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circa 1010–970 BC

The Reign of David

David unites the tribes, conquers Jerusalem, and establishes Israel's golden age—even through deep personal failure.

1,230 verses · 2 books covered

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  1. the twelfth to Hashabiah, his sons and his brothers, twelve:

  2. for the thirteenth, Shubael, his sons and his brothers, twelve:

  3. for the fourteenth, Mattithiah, his sons and his brothers, twelve:

  4. for the fifteenth to Jeremoth, his sons and his brothers, twelve:

  5. for the sixteenth to Hananiah, his sons and his brothers, twelve:

  6. for the seventeenth to Joshbekashah, his sons and his brothers, twelve:

  7. for the eighteenth to Hanani, his sons and his brothers, twelve:

  8. for the nineteenth to Mallothi, his sons and his brothers, twelve:

  9. for the twentieth to Eliathah, his sons and his brothers, twelve:

  10. for the one and twentieth to Hothir, his sons and his brothers, twelve:

  11. for the two and twentieth to Giddalti, his sons and his brothers, twelve:

  12. for the twenty-third to Mahazioth, his sons and his brothers, twelve:

  13. for the four and twentieth to Romamti-Ezer, his sons and his brothers, twelve.

  14. For the divisions of the doorkeepers: of the Korahites, Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.

  15. Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,

  16. Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, Eliehoenai the seventh.

  17. Obed-Edom had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethanel the fifth,

  18. Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peullethai the eighth; for God blessed him.

  19. Also to Shemaiah his son were sons born, who ruled over the house of their father; for they were mighty men of valor.

  20. The sons of Shemaiah: Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad, whose brothers were valiant men, Elihu, and Semachiah.

  21. All these were of the sons of Obed-Edom: they and their sons and their brothers, able men in strength for the service; sixty-two of Obed-Edom.

  22. Meshelemiah had sons and brothers, valiant men, eighteen.

  23. Also Hosah, of the children of Merari, had sons: Shimri the chief, (for though he was not the firstborn, yet his father made him chief),

  24. Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, Zechariah the fourth: all the sons and brothers of Hosah were thirteen.

  25. Of these were the divisions of the doorkeepers, even of the chief men, having offices like their brothers, to minister in the LORD’s house.