22 The sons of Jehieli: Zetham, 9 or,

and Joel his brother, which were over the treasures of the house of the LORD.

9 or, Jchiel, ch.23.8. 29.8.

23Ofthe Amramites, and the Ishar-h ch.23. 16. ies, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites :

i ch.23.18. 21 And Shebuel h the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was k Jos.6.19. ruler of the treasures.

25 And his brethren by Eliezer; Rehabiah his son, and Jeshaiah his son, and Joram his son, and Zichri his son, and Shelomith i his son.

10 battles and spoils.

Į 1Sa.9.9.

26 Which Shelomith and his brethren were over all the treasures ofm ch.23.4. the dedicated things, which David the king, and the chief fathers, then ver-6. captains over thousands and hun

dreds, and the captains of the host,11 over the had dedicated.

27 Out k of the 10 spoils won in battles did they dedicate to maintain the house of the LORD.

charge.

a ch.23.19.

p Jos.21.39.

12 thing.

q 2Ch. 19.11.

29 ¶ Of the Izharites, Chonaniah (CHAP. 27.) and his sons were for the outward business over Israel, for officers ma 1Ki.4.7,27. and judges.

1 or, Dodo, 2Śa.23.9.

30 And of the Hebronites, Hasha-b ch.11.11. biah and his brethren, men n of valour, a thousand and seven hundred, were 11 officers among them of Israel on this side Jordan westward in all the business of the LORD, and in the service of the king.

2 or, principal officer,

1Ki.4.5.

c ch.11.22-24. 25a.23.20,

22.

31 Among the Hebronites was o Jerijah the chief, even among the Hebronites, according to the generations of his fathers. In the fortieth year of the reign of David they d ch.11.26. were sought for, and there were found among them mighty men of

valour at Jazer p of Gilead.

2Sa.2.15-23. 23.24.

32 And his brethren, men of valour, e ch.11.28.
were two thousand and seven hun-
dred chief fathers, whom king fch. 11.27.
David made rulers over the Reu-
g ch.11.29.
benites, the Gadites, and the half
Sa.21.18.
tribe of Manasseh, for every mat-
ter pertaining to God, and 12 af-h ch.11.28.
fairs g of the king.
q

CHAPTER XXVII.
The twelve captains for every several

month.

i ch.11.30. 2Sa.23.25.

k ch.11.31.

TOW the children of Israel after their number, to wit, the chief 3 or, Heled, fathers and captains of thousands ch.11.30. and hundreds, and their officers that served the king in any matter

2 Over the first course for the first month was Jashobeam b the son of Zabdiel and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

3 Of the children of Perez was the chief of all the captains of the host for the first month.

4 And over the course of the second month was 1 Dodai, an Ahohite, and of his course was Mikloth also the ruler: in his course likewise were twentyand four thousand. 5 The third captain of the host for the third month was Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, a 2 chief priest : and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

6 This is that Benaiah c who was mighty among the thirty, and above the thirty and in his course was Ammizabad his son.

7 The fourth captain for the fourth month was Asahel & the brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

8 The fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

9 The sixth captain for the sixth month was Ira e the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

10 The seventh captain for the seventh month was Helazf the Pelonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

11 The eighth captain for the eighth month was Sibbecai g the Hushathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

12 The ninth captain for the ninth month was Abiezer h the Anetothite, of the Benjamites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

13 The tenth captain for the tenth month was Maharaii the Netophathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

14 The eleventh captain for the eleventh month was Benaiahk the Pirathonite, of the children of Ephraim and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

15 The twelfth captain for the twelfth month was 3 Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel and in his course were twenty and four thousand,

David's several officers.

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His exhortation.

17 Of the Levites, Hashabiah I the son of Kemuel: of the Aaronites, Zadok :

18 Of Judah, Elihu, m one of the brethren of David: of Issachar, Omri the son of Michael :

19 Of Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah of Naphtali, Jerimoth the son of Azriel:

20 Of the children of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Azaziah : of the half tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah :

21 Of the half tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo the son of Zechariah: of Benjamin, Jaasiel the son of Ab

ner:

22 Of Dan, Azareel the son of Jeroham. These were the princes of the tribes of Israel.

23 ¶ But David took not the num-s 1Ki. 1.7. ber of them from twenty years old t ch. 11.6. and under: because the LORD had said n he would increase Israel like

to the stars of the heavens. 24 Joab the son of Zeruiah began to number, but he finished not, because there fell wrath o for it against Israel; neither 4 was the number put in the account of the chronicles of king David. 25 T And over the king's treasures was Azmaveth the son of Adiel: and over the storehouses in the fields, in the cities, and in the villages, and in the castles, was Jeho-f Ps.99.5. nathan the son of Uzziah :

3 or,eunuchs. d ch.11.10,&c e2Sa.7.2.

Ps. 132.2-7.

La.2.1.

g IKI.5.3.

26 And over them that did the work of the field for tillage of the ground was Ezri the son of Chelub: bloods. 27 And over the vineyards wash 1Sa. 16.7-13. Shimei the Ramathite: over 5 the │i ch.5.2. increase of the vineyards for the wine-cellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite :

28 And over the olive trees and

Ge.49.8, 10.

Ps.60.7. 78.68. He.7.14.

the sycamore trees p that were in k 1Sa. 16.1. the low plains, was Baal-hanan the 7 ch.3.1,&c. Gederite: and over the cellars of m ch.22.9,10.

oil was Joash :

29 And over the herds that fed in n2Sa.7. 13, 14. Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite: o ch.22.13. and over the herds that were in the strong. valleys was Shaphat the son of Ad-p De.4.6. lai :

30 Over the camels also was Obil the Ishmaelite: and over the asses

Mat.5.14-16.

q De.29.10,15. was Jehdeiah the Meronothite : r Ps. 119.4,10.

31 And over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagerite. All these were the rulers of the substance which was king David's.

32 Also Jonathan David's uncle was a counsellor, a wise man, and

Is.34.16.

Ac. 17.11.

t De.6.1-3.

u Ezr.9.12. Pr. 13.22.

Hachmoni was with the king's sons. 33 And Ahithophel q was the king's counsellor: and Hushair the Archite was the king's companion:

34 And after Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathars and the general of the king's army was Joab.t

CHAPTER XXVIII. David encourageth Solomon to build the temple.

AND David assembled all the princes of Israel, the princes a of the tribes, and the captains of the companies b that ministered to the king by course, and the captains over the thousands, and captains over the hundreds, and the stewards cover all the substance and 1 possession of the king, 2 and of his sons, with the 3 officers, and with the d mighty men, and with salem. all the valiant men, unto Jeru

2 Then David the king stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, me, I had e in my heart to build an my brethren and my people: As for

house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and for the footstool fof our God, and had made ready for the building:

3 But God said unto me, Thou shalt not build an house for my man of war, and hast shed 4 blood. name, g because thou hast been a

4 Howbeit the LORD God of Israel chose me h before all the house of my father to be king over Israel for ever for he hath chosen Judah to be the ruler; and of the house of Judah the house k of my father; and among the sons of my father he liked me to make me king over ali Israel :

5 And of all my sons (for 7 the LORD hath given me many sons,) he hathı chosen Solomon m my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel.

6 And he said n unto me, Solomon thy son, he shall build my house and my courts: for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father.

7 Moreover I will establish his kingdom for ever, if o he be 5 constant to do my commandments and my judgments, as at this day. 8 Now therefore in the sight p of all Israel the congregation of the LORD, and in the audience of our God, q keep r and s seek for all the commandments of the LORD your God that t ye may possess this good land, and leave u it for an inheritance for your children after you for ever.

w

Jno. 17.3.

Job 36.11,

2Ki.20.3.

12.

Ps. 101.2. Jno.4.24. Ro. 1.9.

He. 12,28.

10 Take heed now; forb the LORD hath chosen thee to build an house for the sanctuary: be strong, and y 1Sa. 16.7.

do it.

11 T Then David gave to Solomon his son the pattern of the porch, and of the houses thereof. and of the treasuries thereof, and of the upper chambers thereof, and of the inner parlours thereof, and of the place of the mercy-seat, 12 And the pattern c of all that 6 he

Ps.7.9.
Je.17.10.
Re.2,23.

z Ps. 139.2.
a 2Ch. 15.2.
b ver.6.
c. Ex.25.40.
He.&.5.

Gifts for the temple.

20 And David said to Solomon his son, Be k strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the LORD God, even my God, will be with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD.

21 And, behold, the courses m of the priests and the Levites, even they shall be with thee for all the service of the house of God: and there shall be with thee, for all manner of workmanship, every willing skilful n man, for any manner of service also the princes and all the people will be wholly o at thy cominandment.

CHAPTER XXIX.

10 David's thanksgiving and prayer: 26 His reign and death.

the house of the LORD, and of all the chambers round about, of the treasuries of the house of God, and of the treasuries d of the dedicated

things:

13 Also for the courses of the priests and the Levites, and for all the work of the service of the house of the LORD, and for all the vessels e of service in the house of the LORD.

him.

d ch.26.20. elKi.7.13,&c.

f Zec.4.2. Re. 1.13,20. g.1Sa.2.13, 14.

h Ex.25.18,

22. ISa.4.4. 1Kİ.6.23.

He.9.5.

14 He gave of gold by weight for things of gold, for all instruments i ver. 11,12. of all manner of service; silver also for all instruments of silver by weight, for all instruments of every kind of service:

15 Even the weight for the ƒ candlesticks of gold, and for their lamps of gold, by weight for every candlestick, and for the lamps thereof: and for the candlesticks of silver by weight, both for the candlestick, and also for the lamps thereof, according to the use of every candlestick.

16 And by weight he gave gold for the tables of show-bread, for every table; and likewise silver for the

tables of silver.

17 And also pure gold for the g flesh-hooks, and the bowls, and the cups and for the golden basins he gave gold by weight for every basin; and likewise silver by weight for every basin of silver.

18 And for the altar of incense refined gold by weight; and gold for the pattern of the chariot of the cherubims, h that spread out their wings, and covered the ark of the covenant of the LORD.

k ch.22.13.

said unto all the congregation, Solomon my son, whom alone God hath chosen, is yet young a and tender, and the work is great: for the palace is not for man, but for the LORD God.

2 Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for things to be made of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and the brass for things of brass, the iron for things of iron, and wood for things of wood; onyxstones b and stones to be set, glistering stones, and of divers colours, and alí manner of precious stones, and marble stones in abun

o Ro.13.1.

Tit.3.1.

(CHAP. 29.)

a ch.22.5.

1Ki.3.7. Pr.4.3. b. Ex.28.20.

3 Moreover, because I have set my affection to the house of my God, I have of mine own proper good, of gold and silver, which I have given to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house,

4 Even three thousand talents of gold, of the gold of Ophir, c and seven thousand talents of refine l silver, to overlay the walls of the

houses withal :

Re.21.18.

c lĶi.9.28. Job.28.16.

d Ex.31.2,3. fill his hand.

e ch.27.1,&c.

19 All this, said David, the LORD i made me understand in writing by ƒ his hand upon me, even all the 2Co.9.7.

works of this pattern. S2

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7 And gave for the service of the house of God, of gold five thousand talents and ten thousand drams, and of silver ten thousand talents, and of brass eighteen thousand

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