1 Chronicles 26

The Men Who Guarded the Gates

Meshelemiah, the son of Kore. Kore was one of the sons of Asaph.

2Meshelemiah had sons.

4Obed-Edom also had sons.

6Obed-Edom’s son Shemaiah also had sons. They were leaders in their family. That’s because they were men of great ability.

7The sons of Shemaiah were

10Hosah belonged to the family line of Merari. Hosah’s first son was

14The lot chosen for the East Gate was for Shelemiah.

Then lots were cast for his son Zechariah, who gave wise advice. The lot chosen for the North Gate was for Zechariah.

15The lot chosen for the South Gate was for Obed-Edom. The lot chosen for the storeroom was for his sons.

16Lots were chosen for the West Gate and the Shalleketh Gate on the upper road. Those lots were chosen for Shuppim and Hosah.

17There were six Levites a day on the east.

There were four a day on the north.

There were four a day on the south.

And there were two at a time at the storeroom.

18Two Levite guards were at the courtyard to the west. And four were at the road.

Other Officials

20Men were in charge of the treasures in the house of God. They were the Levite relatives of the men who guarded the gates. These men were also in charge of other treasures that had been set apart for God.

21Ladan was from the family line of Gershon. Some leaders of families belonged to Ladan’s family line. One of them was Jehieli.

22The sons of Jehieli were Zetham and his brother Joel. They were in charge of the treasures in the Lord ’s temple.

24Shubael was from the family line of Moses’ son Gershom. Shubael was the official in charge of the treasures.

25His relatives through Eliezer included his son Rehabiah. Jeshaiah was Rehabiah’s son. Joram was Jeshaiah’s son. Zikri was Joram’s son. And Shelomith was Zikri’s son.

29From the family line of Izhar came

30From the family line of Hebron came

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