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The Book of 1 Chronicles
There are two books of Chronicles: 1 Chronicles and 2 Chronicles. They contain records from the time of Adam to the time when the Jewish people returned from the Babylonian captivity.
The book of 1 Chronicles starts with Adam and tells the family history (genealogy) of Saul and David. The second part of 1 Chronicles tells about the time when David was the king of Israel.
The book of 2 Chronicles tells about the time when David's son, Solomon,
was the king of Israel. The second part of 2 Chronicles tells
about the other kings who ruled Israel until the Jews were taken away to
Babylonia. The book ends with the Jews returning to Israel.
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The guards were from the Levite families.
One group was the Korhites. They were from Kore who was the son of
Aspah. One of the sons of Kore was Meshelemiah. He had 7 sons:
Zechariah, Jediael, Zebadiah, Jathniel, Elam, Jehohanan, and Elioenai.
These were the groups from Merari and Kore and their
descendants.
A Levite, Ahijah, was in charge of the valuable treasures in the Temple, and the
valuable treasures set aside for the Temple.
[19] These are the divisions of the porters among the sons of Kore, and among
the sons of Merari.
[20] And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of the house of God, and
over the treasures of the dedicated things.
These were the groups of the Gershonites led by Laadan.
One of his sons was named Jehieli.
Jehieli had 2 sons: Zetham and his brother, Joel. They were in charge of
the treasures of the Lord's house.
[21] As concerning the sons of Laadan; the sons of the Gershonite Laadan, chief
fathers, even of Laadan the Gershonite, were Jehieli.
[22] The sons of Jehieli; Zetham, and Joel his brother, which were over the
treasures of the house of the LORD.
These were the groups of the Amramites, Izharites, Hebronites, and Uzzielites.
Shebuel was the son of Gershom. Gershom was the son of Moses.
Eliezer's sons and descendants included his sons, Rehabiah. Jeshaiah, Joram,
Zichri, and Shelomith.
[23] Of the Amramites, and the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites:
[24] And Shebuel the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was 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 his son.
Shelomith and his family were in charge of the
valuable treasures that had been dedicated to the Temple. These were the things
that King David, the leaders, and the military leaders had set aside for the
Temple. They were valuable things they had brought back from the wars and
battles. There were also valuable things that Samuel, Saul (the son of
Kish), Abner (the son of Ner) and Joab (the son of Zeruiah) had dedicated. There
were dedicated things from other people, too. Shelomith and his family were
in charge of it all.
[26] Which Shelomith and his brethren were over all the treasures of the
dedicated things, which David the king, and the chief fathers, the captains over
thousands and hundreds, and the captains of the host, had dedicated.
[27] Out of the spoils won in battles did they dedicate to maintain the house of
the LORD.
[28] And all that Samuel the seer, and Saul the son of Kish, and Abner the son
of Ner, and Joab the son of Zeruiah, had dedicated; and whosoever had dedicated
any thing, it was under the hand of Shelomith, and of his brethren.
The Izharites were in charge of the officers and
judges for Israel. They were Chenaniah and his sons.
[29] Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were for the outward business over
Israel, for officers and judges.
The Hebronites were in charge of the king's and God's
business on the west side of the Jordan River. They were Hashabiah and his
family. They were very brave. There were 1,700 of them.
[30] And of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brethren, men of valour, a
thousand and seven hundred, were officers among them of Israel on this side
Jordan westward in all the business of the LORD, and in the service of the king.
Jerijah was the leader of the Hebronites. When David
was in his 40th year of being the king, he learned about the Hebronites. He knew
they were strong and brave at the place named Jazer at Gilead. There were
2,700 of them. David made them leaders over the Reubenites, the Gadites,
and the half tribe of Manasseh for religious and government issues.
[31] Among the Hebronites was Jerijah the chief, even among the Hebronites,
according to the generations of his fathers. In the fortieth year of the reign
of David they were sought for, and there were found among them mighty men of
valour at Jazer of Gilead.
[32] And his brethren, men of valour, were two thousand and seven hundred chief
fathers, whom king David made rulers over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the
half tribe of Manasseh, for every matter pertaining to God, and affairs of the
king.
David brought together the leaders of Israel, the
leaders of the tribes, the leaders of the king's staff, the leaders of the army,
the soldiers, and the people in charge of his possessions.
[1] And David assembled all the princes of Israel, the princes of the tribes,
and the captains of the companies that ministered to the king by course, and the
captains over the thousands, and captains over the hundreds, and the stewards
over all the substance and possession of the king, and of his sons, with the
officers, and with the mighty men, and with all the valiant men, unto Jerusalem.
David stood up and talked. He told everyone to
listen to him. He said that he wanted to build a house to put the Ark of
God in. He had gotten ready to build it, but then God told him no.
God told him he couldn't build the Temple because he had killed men in wars.
[2] Then David the king stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren,
and my people: As for me, I had in mine heart to build an house of rest for the
ark of the covenant of the LORD, and for the footstool of our God, and had made
ready for the building:
[3] But God said unto me, Thou shalt not build an house for my name, because
thou hast been a man of war, and hast shed blood.
David said that God had chosen him to be the king.
He chose him over the others in his family. He chose the tribe of Judah to
pick a king from. He chose David's father's family to pick a king from.
[4] Howbeit the LORD God of Israel chose me 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 of my father; and among the sons of my father he
liked me to make me king over all Israel:
David said that God had given him many sons. God picked
his son, Solomon, to be the next king of Israel. God told him that Solomon will
build the Temple. God has chosen Solomon to be His son, and He will be Solomon's
father.
[5] And of all my sons, (for the LORD hath given me many sons,) he hath chosen
Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel.
[6] And he said 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.
God said that He will establish Solomon's kingdom
forever if he obeys God everyday.
[7] Moreover I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he be constant to do my
commandments and my judgments, as at this day.
David said that here in the sight of God and all
Israel, they should always obey God and follow his commandments. Then,
they will always possess the good land of Israel. It will be their children's
inheritance forever.
[8] Now therefore in the sight of all Israel the congregation of the LORD, and
in the audience of our God, keep and seek for all the commandments of the LORD
your God: that ye may possess this good land, and leave it for an inheritance
for your children after you for ever.
David gives Solomon instructions to obey God and to build the temple.
David said this to Solomon. He told Solomon to know God the same as he had known
him. He should always serve him with a perfect heart and be willing to do what
God asks him to do. God knows what is in everyone's hearts and minds. If
Solomon will look for God and obey Him, God will help him. But if he does not
love God and obey Him, God will reject Solomon forever.
[9] And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him
with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts,
and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he
will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.
He told Solomon to pay attention. God has chosen him
to build the Temple. Solomon should be strong and build it.
[10] Take heed now; for the LORD hath chosen thee to build an house for the
sanctuary: be strong, and do it.
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The mercy seat was on the top of the Ark where the tablets of the Ten Commandments were kept. |
David gave Solomon the plans for the porches, the
buildings, the storehouses, the upstairs rooms, the inside rooms, and the place
for the mercy seat. He also gave him plans for the outside yard around the
Temple, the outer rooms, the storehouses of the Temple, and the storehouses for
the valuable things that people dedicated to the Temple.
[11] 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 of all that he had by the spirit, of the courts of the
house of the LORD, and of all the chambers round about, of the treasuries of the
house of God, and of the treasuries of the dedicated things:
He also gave instructions for the priests, Levites,
and others who would work at the Temple. He gave instructions for the
items to be used in the Temple.
[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 of service in
the house of the LORD.
He gave the gold and silver for items to be used in the Temple.
[14] He gave of gold by weight for things of gold, for all instruments of all
manner of service; silver also for all instruments of silver by weight, for all
instruments of every kind of service:
He gave gold and silver for candlesticks and lamps.
[15] Even the weight for the 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.
He gave gold and silver for the shewbread table and the other tables.
[16] And by weight he gave gold for the tables of shewbread, for every table;
and likewise silver for the tables of silver:
He gave gold for meat hooks, bowls, cups, and basins. He
also gave silver for basins.
[17] Also pure gold for the fleshhooks, and the bowls, and the cups: and for the
golden basons he gave gold by weight for every bason; and likewise silver by
weight for every bason of silver:
He gave gold for the altar of incense and the chariot
for the cherubims. The cherubims had spread wings and were on the ark of the
covenant of the Lord.
[18] And for the altar of incense refined gold by weight; and gold for the
pattern of the chariot of the cherubims, that spread out their wings, and
covered the ark of the covenant of the LORD.
David said that God had given him the instructions.
[19] All this, said David, the LORD made me understand in writing by his hand
upon me, even all the works of this pattern.
David told Solomon to be strong and brave. He
should not be afraid or discouraged because God will be with him. God will not
fail him or leave him. He will help him finish all the work on the Temple of
God.
[20] And David said to Solomon his son, Be 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.
The priests and Levites will help Solomon, too.
They will all help him with the service of God's house, the Temple.
Solomon will have help from all kinds of workmen and skilled men. The
leaders and all of the people will be there to help him and do whatever he tells
them to do.
[21] And, behold, the courses 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 man, for any manner of
service: also the princes and all the people will be wholly at thy commandment.
The leaders of the tribes and the
leaders of the army offered. They gave to the Temple's service 5,000
talents and 10,000 drams of gold. They gave 10,000 talents of silver. They gave
18,000 talents of brass. They also gave 100,000 talents of iron.
[6] Then the chief of the fathers and princes of the tribes of Israel, and the
captains of thousands and of hundreds, with the rulers of the king's work,
offered willingly,
[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 talents, and one hundred thousand talents of iron.
People who had precious stones gave them to the
service of God's Temple. Jehiel who was a Gershonite was in charge of them.
[8] And they with whom precious stones were found gave them to the treasure of
the house of the LORD, by the hand of Jehiel the Gershonite.
The people were happy. They were happy to give to
God. David was also very happy.
[9] Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with
perfect heart they offered willingly to the LORD: and David the king also
rejoiced with great joy.
David worshiped God in front of all the people. This is what he prayed:
God our father, you are blessed forever
and ever.
You, O Lord, have greatness, power, glory, victory, and majesty.
Everything in heaven and on earth is yours.
The kingdom is yours, O Lord. You rule over everything.
[10] Wherefore David blessed the LORD before all the congregation: and David
said, Blessed be thou, LORD God of Israel our father, for ever and ever.
[11] Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the
victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is
thine; thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all.
Riches and honor come from You. You rule over everyone.
You are powerful and strong. You give strength to all. We thank You,
our God. We thank you and praise your name.
We are humble to give you these gifts. Everything comes from you, and we are
giving it back to you. We are strangers and travelers like our fathers
were. Our lives are like shadows. Then, there will be none of us left.
[12] Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in
thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to
give strength unto all.
[13] Now therefore, our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name.
[14] But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so
willingly after this sort? for all things come of thee, and of thine own have we
given thee.
[15] For we are strangers before thee, and sojourners, as were all our fathers:
our days on the earth are as a shadow, and there is none abiding.
O Lord our God, everything we have given for your house was yours first.
[16] O LORD our God, all this store that we have prepared to build thee an house
for thine holy name cometh of thine hand, and is all thine own.
I know, O God, that you know what is in everyone's
heart. You are happy when people are good. As for me, I have given
these things willingly. I have been happy to see my people also give
willingly.
[17] I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in
uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly
offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are
present here, to offer willingly unto thee.
O Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel help us to
always remember this and have our hearts to you.
[18] O LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, our fathers, keep this for
ever in the imagination of the thoughts of the heart of thy people, and prepare
their heart unto thee:
Please give my son, Solomon, a perfect heart so that he
obeys your laws. Please help him to build the Temple that I have made plans for.
[19] And give unto Solomon my son a perfect heart, to keep thy commandments, thy
testimonies, and thy statutes, and to do all these things, and to build the
palace, for the which I have made provision.
David spoke to the Israelites. Now, you
should bless the Lord your God. So, they bowed their heads and blessed God and
worshipped him.
[20] And David said to all the congregation, Now bless the LORD your God. And
all the congregation blessed the LORD God of their fathers, and bowed down their
heads, and worshipped the LORD, and the king.
The next day, they made sacrifices to God and offered
burnt offerings to Him. They sacrificed 1,000 bulls, 1,000 rams, 1,000 lambs,
and drink offerings.
[21] And they sacrificed sacrifices unto the LORD, and offered burnt offerings
unto the LORD, on the morrow after that day, even a thousand bullocks, a
thousand rams, and a thousand lambs, with their drink offerings, and sacrifices
in abundance for all Israel:
They ate and drank and celebrated in front of the
Lord's altar. They made Solomon the king a second time. They
anointed him to be king, and they anointed Zadok to be the priest.
[22] And did eat and drink before the LORD on that day with great gladness. And
they made Solomon the son of David king the second time, and anointed him unto
the LORD to be the chief governor, and Zadok to be priest.
Solomon was the king and sat on the throne of the
Lord. He was king instead of his father, David. He did well, and all of
Israel obeyed him.
[23] Then Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king instead of David his
father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.
All of the leaders and soldiers of King David
also worked for King Solomon.
[24] And all the princes, and the mighty men, and all the sons likewise of king
David, submitted themselves unto Solomon the king.
God made Solomon great in the eyes of all Israel. God
gave him more royal majesty than any other king in Israel.
[25] And the LORD magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and
bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in
Israel.
David dies.
David (his father was Jesse) was king over all
Israel.
[26] Thus David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.
He was king for 40 years. For 7 years, he led from
Hebron. For 33 years, he led from Jerusalem.
[27] And the time that he reigned over Israel was forty years; seven years
reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned he in Jerusalem.
David died when he was old. He had many riches and
honor in his lifetime. His son, Solomon, became king in his place.
[28] And he died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honour: and
Solomon his son reigned in his stead.
The things that David did are written in these books:
the book of Samuel the prophet, the book of Nathan the prophet, and the book of
Gad the prophet.
[29] Now the acts of David the king, first and last, behold, they are written in
the book of Samuel the seer, and in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the
book of Gad the seer,
They wrote about his strength and the things that
happened when he was king over Israel and over other countries.
[30] With all his reign and his might, and the times that went over him, and
over Israel, and over all the kingdoms of the countries.