the inftruments which I made, (Jaid David,) to praife therewith.

6 And David divided them into courfes among the fons of Levi, namely, Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

7¶Of the Gershonites were Laadan and Shimei.

8 The fons of Laadan; the chief was Jehiel, and Zetham, and Joel, three.

9 The fons of Shimei; Shelomith, and Haziel, and Haran, three. Thefe were the chief of the fathers of Laadan.

10 And the fons of Shimei avere Jahath, Zina, and Jeuth, and Beriah. These tour were the fons of Shimei.

11 And Jahath was the chief, and Zizah the fecond: but Jeuth and Beriah had not many fons; therefore they were in one reckoning, according to their father's houfe.

12 The fons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four.

13 The fons of Amram; Aaron and Mofes: and Aaron was feparated, that he should fanctify the moft holy things, he and his fons for ever, to burn inceafe before the LORD, to minifter unto him, and to bless in his name for ever.

14 Now concerning Mofes the man of God, his fons were named of the tribe of Levi.

15 The fons of Mofes were, Gerthom and

Eliezer.

16 Of the fons of Gerthom, Shebuel was the chief.

17 And the fons of Eliezer were, Rehabiah the chief. And Eliezer had none other fons; but the fons of Rehabiah were very many.

18 of the fons of Izhar; Shelomith the chief. 19 of the fons of Hebron.: Jeriah the firft, Amariah the fecond, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth."

20 Of the fons of Uzziel; Micah the firft, and Jefiah the fecond.

21 The fons of Merari; Mahii and Mushi. The fons of Mahli; Eleazar and Kith.

22 And Eleazar died, and had no fons, but daughters: and their brethren the fons of Kith took them.

23 The fons of Mufhi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jeremoth, three.

24 Thefe were the fons of Levi after the houfe of their fathers: even the chief of the fathers, as they were counted by number of names by their polls, that did the work for the fervice of the houfe of the LORD, from the age of twenty years and upward.

25 For David faid, The LORD God of Ifrael hath given reft unto his people, that they may dwell in Jerufalem for ever:

26 And alfo unto the Levites: they shall no more carry the tabernacle, nor any veifels of it for the fervice thereof.

27- For by the laft words of David the Le. vites were numbered from twenty years old and above:

28 Becaufe their office was to wait on the fons of Aaron for the fervice of the house of the LORD, in the courts, and in the chambers, and in the purifying of all holy things, and the work of the fervice of the house of God;

29 Both for the fhewbread, and for the fine flour for meat-offering, and for the unleavened cakes, and for that which is baked in the pan, and for that which is fried, and for all manner of measure and fize;

30 And to and every morning to thank and praife the LORD, andlikewife at even

The orders of Aaron's fons.

31 And to offer all burnt-facrifices unto the LORD in the fabbaths, in the new-moons, and on the fet feafts, by number, according to the order commanded unto them continually be.

fore the LORD:

32 And that they fhould keep the charge of the tabernacle of the congregation, and the charge of the holy place, and the charge of the fons of Aaron their brethren, in the fervice of the houfe of the LORD. CHAP. XXIV.

1 The divifions of the fons of Aaron into four and twenty orders. 20 The Kohathites, 29 and Merarites divided by lot.

NOW these are the divifions of the fons of

Aaron. The fons of Aaron; Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.

2 But Nadab and Abihu died before their father, and had no children: therefore Eleazar and Ithamar executed the prien's office.

3 And David diftributed them, both Zadok of the fons of Eleazar, and Ahimelech of the fons of Ithamar, according to their offices in their fervice.

4 And there were more chief men found of the fons of Eleazar than of the fons of Ithamar: and thus were they divided. Among the fons of Eleazar there were fixteen chief men of the houfe of their fathers, and eight among the fons of Ithamar according to the house of their

fathers.

5 Thus were they divided by lot, one fort with another; for the governors of the fanctu ary, and governors of the house of God were of the fons of Eleazar, and of the fons of Itha

mar.

6 And Shemaiah the fon of Nethaneel, the fcribe, one of the Levites, wrote them before the king and the princes, and Zadok the prieft, and Ahimelech the fon of Abiathar, and before the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites: one principal houfe. hold being taken for Eleazar, and one taken for Ithamar.

7 Now the first lot came forth to Jehoiarib, the fecond to Jedaiah,

8 The third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim,

9 The fifth to Malchijah, the fixth to Mijamin,

10 The feventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah,

11 The ninth to Jefhuah, the tenth to She caniah, 12 The eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim,

13 The thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to feinebeab,

14 The fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer,

15 The feventeenth to Hezir, the eighteenth to Aphfes,

15 The nineteenth to Pethahish, the twen tieth to Jehezekel,

17 The one and twentieth to Jachin, the two and twentieth to Gamul,

18 The three and twentieth to Delaiah, the four and twentieth to Maazian,

19 There were the orderings of them in their fervice to come into the houfe of the LORD, according to their manner, inder Aaron their father, as the LORD God of lfrael had commanded him.

20 And the reft of the fons of Levi were thefe: Of the fons of Amram; Shubel. the fops of Shubael; jehdejah. N6

21 Concerning

The offices of the fingers.

meam the fourth.

24 the fons of Uzziel; Michah: of the fons of Michah; shamir.

25 The brother of Michah was Isfhiah: of the fons of Isthiah; Zechariah.

26 The fons of Merari were Mahli and Muthi: the fons of Jaaziah; Beno.

27 The fons of Merari by Jaaziah; Beno, and Shoham, and Zaccur, and Ibii.

28 Of Mahli came Eleazar, who had no fons. 29 Concerning Kith the fon of Kith was Jerahmeel.

30 The fons alfo of Mufhi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jerimoth. Thefe were the fons of the Levites after the house of their fathers.

31 Thefe likewife caft lots over againit their brethren the fons of Aaron in the prefence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites, even the principal fathers over a. gainft their younger brethren.

CHAP. XXV.

1 The number and offices of the fingers: 8 their divijon into four and twenty orders.

MOREOVER David and the captains of

the hoft separated to the service of the fons of Afaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who fhould prophefy with harps, with pfalteries, and with cymbals and the num her of the workmen according to their fervice

was:

2 Of the fons of Afaph; Zaccur, and Jofeph, and Nethaniah, and Afarelah, the fons of Afaph under the hands of Afaph, which prophetied according to the order of the king. 3 Or Jeduthun: the fons of Jeduthun; GedaMattithiah, ux, under the hands of their tather Jeduthun, who prophesied with a harp, to give thanks and to praise the LORD.

The divisions of the porters. 13 The fixth to Bukkiah, be, is ions, and his brethren, were twelve:

14 The feventh to Jetharelah, be, his fons, and his brethren, were twelve:

15 The eighth to Jethaian, be, his fons, and his brethren, were twelve:

16 The ninth to Mattaniah, he, his fons, and his brethren, were twelve:

17 The tenth to Shimei, be, his fons, and his brethren, were twelve:

18 The eleventh to Azarcel, he, his fons, and his brethren, were twelve:

19 The twelfth to Hafhabiah, be, his fons, and his brethren, were twelve:

20 The thirteenth to Shubael, he, his fons, and his brethren, were twelve:

21 The fourteenth to Matt thiah, ke, his fons, and his brethren, were twelve: 22 The fifteenth to Jerimoth, ke, his fons, and his brethren, were twelve:

23 The fixteenth to Hananiah, be, his fons, and his brethren, suere twelve:

24 The feventeenth to Joshbekafhah, be, his fons, and his brethren, were twelve: 25 The eighteenth to Hanani, be, his fons, and his brethren, quere twelve:

26 The nineteenth to Mallothi, be, his fons, and his brethren, quere twelve:

27 The twentieth to Fliainah, he, his fons, and his brethren, were twelve:

28 The one and twentieth to Hothir, be, his fons, and his brethren, were twelve:

29 The two and twentieth to Giddalti, be, his fons, and his brethren, were twelve: 30 The three and twentieth to Mahazioth,be, his fons, and his brethren, were twelve: 31 The four and twentieth to Romamti-ezor, be, his fons, an i his brethren, were twelve. CHAP. XXVI.

The divitons of the porters. 13 The gates gned by tot. 20 The Levites that has the charge of the treasures.

4 Of Heman: the fons of Heman; Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, and Jerimoth, Jananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romamti-ezer, Jothbekathah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth;

5 All these were the fons of Heman the king's feer in the words of God, to lift up the horn. And God gave to Heman fourteen fons and three daughters.

6 All these were under the hands of their father for fong in the houfe of the LORD, with cymbals, pfalteries, and has, for the fervice of the house of God, according to the King's order to Afaph, Jeduthun, and Heman. 7 So the number of them, with their bre. thien, that were intructed in the fengs of the LORD, even all that were cunning, was two hundred fourfcore and cight.

8 And they cant lots, ward against ward, as well the fmall as the great, the teacher as the fcholar.

Now the firft lot came forth for Afaph to Jofeph: the fecond to Gedaliah, who with his Brethren and fons were twelve:

10 The third to Zaccur, be, his fons, and his brethren, were twelve:

11 The fourth to Izri, be, his fons, and his thren, were twelve:

The fifth to Nethaniah, be, his fons, brethren, were twelve:

Of the Korbites was Methelemiah

of Kore, of the fons of Afaph.

2 And the fons of Mcihelemiah were, Ze. chariah the firitborn, Jediael the fecond, Ze. badiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,

3 Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the fixth, E. lioenai the feventh."

4 Moreover the fons of Obed-edom were, Shematah the firilborn, Jehozabad the fecond, Joah the third, and Sacar the tourin, and Ne thancel the fifth,

5 Ammel the fixth, Iffachar the seventh, Peu!thai the cighth: tor God bleffed him.

6 Alfo unto Shemaiah his fon were fons born, that ruled throughout the house of their father: for they,ere mighty men of valour. 7 The fons of shemarah; Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, Fizabad, whole brethren were trong men, Elihu, and semachiah.

8 All thefe of the fons of Obed-edom: they and their fons and their brethren, able men for ftrength for the fervice, were threescore and two of Obe1-edom.

9 And Methieleniah had fons and brethren, frong men, eighteen.

10 Alto Holah, of the children of Merari, had funs: Simr the cher, (for though he was not the firitborn, yet his father made him the chief;)

Hilkiah the fecond, Tebaliah the third, Zechariah the tourth: all the fons and bre thren of Hofah were thirteen.

Ja Among these were the divifions of the porters,

ward.

17 Eastward were fix Levites, northward four a day, fouthward four a day, and toward Aluppim two and two.

18 At Parbar westward, four at the caufeway, and two at Parbar.

19 These are the divifions of the porters among the fons or Kore, and among the fons

of Merari,

20 And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of the houfe of God, and over the treasures of the dedicated things.

21 As concerning the fons of Laadan; the fons of the Gerthonite Laadan, cluet tathers, en of Larian the Gerthonite, seere Jehieli.

22 The fons of Jehich; Zetham, and Joel his brother, which sere over the treatures of the house of the LORD.

23 Of the Amramites, and the Izlarites, the Heoronites, and the Uzzielites:

24 And Shebuel the (on of Gershom, the fon of Mofes, gras ruler of the treasures.

25 And his brethren by Eliezer, Rehabiah hision, and Jethaiah his fon, and Jeram his fon, and Zichri his fcs, and Slielomith his fon. 26 Which shelomith and his brethren were over all the treasures of the dedicated things, which Davi 'the king, and the chief fathers, the captains over thousands and hundreds, and the captains of the hott, had dedicated.

27 Out of the spoils won in battles, did they dedicate to maintain the houfe of the LORD. 28 And all that Samuel the feer, and Saul the fon of K.th, and Abner the fon of Ner, and Joab the fon of Zeruiah, ha1 dedicated; and whofbever had dedicated any thing, it was unter the hand of Shelomith, and of his bre

thren.

2) Of the Izharites, Chesaniah and his fons suere for the outward butinels over Ifrael, for officers and judges.

30 And of the Hebronites, Hahabiah and his brethren, men of valour, a thousand and feven hundred, were officers among them of Ifrael on this fide Jordan weftward in all the bulinefs of the LORD, and in the fervice of the king.

31 Among the Flebronites avas Jerijah the chiet, even among the Hebronites, ac. cording to the generations of his fathers. In the fortieth year of the reign of David they were fought 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 feven hundred chief :athers, whom king David made rulers over the Reu benites, the Gadizes, and the half trise of Manafch, for every matter pertaining to God, and affairs of the king.

The twelve captain:.

CHAP. XXVII.

The twelve captains for every feveral month. 6 The princes of the twelve tribes. Now the children of Ifrael after their num

ber, to wit, the chief fathers and captains of thousands and hundreds, and their officers that ferved the king in any matter of the courfes, which came in and went out month by mouth throughout all the months of the year, of every courfe were twenty and four thoufand.

2 Over the firft course for the first month was Jathobeam the ion of Zabdiel, and in his courts were twenty and tour thousand.

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

4 And over the courfe of the fecond month was Dodai an Ahonite, and of his courfe was Mikloth alfo the ruler in his courie likewife were twenty and tour thousand.

5 The third captain of the hott for the third month was Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, a chief prient and in his courfe were twenty and tour thousand.

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

7 The fourth captain for the fourth month was Afahel the brother or Joab, and Zebadiah his fon after him: and in his courfe were twenty and four thoufland.

8 The fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite: and in his courfe were twenty and 1our thoufand.

9 The fixth captain for the fixth month was Ira the fon or Ikketh the Tekoite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

10 The feventh captain tor the feventh month was Helez the Pelonite, o: the children of Ephraim, and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

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

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

13 The tenth captain for the tenth month as Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zarhites: and in his courfe were twenty and four thoufand.

14 The eleventh captain for the eleventh month was Benaiah 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 Heldai the Netophathize of Othniel; and in his courfe were twenty and four thousand.

16 Furthermore over the tribes of Ifrael: the ruler of the Reubenites was Eliezer the fon of Zichri: of the Simeonites, Shephatiah the fon of Maachah:

17 Of the Levites, Hafhabiah the fon of Kemuel: of the Aaronites, Zadok:

18 of Julah, Elihu, one of the brethren of David: of Tachar, Omri the fon of Michael: 19 Of Zebulum, lihnaiah the fon of Obadiah: of Naphtali, Jerimoth the fon or Azriel:

20 Or the children of Ephraim, Hothea the fon of Azaziah: of the hali tribe of Manatfeh, Joel the fon of Pedarah:

23 But David took not the number of them from twenty years old and under: becaufe the LORD had faid he would increase Ifrael like to the ftars of the heavens.

24 Joab the fon of Zeruiah began to number, but he finished not, because there fell wrath for it againit Ifrael; neither was the number put ir. the account of the chronicles of king David.

25¶And over the king's treasures was Azmaveth the fon of Adiel: and over the storehoufes in the fields, in the cities, and in the villa es, and in the caftles, was Jehonathan the fon of Uzziah:

26 And over them that did the work of the field for tillage of the ground was Ezri the fon of Chelub:

27 And over the vineyards was Shimei the Kamathite: over the increase of the vineyards for the wine cellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite :

28 And over the olive trees and the fycamore trees that were in the low plains as Baal-hanan the Gederite: and over the cellars of oil was Joafn :

- 29 And over the herds that fed in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite: and over the herds that were in the valleys was Shaphat the fon of Adlai :

30 Over the camels alfo was Obil the Ith maelite and over the affes was Jehdeiah the Meronothite:

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

32 Alfo Jonathan David's uncle was a counfellor, a wife man, and a fcribe: and Jehiel the fon of Hachnioni was with the king's fons :

33 And Ahithophel was the king's counfellor: and Huthai the Archite was the king's

companion:

34 And after Ahithophel was Jehoiada the fon of Benaiah, and Abiathar: and the general of the king's army was Joab.

CHA P. XXVIII.

to build the temple.

king over Ifrael for ever: for he hath chofen Judah to be the ruler; and of the house os ju dah the house of my father; and among the fons of my father he liked me to make me king over all Ifrael:

5 And of all my fons, (for the LORD hath given me many fons) he hath chofen Solomon my fon to fit upon the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Ifrael.

6 And he faid unto me, Solomon thy fon, he fhall build my house and my courts: for I have chofen him to be my fon, and I will be his father.

7 Moreover I will establish his kingdom for ever, it he be conftant to do my command. ments and my judgments, as at this day.

8 Now therefore in the fight of all Ifrael the congregation of the LORD, and in the au dience of our God, keep and feek for all the commandments of the LORD your God: that ye may poifefs this good land, and leave it for an inheritance for your children after you

for ever.

9 And thou, Solomon, my fon, know thou the God of thy father, and ferve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind, for the LORD fearcheth all hearts and underftand. eth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou feek him, he will be found of thee: but if thou forfake him, he will caft thee off for ever.

10 Take heed now; for the LORD hath chofen thee to build an houte for the fanctuary : be strong and do it.

11 Then David gave to Solomon his fon the pattern of the porch, and of the houfes thereof, and of the treafuries thereof, and of the upper chambers thereof, and of the inner parlours thereof, and of the place of the mer. cy feat.

12 And the pattern of all that he had by the fpirit, of the courts of the house of the LORD, and of all the chambers round about, of the treafuries of the house of God, and of the treasuries of the dedicated things:

13 Alfo for the courfes of the priests and the Levites, and or all the work of the fervice of the houfe of the LORD, and for all the veffels of fervice in the house of the LORD.

14 He gave of gold by weight for things of gold, for all instruments of all manner of fervice; filver alfo for all inftruments of filver by weight, for all inflruments of every kind of fervice:

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 filver by weight, both or the candlestick, and alfo for the lamps thereof, according to the ufe of every candlestick.

16 And by weight he gave gold for the ta blès of thewbread, for every table; and likewife ülver for the tables of Gilver:

17 Alfo pure gold for the fiefhhooks, and the bowls, and the cups: and for the golden bafons be gave gold by weight for every bafon; and likewife Jiver by weight for ev ery bafon of filver.

18 And for the altar of incenfe refined gold by weight; and gold for the pattern of the chariot of the cherubims, that fread out their sings, and covered the ark of the covenant of the LORD.

David's gifts for the temple:

19 All this, faid David, the LORD made me understand in writing by his hand upon me, even all the works of this pattern.

20 And David faid to Solomon his fon, Be ftrong, and of good courage, and do it: tear not, nor be difmayed; for the LORD God, even my God, will be with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou haft finished all the work for the fervice of the boufe of the LORD.

21 And, behold, the courses of the priests and the Levites, even they shall be with thee for all the fervice of the houfe of God: and there fall be with thee for all manner of workmanship every willing skilful man, for any manner of fervice: alfo the princes and all the people will be wholly at thy command

CHAP. XXIX.

1 Dapid, by his example, caufeth the princes and people to offer: 10 his thanksgiving: 26 his reign and death.

URTHERMORE David the king fald unto

His thanksgiving and prayer.

11 Thine, O LORD, is the greatnefs, and the power, and the glory, and the vicory, and the majefty 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.

12 Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reigneft over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give ftrength unto all.

13 Now therefore, our God, we thank thee, and praife thy glorious name.

14 But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer fo willingly after this fort? for all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee.

15 For we are strangers before thee, and fojourners, as were all our fathers: our days on the earth are as a fhadow, and there is none abiding.

16 O LORD our God, al! this ftore that we have prepared to build thee an houfe for thine holy name cometh of thine hand, and is all

ftones in abundance.

3 Moreover, because I have fet my affec. tion to the house of my God, I have of mine own proper good, of gold and filver, 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, and feven thousand talents of refined filver, to overlay the walls of the houses withal:

5 The gold for things of gold, and the filver for things of filver, and for all manner of work to be made by the hands of artificers. And who then is willing to confecrate his fervice this day unto the LORD?

6 Then the chief of the fathers and princes of the tribes of Ifrael, and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, with the ru lers over the king's work, offered willingly,

7 And gave for the fervice of the houfe of God, of gold,five thousand talents and ten thoufand drams, and of filver, ten thoufand talents, and of brafs eighteen thousand talents, and one hundred thousand talents of iron.

8 And they with whom precious ftones were found gave them to the treasure of the houfe of the LORD, by the hand of Jehiel the Gerthonite.

9 Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, becaufe with perfect heart they offered willingly to the LORD; and David the king alfo rejoiced with great joy.

10 Wherefore David bleiled the LORD before all the congregation, and David faid, Bleffed be thou, LORD God of Ifrael our failer, for ever and ever.

17 I know alfo, my God, that thou trieft the heart, and haft pleafure in uprightnefs. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have 1 leen with joy thy people, which are prefent here, to offer willingly unto thee.

18 O LORD God of Abraham, Ifaac, and of Ifrael, our fathers, keep this for ever in the imagination of the thoughts of the heart of thy people, and prepare their heart unto thee.

And give unto Solomon my fon a perfeet heart, to keep thy commandments, thy testimonies, and thy itatutes, and to do all these things, and to build the palace, for the which I have made provifion.

20 And David faid to all the congregation, Now blefs the LORD your God. And all the congregation bleffed the LORD God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads," and worshipped the LORD, and the king.

21 And they facrificed facrifices unto the LORD, and offered burnt-offerings unto the LORD, on the morrow after that day, even a thousand bullocks, a thousand ramis, and a thousand lambs, with their drink-offerings, and facrifices in abundance for all Ifrael;

22 And did eat and drink before the LORD on that day with great gladnefs. And they made Solomon the fon of David king the fecond time, and anointed him unto the LORD to be the chief governor, and Zadok to be prieft.

23 Then Solomon fat on the throne of the LORD as king inftead of David his father, and profpered; and all Ifrael obeyed him.

24 And all the princes, and the mighty men, and all the fons likewife of king David, fub mitted themfelves unto Solomon the king. 25 And the LORD magnified Solomon ex. ceedingly in the fight of all Ifrael and be towed upon him fuch royal majefty as had not been on any king before him in Ifrael.

26 Thus David the fon of Jesse reigned over all Ifrael.

27 And the time that he reigned over Ifrael was forty years; feven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned he in Jerufalem.

28 And he died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honour; and Solomon tas fon reigned in his ftead.