1 Chronicles Chapter 9
So all of Israel was showing off their family trees; and, fr, they were listed in the chronicles of the kings of Israel and Judah, who got taken to Babylon for their slip-ups.
So all Israel were reckoned by genealogies; and, behold, they {were} written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah, {who} were carried away to Babylon for their transgression.
The original crews hanging in their spots were the Israelites, priests, Levites, and the Nethinims, chilling in their cities.
Now the first inhabitants that {dwelt} in their possessions in their cities {were}, the Israelites, the priests, Levites, and the Nethinims.
In Jerusalem, you had the fam from Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh just vibing.
And in Jerusalem dwelt of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim, and Manasseh;
Uthai, son of Ammihud, grandson of Omri, great-grandson of Imri, and son of Bani, from the squad of Pharez, son of Judah, was in the mix.
Uthai the son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, of the children of Pharez the son of Judah.
The Shilonites were representing; Asaiah, the firstborn, and his crew.
And of the Shilonites; Asaiah the firstborn, and his sons.
Then from the Zerah fam, there was Jeuel and his brothers, which was like six hundred and ninety strong.
And of the sons of Zerah; Jeuel, and their brethren, six hundred and ninety.
From Benjamin, there was Sallu, son of Meshullam, son of Hodaviah, son of Hasenuah, in the lineup.
And of the sons of Benjamin; Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hasenuah,
Plus, you got Ibneiah, son of Jeroham, Elah, son of Uzzi, son of Michri, and Meshullam, son of Shephathiah, son of Reuel, son of Ibnijah; all part of the crew.
And Ibneiah the son of Jeroham, and Elah the son of Uzzi, the son of Michri, and Meshullam the son of Shephathiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah;
Their family line was nine hundred and fifty-six deep. All these guys were the heavyweights in their families.
And their brethren, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty and six. All these men {were} chief of the fathers in the house of their fathers.
And from the priests, you had Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, and Jachin, keeping it holy.
And of the priests; Jedaiah, and Jehoiarib, and Jachin,
Azariah, son of Hilkiah, was like the boss of God’s crib; total rizz.
And Azariah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the ruler of the house of God; {Azariah: also called, Seraiah}
Adaiah, son of Jeroham, and Maasiai, son of Adiel, were kin; lit lineage, for real.
And Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashur, the son of Malchijah, and Maasiai the son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer;
Their squad was 1,700 deep, all legends for the service of God’s house; straight-up icons.
And their brethren, heads of the house of their fathers, a thousand and seven hundred and threescore; very able men for the work of the service of the house of God. {very...: Heb. mighty men of valour}
Shemaiah, son of Hasshub, was representing the Levites; vibes on point.
And of the Levites; Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari;
Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah, son of Micah, were all in the mix; this crew slaps.
And Bakbakkar, Heresh, and Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Micah, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph;
Obadiah, son of Shemaiah, and Berechiah, son of Asa, were holding it down in Netophath; real ones.
And Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun, and Berechiah the son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, that dwelt in the villages of the Netophathites.
The porters were Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, and Ahiman; Shallum was the top dog, no cap.
And the porters {were}, Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brethren: Shallum {was} the chief;
They were chilling at the king’s gate, keeping it secure; total gatekeeping vibes.
Who hitherto {waited} in the king's gate eastward: they {were} porters in the companies of the children of Levi.
Shallum, son of Kore, and the Korahites were on duty for the tabernacle; savage protectors.
And Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brethren, of the house of his father, the Korahites, {were} over the work of the service, keepers of the gates of the tabernacle: and their fathers, {being} over the host of the LORD, {were} keepers of the entry. {gates: Heb. thresholds}
Phinehas, son of Eleazar, was the OG leader back then; God had his back, periodt.
And Phinehas the son of Eleazar was the ruler over them in time past, {and} the LORD {was} with him.
Zechariah, son of Meshelemiah, was the door guy at the tabernacle. Major rizz.
{And} Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah {was} porter of the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
They selected 212 peeps to be the gatekeepers. David and Samuel set them up, no cap.
All these {which were} chosen to be porters in the gates {were} two hundred and twelve. These were reckoned by their genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer did ordain in their set office. {did...: Heb. founded} {set...: or, trust}
So they and their fam were in charge of the Lord's house gates, keeping it all lit.
So they and their children {had} the oversight of the gates of the house of the LORD, {namely}, the house of the tabernacle, by wards.
The gate crew was split into four squads, covering the east, west, north, and south.
In four quarters were the porters, toward the east, west, north, and south.
Their homies in the villages rolled through every seven days, vibing with them.
And their brethren, {which were} in their villages, {were} to come after seven days from time to time with them.
The four main gatekeepers handled their business, overseeing the chambers and treasures of God’s house.
For these Levites, the four chief porters, were in {their} set office, and were over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God. {set...: or, trust} {chambers: or, storehouses}
They crashed near God’s house since it was their responsibility, and they opened up every morning, periodt.
And they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge {was} upon them, and the opening thereof every morning {pertained} to them.
Some of them were in charge of the serving items, bringing it in and out like it’s no biggie.
And {certain} of them had the charge of the ministering vessels, that they should bring them in and out by tale. {bring...: Heb. bring them in by tale, and carry them out by tale}
Others managed the vessels and all the sanctuary gear, including flour, wine, oil, frankincense, and spices.
{Some} of them also {were} appointed to oversee the vessels, and all the instruments of the sanctuary, and the fine flour, and the wine, and the oil, and the frankincense, and the spices. {instruments: or, vessels}
Some of the priest's kids whipped up the spice ointment, and it was bussin'.
And {some} of the sons of the priests made the ointment of the spices.
Mattithiah, a Levite and Shallum's firstborn, was in charge of all the stuff cooked in the pans. Goated vibes.
And Mattithiah, {one} of the Levites, who {was} the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, had the set office over the things that were made in the pans. {set...: or, trust} {in...: or, on flat plates, or, slices}
Other fam from the Kohathites handled the shewbread, prepping it every Sabbath. Periodt.
And {other} of their brethren, of the sons of the Kohathites, {were} over the shewbread, to prepare {it} every sabbath. {shewbread: Heb. bread of ordering}
These are the singers, the OGs of the Levites, chilling in the chambers, grinding day and night. No cap.
And these {are} the singers, chief of the fathers of the Levites, {who remaining} in the chambers {were} free: for they were employed in {that} work day and night. {they...: Heb. upon them}
These chief Levite families were legends through the ages; they were posted up in Jerusalem. Lit.
These chief fathers of the Levites {were} chief throughout their generations; these dwelt at Jerusalem.
In Gibeon, the fam of Jehiel was living, and his wifey was named Maachah.
And in Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon, Jehiel, whose wife's name {was} Maachah:
His firstborn was Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, and Nadab, all part of the crew.
And his firstborn son Abdon, then Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab,
And Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth were in the mix too.
And Gedor, and Ahio, and Zechariah, and Mikloth.
Mikloth had Shimeam, and they were chilling with their fam in Jerusalem, right across from their peeps.
And Mikloth begat Shimeam. And they also dwelt with their brethren at Jerusalem, over against their brethren.
Ner had Kish; Kish had Saul; and then Saul had Jonathan, Malchi-shua, Abinadab, and Esh-ba'al.
And Ner begat Kish; and Kish begat Saul; and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal.
Jonathan’s son was Merib-ba'al, and Merib-ba'al had Micah. Bussin'.
And the son of Jonathan {was} Meribbaal: and Meribbaal begat Micah.
Micah's squad was Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, and Ahaz. Vibes.
And the sons of Micah {were}, Pithon, and Melech, and Tahrea, {and Ahaz}.
Ahaz had Jarah; Jarah had Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri; Zimri had Moza. Lit.
And Ahaz begat Jarah; and Jarah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza;
Moza had Binea; his son Rephaiah, then Eleasah, and finally Azel. No cap.
And Moza begat Binea; and Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.
Azel rolled with six sons: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. Goated fam.
And Azel had six sons, whose names {are} these, Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan: these {were} the sons of Azel.