strong="H3117" gatekeepers|strong="H7778" who|strong="H0834" lived|strong="H3427" in|strong="H3117" those|strong="H5973" villages|strong="H2691" to|strong="H6256" come|strong="H0935" and|strong="H3117" help|strong="H5826" them|strong="H3117". Each|strong="H3117" time|strong="H6256" some|strong="H3117" of|strong="H3117" them|strong="H3117" came|strong="H0935", they|strong="H3117" helped|strong="H5826" the|strong="H3117" gatekeepers|strong="H7778" for|strong="H3117" seven|strong="H7651" days|strong="H3117". 
\verseNumber{26}There|strong="H1961" were|strong="H1961" four|strong="H0702" descendants|strong="H2233" of|strong="H1004" Levi|strong="H3881" who|strong="H1992" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w worked|strong="H2388"\+w* \+w every|strong="H3588"\+w* \+w day|strong="H3117"\+w*, \+w and|strong="H1004"\+w* \+w they|strong="H1992"\+w*} supervised|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" gatekeepers|strong="H7778". They|strong="H1992" also|strong="H1992" took|strong="H1961" care|strong="H5921" of|strong="H1004" the|strong="H5921" rooms|strong="H3957" and|strong="H1004" treasures|strong="H0214" in|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" Sacred|strong="H6944" Tent|strong="H0168" of|strong="H1004" God|strong="H0430". 
\verseNumber{27}They|strong="H1992" remained|strong="H3427" awake|strong="H5782" all|strong="H5439" during|strong="H3117" the|strong="H5921" night|strong="H3885" to|strong="H5921" guard|strong="H4931" the|strong="H5921" Sacred|strong="H6944" Tent|strong="H0168", and|strong="H1004" each|strong="H5439" morning|strong="H1242" they|strong="H1992" opened|strong="H6605" the|strong="H5921" gates|strong="H8179". 
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\verseNumber{28}Some|strong="H1992" of|strong="H3627" the|strong="H5921" gatekeepers|strong="H7778" took|strong="H3318" care|strong="H5921" of|strong="H3627" the|strong="H5921" articles|strong="H3627" that|strong="H3588" were|strong="H1992" used|strong="H3627" in|strong="H5921" worship|strong="H7812". They|strong="H1992" also|strong="H3318" took|strong="H3318" care|strong="H5921" of|strong="H3627" the|strong="H5921" flour|strong="H5560", wine|strong="H3196", olive|strong="H2132" oil|strong="H8081", incense|strong="H7004", and|strong="H3318" spices|strong="H1314" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w that|strong="H3588"\+w* \+w were|strong="H1992"\+w* \+w used|strong="H3627"\+w* \+w in|strong="H5921"\+w* \+w the|strong="H5921"\+w* \+w sacrifices|strong="H2077"\+w*}. 
\verseNumber{29}Other|strong="H3605" gatekeepers|strong="H7778" were|strong="H1992" appointed|strong="H4487" to|strong="H5921" take|strong="H3947" care|strong="H5921" of|strong="H3627" the|strong="H3605" other|strong="H3605" things|strong="H6944" in|strong="H5921" the|strong="H3605" Sacred|strong="H6944" Tent|strong="H0168". 
\verseNumber{30}But|strong="H3588" some|strong="H4480" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H4480" priests|strong="H3548" had|strong="H3548" the|strong="H4480" work|strong="H4399" of|strong="H1121" mixing|strong="H4842" the|strong="H4480" spices|strong="H1314". 
\verseNumber{31}There|strong="H4480" was|strong="H1931" a|strong="H4480" descendant|strong="H2233" of|strong="H4480" Levi|strong="H3881" named|strong="H5921" Mattithiah|strong="H4993", the|strong="H5921" oldest|strong="H1060" son|strong="H1060" of|strong="H4480" Shallum|strong="H7967", who|strong="H1931" was|strong="H1931" a|strong="H4480" descendant|strong="H2233" of|strong="H4480" Korah|strong="H7145". He|strong="H1931" ◄was|strong="H1931" very|strong="H3966" dependable|strong="H3559"/always|strong="H3605" did|strong="H4639" what|strong="H4639" he|strong="H1931" was|strong="H1931" told|strong="H5046" to|strong="H5921" do|strong="H4639"►, so|strong="H4480" they|strong="H5921" gave|strong="H5414" him|strong="H5921" {he|strong="H1931" was|strong="H1931" given|strong="H5414"} the|strong="H5921" work|strong="H4639" of|strong="H4480" baking the|strong="H5921" bread|strong="H3899" that|strong="H1931" was|strong="H1931" used|strong="H6213" in|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" offerings|strong="H4480" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w on|strong="H5921"\+w* \+w the|strong="H5921"\+w* \+w altar|strong="H4196"\+w*}. 
\verseNumber{32}Some|strong="H4480" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H5921" gatekeepers|strong="H7778" who|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" descended|strong="H1121" from|strong="H4480" Kohath|strong="H6955" prepared|strong="H3559" the|strong="H5921" freshly|strong="H2965" baked|strong="H0644" loaves|strong="H3899" of|strong="H1121" sacred|strong="H6944" bread|strong="H3899" that|strong="H4480" were|strong="H1121" placed|strong="H5414" on|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" table|strong="H7979" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w inside|strong="H4480"\+w* \+w the|strong="H5921"\+w* \+w Sacred|strong="H6944"\+w* \+w Tent|strong="H0168"\+w*} every|strong="H7676" Sabbath|strong="H7676"/rest|strong="H5117" day|strong="H3117". 
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\verseNumber{33}Some|strong="H4480" of|strong="H7218" the|strong="H5921" descendants|strong="H2233" of|strong="H7218" Levi|strong="H3881" were|strong="H3881" musicians|strong="H7891" who|strong="H3881" worked|strong="H4399" in|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" Sacred|strong="H6944" Tent|strong="H0168". The|strong="H5921" leaders|strong="H7218" of|strong="H7218" those|strong="H5921" families|strong="H4940" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w stayed|strong="H3427"\+w*/\+w slept|strong="H7901"\+w*} in|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" rooms|strong="H3957" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w of|strong="H7218"\+w* \+w the|strong="H5921"\+w* \+w Sacred|strong="H6944"\+w* \+w Tent|strong="H0168"\+w*}. They|strong="H3588" did|strong="H3915" not|strong="H3588" do|strong="H6213" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w any|strong="H3588"\+w* \+w other|strong="H0312"\+w* \+w work|strong="H4399"\+w*} in|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" Sacred|strong="H6944" Tent|strong="H0168" because|strong="H3588" they|strong="H3588" were|strong="H3881" responsible|strong="H7218" to|strong="H5921" serve|strong="H5647" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w as|strong="H3588"\+w* \+w musicians|strong="H7891"\+w*} day|strong="H3119" and|strong="H7218" night|strong="H3915". 
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\verseNumber{34}Those|strong="H3427" are|strong="H3117" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="H3427"\+w* \+w names|strong="H8034"\+w* \+w of|strong="H3427"\+w*} the|strong="H3427" leaders|strong="H7218" of|strong="H3427" the|strong="H3427" clans|strong="H4940" descended|strong="H3381" from|strong="H3881" Levi|strong="H3881". Their|strong="H3427" names|strong="H8034" were|strong="H3881" written|strong="H3789" in|strong="H3427" the|strong="H3427" records|strong="H1697" of|strong="H3427" the|strong="H3427" clans|strong="H4940". They|strong="H3389" all|strong="H3427" lived|strong="H3427" in|strong="H3427" Jerusalem|strong="H3389". 

\BibleSectionHeading{The|strong="H3427" ancestors|strong="H0001" and|strong="H3389" descendants|strong="H2233" of|strong="H3427" King|strong="H4428" Saul|strong="H7586" }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{The|strong="H3427" ancestors|strong="H0001" and|strong="H3389" descendants|strong="H2233" of|strong="H3427" King|strong="H4428" Saul|strong="H7586" }
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\verseNumber{35}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w One|strong="H8034"\+w* \+w of|strong="H3427"\+w* \+w the|strong="H3427"\+w* \+w descendants|strong="H2233"\+w* \+w of|strong="H3427"\+w* \+w Benjamin|strong="H1144"\+w*,} Jeiel|strong="H3273", lived|strong="H3427" in|strong="H3427" Gibeon|strong="H1391" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w city|strong="H5892"\+w*}. He|strong="H3427" was|strong="H8034" the|strong="H3427" city|strong="H5892" leader|strong="H5387". His|strong="H3427" wife’s|strong="H0802" name|strong="H8034" was|strong="H8034" Maacah|strong="H4601". 
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\verseNumber{36}His|strong="H5070" oldest|strong="H1060" son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Abdon|strong="H5658". 
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His|strong="H5070" other|strong="H0312" sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" Zur|strong="H6698", Kish|strong="H7027", Baal|strong="H1168", Ner|strong="H5369", Nadab|strong="H5070", 
\verseNumber{37}Gedor|strong="H1446", Ahio|strong="H0283", Zechariah|strong="H2148", and|strong="H2148" Mikloth|strong="H4732". 
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\verseNumber{38}Mikloth|strong="H4732" was|strong="H3389" the|strong="H3205" father|strong="H3205" of|strong="H3427" Shimeam|strong="H8043". Jeiel’s family|strong="H4940" lived|strong="H3427" near|strong="H5973" their|strong="H1992" relatives|strong="H0251" in|strong="H3427" Jerusalem|strong="H3389". 
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\verseNumber{39}Ner|strong="H5369" was|strong="H7586" the|strong="H3205" father|strong="H3205" of|strong="H3205" Kish|strong="H7027". Kish|strong="H7027" was|strong="H7586" the|strong="H3205" father|strong="H3205" of|strong="H3205" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w King|strong="H4428"\+w*} Saul|strong="H7586". Saul|strong="H7586" was|strong="H7586" the|strong="H3205" father|strong="H3205" of|strong="H3205" Jonathan|strong="H3083", Malchishua, Abinadab|strong="H0041", and|strong="H7586" Esh-Baal|strong="H0792". 
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\verseNumber{40}Jonathan’s|strong="H3083" son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Merib-Baal|strong="H4807". Merib-Baal|strong="H4807" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H3205" father|strong="H3205" of|strong="H1121" Micah|strong="H4318". 
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\verseNumber{41}Micah’s|strong="H4318" sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" Pithon|strong="H6377", Melech|strong="H4429", Tahrea|strong="H8475", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w and|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w Ahaz|strong="H0271"\+w*}. 
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\verseNumber{42}Ahaz|strong="H0271" was|strong="H3205" the|strong="H3205" father|strong="H3205" of|strong="H3205" Jadah (OR|strong="H0176", Jarah|strong="H3294"). Jadah was|strong="H3205" the|strong="H3205" father|strong="H3205" of|strong="H3205" Alemeth|strong="H5964", Azmaveth|strong="H5820", and|strong="H3205" Zimri|strong="H2174". 
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Zimri|strong="H2174" was|strong="H3205" the|strong="H3205" father|strong="H3205" of|strong="H3205" Moza|strong="H4162". 
\verseNumber{43}Moza|strong="H4162" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H3205" father|strong="H3205" of|strong="H1121" Binea|strong="H1150". 
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The|strong="H3205" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Binea|strong="H1150" was|strong="H1121" Rephaiah|strong="H7509". The|strong="H3205" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Rephaiah|strong="H7509" was|strong="H1121" Eleasah|strong="H0501". The|strong="H3205" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Eleasah|strong="H0501" was|strong="H1121" Azel|strong="H0682". 
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\verseNumber{44}Azel|strong="H0682" had|strong="H1121" six|strong="H8337" sons|strong="H1121": Azrikam|strong="H5840", Bokeru, Ishmael|strong="H3458", Sheariah|strong="H8187", Obadiah|strong="H5662", and|strong="H1121" Hanan|strong="H2605". 

\BibleSectionHeading{The death of King Saul }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{The death of King Saul }
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\chapterNumber{10}The|strong="H6440" army|strong="H2428" of|strong="H2022" Philistia|strong="H6429" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w again|strong="H6440"\+w*} fought|strong="H3898" against|strong="H3898" the|strong="H6440" Israelis. The|strong="H6440" Israeli soldiers|strong="H5650" ran|strong="H5127" away|strong="H5127" from|strong="H6440" them|strong="H6440", and|strong="H3478" many|strong="H7227" Israelis were|strong="H3478" killed|strong="H2491" {the|strong="H6440" soldiers|strong="H5650" of|strong="H2022" Philistia|strong="H6429" killed|strong="H2491" many|strong="H7227" Israelis} on|strong="H5307" Gilboa|strong="H1533" Mountain|strong="H2022". 
\verseNumber{2}The|strong="H5221" soldiers|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Philistia|strong="H6429" caught|strong="H3920" up|strong="H1121" with|strong="H1121" Saul|strong="H7586" and|strong="H1121" his|strong="H5221" sons|strong="H1121", and|strong="H1121" they|strong="H5221" killed|strong="H5221" his|strong="H5221" sons|strong="H1121" Jonathan|strong="H3129", Abinadab|strong="H0041", and|strong="H1121" Malchishua. 
\verseNumber{3}The|strong="H5921" fighting|strong="H4421" was|strong="H7586" very|strong="H3966" fierce|strong="H3513" around|strong="H5921" Saul|strong="H7586", and|strong="H7586" the|strong="H5921" ◄archers|strong="H3384"/men|strong="H3513" who|strong="H4421" shot|strong="H3384" arrows|strong="H7198"► shot|strong="H3384" Saul|strong="H7586" and|strong="H7586" wounded|strong="H2342" him|strong="H5921" severely|strong="H3513". 
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\verseNumber{4}Saul|strong="H7586" said|strong="H0559" to|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" man|strong="H5375" who|strong="H3588" was|strong="H7586" carrying|strong="H5375" his|strong="H5375" weapons|strong="H3627", “Take|strong="H3947" out|strong="H3947" your|strong="H3947" sword|strong="H2719" and|strong="H2719" kill|strong="H2719" me|strong="H5921" with|strong="H5921" it|strong="H5921", in|strong="H5921" order|strong="H4616" that|strong="H3588" these|strong="H3947" heathen|strong="H1471" Philistines|strong="H6430" will|strong="H2719" not|strong="H3808" be|strong="H3808" able|strong="H3201" to|strong="H5921" injure|strong="H7463" me|strong="H5921" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w further|strong="H5750"\+w*} and|strong="H2719" make|strong="H3947" fun of|strong="H3627" me|strong="H5921" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w while|strong="H3588"\+w* \+w I|strong="H3588"\+w* \+w am|strong="H1961"\+w* \+w dying|strong="H0006"\+w*}.” But|strong="H3588" the|strong="H5921" man|strong="H5375" who|strong="H3588" was|strong="H7586" carrying|strong="H5375" Saul’s|strong="H7586" weapons|strong="H3627" was|strong="H7586" terrified|strong="H3966" and|strong="H2719" refused|strong="H3808" to|strong="H5921" do|strong="H5953" that|strong="H3588". So|strong="H3947" Saul|strong="H7586" took|strong="H3947" his|strong="H5375" own|strong="H1961" sword|strong="H2719" and|strong="H2719" fell|strong="H5307" on|strong="H5921" it|strong="H5921" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w and|strong="H2719"\+w* \+w died|strong="H5307"\+w*}. 
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\verseNumber{5}When|strong="H3588" the|strong="H5921" man|strong="H4191" carrying|strong="H5375" his|strong="H5375" weapons|strong="H3627" saw|strong="H7200" that|strong="H3588" Saul|strong="H7586" was|strong="H7586" dead|strong="H4191", he|strong="H1931" also|strong="H1571" threw|strong="H5307" himself|strong="H1931" on|strong="H5921" his|strong="H5375" own|strong="H1961" sword|strong="H2719" and|strong="H2719" died|strong="H4191". 
\verseNumber{6}So|strong="H4191" Saul|strong="H7586" and|strong="H1121" three|strong="H7969" of|strong="H1121" his|strong="H3605" sons|strong="H1121" all|strong="H3605" died|strong="H4191", and|strong="H1121" none|strong="H3605" of|strong="H1121" his|strong="H3605" descendants|strong="H1121" ever|strong="H5769" became|strong="H7586" king|strong="H4428". 
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\verseNumber{7}When|strong="H3588" the|strong="H3605" Israelis who|strong="H3605" were|strong="H3478" living|strong="H3427" in|strong="H3427" the|strong="H3605" valley|strong="H6010" saw|strong="H7200" that|strong="H3588" their|strong="H3605" army|strong="H3427" had|strong="H3478" run|strong="H5127" away|strong="H5127" and|strong="H1121" that|strong="H3588" Saul|strong="H7586" and|strong="H1121" his|strong="H3605" three|strong="H7969" sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H3478" dead|strong="H4191", they|strong="H3588" left|strong="H5800" their|strong="H3605" towns|strong="H5892" and|strong="H1121" ran|strong="H5127" away|strong="H5127". Then|strong="H3588" the|strong="H3605" soldiers|strong="H1121" from|strong="H3478" Philistia|strong="H6429" came|strong="H3478" and|strong="H1121" ◄occupied|strong="H3427"/lived|strong="H3427" in|strong="H3427"► those|strong="H3605" towns|strong="H5892". 
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\verseNumber{8}The|strong="H1961" next|strong="H4283" day|strong="H4283", when|strong="H1961" the|strong="H1961" Philistines|strong="H6430" came|strong="H1961" to|strong="H1961" take|strong="H1961" away|strong="H5307" the|strong="H1961" weapons|strong="H3627" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1961" dead|strong="H2491" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{Israeli \+w soldiers|strong="H1121"\+w*}, they|strong="H6430" found|strong="H4672" the|strong="H1961" corpses|strong="H2491" of|strong="H1121" Saul|strong="H7586" and|strong="H1121" his|strong="H1961" three|strong="H7969" sons|strong="H1121" on|strong="H5307" Gilboa|strong="H1533" Mountain|strong="H2022". 
\verseNumber{9}They|strong="H5971" took|strong="H5375" the|strong="H5375" clothes|strong="H0899" off|strong="H6584" Saul’s|strong="H7218" corpse|strong="H5038" and|strong="H7971" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w cut|strong="H3772"\+w* \+w off|strong="H6584"\+w*} his|strong="H5375" head|strong="H7218" and|strong="H7971" took|strong="H5375" it|strong="H5439" and|strong="H7971" Saul’s|strong="H7218" armor|strong="H3627". 
\verseNumber{10}Then|strong="H7760" they|strong="H7760" sent|strong="H7971" messengers|strong="H4397" throughout|strong="H3605" their|strong="H7760" land|strong="H0776", to|strong="H1004" proclaim|strong="H7121" the|strong="H7760" news|strong="H1319" throughout|strong="H3605" their|strong="H7760" own|strong="H1961" area|strong="H1508", to|strong="H1004" their|strong="H7760" idols|strong="H1544" and|strong="H1004" to|strong="H1004" the|strong="H7760" other|strong="H0312" people|strong="H5971". They|strong="H7760" put|strong="H7760" Saul’s|strong="H7586" armor|strong="H3627" in|strong="H1004" the|strong="H7760" temple|strong="H1004" where|strong="H1004" their|strong="H7760" idols|strong="H1544" were|strong="H3627", and|strong="H1004" they|strong="H7760" hung|strong="H8518" Saul’s|strong="H7586" head|strong="H1538" in|strong="H1004" the|strong="H7760" temple|strong="H1004" of|strong="H1004" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w their|strong="H7760"\+w* \+w god|strong="H0430"\+w*} Dagon|strong="H1712". 
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\verseNumber{11}All|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" people|strong="H8085" who|strong="H3605" lived|strong="H3427" in|strong="H6213" Jabesh|strong="H3003" in|strong="H6213" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="H3605"\+w*} Gilead|strong="H1568" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w region|strong="H2256"\+w*} heard|strong="H8085" what|strong="H6213" the|strong="H3605" Philistines|strong="H6430" had|strong="H7586" done|strong="H6213" to|strong="H6213" Saul’s|strong="H7586" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w corpse|strong="H5038"\+w*}. 
\verseNumber{12}So|strong="H6965" the|strong="H3605" bravest|strong="H0533" men|strong="H1121"/soldiers|strong="H2428" of|strong="H1121" Jabesh|strong="H3003" went|strong="H7586" and|strong="H1121" got|strong="H6965" the|strong="H3605" corpses|strong="H6297" of|strong="H1121" Saul|strong="H7586" and|strong="H1121" his|strong="H3605" sons|strong="H1121" and|strong="H1121" brought|strong="H5375" them|strong="H5375" back|strong="H7725" to|strong="H3117" Jabesh|strong="H3003". They|strong="H3117" buried|strong="H6912" their|strong="H3605" bones|strong="H6106" under|strong="H8478" a|strong="H5375" large|strong="H1419" tree|strong="H6086" in|strong="H3117" Jabesh|strong="H3003". Then|strong="H6965" the|strong="H3605" people|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Jabesh|strong="H3003" ◄fasted|strong="H6684"/abstained from|strong="H1121" eating|strong="H0398" food|strong="H3899"► for|strong="H8478" seven|strong="H7651" days|strong="H3117". 
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\verseNumber{13}Saul|strong="H7586" died|strong="H4191" because|strong="H5921" he|strong="H3068" did|strong="H3068" not|strong="H3808" faithfully|strong="H0571" obey|strong="H8104" what|strong="H1697" Yahweh|strong="H3068" told|strong="H1697" him|strong="H5921" to|strong="H4191" do|strong="H3068". He|strong="H3068" even|strong="H1571" went|strong="H3068" to|strong="H4191" a|strong="H3068" woman|strong="H0802" who|strong="H3068" talks to|strong="H4191" the|strong="H5921" spirits|strong="H7307" of|strong="H3068" dead|strong="H4191" people|strong="H3808" and|strong="H3068" asked|strong="H7592" her|strong="H5921" what|strong="H1697" he|strong="H3068" should|strong="H3068" do|strong="H3068", 
\verseNumber{14}instead|strong="H3808" of|strong="H1121" asking|strong="H7592" Yahweh|strong="H3068" what|strong="H1732" he|strong="H3068" should|strong="H3068" do|strong="H3068". So|strong="H3808" Yahweh|strong="H3068" caused|strong="H4191" him|strong="H4191" to|strong="H4191" die|strong="H4191", and|strong="H1121" he|strong="H3068" appointed|strong="H1121" David|strong="H1732", the|strong="H3068" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Jesse|strong="H3448", to|strong="H4191" be|strong="H4191" the|strong="H3068" king|strong="H4410" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w of|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w Israel|strong="H3478"\+w*}. 

\BibleSectionHeading{David became the king }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{David became the king }
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\chapterNumber{11}Then|strong="H2009" the|strong="H3605" people|strong="H1320" of|strong="H3605" Israel|strong="H3478" came|strong="H3478" to|strong="H3478" David|strong="H1732" at|strong="H3478" Hebron|strong="H2275" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w town|strong="H7151"\+w*} and|strong="H3478" said|strong="H0559" to|strong="H3478" him|strong="H3605", “Listen|strong="H3605", we|strong="H3605" have|strong="H3478" the|strong="H3605" same|strong="H6106" ancestors|strong="H0001" [IDM] that|strong="H3605" you|strong="H3605" have|strong="H3478". 
\verseNumber{2}In|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" past|strong="H8032", when|strong="H1961" Saul|strong="H7586" was|strong="H3068" our|strong="H3068" king|strong="H4428", it|strong="H5921" was|strong="H3068" you|strong="H5921" who|strong="H5971" led|strong="H3318" our|strong="H3068" Israeli \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w soldiers|strong="H5971"\+w* \+w in|strong="H5921"\+w* \+w our|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w battles|strong="H4421"\+w*}. You|strong="H5921" are|strong="H5971" the|strong="H5921" one|strong="H1961" to|strong="H3318" whom|strong="H5971" Yahweh|strong="H3068" our|strong="H3068" God|strong="H3068" promised|strong="H3318", ‘You|strong="H5921" will|strong="H3068" be|strong="H1961" the|strong="H5921" leader|strong="H5057" [MET|strong="H6298"] of|strong="H4428" my|strong="H3068" people|strong="H5971"; you|strong="H5921" will|strong="H3068" be|strong="H1961" their|strong="H3068" king|strong="H4428".’” 
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\verseNumber{3}So|strong="H1697" all|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" Israeli elders|strong="H2205" came|strong="H3478" to|strong="H3478" David|strong="H1732" at|strong="H5921" Hebron|strong="H2275". And|strong="H3478" David|strong="H1732" made|strong="H3772" a|strong="H3772" sacred|strong="H6944" agreement|strong="H1285" with|strong="H3068" them|strong="H5921" while|strong="H5921" Yahweh|strong="H3068" was|strong="H3068" listening|strong="H8085". They|strong="H3068" anointed|strong="H4886" him|strong="H6440" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w with|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w olive|strong="H2132"\+w* \+w oil|strong="H4886"\+w* \+w to|strong="H3478"\+w* \+w set|strong="H3478"\+w* \+w him|strong="H6440"\+w* \+w apart|strong="H0914"\+w*} to|strong="H3478" be|strong="H1697" the|strong="H3605" king|strong="H4428" of|strong="H4428" the|strong="H3605" Israeli people|strong="H5971". That|strong="H3605" is|strong="H3068" what|strong="H1697" Yahweh|strong="H3068" had|strong="H3068" previously|strong="H6440" told|strong="H1697" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="H3605"\+w* \+w prophet|strong="H5030"\+w*} Samuel|strong="H8050" would|strong="H3068" happen|strong="H1697". 

\BibleSectionHeading{David’s|strong="H1732" men|strong="H2205" captured|strong="H3920" Jerusalem|strong="H3389" }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{David’s|strong="H1732" men|strong="H2205" captured|strong="H3920" Jerusalem|strong="H3389" }
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\verseNumber{4}David|strong="H1732" and|strong="H3478" all|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" Israeli \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w soldiers|strong="H5650"\+w*} [SYN] went|strong="H3212" to|strong="H3478" Jerusalem|strong="H3389". \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w At|strong="H3427"\+w* \+w that|strong="H3605"\+w* \+w time|strong="H3478"\+w*,} Jerusalem|strong="H3389" was|strong="H1732" called|strong="H8033" Jebus|strong="H2982", and|strong="H3478" the|strong="H3605" people|strong="H3427" who|strong="H3605" lived|strong="H3427" there|strong="H8033" were|strong="H3478" the|strong="H3605" Jebus|strong="H2982" people-group. 
\verseNumber{5}Those|strong="H1931" people|strong="H3427" said|strong="H0559" to|strong="H1732" David|strong="H1732", “Your|strong="H3808" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w soldiers|strong="H5650"\+w*} will|strong="H5892" not|strong="H3808" be|strong="H3808" able|strong="H3201" to|strong="H1732" get|strong="H3947" inside|strong="H8432" our|strong="H1732" city|strong="H5892"!” But|strong="H3808" David’s|strong="H1732" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w soldiers|strong="H5650"\+w*} captured|strong="H3920" the|strong="H3920" city|strong="H5892", even|strong="H3808" though|strong="H1931" it|strong="H1931" had|strong="H1732" strong|strong="H2388" walls|strong="H2346" around|strong="H2008" it|strong="H1931", and|strong="H5892" since|strong="H2008" then|strong="H1732" it|strong="H1931" has|strong="H1732" been|strong="H3808" called|strong="H7121" ‘The|strong="H3920" City|strong="H5892" of|strong="H3427" David’. 
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\verseNumber{6}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w What|strong="H1732"\+w* \+w happened|strong="H1961"\+w* \+w was|strong="H1961"\+w* \+w this|strong="H5927"\+w*:}: David|strong="H1732" said|strong="H0559" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w to|strong="H5927"\+w* \+w his|strong="H3605"\+w* \+w soldiers|strong="H1121"\+w*}, “The|strong="H3605" one|strong="H3605" who|strong="H3605" leads|strong="H5927" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w our|strong="H3605"\+w* \+w soldiers|strong="H1121"\+w*} to|strong="H5927" attack|strong="H5221" the|strong="H3605" Jebus|strong="H2982" people-group will|strong="H1961" become|strong="H1961" the|strong="H3605" commander|strong="H8269" of|strong="H1121" all|strong="H3605" my|strong="H3605" army|strong="H5927".” Joab|strong="H3097", the|strong="H3605" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Zeruiah|strong="H6870", led|strong="H3097" the|strong="H3605" soldiers|strong="H1121", so|strong="H1961" he|strong="H3605" became|strong="H1961" the|strong="H3605" commander|strong="H8269" of|strong="H1121" all|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" army|strong="H5927". 
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\verseNumber{7}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w After|strong="H5921"\+w* \+w they|strong="H3651"\+w* \+w captured|strong="H3920"\+w*} the|strong="H5921" city|strong="H5892" which|strong="H5892" had|strong="H1732" strong|strong="H2388" walls|strong="H2346" around|strong="H5921" it|strong="H7121", David|strong="H1732" moved|strong="H4131" there|strong="H3427". That|strong="H3651" is|strong="H3651" why|strong="H5921" they|strong="H3651" named|strong="H7121" it|strong="H7121" ‘The|strong="H5921" City|strong="H5892" of|strong="H3427" David’. 
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\verseNumber{9}David|strong="H1732" became|strong="H1980" more|strong="H1419" and|strong="H1980" more|strong="H1419" powerful|strong="H2392"/influential, because|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3068" Almighty|strong="H6635" Commander|strong="H8269" of|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3068" armies|strong="H6635" of|strong="H3068" angels|strong="H4397" was|strong="H3068" with|strong="H5973"/helping|strong="H5826" him|strong="H5973". 

\BibleSectionHeading{The|strong="H3068" list|strong="H4557" of|strong="H3068" David’s|strong="H1732" most|strong="H3068" mighty|strong="H1419" warriors|strong="H6635" }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{The|strong="H3068" list|strong="H4557" of|strong="H3068" David’s|strong="H1732" most|strong="H3068" mighty|strong="H1419" warriors|strong="H6635" }
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\verseNumber{10}Yahweh|strong="H3068" had|strong="H3068" promised|strong="H3068" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w that|strong="H3605"\+w* \+w David|strong="H1732"\+w* \+w would|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w become|strong="H4427"\+w* \+w the|strong="H3605"\+w* \+w king|strong="H4427"\+w*}. And|strong="H3478" all|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" Israeli people|strong="H5971" ◄were|strong="H3478" happy|strong="H0835" that|strong="H3605" David|strong="H1732" was|strong="H3068"/supported|strong="H2388" David|strong="H1732" as|strong="H1697"► their|strong="H3605" king|strong="H4427". 
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There|strong="H3605" were|strong="H3478" many|strong="H7227" soldiers|strong="H1368"/warriors|strong="H1368" who|strong="H3605" helped|strong="H2388" David’s|strong="H1732" kingdom|strong="H4438" to|strong="H3478" remain|strong="H3427" strong|strong="H2388". 
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Jashobeam|strong="H3434" was|strong="H1732" from|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" Hacmon clan|strong="H4940". He|strong="H1931" was|strong="H1732" one|strong="H1931" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H5921" leaders|strong="H7218" of|strong="H1121" David’s|strong="H1732" most|strong="H6944" powerful|strong="H1368" soldiers|strong="H1121". One|strong="H1931" time|strong="H6471" he|strong="H1931" fought|strong="H3898" against|strong="H5921" 300 enemies|strong="H0341" and|strong="H3967" killed|strong="H2491" them|strong="H5921" all|strong="H4557" with|strong="H5921" his|strong="H1732" spear|strong="H2595". 
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\verseNumber{12}Another|strong="H1368" one|strong="H1931" was|strong="H1931" Eleazar|strong="H0499", who|strong="H1931" was|strong="H1931" the|strong="H1121" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Dodo|strong="H1734" from|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" clan|strong="H4940" of|strong="H1121" Ahoh. 
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\verseNumber{14}but|strong="H5221" then|strong="H3068" David|strong="H1732" and|strong="H3068" Eleazar|strong="H0499" stopped|strong="H6430" in|strong="H3068" the|strong="H5221" middle|strong="H8432" of|strong="H3068" the|strong="H5221" field|strong="H2513" and|strong="H3068" fought|strong="H3898" to|strong="H3068" defend|strong="H3467" it|strong="H8432" and|strong="H3068" killed|strong="H5221" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w many|strong="H1419"\+w* \+w of|strong="H3068"\+w*} the|strong="H5221" soldiers|strong="H5650" of|strong="H3068" Philistia|strong="H6429". Yahweh|strong="H3068" enabled|strong="H5414" them|strong="H5221" to|strong="H3068" win|strong="H6743" a|strong="H5221" great|strong="H1419" victory|strong="H8668" on|strong="H3068" that|strong="H3068" day|strong="H3117". 
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\verseNumber{15}One|strong="H4480" time|strong="H5921" three|strong="H7969" of|strong="H7218" David’s|strong="H1732" thirty|strong="H7970" most|strong="H4480" mighty|strong="H7969" warriors|strong="H1368" came|strong="H3381" to|strong="H3381" David|strong="H1732" when|strong="H4480" he|strong="H1732" was|strong="H1732" camping|strong="H2583" next|strong="H5921" to|strong="H3381" the|strong="H5921" huge|strong="H1995" rock|strong="H6697" outside|strong="H4480" the|strong="H5921" cave|strong="H4631" near|strong="H5921" Adullam|strong="H5725". At|strong="H2583" that|strong="H4480" same|strong="H4480" time|strong="H5921", the|strong="H5921" army|strong="H4264" of|strong="H7218" Philistia|strong="H6429" had|strong="H1732" camped|strong="H2583" in|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" Rephaim|strong="H7497" Valley|strong="H6010". 
\verseNumber{16}David|strong="H1732" was|strong="H1732" in|strong="H1035" a|strong="H1732" fortress|strong="H4686", and|strong="H1732" some|strong="H4480" of|strong="H5333" the|strong="H1732" soldiers|strong="H5650" of|strong="H5333" Philistia|strong="H6429" were|strong="H6430" occupying|strong="H3423" Bethlehem|strong="H1035". 
\verseNumber{17}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w One|strong="H4310"\+w* \+w day|strong="H3117"\+w*} David|strong="H1732" was|strong="H1732" very|strong="H3966" thirsty|strong="H6771" and|strong="H1732" said|strong="H0559", “I|strong="H0589" wish|strong="H4310" that|strong="H4325" someone|strong="H4310" would|strong="H4310" bring|strong="H1732" me|strong="H8248" some|strong="H4480" water|strong="H4325" from|strong="H4325" the|strong="H1732" well|strong="H3190" near|strong="H7126" the|strong="H1732" gate|strong="H8179" at|strong="H1732" Bethlehem|strong="H1035"!” 
\verseNumber{18}So|strong="H3808" those|strong="H5375" three|strong="H7969" most|strong="H3068" outstanding|strong="H1368" warriors|strong="H1368" forced|strong="H4522" their|strong="H3068" way|strong="H1870" through|strong="H1234" the|strong="H5375" camp|strong="H4264" of|strong="H3068" Philistia|strong="H6429" soldiers|strong="H5650" and|strong="H3068" drew|strong="H7579" some|strong="H4480" water|strong="H4325" from|strong="H3068" the|strong="H5375" well|strong="H3190", and|strong="H3068" brought|strong="H5375" it|strong="H5375" to|strong="H3068" David|strong="H1732". But|strong="H3808" he|strong="H3068" would|strong="H3068" not|strong="H3808" drink|strong="H8354" it|strong="H5375". Instead|strong="H3808", he|strong="H3068" poured|strong="H5258" it|strong="H5375" out|strong="H5258" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w on|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w the|strong="H5375"\+w* \+w ground|strong="H0776"\+w* \+w to|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w be|strong="H3808"\+w* \+w an|strong="H5375"\+w* \+w offering|strong="H3068"\+w*} to|strong="H3068" Yahweh|strong="H3068". 
\verseNumber{19}He|strong="H3588" said|strong="H0559", “Yahweh|strong="H3068", it|strong="H3588" would|strong="H6213" certainly|strong="H3588" not|strong="H3808" be|strong="H3808" right|strong="H3225" for|strong="H3588" me|strong="H5315" to|strong="H6213" drink|strong="H8354" this|strong="H2063" water|strong="H4325"! That|strong="H3588" would|strong="H6213" be|strong="H3808" like|strong="H3808" [RHQ] drinking|strong="H8354" the|strong="H3588" blood|strong="H1818" of|strong="H1368" these|strong="H2063" men|strong="H1368" who|strong="H5315" were|strong="H5315" willing|strong="H0014"/ready|strong="H6213" to|strong="H6213" die|strong="H4191" for|strong="H3588" me|strong="H5315"!” So|strong="H6213" he|strong="H3588" refused|strong="H3808" to|strong="H6213" drink|strong="H8354" it|strong="H3588". 
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That|strong="H3588" was|strong="H5315" one|strong="H3808" of|strong="H1368" the|strong="H3588" things|strong="H7969" that|strong="H3588" those|strong="H6213" three|strong="H7969" most|strong="H6944" outstanding|strong="H1368" warriors|strong="H1368" did|strong="H6213". 
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\verseNumber{26}These|strong="H0428" are|strong="H1121" the|strong="H3097" names|strong="H8034" of|strong="H1121" David’s|strong="H1732" mighty|strong="H1368" warriors|strong="H1368": 
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Asahel|strong="H6214", the|strong="H3097" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w younger|strong="H6810"\+w*} brother|strong="H0251" of|strong="H1121" Joab|strong="H3097"; 
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Elhanan|strong="H0445", the|strong="H3097" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Dodo|strong="H1734", from|strong="H1121" Bethlehem|strong="H1035"; 
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\verseNumber{27}Shammah|strong="H8048", from|strong="H4480" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="H2503"\+w*} Harod|strong="H2730" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w clan|strong="H4940"\+w*}; 
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Helez|strong="H2503", from|strong="H4480" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="H2503"\+w*} Pelon \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w clan|strong="H4940"\+w*}; 
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\verseNumber{28}Ira|strong="H5896", the|strong="H1121" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Ikkesh|strong="H6142", from|strong="H1121" Tekoa|strong="H8621" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w town|strong="H7151"\+w*}; 
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Abiezer|strong="H0044", from|strong="H1121" Anathoth|strong="H6069" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w city|strong="H5892"\+w*}; 
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\verseNumber{29}Sibbecai|strong="H5444", from|strong="H4480" Hushah’s \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w clan|strong="H4940"\+w*}; 
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Ilai|strong="H5866" from|strong="H4480" Ahoh’s clan|strong="H4940"; 
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\verseNumber{30}Maharai|strong="H4121", from|strong="H1121" Netophah|strong="H5199" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w town|strong="H7151"\+w*}; 
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Heled|strong="H2466", the|strong="H1121" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Baanah|strong="H1196", also|strong="H1121" from|strong="H1121" Netophah|strong="H5199" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w town|strong="H7151"\+w*}; 
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\verseNumber{31}Ithai|strong="H0863", the|strong="H1141" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Ribai|strong="H7380", from|strong="H1121" Gibeah|strong="H1390" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w town|strong="H7151"\+w* } in|strong="H1121" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="H1141"\+w* \+w land|strong="H0776"\+w* \+w that|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w belonged|strong="H1961"\+w* \+w to|strong="H1121"\+w*} the|strong="H1141" tribe|strong="H4294" of|strong="H1121" Benjamin|strong="H1144"; 
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Benaiah|strong="H1141", from|strong="H1121" Pirathon|strong="H6552" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w town|strong="H7151"\+w*}; 
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\verseNumber{32}Hurai|strong="H2360", from|strong="H4480" the|strong="H3605" valleys|strong="H5158" near|strong="H7126" Gaash|strong="H1608" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w Mountain|strong="H2022"\+w*}; 
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Abiel|strong="H0022" from|strong="H4480" the|strong="H3605" clan|strong="H4940" of|strong="H5158" Arabah|strong="H6160"; 
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\verseNumber{33}Azmaveth|strong="H5820", from|strong="H4480" Baharum \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w town|strong="H7151"\+w*}; 
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Eliahba|strong="H0455", from|strong="H4480" Shaalbon \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w town|strong="H7151"\+w*}; 
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\verseNumber{34}The|strong="H1121" sons|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Hashem|strong="H2044" from|strong="H1121" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="H1121"\+w*} Gizon \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w clan|strong="H4940"\+w*}; 
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Jonathan|strong="H3129" the|strong="H1121" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Shagee|strong="H7681" from|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" Harar \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w town|strong="H7151"\+w*/\+w clan|strong="H4940"\+w*}; 
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\verseNumber{35}Ahiam|strong="H0279" the|strong="H1121" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Sharar|strong="H8325"/Sacar|strong="H7940", from|strong="H1121" Harar \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w town|strong="H7151"\+w*/\+w clan|strong="H4940"\+w*}; 
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Eliphal|strong="H0465" the|strong="H1121" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Ur|strong="H0218"; 
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\verseNumber{36}Hepher|strong="H2660" from|strong="H4480" the|strong="H2660" Mekerath \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w clan|strong="H4940"\+w*}; 
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Ahijah|strong="H0281" from|strong="H4480" the|strong="H2660" Pelon \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w clan|strong="H4940"\+w*/\+w town|strong="H7151"\+w*}; 
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\verseNumber{37}Hezro|strong="H2695" from|strong="H1121" Carmel|strong="H3760" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w city|strong="H5892"\+w*}; 
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Naarai|strong="H5293" the|strong="H1121" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Ezbai|strong="H0229"; 
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\verseNumber{38}Joel|strong="H3100" the|strong="H5416" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w younger|strong="H6810"\+w*} brother|strong="H0251" of|strong="H1121" Nathan|strong="H5416"; 
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Mibhar|strong="H4006" the|strong="H5416" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Hagri|strong="H1905"; 
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\verseNumber{39}Zelek|strong="H6768" from|strong="H1121" the|strong="H5375" Ammon|strong="H5984" people-group; 
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Naharai|strong="H5171", the|strong="H5375" man|strong="H1121" who|strong="H1121" carried|strong="H5375" Joab’s|strong="H3097" weapons|strong="H3627", from|strong="H1121" Beeroth|strong="H0881" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w town|strong="H7151"\+w*}; 
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\verseNumber{40}Ira|strong="H5896" and|strong="H3967" Gareb|strong="H1619" from|strong="H4480" Jattir|strong="H3492" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w town|strong="H7151"\+w*}; 
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\verseNumber{41}Uriah|strong="H0223", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{Bathsheba’s \+w husband|strong="H0376"\+w*}, from|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" Heth|strong="H2845" people-group; 
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Zabad|strong="H2066" the|strong="H1121" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Ahlai|strong="H0304"; 
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\verseNumber{42}Adina|strong="H5721" the|strong="H5921" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Shiza|strong="H7877", a|strong="H5921" leader|strong="H7218" from|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" tribe|strong="H4294" of|strong="H1121" Reuben|strong="H7206", who|strong="H1121" had|strong="H1121" thirty|strong="H7970" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w soldiers|strong="H1121"\+w*} with|strong="H5921" him|strong="H5921"; 
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\verseNumber{43}Hanan|strong="H2605" the|strong="H1121" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Maacah|strong="H4601"; 
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Joshaphat|strong="H3146" from|strong="H1121" Mithna \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w town|strong="H7151"\+w*/\+w clan|strong="H4940"\+w*}; 
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\verseNumber{44}Uzzia|strong="H5814" from|strong="H1121" Ashterath \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w town|strong="H7151"\+w*}; 
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Shama|strong="H8091" and|strong="H1121" Jeiel|strong="H3273", the|strong="H1121" sons|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Hotham|strong="H2369", from|strong="H1121" Aroer|strong="H6177" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w city|strong="H5892"\+w*}; 
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\verseNumber{45}Jediael|strong="H3043" the|strong="H1121" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Shimri|strong="H8113" 
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and|strong="H1121" his|strong="H3109" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w younger|strong="H6810"\+w*} brother|strong="H0251" Joha|strong="H3109", from|strong="H1121" Tiz \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w town|strong="H7151"\+w*/\+w clan|strong="H4940"\+w*}; 
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\verseNumber{46}Eliel|strong="H0447" from|strong="H1121" Mahavah \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w town|strong="H7151"\+w*/\+w clan|strong="H4940"\+w*}; 
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Jeribai|strong="H3403" and|strong="H1121" Joshaviah|strong="H3145", the|strong="H1121" sons|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Elnaam|strong="H0493"; 
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Ithmah|strong="H3495" from|strong="H1121" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="H1121"\+w*} Moab|strong="H4125" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w region|strong="H2256"\+w*}; 
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\verseNumber{47}Eliel|strong="H0447" and|strong="H5744" Obed|strong="H5744", 
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and|strong="H5744" Jaasiel|strong="H3300" from|strong="H4480" Zobah|strong="H6678" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w town|strong="H7151"\+w*/\+w clan|strong="H4940"\+w*}. 

\BibleSectionHeading{Some warriors joined David }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Some warriors joined David }
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\chapterNumber{12}David|strong="H1732" went|strong="H1732" to|strong="H6440" Ziklag|strong="H6860" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w town|strong="H7151"\+w*} to|strong="H6440" escape|strong="H4422" from|strong="H6440" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w King|strong="H6440"\+w*} Saul|strong="H7586". While|strong="H5750" he|strong="H1732" was|strong="H1732" there|strong="H1992", many|strong="H7227" warriors|strong="H1368" came|strong="H7586" and|strong="H1121" joined|strong="H2266" him|strong="H6440", and|strong="H1121" they|strong="H1992" helped|strong="H5826" him|strong="H6440" when|strong="H1121" he|strong="H1732" fought|strong="H3898" battles|strong="H4421". 
\verseNumber{2}They|strong="H7586" carried|strong="H5375" bows|strong="H7198" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w and|strong="H7586"\+w* \+w arrows|strong="H2671"\+w*}. They|strong="H7586" were|strong="H1144" able|strong="H3201" to|strong="H7586" shoot|strong="H3384" arrows|strong="H2671" and|strong="H7586" to|strong="H7586" sling|strong="H7050" stones|strong="H0068". They|strong="H7586" could|strong="H3201" use|strong="H4399" either|strong="H1571" their|strong="H1144" right|strong="H3231" arms|strong="H2220" or|strong="H0176" their|strong="H1144" left|strong="H8041" arms|strong="H2220" to|strong="H7586" do|strong="H5401" that|strong="H7586". They|strong="H7586" were|strong="H1144" relatives|strong="H0251" of|strong="H7198" Saul|strong="H7586" from|strong="H3231" the|strong="H7586" tribe|strong="H4294" of|strong="H7198" Benjamin|strong="H1144". 
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\verseNumber{3}Their|strong="H3605" leader|strong="H7218" was|strong="H1121" Ahiezer|strong="H0295". Next|strong="H4283" in|strong="H1121" command|strong="H6680" was|strong="H1121" Joash|strong="H3101". They|strong="H1992" were|strong="H1121" both|strong="H8147" sons|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Shemaah|strong="H8094" from|strong="H1121" Gibeah|strong="H1390" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w city|strong="H5892"\+w*}. \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w These|strong="H0428"\+w* \+w are|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w the|strong="H3058"\+w* \+w names|strong="H8034"\+w* \+w of|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w some|strong="H4480"\+w* \+w of|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w those|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w warriors|strong="H1121"\+w*:} 
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Jeziel|strong="H3149" and|strong="H1121" Pelet|strong="H6404", the|strong="H3058" sons|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Azmaveth|strong="H5820"; 
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Beracah|strong="H1294"; 
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Jehu|strong="H3058" from|strong="H1121" Anathoth|strong="H6069" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w town|strong="H7151"\+w*}; 
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\verseNumber{4}Ishmaiah|strong="H3460" from|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" Gibeon|strong="H1391" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w city|strong="H5892"\+w*}, who|strong="H1368" was|strong="H1368" a|strong="H5921" leader|strong="H5387" of|strong="H1368" the|strong="H5921" thirty|strong="H7970" mighty|strong="H1368" warriors|strong="H1368"; 
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Jeremiah|strong="H3414", Jahaziel|strong="H3166", Johanan|strong="H3110", and|strong="H7970" Jozabad|strong="H3107" from|strong="H5921" Gederah|strong="H1449" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w town|strong="H7151"\+w*}; 
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\verseNumber{5}Eluzai|strong="H0498", Jerimoth|strong="H3406", Bealiah|strong="H1183", Shemariah|strong="H8114", and|strong="H3414" Shephatiah|strong="H8203" from|strong="H3414" Haruph \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w town|strong="H7151"\+w*}; 
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\verseNumber{6}Elkanah|strong="H0511", Isshiah|strong="H3449", Azarel|strong="H5832", Joezer|strong="H3134" and|strong="H3406" Jashobeam|strong="H3434", who|strong="H0834" were|strong="H0834" descendants|strong="H2233" of|strong="H8203" Korah|strong="H7141"; 
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\verseNumber{7}Joelah|strong="H3132" and|strong="H3967" Zebadiah|strong="H2069", who|strong="H0834" were|strong="H0834" sons|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Jeroham|strong="H3395", from|strong="H4480" Gedor|strong="H1446" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w town|strong="H7151"\+w*}. 
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\verseNumber{8}Some|strong="H4480" men|strong="H1121" from|strong="H4480" the|strong="H4480" tribe|strong="H4294" of|strong="H1121" Gad|strong="H1410" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w east|strong="H6921"\+w* \+w of|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w the|strong="H4480"\+w* \+w Jordan|strong="H3383"\+w* \+w River|strong="H5104"\+w*} joined|strong="H2266" David|strong="H1732" when|strong="H1121" he|strong="H4480" was|strong="H1121" at|strong="H4480" his|strong="H4480" fortress|strong="H4581" in|strong="H1121" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="H4480"\+w* \+w caves|strong="H4631"\+w* \+w in|strong="H1121"\+w*} the|strong="H4480" desert|strong="H6160". They|strong="H1992" were|strong="H1121" brave|strong="H2428" warriors|strong="H1121" who|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" trained|strong="H2593" for|strong="H1121" fighting|strong="H3898" battles|strong="H4421" and|strong="H1121" able|strong="H3201" to|strong="H1121" use|strong="H4399" shields|strong="H4043" and|strong="H1121" spears|strong="H7420" well|strong="H3190". They|strong="H1992" [SYN] were|strong="H1121" as|strong="H1121" fierce|strong="H2740" as|strong="H1121" [SIM, MTY] lions|strong="H3715", and|strong="H1121" they|strong="H1992" could|strong="H3201" run|strong="H7323" as|strong="H1121" fast|strong="H6685" as|strong="H1121" [HYP, SIM] deer|strong="H0354"/gazelles|strong="H6643" on|strong="H4480" the|strong="H4480" hills|strong="H1389"/mountains|strong="H2022". 
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\verseNumber{9}Ezer|strong="H5829" was|strong="H1732" their|strong="H6440" leader|strong="H5387". 
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Next|strong="H5921" in|strong="H5921" command|strong="H5921" was|strong="H1732" Obadiah|strong="H5662". 
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Next|strong="H5921" was|strong="H1732" Eliab|strong="H0446". 
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\verseNumber{10}Next|strong="H8145" was|strong="H7218" Mishmannah|strong="H4925". 
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Next|strong="H8145" was|strong="H7218" Jeremiah|strong="H3414". 
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\verseNumber{11}Next|strong="H4283" was|strong="H3414" Attai|strong="H6262". 
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Next|strong="H4283" was|strong="H3414" Eliel|strong="H0447". 
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\verseNumber{12}Next|strong="H4283" was|strong="H3068" Johanan|strong="H3110". 
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Next|strong="H4283" was|strong="H3068" Elzabad|strong="H0443". 
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\verseNumber{13}Next|strong="H4283" was|strong="H3068" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w another|strong="H0312"\+w* \+w man|strong="H0376"\+w* \+w whose|strong="H0834"\+w* \+w name|strong="H8034"\+w* \+w was|strong="H3068"\+w*} Jeremiah|strong="H3414". 
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The|strong="H3076" last|strong="H0314" was|strong="H3068" Macbannai. 
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\verseNumber{14}Those|strong="H1992" men|strong="H0376" from|strong="H3414" the|strong="H3414" tribe|strong="H4294" of|strong="H3414" Gad|strong="H1410" were|strong="H0834" all|strong="H3605" army|strong="H2428" officers|strong="H7860". Some|strong="H4480" of|strong="H3414" them|strong="H5414" commanded|strong="H6680" 1,000 soldiers|strong="H5650", and|strong="H3414" some|strong="H4480" of|strong="H3414" them|strong="H5414" commanded|strong="H6680" 100 soldiers|strong="H5650". 
\verseNumber{15}They|strong="H1992" crossed|strong="H5674" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w to|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w the|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w west|strong="H3220"\+w* \+w side|strong="H6285"\+w* \+w of|strong="H1121"\+w*} the|strong="H1121" Jordan|strong="H3383" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w River|strong="H5104"\+w*} during|strong="H3117" March|strong="H1980", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w at|strong="H7218"\+w* \+w the|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w time|strong="H6635"\+w* \+w of|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w the|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w year|strong="H1121"\+w*} when|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" river|strong="H5104" was|strong="H1121" flooded|strong="H7857". They|strong="H1992" chased|strong="H7291" from|strong="H1121" there|strong="H8033" all|strong="H1419" the|strong="H1121" people|strong="H1121" who|strong="H1121" lived|strong="H3427" in|strong="H1419" the|strong="H1121" valleys|strong="H6010" on|strong="H7218" both|strong="H8147" sides|strong="H3411" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" river|strong="H5104". 
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\verseNumber{16}Some|strong="H1992" other|strong="H3605" men|strong="H3605" from|strong="H5921" the|strong="H3605" tribe|strong="H4294" of|strong="H6010" Benjamin|strong="H1144" and|strong="H7223" from|strong="H5921" Judah|strong="H3063" also|strong="H1992" came|strong="H5674" to|strong="H5921" David|strong="H1732" in|strong="H5921" his|strong="H3605" fortress|strong="H4581". 
\verseNumber{17}David|strong="H1732" went|strong="H1732" out|strong="H4480" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w of|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w the|strong="H4480"\+w* \+w cave|strong="H4631"\+w*} to|strong="H5704" meet|strong="H1121" them|strong="H5704" and|strong="H1121" said|strong="H0559" to|strong="H5704" them|strong="H5704", “If|strong="H1121" you|strong="H5704" have|strong="H1121" come|strong="H3063" peacefully|strong="H7965" to|strong="H5704" help|strong="H4480" me|strong="H4480", I|strong="H5704" am|strong="H1961" eager|strong="H1245" to|strong="H5704" have|strong="H1121" you|strong="H5704" join|strong="H2266" with|strong="H1732" me|strong="H4480". But|strong="H3588" if|strong="H1121" you|strong="H5704" have|strong="H1121" come|strong="H3063" to|strong="H5704" enable|strong="H7980" my|strong="H1732" enemies|strong="H0341" to|strong="H5704" capture|strong="H3920" me|strong="H4480", even|strong="H5704" though|strong="H3588" I|strong="H5704" [SYN] have|strong="H1121" not|strong="H1732" done|strong="H6213" anything|strong="H4480" to|strong="H5704" harm|strong="H7463" you|strong="H5704", I|strong="H5704" hope|strong="H3176"/wish|strong="H2896" that|strong="H4480" the|strong="H4480" God|strong="H0430" whom|strong="H0834" our|strong="H4480" ancestors|strong="H0001" ◄worshiped|strong="H7812"/belonged|strong="H1961" to|strong="H5704"► will|strong="H1121" see|strong="H7200" it|strong="H5704" and|strong="H1121" condemn|strong="H7561"/punish|strong="H6485" you|strong="H5704".” 
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\verseNumber{18}Then|strong="H6030" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w God’s|strong="H0430"\+w*} Spirit|strong="H7307" came|strong="H1961" upon|strong="H5921" Amasai|strong="H6022", who|strong="H6862" was|strong="H1961" another|strong="H7200" leader|strong="H5387" of|strong="H6440" the|strong="H6440" thirty|strong="H7970" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w greatest|strong="H1419"\+w* \+w warriors|strong="H1368"\+w*}, and|strong="H6030" he|strong="H1732" said|strong="H6030", 
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“David|strong="H1732", we|strong="H7200" want|strong="H3808" to|strong="H3318" be|strong="H1961" with|strong="H5921" you|strong="H6440"; 
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you|strong="H6440" who|strong="H6862" are|strong="H1961" the|strong="H6440" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H6440" Jesse|strong="H3448", we|strong="H7200" will|strong="H1961" join|strong="H2266" you|strong="H6440". 
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We|strong="H7200" know|strong="H3045" that|strong="H7200" things|strong="H1961" will|strong="H1961" go|strong="H3318" very|strong="H3966" well|strong="H7965" [DOU] for|strong="H5921" you|strong="H6440" and|strong="H6030" for|strong="H5921" those|strong="H5921" who|strong="H6862" are|strong="H1961" with|strong="H5921" you|strong="H6440", 
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because|strong="H5921" your|strong="H5921" God|strong="H3808" is|strong="H1961" helping|strong="H5826" you|strong="H6440".” 
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\verseNumber{19}So|strong="H5414" David|strong="H1732" welcomed|strong="H8085" those|strong="H1121" men|strong="H1121", and|strong="H1121" he|strong="H3588" appointed|strong="H5414" them|strong="H5414" to|strong="H5414" be|strong="H1121" leaders|strong="H7218" of|strong="H1121" his|strong="H5414" soldiers|strong="H1121". Some|strong="H4480" men|strong="H1121" from|strong="H1121" the|strong="H3588" tribe|strong="H4294" of|strong="H1121" Manasseh|strong="H4519" also|strong="H1732" joined|strong="H2266" David|strong="H1732" when|strong="H3588" he|strong="H3588" went|strong="H1732" with|strong="H5973" the|strong="H3588" soldiers|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Philistia|strong="H6429" to|strong="H5414" fight|strong="H3898" against|strong="H5973" Saul’s|strong="H7218" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w army|strong="H1416"\+w*}. But|strong="H3588" David|strong="H1732" and|strong="H1121" his|strong="H5414" men|strong="H1121" did|strong="H7965" not|strong="H5414" really|strong="H2088" help|strong="H5826" the|strong="H3588" army|strong="H1416" of|strong="H1121" Philistia|strong="H6429". After|strong="H3588" the|strong="H3588" leaders|strong="H7218" of|strong="H1121" Philistia|strong="H6429" talked|strong="H1696" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w about|strong="H1732"\+w* \+w David|strong="H1732"\+w* \+w and|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w his|strong="H5414"\+w* \+w soldiers|strong="H1121"\+w*}, they|strong="H3588" sent|strong="H5414" David|strong="H1732" away|strong="H5973". They|strong="H3588" said|strong="H0559", “If|strong="H3588" David|strong="H1732" joins his|strong="H5414" master|strong="H5414" Saul|strong="H7586" again|strong="H7725", we|strong="H3588" will|strong="H1121" all|strong="H5414" be|strong="H1121" killed|strong="H2026" {his|strong="H5414" army|strong="H1416" will|strong="H1121" kill|strong="H2026" all|strong="H5414" of|strong="H1121" us|strong="H5414"}!” 
\verseNumber{20}When|strong="H3588" David|strong="H1732" went|strong="H1732" to|strong="H7971" Ziklag|strong="H6860", these|strong="H1732" were|strong="H6430" the|strong="H5921" men|strong="H7218" from|strong="H4480" the|strong="H5921" tribe|strong="H4294" of|strong="H7218" Manasseh|strong="H4519" who|strong="H4421" went|strong="H1732" with|strong="H5973" him|strong="H5921": Adnah|strong="H5734", Jozabad|strong="H3107", Jediael|strong="H3043", Michael|strong="H4317", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w another|strong="H4480"\+w* \+w man|strong="H5307"\+w* \+w whose|strong="H7586"\+w* \+w name|strong="H8034"\+w* \+w was|strong="H1732"\+w*} Jozabad|strong="H3107", Elihu|strong="H0453", and|strong="H7971" Zillethai|strong="H6769". Each|strong="H0376" of|strong="H7218" them|strong="H5921" had|strong="H1732" been|strong="H1961" a|strong="H3588" commander|strong="H7218" of|strong="H7218" 1,000 men|strong="H7218" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w in|strong="H5921"\+w* \+w Saul’s|strong="H7586"\+w* \+w army|strong="H4421"\+w*}. 
\verseNumber{21}They|strong="H5921" were|strong="H7218" all|strong="H3212" brave|strong="H2428" soldiers|strong="H5650", and|strong="H3212" they|strong="H5921" helped|strong="H5826" David|strong="H1732" to|strong="H3212" fight|strong="H3898" against|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" groups|strong="H7218" of|strong="H7218" men|strong="H7218" who|strong="H0834" roamed throughout|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" country|strong="H2022", robbing|strong="H6906" people|strong="H5971". So|strong="H5921" those|strong="H5921" men|strong="H7218" became|strong="H3205" commanders|strong="H8269" in|strong="H5921" David’s|strong="H1732" army|strong="H2428". 
\verseNumber{22}Every|strong="H3605" day|strong="H3117" more|strong="H3588" men|strong="H1368" joined|strong="H2266" David’s|strong="H1732" men|strong="H1368", and|strong="H1732" his|strong="H3605" army|strong="H2428" became|strong="H1961" large|strong="H1419", like|strong="H1961" [SIM] the|strong="H3605" army|strong="H2428" of|strong="H8269" God|strong="H0430" (OR|strong="H3588", a|strong="H1961" very|strong="H1992" huge|strong="H1995" army|strong="H2428"). 

\BibleSectionHeading{Others|strong="H1992" joined|strong="H2266" David|strong="H1732" at|strong="H5921" Hebron|strong="H2275" }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Others|strong="H1992" joined|strong="H2266" David|strong="H1732" at|strong="H5921" Hebron|strong="H2275" }
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\verseNumber{23}These|strong="H1732" are|strong="H3117" the|strong="H5921" numbers|strong="H7230" of|strong="H3117" soldiers|strong="H5650" who|strong="H3588" were|strong="H3117" ready|strong="H3559" for|strong="H3588" battle|strong="H4264" who|strong="H3588" joined|strong="H2266" David|strong="H1732" at|strong="H5921" Hebron|strong="H2275" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w city|strong="H5892"\+w*}. They|strong="H3588" came|strong="H1732" to|strong="H5704" help|strong="H5826" him|strong="H5921" to|strong="H5704" become|strong="H1961" the|strong="H5921" king|strong="H5921" of|strong="H3117" Israel|strong="H3478" to|strong="H5704" replace|strong="H2498" Saul|strong="H7586", as|strong="H5704" Yahweh|strong="H3068" had|strong="H1732" promised|strong="H1696" would|strong="H1732" happen|strong="H1961". 
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\verseNumber{24}There|strong="H3068" were|strong="H1732" 6,800 men|strong="H7218" from|strong="H5921" Judah|strong="H3063", who|strong="H3068" carried|strong="H3068" shields|strong="H4043" and|strong="H3068" spears|strong="H7420". 
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\verseNumber{25}There|strong="H8033" were|strong="H1121" 7,100 men|strong="H1121" from|strong="H1121" the|strong="H5375" tribe|strong="H4294" of|strong="H1121" Simeon|strong="H8095". They|strong="H5375" were|strong="H1121" all|strong="H5375" strong|strong="H2388" warriors|strong="H6635" trained|strong="H6635" to|strong="H1121" fight|strong="H3898" battles|strong="H4421". 
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\verseNumber{26}There|strong="H4480" were|strong="H1121" 4,600 men|strong="H1368" from|strong="H4480" the|strong="H4480" tribe|strong="H4294" of|strong="H1121" Levi|strong="H3878". 
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\verseNumber{27}Jehoiada|strong="H3077", who|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" a|strong="H4480" leader|strong="H5387" descended|strong="H1121" from|strong="H4480" Aaron|strong="H0175", was|strong="H1121" in|strong="H1121" that|strong="H4480" group|strong="H7235" of|strong="H1121" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Levi|strong="H3878", and|strong="H3967" there|strong="H4480" were|strong="H1121" 3,700 men|strong="H1121" with|strong="H4480" him|strong="H4480". 
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\verseNumber{28}Zadok|strong="H6659", a|strong="H7651" strong|strong="H2388" young|strong="H5288" soldier|strong="H6635", was|strong="H5057" also|strong="H1571" in|strong="H5973" that|strong="H5057" group|strong="H7235", and|strong="H3967" there|strong="H8033" were|strong="H7969" 22 other|strong="H0312" leaders|strong="H5057" from|strong="H5973" his|strong="H5973" clan|strong="H4940" who|strong="H0834" came|strong="H7969" with|strong="H5973" him|strong="H5973". 
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\verseNumber{29}There|strong="H8033" were|strong="H8269" 3,000 men|strong="H1368" from|strong="H1004" the|strong="H6659" tribe|strong="H4294" of|strong="H1004" Benjamin|strong="H1144" who|strong="H5288" were|strong="H8269" Saul’s|strong="H7586" relatives|strong="H0251". Most|strong="H6944" of|strong="H1004" them|strong="H8147" had|strong="H8269" previously|strong="H8543" wanted|strong="H2654" one|strong="H1368" of|strong="H1004" Saul’s|strong="H7586" descendants|strong="H2233" to|strong="H1004" be|strong="H1004" the|strong="H6659" king|strong="H4428". 
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\verseNumber{30}There|strong="H2008" were|strong="H1121" 20,800 men|strong="H1121" from|strong="H4480" the|strong="H8104" tribe|strong="H4294" of|strong="H1121" Ephraim|strong="H0669" who|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" all|strong="H5704" brave|strong="H2428" warriors|strong="H1121" and|strong="H1121" trained|strong="H2593" for|strong="H5704" fighting|strong="H3898" battles|strong="H4421" and|strong="H1121" famous|strong="H8034" in|strong="H1004" their|strong="H8104" own|strong="H1961" clans|strong="H1004". 
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\verseNumber{31}There|strong="H4480" were|strong="H1121" 18,000 men|strong="H1368" from|strong="H4480" the|strong="H4480" half|strong="H2677" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H4480" tribe|strong="H4294" of|strong="H1121" Manasseh|strong="H4519" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w that|strong="H4480"\+w* \+w lived|strong="H3427"\+w* \+w west|strong="H3220"\+w* \+w of|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w the|strong="H4480"\+w* \+w Jordan|strong="H3383"\+w* \+w River|strong="H5104"\+w*}. They|strong="H8034" were|strong="H1121" all|strong="H4480" chosen|strong="H0977" to|strong="H1121" go|strong="H1980" and|strong="H3967" help|strong="H4480" David|strong="H1732" become|strong="H1961" the|strong="H4480" king|strong="H4428". 
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\verseNumber{32}There|strong="H8034" were|strong="H1732" 200 men|strong="H8034" who|strong="H0834" were|strong="H1732" leaders|strong="H7218" from|strong="H4294" the|strong="H1732" tribe|strong="H4294" of|strong="H4294" Issachar|strong="H3485", along|strong="H5921" with|strong="H1732" their|strong="H1732" relatives|strong="H0251". Those|strong="H1992" leaders|strong="H7218" always|strong="H3605" knew|strong="H3045" what|strong="H1732" the|strong="H1732" Israelis should|strong="H1732" do|strong="H6213", and|strong="H1732" they|strong="H8034" knew|strong="H3045" the|strong="H1732" right|strong="H3225" time|strong="H6256" to|strong="H1732" do|strong="H6213" it|strong="H8034". 
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\verseNumber{33}There|strong="H3605" were|strong="H3478" 55,000 men|strong="H1121" from|strong="H5921" the|strong="H3605" tribe|strong="H4294" of|strong="H1121" Zebulun|strong="H2074". They|strong="H5921" were|strong="H3478" all|strong="H3605" experienced|strong="H3045" warriors|strong="H6213" and|strong="H3967" knew|strong="H3045" how|strong="H4100" to|strong="H3478" use|strong="H6213" all|strong="H3605" kinds|strong="H3605" of|strong="H1121" weapons|strong="H3627" well|strong="H3045". They|strong="H5921" were|strong="H3478" completely|strong="H3605" loyal|strong="H0310" to|strong="H3478" David|strong="H1732". 
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\verseNumber{34}There|strong="H3605" were|strong="H3627" 1,000 officers|strong="H7860" from|strong="H3318" the|strong="H3605" tribe|strong="H4294" of|strong="H3627" Naphtali|strong="H5321". With|strong="H3318" them|strong="H3318" were|strong="H3627" 37,000 soldiers|strong="H4421", each|strong="H3605" carrying|strong="H5375" shields|strong="H4043" and|strong="H2572" spears|strong="H7420". 
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\verseNumber{35}There|strong="H8033" were|strong="H8269" 28,600 soldiers|strong="H5650" from|strong="H5973" the|strong="H5973" tribe|strong="H4294" of|strong="H8269" Dan|strong="H1835", all|strong="H5973" trained|strong="H2593" to|strong="H5973" fight|strong="H3898" battles|strong="H4421". 
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\verseNumber{36}There|strong="H4480" were|strong="H4421" 47,000 experienced|strong="H3045" soldiers|strong="H4421" from|strong="H4480" the|strong="H4480" tribe|strong="H4294" of|strong="H4480" Asher|strong="H0836", all|strong="H4480" trained|strong="H2593" to|strong="H4480" fight|strong="H4421" battles|strong="H4421". 
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\verseNumber{37}There|strong="H8033" were|strong="H4421" also|strong="H3318" 120,000 soldiers|strong="H4421" from|strong="H3318" the|strong="H3318" area|strong="H1508" east|strong="H6921" of|strong="H6635" the|strong="H3318" Jordan|strong="H3383" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w River|strong="H5104"\+w* \+w who|strong="H4421"\+w* \+w joined|strong="H6186"\+w* \+w David|strong="H1732"\+w*}. They|strong="H6186" were|strong="H4421" from|strong="H3318" the|strong="H3318" tribes|strong="H7626" of|strong="H6635" Reuben|strong="H7205", Gad|strong="H1410", and|strong="H3318" the|strong="H3318" eastern|strong="H6931" half|strong="H2677" of|strong="H6635" the|strong="H3318" tribe|strong="H4294" of|strong="H6635" Manasseh|strong="H4519". They|strong="H6186" had|strong="H6635" all|strong="H3318" kinds|strong="H2178" of|strong="H6635" weapons|strong="H4421". 
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\verseNumber{38}All|strong="H3605" those|strong="H3605" men|strong="H3605" were|strong="H3627" soldiers|strong="H4421" who|strong="H3605" volunteered|strong="H5068" to|strong="H4480" be|strong="H4480" in|strong="H4421" David’s|strong="H1732" army|strong="H6635". They|strong="H3605" came|strong="H6635" to|strong="H4480" Hebron|strong="H2275" wanting|strong="H6485" very|strong="H3966" much|strong="H3605" to|strong="H4480" enable|strong="H7980" David|strong="H1732" to|strong="H4480" be|strong="H4480" the|strong="H3605" king|strong="H4428" of|strong="H7626" all|strong="H3605" of|strong="H7626" the|strong="H3605" Israeli people|strong="H5971". 
\verseNumber{39}The|strong="H3605" men|strong="H3605" spent|strong="H3885" three|strong="H7969" days|strong="H3117" there|strong="H3605" with|strong="H5921" David|strong="H1732", eating|strong="H0398" and|strong="H3478" drinking|strong="H8354", because|strong="H5921" their|strong="H3605" families|strong="H4940" had|strong="H3478" given|strong="H5414" them|strong="H5921" food|strong="H3899" to|strong="H3478" take|strong="H3947" with|strong="H5921" them|strong="H5921". 
\verseNumber{40}Also|strong="H1732", their|strong="H3588" fellow|strong="H7453" Israelis came|strong="H1961" from|strong="H3117" as|strong="H3117" far|strong="H5704" away|strong="H5973" as|strong="H3117" the|strong="H3588" area|strong="H1508" where|strong="H8033" the|strong="H3588" tribes|strong="H7626" of|strong="H3117" Issachar|strong="H3485", Zebulun|strong="H2074", and|strong="H3117" Naphtali|strong="H5321" lived|strong="H1961", bringing|strong="H0935" food|strong="H3899" on|strong="H3117" donkeys|strong="H2543", camels|strong="H1581", mules|strong="H6505", and|strong="H3117" oxen|strong="H1241". They|strong="H3588" brought|strong="H1961" a|strong="H1961" lot|strong="H1486" of|strong="H3117" flour|strong="H5560", fig|strong="H8384" cakes|strong="H2471", raisins|strong="H6778", wine|strong="H3196", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w olive|strong="H2132"\+w*} oil|strong="H8081", cattle|strong="H4735" and|strong="H3117" sheep|strong="H6629". And|strong="H3117" throughout|strong="H3117" Israel|strong="H3478", the|strong="H3588" people|strong="H5971" were|strong="H1961" very|strong="H3966" joyful|strong="H7440". 

\BibleSectionHeading{Bringing back the Sacred Chest }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Bringing back the Sacred Chest }
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\chapterNumber{13}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w One|strong="H3605"\+w* \+w day|strong="H3117"\+w*} David|strong="H1732" talked|strong="H1696" with|strong="H5973" all|strong="H3605" his|strong="H3605" army|strong="H2428" officers|strong="H8269". Some|strong="H3605" of|strong="H8269" them|strong="H5414" were|strong="H1732" commanders|strong="H8269" of|strong="H8269" 100 soldiers|strong="H3967" and|strong="H3967" some|strong="H3605" were|strong="H1732" commanders|strong="H8269" of|strong="H8269" 1,000 soldiers|strong="H3967". 
\verseNumber{2}Then|strong="H7971" he|strong="H3068" summoned|strong="H7121" the|strong="H3605" other|strong="H3605" Israeli leaders|strong="H7218" and|strong="H3478" said|strong="H0559" to|strong="H3478" all|strong="H3605" of|strong="H3068" them|strong="H5921", “If|strong="H0518" it|strong="H5921" seems|strong="H3605" to|strong="H3478" you|strong="H3605" to|strong="H3478" be|strong="H3068" a|strong="H7971" good|strong="H2895" thing|strong="H3605" for|strong="H5921" us|strong="H5921" to|strong="H3478" do|strong="H3068", and|strong="H3478" if|strong="H0518" it|strong="H5921" is|strong="H3068" what|strong="H1732" Yahweh|strong="H3068" our|strong="H3068" God|strong="H3068" wants|strong="H2656", let’s|strong="H1980" send|strong="H7971" a|strong="H7971" message|strong="H3068" to|strong="H3478" our|strong="H3068" fellow|strong="H7453" Israelis in|strong="H5921" all|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" areas|strong="H4054" of|strong="H3068" our|strong="H3068" country|strong="H2022", including|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" priests|strong="H3548" and|strong="H3478" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w other|strong="H3605"\+w*} descendants|strong="H2233" of|strong="H3068" Levi|strong="H3881" who|strong="H3605" are|strong="H3478" living|strong="H3605" among|strong="H4480" them|strong="H5921" in|strong="H5921" their|strong="H3605" towns|strong="H5892" and|strong="H3478" in|strong="H5921" the|strong="H3605" nearby|strong="H7138" pasturelands|strong="H4054", to|strong="H3478" come|strong="H3478" and|strong="H3478" join|strong="H5973" us|strong="H5921", 
\verseNumber{3}because|strong="H3588" we|strong="H3588" want|strong="H3808" to|strong="H3117" bring|strong="H5437" the|strong="H3588" Sacred|strong="H6944" Chest|strong="H0727" of|strong="H3117" our|strong="H3588" God|strong="H3808" back|strong="H5437" to|strong="H3117" us|strong="H3588". While|strong="H3117" Saul|strong="H7586" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w was|strong="H7586"\+w* \+w the|strong="H3588"\+w* \+w king|strong="H4428"\+w*}, we|strong="H3588" did|strong="H3808" not|strong="H3808" go|strong="H5437" to|strong="H3117" God’s|strong="H0430" presence|strong="H6440" to|strong="H3117" ask|strong="H1875" him|strong="H3588" what|strong="H3588" we|strong="H3588" should|strong="H3588" do|strong="H6213".” 
\verseNumber{4}All|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" people|strong="H5971" agreed|strong="H3474" with|strong="H6213" David|strong="H1732", because|strong="H3588" they|strong="H3588" all|strong="H3605" thought|strong="H5869" that|strong="H3588" it|strong="H3588" was|strong="H1697" the|strong="H3605" right|strong="H3474" thing|strong="H1697" to|strong="H6213" do|strong="H6213". 
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\verseNumber{5}So|strong="H4480" David|strong="H1732" gathered|strong="H6950" all|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" Israeli people|strong="H5971", from|strong="H4480" the|strong="H3605" Shihor|strong="H7883" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w River|strong="H5704"\+w* } in|strong="H3478" Egypt|strong="H4714" to|strong="H5704" Lebo-Hamath|strong="H2574" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w town|strong="H7151"\+w* \+w in|strong="H3478"\+w* \+w the|strong="H3605"\+w* \+w north|strong="H6828"\+w*, \+w and|strong="H3478"\+w* \+w told|strong="H5046"\+w* \+w them|strong="H5704"\+w* \+w that|strong="H3605"\+w* \+w he|strong="H5704"\+w* \+w wanted|strong="H2654"\+w* \+w them|strong="H5704"\+w*} to|strong="H5704" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w help|strong="H4480"\+w*} bring|strong="H1732" the|strong="H3605" Sacred|strong="H6944" Chest|strong="H0727" of|strong="H4480" God|strong="H0430" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w back|strong="H7725"\+w* \+w to|strong="H5704"\+w* \+w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\+w*} from|strong="H4480" Kiriath-Jearim|strong="H7157" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w city|strong="H5892"\+w*}. 
\verseNumber{6}David|strong="H1732" went|strong="H5927" with|strong="H3068" all|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" Israeli people|strong="H3427" to|strong="H3478" Baalah|strong="H1173" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w town|strong="H7151"\+w*}, which|strong="H3068" is|strong="H3068" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w another|strong="H0312"\+w* \+w name|strong="H8034"\+w* \+w for|strong="H7121"\+w*} Kiriath-Jearim|strong="H7157", to|strong="H3478" get|strong="H5927" the|strong="H3605" Sacred|strong="H6944" Chest|strong="H0727". \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w The|strong="H3605"\+w* \+w people|strong="H3427"\+w* \+w believed|strong="H0539"\+w* \+w that|strong="H3605"\+w*} God|strong="H3068" ruled|strong="H4427" from|strong="H5927" between|strong="H3427" the|strong="H3605" statues|strong="H2088" of|strong="H3068" winged|strong="H3671" creatures|strong="H2416" that|strong="H3605" was|strong="H3068" above|strong="H4605" the|strong="H3605" lid|strong="H1817" of|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3605" Sacred|strong="H6944" Chest|strong="H0727" [MTY]. 
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\verseNumber{7}The|strong="H5921" people|strong="H5971" put|strong="H7392" the|strong="H5921" Sacred|strong="H6944" Chest|strong="H0727" on|strong="H5921" a|strong="H5921" new|strong="H2319" cart|strong="H5699" and|strong="H1004" transported|strong="H7392" it|strong="H5921" from|strong="H5921" Abinadab’s house|strong="H1004". Uzzah|strong="H5798" and|strong="H1004" Ahio|strong="H0283" were|strong="H1004" guiding|strong="H5090" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="H5921"\+w* \+w oxen|strong="H1241"\+w* \+w that|strong="H1004"\+w* \+w were|strong="H1004"\+w* pulling \+w the|strong="H5921"\+w* \+w cart|strong="H5699"\+w*}. 
\verseNumber{8}David|strong="H1732" and|strong="H3478" all|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" Israeli people|strong="H5971" were|strong="H3478" celebrating|strong="H7832" in|strong="H3478" God’s|strong="H0430" presence|strong="H6440" with|strong="H6440" all|strong="H3605" their|strong="H3605" strength|strong="H5797". They|strong="H3605" were|strong="H3478" singing|strong="H7892" and|strong="H3478" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w playing|strong="H7832"\+w*} lyres|strong="H3658", harps|strong="H3658", tambourines|strong="H8596", and|strong="H3478" cymbals|strong="H4700", and|strong="H3478" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w blowing|strong="H8628"\+w*} trumpets|strong="H2689". 
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\verseNumber{9}But|strong="H3588" when|strong="H3588" David’s|strong="H1732" men|strong="H0376" came|strong="H0935" to|strong="H5704" the|strong="H3588" place|strong="H3027" where|strong="H3027" Kidon threshed|strong="H1758" grain|strong="H1715", the|strong="H3588" oxen|strong="H1241" stumbled|strong="H8058". So|strong="H7971" Uzzah|strong="H5798" reached|strong="H7971" out|strong="H7971" with|strong="H3027" his|strong="H7971" hand|strong="H3027" to|strong="H5704" prevent|strong="H6923" the|strong="H3588" Sacred|strong="H6944" Chest|strong="H0727" from|strong="H3027" falling|strong="H5307" off|strong="H7971" the|strong="H3588" cart|strong="H5699". 
\verseNumber{10}Yahweh|strong="H3068" immediately|strong="H6965" became|strong="H2734" very|strong="H2734" angry|strong="H2734" with|strong="H3068" Uzzah|strong="H5798", and|strong="H3068" he|strong="H8033" caused|strong="H4191" Uzzah|strong="H5798" to|strong="H4191" suddenly|strong="H6597" die|strong="H4191" there|strong="H8033" because|strong="H5921" he|strong="H8033" had|strong="H3068" put|strong="H4191" his|strong="H3068" hand|strong="H3027" on|strong="H5921" the|strong="H6440" Sacred|strong="H6944" Chest|strong="H0727", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w and|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w Yahweh|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w had|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w commanded|strong="H6680"\+w* \+w that|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w only|strong="H0389"\+w* \+w the|strong="H6440"\+w* \+w descendants|strong="H2233"\+w* \+w of|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w Levi|strong="H3878"\+w* \+w who|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w help|strong="H5826"\+w* \+w the|strong="H6440"\+w* \+w priests|strong="H3548"\+w* \+w should|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w touch|strong="H5060"\+w* \+w the|strong="H6440"\+w* \+w Sacred|strong="H6944"\+w* \+w Chest|strong="H0727"\+w*}. 
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\verseNumber{11}David|strong="H1732" was|strong="H3068" angry|strong="H2734" because|strong="H3588" Yahweh|strong="H3068" had|strong="H3068" punished|strong="H6485" [MTY] Uzzah|strong="H5798". And|strong="H3068" now|strong="H3117" that|strong="H3588" place|strong="H4725" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w where|strong="H4725"\+w* \+w Uzzah|strong="H5798"\+w* \+w died|strong="H4191"\+w*} is|strong="H3068" called|strong="H7121" ‘The|strong="H3588" Punishment|strong="H5771" of|strong="H3068" Uzzah’. 
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\verseNumber{12}That|strong="H3117" day|strong="H3117", David|strong="H1732" was|strong="H1732" afraid|strong="H3372" of|strong="H3117" God|strong="H0430". He|strong="H1931" asked|strong="H7592" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w himself|strong="H1931"\+w*}, “◄How|strong="H1963" can|strong="H4310" I|strong="H3117" bring|strong="H1732" God’s|strong="H0430" Sacred|strong="H6944" Chest|strong="H0727" to|strong="H3117" my|strong="H1732" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w city|strong="H1931"\+w*}?/I|strong="H3117" am|strong="H1961" afraid|strong="H3372" to|strong="H3117" bring|strong="H1732" God’s|strong="H0430" Sacred|strong="H6944" Chest|strong="H0727" to|strong="H3117" my|strong="H1732" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w city|strong="H1931"\+w*}.►” [RHQ] 
\verseNumber{13}So|strong="H3808" the|strong="H5493" men|strong="H0376" with|strong="H1004" David|strong="H1732" did|strong="H3808" not|strong="H3808" take|strong="H5493" the|strong="H5493" Sacred|strong="H6944" Chest|strong="H0727" to|strong="H1004" Jerusalem|strong="H3389". Instead|strong="H3808", they|strong="H3808" took|strong="H5493" it|strong="H5186" to|strong="H1004" the|strong="H5493" house|strong="H1004" of|strong="H1004" Obed-Edom|strong="H5654", who|strong="H5493" was|strong="H1732" from|strong="H5493" Gath|strong="H1663" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w city|strong="H5892"\+w*}. 
\verseNumber{14}The|strong="H3605" Sacred|strong="H6944" Chest|strong="H0727" stayed|strong="H3427" with|strong="H5973" Obed-Edom’s|strong="H5654" family|strong="H1004" in|strong="H3427" his|strong="H3605" house|strong="H1004" for|strong="H3068" three|strong="H7969" months|strong="H2320". And|strong="H3068" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w during|strong="H3605"\+w* \+w that|strong="H3605"\+w* \+w time|strong="H6256"\+w*} Yahweh|strong="H3068" blessed|strong="H1288" Obed-Edom’s|strong="H5654" family|strong="H1004" and|strong="H3068" everything|strong="H3605" that|strong="H3605" he|strong="H3068" owned|strong="H3426". 

\BibleSectionHeading{David’s palace and his family }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{David’s palace and his family }
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\chapterNumber{14}One|strong="H4428" day|strong="H3117" Hiram|strong="H2438", the|strong="H1129" king|strong="H4428" of|strong="H4428" Tyre|strong="H6865" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w city|strong="H7023"\+w*}, sent|strong="H7971" some|strong="H4480" messengers|strong="H4397" to|strong="H7971" David|strong="H1732" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w to|strong="H7971"\+w* \+w talk|strong="H1696"\+w* \+w about|strong="H4428"\+w* \+w making|strong="H6213"\+w* \+w an|strong="H1129"\+w* \+w agreement|strong="H7284"\+w* \+w between|strong="H0996"\+w* \+w their|strong="H7971"\+w* \+w countries|strong="H0776"\+w*}. Then|strong="H7971" Hiram|strong="H2438" sent|strong="H7971" cedar|strong="H0730" logs|strong="H6086", bricklayers, and|strong="H7971" carpenters|strong="H2796" to|strong="H7971" build|strong="H1129" a|strong="H1129" palace|strong="H1004" for|strong="H7971" David|strong="H1732". 
\verseNumber{2}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w When|strong="H3588"\+w* \+w that|strong="H3588"\+w* \+w happened|strong="H1961"\+w*,} David|strong="H1732" knew|strong="H3045" that|strong="H3588" Yahweh|strong="H3068" had|strong="H3068" truly|strong="H3588" caused|strong="H5414" him|strong="H5921" to|strong="H3478" be|strong="H3068" the|strong="H5921" king|strong="H4428" of|strong="H4428" Israel|strong="H3478", and|strong="H3478" that|strong="H3588" he|strong="H3588" had|strong="H3068" caused|strong="H5414" his|strong="H5375" kingdom|strong="H4438" to|strong="H3478" be|strong="H3068" greatly|strong="H4428" respected|strong="H5375". Yahweh|strong="H3068" did|strong="H3478" this|strong="H3588" because|strong="H3588" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w he|strong="H3588"\+w* \+w loved|strong="H0157"\+w*} his|strong="H5375" Israeli people|strong="H5971". 
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\verseNumber{3}David|strong="H1732" married|strong="H3947" more|strong="H5750" women|strong="H1323" in|strong="H1121" Jerusalem|strong="H3389", and|strong="H1121" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w those|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w women|strong="H1323"\+w*} gave|strong="H3205" birth|strong="H3205" to|strong="H3389" more|strong="H5750" sons|strong="H1121" and|strong="H1121" daughters|strong="H1323" for|strong="H3389" him|strong="H3205". 
\verseNumber{4}The|strong="H3205" names|strong="H8034" of|strong="H3205" the|strong="H3205" children|strong="H3205" that|strong="H1961" were|strong="H1961" born|strong="H3205" to|strong="H1961" him|strong="H3205" there|strong="H1961" in|strong="H8034" Jerusalem|strong="H3389" are|strong="H1961" Shammua|strong="H8051", Shobab|strong="H7727", Nathan|strong="H5416", Solomon|strong="H8010", 
\verseNumber{5}Ibhar|strong="H2984", Elishua|strong="H0474", Elpelet|strong="H0467", 
\verseNumber{6}Nogah|strong="H5052", Nepheg|strong="H5298", Japhia|strong="H3309", 
\verseNumber{7}Elishama|strong="H0476", Beeliada|strong="H1182", and|strong="H1182" Eliphelet|strong="H0467". 

\BibleSectionHeading{David’s|strong="H1732" army|strong="H2428" defeated|strong="H5221" the|strong="H3605" army|strong="H2428" of|strong="H1121" Philistia|strong="H6429" }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{David’s|strong="H1732" army|strong="H2428" defeated|strong="H5221" the|strong="H3605" army|strong="H2428" of|strong="H1121" Philistia|strong="H6429" }
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\verseNumber{8}When|strong="H3588" the|strong="H3605" army|strong="H5927" of|strong="H4428" Philistia|strong="H6429" heard|strong="H8085" that|strong="H3588" David|strong="H1732" has|strong="H3478" been|strong="H5927" appointed|strong="H4150" to|strong="H3318" be|strong="H3478" king|strong="H4428" of|strong="H4428" all|strong="H3605" of|strong="H4428" Israel|strong="H3478", they|strong="H3588" came|strong="H3318" to|strong="H3318" capture|strong="H3920" him|strong="H6440". But|strong="H3588" David|strong="H1732" heard|strong="H8085" that|strong="H3588" they|strong="H3588" were|strong="H3478" coming|strong="H3318", so|strong="H5927" he|strong="H3588" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w and|strong="H3478"\+w* \+w his|strong="H3605"\+w* \+w soldiers|strong="H5927"\+w*} marched|strong="H5927" out|strong="H3318" to|strong="H3318" fight|strong="H3898" against|strong="H5921" them|strong="H5921". 
\verseNumber{9}The|strong="H6584" army|strong="H6010" of|strong="H6010" Philistia|strong="H6429" had|strong="H6430" attacked|strong="H5221" the|strong="H6584" people|strong="H5971" in|strong="H6430" the|strong="H6584" Rephaim|strong="H7497" Valley|strong="H6010" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{southwest \+w of|strong="H6010"\+w* \+w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\+w*} and|strong="H6430" had|strong="H6430" robbed|strong="H1497" them|strong="H5414". 
\verseNumber{10}David|strong="H1732" asked|strong="H7592" God|strong="H3068", “Should|strong="H3068" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w my|strong="H5414"\+w* \+w men|strong="H0376"\+w* \+w and|strong="H3068"\+w*} I|strong="H5414" go|strong="H5927" and|strong="H3068" attack|strong="H5927" the|strong="H5921" army|strong="H5927" of|strong="H3068" Philistia|strong="H6429"? \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w If|strong="H0518"\+w* \+w we|strong="H0587"\+w* \+w go|strong="H5927"\+w*,} will|strong="H3068" you|strong="H5414" enable|strong="H7980" us|strong="H5414" to|strong="H3068" defeat|strong="H5414" [IDM] them|strong="H5414"?” 
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Yahweh|strong="H3068" replied|strong="H0559", “Yes|strong="H3588", go|strong="H5927", and|strong="H3068" I|strong="H5414" will|strong="H3068" enable|strong="H7980" you|strong="H5414" to|strong="H3068" defeat|strong="H5414" [IDM] them|strong="H5414".” 
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\verseNumber{11}So|strong="H3651" David|strong="H1732" and|strong="H3027" his|strong="H7121" men|strong="H8034" went|strong="H5927" up|strong="H5927" to|strong="H5927" a|strong="H7121" town|strong="H7151" where|strong="H8033" the|strong="H5921" soldiers|strong="H5927" of|strong="H3027" Philistia|strong="H6429" were|strong="H4325" staying|strong="H8033" and|strong="H3027" defeated|strong="H5221" them|strong="H5921". Then|strong="H3651" David|strong="H1732" said|strong="H7121", “God|strong="H3027" has|strong="H3027" enabled|strong="H5414" me|strong="H5921" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w and|strong="H3027"\+w* \+w my|strong="H1732"\+w* \+w soldiers|strong="H5927"\+w*} to|strong="H5927" overwhelm|strong="H3680" my|strong="H1732" enemies|strong="H3027" like|strong="H3651" [MET|strong="H6298"] a|strong="H7121" flood|strong="H4325".” So|strong="H3651" they|strong="H3651" named|strong="H7121" that|strong="H1931" place|strong="H4725" {That|strong="H1931" place|strong="H4725" is|strong="H1931" called|strong="H7121"} ‘Baal-Perazim’ \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w which|strong="H1931"\+w* \+w means|strong="H3027"\+w* ‘\+w Yahweh|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w breaks|strong="H6555"\+w* through’}. 
\verseNumber{12}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w As|strong="H8033"\+w* \+w the|strong="H5800"\+w* \+w soldiers|strong="H5650"\+w* \+w of|strong="H1732"\+w* \+w Philistia|strong="H6429"\+w* \+w fled|strong="H5127"\+w*}, they|strong="H8033" left|strong="H5800" their|strong="H8313" idols|strong="H1544" there|strong="H8033". So|strong="H8033" David|strong="H1732" commanded|strong="H6680" his|strong="H1732" soldiers|strong="H5650" to|strong="H1732" burn|strong="H8313" those|strong="H1992" idols|strong="H1544". 
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\verseNumber{13}But|strong="H5750" soon|strong="H5750" the|strong="H3254" army|strong="H6010" of|strong="H6010" Philistia|strong="H6429" attacked|strong="H5221" the|strong="H3254" people|strong="H5971" in|strong="H5750" that|strong="H6430" valley|strong="H6010" again|strong="H5750". 
\verseNumber{14}So|strong="H5927" again|strong="H5750" David|strong="H1732" prayed|strong="H6419" to|strong="H5927" God|strong="H3808" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w to|strong="H5927"\+w* \+w ask|strong="H7592"\+w* \+w him|strong="H5921"\+w* \+w what|strong="H1732"\+w* \+w he|strong="H1732"\+w* \+w should|strong="H1732"\+w* \+w do|strong="H6213"\+w*}, and|strong="H1732" God|strong="H3808" replied|strong="H0559", saying|strong="H0559" “Do|strong="H6213" not|strong="H3808" attack|strong="H5927" the|strong="H5921" army|strong="H5927" of|strong="H5921" Philistia|strong="H6429" from|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" front|strong="H4136". Instead|strong="H3808", go|strong="H5927" around|strong="H5437" them|strong="H1992", and|strong="H1732" attack|strong="H5927" them|strong="H1992" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w from|strong="H5921"\+w* \+w the|strong="H5921"\+w* \+w rear|strong="H3411"\+w*} in|strong="H5921" front|strong="H4136" of|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" balsam|strong="H1057" trees|strong="H1057". 
\verseNumber{15}When|strong="H3588" you|strong="H3588" hear|strong="H8085" something|strong="H1697" in|strong="H8085" the|strong="H6440" tops|strong="H7218" of|strong="H7218" the|strong="H6440" balsam|strong="H1057" trees|strong="H1057" that|strong="H3588" sounds|strong="H6963" like|strong="H1961" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w soldiers|strong="H4421"\+w*} marching|strong="H6807", attack|strong="H5221" them|strong="H6440". I|strong="H3588", God|strong="H0430", will|strong="H1961" have|strong="H1961" gone|strong="H3318" ahead|strong="H6440" of|strong="H7218" you|strong="H3588" to|strong="H3318" enable|strong="H7980" you|strong="H3588" to|strong="H3318" defeat|strong="H5221" the|strong="H6440" army|strong="H4264" of|strong="H7218" Philistia|strong="H6429".” 
\verseNumber{16}So|strong="H6213" David|strong="H1732" did|strong="H6213" what|strong="H6213" God|strong="H0430" commanded|strong="H6680" him|strong="H5221" to|strong="H5704" do|strong="H6213", and|strong="H1732" he|strong="H5704" and|strong="H1732" his|strong="H1732" army|strong="H4264" defeated|strong="H5221" the|strong="H5221" army|strong="H4264" of|strong="H4264" Philistia|strong="H6429", all|strong="H5704" the|strong="H5221" way|strong="H5704" from|strong="H5704" Gibeon|strong="H1391" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w city|strong="H5892"\+w* \+w in|strong="H6213"\+w* \+w the|strong="H5221"\+w* \+w east|strong="H6921"\+w*} to|strong="H5704" Gezer|strong="H1507" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w city|strong="H5892"\+w* \+w in|strong="H6213"\+w* \+w the|strong="H5221"\+w* \+w west|strong="H3220"\+w*}. 
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\verseNumber{17}So|strong="H5414" David|strong="H1732" became|strong="H3318" famous|strong="H8034" in|strong="H5921" all|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" nearby|strong="H7138" countries|strong="H0776", and|strong="H3068" Yahweh|strong="H3068" caused|strong="H5414" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="H3605"\+w* \+w leaders|strong="H7218"\+w* \+w of|strong="H3068"\+w*} all|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w nearby|strong="H7138"\+w*} nations|strong="H1471" to|strong="H3318" be|strong="H3068" afraid|strong="H6343" of|strong="H3068" him|strong="H5414". 

\BibleSectionHeading{They brought the Sacred Chest to Jerusalem }

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\chapterNumber{15}David|strong="H1732" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w commanded|strong="H6680"\+w* \+w his|strong="H1732"\+w* \+w workers|strong="H6213"\+w* \+w to|strong="H6213"\+w*} build|strong="H6213" some|strong="H4725" houses|strong="H1004" for|strong="H6213" him|strong="H6213" in|strong="H6213" Jerusalem|strong="H3389". He|strong="H6213" also|strong="H1732" told|strong="H6213" them|strong="H6213" to|strong="H6213" set|strong="H3559" up|strong="H6213" a|strong="H6213" tent|strong="H0168" in|strong="H6213" which|strong="H1004" to|strong="H6213" put|strong="H6213" the|strong="H6213" Sacred|strong="H6944" Chest|strong="H0727". 
\verseNumber{2}He|strong="H3588" said|strong="H0559", “Only|strong="H3588" the|strong="H3588" descendants|strong="H2233" of|strong="H3068" Levi|strong="H3881" are|strong="H3068" permitted|strong="H5117" to|strong="H5704" carry|strong="H5375" God’s|strong="H0430" Sacred|strong="H6944" Chest|strong="H0727", because|strong="H3588" they|strong="H3588" are|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3588" ones|strong="H2945" whom|strong="H3588" God|strong="H3068" chose|strong="H5375" to|strong="H5704" carry|strong="H5375" it|strong="H3588" and|strong="H3068" to|strong="H5704" serve|strong="H8334" him|strong="H1732" forever|strong="H5769".” 
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\verseNumber{3}David|strong="H1732" summoned|strong="H7121" all|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" people|strong="H5971" of|strong="H3068" Israel|strong="H3478" to|strong="H3478" come|strong="H5927" to|strong="H3478" Jerusalem|strong="H3389". He|strong="H3068" wanted|strong="H2654" the|strong="H3605" Sacred|strong="H6944" Chest|strong="H0727" of|strong="H3068" Yahweh|strong="H3068" to|strong="H3478" be|strong="H3068" put|strong="H5927" in|strong="H3478" the|strong="H3605" place|strong="H4725" that|strong="H3605" he|strong="H3068" had|strong="H3068" made|strong="H3559" for|strong="H3068" it|strong="H3559". 
\verseNumber{4}He|strong="H1732" summoned|strong="H7121" the|strong="H1732" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Aaron|strong="H0175", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w who|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w was|strong="H1732"\+w* \+w the|strong="H1732"\+w* \+w first|strong="H1121"\+w* Supreme \+w Priest|strong="H3548"\+w*,} and|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1732" other|strong="H0312" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Levi|strong="H3881". 
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\verseNumber{5}120 descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Kohath|strong="H6955", who|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Levi’s|strong="H3878" second|strong="H8145" son|strong="H1121", came|strong="H0935", with|strong="H1121" Uriel|strong="H0222" their|strong="H3605" leader|strong="H8269". 
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\verseNumber{6}There|strong="H8033" were|strong="H1121" 220 descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Merari|strong="H4847", Levi’s|strong="H3878" third|strong="H7992" son|strong="H1121", who|strong="H1121" came|strong="H0935", with|strong="H1121" Asaiah|strong="H6222" their|strong="H4847" leader|strong="H8269". 
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\verseNumber{7}There|strong="H8033" were|strong="H1121" 130 descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Gershon|strong="H1648", Levi’s|strong="H3878" first|strong="H1121" son|strong="H1121", who|strong="H1121" came|strong="H0935", with|strong="H1121" Joel|strong="H3100" their|strong="H3605" leader|strong="H8269". 
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\verseNumber{8}There|strong="H8033" were|strong="H1121" 200 people|strong="H1121" from|strong="H1121" Elizaphan’s clan|strong="H4940" who|strong="H1121" came|strong="H0935", with|strong="H1121" Shemaiah|strong="H8098" their|strong="H3605" leader|strong="H8269". 
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\verseNumber{9}There|strong="H8033" were|strong="H1121" 80 people|strong="H1121" from|strong="H1121" Hebron’s clan|strong="H4940" who|strong="H1121" came|strong="H0935", with|strong="H1121" Eliel|strong="H0447" their|strong="H3605" leader|strong="H8269". 
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\verseNumber{10}And|strong="H3967" there|strong="H8033" were|strong="H1121" 112 people|strong="H1121" from|strong="H1121" Uzziel’s clan|strong="H4940" who|strong="H1121" came|strong="H8147", with|strong="H8147" Amminadab|strong="H5992" their|strong="H8147" leader|strong="H8269". 
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\verseNumber{11}David|strong="H1732" summoned|strong="H7121" the|strong="H7121" priests|strong="H3548" Zadok|strong="H6659" and|strong="H3548" Abiathar|strong="H0054" and|strong="H3548" these|strong="H7121" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w other|strong="H7121"\+w*} descendants|strong="H2233" of|strong="H3548" Levi|strong="H3881": Uriel|strong="H0222", Asaiah|strong="H6222", Joel|strong="H3100", Shemaiah|strong="H8098", Eliel|strong="H0447", and|strong="H3548" Amminadab|strong="H5992". 
\verseNumber{12}David|strong="H5927" said|strong="H0559" to|strong="H3478" them|strong="H5927", “You|strong="H3559" are|strong="H3478" the|strong="H3068" leaders|strong="H7218" of|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3068" clans|strong="H4940" descended|strong="H3381" from|strong="H5927" Levi|strong="H3881". You|strong="H3559" and|strong="H3478" the|strong="H3068" other|strong="H0312" descendants|strong="H2233" of|strong="H3068" Levi|strong="H3881" must|strong="H3478" purify|strong="H2398" yourselves|strong="H6942", in|strong="H3478" order|strong="H3559" to|strong="H3478" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w be|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w able|strong="H3201"\+w* \+w to|strong="H3478"\+w* \+w do|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w this|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w special|strong="H6381"\+w* \+w work|strong="H4399"\+w* \+w for|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w Yahweh|strong="H3068"\+w*. \+w You|strong="H3559"\+w* \+w must|strong="H3478"\+w*} bring|strong="H5927" the|strong="H3068" Sacred|strong="H6944" Chest|strong="H0727" of|strong="H3068" Yahweh|strong="H3068", the|strong="H3068" God|strong="H3068" of|strong="H3068" us|strong="H3478" Israelis, up|strong="H5927" to|strong="H3478" the|strong="H3068" place|strong="H7218" that|strong="H3068" I|strong="H3559" have|strong="H3068" made|strong="H3559" for|strong="H3068" it|strong="H3559" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w here|strong="H6311"\+w* \+w in|strong="H3478"\+w* \+w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\+w*}. 
\verseNumber{13}The|strong="H3588" first|strong="H7223" time|strong="H7223" that|strong="H3588" we|strong="H3588" tried|strong="H6884" to|strong="H3068" bring|strong="H0935" it|strong="H3588", we|strong="H3588" did|strong="H3068" not|strong="H3808" ask|strong="H1875" Yahweh|strong="H3068" how|strong="H3588" we|strong="H3588" should|strong="H3068" carry|strong="H5375" it|strong="H3588" {it|strong="H3588" should|strong="H3068" be|strong="H3808" carried|strong="H3068"}. You|strong="H3588" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w descendants|strong="H2233"\+w* \+w of|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w Levi|strong="H3878"\+w*} were|strong="H7223" not|strong="H3808" the|strong="H3588" ones|strong="H7223" who|strong="H3068" carried|strong="H3068" it|strong="H3588", so|strong="H3808" Yahweh|strong="H3068" our|strong="H3068" God|strong="H3068" punished|strong="H6485" us|strong="H3588".” 
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\verseNumber{14}Then|strong="H5927" the|strong="H3068" priests|strong="H3548" and|strong="H3478" the|strong="H3068" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w other|strong="H0312"\+w*} descendants|strong="H2233" of|strong="H3068" Levi|strong="H3881" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w performed|strong="H6213"\+w* \+w the|strong="H3068"\+w* rituals \+w to|strong="H3478"\+w*} purify|strong="H2398" themselves|strong="H6942", in|strong="H3478" order|strong="H4616" that|strong="H3068" it|strong="H5927" would|strong="H3068" be|strong="H3068" proper|strong="H2896" for|strong="H3068" them|strong="H5927" to|strong="H3478" do|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3068" work|strong="H4399" of|strong="H3068" carrying|strong="H5375" the|strong="H3068" Sacred|strong="H6944" Chest|strong="H0727" of|strong="H3068" Yahweh|strong="H3068", the|strong="H3068" God|strong="H3068" of|strong="H3068" us|strong="H3478" Israeli people|strong="H5971". 
\verseNumber{15}The|strong="H5921" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Levi|strong="H3881" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w inserted|strong="H0935"\+w*} the|strong="H5921" poles|strong="H4133" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w into|strong="H5921"\+w* \+w the|strong="H5921"\+w* \+w rings|strong="H2885"\+w* \+w on|strong="H5921"\+w*} the|strong="H5921" Sacred|strong="H6944" Chest|strong="H0727" so|strong="H5375" that|strong="H3068" with|strong="H3068" them|strong="H5921", they|strong="H3068" could|strong="H5375" carry|strong="H5375" the|strong="H5921" Sacred|strong="H6944" Chest|strong="H0727" on|strong="H5921" their|strong="H3068" shoulders|strong="H3802", like|strong="H1697" Moses|strong="H4872" had|strong="H3068" commanded|strong="H6680", and|strong="H1121" like|strong="H1697" Yahweh|strong="H3068" had|strong="H3068" said|strong="H1697" that|strong="H3068" they|strong="H3068" should|strong="H3068". 
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\verseNumber{16}David|strong="H1732" told|strong="H8085" the|strong="H8085" leaders|strong="H8269" of|strong="H8269" the|strong="H8085" descendants|strong="H2233" of|strong="H8269" Levi|strong="H3881" to|strong="H8085" appoint|strong="H5975" some|strong="H4480" of|strong="H8269" their|strong="H8085" relatives|strong="H0251" to|strong="H8085" sing|strong="H7891" joyful|strong="H7440" songs|strong="H7892" and|strong="H6963" play|strong="H2181" lyres|strong="H3658", harps|strong="H3658", and|strong="H6963" cymbals|strong="H4700" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w while|strong="H8085"\+w* \+w they|strong="H5975"\+w* \+w were|strong="H3881"\+w* \+w carrying|strong="H5375"\+w* \+w the|strong="H8085"\+w* \+w Sacred|strong="H6944"\+w* \+w Chest|strong="H0727"\+w*}. 
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\verseNumber{17}So|strong="H4480" they|strong="H5975" appointed|strong="H5975" Heman|strong="H1968" and|strong="H1121" his|strong="H4480" relatives|strong="H1121" Asaph|strong="H0623" and|strong="H1121" Ethan|strong="H0387". Heman|strong="H1968" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H4480" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Joel|strong="H3100"; Asaph|strong="H0623" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H4480" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Berekiah. Ethan|strong="H0387", a|strong="H5975" descendant|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Merari|strong="H4847", was|strong="H1121" Kushaiah’s son|strong="H1121". 
\verseNumber{18}There|strong="H8033" was|strong="H3068" also|strong="H1571" another|strong="H0312" group|strong="H7235" of|strong="H5973" descendants|strong="H2233" of|strong="H5973" Levi|strong="H3878" who|strong="H0834" were|strong="H7778" appointed|strong="H4150": Zechariah|strong="H2148", Jaaziel|strong="H3268", Shemiramoth|strong="H8070", Jehiel|strong="H3171", Unni|strong="H6042", Eliab|strong="H0446", Benaiah|strong="H1141", Maaseiah|strong="H4641", Mattithiah|strong="H4993", Eliphelehu|strong="H0466", Mikneiah|strong="H4737", and|strong="H5654" two|strong="H8147" of|strong="H5973" the|strong="H1141" Sacred|strong="H6944" Tent|strong="H0168" gatekeepers|strong="H7778", Obed-Edom|strong="H5654" and|strong="H5654" Jeiel|strong="H3273". 
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\verseNumber{19}Heman|strong="H1968", Asaph|strong="H0623" and|strong="H8085" Ethan|strong="H0387" sang|strong="H7891", and|strong="H8085" also|strong="H8085" played|strong="H2181" bronze|strong="H5178" cymbals|strong="H4700". 
\verseNumber{20}Zechariah|strong="H2148", Aziel|strong="H5815", Shemiramoth|strong="H8070", Jehiel|strong="H3171", Unni|strong="H6042", Eliab|strong="H0446", Maaseiah|strong="H4641", and|strong="H5035" Benaiah|strong="H1141" played|strong="H2181" lyres|strong="H3658". 
\verseNumber{21}Mattithiah|strong="H4993", Eliphelehu|strong="H0466", Mikneiah|strong="H4737", Obed-Edom|strong="H5654", Jeiel|strong="H3273" and|strong="H3658" Azaziah|strong="H5812" played|strong="H2181" harps|strong="H3658". 
\verseNumber{22}Kenaniah|strong="H3663", the|strong="H3588" leader|strong="H8269" of|strong="H8269" the|strong="H3588" descendants|strong="H2233" of|strong="H8269" Levi|strong="H3881", directed|strong="H5090" the|strong="H3588" singing|strong="H4853" because|strong="H3588" he|strong="H1931" was|strong="H1931" very|strong="H3966" skilled|strong="H2450" at|strong="H3881" doing|strong="H6213" that|strong="H3588". 
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\verseNumber{23}Berekiah and|strong="H1296" Elkanah|strong="H0511" were|strong="H7778" two|strong="H8147" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1296" men|strong="H0376" who|strong="H0834" guarded|strong="H8104" the|strong="H1296" Sacred|strong="H6944" Chest|strong="H0727". 
\verseNumber{24}The|strong="H6440" priests|strong="H3548" Shebaniah|strong="H7645", Joshaphat|strong="H3146", Nethanel|strong="H5417", Amasai|strong="H6022", Zechariah|strong="H2148", Benaiah|strong="H1141", and|strong="H3548" Eliezer|strong="H0461" were|strong="H2690" appointed|strong="H4150" to|strong="H6440" blow|strong="H2690" trumpets|strong="H2689" in|strong="H6440" front|strong="H6440" of|strong="H6440" the|strong="H6440" Sacred|strong="H6944" Chest|strong="H0727". Obed-Edom|strong="H5654" and|strong="H3548" Jehiah|strong="H3174" also|strong="H3174" guarded|strong="H8104" the|strong="H6440" Sacred|strong="H6944" Chest|strong="H0727". 
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\verseNumber{25}David|strong="H1732" and|strong="H1980" the|strong="H3068" Israeli leaders|strong="H8269" and|strong="H1980" the|strong="H3068" officers|strong="H8269" who|strong="H3068" commanded|strong="H6680" 1,000 soldiers|strong="H5927" went|strong="H1980" to|strong="H1980" bring|strong="H5927" the|strong="H3068" Sacred|strong="H6944" Chest|strong="H0727" back|strong="H5927" from|strong="H4480" Obed-Edom’s|strong="H5654" house|strong="H1004". They|strong="H3068" were|strong="H3478" very|strong="H1980" joyful|strong="H7440" as|strong="H1961" they|strong="H3068" brought|strong="H5927" it|strong="H5927" to|strong="H1980" Jerusalem|strong="H3389". 
\verseNumber{26}God|strong="H3068" helped|strong="H5826" the|strong="H5375" descendants|strong="H2233" of|strong="H3068" Levi|strong="H3881" who|strong="H3068" carried|strong="H5375" the|strong="H5375" Sacred|strong="H6944" Chest|strong="H0727" of|strong="H3068" Yahweh|strong="H3068"; therefore|strong="H3068" David|strong="H1732" and|strong="H3068" the|strong="H5375" leaders|strong="H7218" sacrificed|strong="H2076" seven|strong="H7651" bulls|strong="H6499" and|strong="H3068" seven|strong="H7651" ◄rams|strong="H0352"/male|strong="H2145" sheep|strong="H6629"► \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w to|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w thank|strong="H3034"\+w* \+w him|strong="H5375"\+w*}. 
\verseNumber{27}All|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" descendants|strong="H2233" of|strong="H8269" Levi|strong="H3881" who|strong="H3605" carried|strong="H5375" the|strong="H3605" Sacred|strong="H6944" Chest|strong="H0727", all|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" singers|strong="H7891", and|strong="H1732" Kenaniah|strong="H3663", the|strong="H3605" man|strong="H3605" who|strong="H3605" directed|strong="H5090" those|strong="H3605" who|strong="H3605" sang|strong="H7891", wore|strong="H5375" robes|strong="H4598" of|strong="H8269" fine|strong="H5560" white|strong="H3836" linen|strong="H8336" and|strong="H1732" sacred|strong="H6944" vests|strong="H1549" made|strong="H1732" of|strong="H8269" fine|strong="H5560" linen|strong="H8336". David|strong="H1732" also|strong="H1732" wore|strong="H5375" a|strong="H5375" sacred|strong="H6944" vest made|strong="H1732" of|strong="H8269" white|strong="H3836" linen|strong="H8336". 
\verseNumber{28}So|strong="H5927" all|strong="H3605" of|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3605" Israeli people|strong="H8085" joined|strong="H2266" in|strong="H3478" bringing|strong="H5927" the|strong="H3605" Sacred|strong="H6944" Chest|strong="H0727" up|strong="H5927" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w to|strong="H3478"\+w* \+w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\+w*}. They|strong="H3068" shouted|strong="H8643" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w joyfully|strong="H7321"\+w*, \+w while|strong="H8085"\+w* \+w the|strong="H3605"\+w* \+w musicians|strong="H7891"\+w*} blew|strong="H8628" horns|strong="H7782" and|strong="H3478" trumpets|strong="H2689", and|strong="H3478" played|strong="H2181" cymbals|strong="H4700", lyres|strong="H3658", and|strong="H3478" harps|strong="H3658". 
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\verseNumber{29}While|strong="H5704" they|strong="H3068" were|strong="H1961" bringing|strong="H0935" the|strong="H7200" Sacred|strong="H6944" Chest|strong="H0727" into|strong="H1323" Jerusalem|strong="H3389", Saul’s|strong="H7586" daughter|strong="H1323" Michal|strong="H4324" watched|strong="H7200" them|strong="H7200", looking|strong="H7200" out|strong="H8259" of|strong="H4428" a|strong="H1961" window|strong="H2474". When|strong="H1961" she|strong="H3820" saw|strong="H7200" King|strong="H4428" David|strong="H1732" dancing|strong="H7540" and|strong="H3068" celebrating|strong="H7832", she|strong="H3820" despised|strong="H0959" him|strong="H7200". 
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\chapterNumber{16}They|strong="H6440" brought|strong="H7126" the|strong="H6440" Sacred|strong="H6944" Chest|strong="H0727" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w to|strong="H6440"\+w* \+w Gibeon|strong="H1391"\+w*} and|strong="H1732" put|strong="H3322" it|strong="H7126" inside|strong="H8432" the|strong="H6440" Sacred|strong="H6944" Tent|strong="H0168" that|strong="H1732" David|strong="H1732" had|strong="H1732" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w told|strong="H5046"\+w* \+w his|strong="H1732"\+w* \+w workers|strong="H6466"\+w* \+w to|strong="H6440"\+w*} set|strong="H3322" up|strong="H5930". Then|strong="H7126" they|strong="H6440" brought|strong="H7126" offerings|strong="H8002" to|strong="H6440" be|strong="H6440" completely|strong="H3617" burned|strong="H8313" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w on|strong="H6440"\+w* \+w the|strong="H6440"\+w* \+w altar|strong="H4196"\+w*} and|strong="H1732" offerings|strong="H8002" to|strong="H6440" enable|strong="H7980" them|strong="H6440" to|strong="H6440" maintain|strong="H6213" fellowship|strong="H2266" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w with|strong="H6440"\+w* \+w God|strong="H0430"\+w*}. 
\verseNumber{2}When|strong="H3615" David|strong="H1732" had|strong="H3068" finished|strong="H3615" presenting|strong="H5307" all|strong="H5927" those|strong="H1992" offerings|strong="H8002", he|strong="H3068" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w asked|strong="H7592"\+w* \+w Yahweh|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w to|strong="H3068"\+w*} bless|strong="H1288" the|strong="H3068" people|strong="H5971". 
\verseNumber{3}He|strong="H5704" gave|strong="H5414" a|strong="H3478" loaf|strong="H3603" of|strong="H3603" bread|strong="H3899", some|strong="H3605" dates|strong="H0829", and|strong="H3478" some|strong="H3605" raisins|strong="H6778" to|strong="H5704" every|strong="H3605" Israeli man|strong="H3605" and|strong="H3478" woman|strong="H2505" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w who|strong="H3605"\+w* \+w was|strong="H3478"\+w* \+w there|strong="H3605"\+w*}. 
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\verseNumber{4}Then|strong="H5414" David|strong="H1732" appointed|strong="H5414" some|strong="H4480" of|strong="H3068" the|strong="H6440" descendants|strong="H2233" of|strong="H3068" Levi|strong="H3881" to|strong="H3478" stand|strong="H5975" in|strong="H3478" front|strong="H6440" of|strong="H3068" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="H6440"\+w* \+w Sacred|strong="H6944"\+w* \+w Tent|strong="H0168"\+w* \+w in|strong="H3478"\+w* \+w which|strong="H3068"\+w*} the|strong="H6440" Sacred|strong="H6944" Chest|strong="H0727" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w had|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w been|strong="H2142"\+w* \+w placed|strong="H5414"\+w*}, to|strong="H3478" lead|strong="H5148" the|strong="H6440" people|strong="H5971" who|strong="H3068" worshiped|strong="H7812" and|strong="H3478" thanked|strong="H1288" and|strong="H3478" praised|strong="H1984" Yahweh|strong="H3068", the|strong="H6440" God|strong="H3068" of|strong="H3068" the|strong="H6440" Israeli people|strong="H5971". 
\verseNumber{5}Asaph|strong="H0623", who|strong="H0834" played|strong="H2181" the|strong="H8085" cymbals|strong="H4700", was|strong="H7218" their|strong="H8085" leader|strong="H7218". Zechariah|strong="H2148" was|strong="H7218" his|strong="H8085" assistant|strong="H8334". The|strong="H8085" other|strong="H4932" descendants|strong="H2233" of|strong="H3627" Levi|strong="H3878" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w who|strong="H0834"\+w* \+w helped|strong="H5826"\+w* \+w Asaph|strong="H0623"\+w*} were|strong="H7218" Jaaziel|strong="H3268", Shemiramoth|strong="H8070", Jehiel|strong="H3171", Mattithiah|strong="H4993", Eliab|strong="H0446", Benaiah|strong="H1141", Obed-Edom|strong="H5654", and|strong="H7218" Jeiel|strong="H3273". They|strong="H8085" played|strong="H2181" lyres|strong="H3658" and|strong="H7218" harps|strong="H3658". 
\verseNumber{6}Benaiah|strong="H1141" and|strong="H3548" Jahaziel|strong="H3166" were|strong="H6440" priests|strong="H3548" who|strong="H3548" blew|strong="H8628" trumpets|strong="H2689" frequently in|strong="H6440" front|strong="H6440" of|strong="H6440" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="H6440"\+w* \+w Sacred|strong="H6944"\+w* \+w Tent|strong="H0168"\+w* \+w in|strong="H6440"\+w* \+w which|strong="H3548"\+w* \+w was|strong="H6440"\+w*} the|strong="H6440" Sacred|strong="H6944" Chest|strong="H0727". 

\BibleSectionHeading{David’s|strong="H1732" song|strong="H7892" of|strong="H6440" praise|strong="H1984" }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{David’s|strong="H1732" song|strong="H7892" of|strong="H6440" praise|strong="H1984" }
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\verseNumber{7}On|strong="H3117" that|strong="H3117" day|strong="H3117", David|strong="H1732" gave|strong="H5414" to|strong="H3068" Asaph|strong="H0623" and|strong="H3068" his|strong="H5414" helpers|strong="H5826" this|strong="H1931" psalm|strong="H4210" to|strong="H3068" praise|strong="H3034" Yahweh|strong="H3068": 
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\verseNumber{8}Thank|strong="H3034" God|strong="H3068", and|strong="H3068" pray|strong="H7121" to|strong="H3068" him|strong="H7121" [MTY]. 
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Tell|strong="H3045" the|strong="H3068" people|strong="H5971" of|strong="H3068" all|strong="H3045" nations|strong="H5971" what|strong="H3045" he|strong="H3068" has|strong="H3068" done|strong="H5949". 
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\verseNumber{9}Sing|strong="H7891" to|strong="H3605" him|strong="H3605"; sing|strong="H7891" songs|strong="H7892" to|strong="H3605" praise|strong="H2167" him|strong="H3605". 
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Tell|strong="H3605" about|strong="H3605" all|strong="H3605" his|strong="H3605" miraculous|strong="H6381" deeds|strong="H6381". 
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\verseNumber{10}Be|strong="H3068" glad|strong="H8055" that|strong="H3068" you|strong="H1245" belong|strong="H1961" to|strong="H3068" him|strong="H1245" [MTY]; 
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those|strong="H1992" who|strong="H3068" want|strong="H1245" to|strong="H3068" know|strong="H3045" Yahweh|strong="H3068" better|strong="H2896" should|strong="H3068" rejoice|strong="H8055". 
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\verseNumber{11}Trust|strong="H0982" in|strong="H3068" Yahweh|strong="H3068" and|strong="H3068" in|strong="H3068" his|strong="H3068" power|strong="H5797"; 
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continually|strong="H8548" seek|strong="H1245" to|strong="H3068" get|strong="H1245" help|strong="H5826" from|strong="H6440" him|strong="H6440". 
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\verseNumber{12}Do|strong="H6213" not|strong="H6213" forget|strong="H7911" the|strong="H6213" wonderful|strong="H6381" things|strong="H6381" that|strong="H6213" he|strong="H6213" has|strong="H6213" done|strong="H6213", 
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the|strong="H6213" miracles|strong="H6381" and|strong="H4941" the|strong="H6213" just|strong="H4941" laws|strong="H8451" that|strong="H6213" he|strong="H6213" has|strong="H6213" given|strong="H6213" to|strong="H6213" us|strong="H6213". 
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\verseNumber{13}We|strong="H0587" people|strong="H1121" are|strong="H1121" the|strong="H5650" descendants|strong="H2233" of|strong="H1121" his|strong="H3478" servant|strong="H5650" Jacob|strong="H3290"; 
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we|strong="H0587" are|strong="H1121" the|strong="H5650" people|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Israel|strong="H3478" whom|strong="H0834" he|strong="H3478" has|strong="H3478" chosen|strong="H0977". 
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\verseNumber{14}Yahweh|strong="H3068" is|strong="H3068" our|strong="H3068" God|strong="H3068". 
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His|strong="H3605" just|strong="H4941"/fair|strong="H3303" laws|strong="H8451" are|strong="H3068" known|strong="H3045" by|strong="H3068" people|strong="H1931" throughout|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" world|strong="H8398". 
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\verseNumber{15}He|strong="H1285" never|strong="H5769" forgets|strong="H7911" the|strong="H6680" agreement|strong="H1285" that|strong="H1697" he|strong="H1285" has|strong="H1697" made|strong="H6213": 
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he|strong="H1285" made|strong="H6213" a|strong="H6680" promise|strong="H1697" that|strong="H1697" will|strong="H1697" last|strong="H1755" for|strong="H1697" 1,000 generations|strong="H1755". 
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\verseNumber{16}That|strong="H7621" is|strong="H0369" the|strong="H3772" agreement|strong="H7284" that|strong="H7621" he|strong="H3327" made|strong="H3772" with|strong="H3772" Abraham|strong="H0085", 
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and|strong="H3327" he|strong="H3327" repeated|strong="H1696" that|strong="H7621" agreement|strong="H7284" to|strong="H7621" Isaac|strong="H3327". 
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\verseNumber{17}It|strong="H5975" was|strong="H3478" an|strong="H3478" agreement|strong="H1285" for|strong="H2706" the|strong="H5975" Israeli people|strong="H5971", 
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and|strong="H3478" he|strong="H3478" wanted|strong="H2654" that|strong="H3478" agreement|strong="H1285" to|strong="H3478" endure|strong="H5975" forever|strong="H5769". 
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\verseNumber{18}What|strong="H4100" he|strong="H5414" said|strong="H0559" was|strong="H5159", “I|strong="H5414" will|strong="H5414" give|strong="H5414" the|strong="H5414" Canaan|strong="H3667" region|strong="H2256" to|strong="H5414" you|strong="H5414", 
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to|strong="H5414" belong|strong="H1961" to|strong="H5414" you|strong="H5414" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w and|strong="H5159"\+w* \+w your|strong="H5414"\+w* \+w descendants|strong="H2233"\+w* \+w forever|strong="H5769"\+w*}.” 
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\verseNumber{19}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w He|strong="H0834"\+w* \+w said|strong="H0559"\+w* \+w that|strong="H1961"\+w* \+w to|strong="H1961"\+w* \+w them|strong="H1961"\+w*} when|strong="H1961" there|strong="H1961" were|strong="H1961" only|strong="H0389" a|strong="H1961" few|strong="H4592" of|strong="H4557" them|strong="H1961", 
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a|strong="H1961" tiny group|strong="H7235" of|strong="H4557" people|strong="H5971" who|strong="H0834" were|strong="H1961" living|strong="H1481" in|strong="H4962" that|strong="H1961" land|strong="H0776" ◄like|strong="H1961" strangers|strong="H1481"/that|strong="H1961" belonged|strong="H1961" to|strong="H1961" other|strong="H0312" people|strong="H5971"►; 
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\verseNumber{20}they|strong="H5971" continued|strong="H1980" to|strong="H1980" wander|strong="H8582" from|strong="H1980" one|strong="H0259" place|strong="H4725" to|strong="H1980" another|strong="H0312", 
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from|strong="H1980" one|strong="H0259" kingdom|strong="H4467" to|strong="H1980" another|strong="H0312". 
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\verseNumber{21}But|strong="H3808" he|strong="H3808" did|strong="H3808" not|strong="H3808" allow|strong="H3240" others|strong="H0312" to|strong="H5921" oppress|strong="H6231" them|strong="H5921", 
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and|strong="H4428" he|strong="H3808" warned|strong="H2094" kings|strong="H4428" by|strong="H5921" saying|strong="H0559" to|strong="H5921" them|strong="H5921", 
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\verseNumber{22}“Do|strong="H7489" not|strong="H3808" harm|strong="H7489" the|strong="H5060" people|strong="H5971" whom|strong="H0834" I|strong="H5030" have|strong="H5030" chosen|strong="H4899"! 
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Do|strong="H7489" not|strong="H3808" harm|strong="H7489" my|strong="H5060" prophets|strong="H5030"!” 
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\verseNumber{23}You|strong="H3605" people|strong="H5971" throughout|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" world|strong="H8398", sing|strong="H7891" to|strong="H3068" Yahweh|strong="H3068". 
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Every|strong="H3605" day|strong="H3117" proclaim|strong="H1319" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w to|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w others|strong="H0312"\+w*} that|strong="H3605" he|strong="H3117" has|strong="H3068" saved|strong="H3467" us|strong="H3117". 
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\verseNumber{24}Tell|strong="H5608" the|strong="H3605" people|strong="H5971" of|strong="H5971" the|strong="H3605" nations|strong="H1471" that|strong="H5971" he|strong="H3605" is|strong="H3605" great|strong="H1419"; 
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tell|strong="H5608" all|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" people-groups the|strong="H3605" marvelous|strong="H6381" things|strong="H3605" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w that|strong="H5971"\+w* \+w he|strong="H3605"\+w* \+w has|strong="H1471"\+w* \+w done|strong="H3605"\+w*}. 
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\verseNumber{25}Yahweh|strong="H3068" is|strong="H3068" great|strong="H1419", and|strong="H3068" he|strong="H1931" deserves|strong="H1288" to|strong="H3068" be|strong="H3068" praised|strong="H1984" very|strong="H3966" much|strong="H3966". 
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He|strong="H1931" should|strong="H3068" be|strong="H3068" revered|strong="H3372" more|strong="H1419" than|strong="H5921" all|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" gods|strong="H0430", 
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\verseNumber{26}because|strong="H3588" all|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" gods|strong="H0430" that|strong="H3588" the|strong="H3605" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w other|strong="H3605"\+w*} people-groups \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w worship|strong="H7812"\+w*} are|strong="H5971" only|strong="H3588" idols|strong="H1544", 
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but|strong="H3588" Yahweh|strong="H3068" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w is|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w truly|strong="H3588"\+w* \+w great|strong="H6213"\+w*; \+w he|strong="H3588"\+w*} created|strong="H6213" the|strong="H3605" skies|strong="H7834". 
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\verseNumber{27}He|strong="H6440" is|strong="H4725" glorious|strong="H1935" and|strong="H6440" majestic|strong="H1935"; 
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his|strong="H6440" power|strong="H5797" and|strong="H6440" joy|strong="H2304" fill|strong="H4390" his|strong="H6440" Sacred|strong="H6944" Tent|strong="H0168". 
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\verseNumber{28}You|strong="H5971" people|strong="H5971" in|strong="H3068" nations|strong="H5971" all|strong="H3068" over|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3068" world|strong="H8398", praise|strong="H1984" Yahweh|strong="H3068"! 
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Praise|strong="H1984" Yahweh|strong="H3068" for|strong="H3068" his|strong="H3068" glorious|strong="H3519" power|strong="H5797" [HEN|strong="H2581"]! 
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\verseNumber{29}Praise|strong="H1984" Yahweh|strong="H3068" like|strong="H3068" he|strong="H3068" [MTY] deserves|strong="H1288" to|strong="H3068" be|strong="H3068" praised|strong="H1984". 
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Bring|strong="H5375" an|strong="H5375" offering|strong="H4503" and|strong="H3068" come|strong="H3051" to|strong="H3068" his|strong="H5375" Sacred|strong="H6944" Tent|strong="H0168". 
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Worship|strong="H7812" Yahweh|strong="H3068" because|strong="H6440" he|strong="H3068" is|strong="H3068" holy|strong="H6944". 
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\verseNumber{30}Everyone|strong="H3605" on|strong="H6440" the|strong="H3605" earth|strong="H0776" should|strong="H3068" tremble|strong="H2342" in|strong="H6440" front|strong="H6440" of|strong="H6440" Yahweh|strong="H3068". 
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He|strong="H3605" put|strong="H3559" the|strong="H3605" earth|strong="H0776" firmly|strong="H3559" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w in|strong="H6440"\+w* \+w its|strong="H3605"\+w* \+w place|strong="H3605"\+w*}; and|strong="H6440" nothing|strong="H3605" ever|strong="H5769" will|strong="H6440" be|strong="H6440" able|strong="H3201" to|strong="H6440" move|strong="H5472"/shake|strong="H4131" it|strong="H3559". 
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\verseNumber{31}Everything|strong="H3605" in|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3068" sky|strong="H8064" and|strong="H3068" on|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3068" earth|strong="H8064" should|strong="H3068" be|strong="H3068" happy|strong="H8056". 
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People|strong="H1471" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w everywhere|strong="H3605"\+w*} should|strong="H3068" say|strong="H0559", “Yahweh|strong="H3068" is|strong="H3068" our|strong="H3068" king|strong="H4427"!” 
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\verseNumber{32}The|strong="H3605" oceans|strong="H2342" and|strong="H7704" all|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" creatures|strong="H2416" that|strong="H3605" are|strong="H3117" in|strong="H3220" the|strong="H3605" oceans|strong="H2342" should|strong="H3068" shout|strong="H7321" to|strong="H3220" praise|strong="H1984" him|strong="H3605"; 
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the|strong="H3605" fields|strong="H7704" and|strong="H7704" everything|strong="H3605" that|strong="H3605" is|strong="H3605" in|strong="H3220" them|strong="H5414" should|strong="H3068" rejoice|strong="H5970". 
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\verseNumber{33}When|strong="H3588" they|strong="H3588" do|strong="H3068" that|strong="H3588", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w it|strong="H3588"\+w* \+w will|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w be|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w as|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w though|strong="H3588"\+w*} the|strong="H6440" trees|strong="H6086" in|strong="H3068" the|strong="H6440" forest|strong="H3293" will|strong="H3068" sing|strong="H7442" joyfully|strong="H7442" in|strong="H3068" front|strong="H6440" of|strong="H3068" Yahweh|strong="H3068". 
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That|strong="H3588" will|strong="H3068" happen|strong="H1961" when|strong="H3588" he|strong="H3588" comes|strong="H6440" to|strong="H3068" judge|strong="H8199" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w everyone|strong="H3605"\+w* \+w on|strong="H3068"\+w*} [MTY] the|strong="H6440" earth|strong="H0776". 
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\verseNumber{34}Thank|strong="H3034" Yahweh|strong="H3068", because|strong="H3588" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w everything|strong="H3605"\+w* \+w that|strong="H3588"\+w* \+w he|strong="H3588"\+w* \+w does|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w is|strong="H3068"\+w* } good|strong="H2896". 
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He|strong="H3588" faithfully|strong="H2617" loves|strong="H0157" us|strong="H3588" forever|strong="H5769". 
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\verseNumber{35}Say|strong="H0559" to|strong="H1471" him|strong="H4480", “God|strong="H0430", you|strong="H3034" are|strong="H1471" the|strong="H4480" one|strong="H4480" who|strong="H1471" rescues|strong="H5337" us|strong="H5337", 
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so|strong="H4480" gather|strong="H6908" us|strong="H5337" together|strong="H6908" and|strong="H1471" save|strong="H3467" us|strong="H5337" from|strong="H4480" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="H4480"\+w* \+w armies|strong="H6635"\+w* \+w of|strong="H8034"\+w*} other|strong="H0312" nations|strong="H1471". 
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When|strong="H4480" you|strong="H3034" do|strong="H6213" that|strong="H1471", we|strong="H4480" will|strong="H1471" thank|strong="H3034" you|strong="H3034" [MTY], 
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and|strong="H1471" we|strong="H4480" will|strong="H1471" be|strong="H8034" happy|strong="H0835" to|strong="H1471" praise|strong="H8416" you|strong="H3034".” 
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\verseNumber{36}Praise|strong="H1984" Yahweh|strong="H3068", the|strong="H3605" God|strong="H3068" of|strong="H3068" us|strong="H3478" Israeli people|strong="H5971", 
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He|strong="H5704" has|strong="H3068" always|strong="H3605" existed|strong="H1961", and|strong="H3478" he|strong="H5704" will|strong="H3068" exist forever|strong="H5769". 
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After|strong="H4480" the|strong="H3605" people|strong="H5971" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w finished|strong="H3615"\+w* \+w singing|strong="H7440"\+w* \+w that|strong="H5971"\+w* \+w song|strong="H7892"\+w*}, they|strong="H3068" all|strong="H3605" said|strong="H0559", “◄Amen|strong="H0543"/May|strong="H3068" it|strong="H5704" be|strong="H3068" so|strong="H4480"►!”, and|strong="H3478" they|strong="H3068" praised|strong="H1984" Yahweh|strong="H3068". 

\BibleSectionHeading{Worship|strong="H3478" at|strong="H3478" Jerusalem|strong="H3389" and|strong="H3478" Gibeon|strong="H1391" }

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\verseNumber{37}Then|strong="H3068" David|strong="H5800" left|strong="H5800" Asaph|strong="H0623" and|strong="H3068" the|strong="H6440" other|strong="H0312" members|strong="H3338" of|strong="H3068" his|strong="H3068" clan|strong="H4940" there|strong="H8033" in|strong="H3068" front|strong="H6440" of|strong="H3068" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="H6440"\+w* \+w tent|strong="H0168"\+w* \+w in|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w which|strong="H3068"\+w*} Yahweh’s|strong="H3068" Sacred|strong="H6944" Chest|strong="H0727" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w had|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w been|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w placed|strong="H5414"\+w*}. He|strong="H3117" told|strong="H1697" them|strong="H6440" that|strong="H3117" they|strong="H3117" must|strong="H4191" do|strong="H3068" their|strong="H3068" work|strong="H1697" there|strong="H8033" every|strong="H3117" day|strong="H3117". 
\verseNumber{38}David|strong="H1732" also|strong="H1121" left|strong="H7604" Obed-Edom|strong="H5654" and|strong="H1121" 68 other|strong="H0312" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Levi|strong="H3878" to|strong="H1121" work|strong="H4399" with|strong="H5654" them|strong="H1121". Hosah|strong="H2621" and|strong="H1121" Obed-Edom|strong="H5654" guarded|strong="H8104" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w entrances|strong="H6607"\+w* \+w of|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w the|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w Sacred|strong="H6944"\+w* \+w Tent|strong="H0168"\+w*}. 
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\verseNumber{39}David|strong="H1732" also|strong="H3068" told|strong="H5046" Zadok|strong="H6659" the|strong="H6440" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{Supreme} Priest|strong="H3548" and|strong="H3068" the|strong="H6440" other|strong="H0312" priests|strong="H3548" who|strong="H3068" worked|strong="H2388" with|strong="H3068" him|strong="H6440" to|strong="H3068" remain|strong="H3427" in|strong="H3068" front|strong="H6440" of|strong="H3068" Yahweh’s|strong="H3068" Sacred|strong="H6944" Tent|strong="H0168", which|strong="H3068" was|strong="H3068" still|strong="H5750" at|strong="H3068" the|strong="H6440" place|strong="H1116" where|strong="H4908" the|strong="H6440" Israeli people|strong="H5971" worshiped|strong="H7812" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w God|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w there|strong="H3068"\+w*} in|strong="H3068" Gibeon|strong="H1391" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w city|strong="H5892"\+w*}. 
\verseNumber{40}Every|strong="H3605" morning|strong="H1242" and|strong="H3478" every|strong="H3605" evening|strong="H6153" they|strong="H3068" burned|strong="H8313" offerings|strong="H5930" on|strong="H5921" the|strong="H3605" altar|strong="H4196", obeying|strong="H8085" the|strong="H3605" rules|strong="H4910"/laws|strong="H8451" that|strong="H3605" had|strong="H3068" been|strong="H5927" written|strong="H3789" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w by|strong="H5921"\+w* \+w Moses|strong="H4872"\+w*}, rules|strong="H4910"/laws|strong="H8451" which|strong="H3068" Yahweh|strong="H3068" had|strong="H3068" given|strong="H6680" to|strong="H3478" the|strong="H3605" Israeli people|strong="H6153". 
\verseNumber{41}With|strong="H5973" them|strong="H3588" were|strong="H3068" Heman|strong="H1968" and|strong="H3068" Jeduthun|strong="H3038" and|strong="H3068" other|strong="H7605" descendants|strong="H2233" of|strong="H3068" Levi|strong="H3878". They|strong="H3588" [MTY] were|strong="H3068" chosen|strong="H1305" to|strong="H3068" sing|strong="H7891" songs|strong="H7892" to|strong="H3068" praise|strong="H3034" Yahweh|strong="H3068" because|strong="H3588" he|strong="H3588" faithfully|strong="H2617" loves|strong="H0157" his|strong="H3068" people|strong="H5971" forever|strong="H5769". 
\verseNumber{42}Heman|strong="H1968" and|strong="H1121" Jeduthun|strong="H3038" were|strong="H1121" appointed|strong="H1121" to|strong="H8085" play|strong="H2181" the|strong="H8085" trumpets|strong="H2689" and|strong="H1121" cymbals|strong="H4700" when|strong="H8085" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="H8085"\+w* \+w other|strong="H0312"\+w* \+w descendants|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w of|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w Levi|strong="H3878"\+w* \+w sang|strong="H8085"\+w* \+w sacred|strong="H6944"\+w* \+w songs|strong="H7892"\+w*}. The|strong="H8085" sons|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Jeduthun|strong="H3038" were|strong="H1121" appointed|strong="H1121" to|strong="H8085" guard|strong="H2876" the|strong="H8085" gates|strong="H8179" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w of|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w the|strong="H8085"\+w* \+w Sacred|strong="H6944"\+w* \+w Tent|strong="H0168"\+w*}. 
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\verseNumber{43}Then|strong="H1732" all|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" people|strong="H5971" left|strong="H7604". They|strong="H5971" returned|strong="H5437" to|strong="H3212" their|strong="H3605" homes|strong="H1004", and|strong="H1004" David|strong="H1732" returned|strong="H5437" home|strong="H1004" to|strong="H3212" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w ask|strong="H7592"\+w* \+w Yahweh|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w to|strong="H3212"\+w*} bless|strong="H1288" his|strong="H3605" family|strong="H1004". 

\BibleSectionHeading{Yahweh’s promise to David }

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\chapterNumber{17}After|strong="H1961" David|strong="H1732" began|strong="H1961" to|strong="H3068" live|strong="H3427" in|strong="H3427" his|strong="H3068" palace|strong="H1004", he|strong="H3068" said|strong="H0559" to|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3068" prophet|strong="H5030" Nathan|strong="H5416", “\BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w It|strong="H1961"\+w* \+w does|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w not|strong="H1961"\+w* \+w seem|strong="H5869"\+w* \+w right|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w that|strong="H3068"\+w*} I|strong="H2009" am|strong="H1961" here|strong="H2009" living|strong="H3427" in|strong="H3427" a|strong="H1961" palace|strong="H1004" made|strong="H1961" of|strong="H1004" cedar|strong="H0730" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w wood|strong="H6086"\+w*}, but|strong="H1961" Yahweh’s|strong="H3068" Sacred|strong="H6944" Chest|strong="H0727" is|strong="H3068" kept|strong="H1961" inside|strong="H1004" a|strong="H1961" tent|strong="H3407"!” 
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\verseNumber{2}Nathan|strong="H5416" replied|strong="H0559" to|strong="H6213" David|strong="H1732", “Whatever|strong="H3605" you|strong="H3588" are|strong="H6213" thinking|strong="H0559" about|strong="H6213" doing|strong="H6213", do|strong="H6213" it|strong="H3588", because|strong="H3588" God|strong="H0430" is|strong="H3605" with|strong="H5973"/guiding|strong="H7919" you|strong="H3588".” 
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\verseNumber{3}But|strong="H1961" that|strong="H1931" night|strong="H3915" God|strong="H0430" spoke|strong="H1697" [MTY] to|strong="H1961" Nathan|strong="H5416". He|strong="H1931" said|strong="H1697", 
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\verseNumber{4}“Go|strong="H3212" and|strong="H3068" tell|strong="H5046" my|strong="H3068" servant|strong="H5650" David|strong="H1732" that|strong="H3068" this|strong="H3541" is|strong="H3068" what|strong="H3541" I|strong="H3541", Yahweh|strong="H3068", am|strong="H3068" saying|strong="H0559" to|strong="H3068" him|strong="H1732": ‘You|strong="H3808" are|strong="H3068" not|strong="H3808" the|strong="H3541" one|strong="H3808" who|strong="H3068" should|strong="H3068" build|strong="H1129" a|strong="H1129" temple|strong="H1004" for|strong="H3068" me|strong="H5650" to|strong="H3068" live|strong="H3427" in|strong="H3427". 
\verseNumber{5}I|strong="H3588" have|strong="H1961" not|strong="H3808" lived|strong="H3427" in|strong="H3427" any|strong="H4480" building|strong="H1129", from|strong="H4480" the|strong="H3588" day|strong="H3117" that|strong="H3588" I|strong="H3588" brought|strong="H5927" the|strong="H3588" people|strong="H3427" of|strong="H1004" Israel|strong="H3478" up|strong="H5927" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w out|strong="H4480"\+w* \+w of|strong="H1004"\+w* \+w Egypt|strong="H4714"\+w*} until|strong="H5704" now|strong="H1961". Instead|strong="H3588", I|strong="H3588" have|strong="H1961" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w lived|strong="H3427"\+w* \+w in|strong="H3427"\+w* \+w a|strong="H1961"\+w* \+w tent|strong="H0168"\+w*}, moving|strong="H1980" from|strong="H4480" one|strong="H2088" place|strong="H4908" to|strong="H5704" another|strong="H2088" with|strong="H1004" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="H3588"\+w* Israelis} when|strong="H3588" they|strong="H3588" moved|strong="H4131" to|strong="H5704" other|strong="H2088" places|strong="H1004" [DOU]. 
\verseNumber{6}Wherever|strong="H3605" I|strong="H1697" went|strong="H1980" with|strong="H1980" all|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" Israelis \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w as|strong="H1697"\+w* \+w they|strong="H3808"\+w* \+w traveled|strong="H1980"\+w*}, I|strong="H1697" never|strong="H3808" [RHQ] said|strong="H1696" to|strong="H1696" any|strong="H3605" of|strong="H1004" their|strong="H3605" leaders|strong="H8199" whom|strong="H5971" I|strong="H1697" appointed|strong="H6680" to|strong="H1696" lead|strong="H1980" [MET|strong="H6298"] them|strong="H6680", “Why|strong="H4100" have|strong="H5971" you|strong="H6680" not|strong="H3808" built|strong="H1129" me|strong="H1696" a|strong="H1129" temple|strong="H1004" made|strong="H1129" of|strong="H1004" cedar|strong="H0730" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w wood|strong="H6086"\+w*}?”’ 
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\verseNumber{7}Therefore|strong="H5921", this|strong="H3541" is|strong="H3068" what|strong="H3541" you|strong="H5921" should|strong="H3068" say|strong="H3478" to|strong="H3478" my|strong="H3068" servant|strong="H5650" David|strong="H1732": ‘I|strong="H3541", the|strong="H5921" Almighty|strong="H6635" Commander|strong="H5057" of|strong="H3068" the|strong="H5921" armies|strong="H6635" of|strong="H3068" angels|strong="H4397", took|strong="H3947" you|strong="H5921" from|strong="H4480" a|strong="H1961" pasture|strong="H5116" where|strong="H5921" you|strong="H5921" were|strong="H3478" taking|strong="H3947" care|strong="H5921" of|strong="H3068" sheep|strong="H6629", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w and|strong="H3478"\+w* \+w I|strong="H3541"\+w* \+w appointed|strong="H6635"\+w* \+w you|strong="H5921"\+w*} to|strong="H3478" be|strong="H1961" the|strong="H5921" ruler|strong="H5057" of|strong="H3068" my|strong="H3068" Israeli people|strong="H5971". 
\verseNumber{8}I|strong="H1980" have|strong="H1961" ◄been|strong="H1961" with|strong="H5973"/helped|strong="H5826"► you|strong="H6440" wherever|strong="H3605" you|strong="H6440" have|strong="H1961" gone|strong="H1980", and|strong="H1980" I|strong="H1980" have|strong="H1961" gotten|strong="H6213" rid|strong="H1980" of|strong="H6440" all|strong="H3605" your|strong="H3605" enemies|strong="H0341" as|strong="H1961" you|strong="H6440" advanced|strong="H1980". And|strong="H1980" now|strong="H1961" I|strong="H1980" will|strong="H1961" cause|strong="H6213" you|strong="H6440" to|strong="H1980" become|strong="H1961" very|strong="H1419" famous|strong="H8034", as|strong="H1961" well-known as|strong="H1961" the|strong="H3605" names|strong="H8034" of|strong="H6440" the|strong="H3605" greatest|strong="H1419" men|strong="H1419" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w who|strong="H3605"\+w* \+w have|strong="H1961"\+w* \+w ever|strong="H5769"\+w* \+w lived|strong="H1961"\+w* } on|strong="H1980" the|strong="H3605" earth|strong="H0776". 
\verseNumber{9-10}Formerly|strong="H6440", during|strong="H3117" the|strong="H3605" time|strong="H6256" that|strong="H0834" I|strong="H0589" appointed|strong="H4150" leaders|strong="H7218" for|strong="H3588" my|strong="H8104" Israeli people|strong="H5971", many|strong="H7227" violent|strong="H2555" groups|strong="H7218" oppressed|strong="H6231" them|strong="H5414". But|strong="H3588" this|strong="H2088" will|strong="H3068" not|strong="H3808" happen|strong="H1961" anymore|strong="H5750". I|strong="H0589" have|strong="H1961" chosen|strong="H0977" a|strong="H1961" place|strong="H4725" where|strong="H0834" my|strong="H8104" Israeli people|strong="H5971" can|strong="H4310" live|strong="H3427" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w peacefully|strong="H7965"\+w*} and|strong="H3967" no|strong="H3808" one|strong="H0259" will|strong="H3068" disturb|strong="H2729" them|strong="H5414" anymore|strong="H5750". I|strong="H0589" will|strong="H3068" give|strong="H5414" notallow them|strong="H5414" to|strong="H0413" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w be|strong="H1961"\+w* \+w attacked|strong="H5221"\+w* \+w by|strong="H0801"\+w*} their|strong="H3605" enemies|strong="H0341". And|strong="H3967" I|strong="H0589" will|strong="H3068" defeat|strong="H5221" all|strong="H3605" your|strong="H3068" enemies|strong="H0341". 
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I|strong="H0589" declare|strong="H5046" to|strong="H0413" you|strong="H0859" that|strong="H0834" I|strong="H0589", Yahweh|strong="H3068", will|strong="H3068" enable|strong="H7980" your|strong="H3068" descendants|strong="H2233" to|strong="H0413" rule|strong="H4910" after|strong="H0310" you|strong="H0859" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w die|strong="H4191"\+w*}. 
\verseNumber{11}When|strong="H3588" your|strong="H3588" life|strong="H3117" ends|strong="H7098" [EUP], and|strong="H1121" you|strong="H3588" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w die|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w and|strong="H1121"\+w*} go|strong="H3212" to|strong="H3212" be|strong="H1961" with|strong="H5973" your|strong="H3588" ancestors|strong="H0001" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w who|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w have|strong="H1961"\+w* \+w died|strong="H4191"\+w*}, I|strong="H3588" will|strong="H1961" appoint|strong="H6485" one|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" your|strong="H3588" sons|strong="H1121" to|strong="H3212" become|strong="H1961" king|strong="H4428", and|strong="H1121" I|strong="H3588" will|strong="H1961" enable|strong="H7980" his|strong="H3559" kingdom|strong="H4438" to|strong="H3212" ◄be|strong="H1961" strong|strong="H2388"/resist|strong="H2388" all|strong="H3212" their|strong="H4390" enemies|strong="H6965"►. 
\verseNumber{12}He|strong="H1931" is|strong="H1931" the|strong="H1129" one|strong="H1931" who|strong="H1931" will|strong="H1004" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w arrange|strong="H6186"\+w* \+w for|strong="H5704"\+w*} a|strong="H1129" temple|strong="H1004" to|strong="H5704" be|strong="H5769" built|strong="H1129" for|strong="H5704" me|strong="H1004". And|strong="H1004" I|strong="H5704" will|strong="H1004" enable|strong="H7980" his|strong="H3559" descendants|strong="H2233" to|strong="H5704" be|strong="H5769" kings|strong="H4428" [MTY] of|strong="H1004" Israel|strong="H3478" forever|strong="H5769". 
\verseNumber{13}I|strong="H3808" will|strong="H1961" be|strong="H1961" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w like|strong="H1961"\+w*} a|strong="H1961" father|strong="H1121" to|strong="H1961" him|strong="H6440", and|strong="H1121" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w it|strong="H1931"\+w* \+w will|strong="H1961"\+w* \+w be|strong="H1961"\+w* \+w as|strong="H1961"\+w* \+w though|strong="H1931"\+w*} he|strong="H1931" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w is|strong="H1931"\+w*} a|strong="H1961" son|strong="H1121" to|strong="H1961" me|strong="H6440". I|strong="H3808" stopped|strong="H5493" loving|strong="H0157" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w Saul|strong="H1931"\+w*,} the|strong="H6440" one|strong="H3808" who|strong="H1931" was|strong="H1961" the|strong="H6440" king|strong="H6440" before|strong="H6440" you|strong="H6440" became|strong="H1961" king|strong="H6440", but|strong="H3808" I|strong="H3808" will|strong="H1961" never|strong="H3808" stop|strong="H5493" loving|strong="H0157" your|strong="H6440" son|strong="H1121". 
\verseNumber{14}I|strong="H5704" will|strong="H1961" cause|strong="H1961" him|strong="H5975" to|strong="H5704" rule|strong="H4438" over|strong="H4438" my|strong="H1961" people|strong="H5971" [MTY], and|strong="H1004" his|strong="H3559" kingdom|strong="H4438" will|strong="H1961" endure|strong="H5975" forever|strong="H5769" [DOU].’ ” 
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\verseNumber{15}So|strong="H3651" Nathan|strong="H5416" reported|strong="H5046" to|strong="H1696" David|strong="H1732" everything|strong="H3605" that|strong="H3605" Yahweh|strong="H3068" had|strong="H1732" revealed|strong="H1540" to|strong="H1696" him|strong="H3605". 

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\verseNumber{16}Then|strong="H4428" David|strong="H1732" went|strong="H1732" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w into|strong="H5704"\+w* \+w the|strong="H6440"\+w* \+w Sacred|strong="H6944"\+w* \+w Tent|strong="H0168"\+w*} and|strong="H3068" sat|strong="H3427" in|strong="H3427" the|strong="H6440" presence|strong="H6440" of|strong="H4428" Yahweh|strong="H3068", and|strong="H3068" prayed|strong="H6419" this|strong="H3588": 
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“Yahweh|strong="H3068" my|strong="H3068" God|strong="H3068", I|strong="H3588" am|strong="H3068" certainly|strong="H3588" not|strong="H3588" [RHQ] worthy|strong="H4941" for|strong="H3588" you|strong="H3588" to|strong="H5704" have|strong="H3068" done|strong="H6213" all|strong="H5704" these|strong="H6440" things|strong="H1697" for|strong="H3588" me|strong="H6440", and|strong="H3068" my|strong="H3068" family|strong="H1004" is|strong="H3068" not|strong="H3588" worthy|strong="H4941", either|strong="H5704". 
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\verseNumber{17}“And|strong="H3068" O|strong="H3068" God|strong="H3068", now|strong="H1696", in|strong="H5921" addition|strong="H5921" to|strong="H1696" everything|strong="H3605" else|strong="H5750", you|strong="H5921" have|strong="H3068" spoken|strong="H1696" about|strong="H5921" what|strong="H7200" will|strong="H3068" happen|strong="H1961" to|strong="H1696" my|strong="H3068" descendants|strong="H2233" in|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" future|strong="H7350" for|strong="H5921" many|strong="H7200" generations|strong="H1755". Yahweh|strong="H3068" my|strong="H3068" God|strong="H3068", you|strong="H5921" have|strong="H3068" acted|strong="H6213" toward|strong="H5921" me|strong="H7200" as|strong="H3068" though|strong="H3588" I|strong="H5921" was|strong="H3068" the|strong="H5921" most|strong="H3068" important|strong="H5704" man|strong="H7200" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w on|strong="H5921"\+w* \+w the|strong="H5921"\+w* \+w earth|strong="H0776"\+w*}! 
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\verseNumber{18}“What|strong="H4100" more|strong="H3254" can|strong="H4100" I|strong="H3045", David|strong="H1732", say|strong="H3254" to|strong="H1732" you|strong="H3045" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w for|strong="H5650"\+w* \+w honoring|strong="H3513"\+w* \+w me|strong="H3254"\+w*}? Although|strong="H3588" you|strong="H3045" know|strong="H3045" very|strong="H3045" well|strong="H3045" what|strong="H4100" I|strong="H3045" am|strong="H1961" like|strong="H3644", 
\verseNumber{19}Yahweh|strong="H3068", for|strong="H6213" my|strong="H3605" sake|strong="H5668" and|strong="H3068" because|strong="H5668" it|strong="H6213" is|strong="H3068" what|strong="H3045" you|strong="H3605" wanted|strong="H2654" to|strong="H3068" do|strong="H6213", you|strong="H3605" have|strong="H3068" done|strong="H6213" these|strong="H2063" great|strong="H6213" things|strong="H3605" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w for|strong="H6213"\+w* \+w me|strong="H6213"\+w*}, and|strong="H3068" you|strong="H3605" have|strong="H3068" revealed|strong="H3045" to|strong="H3068" me|strong="H6213" these|strong="H2063" things|strong="H3605" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w that|strong="H3045"\+w* \+w you|strong="H3605"\+w* \+w are|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w promising|strong="H1696"\+w* \+w to|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w do|strong="H6213"\+w*}. 
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\verseNumber{20}“Yahweh|strong="H3068", you|strong="H3605" are|strong="H3068" great|strong="H1419". There|strong="H3605" is|strong="H3068" no|strong="H3605" one|strong="H3605" like|strong="H3644" you|strong="H3605". Only|strong="H2108" you|strong="H3605" are|strong="H3068" God|strong="H3068", which|strong="H3068" is|strong="H3068" what|strong="H8085" we|strong="H8085" have|strong="H3068" always|strong="H3605" heard|strong="H8085". 
\verseNumber{21}And|strong="H1980" there|strong="H8034" is|strong="H4310" no|strong="H7760" nation|strong="H1471" in|strong="H1980" the|strong="H6440" world|strong="H8398" like|strong="H3478" Israel|strong="H3478" [RHQ]. Israel|strong="H3478" is|strong="H4310" the|strong="H6440" only|strong="H0389" nation|strong="H1471" on|strong="H1980" the|strong="H6440" earth|strong="H0776" whose|strong="H4310" people|strong="H5971" you|strong="H6440" rescued|strong="H6299". You|strong="H6440" performed|strong="H7760" great|strong="H1420" and|strong="H1980" awesome|strong="H3372" miracles|strong="H6381", rescuing our|strong="H7760" ancestors|strong="H0001" from|strong="H6440" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w being|strong="H8034"\+w* \+w slaves|strong="H5650"\+w* \+w in|strong="H1980"\+w*} Egypt|strong="H4714", and|strong="H1980" expelling the|strong="H6440" people|strong="H5971" of|strong="H6440" other|strong="H0312" people-groups \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w who|strong="H4310"\+w* \+w were|strong="H3478"\+w* \+w in|strong="H1980"\+w* \+w Canaan|strong="H3667"\+w*}. 
\verseNumber{22}You|strong="H5414" have|strong="H1961" caused|strong="H5414" us|strong="H5414" your|strong="H3068" Israeli people|strong="H5971" to|strong="H5704" belong|strong="H1961" to|strong="H5704" you|strong="H5414" forever|strong="H5769", and|strong="H3478" you|strong="H5414", Yahweh|strong="H3068", have|strong="H1961" become|strong="H1961" our|strong="H3068" God|strong="H3068"! 
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\verseNumber{23}“And|strong="H3068" now|strong="H6258" Yahweh|strong="H3068", I|strong="H5704" pray|strong="H6419" that|strong="H3068" you|strong="H5921" will|strong="H3068" cause|strong="H1697" the|strong="H5921" things|strong="H1697" that|strong="H3068" you|strong="H5921" have|strong="H3068" promised|strong="H1696" to|strong="H1696" do|strong="H6213" for|strong="H5704" me|strong="H5921" and|strong="H3068" my|strong="H3068" descendants|strong="H2233" [MTY] to|strong="H1696" be|strong="H1697" fulfilled|strong="H6213" forever|strong="H5769". 
\verseNumber{24}When|strong="H5704" that|strong="H3068" happens|strong="H1961", you|strong="H6440" [MTY] will|strong="H3068" be|strong="H3068" famous|strong="H8034" forever|strong="H5769". And|strong="H3478" people|strong="H5971" will|strong="H3068" exclaim, ‘The|strong="H6440" Almighty|strong="H6635" Commander|strong="H8269" of|strong="H1004" the|strong="H6440" armies|strong="H6635" of|strong="H1004" angels|strong="H4397", is|strong="H3068" the|strong="H6440" God|strong="H3068" who|strong="H3068" rules|strong="H5769" Israel|strong="H3478"!’ And|strong="H3478" you|strong="H6440" will|strong="H3068" cause|strong="H2600" that|strong="H3068" forever|strong="H5769" there|strong="H5704" will|strong="H3068" be|strong="H3068" descendants|strong="H2233" [MTY] of|strong="H1004" mine|strong="H3478" who|strong="H3068" will|strong="H3068" rule|strong="H4910". 
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\verseNumber{25}“You|strong="H3588", my|strong="H5921" God|strong="H0430", have|strong="H5650" revealed|strong="H1540" to|strong="H5921" me|strong="H6440" that|strong="H3588" you|strong="H3588" will|strong="H5650" cause|strong="H3651" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w some|strong="H4480"\+w* \+w of|strong="H1004"\+w*} my|strong="H5921" descendants|strong="H2233" to|strong="H5921" become|strong="H1961" kings|strong="H4428". So|strong="H3651" I|strong="H3588" am|strong="H1961" brave|strong="H2428" enough|strong="H4672" to|strong="H5921" pray|strong="H6419" like|strong="H3651" this|strong="H3651" to|strong="H5921" you|strong="H3588". 
\verseNumber{26}Yahweh|strong="H3068", you|strong="H5921" are|strong="H3068" God|strong="H3068"! You|strong="H5921" have|strong="H3068" promised|strong="H1696" to|strong="H1696" do|strong="H3068" these|strong="H1696" good|strong="H2896" things|strong="H2896" for|strong="H5921" me|strong="H5921". 
\verseNumber{27}And|strong="H3068" now|strong="H6258" you|strong="H3588", Yahweh|strong="H3068", have|strong="H1961" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w promised|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w to|strong="H3068"\+w*} bless|strong="H1288" my|strong="H3068" descendants|strong="H2233" [MTY], in|strong="H3068" order|strong="H4616" that|strong="H3588" they|strong="H3588" will|strong="H3068" continue|strong="H1961" to|strong="H3068" rule|strong="H4910" forever|strong="H5769". That|strong="H3588" will|strong="H3068" happen|strong="H1961" because|strong="H3588" you|strong="H3588", Yahweh|strong="H3068", are|strong="H3068" the|strong="H6440" one|strong="H1961" who|strong="H3068" has|strong="H3068" blessed|strong="H1288" them|strong="H6440", and|strong="H3068" you|strong="H3588" will|strong="H3068" keep|strong="H1961" blessing|strong="H1288" them|strong="H6440" forever|strong="H5769".” 

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\chapterNumber{18}Some|strong="H3027" time|strong="H1961" later|strong="H1961", David’s|strong="H1732" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w army|strong="H2428"\+w*} attacked|strong="H5221" the|strong="H3947" army|strong="H2428" of|strong="H1323" Philistia|strong="H6429" and|strong="H3027" defeated|strong="H5221" them|strong="H5221". They|strong="H3651" captured|strong="H3947" Gath|strong="H1661" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w city|strong="H5892"\+w*} and|strong="H3027" the|strong="H3947" surrounding|strong="H1323" villages|strong="H1323". 
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\verseNumber{5}When|strong="H3588" the|strong="H5221" army|strong="H2428" of|strong="H4428" Syria|strong="H0758" came|strong="H4428" from|strong="H4428" Damascus|strong="H1834" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w city|strong="H5892"\+w*} to|strong="H4428" help|strong="H5826" Hadadezer’s|strong="H1909" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w army|strong="H2428"\+w*}, David’s|strong="H1732" soldiers|strong="H5650" killed|strong="H5221" 22,000 of|strong="H4428" them|strong="H5221". 
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\verseNumber{7}David|strong="H1732" soldiers|strong="H5650" took|strong="H3947" the|strong="H5921" gold|strong="H2091" shields|strong="H7982" that|strong="H1732" were|strong="H1961" carried|strong="H3947" by|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" officers|strong="H5650" of|strong="H5650" Hadadezer’s|strong="H1909" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w army|strong="H3389"\+w*} and|strong="H2091" brought|strong="H3947" them|strong="H5921" to|strong="H1961" Jerusalem|strong="H3389". 
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\verseNumber{9}When|strong="H3588" Tou|strong="H8583", the|strong="H3605" king|strong="H4428" of|strong="H4428" Hamath|strong="H2574" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w city|strong="H5892"\+w* \+w in|strong="H4428"\+w* \+w Syria|strong="H0758"\+w*}, heard|strong="H8085" that|strong="H3588" David’s|strong="H1732" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w army|strong="H2426"\+w*} had|strong="H1732" defeated|strong="H5221" the|strong="H3605" entire|strong="H3605" army|strong="H2426" of|strong="H4428" King|strong="H4428" Hadadezer|strong="H1909", 
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\verseNumber{11}King|strong="H4428" David|strong="H1732" dedicated|strong="H6942" those|strong="H3605" things|strong="H3605" to|strong="H3068" Yahweh|strong="H3068", like|strong="H5973" he|strong="H3068" had|strong="H3068" done|strong="H3605" with|strong="H5973" the|strong="H3605" silver|strong="H3701" and|strong="H1121" gold|strong="H2091" that|strong="H3605" his|strong="H3605" soldiers|strong="H1121" had|strong="H3068" taken|strong="H5375" from|strong="H1121" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="H3605"\+w*} Edom|strong="H0112" and|strong="H1121" Moab|strong="H4124" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{people-groups}, and|strong="H1121" from|strong="H1121" the|strong="H3605" Ammon|strong="H5983" people-group and|strong="H1121" from|strong="H1121" the|strong="H3605" people|strong="H1471" of|strong="H1121" Philistia|strong="H6429", and|strong="H1121" from|strong="H1121" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="H3605"\+w* \+w descendants|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w of|strong="H1121"\+w*} Amalek|strong="H6002". 
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\verseNumber{12}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w One|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w of|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w David’s|strong="H1732"\+w* \+w army|strong="H2428"\+w* \+w commanders|strong="H8269"\+w*,} Abishai|strong="H0052", whose|strong="H1121" mother|strong="H0517" was|strong="H1121" Zeruiah|strong="H6870", went|strong="H1121" with|strong="H1121" his|strong="H5221" army|strong="H2428" and|strong="H1121" killed|strong="H5221" 18,000 soldiers|strong="H1121" from|strong="H1121" Edom|strong="H0112" in|strong="H1121" the|strong="H5221" Salt|strong="H4417" Valley|strong="H1516". 
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\BibleSectionHeading{David’s|strong="H1732" officials|strong="H5650" }

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\verseNumber{14}David|strong="H1732" ruled|strong="H4427" over|strong="H5921" all|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" Israeli people|strong="H5971", and|strong="H3478" he|strong="H6213" always|strong="H3605" did|strong="H6213" for|strong="H5921" them|strong="H5921" what|strong="H6213" was|strong="H1961" just|strong="H4941" and|strong="H3478" fair|strong="H3303". 
\verseNumber{15}Zeruiah’s|strong="H6870" son|strong="H1121" Joab|strong="H3097" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H5921" chief|strong="H7218" army|strong="H6635" commander|strong="H8269". Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092" the|strong="H5921" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Ahilud|strong="H0286" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H5921" record-keeper. 
\verseNumber{16}Zadok|strong="H6659" the|strong="H6659" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Ahitub|strong="H0285" and|strong="H1121" Ahimelech|strong="H0288" the|strong="H6659" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Abiathar|strong="H0054" were|strong="H1121" the|strong="H6659" Supreme Priests|strong="H3548". Shavsha|strong="H7798" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H6659" official|strong="H8269" secretary|strong="H5608". 
\verseNumber{17}Benaiah|strong="H1141" the|strong="H5921" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Jehoiada|strong="H3077" ruled|strong="H4428" over|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" Kereth and|strong="H1121" Peleth|strong="H6431" groups|strong="H1121" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w who|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w were|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w David’s|strong="H1732"\+w* bodyguards}. And|strong="H1121" David’s|strong="H1732" sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" his|strong="H1732" most|strong="H4428" important|strong="H5704" officials|strong="H8269". 

\BibleSectionHeading{The battle against the Ammon people-group }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{The battle against the Ammon people-group }
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\chapterNumber{19}Some|strong="H4480" time|strong="H1961" later|strong="H1961", Nahash|strong="H5176", the|strong="H8478" king|strong="H4428" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H8478" Ammon|strong="H5983" people-group, died|strong="H4191". Then|strong="H1961" his|strong="H1961" son|strong="H1121" Hanun|strong="H2586" became|strong="H4427" their|strong="H1961" king|strong="H4428". 
\verseNumber{2}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w When|strong="H3588"\+w*} David|strong="H1732" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w heard|strong="H3588"\+w* \+w about|strong="H5921"\+w* \+w that|strong="H3588"\+w*, \+w he|strong="H3588"\+w*} thought|strong="H0559" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w to|strong="H7971"\+w* \+w himself|strong="H6213"\+w*}, “Nahash|strong="H5176" was|strong="H1732" kind|strong="H4327" to|strong="H7971" me|strong="H7971", so|strong="H6213" I|strong="H3588" will|strong="H5650" be|strong="H1121" kind|strong="H4327" to|strong="H7971" his|strong="H7971" son|strong="H1121".” So|strong="H6213" David|strong="H1732" sent|strong="H7971" some|strong="H4480" officials|strong="H5650" there|strong="H8033", to|strong="H7971" tell|strong="H5046" Hanun|strong="H2586" that|strong="H3588" he|strong="H3588" was|strong="H1732" sorry|strong="H5162" to|strong="H7971" hear|strong="H8085" that|strong="H3588" Hanun’s father|strong="H1121" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w had|strong="H1732"\+w* \+w died|strong="H4191"\+w*}. 
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But|strong="H3588" when|strong="H3588" David’s|strong="H1732" officials|strong="H5650" came|strong="H5983" to|strong="H7971" Hanun|strong="H2586" in|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" land|strong="H0776" where|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" Ammon|strong="H5983" people-group lived|strong="H3427", 
\verseNumber{3}the|strong="H3588" leaders|strong="H8269" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H3588" Ammon|strong="H5983" people-group said|strong="H0559" to|strong="H7971" Hanun|strong="H2586", “Do|strong="H5869" you|strong="H3588" think|strong="H5869" that|strong="H3588" it|strong="H3588" is|strong="H1121" really|strong="H2088" to|strong="H7971" honor|strong="H3513" your|strong="H3588" father|strong="H1121" that|strong="H3588" King|strong="H4428" David|strong="H1732" is|strong="H1121" sending|strong="H7971" these|strong="H1732" men|strong="H1121" to|strong="H7971" say|strong="H0559" that|strong="H3588" he|strong="H3588" is|strong="H1121" sorry|strong="H5162" that|strong="H3588" your|strong="H3588" father|strong="H1121" died|strong="H4191"? \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w We|strong="H3588"\+w* \+w think|strong="H5869"\+w* \+w that|strong="H3588"\+w*} his|strong="H7971" men|strong="H1121" have|strong="H5869" come|strong="H2015" to|strong="H7971" ◄look|strong="H5869" around|strong="H2015"/spy|strong="H7270"► our|strong="H5650" city|strong="H5892" in|strong="H1121" order|strong="H5668" to|strong="H7971" determine|strong="H7200" how|strong="H3588" his|strong="H7971" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w army|strong="H2428"\+w*} can|strong="H5650" conquer|strong="H3423" us|strong="H3588".” 
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\verseNumber{4}Hanun|strong="H2586" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w believed|strong="H0539"\+w* \+w what|strong="H1732"\+w* \+w they|strong="H5704"\+w* \+w said|strong="H0559"\+w*, \+w so|strong="H3947"\+w* \+w he|strong="H5704"\+w* \+w commanded|strong="H6680"\+w* \+w some|strong="H4480"\+w* \+w soldiers|strong="H5650"\+w* \+w to|strong="H5704"\+w*} seize|strong="H3947" the|strong="H3947" officials|strong="H5650" whom|strong="H0834" David|strong="H1732" had|strong="H1732" sent|strong="H7971", and|strong="H7971" shave|strong="H1548" off|strong="H3772" their|strong="H3947" beards|strong="H2206", and|strong="H7971" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w insult|strong="H2781"\+w* \+w them|strong="H7971"\+w* \+w by|strong="H5704"\+w*} cutting|strong="H2799" off|strong="H3772" the|strong="H3947" lower|strong="H8481" part|strong="H2677" of|strong="H5650" their|strong="H3947" robes|strong="H0899", and|strong="H7971" then|strong="H3947" send|strong="H7971" them|strong="H7971" away|strong="H7971". \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w So|strong="H3947"\+w* \+w his|strong="H7971"\+w* \+w soldiers|strong="H5650"\+w* \+w did|strong="H5650"\+w* \+w that|strong="H1732"\+w*}. 
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\verseNumber{5}The|strong="H5921" officials|strong="H8269" were|strong="H1961" greatly|strong="H3966" humiliated|strong="H3637"/ashamed|strong="H3637". When|strong="H3588" David|strong="H1732" found|strong="H4672" outers did|strong="H1732" that|strong="H3588". about|strong="H1961" what|strong="H1732" had|strong="H1961" happened|strong="H1961" to|strong="H5704" his|strong="H7971" officials|strong="H8269", he|strong="H3588" sent|strong="H7971" some|strong="H4480" messengers|strong="H5046" to|strong="H5704" them|strong="H5921" to|strong="H5704" tell|strong="H5046" them|strong="H5921", “Stay|strong="H3427" at|strong="H3427" Jericho|strong="H3405" until|strong="H5704" your|strong="H5921" beards|strong="H2206" have|strong="H1961" grown|strong="H6779" again|strong="H7725", and|strong="H7971" then|strong="H1961" return|strong="H7725" home|strong="H7725".” 
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\verseNumber{6}Then|strong="H7971" the|strong="H7200" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w leaders|strong="H7218"\+w* \+w of|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w the|strong="H7200"\+w*} Ammon|strong="H5983" people-group realized|strong="H7200" that|strong="H3588" they|strong="H3588" had|strong="H1732" greatly|strong="H3966" insulted|strong="H3637" [IDM] David|strong="H1732". So|strong="H4480" Hanun|strong="H2586" and|strong="H1121" some|strong="H4480" of|strong="H1121" his|strong="H7971" officials|strong="H8269" sent|strong="H7971" about|strong="H4480" ◄37,000 pounds|strong="H1993"/34,000 kg.► of|strong="H1121" silver|strong="H3701" to|strong="H7971" hire|strong="H7936" chariots|strong="H7393" and|strong="H1121" chariot-drivers from|strong="H4480" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="H7200"\+w*} Aram-Naharaim|strong="H0763", Aram-Maacah|strong="H0758" and|strong="H1121" Zobah|strong="H6678" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w regions|strong="H2506"\+w* \+w of|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w Syria|strong="H0758"\+w* northeast \+w of|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w Israel|strong="H3478"\+w*}. 
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\verseNumber{8}When|strong="H8085" David|strong="H1732" heard|strong="H8085" about|strong="H8085" that|strong="H3605", he|strong="H3605" sent|strong="H7971" Joab|strong="H3097" and|strong="H7971" all|strong="H3605" his|strong="H3605" army|strong="H6635". 
\verseNumber{9}The|strong="H3318" soldiers|strong="H4421" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H3318" Ammon|strong="H5983" people-group came|strong="H3318" out|strong="H3318" of|strong="H1121" their|strong="H3318" city|strong="H5892" and|strong="H1121" lined|strong="H3591" up|strong="H3318" for|strong="H1121" battle|strong="H4421" at|strong="H4421" the|strong="H3318" entrance|strong="H6607" to|strong="H3318" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w their|strong="H3318"\+w* \+w capital|strong="H3805"\+w* \+w city|strong="H5892"\+w*, \+w Rabbah|strong="H7237"\+w*}. Meanwhile|strong="H3318", the|strong="H3318" other|strong="H0312" kings|strong="H4428" who|strong="H1121" had|strong="H4428" come|strong="H3318" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w with|strong="H3318"\+w* \+w their|strong="H3318"\+w* \+w armies|strong="H6635"\+w*} stood|strong="H4428" in|strong="H4428" their|strong="H3318" positions|strong="H7896" in|strong="H4428" the|strong="H3318" open|strong="H6605" fields|strong="H7704". 
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\verseNumber{10}Joab|strong="H3097" saw|strong="H7200" that|strong="H3588" there|strong="H1961" were|strong="H3478" groups|strong="H7218" of|strong="H6440" enemy|strong="H0340" soldiers|strong="H4421" in|strong="H3478" front|strong="H6440" of|strong="H6440" his|strong="H3605" troops|strong="H1416" and|strong="H3478" behind|strong="H0310" his|strong="H3605" troops|strong="H1416". So|strong="H1961" he|strong="H3588" selected|strong="H7200" some|strong="H3605" of|strong="H6440" the|strong="H3605" best|strong="H2459" Israeli troops|strong="H1416" and|strong="H3478" put|strong="H6186" them|strong="H6440" in|strong="H3478" positions|strong="H7896" to|strong="H3478" fight|strong="H4421" against|strong="H7125" the|strong="H3605" soldiers|strong="H4421" of|strong="H6440" Syria|strong="H0758". 
\verseNumber{11}He|strong="H5414" appointed|strong="H5414" his|strong="H5414" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w older|strong="H1419"\+w*} brother|strong="H0251" Abishai|strong="H0052" to|strong="H5414" be|strong="H3027" the|strong="H5414" commander|strong="H8269" of|strong="H1121" his|strong="H5414" other|strong="H0312" soldiers|strong="H5971" and|strong="H1121" he|strong="H5414" told|strong="H5046" them|strong="H5414" to|strong="H5414" ◄stand|strong="H5975" in|strong="H1121" their|strong="H5414" positions|strong="H7896"/arrange|strong="H6186" themselves|strong="H6186"► in|strong="H1121" front|strong="H6440" of|strong="H1121" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="H5414"\+w* \+w army|strong="H5971"\+w* \+w of|strong="H1121"\+w*} the|strong="H5414" Ammon|strong="H5983" people-group. 
\verseNumber{12}Joab|strong="H3097" said|strong="H0559" to|strong="H1961" them|strong="H1961", “If|strong="H1961" the|strong="H4480" soldiers|strong="H1121" from|strong="H4480" Syria|strong="H0758" are|strong="H1121" too|strong="H4480" strong|strong="H2388" for|strong="H1121" us|strong="H1961" to|strong="H1961" defeat|strong="H5221" them|strong="H1961", then|strong="H1961" your|strong="H4480" soldiers|strong="H1121" must|strong="H1121" come|strong="H1961" and|strong="H1121" help|strong="H3467" us|strong="H1961". But|strong="H1961" if|strong="H1961" the|strong="H4480" soldiers|strong="H1121" from|strong="H4480" the|strong="H4480" Ammon|strong="H5983" people-group are|strong="H1121" too|strong="H4480" strong|strong="H2388" for|strong="H1121" you|strong="H4480" to|strong="H1961" defeat|strong="H5221" them|strong="H1961", then|strong="H1961" my|strong="H1961" soldiers|strong="H1121" will|strong="H1961" come|strong="H1961" and|strong="H1121" help|strong="H3467" your|strong="H4480" men|strong="H1121". 
\verseNumber{13}We|strong="H6213" must|strong="H4191" be|strong="H3068" strong|strong="H2388"/courageous|strong="H2388", and|strong="H3068" fight|strong="H3898" hard|strong="H5971" to|strong="H3068" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w defend|strong="H1598"\+w*} our|strong="H3068" people|strong="H5971" and|strong="H3068" our|strong="H3068" cities|strong="H5892" ◄that|strong="H5971" belong|strong="H1961" to|strong="H3068"/where|strong="H0834" we|strong="H6213" worship|strong="H7812"► our|strong="H3068" God|strong="H3068". I|strong="H3068" will|strong="H3068" pray|strong="H6419" that|strong="H5971" Yahweh|strong="H3068" will|strong="H3068" do|strong="H6213" what|strong="H2896" he|strong="H6213" considers|strong="H7919" to|strong="H3068" be|strong="H3068" good|strong="H2896".” 
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\verseNumber{14}So|strong="H5066" Joab|strong="H3097" and|strong="H5971" his|strong="H6440" troops|strong="H5971" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w advanced|strong="H0935"\+w* \+w to|strong="H6440"\+w*} fight|strong="H4421" the|strong="H6440" army|strong="H5971" of|strong="H6440" Syria|strong="H0758", and|strong="H5971" the|strong="H6440" soldiers|strong="H4421" from|strong="H6440" Syria|strong="H0758" ran|strong="H5127" away|strong="H5127" from|strong="H6440" them|strong="H6440". 
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\verseNumber{16}After|strong="H3588" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="H6440"\+w* \+w leaders|strong="H8269"\+w* \+w of|strong="H8269"\+w* \+w the|strong="H6440"\+w* \+w army|strong="H6635"\+w* \+w of|strong="H8269"\+w*} Syria|strong="H0758" realized|strong="H7200" that|strong="H3588" they|strong="H3588" had|strong="H3478" been|strong="H1961" defeated|strong="H5062" by|strong="H3318" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="H6440"\+w* \+w army|strong="H6635"\+w* \+w of|strong="H8269"\+w*} Israel|strong="H3478", they|strong="H3588" sent|strong="H7971" messengers|strong="H4397" to|strong="H3318" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w another|strong="H7200"\+w* \+w part|strong="H7992"\+w* \+w of|strong="H8269"\+w* \+w Syria|strong="H0758"\+w* \+w on|strong="H7200"\+w*} the|strong="H6440" east|strong="H5676" side|strong="H5676" of|strong="H8269" the|strong="H6440" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w Euphrates|strong="H5104"\+w*} river|strong="H5104", and|strong="H3478" brought|strong="H3318" troops|strong="H6635" from|strong="H3318" there|strong="H7200" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w to|strong="H3318"\+w* \+w the|strong="H6440"\+w* \+w battle|strong="H6635"\+w* \+w area|strong="H1508"\+w*}, with|strong="H6440" Shophach|strong="H7780", the|strong="H6440" commander|strong="H8269" of|strong="H8269" Hadadezer’s|strong="H1909" army|strong="H6635", leading|strong="H8269" them|strong="H7971". 
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\verseNumber{17}When|strong="H5674" David|strong="H1732" heard|strong="H5046" about|strong="H3478" that|strong="H3605", he|strong="H3605" gathered|strong="H1732" all|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" Israeli soldiers|strong="H4421", and|strong="H3478" they|strong="H3478" crossed|strong="H5674" the|strong="H3605" Jordan|strong="H3383" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w River|strong="H5104"\+w*}. They|strong="H3478" advanced|strong="H0935" and|strong="H3478" took|strong="H3478" their|strong="H3605" battle|strong="H4421" positions|strong="H7896" to|strong="H3478" attack|strong="H3898" the|strong="H3605" army|strong="H4421" of|strong="H3605" Syria|strong="H0758". 
\verseNumber{18}But|strong="H4191" the|strong="H6440" army|strong="H6635" of|strong="H8269" Syria|strong="H0758" ran|strong="H5127" away|strong="H5127" from|strong="H6440" the|strong="H6440" soldiers|strong="H7273" of|strong="H8269" Israel|strong="H3478". However|strong="H0389", David’s|strong="H1732" soldiers|strong="H7273" killed|strong="H2026" 7,000 of|strong="H8269" their|strong="H6440" chariot-drivers and|strong="H3478" 40,000 other|strong="H0312" soldiers|strong="H7273". They|strong="H3478" also|strong="H1732" killed|strong="H2026" Shophach|strong="H7780", their|strong="H6440" army|strong="H6635" commander|strong="H8269". 
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\verseNumber{19}When|strong="H3588" the|strong="H6440" kings|strong="H4428" who|strong="H1121" had|strong="H3478" been|strong="H5647" ruled|strong="H4427" by|strong="H3478" Hadadezer|strong="H1909" realized|strong="H7200" that|strong="H3588" they|strong="H3588" had|strong="H3478" been|strong="H5647" defeated|strong="H5062" by|strong="H3478" the|strong="H6440" Israeli army|strong="H2428", they|strong="H3588" made|strong="H7999" peace|strong="H7999" with|strong="H5973" David|strong="H1732", and|strong="H1121" agreed|strong="H8085" to|strong="H3478" allow|strong="H5414" him|strong="H6440" to|strong="H3478" rule|strong="H4910" them|strong="H6440". 
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So|strong="H3808" the|strong="H6440" rulers|strong="H8269" of|strong="H1121" Syria|strong="H0758" did|strong="H3478" not|strong="H3808" want|strong="H3808" to|strong="H3478" help|strong="H3467" the|strong="H6440" rulers|strong="H8269" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H6440" Ammon|strong="H5983" people-group anymore|strong="H5750". 

\BibleSectionHeading{David’s army captured the capital city of Ammon }

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\chapterNumber{20}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w In|strong="H3427"\+w* \+w that|strong="H4428"\+w* \+w region|strong="H2256"\+w*}, kings|strong="H4428" usually|strong="H2370" went|strong="H3318" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w with|strong="H3427"\+w* \+w their|strong="H1961"\+w* \+w armies|strong="H6635"\+w*} to|strong="H3318" fight|strong="H3898" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w their|strong="H1961"\+w* \+w enemies|strong="H3389"\+w*} ◄in|strong="H3427" the|strong="H5221" springtime/when|strong="H1961" the|strong="H5221" cold|strong="H7135" season|strong="H6256" ended|strong="H1961"►. But|strong="H1961" that|strong="H4428" year|strong="H8141", David|strong="H1732" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w did|strong="H1732"\+w* \+w not|strong="H1961"\+w* \+w do|strong="H3318"\+w* \+w that|strong="H4428"\+w*. \+w Instead|strong="H8478"\+w*, \+w he|strong="H1732"\+w*} stayed|strong="H3427" in|strong="H3427" Jerusalem|strong="H3389", and|strong="H1121" he|strong="H1732" sent|strong="H3318" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w his|strong="H1732"\+w* \+w commander|strong="H8269"\+w*} Joab|strong="H3097" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w to|strong="H3318"\+w* \+w lead|strong="H5090"\+w* \+w the|strong="H5221"\+w* \+w army|strong="H6635"\+w*}. Joab|strong="H3097" took|strong="H3318" his|strong="H1732" troops|strong="H6635". They|strong="H8141" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w crossed|strong="H5674"\+w* \+w the|strong="H5221"\+w* \+w Jordan|strong="H3383"\+w* \+w River|strong="H5104"\+w* \+w and|strong="H1121"\+w*} ruined|strong="H2040" the|strong="H5221" land|strong="H0776" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H5221" Ammon|strong="H5983" people-group. Then|strong="H1961" they|strong="H8141" went|strong="H3318" to|strong="H3318" Rabbah|strong="H7237", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="H5221"\+w* \+w capital|strong="H3427"\+w* \+w city|strong="H5892"\+w*,} and|strong="H1121" surrounded|strong="H5437" it|strong="H5221". David|strong="H1732" stayed|strong="H3427" in|strong="H3427" Jerusalem|strong="H3389" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w for|strong="H3427"\+w* \+w a|strong="H1961"\+w* \+w while|strong="H1961"\+w*. \+w But|strong="H1961"\+w* \+w later|strong="H1961"\+w* \+w he|strong="H1732"\+w* \+w took|strong="H3318"\+w* \+w more|strong="H1961"\+w* \+w troops|strong="H6635"\+w* \+w and|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w went|strong="H3318"\+w* \+w to|strong="H3318"\+w* \+w help|strong="H1961"\+w*} Joab|strong="H3097". Their|strong="H1961" armies|strong="H6635" attacked|strong="H5221" Rabbah|strong="H7237" and|strong="H1121" destroyed|strong="H7843" it|strong="H5221". 
\verseNumber{2}Then|strong="H1961" David|strong="H1732" took|strong="H3947" the|strong="H5921" crown|strong="H5850" from|strong="H3318" the|strong="H5921" head|strong="H7218" of|strong="H4428" the|strong="H5921" king|strong="H4428" of|strong="H4428" Rabbah|strong="H7237" (OR|strong="H7218", from|strong="H3318" the|strong="H5921" head|strong="H7218" of|strong="H4428" their|strong="H3947" god|strong="H0430" Milcom|strong="H4445") and|strong="H4428" put|strong="H3318" it|strong="H5921" on|strong="H5921" his|strong="H3947" own|strong="H1961" head|strong="H7218". It|strong="H5921" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w was|strong="H1961"\+w* \+w very|strong="H3966"\+w* \+w heavy|strong="H3513"\+w*; \+w it|strong="H5921"\+w*} weighed|strong="H4948" ◄75 pounds|strong="H1993"/34 kg.►, and|strong="H4428" it|strong="H5921" had|strong="H1961" many|strong="H7235" very|strong="H3966" valuable|strong="H3368" stones|strong="H0068" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w fastened|strong="H8628"\+w* \+w to|strong="H3318"\+w* \+w it|strong="H5921"\+w*}. They|strong="H5921" also|strong="H1732" took|strong="H3947" many|strong="H7235" other|strong="H0312" valuable|strong="H3368" things|strong="H1961" from|strong="H3318" the|strong="H5921" city|strong="H5892". 
\verseNumber{3}Then|strong="H3318" they|strong="H3651" brought|strong="H3318" the|strong="H3605" people|strong="H5971" out|strong="H3318" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H3605" city|strong="H5892" and|strong="H1121" forced|strong="H4522" them|strong="H7725" to|strong="H7725" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w work|strong="H6213"\+w* \+w for|strong="H6213"\+w* \+w their|strong="H3605"\+w* \+w army|strong="H5971"\+w*,} using|strong="H5927" saws|strong="H4050" and|strong="H1121" iron|strong="H1270" picks|strong="H2757" and|strong="H1121" axes|strong="H4050". David’s|strong="H1732" soldiers|strong="H5971" did|strong="H6213" this|strong="H3651" in|strong="H6213" all|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" cities|strong="H5892" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H3605" Ammon|strong="H5983" people-group. Then|strong="H3318" David|strong="H1732" and|strong="H1121" all|strong="H3605" of|strong="H1121" his|strong="H3605" army|strong="H5971" returned|strong="H7725" to|strong="H7725" Jerusalem|strong="H3389". 

\BibleSectionHeading{Wars|strong="H4421" against|strong="H5892" the|strong="H3605" giants|strong="H7497" in|strong="H6213" Philistia|strong="H6429" }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Wars|strong="H4421" against|strong="H5892" the|strong="H3605" giants|strong="H7497" in|strong="H6213" Philistia|strong="H6429" }
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\verseNumber{4}Later|strong="H1961", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w David’s|strong="H1732"\+w* \+w army|strong="H4421"\+w*} fought|strong="H3898" a|strong="H1961" battle|strong="H4421" with|strong="H5973" the|strong="H5221" army|strong="H4421" of|strong="H5221" Philistia|strong="H6429", at|strong="H4421" Gezer|strong="H1507" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w city|strong="H5892"\+w*}. During|strong="H1961" the|strong="H5221" battle|strong="H4421" Sibbecai|strong="H5444", from|strong="H1961" Hushah|strong="H2364" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w clan|strong="H4940"\+w*}, killed|strong="H5221" Sippai|strong="H5598", one|strong="H1961" of|strong="H5221" the|strong="H5221" descendants|strong="H3211" of|strong="H5221" the|strong="H5221" Rapha|strong="H7498" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w giants|strong="H7497"\+w*}. So|strong="H1961" the|strong="H5221" armies|strong="H6635" of|strong="H5221" Philistia|strong="H6429" were|strong="H1961" defeated|strong="H5221". 
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\verseNumber{5}In|strong="H4421" another|strong="H5750" battle|strong="H4421" against|strong="H4421" the|strong="H5221" soldiers|strong="H4421" of|strong="H1121" Philistia|strong="H6429", Elhanan|strong="H0445", the|strong="H5221" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Jair|strong="H3265", killed|strong="H5221" Lahmi|strong="H3902", the|strong="H5221" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w younger|strong="H6810"\+w*} brother|strong="H0251" of|strong="H1121" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="H5221"\+w* \+w giant|strong="H7497"\+w*} Goliath|strong="H1555" from|strong="H1121" Gath|strong="H1663" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w town|strong="H7151"\+w*}, who|strong="H1121" had|strong="H1961" a|strong="H1961" spear|strong="H2595" which|strong="H6086" was|strong="H1961" as|strong="H1961" thick|strong="H6205" as|strong="H1961" a|strong="H1961" weaver’s|strong="H0707" rod|strong="H7626". 
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\verseNumber{6}There|strong="H1961" was|strong="H1961" another|strong="H5750" battle|strong="H4421" near|strong="H7126" Gath|strong="H1661". A|strong="H1961" ◄huge|strong="H1995" man|strong="H0376"/giant|strong="H7497"► was|strong="H1961" there|strong="H1961" who|strong="H1931" had|strong="H1961" six|strong="H8337" fingers|strong="H0676" on|strong="H1961" each|strong="H0376" hand|strong="H3027" and|strong="H6242" six|strong="H8337" toes|strong="H0676" on|strong="H1961" each|strong="H0376" foot|strong="H7272". He|strong="H1931" was|strong="H1961" descended|strong="H3205" from|strong="H1961" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="H3205"\+w*} Rapha|strong="H7498" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w giants|strong="H7497"\+w*}. 
\verseNumber{7}When|strong="H1121" he|strong="H1732" made|strong="H1732" fun of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H5221" soldiers|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Israel|strong="H3478", Jonathan|strong="H3083", the|strong="H5221" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" David’s|strong="H1732" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w older|strong="H1419"\+w*} brother|strong="H0251" Shimea|strong="H8092", killed|strong="H5221" him|strong="H5221". 
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\verseNumber{8}Those|strong="H1992" were|strong="H3027" some|strong="H3027" of|strong="H3027" the|strong="H3205" descendants|strong="H2233" of|strong="H3027" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="H3205"\+w*} Rapha|strong="H7498" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w giants|strong="H7497"\+w*} who|strong="H5650" had|strong="H1732" lived|strong="H3427" in|strong="H5650" Gath|strong="H1661", who|strong="H5650" were|strong="H3027" killed|strong="H5307" [MTY] by|strong="H3027" David|strong="H1732" and|strong="H3027" his|strong="H1732" soldiers|strong="H5650". 

\BibleSectionHeading{David commanded that the soldiers be counted }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{David commanded that the soldiers be counted }
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\chapterNumber{21}Satan|strong="H7854" decided|strong="H3289" to|strong="H3478" cause|strong="H2600" the|strong="H5921" Israeli people|strong="H5971" to|strong="H3478" have|strong="H3478" trouble|strong="H6869". So|strong="H5975" he|strong="H1732" incited|strong="H5496" David|strong="H1732" to|strong="H3478" find|strong="H4672" out|strong="H5921" how|strong="H4100" many|strong="H7227" men|strong="H3478" in|strong="H5921" Israel|strong="H3478" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w were|strong="H3478"\+w* \+w able|strong="H3201"\+w* \+w to|strong="H3478"\+w* \+w be|strong="H3478"\+w* \+w in|strong="H5921"\+w* \+w the|strong="H5921"\+w* \+w army|strong="H2428"\+w*}. 
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\verseNumber{2}So|strong="H5704" David|strong="H1732" commanded|strong="H6680" Joab|strong="H3097" and|strong="H3478" the|strong="H3045" other|strong="H0312" army|strong="H5971" commanders|strong="H8269", “Count|strong="H5608" all|strong="H3045" the|strong="H3045" men|strong="H5971" in|strong="H3478" Israel|strong="H3478" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w who|strong="H5971"\+w* \+w are|strong="H5971"\+w* \+w able|strong="H3201"\+w* \+w to|strong="H5704"\+w* \+w be|strong="H3478"\+w* \+w in|strong="H3478"\+w* \+w the|strong="H3045"\+w* \+w army|strong="H5971"\+w*}. Start|strong="H1870" at|strong="H3478" Beersheba|strong="H0884" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w town|strong="H7151"\+w* \+w in|strong="H3478"\+w* \+w the|strong="H3045"\+w* \+w south|strong="H5045"\+w*} and|strong="H3478" go|strong="H3212" all|strong="H3045" the|strong="H3045" way|strong="H3212" to|strong="H5704" Dan|strong="H1835" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w city|strong="H5892"\+w* \+w in|strong="H3478"\+w* \+w the|strong="H3045"\+w* \+w north|strong="H6828"\+w*}. Then|strong="H3045" come|strong="H3212" back|strong="H3045" and|strong="H3478" report|strong="H8088" to|strong="H5704" me|strong="H3045", in|strong="H3478" order|strong="H4616" that|strong="H3045" I|strong="H5704" may|strong="H5971" know|strong="H3045" how|strong="H3045" many|strong="H5704" men|strong="H5971" there|strong="H3045" are|strong="H5971".” 
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\verseNumber{3}But|strong="H3808" Joab|strong="H3097" replied|strong="H0559", “Your|strong="H3068" majesty|strong="H1926", even|strong="H3808" if|strong="H1961" Yahweh|strong="H3068" allowed|strong="H3068" us|strong="H5921" to|strong="H3478" have|strong="H1961" 100 times|strong="H6471" as|strong="H1961" many|strong="H4100" soldiers|strong="H5650" as|strong="H1961" we|strong="H3605" have|strong="H1961" now|strong="H1961", you|strong="H3605" would|strong="H3068" [RHQ] still|strong="H5971" rule|strong="H4428" all|strong="H3605" of|strong="H4428" them|strong="H1992". So|strong="H1961" why|strong="H4100" do|strong="H3068" you|strong="H3605" want|strong="H1245" us|strong="H5921" to|strong="H3478" do|strong="H3068" this|strong="H2063"? You|strong="H3605" will|strong="H3068" surely|strong="H2063" [RHQ] cause|strong="H5971" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w all|strong="H3605"\+w* \+w the|strong="H3605"\+w* \+w people|strong="H5971"\+w* \+w of|strong="H4428"\+w*} Israel|strong="H3478" to|strong="H3478" be|strong="H1961" guilty|strong="H0816" of|strong="H4428" sinning|strong="H2398".” 
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\verseNumber{4}But|strong="H2388" David|strong="H1732" would|strong="H3478" not|strong="H3318" change|strong="H5162" his|strong="H3605" mind|strong="H3820". So|strong="H1980" Joab|strong="H3097" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w and|strong="H1980"\+w* \+w his|strong="H3605"\+w* \+w soldiers|strong="H5650"\+w*} went|strong="H1980" everywhere|strong="H3605" in|strong="H5921" Israel|strong="H3478" and|strong="H1980" in|strong="H5921" Judah|strong="H3063", and|strong="H1980" counted|strong="H2803" the|strong="H3605" people|strong="H5971". Then|strong="H1980" they|strong="H5921" returned|strong="H1980" to|strong="H1980" Jerusalem|strong="H3389", 
\verseNumber{5}and|strong="H3967" they|strong="H5971" reported|strong="H5414" to|strong="H3478" David|strong="H1732" that|strong="H5971" there|strong="H1961" were|strong="H3478" 1,100,000 men|strong="H5971" in|strong="H3478" Israel|strong="H3478" who|strong="H3605" could|strong="H5971" be|strong="H1961" in|strong="H3478" the|strong="H3605" army|strong="H5971", and|strong="H3967" 470,000 in|strong="H3478" Judah|strong="H3063". 
\verseNumber{6}Joab|strong="H3097" did|strong="H3808" not|strong="H3808" count|strong="H5608" the|strong="H3588" men|strong="H6485" from|strong="H8432" the|strong="H3588" tribes|strong="H7626" of|strong="H4428" Levi|strong="H3878" and|strong="H4428" Benjamin|strong="H1144", because|strong="H3588" he|strong="H3588" was|strong="H1697" disgusted|strong="H8581" with|strong="H1697" what|strong="H1697" the|strong="H3588" king|strong="H4428" had|strong="H4428" commanded|strong="H6680". 

\BibleSectionHeading{God|strong="H3808" punished|strong="H6485" the|strong="H3588" people|strong="H3808" of|strong="H4428" Israel|strong="H3478" }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{God|strong="H3808" punished|strong="H6485" the|strong="H3588" people|strong="H3808" of|strong="H4428" Israel|strong="H3478" }
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\verseNumber{7}David’s|strong="H1732" command|strong="H1697" to|strong="H3478" count|strong="H5608" the|strong="H5921" people|strong="H5869" caused|strong="H1697" God|strong="H0430" to|strong="H3478" become|strong="H1961" angry|strong="H2734", so|strong="H2088" he|strong="H5921" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w told|strong="H1697"\+w* \+w David|strong="H1732"\+w* \+w that|strong="H1697"\+w* \+w he|strong="H5921"\+w* \+w had|strong="H3478"\+w* \+w decided|strong="H3289"\+w* \+w to|strong="H3478"\+w*} punish|strong="H5221" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="H5921"\+w* \+w people|strong="H5869"\+w* \+w of|strong="H1697"\+w*} Israel|strong="H3478". 
\verseNumber{8}Then|strong="H6258" David|strong="H1732" prayed|strong="H4994", saying|strong="H1697", “Yahweh|strong="H3068", what|strong="H1697" I|strong="H3588" did|strong="H6213" was|strong="H1732" very|strong="H3966" foolish|strong="H5528". I|strong="H3588" have|strong="H5650" sinned|strong="H2398" greatly|strong="H3966" by|strong="H5674" what|strong="H1697" I|strong="H3588" have|strong="H5650" done|strong="H6213". So|strong="H6213" now|strong="H6258" I|strong="H3588" plead|strong="H7378" with|strong="H6213" you|strong="H3588", please|strong="H4994" forgive|strong="H5545" me|strong="H4994".” 
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\verseNumber{9}Then|strong="H1696" Yahweh|strong="H3068" said|strong="H1696" to|strong="H1696" Gad|strong="H1410", David’s|strong="H1732" prophet|strong="H2374", 
\verseNumber{10}“Go|strong="H3212" and|strong="H3068" tell|strong="H1696" this|strong="H6213" to|strong="H1696" David|strong="H1732": I|strong="H3541" am|strong="H3068" allowing you|strong="H5921" to|strong="H1696" choose|strong="H0977" one|strong="H6213" of|strong="H3068" three|strong="H7969" things|strong="H7969" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w to|strong="H1696"\+w* \+w punish|strong="H6213"\+w* \+w you|strong="H5921"\+w*}. I|strong="H3541" will|strong="H3068" do|strong="H6213" whichever|strong="H0834" one|strong="H6213" you|strong="H5921" choose|strong="H0977".” 
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\verseNumber{11}So|strong="H3541" Gad|strong="H1410" went|strong="H1732" to|strong="H3068" David|strong="H1732" and|strong="H3068" said|strong="H0559" to|strong="H3068" him|strong="H1732", “This|strong="H3541" is|strong="H3068" what|strong="H3541" Yahweh|strong="H3068" says|strong="H3541": ‘You|strong="H0859" can|strong="H4310" choose|strong="H6901" one|strong="H3068" of|strong="H3068" these|strong="H1732" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w punishments|strong="H8433"\+w*}: 
\verseNumber{12}three|strong="H7969" years|strong="H8141" of|strong="H3068" famine|strong="H7458" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w in|strong="H8141"\+w* \+w Israel|strong="H3478"\+w*}, or|strong="H3117" three|strong="H7969" months|strong="H2320" during|strong="H3117" which|strong="H3068" your|strong="H3068" armies|strong="H6635" will|strong="H3068" run|strong="H7323" away|strong="H7971" from|strong="H7725" their|strong="H3605" enemies|strong="H6862" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w who|strong="H3605"\+w* \+w will|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w attack|strong="H5221"\+w* \+w them|strong="H7725"\+w* \+w with|strong="H3068"\+w*} swords|strong="H2719", or|strong="H3117" three|strong="H7969" days|strong="H3117" during|strong="H3117" which|strong="H3068" I|strong="H3117" will|strong="H3068" send|strong="H7971" my|strong="H3605" angel|strong="H4397" to|strong="H7725" cause|strong="H1697" many|strong="H4100" people|strong="H6862" in|strong="H8141" the|strong="H3605" country|strong="H2022" to|strong="H7725" die|strong="H2719" because|strong="H6440" of|strong="H3068" a|strong="H7971" ◄plague|strong="H1698"/very|strong="H6258" serious|strong="H2470" illness|strong="H2483"►.’ So|strong="H7971", you|strong="H6440" must|strong="H3478" decide|strong="H7200" what|strong="H4100" I|strong="H3117" will|strong="H3068" say|strong="H7725" to|strong="H7725" answer|strong="H7725" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w Yahweh|strong="H3068"\+w*,} the|strong="H3605" one|strong="H3605" who|strong="H3605" sent|strong="H7971" me|strong="H6440".” 
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\verseNumber{13}David|strong="H1732" replied|strong="H0559" to|strong="H3068" Gad|strong="H1410", “I|strong="H3588" am|strong="H3068" very|strong="H3966" distressed|strong="H6887". But|strong="H3588" allow|strong="H4994" Yahweh|strong="H3068" to|strong="H3068" punish|strong="H6485" [MTY] me|strong="H4994", because|strong="H3588" he|strong="H3588" is|strong="H3068" very|strong="H3966" merciful|strong="H2603". Do|strong="H3068" not|strong="H3588" allow|strong="H4994" humans to|strong="H3068" punish|strong="H6485" me|strong="H4994", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w because|strong="H3588"\+w* \+w they|strong="H3588"\+w* \+w will|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w not|strong="H3588"\+w* \+w be|strong="H3027"\+w* \+w merciful|strong="H2603"\+w*}.” 
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\verseNumber{14}So|strong="H5414" Yahweh|strong="H3068" sent|strong="H5414" a|strong="H5414" plague|strong="H1698" on|strong="H5307" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="H5414"\+w* \+w people|strong="H5971"\+w* \+w of|strong="H3068"\+w*} Israel|strong="H3478", and|strong="H3478" 70,000 of|strong="H3068" them|strong="H5414" died|strong="H5307" because|strong="H3068" of|strong="H3068" it|strong="H5414". 
\verseNumber{15}And|strong="H3068" God|strong="H3068" sent|strong="H7971" an|strong="H7200" angel|strong="H4397" to|strong="H3068" destroy|strong="H7843" the|strong="H5921" people|strong="H7200" in|strong="H5921" Jerusalem|strong="H3389" by|strong="H3027" the|strong="H5921" plague|strong="H5061". But|strong="H7200" when|strong="H7200" the|strong="H5921" angel|strong="H4397" was|strong="H3068" standing|strong="H5975" at|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" ground|strong="H0776" where|strong="H5921" Araunah|strong="H0728", from|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" Jebus|strong="H2982" people-group, threshed|strong="H1758" grain|strong="H1715", Yahweh|strong="H3068" saw|strong="H7200" all|strong="H7200" the|strong="H5921" suffering|strong="H6040" that|strong="H7200" the|strong="H5921" people|strong="H7200" had|strong="H3068" endured|strong="H5375", and|strong="H3068" he|strong="H3068" was|strong="H3068" grieved|strong="H6087". So|strong="H7971" he|strong="H3068" said|strong="H0559" to|strong="H3068" the|strong="H5921" angel|strong="H4397", “Stop|strong="H5975" what|strong="H7451" you|strong="H7971" are|strong="H3027" doing|strong="H7451" [IDM]! That|strong="H7200" is|strong="H3068" enough|strong="H7227" [IDM]!” 
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\verseNumber{16}David|strong="H1732" looked|strong="H7200" up|strong="H5375" and|strong="H3068" saw|strong="H7200" the|strong="H6440" angel|strong="H4397" whom|strong="H6440" Yahweh|strong="H3068" had|strong="H3068" sent|strong="H1732", standing|strong="H5975" between|strong="H5921" the|strong="H6440" sky|strong="H8064" and|strong="H3068" the|strong="H6440" ground|strong="H6440". The|strong="H6440" angel|strong="H4397" had|strong="H3068" a|strong="H5375" sword|strong="H2719" in|strong="H5921" his|strong="H5375" hand|strong="H3027" that|strong="H7200" was|strong="H3068" pointed toward|strong="H5921" Jerusalem|strong="H3389". Then|strong="H5375" David|strong="H1732" and|strong="H3068" the|strong="H6440" elders|strong="H2205" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w of|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w the|strong="H6440"\+w* \+w city|strong="H5892"\+w*}, who|strong="H3068" were|strong="H5869" wearing|strong="H5375" clothes|strong="H0899" made|strong="H5975" of|strong="H3068" rough|strong="H8181" sackcloth|strong="H8242", prostrated|strong="H7812" themselves|strong="H6440" on|strong="H5921" the|strong="H6440" ground|strong="H6440". 
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\verseNumber{17}David|strong="H1732" said|strong="H0559" to|strong="H3068" God|strong="H3068", “I|strong="H3808" am|strong="H1961" [RHQ] the|strong="H6213" one|strong="H3808" who|strong="H1931" ordered|strong="H6680" the|strong="H6213" men|strong="H5971" who|strong="H1931" could|strong="H4100" be|strong="H1961" in|strong="H3068" the|strong="H6213" army|strong="H5971" to|strong="H3068" be|strong="H1961" counted|strong="H4487". I|strong="H3808" am|strong="H1961" the|strong="H6213" one|strong="H3808" who|strong="H1931" has|strong="H3068" sinned|strong="H2398" and|strong="H3068" done|strong="H6213" what|strong="H4100" is|strong="H3068" very|strong="H6213" wrong|strong="H7489", but|strong="H3808" these|strong="H6213" people|strong="H5971" are|strong="H5971" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w as|strong="H1961"\+w* \+w innocent|strong="H5355"\+w* \+w as|strong="H1961"\+w*} [MET|strong="H6298"] sheep|strong="H6629". They|strong="H3068" have|strong="H1961" certainly|strong="H6213" not|strong="H3808" [RHQ] done|strong="H6213" anything|strong="H4100" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w that|strong="H5971"\+w* \+w is|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w wrong|strong="H7489"\+w*}. So|strong="H6213" Yahweh|strong="H3068" my|strong="H3068" God|strong="H3068", punish|strong="H6213" [IDM] me|strong="H4994" and|strong="H3068" my|strong="H3068" family|strong="H1004", but|strong="H3808" do|strong="H6213" not|strong="H3808" allow|strong="H4994" this|strong="H6213" plague|strong="H4046" to|strong="H3068" continue|strong="H1961" to|strong="H3068" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w cause|strong="H6213"\+w*} your|strong="H3068" people|strong="H5971" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w to|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w become|strong="H1961"\+w* \+w sick|strong="H2470"\+w* \+w and|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w die|strong="H4191"\+w*}.” 
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\verseNumber{18}Then|strong="H6965" the|strong="H3588" angel|strong="H4397" who|strong="H3068" was|strong="H3068" sent|strong="H1732" by|strong="H3068" Yahweh|strong="H3068" told|strong="H5046" Gad|strong="H1410" to|strong="H3068" go|strong="H5927" up|strong="H5927" to|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3588" place|strong="H1637" where|strong="H0834" Araunah|strong="H0728" threshed|strong="H1758" grain|strong="H1715" and|strong="H6965" tell|strong="H5046" David|strong="H1732" to|strong="H3068" build|strong="H6965" an|strong="H6965" altar|strong="H4196" to|strong="H3068" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w worship|strong="H7812"\+w*} Yahweh|strong="H3068" there|strong="H5927". 
\verseNumber{19}So|strong="H5927" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w after|strong="H5927"\+w* \+w Gad|strong="H1410"\+w* \+w told|strong="H1696"\+w*} David|strong="H1732", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w he|strong="H3068"\+w*} obeyed|strong="H8085" the|strong="H3068" message|strong="H1697" that|strong="H3068" Yahweh|strong="H3068" [MTY] had|strong="H3068" given|strong="H5414" to|strong="H1696" Gad|strong="H1410", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w and|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w he|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w went|strong="H5927"\+w* \+w up|strong="H5927"\+w* \+w there|strong="H5927"\+w*}. 
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\verseNumber{20}While|strong="H5973" Araunah|strong="H0728" was|strong="H1121" threshing|strong="H1758" some|strong="H4480" wheat|strong="H2406", he|strong="H4397" turned|strong="H7725" and|strong="H1121" saw|strong="H7200" the|strong="H7200" angel|strong="H4397". His|strong="H7725" four|strong="H0702" sons|strong="H1121" who|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" with|strong="H5973" him|strong="H7725" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w also|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w saw|strong="H7200"\+w* \+w the|strong="H7200"\+w* \+w angel|strong="H4397"\+w*, \+w and|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w they|strong="H7200"\+w*} hid|strong="H2244" themselves|strong="H2244". 
\verseNumber{21}Then|strong="H3318" David|strong="H1732" approached|strong="H5066". When|strong="H7200" Araunah|strong="H0728" saw|strong="H7200" him|strong="H7200", he|strong="H5704" left|strong="H3318" the|strong="H7200" place|strong="H1637" where|strong="H4480" he|strong="H5704" was|strong="H1732" threshing|strong="H1637" grain|strong="H1715" and|strong="H1732" prostrated|strong="H7812" himself|strong="H7812", with|strong="H3318" his|strong="H1732" face|strong="H7200" touching|strong="H5060" the|strong="H7200" ground|strong="H0776". 
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\verseNumber{22}David|strong="H1732" said|strong="H0559" to|strong="H3068" him|strong="H5414", “Please|strong="H4994" sell|strong="H5414" me|strong="H5414" your|strong="H3068" threshng place|strong="H4725" in|strong="H5921" order|strong="H4616" that|strong="H5971" I|strong="H5414" can|strong="H4310" build|strong="H1129" an|strong="H1129" altar|strong="H4196" here|strong="H4725" to|strong="H3068" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w worship|strong="H7812"\+w*} Yahweh|strong="H3068". Then|strong="H5414" he|strong="H3068" will|strong="H3068" stop|strong="H6113" this|strong="H5414" plague|strong="H4046". I|strong="H5414" will|strong="H3068" pay|strong="H5414" the|strong="H5921" full|strong="H4392" price|strong="H3701".” 
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\verseNumber{23}Araunah|strong="H0728" replied|strong="H0559", “Take|strong="H3947" it|strong="H5414"! Your|strong="H3605" majesty|strong="H1926", do|strong="H6213" whatever|strong="H3605" you|strong="H5414" want|strong="H4270" to|strong="H6213". I|strong="H5414" will|strong="H4428" give|strong="H5414" you|strong="H5414" the|strong="H3605" oxen|strong="H1241" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w that|strong="H7200"\+w* \+w thresh|strong="H1758"\+w* \+w the|strong="H3605"\+w* \+w grain|strong="H3605"\+w*} for|strong="H6213" an|strong="H6213" offering|strong="H4503" to|strong="H6213" be|strong="H5414" completely|strong="H3605" burned|strong="H8313" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w on|strong="H7200"\+w* \+w the|strong="H3605"\+w* \+w altar|strong="H4196"\+w*}. And|strong="H4428" I|strong="H5414" will|strong="H4428" give|strong="H5414" you|strong="H5414" the|strong="H3605" threshing|strong="H4173" boards|strong="H7175" to|strong="H6213" use|strong="H3947" as|strong="H6213" wood|strong="H6086" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w on|strong="H7200"\+w* \+w the|strong="H3605"\+w* \+w altar|strong="H4196"\+w*}, and|strong="H4428" I|strong="H5414" will|strong="H4428" give|strong="H5414" you|strong="H5414" grain|strong="H3605" for|strong="H6213" a|strong="H3947" grain|strong="H3605" offering|strong="H4503". I|strong="H5414" will|strong="H4428" give|strong="H5414" all|strong="H3605" those|strong="H3605" things|strong="H3605" to|strong="H6213" you|strong="H5414".” 
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\verseNumber{24}But|strong="H3588" the|strong="H3588" king|strong="H4428" said|strong="H0559" to|strong="H3068" Araunah|strong="H0728", “No|strong="H3808", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w I|strong="H3588"\+w* \+w will|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w not|strong="H3808"\+w* \+w take|strong="H5375"\+w* \+w these|strong="H1732"\+w* \+w things|strong="H3808"\+w* \+w as|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w a|strong="H3588"\+w* \+w gift|strong="H3068"\+w*}. I|strong="H3588" will|strong="H3068" pay|strong="H3701" you|strong="H3588" the|strong="H3588" full|strong="H4392" price|strong="H3701" for|strong="H3588" it|strong="H3588". I|strong="H3588" will|strong="H3068" not|strong="H3808" take|strong="H5375" things|strong="H3808" that|strong="H3588" belong|strong="H1961" to|strong="H3068" you|strong="H3588", things|strong="H3808" that|strong="H3588" have|strong="H3068" cost|strong="H2600" me|strong="H2600" nothing|strong="H3808" and|strong="H3068" offer|strong="H5927" them|strong="H5375" as|strong="H3068" sacrifices|strong="H5930" to|strong="H3068" Yahweh|strong="H3068" to|strong="H3068" be|strong="H3808" completely|strong="H4392" burned|strong="H5375" on|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3588" altar|strong="H4196".” 
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\verseNumber{25}So|strong="H5414" David|strong="H1732" paid|strong="H5414" Araunah|strong="H0728" 600 pieces|strong="H8255" of|strong="H8255" gold|strong="H2091" for|strong="H5414" the|strong="H5414" whole|strong="H3605" area|strong="H4725". 
\verseNumber{26}David|strong="H1732" built|strong="H1129" an|strong="H1129" altar|strong="H4196" to|strong="H3068" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w worship|strong="H7121"\+w*} Yahweh|strong="H3068" there|strong="H8033", and|strong="H3068" he|strong="H8033" offered|strong="H5927" sacrifices|strong="H5930" to|strong="H3068" be|strong="H3068" completely|strong="H3617" burned|strong="H8313" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w on|strong="H5921"\+w* \+w the|strong="H5921"\+w* \+w altar|strong="H4196"\+w*} and|strong="H3068" sacrifices|strong="H5930" to|strong="H3068" restore|strong="H5927" fellowship|strong="H2266" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w with|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w Yahweh|strong="H3068"\+w*}. David|strong="H1732" prayed|strong="H7121" to|strong="H3068" Yahweh|strong="H3068", and|strong="H3068" Yahweh|strong="H3068" answered|strong="H6030" by|strong="H5921" sending|strong="H7971" a|strong="H1129" fire|strong="H0784" from|strong="H4480" heaven|strong="H8064" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w to|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w burn|strong="H5927"\+w* \+w up|strong="H5927"\+w* \+w the|strong="H5921"\+w* \+w offerings|strong="H8002"\+w*} on|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" altar|strong="H4196". 
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\verseNumber{27}Then|strong="H7725" Yahweh|strong="H3068" spoke|strong="H1696" to|strong="H7725" the|strong="H3068" angel|strong="H4397", and|strong="H3068" told|strong="H5046" him|strong="H7725" to|strong="H7725" put|strong="H7725" his|strong="H3068" sword|strong="H2719" back|strong="H7725" into|strong="H7725" its|strong="H7725" sheath|strong="H5084". \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w So|strong="H7725"\+w* \+w the|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w angel|strong="H4397"\+w* \+w did|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w that|strong="H3068"\+w*}. 
\verseNumber{28}And|strong="H3068" when|strong="H3588" David|strong="H1732" saw|strong="H7200" that|strong="H3588" Yahweh|strong="H3068" had|strong="H3068" answered|strong="H6030" him|strong="H7200" there|strong="H8033" at|strong="H3068" the|strong="H7200" place|strong="H1637" where|strong="H8033" Araunah|strong="H0728" threshed|strong="H1758" grain|strong="H1715" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w and|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w had|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w ended|strong="H1961"\+w* \+w the|strong="H7200"\+w* \+w plague|strong="H5061"\+w*}, he|strong="H1931" offered|strong="H2076" sacrifices|strong="H2076" there|strong="H8033". 
\verseNumber{29}Yahweh’s|strong="H3068" Sacred|strong="H6944" Tent|strong="H0168", which|strong="H1931" Moses|strong="H4872" had|strong="H3068" commanded|strong="H6680" to|strong="H3068" be|strong="H3068" set|strong="H6213" up|strong="H5930" in|strong="H3068" the|strong="H6213" desert|strong="H4057", and|strong="H4872" the|strong="H6213" altar|strong="H4196" for|strong="H6213" burning|strong="H2740" sacrifices|strong="H5930" completely|strong="H3617", were|strong="H4057" at|strong="H3068" that|strong="H1931" time|strong="H6256" on|strong="H3068" a|strong="H6213" hill|strong="H2022" at|strong="H3068" Gibeon|strong="H1391" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w city|strong="H1931"\+w*}. 
\verseNumber{30}But|strong="H3588" David|strong="H1732" did|strong="H3068" not|strong="H3808" want|strong="H3808" to|strong="H3201" go|strong="H3212" there|strong="H3068" to|strong="H3201" request|strong="H6440" God|strong="H3068" to|strong="H3201" tell|strong="H5046" him|strong="H6440" what|strong="H1732" he|strong="H3588" wanted|strong="H2654" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w him|strong="H6440"\+w* \+w to|strong="H3201"\+w* \+w do|strong="H3068"\+w*}, because|strong="H3588" he|strong="H3588" was|strong="H3068" afraid|strong="H1204" that|strong="H3588" the|strong="H6440" angel|strong="H4397" sent|strong="H1732" from|strong="H6440" Yahweh|strong="H3068" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w might|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w strike|strong="H5221"\+w* \+w him|strong="H6440"\+w* \+w with|strong="H3068"\+w*} his|strong="H3068" sword|strong="H2719". 
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\chapterNumber{22}Then|strong="H2088" David|strong="H1732" said|strong="H0559", “Here|strong="H2088", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w at|strong="H3478"\+w* \+w the|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w edge|strong="H6310"\+w* \+w of|strong="H1004"\+w* \+w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\+w*,} is|strong="H3068" where|strong="H1004" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w we|strong="H0587"\+w* \+w will|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w build|strong="H1129"\+w*} the|strong="H3068" temple|strong="H1004" for|strong="H3068" our|strong="H3068" God|strong="H3068" Yahweh|strong="H3068", and|strong="H3478" where|strong="H1004" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w we|strong="H0587"\+w* \+w will|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w make|strong="H6213"\+w*} the|strong="H3068" altar|strong="H4196" for|strong="H3068" burning|strong="H2740" the|strong="H3068" offerings|strong="H5930" that|strong="H1931" the|strong="H3068" Israeli \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w people|strong="H1931"\+w* \+w will|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w bring|strong="H1732"\+w*}.” 

\BibleSectionHeading{The|strong="H3068" preparations|strong="H3559" for|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3068" temple|strong="H1004" }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{The|strong="H3068" preparations|strong="H3559" for|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3068" temple|strong="H1004" }
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\verseNumber{2}So|strong="H5975" David|strong="H1732" commanded|strong="H6680" that|strong="H1616" the|strong="H1129" foreigners|strong="H1616" who|strong="H1616" lived|strong="H3427" in|strong="H3478" Israel|strong="H3478" must|strong="H3478" gather|strong="H3664" together|strong="H3664". \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w When|strong="H3478"\+w* \+w they|strong="H3478"\+w* \+w did|strong="H3478"\+w* \+w that|strong="H1616"\+w*,} he|strong="H1004" appointed|strong="H5975" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w some|strong="H4480"\+w* \+w of|strong="H1004"\+w* \+w those|strong="H1992"\+w*} men|strong="H3478" to|strong="H3478" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w cut|strong="H1496"\+w* \+w huge|strong="H1995"\+w*} stones|strong="H1496" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w from|strong="H3478"\+w* \+w the|strong="H1129"\+w* \+w quarries|strong="H6456"\+w*} and|strong="H3478" to|strong="H3478" smooth|strong="H1496" their|strong="H5975" surfaces, to|strong="H3478" be|strong="H3478" used|strong="H6213" to|strong="H3478" build|strong="H1129" the|strong="H1129" temple|strong="H1004" of|strong="H1004" God|strong="H0430". 
\verseNumber{3}David|strong="H1732" provided|strong="H3559" a|strong="H3559" large|strong="H7230" amount|strong="H7230" of|strong="H8179" iron|strong="H1270" for|strong="H3559" making|strong="H3559" nails|strong="H4548" and|strong="H1732" hinges|strong="H6596" for|strong="H3559" the|strong="H3559" doors|strong="H1817" in|strong="H1732" the|strong="H3559" gates|strong="H8179" of|strong="H8179" the|strong="H3559" temple|strong="H1004". He|strong="H1732" also|strong="H1732" provided|strong="H3559" so|strong="H7230" much|strong="H7230" bronze|strong="H5178" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w for|strong="H3559"\+w* \+w making|strong="H3559"\+w* \+w the|strong="H3559"\+w* \+w altar|strong="H4196"\+w* \+w and|strong="H1732"\+w* \+w various|strong="H2921"\+w* \+w utensils|strong="H3627"\+w*}, that|strong="H1732" no|strong="H3808" one|strong="H0259" could|strong="H3559" weigh|strong="H4948" it|strong="H3559" all|strong="H7230". 
\verseNumber{4}He|strong="H3588" also|strong="H1732" provided|strong="H3557" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w money|strong="H3701"\+w* \+w for|strong="H3588"\+w* \+w buying|strong="H7069"\+w*} a|strong="H3588" large|strong="H7230" amount|strong="H7230" of|strong="H4557" cedar|strong="H0730" logs|strong="H6086". Because|strong="H3588" there|strong="H7230" was|strong="H1732" a|strong="H3588" huge|strong="H7230" number|strong="H4557" of|strong="H4557" them|strong="H3588", no|strong="H3808" one|strong="H3588" was|strong="H1732" able|strong="H3201" to|strong="H1732" count|strong="H4557" them|strong="H3588". Those|strong="H3588" were|strong="H1732" logs|strong="H6086" that|strong="H3588" men|strong="H6876" from|strong="H4557" Tyre|strong="H6876" and|strong="H6086" Sidon|strong="H6721" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w cities|strong="H5892"\+w*} sent|strong="H1732" to|strong="H1732" David|strong="H1732". 
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\verseNumber{5}David|strong="H1732" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w provided|strong="H3559"\+w* \+w all|strong="H3605"\+w* \+w those|strong="H3605"\+w* \+w things|strong="H3605"\+w* \+w because|strong="H6440"\+w* \+w he|strong="H3068"\+w*} thought|strong="H0559", “My|strong="H3605" son|strong="H1121" Solomon|strong="H8010" is|strong="H3068" still|strong="H5750" young|strong="H5288" and|strong="H1121" he|strong="H3068" does|strong="H3068" not|strong="H1732" know|strong="H3045" what|strong="H3559" he|strong="H3068" needs|strong="H5375" to|strong="H3068" know|strong="H3045" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w about|strong="H1732"\+w* \+w building|strong="H1129"\+w*}, and|strong="H1121" the|strong="H3605" temple|strong="H1004" of|strong="H1121" Yahweh|strong="H3068" must|strong="H1121" be|strong="H3068" ◄magnificent|strong="H1431"/very|strong="H4605" beautiful|strong="H8597"►. It|strong="H8034" must|strong="H1121" be|strong="H3068" a|strong="H1129" glorious|strong="H8597" building|strong="H1129" that|strong="H3605" will|strong="H3068" become|strong="H1431" famous|strong="H8034", and|strong="H1121" people|strong="H1121" throughout|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" world|strong="H8398" must|strong="H1121" consider|strong="H3559" it|strong="H8034" to|strong="H3068" be|strong="H3068" glorious|strong="H8597"/splendid|strong="H3519". So|strong="H1431" now|strong="H4994" I|strong="H5288" will|strong="H3068" begin|strong="H2490" to|strong="H3068" prepare|strong="H3559" for|strong="H6440" it|strong="H8034" to|strong="H3068" be|strong="H3068" built|strong="H1129", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w and|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w Solomon|strong="H8010"\+w* \+w will|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w be|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w responsible|strong="H6213"\+w* \+w for|strong="H6440"\+w* \+w building|strong="H1129"\+w* \+w it|strong="H8034"\+w*}.” So|strong="H1431" David|strong="H1732" collected|strong="H6908" a|strong="H1129" great|strong="H1431" amount|strong="H7230" of|strong="H1121" building|strong="H1129" materials before|strong="H6440" he|strong="H3068" died|strong="H4194". 
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\verseNumber{6}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w When|strong="H3068"\+w*} David|strong="H1732" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w was|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w old|strong="H1121"\+w*, \+w he|strong="H3068"\+w*} summoned|strong="H7121" his|strong="H3068" son|strong="H1121" Solomon|strong="H8010", and|strong="H1121" told|strong="H6680" him|strong="H7121" that|strong="H3068" he|strong="H3068" should|strong="H3068" arrange|strong="H6186" for|strong="H7121" a|strong="H1129" temple|strong="H1004" to|strong="H3478" be|strong="H3068" built|strong="H1129" for|strong="H7121" Yahweh|strong="H3068", the|strong="H3068" God|strong="H3068" whom|strong="H7121" the|strong="H3068" Israelis \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w worshiped|strong="H7121"\+w*}. 
\verseNumber{7}He|strong="H3068" said|strong="H0559" to|strong="H3068" him|strong="H5973", “I|strong="H1121" wanted|strong="H3824" [IDM] to|strong="H3068" build|strong="H1129" a|strong="H1961" temple|strong="H1004" to|strong="H3068" honor|strong="H8034" [MTY] Yahweh|strong="H3068", my|strong="H3068" God|strong="H3068". 
\verseNumber{8}But|strong="H3588" Yahweh|strong="H3068" told|strong="H1697" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w a|strong="H1961"\+w* \+w prophet|strong="H5030"\+w* \+w to|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w tell|strong="H5046"\+w*} me|strong="H6440", ‘You|strong="H3588" have|strong="H1961" killed|strong="H2026" many|strong="H7227" men|strong="H1419" [MTY] in|strong="H5921" the|strong="H6440" battles|strong="H4421" that|strong="H3588" you|strong="H3588" have|strong="H1961" fought|strong="H3898". I|strong="H3588" have|strong="H1961" seen|strong="H7200" the|strong="H6440" blood|strong="H1818" of|strong="H1004" all|strong="H6213" the|strong="H6440" people|strong="H3808" whom|strong="H6440" you|strong="H3588" killed|strong="H2026", so|strong="H6213" you|strong="H3588" will|strong="H3068" not|strong="H3808" be|strong="H1961" the|strong="H6440" one|strong="H3808" who|strong="H3068" will|strong="H3068" arrange|strong="H6186" for|strong="H3588" a|strong="H1961" temple|strong="H1004" to|strong="H3068" be|strong="H1961" built|strong="H1129" to|strong="H3068" honor|strong="H8034" me|strong="H6440" [MTY]. 
\verseNumber{9}But|strong="H3588" you|strong="H3588" will|strong="H1961" have|strong="H1961" a|strong="H1961" son|strong="H1121" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w who|strong="H3605"\+w* \+w will|strong="H1961"\+w* \+w be|strong="H1961"\+w* \+w king|strong="H5921"\+w* \+w of|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w Israel|strong="H3478"\+w* \+w after|strong="H5921"\+w* \+w you|strong="H3588"\+w* \+w die|strong="H1121"\+w*}. He|strong="H1931" will|strong="H1961" be|strong="H1961" a|strong="H1961" man|strong="H1121" who|strong="H3605" is|strong="H1931" peaceful|strong="H7965" and|strong="H1121" quiet|strong="H4496", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w not|strong="H5414"\+w* \+w a|strong="H1961"\+w* \+w man|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w who|strong="H3605"\+w* \+w kills|strong="H5221"\+w* \+w others|strong="H0312"\+w*}. And|strong="H1121" I|strong="H3588" will|strong="H1961" cause|strong="H5414" that|strong="H3588" there|strong="H2009" will|strong="H1961" be|strong="H1961" peace|strong="H7965" between|strong="H7965" him|strong="H5414" and|strong="H1121" his|strong="H3605" enemies|strong="H0341" who|strong="H3605" are|strong="H3117" in|strong="H5921" all|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" nearby|strong="H7138" lands|strong="H4054". His|strong="H3605" name|strong="H8034" will|strong="H1961" be|strong="H1961" Solomon|strong="H8010", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w which|strong="H1931"\+w* \+w sounds|strong="H5414"\+w* \+w like|strong="H1961"\+w* \+w the|strong="H3605"\+w* \+w word|strong="H1697"\+w* \+w for|strong="H3588"\+w* \+w peace|strong="H7965"\+w*}. During|strong="H3117" the|strong="H3605" time|strong="H3117" that|strong="H3588" he|strong="H1931" is|strong="H1931" king|strong="H5921", people|strong="H1121" in|strong="H5921" Israel|strong="H3478" will|strong="H1961" be|strong="H1961" peaceful|strong="H7965" and|strong="H1121" safe|strong="H7965". 
\verseNumber{10}He|strong="H1931" is|strong="H1931" the|strong="H5921" one|strong="H1931" who|strong="H1931" will|strong="H1961" arrange|strong="H6186" for|strong="H5704" a|strong="H1961" temple|strong="H1004" to|strong="H5704" be|strong="H1961" built|strong="H1129" to|strong="H5704" honor|strong="H8034" me|strong="H5921" [MTY]. He|strong="H1931" will|strong="H1961" be|strong="H1961" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w like|strong="H1961"\+w*} a|strong="H1961" son|strong="H1121" to|strong="H5704" me|strong="H5921", and|strong="H1121" I|strong="H5704" will|strong="H1961" cause|strong="H1961" some|strong="H4480" of|strong="H1121" his|strong="H5921" descendants|strong="H1121" to|strong="H5704" rule|strong="H4438" [MTY] over|strong="H5921" Israel|strong="H3478" forever|strong="H5769" [HYP].’ 
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\verseNumber{11}“So|strong="H1961" now|strong="H6258", my|strong="H3068" son|strong="H1121", I|strong="H5921" hope|strong="H3176"/wish|strong="H2896" that|strong="H3068" Yahweh|strong="H3068" will|strong="H3068" help|strong="H1961" you|strong="H5921", and|strong="H1121" enable|strong="H7980" you|strong="H5921" to|strong="H1696" be|strong="H1961" successful|strong="H6743" in|strong="H5921" arranging for|strong="H5921" building|strong="H1129" the|strong="H5921" temple|strong="H1004" of|strong="H1121" Yahweh|strong="H3068", your|strong="H3068" God|strong="H3068", which|strong="H3068" is|strong="H3068" what|strong="H1696" he|strong="H3068" said|strong="H1696" that|strong="H3068" you|strong="H5921" would|strong="H3068" do|strong="H3068". 
\verseNumber{12}I|strong="H5414" also|strong="H3068" hope|strong="H3176"/wish|strong="H2896" that|strong="H3068" he|strong="H3068" will|strong="H3068" enable|strong="H7980" you|strong="H5414" to|strong="H3478" be|strong="H3068" wise|strong="H7922" and|strong="H3478" to|strong="H3478" understand|strong="H0995" what|strong="H5921" you|strong="H5414" need|strong="H4270" to|strong="H3478" know|strong="H3045", and|strong="H3478" enable|strong="H7980" you|strong="H5414" to|strong="H3478" obey|strong="H8104" his|strong="H5414" laws|strong="H8451" while|strong="H5921" you|strong="H5414" rule|strong="H4910" over|strong="H5921" Israel|strong="H3478". 
\verseNumber{13}If|strong="H0518" you|strong="H6680" carefully|strong="H6213" obey|strong="H6213" all|strong="H6213" the|strong="H5921" laws|strong="H2706" and|strong="H4872" regulations|strong="H4941"/commands|strong="H6680" that|strong="H3068" Yahweh|strong="H3068" gave|strong="H6680" to|strong="H3478" Moses|strong="H4872" to|strong="H3478" give|strong="H6680" to|strong="H3478" us|strong="H5921" Israeli people|strong="H5971", you|strong="H6680" will|strong="H3068" be|strong="H3068" successful|strong="H6743". So|strong="H6213" be|strong="H3068" steadfast|strong="H3559"/strong|strong="H2388" and|strong="H4872" courageous|strong="H2388". Do|strong="H6213" not|strong="H6213" be|strong="H3068" afraid|strong="H3372" of|strong="H3068" anything|strong="H6213", and|strong="H4872" do|strong="H6213" not|strong="H6213" become|strong="H6213" discouraged|strong="H2865"! 
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\verseNumber{14}“I|strong="H3588" have|strong="H1961" tried|strong="H6884" hard|strong="H1004" to|strong="H3068" provide|strong="H3559" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{materials} for|strong="H3588" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w building|strong="H1129"\+w*} the|strong="H5921" temple|strong="H1004" of|strong="H1004" Yahweh|strong="H3068". I|strong="H3588" have|strong="H1961" provided|strong="H3559" nearly|strong="H1241" 4,000 tons of|strong="H1004" gold|strong="H2091", and|strong="H3967" nearly|strong="H1241" 40,000 tons of|strong="H1004" silver|strong="H3701". I|strong="H3588" have|strong="H1961" also|strong="H3068" provided|strong="H3559" a|strong="H1961" very|strong="H7230" large|strong="H7230" amount|strong="H7230" of|strong="H1004" iron|strong="H1270" and|strong="H3967" bronze|strong="H5178"; no|strong="H1961" one|strong="H1961" has|strong="H3068" been|strong="H1961" able|strong="H3201" to|strong="H3068" weigh|strong="H4948" it|strong="H5921" all|strong="H5921". I|strong="H3588" have|strong="H1961" also|strong="H3068" gathered|strong="H3588"/provided|strong="H3559" lumber and|strong="H3967" stone|strong="H0068" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w for|strong="H3588"\+w* \+w the|strong="H5921"\+w* \+w walls|strong="H2346"\+w* \+w of|strong="H1004"\+w* \+w the|strong="H5921"\+w* \+w temple|strong="H1004"\+w*}, but|strong="H3588" you|strong="H3588" may|strong="H1961" need|strong="H4270" to|strong="H3068" get|strong="H3559" some|strong="H2009" more|strong="H3254" of|strong="H1004" those|strong="H5921" things|strong="H1961". 
\verseNumber{15}There|strong="H3605" are|strong="H2450" many|strong="H7230" men|strong="H2450" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w in|strong="H6213"\+w* \+w Israel|strong="H3478"\+w*} who|strong="H3605" have|strong="H3605" good|strong="H2896" ability|strong="H3581" to|strong="H6213" cut|strong="H2672" big|strong="H0931" stones|strong="H0068" for|strong="H6213" making|strong="H6213" stone|strong="H0068" walls|strong="H2346", and|strong="H6086" carpenters|strong="H2796", and|strong="H6086" men|strong="H2450" who|strong="H3605" are|strong="H2450" very|strong="H6213" skilled|strong="H2450" at|strong="H6213" making|strong="H6213" various|strong="H2921" kinds|strong="H3605" of|strong="H6086" things|strong="H3605". 
\verseNumber{16}There|strong="H1961" are|strong="H3068" many|strong="H4557" men|strong="H6213" who|strong="H3068" know|strong="H3045" how|strong="H6213" to|strong="H3068" make|strong="H6213" things|strong="H5973" from|strong="H6965" gold|strong="H2091" and|strong="H6965" silver|strong="H3701" and|strong="H6965" bronze|strong="H5178" and|strong="H6965" iron|strong="H1270". So|strong="H6213" now|strong="H1961" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w I|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w say|strong="H0559"\+w* \+w to|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w you|strong="H6213"\+w*}, begin|strong="H2490" the|strong="H6213" work|strong="H6213" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w of|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w building|strong="H1129"\+w* \+w the|strong="H6213"\+w* \+w temple|strong="H1004"\+w*}, and|strong="H6965" I|strong="H3068" hope|strong="H3176"/wish|strong="H2896" that|strong="H3068" Yahweh|strong="H3068" will|strong="H3068" help|strong="H1961"/be|strong="H1961" with|strong="H5973" you|strong="H6213".” 
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\verseNumber{17}Then|strong="H6680" David|strong="H1732" commanded|strong="H6680" that|strong="H3605" all|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" Israeli leaders|strong="H8269" must|strong="H1121" assist|strong="H6677" Solomon|strong="H8010". He|strong="H3605" said|strong="H0559" to|strong="H3478" them|strong="H6680", 
\verseNumber{18}“Yahweh|strong="H3068" our|strong="H3068" God|strong="H3068" is|strong="H3068" certainly|strong="H3588" with|strong="H5973"/helping|strong="H5826" you|strong="H3588" [RHQ]. He|strong="H3588" has|strong="H3068" allowed|strong="H5414" you|strong="H3588" to|strong="H3068" have|strong="H3068" peace|strong="H5117" with|strong="H5973" all|strong="H5439" the|strong="H6440" nearby|strong="H7138" nations|strong="H5971" [RHQ]. He|strong="H3588" has|strong="H3068" enabled|strong="H5414" my|strong="H5414" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w army|strong="H5971"\+w*} to|strong="H3068" conquer|strong="H3423" [IDM] them|strong="H5414", so|strong="H5414" now|strong="H3588" Yahweh|strong="H3068" and|strong="H3068" my|strong="H5414" people|strong="H5971" control|strong="H3027" them|strong="H5414". 
\verseNumber{19}Now|strong="H6258" you|strong="H5414" must|strong="H5315" obey|strong="H8085" Yahweh|strong="H3068" completely|strong="H3617". Help|strong="H6965" Solomon|strong="H8010" to|strong="H3068" arrange|strong="H6186" for|strong="H8034" building|strong="H1129" the|strong="H5414" temple|strong="H1004" for|strong="H8034" Yahweh|strong="H3068" God|strong="H3068", in|strong="H3068" order|strong="H4616" that|strong="H5315" you|strong="H5414" can|strong="H1004" bring|strong="H5414" the|strong="H5414" Sacred|strong="H6944" Chest|strong="H0727" that|strong="H5315" contains|strong="H4393" the|strong="H5414" Ten|strong="H6235" Commandments|strong="H4687" and|strong="H6965" the|strong="H5414" other|strong="H0312" sacred|strong="H6944" items|strong="H3627" that|strong="H5315" belong|strong="H1961" to|strong="H3068" God|strong="H3068" into|strong="H5414" the|strong="H5414" temple|strong="H1004" that|strong="H5315" you|strong="H5414" will|strong="H3068" build|strong="H1129" to|strong="H3068" honor|strong="H8034" Yahweh|strong="H3068".” 

\BibleSectionHeading{The duties of the descendants of Levi }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{The duties of the descendants of Levi }
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\chapterNumber{23}David|strong="H1732" was|strong="H1732" a|strong="H3117" very|strong="H3966" old|strong="H1121" man|strong="H1121" [DOU] when|strong="H3117" he|strong="H3117" appointed|strong="H1121" his|strong="H1732" son|strong="H1121" Solomon|strong="H8010" to|strong="H3478" be|strong="H1121" the|strong="H5921" next|strong="H5921" king|strong="H4427". 
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\verseNumber{2}David|strong="H1732" gathered|strong="H3478" the|strong="H3605" leaders|strong="H8269" of|strong="H8269" Israel|strong="H3478" and|strong="H3478" the|strong="H3605" priests|strong="H3548" and|strong="H3478" other|strong="H3605" descendants|strong="H2233" of|strong="H8269" Levi|strong="H3881". 
\verseNumber{3}He|strong="H8141" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w commanded|strong="H6680"\+w* \+w some|strong="H4480"\+w* \+w of|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w his|strong="H1961"\+w* \+w officials|strong="H8269"\+w* \+w to|strong="H1961"\+w*} count|strong="H5608" the|strong="H1961" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Levi|strong="H3881" who|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1961" at|strong="H1961" least|strong="H6996" thirty|strong="H7970" years|strong="H8141" old|strong="H1121", and|strong="H1121" they|strong="H8141" found|strong="H4672" out|strong="H5608" that|strong="H3881" there|strong="H1961" were|strong="H1961" 38,000 of|strong="H1121" them|strong="H1961". 
\verseNumber{4}Then|strong="H3068" David|strong="H1732" said|strong="H0559", “From|strong="H5921" those|strong="H5921" 38,000 men|strong="H0376", I|strong="H5921" want|strong="H4270" 24,000 of|strong="H1004" them|strong="H5921" to|strong="H3068" supervise|strong="H5329" the|strong="H5921" work|strong="H4399" at|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" temple|strong="H1004" of|strong="H1004" Yahweh|strong="H3068", and|strong="H3068" I|strong="H5921" want|strong="H4270" 6,000 of|strong="H1004" them|strong="H5921" to|strong="H3068" be|strong="H3068" officials|strong="H7860" and|strong="H3068" judges|strong="H8199". 
\verseNumber{5}I|strong="H3068" want|strong="H4270" 4,000 to|strong="H3068" be|strong="H3068" guards|strong="H7778" at|strong="H3068" the|strong="H6213" gates|strong="H8179", and|strong="H3068" 4,000 to|strong="H3068" praise|strong="H1984" Yahweh|strong="H3068", using|strong="H5927" the|strong="H6213" musical|strong="H3627" instruments|strong="H3627" that|strong="H3068" I|strong="H3068" have|strong="H3068" provided|strong="H6213" for|strong="H6213" them|strong="H6213".” 
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\verseNumber{6}David|strong="H1732" divided|strong="H2505" the|strong="H1732" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Levi|strong="H3878" into|strong="H2505" three|strong="H7969" family|strong="H4940" groups|strong="H1121"; each|strong="H0376" group|strong="H7235" consisted|strong="H4256" of|strong="H1121" men|strong="H1121" who|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" one|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1732" three|strong="H7969" sons|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Levi|strong="H3878"—Gershon|strong="H1648", Kohath|strong="H6955", and|strong="H1121" Merari|strong="H4847". 

\BibleSectionHeading{The|strong="H1732" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Gershon|strong="H1648" }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{The|strong="H1732" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Gershon|strong="H1648" }
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\verseNumber{7}From|strong="H4480" the|strong="H8096" descendants|strong="H2233" of|strong="H1121" Gershon|strong="H1649" there|strong="H8033" were|strong="H0834" Ladan|strong="H3936" and|strong="H8096" Shimei|strong="H8096". 
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\verseNumber{8}There|strong="H8033" were|strong="H1121" three|strong="H7969" sons|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Ladan|strong="H3936": Jehiel|strong="H3171" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" oldest|strong="H1419", and|strong="H1121" his|strong="H3100" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w younger|strong="H6810"\+w*} brothers|strong="H1121" Zetham|strong="H2241" and|strong="H1121" Joel|strong="H3100". 
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\verseNumber{9}There|strong="H8033" were|strong="H1121" three|strong="H7969" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" sons|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Shimei|strong="H8096": Shelomoth|strong="H8013", Haziel|strong="H2381", and|strong="H1121" Haran|strong="H2039". 
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They|strong="H1992" were|strong="H1121" all|strong="H3605" leaders|strong="H7218" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" clans|strong="H4940" of|strong="H1121" Ladan|strong="H3936". 
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\verseNumber{10}There|strong="H8033" were|strong="H1121" four|strong="H0702" men|strong="H1121" who|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" other|strong="H0312" sons|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Shimei|strong="H8096": 
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\verseNumber{11}Jahath|strong="H3189", who|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1961" his|strong="H1961" oldest|strong="H1419" son|strong="H1121", and|strong="H1121" his|strong="H1961" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w younger|strong="H6810"\+w*} brothers|strong="H1121" Ziza|strong="H2124", Jeush|strong="H3266", and|strong="H1121" Beriah|strong="H1283". 
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Jeush|strong="H3266" and|strong="H1121" Beriah|strong="H1283" did|strong="H3808" not|strong="H3808" have|strong="H1961" many|strong="H7235" sons|strong="H1121", so|strong="H1961" they|strong="H3808" were|strong="H1961" counted|strong="H2803" as|strong="H1961" though|strong="H3588" they|strong="H3808" were|strong="H1961" one|strong="H3808" family|strong="H1004". 

\BibleSectionHeading{The|strong="H1961" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Kohath|strong="H6955" }

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\verseNumber{12}Kohath|strong="H6955" had|strong="H1121" four|strong="H0702" sons|strong="H1121": Amram|strong="H6019", Izhar|strong="H3324", Hebron|strong="H2275", and|strong="H1121" Uzziel|strong="H5816". 
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\verseNumber{13}There|strong="H5704" were|strong="H1121" two|strong="H8147" sons|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Amram|strong="H6019": Aaron|strong="H0175" and|strong="H1121" Moses|strong="H4872". 
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Aaron|strong="H0175" and|strong="H1121" his|strong="H3068" descendants|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" set|strong="H6942" apart|strong="H6942" to|strong="H5704" dedicate|strong="H6942" the|strong="H6440" very|strong="H5704" holy|strong="H6944" things|strong="H6944", to|strong="H5704" offer|strong="H6999" sacrifices|strong="H6999" to|strong="H5704" Yahweh|strong="H3068", to|strong="H5704" serve|strong="H8334" in|strong="H3068" his|strong="H3068" presence|strong="H6440", and|strong="H1121" to|strong="H5704" declare|strong="H6942" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w to|strong="H5704"\+w* \+w the|strong="H6440"\+w* \+w people|strong="H1121"\+w*} what|strong="H4100" Yahweh|strong="H3068" [MTY] would|strong="H3068" do|strong="H3068" to|strong="H5704" bless|strong="H1288" them|strong="H6440". They|strong="H3068" were|strong="H1121" to|strong="H5704" do|strong="H3068" those|strong="H1121" things|strong="H6944" forever|strong="H5769". 
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\verseNumber{14}The|strong="H5921" sons|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Moses|strong="H4872", the|strong="H5921" man|strong="H1121" who|strong="H1121" served|strong="H5647" God|strong="H0430" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w well|strong="H3190"\+w*}, were|strong="H1121" counted|strong="H2803" as|strong="H1121" part|strong="H5921" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H5921" tribe|strong="H7626" of|strong="H1121" Levi|strong="H3878". 
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\verseNumber{15}The|strong="H4872" sons|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Moses|strong="H4872" were|strong="H1121" Gershom|strong="H1647" and|strong="H1121" Eliezer|strong="H0461". 
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\verseNumber{16}The|strong="H1121" oldest|strong="H1419" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Gershom|strong="H1647" was|strong="H1121" Shubael|strong="H7619". 
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\verseNumber{17}Rehabiah|strong="H7345" was|strong="H1961" the|strong="H1961" oldest|strong="H1419" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Eliezer|strong="H0461". 
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Eliezer|strong="H0461" had|strong="H1961" no|strong="H3808" other|strong="H0312" sons|strong="H1121", but|strong="H3808" Rehabiah|strong="H7345" had|strong="H1961" many|strong="H7235" sons|strong="H1121". 
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\verseNumber{18}The|strong="H1121" oldest|strong="H1419" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Izhar|strong="H3324" was|strong="H1121" Shelomith|strong="H8019". 
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\verseNumber{19}Hebron|strong="H2275" had|strong="H1121" four|strong="H0702" sons|strong="H1121". 
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Jeriah|strong="H3404" was|strong="H1121" his|strong="H1121" oldest|strong="H1419" son|strong="H1121", and|strong="H1121" his|strong="H1121" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w younger|strong="H6810"\+w*} brothers|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" Amariah|strong="H0568", Jahaziel|strong="H3166", and|strong="H1121" Jekameam|strong="H3360". 
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\verseNumber{20}Uzziel|strong="H5816" had|strong="H1121" two|strong="H8145" sons|strong="H1121". 
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Micah|strong="H4318" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" oldest|strong="H1419" son|strong="H1121", and|strong="H1121" his|strong="H4318" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w younger|strong="H6810"\+w*} brother|strong="H0251" was|strong="H1121" Isshiah|strong="H3449". 

\BibleSectionHeading{The|strong="H1121" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Merari|strong="H4847" }

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\verseNumber{21}Merari|strong="H4847" had|strong="H1121" two|strong="H8147" sons|strong="H1121": Mahli|strong="H4249" and|strong="H1121" Mushi|strong="H4187". 
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The|strong="H1121" sons|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Mahli|strong="H4249" were|strong="H1121" Eleazar|strong="H0499" and|strong="H1121" Kish|strong="H7027". 
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\verseNumber{22}Eleazar|strong="H0499" had|strong="H1961" no|strong="H3808" sons|strong="H1121"; he|strong="H3588" had|strong="H1961" only|strong="H3588" daughters|strong="H1323". Their|strong="H5375" cousins, the|strong="H3588" sons|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Kish|strong="H7027", married|strong="H5375" them|strong="H5375". 
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\verseNumber{23}The|strong="H1121" three|strong="H7969" sons|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Mushi|strong="H4187" were|strong="H1121" Mahli|strong="H4249", Eder|strong="H5740", and|strong="H1121" Jerimoth|strong="H3406". 
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\verseNumber{24}Those|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" the|strong="H6213" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Levi|strong="H3878", whose|strong="H1121" names|strong="H8034" were|strong="H1121" listed|strong="H8034" according|strong="H5921" to|strong="H3068" their|strong="H3068" families|strong="H1004"/clans|strong="H1004". They|strong="H3068" were|strong="H1121" chosen|strong="H0977" for|strong="H6213" special|strong="H6381" jobs by|strong="H8141" ◄casting|strong="H4165" lots|strong="H1486"/throwing|strong="H3027" small|strong="H6996" marked|strong="H8104" stones|strong="H0068"►. Each|strong="H0376" person|strong="H5315" who|strong="H3068" was|strong="H3068" at|strong="H3068" least|strong="H6996" 20 years|strong="H8141" old|strong="H1121" was|strong="H3068" listed|strong="H8034". They|strong="H3068" all|strong="H6213" worked|strong="H6213" in|strong="H8141" the|strong="H6213" temple|strong="H1004" of|strong="H1121" Yahweh|strong="H3068". 
\verseNumber{25}David|strong="H1732" had|strong="H3068" said|strong="H0559" previously|strong="H8543", “Yahweh|strong="H3068", the|strong="H3588" God|strong="H3068" to|strong="H5704" whom|strong="H5971" we|strong="H3588" Israeli people|strong="H5971" belong|strong="H1961", has|strong="H3068" enabled|strong="H5414" us|strong="H3588" to|strong="H5704" have|strong="H3068" peace|strong="H5117", and|strong="H3478" he|strong="H3588" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w has|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w come|strong="H5971"\+w* \+w to|strong="H5704"\+w*} live|strong="H7931" in|strong="H3478" Jerusalem|strong="H3389" forever|strong="H5769". 
\verseNumber{26}Therefore|strong="H1571", the|strong="H3605" descendants|strong="H2233" of|strong="H3627" Levi|strong="H3881" no|strong="H3605" longer|strong="H5750" need|strong="H4270" to|strong="H5375" carry|strong="H5375" the|strong="H3605" Sacred|strong="H6944" Tent|strong="H0168" and|strong="H3881" the|strong="H3605" items|strong="H3627" used|strong="H3627" in|strong="H3881" the|strong="H3605" work|strong="H5656" there|strong="H3605".” 
\verseNumber{27}Obeying|strong="H8085" the|strong="H3588" final|strong="H0319" instructions|strong="H1697" of|strong="H1121" David|strong="H1732" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w before|strong="H6440"\+w* \+w he|strong="H3588"\+w* \+w died|strong="H4191"\+w*, \+w instructions|strong="H1697"\+w* \+w for|strong="H3588"\+w* \+w doing|strong="H6213"\+w* \+w this|strong="H1697"\+w* \+w work|strong="H1697"\+w* \+w at|strong="H1732"\+w* \+w the|strong="H3588"\+w* \+w temple|strong="H1004"\+w*}, they|strong="H1992" counted|strong="H4557" only|strong="H3588" the|strong="H3588" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Levi|strong="H3881" who|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" at|strong="H1732" least|strong="H6996" 20 years|strong="H8141" old|strong="H1121". 
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\verseNumber{28}The|strong="H3605" work|strong="H4639" of|strong="H1121" those|strong="H3605" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Levi|strong="H3878" was|strong="H3068" to|strong="H3068" assist|strong="H3027" the|strong="H3605" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Aaron|strong="H0175" in|strong="H5921" their|strong="H3605" work|strong="H4639" in|strong="H5921" the|strong="H3605" temple|strong="H1004" of|strong="H1121" Yahweh|strong="H3068": To|strong="H3068" be|strong="H3027" in|strong="H5921" charge|strong="H5921" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H3605" temple|strong="H1004" courtyards|strong="H2691" and|strong="H1121" the|strong="H3605" side|strong="H3027" rooms|strong="H3957", the|strong="H3605" ceremonies|strong="H4941" for|strong="H3588" purifying|strong="H2893" all|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" sacred|strong="H6944" things|strong="H6944", and|strong="H1121" to|strong="H3068" do|strong="H3068" other|strong="H3605" work|strong="H4639" at|strong="H5921" the|strong="H3605" temple|strong="H1004". 
\verseNumber{29}They|strong="H3605" were|strong="H3605" also|strong="H3899" in|strong="H3899" charge|strong="H4931" of|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" sacred|strong="H6944" loaves|strong="H3899" of|strong="H3605" bread|strong="H3899" that|strong="H3605" were|strong="H3605" placed|strong="H5414" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w each|strong="H3605"\+w* \+w week|strong="H7620"\+w*} on|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" table|strong="H7979" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w in|strong="H3899"\+w* \+w the|strong="H3605"\+w* \+w temple|strong="H1004"\+w*}, the|strong="H3605" flour|strong="H5560" for|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" grain|strong="H3605" offerings|strong="H4503", the|strong="H3605" wafers|strong="H7550" that|strong="H3605" were|strong="H3605" made|strong="H3605" without|strong="H3808" yeast|strong="H7603", and|strong="H3899" the|strong="H3605" measuring|strong="H4060" the|strong="H3605" ingredients and|strong="H3899" mixing|strong="H4842" them|strong="H5414" and|strong="H3899" baking that|strong="H3605" bread|strong="H3899" and|strong="H3899" those|strong="H3605" wafers|strong="H7550". 
\verseNumber{30}They|strong="H3651" were|strong="H3068" also|strong="H3068" told|strong="H5046" to|strong="H3068" stand|strong="H5975" every|strong="H1242" morning|strong="H1242" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w at|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w the|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w temple|strong="H1004"\+w*} and|strong="H3068" thank|strong="H3034" Yahweh|strong="H3068" and|strong="H3068" praise|strong="H1984" him|strong="H5975". They|strong="H3651" were|strong="H3068" also|strong="H3068" required|strong="H7592" to|strong="H3068" do|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3068" same|strong="H3651" thing|strong="H3651" every|strong="H1242" evening|strong="H6153". 
\verseNumber{31}And|strong="H3068" they|strong="H3068" were|strong="H5921" to|strong="H3068" do|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3605" same|strong="H1931" thing|strong="H3605" whenever|strong="H3605" offerings|strong="H5930" that|strong="H3605" were|strong="H5921" to|strong="H3068" be|strong="H3068" completely|strong="H3605" burned|strong="H8313" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w on|strong="H5921"\+w* \+w the|strong="H3605"\+w* \+w altar|strong="H4196"\+w*} were|strong="H5921" presented|strong="H7126"/offered|strong="H5927" to|strong="H3068" Yahweh|strong="H3068" on|strong="H5921" Sabbath|strong="H7676" days|strong="H4150" and|strong="H3068" during|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" new|strong="H2320" moon|strong="H2320" celebrations|strong="H4885" and|strong="H3068" other|strong="H3605" religious festivals|strong="H4150". They|strong="H3068" were|strong="H5921" told|strong="H5046" how|strong="H4100" many|strong="H4557" of|strong="H3068" them|strong="H5921" should|strong="H3068" be|strong="H3068" there|strong="H5927" and|strong="H3068" what|strong="H4941" they|strong="H3068" should|strong="H3068" do|strong="H3068" each|strong="H3605" time|strong="H4150". 
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\verseNumber{32}So|strong="H3651" the|strong="H8104" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Levi|strong="H3878" did|strong="H3068" the|strong="H8104" work|strong="H5656" that|strong="H3068" was|strong="H3068" assigned|strong="H5656" to|strong="H3068" them|strong="H1121" by|strong="H3068" their|strong="H3068" fellow|strong="H1121" Israelis who|strong="H3068" were|strong="H1121" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Aaron|strong="H0175". They|strong="H3068" did|strong="H3068" that|strong="H3068" work|strong="H5656" in|strong="H3068" the|strong="H8104" area|strong="H1508" surrounding|strong="H5439" the|strong="H8104" Sacred|strong="H6944" Tent|strong="H0168", and|strong="H1121" in|strong="H3068" the|strong="H8104" Sacred|strong="H6944" Tent|strong="H0168", and|strong="H1121" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w later|strong="H0310"\+w*} at|strong="H3068" the|strong="H8104" temple|strong="H1004". 

\BibleSectionHeading{The duties of the priests }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{The duties of the priests }
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\chapterNumber{24}These|strong="H0428" are|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" groups|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Aaron|strong="H0175" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w first|strong="H1121"\+w* Supreme \+w Priest|strong="H3548"\+w*}: Aaron’s|strong="H0175" four|strong="H0702" sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" Nadab|strong="H5070", Abihu|strong="H0030", Eleazar|strong="H0499", and|strong="H1121" Ithamar|strong="H0385". 
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\verseNumber{2}But|strong="H3808" Nadab|strong="H5070" and|strong="H1121" Abihu|strong="H0030" died|strong="H4191" before|strong="H6440" their|strong="H6440" father|strong="H1121" died|strong="H4191", and|strong="H1121" they|strong="H1992" had|strong="H1961" no|strong="H3808" children|strong="H1121". So|strong="H1961" their|strong="H6440" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w younger|strong="H6810"\+w*} brothers|strong="H1121" Eleazar|strong="H0499" and|strong="H1121" Ithamar|strong="H0385" became|strong="H1961" the|strong="H6440" priests|strong="H3547". 
\verseNumber{3}Zadok|strong="H6659", who|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1732" a|strong="H4480" descendant|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Eleazar|strong="H0499", and|strong="H1121" Ahimelech|strong="H0288", who|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1732" a|strong="H4480" descendant|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Ithamar|strong="H0385", helped|strong="H5826" David|strong="H1732" to|strong="H1121" separate|strong="H2505" his|strong="H1732" descendants|strong="H1121" into|strong="H4480" two|strong="H4480" groups|strong="H1121". Each|strong="H0376" group|strong="H7235" had|strong="H1732" certain|strong="H0259" duties|strong="H4931". 
\verseNumber{4}There|strong="H4672" were|strong="H1121" more|strong="H4480" leaders|strong="H7218" among|strong="H4480" the|strong="H4480" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Eleazar|strong="H0499" than|strong="H4480" there|strong="H4672" were|strong="H1121" among|strong="H4480" the|strong="H4480" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Ithamar|strong="H0385". So|strong="H4480" they|strong="H1992" appointed|strong="H1121" 16 leaders|strong="H7218" from|strong="H4480" Eleazar’s descendants|strong="H1121" and|strong="H1121" eight|strong="H8083" leaders|strong="H7218" from|strong="H4480" Ithamar’s descendants|strong="H1121". 
\verseNumber{5}There|strong="H1961" were|strong="H1961" temple|strong="H1004" officials|strong="H8269" and|strong="H1121" priests|strong="H3548", including|strong="H5704" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" both|strong="H8147" Eleazar|strong="H0499" and|strong="H1121" Ithamar|strong="H0385", to|strong="H1961" make|strong="H1486" sure|strong="H0539" that|strong="H3588" the|strong="H3588" work|strong="H4399" was|strong="H1961" divided|strong="H2505" fairly|strong="H6664". So|strong="H1961" they|strong="H3588" decided|strong="H1961" what|strong="H3588" work|strong="H4399" each|strong="H0376" person|strong="H5315" would|strong="H0014" do|strong="H6213" by|strong="H1961" ◄casting|strong="H4165" lots|strong="H1486"/throwing|strong="H3027" marked|strong="H8104" stones|strong="H0068"►. 
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\verseNumber{6}Shemaiah|strong="H8098", the|strong="H6440" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Nethanel|strong="H5417", who|strong="H3548" was|strong="H4428" a|strong="H4480" descendant|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Levi|strong="H3881", wrote|strong="H3789" down|strong="H3789" the|strong="H6440" names|strong="H8034" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w of|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w the|strong="H6440"\+w* \+w leaders|strong="H7218"\+w* \+w of|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w each|strong="H0376"\+w* \+w group|strong="H7235"\+w*} while|strong="H1004" David|strong="H1732" and|strong="H1121" his|strong="H6440" officials|strong="H8269" were|strong="H1121" watching|strong="H8245". Zadok|strong="H6659", the|strong="H6440" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{Supreme} Priest|strong="H3548", and|strong="H1121" Ahimelech|strong="H0288" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w his|strong="H6440"\+w* \+w assistant|strong="H8334"\+w*}, and|strong="H1121" the|strong="H6440" leaders|strong="H7218" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H6440" families|strong="H1004" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H6440" priests|strong="H3548" and|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H6440" families|strong="H1004" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H6440" other|strong="H0312" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Levi|strong="H3881" also|strong="H4428" watched|strong="H7200". 
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\verseNumber{7}Jehoiarib|strong="H3080" was|strong="H1486" the|strong="H3318" first|strong="H7223" one|strong="H7223" whose|strong="H0834" name|strong="H8034" was|strong="H1486" selected|strong="H0977" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w by|strong="H3318"\+w* \+w casting|strong="H4165"\+w* \+w lots|strong="H1486"\+w*/\+w throwing|strong="H3027"\+w* \+w marked|strong="H8104"\+w* \+w stones|strong="H0068"\+w*}. 
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Next|strong="H8145" Jedaiah|strong="H3048" was|strong="H1486" selected|strong="H0977". 
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\verseNumber{8}Next|strong="H4283", Harim|strong="H2766" was|strong="H3068" selected|strong="H0977". 
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Next|strong="H4283", Seorim|strong="H8188" was|strong="H3068" selected|strong="H0977". 
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\verseNumber{9}Next|strong="H4283", Malkijah|strong="H4441" was|strong="H3068" selected|strong="H0977". 
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Next|strong="H4283", Mijamin|strong="H4326" was|strong="H3068" selected|strong="H0977". 
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\verseNumber{10}Next|strong="H4283", Hakkoz|strong="H6976" was|strong="H3068" selected|strong="H0977". 
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Next|strong="H4283", Abijah|strong="H0029" was|strong="H3068" selected|strong="H0977". 
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\verseNumber{11}Next|strong="H4283", Jeshua|strong="H3442" was|strong="H3068" selected|strong="H0977". 
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Next|strong="H4283", Shecaniah|strong="H7935" was|strong="H3068" selected|strong="H0977". 
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\verseNumber{12}Next|strong="H4283", Eliashib|strong="H0475" was|strong="H3068" selected|strong="H0977". 
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Next|strong="H4283", Jakim|strong="H3356" was|strong="H3068" selected|strong="H0977". 
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\verseNumber{13}Next|strong="H4283", Huppah|strong="H2647" was|strong="H3068" selected|strong="H0977". 
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Next|strong="H4283", Jeshebeab|strong="H3428" was|strong="H3068" selected|strong="H0977". 
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\verseNumber{14}Next|strong="H4283", Bilgah|strong="H1083" was|strong="H3068" selected|strong="H0977". 
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Next|strong="H4283", Immer|strong="H0564" was|strong="H3068" selected|strong="H0977". 
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\verseNumber{15}Next|strong="H4283", Hezir|strong="H2387" was|strong="H3068" selected|strong="H0977". 
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Next|strong="H4283", Happizzez|strong="H6483" was|strong="H3068" selected|strong="H0977". 
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\verseNumber{16}Next|strong="H4283", Pethahiah|strong="H6611" was|strong="H3068" selected|strong="H0977". 
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Next|strong="H4283", Jehezkel|strong="H3168" was|strong="H3068" selected|strong="H0977". 
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\verseNumber{17}Next|strong="H4283", Jakin|strong="H3199" was|strong="H3068" selected|strong="H0977". 
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Next|strong="H4283", Gamul|strong="H1577" was|strong="H3068" selected|strong="H0977". 
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\verseNumber{18}Next|strong="H4283", Delaiah|strong="H1806" was|strong="H3068" selected|strong="H0977". 
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Next|strong="H4283", Maaziah|strong="H4590" was|strong="H3068" selected|strong="H0977". 
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\verseNumber{19}Those|strong="H1992" were|strong="H3478" the|strong="H3068" men|strong="H3478" who|strong="H3068" were|strong="H3478" chosen|strong="H0977" to|strong="H3478" be|strong="H3027" the|strong="H3068" leaders|strong="H7218" of|strong="H1004" the|strong="H3068" groups|strong="H7218" that|strong="H3068" would|strong="H3068" serve|strong="H5656" in|strong="H3478" the|strong="H3068" temple|strong="H1004", obeying|strong="H8085" the|strong="H3068" regulations|strong="H4941" that|strong="H3068" were|strong="H3478" set|strong="H6680" down|strong="H6680" by|strong="H3027" Aaron|strong="H0175", regulations|strong="H4941" which|strong="H3068" Yahweh|strong="H3068", the|strong="H3068" God|strong="H3068" to|strong="H3478" whom|strong="H0834" the|strong="H3068" Israeli people|strong="H5971" belonged|strong="H1961", had|strong="H3068" given|strong="H6680" to|strong="H3478" him|strong="H3027". 

\BibleSectionHeading{The|strong="H3068" other|strong="H0312" descendants|strong="H2233" of|strong="H1004" Levi|strong="H3878" }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{The|strong="H3068" other|strong="H0312" descendants|strong="H2233" of|strong="H1004" Levi|strong="H3878" }
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\verseNumber{20}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w This|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w is|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w a|strong="H3498"\+w* \+w list|strong="H4557"\+w* \+w of|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w some|strong="H3498"\+w* \+w of|strong="H1121"\+w*} the|strong="H1121" other|strong="H0312" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Levi|strong="H3878": 
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Amram|strong="H6019" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" ancestor of|strong="H1121" Shubael|strong="H7619" and|strong="H1121" Jehdeiah|strong="H3165". 
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\verseNumber{21}Rehabiah|strong="H7345" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" ancestor of|strong="H1121" Isshiah|strong="H3449", the|strong="H1121" oldest|strong="H1419" son|strong="H1121" in|strong="H1121" his|strong="H7345" family|strong="H4940". 
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\verseNumber{22}Izhar|strong="H3324" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" father|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Shelomoth|strong="H8013" and|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" grandfather|strong="H0001" of|strong="H1121" Jahath|strong="H3189". 
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\verseNumber{23}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w Kohath’s|strong="H6955"\+w* \+w son|strong="H1121"\+w*} Hebron|strong="H2275" had|strong="H1121" four|strong="H0702" sons|strong="H1121": Jeriah|strong="H3404" and|strong="H1121" his|strong="H1121" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w younger|strong="H6810"\+w*} brothers|strong="H1121" Amariah|strong="H0568", Jahaziel|strong="H3166", and|strong="H1121" Jekameam|strong="H3360". 
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\verseNumber{24}Uzziel|strong="H5816" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" father|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Micah|strong="H4318" and|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" grandfather|strong="H0001" of|strong="H1121" Shamir|strong="H8053". 
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\verseNumber{25}Micah’s|strong="H4318" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w younger|strong="H6810"\+w*} brother|strong="H0251" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" father|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Zechariah|strong="H2148". 
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\verseNumber{26}The|strong="H1121" sons|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Merari|strong="H4847" were|strong="H1121" Mahli|strong="H4249", Mushi|strong="H4187", and|strong="H1121" Jaaziah|strong="H3269". 
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\verseNumber{27}Jaaziah|strong="H3269" thad four|strong="H0702" sons|strong="H1121": Beno|strong="H1121", Shoham|strong="H7719", Zaccur|strong="H2139", and|strong="H1121" Ibri|strong="H5681". 
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\verseNumber{28}Mahli’s son|strong="H1121" Eleazar|strong="H0499" did|strong="H3808" not|strong="H3808" have|strong="H1961" any|strong="H1961" sons|strong="H1121". 
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\verseNumber{29}From|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{Mahli’s \+w second|strong="H8145"\+w* \+w son|strong="H1121"\+w* }Kish|strong="H7027" there|strong="H8033" was|strong="H1121" Jerahmeel|strong="H3396". 
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\verseNumber{30}The|strong="H1121" sons|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Mushi|strong="H4187" were|strong="H1121" Mahli|strong="H4249", Eder|strong="H5740", and|strong="H1121" Jerimoth|strong="H3406". 
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Those|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Levi|strong="H3881" who|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" listed|strong="H1004" according|strong="H5921" to|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" leaders|strong="H7218" of|strong="H1121" their|strong="H3881" families|strong="H1004". 
\verseNumber{31}The|strong="H6440" jobs they|strong="H1992" would|strong="H4428" do|strong="H6213" were|strong="H1121" decided|strong="H3289" by|strong="H1571" ◄casting|strong="H4165" lots|strong="H1486"/throwing|strong="H3027" marked|strong="H1992" stones|strong="H0068"►, like|strong="H1121" their|strong="H6440" fellow|strong="H1121" Israelis, the|strong="H6440" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Aaron|strong="H0175", did|strong="H1732". They|strong="H1992" cast|strong="H5307" lots|strong="H1486" {The|strong="H6440" lots|strong="H1486" were|strong="H1121" cast|strong="H5307"} while|strong="H1992" King|strong="H4428" David|strong="H1732", Zadok|strong="H6659", Ahimelech|strong="H0288", and|strong="H1121" the|strong="H6440" leaders|strong="H7218" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H6440" families|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H6440" priests|strong="H3548" and|strong="H1121" the|strong="H6440" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w other|strong="H0312"\+w*} descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Levi|strong="H3881" watched|strong="H7200". They|strong="H1992" gave|strong="H5414" the|strong="H6440" same|strong="H1992" jobs to|strong="H6440" the|strong="H6440" families|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" each|strong="H0376" oldest|strong="H1419" brother|strong="H0251" and|strong="H1121" each|strong="H0376" youngest|strong="H6996" brother|strong="H0251". 

\BibleSectionHeading{The duties that David assigned to the musicians }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{The duties that David assigned to the musicians }
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\chapterNumber{25}David|strong="H1732" and|strong="H1121" some|strong="H4480" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1961" temple|strong="H1004" officials|strong="H8269" (OR|strong="H1121", army|strong="H6635" commanders|strong="H8269") chose|strong="H0977" some|strong="H4480" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1961" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Asaph|strong="H0623", Heman|strong="H1968", and|strong="H1121" Jeduthun|strong="H3038" to|strong="H1961" be|strong="H1961" in|strong="H1121" charge|strong="H8269" of|strong="H1121" proclaiming|strong="H7121" God’s|strong="H0430" messages|strong="H2372", and|strong="H1121" to|strong="H1961" play|strong="H2181" harps|strong="H3658" and|strong="H1121" lyres|strong="H3658" and|strong="H1121" cymbals|strong="H4700". This|strong="H1732" is|strong="H1121" a|strong="H1961" list|strong="H4557" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1961" men|strong="H1121" whom|strong="H0834" they|strong="H4399" chose|strong="H0977" for|strong="H1121" that|strong="H5030" work|strong="H4399": 
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\verseNumber{2}From|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" sons|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Asaph|strong="H0623" they|strong="H5921" chose|strong="H0977" Zaccur|strong="H2139", Joseph|strong="H3130", Nethaniah|strong="H5418", and|strong="H1121" Aserelah. Asaph|strong="H0623" supervised|strong="H5921" them|strong="H5921". And|strong="H1121" the|strong="H5921" king|strong="H4428" appointed|strong="H1121" Asaph|strong="H0623" to|strong="H5921" proclaim|strong="H7121" God’s|strong="H0430" messages|strong="H2372". 
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\verseNumber{3}From|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" sons|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Jeduthun|strong="H3038" they|strong="H3068" chose|strong="H0977" six|strong="H8337" men|strong="H1121": Gedaliah|strong="H1436", Zeri|strong="H6874", Jeshaiah|strong="H3470", Shimei|strong="H8096", Hashabiah|strong="H2811", and|strong="H1121" Mattithiah|strong="H4993". Jeduthun|strong="H3038" supervised|strong="H5921" them|strong="H5921" and|strong="H1121" also|strong="H3068" proclaimed|strong="H7121" God’s|strong="H0430" messages|strong="H2372", playing|strong="H5059" his|strong="H3068" harp|strong="H3658" while|strong="H5921" he|strong="H3068" thanked|strong="H1288" and|strong="H1121" praised|strong="H1984" Yahweh|strong="H3068". 
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\verseNumber{4}From|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" sons|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Heman|strong="H1968", who|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" one|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" king’s|strong="H4428" prophets|strong="H5030", they|strong="H1992" chose|strong="H0977" Bukkiah|strong="H1232", Mattaniah|strong="H4983", Uzziel|strong="H5816", Shubael|strong="H7619", Jerimoth|strong="H3406", Hananiah|strong="H2608", Hanani|strong="H2607", Eliathah|strong="H0448", Giddalti|strong="H1437", Romamti-Ezer|strong="H7320", Joshbekashah|strong="H3436", Mallothi|strong="H4413", Hothir|strong="H1956", and|strong="H1121" Mahazioth|strong="H4238". 
\verseNumber{5}God|strong="H5414" promised|strong="H5414" to|strong="H5414" cause|strong="H1697" Heman|strong="H1968" to|strong="H5414" be|strong="H1697" strong|strong="H5414", so|strong="H5414" altogether|strong="H3605", God|strong="H5414" have|strong="H1121" him|strong="H5414" 14 sons|strong="H1121" and|strong="H1121" three|strong="H7969" daughters|strong="H1323". 
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\verseNumber{6}All|strong="H3605" those|strong="H3605" men|strong="H3605" were|strong="H3027" supervised|strong="H5921" by|strong="H3027" their|strong="H3605" fathers|strong="H0001" while|strong="H5921" they|strong="H3068" played|strong="H2181" music|strong="H7892" in|strong="H5921" the|strong="H3605" temple|strong="H1004" of|strong="H4428" Yahweh|strong="H3068". They|strong="H3068" played|strong="H2181" cymbals|strong="H4700", lyres|strong="H3658", and|strong="H3068" harps|strong="H3658". And|strong="H3068" their|strong="H3605" fathers|strong="H0001"—Asaph|strong="H0623", Jeduthun|strong="H3038" and|strong="H3068" Heman|strong="H1968"—were|strong="H3027" supervised|strong="H5921" by|strong="H3027" the|strong="H3605" king|strong="H4428". 
\verseNumber{7}Those|strong="H3605" men|strong="H3605" and|strong="H3967" their|strong="H3605" relatives|strong="H0251" were|strong="H1961" all|strong="H3605" trained|strong="H3925" and|strong="H3967" skilled|strong="H2450" for|strong="H3068" playing|strong="H5059" musical|strong="H7892" instruments|strong="H7892" in|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3605" temple|strong="H1004". That|strong="H3605" was|strong="H3068" their|strong="H3605" work|strong="H4399" for|strong="H3068" Yahweh|strong="H3068". Including|strong="H3605" their|strong="H3605" relatives|strong="H0251", there|strong="H1961" were|strong="H1961" 288 of|strong="H3068" them|strong="H1961". 
\verseNumber{8}All|strong="H1419" of|strong="H5307" them|strong="H5307", including|strong="H5704" ones|strong="H1419" who|strong="H0834" were|strong="H1419" young|strong="H6996" and|strong="H1419" those|strong="H5973" who|strong="H0834" were|strong="H1419" old|strong="H1419", cast|strong="H5307" lots|strong="H1486" to|strong="H5973" determine|strong="H7200" what|strong="H4100" work|strong="H4399" they|strong="H1992" would|strong="H0014" do|strong="H6213". 
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\verseNumber{9}From|strong="H3318" the|strong="H3318" family|strong="H4940" of|strong="H1121" Asaph|strong="H0623", the|strong="H3318" first|strong="H7223" ones|strong="H1121" selected|strong="H0977" were|strong="H1121" Joseph|strong="H3130" and|strong="H1121" 12 of|strong="H1121" his|strong="H3318" sons|strong="H1121" and|strong="H1121" relatives|strong="H1121". 
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\verseNumber{10}Next|strong="H4283", Gedaliah|strong="H1436" and|strong="H1121" 12 of|strong="H1121" his|strong="H8147" sons|strong="H1121" and|strong="H1121" relatives|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" selected|strong="H0977". 
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\verseNumber{11}Next|strong="H4283", Zaccur|strong="H2139" and|strong="H1121" 12 of|strong="H1121" his|strong="H8147" sons|strong="H1121" and|strong="H1121" relatives|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" selected|strong="H0977". 
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\verseNumber{12}Next|strong="H4283", Nethaniah|strong="H5418" and|strong="H1121" 12 of|strong="H1121" his|strong="H8147" sons|strong="H1121" and|strong="H1121" relatives|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" selected|strong="H0977". 
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\verseNumber{13}Next|strong="H4283", Bukkiah|strong="H1232" and|strong="H1121" 12 of|strong="H1121" his|strong="H8147" sons|strong="H1121" and|strong="H1121" relatives|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" selected|strong="H0977". 
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\verseNumber{14}Next|strong="H4283", Jesarelah and|strong="H1121" 12 of|strong="H1121" his|strong="H8147" sons|strong="H1121" and|strong="H1121" relatives|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" selected|strong="H0977". 
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\verseNumber{15}Next|strong="H4283", Jeshaiah|strong="H3470" and|strong="H1121" 12 of|strong="H1121" his|strong="H8147" sons|strong="H1121" and|strong="H1121" relatives|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" selected|strong="H0977". 
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\verseNumber{16}Next|strong="H4283", Mattaniah|strong="H4983" and|strong="H1121" 12 of|strong="H1121" his|strong="H8147" sons|strong="H1121" and|strong="H1121" relatives|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" selected|strong="H0977". 
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\verseNumber{17}Next|strong="H4283", Shimei|strong="H8096" and|strong="H1121" 12 of|strong="H1121" his|strong="H8096" sons|strong="H1121" and|strong="H1121" relatives|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" selected|strong="H0977". 
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\verseNumber{18}Next|strong="H4283", Azarel|strong="H5832" and|strong="H1121" 12 of|strong="H1121" his|strong="H8147" sons|strong="H1121" and|strong="H1121" relatives|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" selected|strong="H0977". 
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\verseNumber{19}Next|strong="H4283", Hashabiah|strong="H2811" and|strong="H1121" 12 of|strong="H1121" his|strong="H8147" sons|strong="H1121" and|strong="H1121" relatives|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" selected|strong="H0977". 
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\verseNumber{20}Next|strong="H4283", Shubael|strong="H7619" and|strong="H1121" 12 of|strong="H1121" his|strong="H8147" sons|strong="H1121" and|strong="H1121" relatives|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" selected|strong="H0977". 
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\verseNumber{21}Next|strong="H4283", Mattithiah|strong="H4993" and|strong="H1121" 12 of|strong="H1121" his|strong="H8147" sons|strong="H1121" and|strong="H1121" relatives|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" selected|strong="H0977". 
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\verseNumber{22}Next|strong="H4283", Jerimoth|strong="H3406" and|strong="H1121" 12 of|strong="H1121" his|strong="H8147" sons|strong="H1121" and|strong="H1121" relatives|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" selected|strong="H0977". 
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\verseNumber{23}Next|strong="H4283", Hananiah|strong="H2608" and|strong="H1121" 12 of|strong="H1121" his|strong="H8147" sons|strong="H1121" and|strong="H1121" relatives|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" selected|strong="H0977". 
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\verseNumber{24}Next|strong="H4283", Joshbekashah|strong="H3436" and|strong="H1121" 12 of|strong="H1121" his|strong="H8147" sons|strong="H1121" and|strong="H1121" relatives|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" selected|strong="H0977". 
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\verseNumber{25}Next|strong="H4283", Hanani|strong="H2607" and|strong="H1121" 12 of|strong="H1121" his|strong="H8147" sons|strong="H1121" and|strong="H1121" relatives|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" selected|strong="H0977". 
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\verseNumber{26}Next|strong="H4283", Mallothi|strong="H4413" and|strong="H1121" 12 of|strong="H1121" his|strong="H8147" sons|strong="H1121" and|strong="H1121" relatives|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" selected|strong="H0977". 
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\verseNumber{27}Next|strong="H4283", Eliathah|strong="H0448" and|strong="H1121" 12 of|strong="H1121" his|strong="H8147" sons|strong="H1121" and|strong="H1121" relatives|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" selected|strong="H0977". 
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\verseNumber{28}Next|strong="H4283", Hothir|strong="H1956" and|strong="H1121" 12 of|strong="H1121" his|strong="H8147" sons|strong="H1121" and|strong="H1121" relatives|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" selected|strong="H0977". 
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\verseNumber{29}Next|strong="H4283", Giddalti|strong="H1437" and|strong="H1121" 12 of|strong="H1121" his|strong="H8147" sons|strong="H1121" and|strong="H1121" relatives|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" selected|strong="H0977". 
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\verseNumber{30}Next|strong="H4283", Mahazioth|strong="H4238" and|strong="H1121" 12 of|strong="H1121" his|strong="H8147" sons|strong="H1121" and|strong="H1121" relatives|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" selected|strong="H0977". 
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\verseNumber{31}Next|strong="H4283", Romamti-Ezer|strong="H7320" and|strong="H1121" 12 of|strong="H1121" his|strong="H8147" sons|strong="H1121" and|strong="H1121" relatives|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" selected|strong="H0977". 

\BibleSectionHeading{The guards of the temple gates }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{The guards of the temple gates }
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\chapterNumber{26}This|strong="H1121" is|strong="H1121" a|strong="H4480" list|strong="H4557" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H4480" groups|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" men|strong="H1121" who|strong="H1121" guarded|strong="H8104" the|strong="H4480" temple|strong="H1004" gates|strong="H8179": 
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From|strong="H4480" the|strong="H4480" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Korah|strong="H7145", there|strong="H4480" was|strong="H1121" Meshelemiah|strong="H4920", the|strong="H4480" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Kore|strong="H6981", who|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" one|strong="H4480" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H4480" sons|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Asaph|strong="H0623". 
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\verseNumber{2}The|strong="H1121" oldest|strong="H1060" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Meshelemiah|strong="H4920" was|strong="H1121" Zechariah|strong="H2148". His|strong="H2148" other|strong="H8145" sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" Jediael|strong="H3043", Zebadiah|strong="H2069", Jathniel|strong="H3496", 
\verseNumber{3}Elam|strong="H5867", Jehohanan|strong="H3076", and|strong="H5867" Eliehoenai|strong="H0454". 
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\verseNumber{4}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w Another|strong="H8145"\+w* \+w guard|strong="H2876"\+w*} was|strong="H1121" Obed-Edom|strong="H5654". 
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His|strong="H8098" oldest|strong="H1060" son|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" Shemaiah|strong="H8098". His|strong="H8098" other|strong="H8145" sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" Jehozabad|strong="H3075", Joah|strong="H3098", Sacar|strong="H7940", Nethanel|strong="H5417", 
\verseNumber{5}Ammiel|strong="H5988", Issachar|strong="H3485", and|strong="H3485" Peullethai|strong="H6469". It|strong="H3588" was|strong="H3068" because|strong="H3588" God|strong="H0430" had|strong="H3588" blessed|strong="H1288" him|strong="H1288" that|strong="H3588" he|strong="H3588" had|strong="H3588" many|strong="H7227" sons|strong="H1121". 
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\verseNumber{6}Obed-Edom’s|strong="H5654" son|strong="H1121" Shemaiah|strong="H8098" also|strong="H1121" had|strong="H3205" sons|strong="H1121". They|strong="H1992" were|strong="H1121" leaders|strong="H7218" in|strong="H1004" their|strong="H1992" father’s|strong="H0001" family|strong="H1004" because|strong="H3588" they|strong="H1992" were|strong="H1121" capable|strong="H2428" of|strong="H1121" doing|strong="H6213" many|strong="H7227" things|strong="H1992" well|strong="H3190". 
\verseNumber{7}The|strong="H8098" sons|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Shemaiah|strong="H8098" were|strong="H1121" Othni|strong="H6273", Rephael|strong="H7501", Obed|strong="H5744", and|strong="H1121" Elzabad|strong="H0443". Shemaiah’s relatives|strong="H1121" Elihu|strong="H0453" and|strong="H1121" Semakiah were|strong="H1121" also|strong="H1121" capable|strong="H2428" men|strong="H1121". 
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\verseNumber{8}All|strong="H3605" of|strong="H1121" those|strong="H1992" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Obed-Edom|strong="H5654" and|strong="H1121" their|strong="H3605" sons|strong="H1121" and|strong="H1121" relatives|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" capable|strong="H2428" people|strong="H1121" and|strong="H1121" strong|strong="H2428" workers|strong="H5656". Altogether|strong="H3605" there|strong="H1992" were|strong="H1121" 62 of|strong="H1121" them|strong="H1992". 
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\verseNumber{9}Another|strong="H0312" guard|strong="H2876" was|strong="H1121" Meshelemiah|strong="H4920". He|strong="H1121" and|strong="H1121" his|strong="H1121" sons|strong="H1121" and|strong="H1121" relatives|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" also|strong="H1121" capable|strong="H2428" people|strong="H1121". There|strong="H8033" were|strong="H1121" 18 of|strong="H1121" them|strong="H1121" altogether|strong="H3162". 
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\verseNumber{10}Another|strong="H4480" guard|strong="H2876" was|strong="H1961" Hosah’s son|strong="H1121" Shimri|strong="H8113", a|strong="H1961" descendant|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Merari|strong="H4847". Hosah|strong="H2621" appointed|strong="H7760" Shimri|strong="H8113" to|strong="H1961" be|strong="H1961" the|strong="H3588" leader|strong="H7218", even|strong="H3588" though|strong="H3588" he|strong="H3588" was|strong="H1961" not|strong="H3808" Hosah’s oldest|strong="H1060" son|strong="H1121". 
\verseNumber{11}Hosah’s other|strong="H8145" sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" Hilkiah|strong="H2518", Tabaliah, and|strong="H1121" Zechariah|strong="H2148". Altogether|strong="H3605" there|strong="H3605" were|strong="H1121" 13 sons|strong="H1121" and|strong="H1121" relatives|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Hosah|strong="H2621". 
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\verseNumber{12}Those|strong="H1992" men|strong="H1397" were|strong="H7218" leaders|strong="H7218" of|strong="H1004" the|strong="H3068" groups|strong="H7218" of|strong="H1004" men|strong="H1397" who|strong="H3068" guarded|strong="H8104" the|strong="H3068" gates|strong="H8179" of|strong="H1004" the|strong="H3068" temple|strong="H1004". They|strong="H3068" worked|strong="H2388" at|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3068" temple|strong="H1004" like|strong="H1004" their|strong="H3068" relatives|strong="H0251" did|strong="H3068". 
\verseNumber{13}By|strong="H5307" casting|strong="H4165" lots|strong="H1486", the|strong="H1004" leader|strong="H5387" of|strong="H1004" each|strong="H8179" family|strong="H1004" chose|strong="H0977" one|strong="H6996" gate|strong="H8179" for|strong="H1004" their|strong="H5307" group|strong="H7235" to|strong="H1004" guard|strong="H1004". \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w All|strong="H1419"\+w* \+w of|strong="H1004"\+w* \+w them|strong="H5307"\+w*, \+w including|strong="H5704"\+w*} young|strong="H6996" men|strong="H1419" and|strong="H1419" old|strong="H1419" men|strong="H1419" (OR|strong="H6996", including|strong="H5704" leaders|strong="H7218" of|strong="H1004" large|strong="H1419" families|strong="H1004" and|strong="H1419" small|strong="H6996" families|strong="H1004"), cast|strong="H5307" lots|strong="H1486". 
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\verseNumber{14}Shelemiah’s group|strong="H7235" was|strong="H1121" selected|strong="H0977" to|strong="H3318" guard|strong="H2876" the|strong="H3318" East|strong="H4217" Gate|strong="H8179". 
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The|strong="H3318" group|strong="H7235" of|strong="H1121" Shelemiah’s son|strong="H1121" Zechariah|strong="H2148", who|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" a|strong="H3318" wise|strong="H7922" counselor|strong="H3289", was|strong="H1121" selected|strong="H0977" to|strong="H3318" guard|strong="H2876" the|strong="H3318" North|strong="H6828" Gate|strong="H8179". 
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\verseNumber{15}Then|strong="H1121" Obed-Edom’s|strong="H5654" group|strong="H7235" was|strong="H1004" selected|strong="H0977" to|strong="H1121" guard|strong="H1004" the|strong="H1121" South|strong="H5045" Gate|strong="H8179", and|strong="H1121" his|strong="H1121" sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" selected|strong="H0977" to|strong="H1121" guard|strong="H1004" the|strong="H1121" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w entrances|strong="H6607"\+w* \+w to|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w the|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w temple|strong="H1004"\+w*} storerooms. 
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\verseNumber{16}Then|strong="H5927" Shuppim’s group|strong="H7235" and|strong="H5927" Hosah’s group|strong="H7235" were|strong="H8179" selected|strong="H0977" to|strong="H5927" guard|strong="H4929" the|strong="H5927" West|strong="H4628" Gate|strong="H8179" and|strong="H5927" the|strong="H5927" Shalleketh Gate|strong="H8179" on|strong="H5927" the|strong="H5927" upper|strong="H5944" road|strong="H1870" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w to|strong="H5927"\+w* \+w the|strong="H5927"\+w* \+w temple|strong="H1004"\+w*}. 
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The|strong="H5927" work|strong="H4399" for|strong="H5973" the|strong="H5927" guards|strong="H7323" was|strong="H8179" divided|strong="H0914" evenly|strong="H3474". 
\verseNumber{17}Each|strong="H3117" day|strong="H3117" there|strong="H3117" were|strong="H3881" six|strong="H8337" descendants|strong="H2233" of|strong="H3117" Levi|strong="H3881" who|strong="H3881" guarded|strong="H8104" the|strong="H3117" East|strong="H4217" Gate|strong="H8179", four|strong="H0702" who|strong="H3881" guarded|strong="H8104" the|strong="H3117" North|strong="H6828" Gate|strong="H8179", four|strong="H0702" who|strong="H3881" guarded|strong="H8104" the|strong="H3117" South|strong="H5045" Gate|strong="H8179", and|strong="H3117" two|strong="H8147" at|strong="H3117" a|strong="H3117" time|strong="H3117" who|strong="H3881" guarded|strong="H8104" the|strong="H3117" entrances|strong="H6607" to|strong="H3117" the|strong="H3117" storerooms. 
\verseNumber{18}At|strong="H8147" the|strong="H8147" West|strong="H4628" gate|strong="H8179" there|strong="H8033" were|strong="H8147" two|strong="H8147" men|strong="H8147" who|strong="H0834" guarded|strong="H8104" the|strong="H8147" courtyard|strong="H2691" and|strong="H8147" four|strong="H0702" who|strong="H0834" guarded|strong="H8104" the|strong="H8147" road|strong="H1870" outside|strong="H2351" the|strong="H8147" courtyard|strong="H2691". 
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\verseNumber{19}Those|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" groups|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" men|strong="H1121" who|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Korah|strong="H7145" and|strong="H1121" Merari|strong="H4847" who|strong="H1121" guarded|strong="H8104" the|strong="H1121" gates|strong="H8179" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w of|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w the|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w temple|strong="H1004"\+w*}. 

\BibleSectionHeading{Other|strong="H0312" work|strong="H4399" at|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" temple|strong="H1004" }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Other|strong="H0312" work|strong="H4399" at|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" temple|strong="H1004" }
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\verseNumber{20}Other|strong="H0312" descendants|strong="H2233" of|strong="H1004" Levi|strong="H3881" were|strong="H3881" in|strong="H5921" charge|strong="H5921" of|strong="H1004" the|strong="H5921" chests|strong="H5458" that|strong="H3881" contained|strong="H3557" the|strong="H5921" money|strong="H3701" that|strong="H3881" was|strong="H1004" dedicated|strong="H6944" to|strong="H5921" Yahweh|strong="H3068", money|strong="H3701" that|strong="H3881" the|strong="H5921" people|strong="H5971" brought|strong="H0935" to|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" temple|strong="H1004". 
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\verseNumber{21}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w One|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w of|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w those|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w men|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w was|strong="H1121"\+w*} Ladan|strong="H3936", a|strong="H1121" descendant|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Gershon|strong="H1649". He|strong="H1121" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" ancestor of|strong="H1121" several|strong="H2669" family|strong="H4940" groups|strong="H7218". Jehiel|strong="H3171" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" leader|strong="H7218" of|strong="H1121" one|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" those|strong="H1121" family|strong="H4940" groups|strong="H7218". 
\verseNumber{22}Others|strong="H0312" who|strong="H3068" had|strong="H3068" that|strong="H3068" work|strong="H4399" were|strong="H1121" Zetham|strong="H2241" and|strong="H1121" his|strong="H3068" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w younger|strong="H6810"\+w*} brother|strong="H0251" Joel|strong="H3100", who|strong="H3068" were|strong="H1121" the|strong="H5921" sons|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Jehiel|strong="H3171". 
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\verseNumber{23}Others|strong="H0312" who|strong="H0834" did|strong="H6213" that|strong="H0834" work|strong="H4399" were|strong="H2276" descendants|strong="H2233" of|strong="H1121" Amram|strong="H6019", Izhar|strong="H3324", Hebron|strong="H2275" and|strong="H3967" Uzziel|strong="H5816". 
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\verseNumber{24}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w From|strong="H5921"\+w* \+w the|strong="H5921"\+w* \+w descendants|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w of|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w Amram|strong="H6019"\+w*}, Shubael|strong="H7619", a|strong="H5921" descendant|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Moses’s son|strong="H1121" Gershom|strong="H1647", was|strong="H4872" the|strong="H5921" leader|strong="H5057" who|strong="H1121" was|strong="H4872" in|strong="H5921" charge|strong="H5921" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H5921" money|strong="H3701" chests|strong="H5458". 
\verseNumber{25}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w Others|strong="H0312"\+w* \+w who|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w did|strong="H6213"\+w* \+w that|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w work|strong="H4399"\+w* \+w were|strong="H1121"\+w*} the|strong="H3470" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w Gershom’s|strong="H1647"\+w* \+w younger|strong="H6810"\+w* \+w brother|strong="H0251"\+w*} Eliezer|strong="H0461". Those|strong="H1121" men|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" Eliezer’s son|strong="H1121" Rehabiah|strong="H7345", Rehabiah’s son|strong="H1121" Jeshaiah|strong="H3470", Jeshaiah’s son|strong="H1121" Joram|strong="H3141", Joram’s son|strong="H1121" Zicri|strong="H2147", and|strong="H1121" Zicri’s son|strong="H1121" Shelomith|strong="H8013". 
\verseNumber{26}Shelomith|strong="H8013" and|strong="H3967" his|strong="H3605" relatives|strong="H0251" were|strong="H1732" in|strong="H5921" charge|strong="H5921" of|strong="H4428" all|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" valuable|strong="H3368" things|strong="H6944" that|strong="H3605" had|strong="H1732" been|strong="H3605" dedicated|strong="H6942" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w to|strong="H5921"\+w* \+w Yahweh|strong="H3068"\+w*} by|strong="H5921" King|strong="H4428" David|strong="H1732", by|strong="H5921" the|strong="H3605" leaders|strong="H7218" of|strong="H4428" the|strong="H3605" family|strong="H4940" groups|strong="H7218", by|strong="H5921" the|strong="H3605" army|strong="H6635" commanders|strong="H8269" of|strong="H4428" 1,000 soldiers|strong="H6635" and|strong="H3967" commanders|strong="H8269" of|strong="H4428" 100 soldiers|strong="H6635", and|strong="H3967" by|strong="H5921" other|strong="H3605" army|strong="H6635" commanders|strong="H8269". 
\verseNumber{27}Some|strong="H4480" of|strong="H1004" the|strong="H3068" things|strong="H1697" that|strong="H3068" those|strong="H4480" army|strong="H4421" officers|strong="H7860" had|strong="H3068" taken|strong="H2388" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w from|strong="H4480"\+w* \+w Israel’s|strong="H3478"\+w* \+w enemies|strong="H0341"\+w*} in|strong="H3068" battles|strong="H4421" they|strong="H3068" dedicated|strong="H6942" for|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3068" repair|strong="H2388" of|strong="H1004" the|strong="H3068" temple|strong="H1004" of|strong="H1004" Yahweh|strong="H3068". 
\verseNumber{28}And|strong="H1121" Shelomith|strong="H8019" and|strong="H1121" his|strong="H3605" relatives|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" also|strong="H3027" in|strong="H5921" charge|strong="H5921" of|strong="H1121" everything|strong="H3605" that|strong="H7200" had|strong="H7586" been|strong="H3605" dedicated|strong="H6942" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w to|strong="H5921"\+w* \+w Yahweh|strong="H3068"\+w*} by|strong="H3027" the|strong="H3605" prophet|strong="H5030" Samuel|strong="H8050", by|strong="H3027" King|strong="H5921" Saul|strong="H7586", and|strong="H1121" by|strong="H3027" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w David’s|strong="H1732"\+w* \+w two|strong="H8147"\+w* \+w army|strong="H2428"\+w* \+w commanders|strong="H8269"\+w*} Ner|strong="H5369" and|strong="H1121" Joab|strong="H3097". 
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\verseNumber{29}From|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Izhar|strong="H3324", Kenaniah|strong="H3663" and|strong="H1121" his|strong="H5921" sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H3478" given|strong="H5414" work|strong="H4399" outside|strong="H2435" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="H5921"\+w* \+w temple|strong="H1004"\+w* \+w area|strong="H1508"\+w*}. They|strong="H5921" were|strong="H3478" officials|strong="H7860" and|strong="H1121" judges|strong="H8199" in|strong="H5921" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w various|strong="H2921"\+w* \+w places|strong="H1116"\+w*} in|strong="H5921" Israel|strong="H3478". 
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\verseNumber{30}From|strong="H5921" the|strong="H3605" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Hebron|strong="H2275", Hashabiah|strong="H2811" and|strong="H3967" his|strong="H3605" relatives|strong="H1121" were|strong="H3478" responsible|strong="H6213" for|strong="H5921" the|strong="H3605" work|strong="H4399" done|strong="H3478" for|strong="H5921" Yahweh|strong="H3068" and|strong="H3967" for|strong="H5921" the|strong="H3605" king|strong="H4428" in|strong="H5921" all|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" area|strong="H1508" west|strong="H4628" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H3605" Jordan|strong="H3383" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w river|strong="H5104"\+w*}. There|strong="H3605" were|strong="H3478" 1,700 of|strong="H1121" them|strong="H5921" who|strong="H3605" were|strong="H3478" able|strong="H2428" to|strong="H3478" do|strong="H3068" their|strong="H3605" work|strong="H4399" well|strong="H3190". 
\verseNumber{31}It|strong="H7218" was|strong="H1732" written|strong="H3789" in|strong="H8141" the|strong="H1875" records|strong="H1697" of|strong="H8141" the|strong="H1875" descendants|strong="H2233" of|strong="H8141" Hebron|strong="H2275" that|strong="H8141" Jeriah|strong="H3404" was|strong="H1732" their|strong="H1875" leader|strong="H7218". When|strong="H4672" David|strong="H1732" had|strong="H1732" been|strong="H1961" ruling|strong="H4910" for|strong="H2428" almost|strong="H4592" 40 years|strong="H8141", they|strong="H8141" searched|strong="H1875" in|strong="H8141" those|strong="H1992" records|strong="H1697", and|strong="H1732" they|strong="H8141" found|strong="H4672" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w names|strong="H8034"\+w* \+w of|strong="H8141"\+w*} capable|strong="H2428" men|strong="H1368" descended|strong="H3381" from|strong="H7218" Hebron|strong="H2275" who|strong="H1368" were|strong="H1732" at|strong="H1732" Jazer|strong="H3270" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w city|strong="H5892"\+w*} in|strong="H8141" the|strong="H1875" Gilead|strong="H1568" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w region|strong="H2256"\+w*}. 
\verseNumber{32}Jeriah|strong="H3404" had|strong="H1732" 2,700 relatives|strong="H1121" who|strong="H3605" were|strong="H1121" able|strong="H2428" to|strong="H5921" do|strong="H1697" their|strong="H3605" work|strong="H1697" well|strong="H3190", and|strong="H3967" who|strong="H3605" were|strong="H1121" leaders|strong="H7218" of|strong="H1121" their|strong="H3605" families|strong="H1121". King|strong="H4428" David|strong="H1732" put|strong="H6485" them|strong="H5921" in|strong="H5921" charge|strong="H5921" of|strong="H1121" governing|strong="H7990" the|strong="H3605" tribes|strong="H7626" of|strong="H1121" Reuben|strong="H7206", Gad|strong="H1425", and|strong="H3967" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="H3605"\+w* \+w eastern|strong="H6931"\+w*} half|strong="H2677" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H3605" tribe|strong="H7626" of|strong="H1121" Manasseh|strong="H4520", to|strong="H5921" be|strong="H1697" sure|strong="H0539" that|strong="H3605" all|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" people|strong="H1121" did|strong="H1732" what|strong="H1697" God|strong="H0430" and|strong="H3967" the|strong="H3605" king|strong="H4428" told|strong="H1697" them|strong="H5921" to|strong="H5921" do|strong="H1697". 

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\chapterNumber{27}This|strong="H1697" is|strong="H1697" a|strong="H3318" list|strong="H4557" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H3605" Israeli men|strong="H1121" who|strong="H3605" served|strong="H8334" the|strong="H3605" king|strong="H4428" in|strong="H8141" the|strong="H3605" army|strong="H2428". Some|strong="H1697" were|strong="H3478" leaders|strong="H7218" of|strong="H1121" families|strong="H1121", some|strong="H1697" were|strong="H3478" commanders|strong="H8269" of|strong="H1121" 100 men|strong="H1121", some|strong="H1697" were|strong="H3478" commanders|strong="H8269" of|strong="H1121" 1,000 men|strong="H1121", and|strong="H3967" some|strong="H1697" were|strong="H3478" their|strong="H3605" officers|strong="H7860". There|strong="H3605" were|strong="H3478" 24,000 men|strong="H1121" [DOU] in|strong="H8141" each|strong="H3605" group|strong="H7235". Each|strong="H3605" group|strong="H7235" served|strong="H8334" one|strong="H3605" month|strong="H2320" of|strong="H1121" each|strong="H3605" year|strong="H8141". 
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\verseNumber{2}Jashobeam|strong="H3434", the|strong="H5921" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Zabdiel|strong="H2068", was|strong="H1121" in|strong="H5921" charge|strong="H5921" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H5921" group|strong="H7235" that|strong="H1121" served|strong="H5647" during|strong="H3117" the|strong="H5921" first|strong="H7223" month|strong="H2320" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w of|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w each|strong="H0376"\+w* \+w year|strong="H1121"\+w*}. 
\verseNumber{3}He|strong="H3605" was|strong="H1121" a|strong="H4480" descendant|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Perez|strong="H6557", and|strong="H1121" he|strong="H3605" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H3605" commander|strong="H8269" of|strong="H1121" all|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" army|strong="H6635" officers|strong="H8269" during|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" first|strong="H7223" month|strong="H2320" of|strong="H1121" each|strong="H3605" year|strong="H1121". 
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\verseNumber{4}Dodai|strong="H1737", from|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" clan|strong="H4940" of|strong="H5921" Ahohi, was|strong="H8145" the|strong="H5921" commander|strong="H5057" of|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" group|strong="H7235" that|strong="H4256" served|strong="H5647" during|strong="H3117" the|strong="H5921" following|strong="H0310"/second|strong="H8145" month|strong="H2320" of|strong="H5921" each|strong="H0376" year|strong="H8141". Mikloth|strong="H4732" was|strong="H8145" his|strong="H5921" ◄assistant|strong="H8334"/chief|strong="H5057" officer|strong="H5057"►. 
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\verseNumber{5}Benaiah|strong="H1141", the|strong="H5921" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Jehoiada|strong="H3077" the|strong="H5921" Supreme Priest|strong="H3548", was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H5921" commander|strong="H8269" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H5921" group|strong="H7235" that|strong="H3548" served|strong="H5647" during|strong="H3117" the|strong="H5921" following|strong="H0310"/third|strong="H7992" month|strong="H2320". 
\verseNumber{6}He|strong="H1931" was|strong="H1931" the|strong="H5921" one|strong="H1931" who|strong="H1931" was|strong="H1931" a|strong="H5921" mighty|strong="H1368" warrior|strong="H1368" among|strong="H5921" David’s|strong="H1732" thirty|strong="H7970" greatest|strong="H1419" soldiers|strong="H1121", and|strong="H1121" he|strong="H1931" was|strong="H1931" their|strong="H5921" leader|strong="H5387". His|strong="H5921" son|strong="H1121" Ammizabad|strong="H5990" was|strong="H1931" his|strong="H5921" assistant|strong="H8334". 
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\verseNumber{7}Asahel|strong="H6214", Joab’s|strong="H3097" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w younger|strong="H6810"\+w*} brother|strong="H0251", was|strong="H1121" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="H5921"\+w* \+w commander|strong="H8269"\+w* \+w of|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w the|strong="H5921"\+w* \+w group|strong="H7235"\+w* \+w that|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w served|strong="H5647"\+w*} during|strong="H3117" the|strong="H5921" following|strong="H0310"/fourth|strong="H7243" month|strong="H2320". Asahel’s|strong="H6214" son|strong="H1121" Zebadiah|strong="H2069" became|strong="H3205" the|strong="H5921" commander|strong="H8269" after|strong="H5921" Asahel|strong="H6214" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w was|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w killed|strong="H2026"\+w*}. 
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\verseNumber{8}The|strong="H5921" commander|strong="H8269" for|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" following|strong="H0310"/fifth|strong="H2549" month|strong="H2320" was|strong="H4256" Shamhuth|strong="H8049", a|strong="H5921" descendant|strong="H2233" of|strong="H8269" Izrah. 
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\verseNumber{9}The|strong="H5921" commander|strong="H8269" for|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" following|strong="H0310"/sixth|strong="H8345" month|strong="H2320" was|strong="H1121" Ira|strong="H5896" the|strong="H5921" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Ikkesh|strong="H6142" from|strong="H5921" Tekoa|strong="H8621" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w town|strong="H7151"\+w*}. 
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\verseNumber{10}The|strong="H5921" commander|strong="H8269" for|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" following|strong="H0310"/seventh|strong="H7637" month|strong="H2320" was|strong="H1121" Helez|strong="H2503", a|strong="H4480" member|strong="H1995" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H5921" Pelon \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w clan|strong="H4940"\+w*} from|strong="H4480" the|strong="H5921" tribe|strong="H4294" of|strong="H1121" Ephraim|strong="H0669". 
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\verseNumber{11}The|strong="H5921" commander|strong="H8269" for|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" following|strong="H0310"/eighth|strong="H8066" month|strong="H2320" was|strong="H4256" Sibbecai|strong="H5444", a|strong="H5921" descendant|strong="H2233" of|strong="H5921" Zerah|strong="H2226" from|strong="H5921" Hushah|strong="H2364" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w town|strong="H7151"\+w*}. 
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\verseNumber{12}The|strong="H5921" commander|strong="H8269" for|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" following|strong="H0310"/ninth|strong="H8671" month|strong="H2320" was|strong="H4256" Abiezer|strong="H0044" from|strong="H5921" Anathoth|strong="H6069" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w city|strong="H5892"\+w*} in|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" tribe|strong="H4294" of|strong="H5921" Benjamin|strong="H1145". 
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\verseNumber{13}The|strong="H5921" commander|strong="H8269" for|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" following|strong="H0310"/tenth|strong="H6224" month|strong="H2320" was|strong="H4256" Maharai|strong="H4121", a|strong="H5921" descendant|strong="H2233" of|strong="H5921" Zerah|strong="H2226" from|strong="H5921" Netophath \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w town|strong="H7151"\+w*}. 
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\verseNumber{14}The|strong="H5921" commander|strong="H8269" for|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" following|strong="H0310"/eleventh|strong="H6249" month|strong="H2320" was|strong="H1121" Benaiah|strong="H1141" from|strong="H4480" Pirathon|strong="H6552" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w town|strong="H7151"\+w*} in|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" tribe|strong="H4294" of|strong="H1121" Ephraim|strong="H0669". 
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\verseNumber{15}The|strong="H5921" commander|strong="H8269" for|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" last|strong="H0314" month|strong="H2320" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w of|strong="H5921"\+w* \+w each|strong="H8147"\+w* \+w year|strong="H8141"\+w*} was|strong="H4256" Heldai|strong="H2469", a|strong="H5921" descendant|strong="H2233" of|strong="H5921" Othniel|strong="H6274" from|strong="H5921" Netophath \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w town|strong="H7151"\+w*}. 

\BibleSectionHeading{The|strong="H5921" administrators|strong="H6486" of|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" twelve|strong="H8147" tribes|strong="H7626" }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{The|strong="H5921" administrators|strong="H6486" of|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" twelve|strong="H8147" tribes|strong="H7626" }
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\verseNumber{16}This|strong="H3478" is|strong="H3478" a|strong="H3478" list|strong="H4557" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H5921" administrators|strong="H6486" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H5921" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w twelve|strong="H8147"\+w*} tribes|strong="H7626" [DOU] of|strong="H1121" Israel|strong="H3478": 
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Eliezer|strong="H0461", the|strong="H5921" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Zicri|strong="H2147", was|strong="H3478" the|strong="H5921" administrator|strong="H5532" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H5921" tribe|strong="H7626" of|strong="H1121" Reuben|strong="H7206". 
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Shephatiah|strong="H8203", the|strong="H5921" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Maacah|strong="H4601", was|strong="H3478" the|strong="H5921" administrator|strong="H5532" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H5921" tribe|strong="H7626" of|strong="H1121" Simeon|strong="H8099". 
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\verseNumber{17}Hashabiah|strong="H2811", the|strong="H6659" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Kemuel|strong="H7055", was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H6659" administrator|strong="H5532" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H6659" tribe|strong="H4294" of|strong="H1121" Levi|strong="H3881". 
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Zadok|strong="H6659" was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H6659" administrator|strong="H5532" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H6659" tribe|strong="H4294" of|strong="H1121" Aaron|strong="H0175". 
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\verseNumber{18}Elihu|strong="H0453", David’s|strong="H1732" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w older|strong="H1419"\+w*} brother|strong="H0251", was|strong="H1732" the|strong="H1732" administrator|strong="H5532" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1732" tribe|strong="H4294" of|strong="H1121" Judah|strong="H3063". 
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Omri|strong="H6018", the|strong="H1732" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Michael|strong="H4317", was|strong="H1732" the|strong="H1732" administrator|strong="H5532" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1732" tribe|strong="H4294" of|strong="H1121" Issachar|strong="H3485". 
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\verseNumber{19}Ishmaiah|strong="H3460", the|strong="H1121" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Obadiah|strong="H5662", was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" administrator|strong="H5532" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" tribe|strong="H4294" of|strong="H1121" Zebulun|strong="H2074". 
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Jerimoth|strong="H3406", the|strong="H1121" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Azriel|strong="H5837", was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" administrator|strong="H5532" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" tribe|strong="H4294" of|strong="H1121" Naphtali|strong="H5321". 
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\verseNumber{20}Hoshea|strong="H1954", the|strong="H2677" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Azaziah|strong="H5812", was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H2677" administrator|strong="H5532" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H2677" tribe|strong="H7626" of|strong="H1121" Ephraim|strong="H0669". 
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Joel|strong="H3100", the|strong="H2677" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Pedaiah|strong="H6305", was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H2677" administrator|strong="H5532" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H2677" tribe|strong="H7626" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H2677" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w western|strong="H3220"\+w*} half|strong="H2677" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H2677" tribe|strong="H7626" of|strong="H1121" Manasseh|strong="H4519". 
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\verseNumber{21}Iddo|strong="H3035", the|strong="H2677" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Zechariah|strong="H2148", was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H2677" administrator|strong="H5532" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H2677" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w eastern|strong="H6931"\+w*} half|strong="H2677" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H2677" tribe|strong="H4294" of|strong="H1121" Manasseh|strong="H4519", in|strong="H1121" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="H2677"\+w*} Gilead|strong="H1568" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w region|strong="H2256"\+w*}. 
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Jaasiel|strong="H3300", the|strong="H2677" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Abner|strong="H0074", was|strong="H1121" the|strong="H2677" administrator|strong="H5532" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H2677" tribe|strong="H4294" of|strong="H1121" Benjamin|strong="H1144". 
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\verseNumber{22}Azarel|strong="H5832", the|strong="H1121" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Jeroham|strong="H3395", was|strong="H3478" the|strong="H1121" administrator|strong="H5532" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" tribe|strong="H7626" of|strong="H1121" Dan|strong="H1835". 
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Those|strong="H1121" were|strong="H3478" the|strong="H1121" leaders|strong="H8269" over|strong="H8269" the|strong="H1121" tribes|strong="H7626" of|strong="H1121" Israel|strong="H3478". 
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\verseNumber{23}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w When|strong="H3588"\+w*} David|strong="H1732" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w told|strong="H5046"\+w* \+w Joab|strong="H3097"\+w* \+w to|strong="H3478"\+w* \+w count|strong="H8141"\+w* \+w the|strong="H3588"\+w* \+w men|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w of|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w Israel|strong="H3478"\+w*, \+w he|strong="H3588"\+w*} did|strong="H3478" not|strong="H3808" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w tell|strong="H5046"\+w* \+w him|strong="H1732"\+w* \+w to|strong="H3478"\+w*} count|strong="H8141" the|strong="H3588" men|strong="H1121" who|strong="H3068" were|strong="H3478" less|strong="H3588" then|strong="H5375" 20 years|strong="H8141" old|strong="H1121", because|strong="H3588" Yahweh|strong="H3068" had|strong="H3068" promised|strong="H3068" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w many|strong="H7235"\+w* \+w years|strong="H8141"\+w* \+w previously|strong="H3808"\+w*} that|strong="H3588" there|strong="H3068" would|strong="H3068" be|strong="H3808" as|strong="H3068" many|strong="H7235" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w people|strong="H1121"\+w*} in|strong="H8141" Israel|strong="H3478" as|strong="H3068" there|strong="H3068" are|strong="H1121" stars|strong="H3556" in|strong="H8141" the|strong="H3588" sky|strong="H8064". 
\verseNumber{24}Joab|strong="H3097" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w and|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w his|strong="H1732"\+w* \+w helpers|strong="H5826"\+w*} started|strong="H2490" to|strong="H3478" count|strong="H4487" the|strong="H5921" men|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Israel|strong="H3478", but|strong="H3808" they|strong="H3117" did|strong="H3478" not|strong="H3808" finish|strong="H3615" counting|strong="H4557" them|strong="H5921" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w because|strong="H5921"\+w* \+w Joab|strong="H3097"\+w* \+w knew|strong="H3045"\+w* \+w that|strong="H3117"\+w* \+w Yahweh|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w was|strong="H1961"\+w* \+w angry|strong="H7110"\+w* \+w about|strong="H1961"\+w* \+w their|strong="H5921"\+w* \+w being|strong="H1961"\+w* \+w counted|strong="H4487"\+w*}. Yahweh|strong="H3068" punished|strong="H6485" [MTY] the|strong="H5921" people|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Israel|strong="H3478" because|strong="H5921" of|strong="H1121" this|strong="H2063" counting|strong="H4557", and|strong="H1121" as|strong="H1697" a|strong="H1961" result|strong="H6903" the|strong="H5921" total|strong="H3605" number|strong="H4557" of|strong="H1121" Israeli men|strong="H1121" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w able|strong="H3201"\+w* \+w to|strong="H3478"\+w* \+w serve|strong="H1961"\+w* \+w in|strong="H5921"\+w* \+w the|strong="H5921"\+w* \+w army|strong="H5927"\+w*} was|strong="H1961" not|strong="H3808" written|strong="H3789" on|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" scroll|strong="H5612" about|strong="H1961" King|strong="H4428" David’s|strong="H1732" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w rule|strong="H4428"\+w*}. 

\BibleSectionHeading{The|strong="H5921" king’s|strong="H4428" other|strong="H2063" officials|strong="H8269" }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{The|strong="H5921" king’s|strong="H4428" other|strong="H2063" officials|strong="H8269" }
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\verseNumber{25}Azmaveth|strong="H5820", the|strong="H5921" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Adiel|strong="H5717", was|strong="H5892" in|strong="H5921" charge|strong="H5921" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H5921" king’s|strong="H4428" storehouses|strong="H0214". 
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Jonathan|strong="H3083", the|strong="H5921" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Uzziah|strong="H5818", was|strong="H5892" is|strong="H5892" charge|strong="H5921" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H5921" storehouses|strong="H0214" in|strong="H5921" various|strong="H2921" towns|strong="H5892" and|strong="H1121" villages|strong="H3723" in|strong="H5921" Israel|strong="H3478", and|strong="H1121" also|strong="H4428" in|strong="H5921" charge|strong="H5921" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H5921" watchtowers. 
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\verseNumber{26}Ezri|strong="H5836" the|strong="H5921" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Kelub|strong="H3620" was|strong="H1121" in|strong="H5921" charge|strong="H5921" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H5921" workers|strong="H4399" who|strong="H1121" farmed the|strong="H5921" land|strong="H7704" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w that|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w belonged|strong="H1961"\+w* \+w to|strong="H6213"\+w* \+w the|strong="H5921"\+w* \+w king|strong="H5921"\+w*}. 
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\verseNumber{27}Shimei|strong="H8096" from|strong="H5921" Ramath|strong="H7437" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w town|strong="H7151"\+w*} was|strong="H2067" in|strong="H5921" charge|strong="H5921" of|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" king’s|strong="H4428" vineyards|strong="H3754". 
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Zabdi|strong="H2067" from|strong="H5921" Shepham|strong="H8221" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w town|strong="H7151"\+w*} was|strong="H2067" in|strong="H5921" charge|strong="H5921" of|strong="H5921" storing the|strong="H5921" wine|strong="H3196" from|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w grapes|strong="H6025"\+w* \+w produced|strong="H6213"\+w* \+w in|strong="H5921"\+w*} vineyards|strong="H3754". 
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\verseNumber{28}Baal-Hanan|strong="H1177" from|strong="H5921" Geder|strong="H1445" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w city|strong="H5892"\+w*} was|strong="H8081" in|strong="H5921" charge|strong="H5921" of|strong="H5921" storing the|strong="H5921" olive|strong="H2132" oil|strong="H8081". 
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\verseNumber{29}Shitrai|strong="H7861" from|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" Sharon|strong="H8289" Plain|strong="H4334" was|strong="H1121" in|strong="H5921" charge|strong="H5921" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H5921" herds|strong="H1241" of|strong="H1121" cattle|strong="H1241" that|strong="H1121" ◄grazed|strong="H7462"/ate|strong="H0398" grass|strong="H2682"► there|strong="H8033". 
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Shaphat|strong="H8202" the|strong="H5921" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Adlai|strong="H5724" was|strong="H1121" in|strong="H5921" charge|strong="H5921" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H5921" cattle|strong="H1241" in|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" valleys|strong="H6010". 
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\verseNumber{30}Obil|strong="H0179", a|strong="H5921" descendant|strong="H2233" of|strong="H5921" Ishmael|strong="H3458", was|strong="H3459" in|strong="H5921" charge|strong="H5921" of|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" camels|strong="H1581". 
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Jehdeiah|strong="H3165" from|strong="H5921" Meronoth \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w town|strong="H7151"\+w*} was|strong="H3459" in|strong="H5921" charge|strong="H5921" of|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" donkeys|strong="H2543". 
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\verseNumber{31}Jaziz|strong="H3151", a|strong="H5921" descendant|strong="H2233" of|strong="H4428" Hagar|strong="H1904", was|strong="H1732" in|strong="H5921" charge|strong="H5921" of|strong="H4428" the|strong="H3605" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w king’s|strong="H4428"\+w*} flocks|strong="H6629" of|strong="H4428" sheep|strong="H6629". 
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All|strong="H3605" of|strong="H4428" those|strong="H3605" officials|strong="H8269" were|strong="H1732" in|strong="H5921" charge|strong="H5921" of|strong="H4428" the|strong="H3605" things|strong="H3605" that|strong="H3605" belonged|strong="H1961" to|strong="H5921" King|strong="H4428" David|strong="H1732". 
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\verseNumber{32}David’s|strong="H1732" uncle|strong="H1730" Jonathan|strong="H3083" was|strong="H1732" a|strong="H1732" wise|strong="H2450" counselor|strong="H3289" for|strong="H1121" him|strong="H5973". 
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Jehiel|strong="H3171", the|strong="H5973" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Hacmoni, taught|strong="H3925" the|strong="H5973" king’s|strong="H4428" sons|strong="H1121". 
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\verseNumber{33}Ahithophel|strong="H0302" was|strong="H4428" the|strong="H2365" king’s|strong="H4428" official|strong="H8269" counselor|strong="H3289". 
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\verseNumber{34}Hushai|strong="H2365" from|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1141" Ark|strong="H0727" people-group was|strong="H4428" the|strong="H1141" king’s|strong="H4428" special|strong="H6381" friend|strong="H7453". 
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Benaiah’s son|strong="H1121" Jehoiada|strong="H3077" became|strong="H3205" the|strong="H1141" king’s|strong="H4428" advisor after|strong="H0310" Ahithophel|strong="H0302" died|strong="H4191", and|strong="H1121" later|strong="H0310" Abiathar|strong="H0054" became|strong="H3205" his|strong="H4428" advisor. 
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Joab|strong="H3097" was|strong="H4428" the|strong="H1141" chief|strong="H8269" commander|strong="H8269" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1141" army|strong="H6635". 

\BibleSectionHeading{David’s instructions to Solomon for building the temple }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{David’s instructions to Solomon for building the temple }
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\chapterNumber{28}David|strong="H1732" summoned|strong="H7121" all|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" leaders|strong="H8269" of|strong="H1121" Israel|strong="H3478" to|strong="H3478" come|strong="H3478" to|strong="H3478" Jerusalem|strong="H3389". He|strong="H3605" summoned|strong="H7121" the|strong="H3605" leaders|strong="H8269" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H3605" tribes|strong="H7626", the|strong="H3605" leaders|strong="H8269"/commanders|strong="H8269" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H3605" groups|strong="H1121" that|strong="H3605" worked|strong="H2388" for|strong="H1121" the|strong="H3605" king|strong="H4428", the|strong="H3605" commanders|strong="H8269" of|strong="H1121" 100 soldiers|strong="H2428", the|strong="H3605" commanders|strong="H8269" of|strong="H1121" 1,000 soldiers|strong="H2428", those|strong="H3605" who|strong="H3605" were|strong="H3478" in|strong="H3478" charge|strong="H8269" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H3605" property|strong="H7399" and|strong="H3967" livestock|strong="H4735" that|strong="H3605" belonged|strong="H1961" to|strong="H3478" the|strong="H3605" king|strong="H4428" and|strong="H3967" his|strong="H3605" sons|strong="H1121", all|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" palace|strong="H1004" officials|strong="H8269", and|strong="H3967" his|strong="H3605" mighty|strong="H1368" soldiers|strong="H2428" and|strong="H3967" bravest|strong="H0533" warriors|strong="H1368". 
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\verseNumber{2}David|strong="H1732" stood|strong="H6965" up|strong="H6965" and|strong="H6965" said|strong="H8085", “My|strong="H8085" fellow|strong="H7453" Israelis, listen|strong="H8085" to|strong="H3068" me|strong="H5921". I|strong="H5921" wanted|strong="H3824" [IDM] to|strong="H3068" build|strong="H1129" a|strong="H1129" temple|strong="H1004" to|strong="H3068" be|strong="H3068" a|strong="H1129" place|strong="H4496" where|strong="H1004" we|strong="H8085" would|strong="H3068" put|strong="H3068" the|strong="H5921" Sacred|strong="H6944" Chest|strong="H0727" of|strong="H4428" Yahweh|strong="H3068", where|strong="H1004" it|strong="H5921" would|strong="H3068" stay|strong="H3427" permanently|strong="H5769". And|strong="H6965" I|strong="H5921" made|strong="H3559" plans|strong="H4284" to|strong="H3068" build|strong="H1129" it|strong="H5921". 
\verseNumber{3}But|strong="H3588" God|strong="H3808" said|strong="H0559" to|strong="H1004" me|strong="H3808", ‘You|strong="H3588" are|strong="H1004" not|strong="H3808" the|strong="H3588" one|strong="H3808" who|strong="H4421" will|strong="H1004" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w arrange|strong="H6186"\+w* \+w to|strong="H1004"\+w*} build|strong="H1129" a|strong="H3588" temple|strong="H1004" for|strong="H3588" me|strong="H3808" [MTY], because|strong="H3588" you|strong="H3588" are|strong="H1004" a|strong="H3588" warrior|strong="H4421" and|strong="H1004" you|strong="H3588" have|strong="H1129" killed|strong="H2026" many|strong="H3808" people|strong="H3808" [MTY] \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w in|strong="H1004"\+w* \+w battles|strong="H4421"\+w*}.’ 
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\verseNumber{4}“But|strong="H3588" Yahweh|strong="H3068", the|strong="H3605" God|strong="H3068" to|strong="H3478" whom|strong="H3588" we|strong="H3588" Israelis belong|strong="H1961", had|strong="H3068" chosen|strong="H0977" me|strong="H5921" and|strong="H1121" my|strong="H3605" descendants|strong="H1121" to|strong="H3478" be|strong="H1961" the|strong="H3605" kings|strong="H4428" of|strong="H1121" Israel|strong="H3478" forever|strong="H5769". \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w First|strong="H1121"\+w*} he|strong="H3588" chose|strong="H0977" the|strong="H3605" tribe|strong="H4294" of|strong="H1121" Judah|strong="H3063", and|strong="H1121" from|strong="H5921" the|strong="H3605" people|strong="H1121" [MTY] of|strong="H1121" Judah|strong="H3063" he|strong="H3588" chose|strong="H0977" my|strong="H3605" family|strong="H1004", and|strong="H1121" from|strong="H5921" my|strong="H3605" father’s|strong="H0001" sons|strong="H1121" he|strong="H3588" chose|strong="H0977" me|strong="H5921" to|strong="H3478" be|strong="H1961" the|strong="H3605" king|strong="H4428" over|strong="H5921" all|strong="H3605" of|strong="H1121" Israel|strong="H3478". 
\verseNumber{5}Yahweh|strong="H3068" has|strong="H3068" given|strong="H5414" me|strong="H5414" many|strong="H7227" sons|strong="H1121", but|strong="H3588" from|strong="H5921" them|strong="H5414" he|strong="H3588" chose|strong="H0977" my|strong="H5414" son|strong="H1121" Solomon|strong="H8010" to|strong="H3478" be|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3605" next|strong="H5921" king|strong="H3678" to|strong="H3478" rule|strong="H4438" [MTY] the|strong="H3605" kingdom|strong="H4438" of|strong="H1121" Israel|strong="H3478". 
\verseNumber{6}He|strong="H1931" said|strong="H0559" to|strong="H1961" me|strong="H1961", ‘Solomon|strong="H8010" your|strong="H3588" son|strong="H1121" is|strong="H1931" the|strong="H3588" one|strong="H1931" who|strong="H1931" will|strong="H1961" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w arrange|strong="H6186"\+w* \+w to|strong="H1961"\+w*} build|strong="H1129" my|strong="H1961" temple|strong="H1004" and|strong="H1121" the|strong="H3588" courtyards|strong="H2691" around|strong="H5439" it|strong="H1931", because|strong="H3588" I|strong="H3588" have|strong="H1961" chosen|strong="H0977" him|strong="H1931" to|strong="H1961" be|strong="H1961" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w like|strong="H1961"\+w*} my|strong="H1961" son|strong="H1121" and|strong="H1121" I|strong="H3588" will|strong="H1961" be|strong="H1961" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w like|strong="H1961"\+w*} [MET|strong="H6298"] his|strong="H1961" father|strong="H1121". 
\verseNumber{7}I|strong="H3117" will|strong="H3117" enable|strong="H7980" his|strong="H3559" kingdom|strong="H4438" to|strong="H5704" endure|strong="H5769" forever|strong="H5769" if|strong="H0518" he|strong="H3117" continues|strong="H4058" to|strong="H5704" obey|strong="H6213" my|strong="H6213" laws|strong="H8451" and|strong="H3117" commands|strong="H4687", like|strong="H5704" you|strong="H3117" are|strong="H3117" doing|strong="H6213" now|strong="H3117".’ 
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\verseNumber{8}“So|strong="H4616" now|strong="H6258", while|strong="H5704" all|strong="H3605" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w you|strong="H3605"\+w* \+w people|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w of|strong="H1121"\+w* } Israel|strong="H3478", all|strong="H3605" of|strong="H1121" you|strong="H3605" who|strong="H3605" belong|strong="H1961" to|strong="H5704" Yahweh|strong="H3068", are|strong="H1121" watching|strong="H8104", and|strong="H1121" while|strong="H5704" God|strong="H3068" is|strong="H3068" listening|strong="H8085", I|strong="H5704" command|strong="H4687" you|strong="H3605" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w leaders|strong="H7218"\+w*} to|strong="H5704" carefully|strong="H8104" obey|strong="H8104" all|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" commands|strong="H4687" of|strong="H1121" Yahweh|strong="H3068" our|strong="H3068" God|strong="H3068", in|strong="H3478" order|strong="H4616" that|strong="H3605" you|strong="H3605" may|strong="H3068" continue|strong="H1961" to|strong="H5704" possess|strong="H3423" this|strong="H6258" good|strong="H2896" land|strong="H0776" and|strong="H1121" enable|strong="H7980" your|strong="H3068" descendants|strong="H1121" to|strong="H5704" inherit|strong="H5157" it|strong="H3423" forever|strong="H5769". 
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\verseNumber{9}“And|strong="H1121" you|strong="H3588", my|strong="H3605" son|strong="H1121" Solomon|strong="H8010", must|strong="H1121" know|strong="H3045" God|strong="H3068" like|strong="H3820" I|strong="H3588" know|strong="H3045" him|strong="H4672", and|strong="H1121" you|strong="H3588" must|strong="H1121" serve|strong="H5647" him|strong="H4672" faithfully|strong="H0571" and|strong="H1121" because|strong="H3588" you|strong="H3588" want|strong="H5315" to|strong="H3068". You|strong="H3588" must|strong="H1121" do|strong="H5647" that|strong="H3588" because|strong="H3588" he|strong="H3588" knows|strong="H3045" what|strong="H3045" everyone|strong="H3605" is|strong="H3068" thinking|strong="H0559" and|strong="H1121" he|strong="H3588" understands|strong="H3045" the|strong="H3605" reasons|strong="H8394" that|strong="H3588" people|strong="H1121" do|strong="H5647" what|strong="H3045" they|strong="H3588" do|strong="H5647". If|strong="H3588" you|strong="H3588" seek|strong="H1875" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w to|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w know|strong="H3045"\+w*} him|strong="H4672", he|strong="H3588" will|strong="H3068" heed|strong="H3820" your|strong="H3068" prayers|strong="H8605". But|strong="H3588" if|strong="H3588" you|strong="H3588" abandon|strong="H5800"/reject|strong="H2186" him|strong="H4672", he|strong="H3588" will|strong="H3068" abandon|strong="H5800"/reject|strong="H2186" you|strong="H3588" forever|strong="H5703". 
\verseNumber{10}Yahweh|strong="H3068" has|strong="H3068" chosen|strong="H0977" you|strong="H3588" to|strong="H3068" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w arrange|strong="H6186"\+w* \+w to|strong="H3068"\+w*} build|strong="H1129" a|strong="H6213" temple|strong="H1004" for|strong="H3588" him|strong="H6213". So|strong="H6213" think|strong="H7200" about|strong="H6213" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w what|strong="H6213"\+w* \+w I|strong="H3588"\+w* \+w have|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w said|strong="H0559"\+w*}, and|strong="H3068" be|strong="H3068" strong|strong="H2388" and|strong="H3068" do|strong="H6213" what|strong="H6213" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w he|strong="H3588"\+w* \+w is|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w wanting|strong="H6485"\+w* \+w you|strong="H3588"\+w* \+w to|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w do|strong="H6213"\+w*}.” 
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\verseNumber{11}Then|strong="H5414" David|strong="H1732" gave|strong="H5414" to|strong="H5414" his|strong="H5414" son|strong="H1121" Solomon|strong="H8010" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="H5414"\+w* \+w scroll|strong="H5612"\+w* \+w on|strong="H1004"\+w* \+w which|strong="H1004"\+w* \+w were|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w written|strong="H3789"\+w*} the|strong="H5414" plans|strong="H4284" for|strong="H1004" the|strong="H5414" main|strong="H1419" rooms|strong="H2315" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H5414" temple|strong="H1004", its|strong="H5414" porch|strong="H0197", its|strong="H5414" storerooms, all|strong="H5414" the|strong="H5414" other|strong="H0312" upper|strong="H5944" and|strong="H1121" lower|strong="H8481" rooms|strong="H2315", and|strong="H1121" the|strong="H5414" Very|strong="H3966" Holy|strong="H6944" Place|strong="H5414" where|strong="H1004" God|strong="H5414" would|strong="H8010" forgive|strong="H5545" the|strong="H5414" sins|strong="H2403" that|strong="H5414" people|strong="H1121" had|strong="H1732" committed|strong="H5414". 
\verseNumber{12}David|strong="H5973" wrote|strong="H3789" for|strong="H3068" him|strong="H5973" the|strong="H3605" plans|strong="H4284" that|strong="H3605" God’s|strong="H0430" Spirit|strong="H7307" had|strong="H3068" put|strong="H3068" into|strong="H1961" his|strong="H3605" mind|strong="H7307" for|strong="H3068" building|strong="H1129" the|strong="H3605" courtyards|strong="H2691" and|strong="H3068" all|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" rooms|strong="H3957" that|strong="H3605" surrounded|strong="H5439" the|strong="H3605" temple|strong="H1004", including|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" room|strong="H1004" where|strong="H1004" the|strong="H3605" money|strong="H3701" and|strong="H3068" other|strong="H3605" valuable|strong="H3368" things|strong="H6944" that|strong="H3605" were|strong="H1961" dedicated|strong="H6944" to|strong="H3068" God|strong="H3068" would|strong="H3068" be|strong="H1961" kept|strong="H1961". 
\verseNumber{13}He|strong="H3068" gave|strong="H5414" Solomon|strong="H8010" instructions|strong="H1697" for|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3605" groups|strong="H7218" of|strong="H1004" priests|strong="H3548" and|strong="H3068" other|strong="H3605" descendants|strong="H2233" of|strong="H1004" Levi|strong="H3881", about|strong="H3548" all|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" work|strong="H4399" that|strong="H3605" they|strong="H3068" must|strong="H4191" do|strong="H3068" to|strong="H3068" serve|strong="H5656" in|strong="H3068" Yahweh’s|strong="H3068" temple|strong="H1004", and|strong="H3068" about|strong="H3548" taking|strong="H3947" care|strong="H3027" of|strong="H1004" all|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" things|strong="H3605" that|strong="H3605" would|strong="H3068" be|strong="H3068" used|strong="H4399" in|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3605" work|strong="H4399" at|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3605" temple|strong="H1004". 
\verseNumber{14}He|strong="H3605" wrote|strong="H3789" down|strong="H3381" how|strong="H4100" much|strong="H3605" gold|strong="H2091" and|strong="H3701" how|strong="H4100" much|strong="H3605" silver|strong="H3701" should|strong="H3068" be|strong="H5656" used|strong="H3627" to|strong="H3701" make|strong="H6213" all|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" items|strong="H3627" in|strong="H3701" the|strong="H3605" temple|strong="H1004": 
\verseNumber{15}how|strong="H4100" much|strong="H7227" gold|strong="H2091" for|strong="H3701" making|strong="H6213" the|strong="H5656" gold|strong="H2091" lampstands|strong="H4501" and|strong="H3701" the|strong="H5656" lamps|strong="H5216", how|strong="H4100" much|strong="H7227" silver|strong="H3701" to|strong="H3701" make|strong="H6213" the|strong="H5656" silver|strong="H3701" lamps|strong="H5216" and|strong="H3701" lampstands|strong="H4501", 
\verseNumber{16}how|strong="H4100" much|strong="H7227" gold|strong="H2091" for|strong="H3701" making|strong="H6213" the|strong="H3605" table|strong="H7979" on|strong="H2091" which|strong="H2091" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="H3605"\+w* \+w priests|strong="H3548"\+w* \+w would|strong="H0014"\+w* \+w put|strong="H5414"\+w*} the|strong="H3605" sacred|strong="H6944" bread|strong="H3899", how|strong="H4100" much|strong="H7227" silver|strong="H3701" to|strong="H3701" use|strong="H4399" to|strong="H3701" make|strong="H6213" the|strong="H3605" other|strong="H0312" tables|strong="H7979", 
\verseNumber{17}how|strong="H4100" much|strong="H7227" pure|strong="H2889" gold|strong="H2091" for|strong="H3701" the|strong="H3605" meat|strong="H1320" forks|strong="H4207" and|strong="H3701" the|strong="H3605" bowls|strong="H4219" and|strong="H3701" the|strong="H3605" cups|strong="H7184", how|strong="H4100" much|strong="H7227" gold|strong="H2091" for|strong="H3701" each|strong="H3713" gold|strong="H2091" dish|strong="H7086", how|strong="H4100" much|strong="H7227" silver|strong="H3701" for|strong="H3701" each|strong="H3713" silver|strong="H3701" dish|strong="H7086", 
\verseNumber{18}and|strong="H3068" how|strong="H4100" much|strong="H5921" pure|strong="H2889" gold|strong="H2091" to|strong="H3068" make|strong="H6213" the|strong="H5921" altar|strong="H4196" for|strong="H5921" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w burning|strong="H2740"\+w*} incense|strong="H7004". He|strong="H3068" also|strong="H3068" gave|strong="H5414" to|strong="H3068" Solomon|strong="H8010" his|strong="H3068" plans|strong="H4284" for|strong="H5921" making|strong="H6213" the|strong="H5921" golden|strong="H2091" statues|strong="H2088" of|strong="H3068" winged|strong="H3671" creatures|strong="H2416" that|strong="H3068" would|strong="H3068" be|strong="H3068" above|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" Sacred|strong="H6944" Chest|strong="H0727" of|strong="H3068" Yahweh|strong="H3068", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w like|strong="H4818"\+w*} a|strong="H6566" chariot|strong="H4818" for|strong="H5921" him|strong="H5921". 
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\verseNumber{19}Then|strong="H3068" David|strong="H3027" said|strong="H0559", “I|strong="H5921" have|strong="H3068" written|strong="H3789" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w all|strong="H3605"\+w* \+w these|strong="H3605"\+w* \+w plans|strong="H4284"\+w*} while|strong="H5921" Yahweh|strong="H3068" was|strong="H3068" directing [MTY] me|strong="H5921". He|strong="H3068" has|strong="H3068" enabled|strong="H5414" me|strong="H5921" to|strong="H3068" understand|strong="H7919" all|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" details|strong="H4399" of|strong="H3068" his|strong="H3605" plan|strong="H8403" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w for|strong="H5921"\+w* \+w the|strong="H3605"\+w* \+w temple|strong="H1004"\+w* \+w that|strong="H3605"\+w* \+w is|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w to|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w be|strong="H3027"\+w* \+w built|strong="H1129"\+w*}.” 
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\verseNumber{20}David|strong="H1732" also|strong="H3068" said|strong="H0559" to|strong="H5704" his|strong="H3605" son|strong="H1121" Solomon|strong="H8010", “Be|strong="H3808" strong|strong="H2388" and|strong="H1121" courageous|strong="H2388", and|strong="H1121" do|strong="H6213" this|strong="H6213" work|strong="H4399". Do|strong="H6213" not|strong="H3808" be|strong="H3808" afraid|strong="H3372" or|strong="H3808" discouraged|strong="H7503", because|strong="H3588" Yahweh|strong="H3068" our|strong="H3068" God|strong="H3068" will|strong="H3068" be|strong="H3808" with|strong="H5973"/helping|strong="H5826" you|strong="H3588". He|strong="H3588" will|strong="H3068" not|strong="H3808" fail|strong="H3615" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w to|strong="H5704"\+w* \+w help|strong="H2388"\+w*} you|strong="H3588" or|strong="H3808" abandon|strong="H5800" you|strong="H3588" until|strong="H5704" you|strong="H3588" finish|strong="H3615" all|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" work|strong="H4399" of|strong="H1121" making|strong="H6213" his|strong="H3605" temple|strong="H1004". 
\verseNumber{21}The|strong="H3605" groups|strong="H7218" of|strong="H1004" priests|strong="H3548" and|strong="H1004" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w other|strong="H3605"\+w*} descendants|strong="H2233" of|strong="H1004" Levi|strong="H3881" are|strong="H5971" ready|strong="H3559" to|strong="H1004" begin|strong="H2490" their|strong="H3605" work|strong="H4399" at|strong="H1004" the|strong="H3605" temple|strong="H1004", and|strong="H1004" every|strong="H3605" man|strong="H5081" who|strong="H3605" has|strong="H1697" a|strong="H5971" special|strong="H6381" skill|strong="H2451" will|strong="H5971" help|strong="H5971" you|strong="H3605" in|strong="H1004" all|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" work|strong="H4399". And|strong="H1004" my|strong="H3605" officials|strong="H8269" and|strong="H1004" the|strong="H3605" other|strong="H3605" people|strong="H5971" will|strong="H5971" obey|strong="H8085" you|strong="H3605", whatever|strong="H3605" you|strong="H3605" command|strong="H1697" them|strong="H1697" to|strong="H1004" do|strong="H1697".” 

\BibleSectionHeading{Gifts for building the temple }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Gifts for building the temple }
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\chapterNumber{29}Then|strong="H4428" King|strong="H4428" David|strong="H1732" said|strong="H0559" to|strong="H3068" all|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" people|strong="H1121" who|strong="H3605" had|strong="H3068" gathered|strong="H1732" there|strong="H3605", “My|strong="H3605" son|strong="H1121" Solomon|strong="H8010", the|strong="H3605" one|strong="H3605" whom|strong="H3588" God|strong="H3068" has|strong="H3068" chosen|strong="H0977" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w to|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w be|strong="H3808"\+w* \+w the|strong="H3605"\+w* \+w next|strong="H4283"\+w* \+w king|strong="H4428"\+w*}, is|strong="H3068" young|strong="H5288" and|strong="H1121" does|strong="H3808" not|strong="H3808" have|strong="H3068" much|strong="H1419" experience|strong="H7200". This|strong="H3588" work|strong="H4399" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w of|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w building|strong="H1129"\+w* \+w the|strong="H3605"\+w* \+w temple|strong="H1002"\+w*} is|strong="H3068" great|strong="H1419"/important|strong="H1419", because|strong="H3588" this|strong="H3588" glorious|strong="H8597" building|strong="H1129" will|strong="H3068" not|strong="H3808" be|strong="H3808" to|strong="H3068" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w honor|strong="H3519"\+w*} people|strong="H1121", but|strong="H3588" to|strong="H3068" honor|strong="H3519" Yahweh|strong="H3068" our|strong="H3068" God|strong="H3068". 
\verseNumber{2}From|strong="H2091" all|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" things|strong="H3605" that|strong="H3605" I|strong="H3559" possess|strong="H3423", I|strong="H3559" have|strong="H3605" provided|strong="H3559" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w what|strong="H3559"\+w* \+w will|strong="H1004"\+w* \+w be|strong="H6086"\+w* \+w needed|strong="H1767"\+w*} to|strong="H1004" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w build|strong="H1129"\+w*} the|strong="H3605" temple|strong="H1004" of|strong="H1004" my|strong="H3605" God|strong="H0430"—the|strong="H3605" gold|strong="H2091" for|strong="H1004" the|strong="H3605" things|strong="H3605" to|strong="H1004" be|strong="H6086" made|strong="H3559" of|strong="H1004" gold|strong="H2091", the|strong="H3605" silver|strong="H3701" for|strong="H1004" the|strong="H3605" things|strong="H3605" to|strong="H1004" be|strong="H6086" made|strong="H3559" of|strong="H1004" silver|strong="H3701", bronze|strong="H5178" for|strong="H1004" the|strong="H3605" things|strong="H3605" to|strong="H1004" be|strong="H6086" made|strong="H3559" of|strong="H1004" bronze|strong="H5178", iron|strong="H1270" for|strong="H1004" the|strong="H3605" things|strong="H3605" to|strong="H1004" be|strong="H6086" made|strong="H3559" of|strong="H1004" iron|strong="H1270", wood|strong="H6086" for|strong="H1004" the|strong="H3605" things|strong="H3605" to|strong="H1004" be|strong="H6086" made|strong="H3559" of|strong="H1004" wood|strong="H6086", and|strong="H3701" large|strong="H7230" amounts|strong="H4948" of|strong="H1004" onyx|strong="H7718" and|strong="H3701" turquoise|strong="H5306" and|strong="H3701" other|strong="H3605" valuable|strong="H3368" stones|strong="H7553" of|strong="H1004" various|strong="H7553" colors|strong="H7553", and|strong="H3701" marble|strong="H7893" and|strong="H3701" all|strong="H3605" kinds|strong="H3605" of|strong="H1004" valuable|strong="H3368" stones|strong="H7553". 
\verseNumber{3}In|strong="H1004" addition|strong="H5921" to|strong="H5414" all|strong="H3605" these|strong="H3605" things|strong="H6944" that|strong="H3605" I|strong="H5414" have|strong="H3426" given|strong="H5414" for|strong="H1004" the|strong="H3605" temple|strong="H1004", I|strong="H5414" am|strong="H3426" giving|strong="H5414" treasures|strong="H0214" of|strong="H1004" gold|strong="H2091" and|strong="H3701" silver|strong="H3701", because|strong="H3605" I|strong="H5414" very|strong="H4605" much|strong="H3605" desire|strong="H8378" that|strong="H3605" this|strong="H5414" holy|strong="H6944" temple|strong="H1004" for|strong="H1004" my|strong="H5414" God|strong="H5414" be|strong="H3426" built|strong="H1129". 
\verseNumber{4}I|strong="H1004" am|strong="H1961" giving|strong="H5414" 110 tons of|strong="H1004" gold|strong="H2091" from|strong="H2091" Ophir|strong="H0211" and|strong="H3701" 260 tons of|strong="H1004" refined|strong="H2212" silver|strong="H3701" to|strong="H1004" cover|strong="H3603" the|strong="H1004" walls|strong="H7023" of|strong="H1004" the|strong="H1004" buildings|strong="H1004", 
\verseNumber{5}for|strong="H3027" making|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" other|strong="H3605" items|strong="H3627" of|strong="H3068" gold|strong="H2091" and|strong="H3068" silver|strong="H3701", and|strong="H3068" for|strong="H3027" the|strong="H3605" other|strong="H3605" work|strong="H4399" to|strong="H3068" be|strong="H3027" done|strong="H3027" by|strong="H3027" the|strong="H3605" craftsmen|strong="H2796". So|strong="H3027" now|strong="H3117", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w I|strong="H3117"\+w* \+w ask|strong="H7592"\+w* \+w you|strong="H3605"\+w*}, are|strong="H3117" there|strong="H3117" others|strong="H0312" willing|strong="H5068" to|strong="H3068" show|strong="H7200" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w by|strong="H3027"\+w* contributing \+w other|strong="H3605"\+w* \+w gifts|strong="H4979"\+w* \+w for|strong="H3027"\+w* \+w the|strong="H3605"\+w* \+w building|strong="H1129"\+w* \+w of|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w the|strong="H3605"\+w* \+w temple|strong="H1004"\+w*} [EUP] that|strong="H3605" they|strong="H3117" have|strong="H3068" dedicated|strong="H6942" themselves|strong="H4390" to|strong="H3068" Yahweh|strong="H3068"?” 
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\verseNumber{6}Then|strong="H4428" the|strong="H3478" leaders|strong="H8269" of|strong="H4428" the|strong="H3478" families|strong="H4940"/clans|strong="H4940", the|strong="H3478" leaders|strong="H8269" of|strong="H4428" the|strong="H3478" tribes|strong="H7626" of|strong="H4428" Israel|strong="H3478", the|strong="H3478" commanders|strong="H8269" of|strong="H4428" 1,000 soldiers|strong="H3967" and|strong="H3967" the|strong="H3478" commanders|strong="H8269" of|strong="H4428" 100 soldiers|strong="H3967", and|strong="H3967" the|strong="H3478" officials|strong="H8269" who|strong="H3478" supervised|strong="H5921" the|strong="H3478" work|strong="H4399" that|strong="H3478" the|strong="H3478" king|strong="H4428" wanted|strong="H2654" done|strong="H3478", gave|strong="H5414" gifts|strong="H4979" ◄willingly|strong="H5068"/because|strong="H3588" they|strong="H3478" wanted|strong="H2654" to|strong="H3478" give|strong="H5414" them|strong="H3478"►. 
\verseNumber{7}For|strong="H1004" the|strong="H5414" work|strong="H5656" at|strong="H1004" the|strong="H5414" temple|strong="H1004" they|strong="H5414" gave|strong="H5414" 190 tons and|strong="H3967" ◄185 pounds|strong="H1993"/84 kg.► of|strong="H1004" gold|strong="H2091", 375 tons of|strong="H1004" silver|strong="H3701", 675 tons of|strong="H1004" bronze|strong="H5178", and|strong="H3967" 3,750 tons of|strong="H1004" iron|strong="H1270". 
\verseNumber{8}And|strong="H3068" any|strong="H5414" people|strong="H5971" who|strong="H3068" owned|strong="H3426" valuable|strong="H3368" stones|strong="H0068" gave|strong="H5414" them|strong="H5414" to|strong="H3068" be|strong="H3027" put|strong="H5414" in|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" storeroom|strong="H0214" of|strong="H1004" the|strong="H5921" temple|strong="H1004". Jehiel|strong="H3171", a|strong="H5414" descendant|strong="H2233" of|strong="H1004" Gershon|strong="H1649", was|strong="H3068" appointed|strong="H5414" to|strong="H3068" be|strong="H3027" in|strong="H5921" charge|strong="H5921" of|strong="H1004" them|strong="H5414". 
\verseNumber{9}The|strong="H5921" people|strong="H5971" were|strong="H5971" happy|strong="H8055" to|strong="H3068" see|strong="H7200" that|strong="H3588" their|strong="H3068" leaders|strong="H5068" wanted|strong="H2654" to|strong="H3068" give|strong="H8055" those|strong="H5921" things|strong="H1419", because|strong="H3588" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w they|strong="H3588"\+w* \+w knew|strong="H3045"\+w* \+w that|strong="H3588"\+w*} their|strong="H3068" leaders|strong="H5068" were|strong="H5971" happy|strong="H8055" and|strong="H3068" enthusiastic to|strong="H3068" give|strong="H8055" those|strong="H5921" things|strong="H1419" to|strong="H3068" Yahweh|strong="H3068". And|strong="H3068" King|strong="H4428" David|strong="H1732" also|strong="H1571" was|strong="H3068" very|strong="H1419" happy|strong="H8055". 

\BibleSectionHeading{David’s|strong="H1732" prayer|strong="H8605" }

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\verseNumber{10}Then|strong="H1732", while|strong="H5704" all|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" people|strong="H5869" there|strong="H3605" were|strong="H3478" listening|strong="H8085", David|strong="H1732" prayed|strong="H6419", saying|strong="H0559", 
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“We|strong="H5704" praise|strong="H1288" you|strong="H3605", Yahweh|strong="H3068", 
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the|strong="H3605" God|strong="H3068" whom|strong="H5869" our|strong="H3068" ancestor Jacob|strong="H3290" worshiped|strong="H7812". 
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We|strong="H5704" will|strong="H3068" praise|strong="H1288" you|strong="H3605" forever|strong="H5769"! 
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\verseNumber{11}You|strong="H3588" alone|strong="H0905" are|strong="H8064" great|strong="H1420" and|strong="H3068" powerful|strong="H2392"; 
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only|strong="H3588" you|strong="H3588" are|strong="H8064" truly|strong="H3588" glorious|strong="H8597" and|strong="H3068" majestic|strong="H1935" and|strong="H3068" wonderful|strong="H6381". 
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You|strong="H3588" are|strong="H8064" the|strong="H3605" king|strong="H4428" of|strong="H3068" all|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" people|strong="H5971" in|strong="H3068" this|strong="H3588" world|strong="H8398"; 
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you|strong="H3588" are|strong="H8064" the|strong="H3605" ruler|strong="H4910" of|strong="H3068" everything|strong="H3605". 
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\verseNumber{12}Because|strong="H6440" you|strong="H6440" are|strong="H3027" very|strong="H3966" powerful|strong="H3581" [DOU], 
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you|strong="H6440" are|strong="H3027" able|strong="H3027" to|strong="H3027" cause|strong="H2600" anyone|strong="H3605" to|strong="H3027" be|strong="H3027" great|strong="H1431" and|strong="H3027" strong|strong="H2388". 
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\verseNumber{13}So|strong="H6258" now|strong="H6258", our|strong="H3068" God|strong="H0430", we|strong="H6258" thank|strong="H3034" you|strong="H3034", 
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and|strong="H3034" we|strong="H6258" praise|strong="H1984" you|strong="H3034" [MTY] for|strong="H8034" being|strong="H8034" very|strong="H6258" great|strong="H1419". 
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\verseNumber{14}But|strong="H3588" my|strong="H5414" people|strong="H5971" and|strong="H3027" I|strong="H3588" are|strong="H5971" not|strong="H5414" really|strong="H2088" able|strong="H3027" to|strong="H5414" give|strong="H5414" anything|strong="H3605" to|strong="H5414" you|strong="H5414", 
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because|strong="H3588" everything|strong="H3605" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w that|strong="H3588"\+w* \+w we|strong="H3588"\+w* \+w have|strong="H5971"\+w*} comes|strong="H5414" from|strong="H4480" you|strong="H5414", 
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and|strong="H3027" what|strong="H4310" we|strong="H3588" have|strong="H5971" given|strong="H5414" to|strong="H5414" you|strong="H5414" are|strong="H5971" only|strong="H3588" the|strong="H3605" things|strong="H3605" that|strong="H3588" we|strong="H3588" have|strong="H5971" received|strong="H3947" from|strong="H4480" you|strong="H5414" [MTY]. 
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\verseNumber{15}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w In|strong="H5921"\+w* \+w this|strong="H3588"\+w* \+w land|strong="H6440"\+w*} we|strong="H3588" are|strong="H3117" like|strong="H5921" [MET|strong="H6298"] foreigners|strong="H1616" and|strong="H3117" strangers|strong="H1616", like|strong="H5921" our|strong="H3605" ancestors|strong="H0001" were|strong="H3117". 
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Our|strong="H3605" time|strong="H3117" here|strong="H5921" on|strong="H5921" this|strong="H3588" earth|strong="H0776" is|strong="H3117" like|strong="H5921" [SIM] a|strong="H3588" shadow|strong="H6738" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w that|strong="H3588"\+w* \+w disappears|strong="H0622"\+w* \+w quickly|strong="H4116"\+w*}; 
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\BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w we|strong="H3588"\+w* \+w know|strong="H3045"\+w* \+w that|strong="H3588"\+w* \+w there|strong="H3117"\+w* \+w is|strong="H3117"\+w*} nothing|strong="H3605" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w that|strong="H3588"\+w*} can|strong="H4310" enable|strong="H7980" us|strong="H5921" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w to|strong="H5921"\+w* \+w escape|strong="H4422"\+w* \+w dying|strong="H0006"\+w*}. 
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\verseNumber{16}Yahweh|strong="H3068" our|strong="H3068" God|strong="H3068", we|strong="H3605" have|strong="H3068" gathered|strong="H6960" all|strong="H3605" these|strong="H2088" things|strong="H6944" to|strong="H3068" use|strong="H1931" in|strong="H3068" building|strong="H1129" your|strong="H3068" [MTY] temple|strong="H1004", 
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but|strong="H1931" all|strong="H3605" of|strong="H1004" it|strong="H1931" really|strong="H2088" belongs|strong="H1961" to|strong="H3068" you|strong="H3605", and|strong="H3068" you|strong="H3605" have|strong="H3068" given|strong="H3027" it|strong="H1931" to|strong="H3068" us|strong="H3027" [MTY]. 
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\verseNumber{17}My|strong="H3605" God|strong="H0430", I|strong="H3588" know|strong="H3045" that|strong="H3588" you|strong="H3588" test|strong="H5254" us|strong="H3045" people|strong="H5971", 
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and|strong="H5971" you|strong="H3588" are|strong="H5971" pleased|strong="H7521" if|strong="H3588" you|strong="H3588" find|strong="H4672" out|strong="H4672" that|strong="H3588" we|strong="H3588" do|strong="H3605" what|strong="H3045" is|strong="H3605" right|strong="H3476". 
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All|strong="H3605" these|strong="H3605" things|strong="H3605" I|strong="H3588" have|strong="H5971" given|strong="H5068" to|strong="H3824" you|strong="H3588" because|strong="H3588" I|strong="H3588" wanted|strong="H3824" to|strong="H3824". 
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And|strong="H5971" now|strong="H6258" I|strong="H3588" have|strong="H5971" seen|strong="H7200" that|strong="H3588" your|strong="H3605" people|strong="H5971" have|strong="H5971" also|strong="H5971" joyfully|strong="H8057" and|strong="H5971" generously|strong="H5670" given|strong="H5068" things|strong="H3605" to|strong="H3824" you|strong="H3588". 
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\verseNumber{18}Yahweh|strong="H3068", the|strong="H8104" God|strong="H3068" whom|strong="H5971" our|strong="H3068" ancestors|strong="H0001" Abraham|strong="H0085", Isaac|strong="H3327", and|strong="H3478" Jacob|strong="H3290" worshiped|strong="H7812", 
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I|strong="H3559" desire|strong="H3824"/hope|strong="H3176" that|strong="H5971" your|strong="H3068" people|strong="H5971" will|strong="H3068" continue|strong="H1961" to|strong="H3478" desire|strong="H3824" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w to|strong="H3478"\+w* \+w do|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w things|strong="H3478"\+w* \+w like|strong="H3478"\+w* \+w this|strong="H2063"\+w*} forever|strong="H5769", 
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and|strong="H3478" that|strong="H5971" they|strong="H3068" will|strong="H3068" always|strong="H5769" be|strong="H3068" loyal|strong="H3068" to|strong="H3478" you|strong="H8104". 
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\verseNumber{19}And|strong="H1121" now|strong="H5414", please|strong="H4994" enable|strong="H7980" my|strong="H8104" son|strong="H1121" Solomon|strong="H8010" to|strong="H6213" faithfully|strong="H0571" and|strong="H1121" sincerely|strong="H8549" [DOU] obey|strong="H6213" your|strong="H3605" commands|strong="H4687" and|strong="H1121" laws|strong="H5715" and|strong="H1121" decrees|strong="H2711" [DOU] 
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and|strong="H1121" to|strong="H6213" do|strong="H6213" everything|strong="H3605" that|strong="H3605" is|strong="H3605" needed|strong="H1767" to|strong="H6213" build|strong="H1129" this|strong="H6213" beautiful|strong="H3303" building|strong="H1129" 
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for|strong="H6213" which|strong="H1002" I|strong="H5414" have|strong="H1121" provided|strong="H3559" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w all|strong="H3605"\+w* \+w these|strong="H6213"\+w* \+w things|strong="H3605"\+w*}.” 
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\verseNumber{20}Then|strong="H4428" David|strong="H1732" said|strong="H0559" to|strong="H3068" all|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" people|strong="H5971" who|strong="H3605" were|strong="H1732" gathered|strong="H1732" there|strong="H3605", “Praise|strong="H1288" Yahweh|strong="H3068" our|strong="H3068" God|strong="H3068"!” So|strong="H4994" they|strong="H3068" all|strong="H3605" praised|strong="H1288" Yahweh|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3605" God|strong="H3068" whom|strong="H0834" their|strong="H3605" ancestors|strong="H0001" ◄\BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w also|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w worshiped|strong="H7812"\+w*/\+w belonged|strong="H1961"\+w* \+w to|strong="H3068"\+w*}►. They|strong="H3068" prostrated|strong="H7812" themselves|strong="H7812" on|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3605" ground|strong="H0776" in|strong="H3068" front|strong="H6440" of|strong="H4428" Yahweh|strong="H3068" and|strong="H3068" in|strong="H3068" front|strong="H6440" of|strong="H4428" the|strong="H3605" king|strong="H4428". 

\BibleSectionHeading{Solomon|strong="H8010" was|strong="H3068" crowned|strong="H5849" to|strong="H3068" become|strong="H1961" the|strong="H3605" king|strong="H4428" }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Solomon|strong="H8010" was|strong="H3068" crowned|strong="H5849" to|strong="H3068" become|strong="H1961" the|strong="H3605" king|strong="H4428" }
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\verseNumber{21}The|strong="H3605" next|strong="H4283" day|strong="H3117" the|strong="H3605" people|strong="H1931" offered|strong="H5927" sacrifices|strong="H2077" to|strong="H3478" Yahweh|strong="H3068". They|strong="H3117" presented|strong="H7126" many|strong="H7230" animals|strong="H0929" to|strong="H3478" be|strong="H3068" completely|strong="H3605" burned|strong="H8313" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w on|strong="H3117"\+w* \+w the|strong="H3605"\+w* \+w altar|strong="H4196"\+w*}: 1,000 bulls|strong="H6499", 1,000 rams|strong="H0352", 1,000 male|strong="H3532" sheep|strong="H3532", plus|strong="H7970" offerings|strong="H5930" of|strong="H3068" wine|strong="H3196", and|strong="H3478" many|strong="H7230" other|strong="H3605" sacrifices|strong="H2077" on|strong="H3117" behalf|strong="H5921" of|strong="H3068" all|strong="H3605" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="H3605"\+w* \+w people|strong="H1931"\+w* \+w of|strong="H3068"\+w*} Israel|strong="H3478". 
\verseNumber{22}On|strong="H3117" that|strong="H3117" day|strong="H3117" the|strong="H6440" people|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" joyful|strong="H7440" and|strong="H1121" ate|strong="H0398" and|strong="H1121" drank|strong="H8354" while|strong="H3117" Yahweh|strong="H3068" was|strong="H3068" watching|strong="H8245". 
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Then|strong="H1732" for|strong="H6440" the|strong="H6440" second|strong="H8145" time|strong="H3117" they|strong="H3117" declared|strong="H5046" that|strong="H3117" Solomon|strong="H8010" was|strong="H3068" now|strong="H3117" the|strong="H6440" king|strong="H4427". While|strong="H3117" Yahweh|strong="H3068" was|strong="H3068" watching|strong="H8245", they|strong="H3117" anointed|strong="H4886" him|strong="H6440" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w with|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w olive|strong="H2132"\+w* \+w oil|strong="H4886"\+w*} to|strong="H3068" be|strong="H3068" the|strong="H6440" king|strong="H4427", and|strong="H1121" they|strong="H3117" anointed|strong="H4886" Zadok|strong="H6659" to|strong="H3068" be|strong="H3068" the|strong="H6440" Supreme Priest|strong="H3548". 
\verseNumber{23}So|strong="H8085" Solomon|strong="H8010" sat|strong="H3427" on|strong="H5921" the|strong="H3605" throne|strong="H3678" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w because|strong="H5921"\+w* \+w Yahweh|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w wanted|strong="H2654"\+w* \+w him|strong="H5921"\+w* \+w to|strong="H3478"\+w* \+w be|strong="H3068"\+w*} the|strong="H3605" king|strong="H4428" to|strong="H3478" succeed|strong="H6743" his|strong="H3605" father|strong="H0001" David|strong="H1732". \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w During|strong="H3605"\+w* \+w the|strong="H3605"\+w* \+w following|strong="H0310"\+w* \+w years|strong="H8141"\+w*} Solomon|strong="H8010" prospered|strong="H6743", and|strong="H3478" all|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" Israeli people|strong="H3427" obeyed|strong="H8085" him|strong="H5921". 
\verseNumber{24}King|strong="H4428" David’s|strong="H1732" other|strong="H3605" sons|strong="H1121" and|strong="H1121" all|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" officers|strong="H8269" and|strong="H1121" mighty|strong="H1368" warriors|strong="H1368" accepted|strong="H7521" Solomon|strong="H8010" as|strong="H1571" their|strong="H3605" king|strong="H4428", and|strong="H1121" they|strong="H3605" solemnly|strong="H7650" promised|strong="H5414" to|strong="H5414" obey|strong="H8085" him|strong="H5414". 
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\verseNumber{25}Yahweh|strong="H3068" caused|strong="H5414" Solomon|strong="H8010" to|strong="H3478" be|strong="H1961" highly|strong="H1431" respected|strong="H5869" by|strong="H5921" all|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" Israeli people|strong="H3808", and|strong="H3478" they|strong="H3068" honored|strong="H3513" him|strong="H5414" very|strong="H4605" much|strong="H5921". No|strong="H3808" king|strong="H4428" of|strong="H4428" Israel|strong="H3478" was|strong="H3068" honored|strong="H3513" as|strong="H1961" much|strong="H5921" as|strong="H1961" Solomon|strong="H8010" was|strong="H3068". 

\BibleSectionHeading{The|strong="H3605" death|strong="H4194" of|strong="H4428" David|strong="H1732" }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{The|strong="H3605" death|strong="H4194" of|strong="H4428" David|strong="H1732" }
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\verseNumber{26}Jesse’s|strong="H3448" son|strong="H1121" David|strong="H1732" was|strong="H1732" the|strong="H3605" king|strong="H4427" who|strong="H3605" ruled|strong="H4427" all|strong="H3605" of|strong="H1121" Israel|strong="H3478". 
\verseNumber{27}He|strong="H3117" ruled|strong="H4427" for|strong="H5921" 40 years|strong="H8141": Seven|strong="H7651" years|strong="H8141" in|strong="H5921" Hebron|strong="H2275" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w city|strong="H5892"\+w*} and|strong="H3478" 33 years|strong="H8141" in|strong="H5921" Jerusalem|strong="H3389". 
\verseNumber{28}He|strong="H3117" became|strong="H4427" an|strong="H4191" old|strong="H1121" man|strong="H1121" who|strong="H1121" was|strong="H3117" very|strong="H2896" rich|strong="H6239" and|strong="H1121" greatly|strong="H3966" honored|strong="H3519" by|strong="H3117" all|strong="H3117" the|strong="H3117" people|strong="H1121". Then|strong="H3117" he|strong="H3117" died|strong="H4191", and|strong="H1121" his|strong="H8010" son|strong="H1121" Solomon|strong="H8010" became|strong="H4427" the|strong="H3117" king|strong="H4427" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w of|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w Israel|strong="H3478"\+w*}. 
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\verseNumber{29}A|strong="H7200" record|strong="H3789" of|strong="H4428" all|strong="H7200" the|strong="H5921" things|strong="H1697" that|strong="H7200" King|strong="H4428" David|strong="H1732" did|strong="H1732" while|strong="H2009" he|strong="H1732" ruled|strong="H4428", from|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" beginning|strong="H7223" to|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" end|strong="H7093", was|strong="H1732" put|strong="H5414" on|strong="H5921" scrolls written|strong="H3789" by|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" prophets|strong="H5030" Samuel|strong="H8050", Nathan|strong="H5416", and|strong="H4428" Gad|strong="H1410". 
\verseNumber{30}They|strong="H5921" told|strong="H5046" about|strong="H5921" his|strong="H3605" powerful|strong="H2392" rule|strong="H4438" [HEN|strong="H2581"], and|strong="H3478" all|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" things|strong="H3605" that|strong="H3605" happened|strong="H1961" to|strong="H3478" him|strong="H5921" and|strong="H3478" to|strong="H3478" the|strong="H3605" people|strong="H5971" of|strong="H5921" Israel|strong="H3478" and|strong="H3478" in|strong="H5921" the|strong="H3605" nearby|strong="H7138" kingdoms|strong="H4467" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w while|strong="H5973"\+w* \+w he|strong="H3605"\+w* \+w was|strong="H3478"\+w* \+w ruling|strong="H4910"\+w* \+w Israel|strong="H3478"\+w*}. 
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