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The twelve captains.

I. CHRONICLES. Princes of the twelve tribes.

28 And all that Samuel the seer, and 10 The seventh captain for the seventh Saul the son of Kish, and Abner the son month was Helez the Pelonite, of the chilof Ner, and Joab the son of Zeruiah, had dren of Ephraim: and in his course were dedicated; and whosoever had dedicated twenty and four thousand. any thing, it was under the hand of Shelomith, and of his brethren.

11 The eighth captain for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the 29 Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and Zarhites: and in his course were twenty his sons were for the outward business and four thousand. over Israel, for officers and judges.

12 The ninth captain for the ninth month 30 And of the Hebronites, Hashabiah was Abiezer the Anetothite, of the Benand his brethren, men of valour, a thou-jamites: and in his course were twenty and sand and seven hundred, were officers four thousand.

among them of Israel on this side Jordan 13 The tenth captain for the tenth month westward in all the business of the LORD, was Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zarand in the service of the king. hites and in his course were twenty and

31 Among the Hebronites was Jerijah four thousand. the chief, even among the Hebronites, ac- 14 The eleventh captain for the elecording to the generations of his fathers. venth month was Benaiah the Pirathonite, In the fortieth year of the reign of David of the children of Ephraim: and in his they were sought for, and there were found course were twenty and four thousand. among them mighty men of valour at Jazer 15 The twelfth captain for the twelfth of Gilead. month was Heldai the Netophathite, of 32 And his brethren, men of valour, Othniel: and in his course were twenty were two thousand and seven hundred chief and four thousand.

fathers, whom king David made rulers over 16 Furthermore over the tribes of Isthe Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-rael: the ruler of the Reubenites was tribe of Manasseh, for every matter per- Eliezer the son of Zichri: of the Simeontaining to God, and affairs of the king. ites, Shephatiah the son of Maachah: 17 Of the Levites, Hashabiah the son

CHAP. XXVII.

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number, to wit, the chief fathers, and

TOW the children of Israel after their of Kemuel: of the Aaronites, Zadok : 18 Of Judah, Elihu, one of the brethren captains of thousands and hundreds, and of David: of Issachar, Omri the son of their officers that served the king in any Michael:

matter of the courses, which came in and 19 Of Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of went out month by month throughout ali Obadiah: of Naphtali, Jerimoth the son the months of the year, of every course of Azriel: were twenty and four thousand.

20 of the children of Ephraim, Hoshea 2 Over the first course for the first month the son of Azaziah: of the half-tribe of was Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel: and in Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah: his course were twenty and four thousand. 21 Of the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gi

3 Of the children of Perez was the lead, Iddo the son of Zechariah: of Benchief of all the captains of the host for jamin, Jaasiel the son of Abner: the first month. 22 Of Dan, Azareel the son of Jeroham. 4 And over the course of the second These were the princes of the tribes of month was Dodai the Ahohite, and of his Israel.

course was Mikloth also the ruler: in his 23 T But David took not the number course likewise were twenty and four of them from twenty years old and under: thousand. because the LORD had said he would in5 The third captain of the host for the crease Israel like to the stars of the heathird month was Benaiah the son of Jehoi-vens.

ada, a chief priest: and in his course were 24 Joab the son of Zeruiah began to twenty and four thousand. number, but he finished not, because there 6 This is that Benaiah, who was mighty fell wrath for it against Israel; neither was among the thirty, and above the thirty: the number put in the account of the chroniand in his course was Ammizabad his son.cles of king David.

7 The fourth captain for the fourth 25 ¶ And over the king's treasures was month was Asahel the brother of Joab, Azmaveth the son of Adiel and over the and Zebadiah his son after him: and in his store-houses in the fields, in the cities, and course were twenty and four thousand. in the villages, and in the castles, was Jehonathan the son of Uzziah :

8 The fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

9 The sixth captain for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

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

27 And over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite: over the increase of the

David exhorts to fear God.

CHAP. XXVIII.

He encourages Solomon. vineyards for the wine-cellars was Zabdi mandments and my judgments, as at this the Shiphmite: day. 28 And over the olive-trees and the 8 Now therefore in the sight of all Issycamore-trees that were in the low plains rael, the congregation of the LORD, and in was Baal-hanan the Gederite: and over the audience of our God, keep and seek for the cellars of oil was Joash: all the commandments of the LORD your 29 And over the herds that fed in Sha- God: that ye may possess this good land, ron was Shitrai the Sharonite: and over and leave it for an inheritance for your the herds that were in the valleys was Sha- children after you for ever. phat the son of Adlai.

30 Over the camels also was Obil the Ishmeelite and over the asses was Jehdeiah the Meronothite:

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

32 Also Jonathar, David's uncle, was a counsellor, a wise man, and a scribe: and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king's sons:

33 And Ahithophel was the king's counsellor and Hushai the Archite was the king's companion:

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

ND David assembled all the princes

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.

10 Take heed now; for the LORD hath chosen thee to build a house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it.

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

things:

and the captains of the companies that about, of the treasuries of the house of God, ministered to the king by course, and the and of the treasuries of the dedicated 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.

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.

2 Then David the king stood up upon 14 He gave of gold by weight for things his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, of gold, for all instruments of all manner and my people: As for me, I had in my of service; silver also for all instruments heart to build a house of rest for the ark of silver by weight, for all instruments of of the covenant of the LORD, and for the every kind of service: footstool of our God, and had made ready for the building:

15 Even the weight for the candlesticks of gold, and for their lamps of gold, by 3 But God said unto me, Thou shalt not weight for every candlestick, and for the build a house for my name, because thou lamps thereof: and for the candlesticks of hast been a map of war, and hast shed silver by weight, both for the candlestick, blood. and also for the lamps thereof, according to the use of every candlestick.

4 Howbeit the LORD God of Israel chose me before all the house of my father to be 16 And by weight he gave gold for the king over Israel for ever: for he hath cho- tables of shew-bread, for every table; and sen Judah to be the ruler; and of the house likewise silver for the tables of silver: of Judah, the house of my father; and 17 Also pure gold for the flesh-hooks, among the sons of my father he liked me to make me king over all Israel:

5 And of all my sons, (for the LORD hath given me many sons,) he hath chosen SoTomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel.

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:

18 And for the altar of incense refined gold by weight; and gold for the pattern 6 And he said unto me, Solomon thy of the chariot of the cherubims, that spread son, he shall build my house and my courts: out their wings, and covered the ark of for I have chosen him to be my son, and I the covenant of the LORD. will be his father. 19 All this, said David, the LORD made 7 Moreover I will establish his kingdom me understand in writing by his hand upo for ever, if he be constant to do my com-me, even all the works of this pattern.

David's gifts for the temple: I. CHRONICLES.

His thanksgiving.

20 And David said to Solomon his son, LORD: and David the king also rejoiced Be strong, and of good courage, and do it: with great joy.

fear not, nor be dismayed, for the LORD 10 Wherefore David blessed the God, even my God, will be with thee; he LORD before all the congregation: and will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until David said, Blessed be thou, LORD God of thou hast finished all the work for the ser- Israel our father, for ever and ever. vice of the house of the LORD.

11 Thine, O LORD, is the greatness,

21 And behold, the courses of the priests and the power, and the glory, and the vicand the Levites, even they shall be with tory, and the majesty: for all that is in the thee for all the service of the house of God: heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is and there shall be with thee for all manner the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted of workmanship every willing skilful man, as head above all. for any manner of service: also the princes and all the people will be wholly at thy commandment.

CHAP. XXIX.

12 Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thy hand is power and might; and in thy 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 peo

FURTHERMORE David the king said unto all the congregation, Solomon my son, whom alone God hath chosen, is yet young and tender, and the work is great; for the palace is not for man, but ple, that we should be able to offer so willfor the LORD God. ingly after this sort? for all things come of 2 Now I have prepared with all my thee, and of thine own have we given thee. might for the house of my God the gold 15 For we are strangers before thee, for things to be made of gold, and the sil- and sojourners, as were all our fathers: our ver for things of silver, and the brass for days on the earth are as a shadow, and things of brass, the iron for things of iron, there is none abiding.

and wood for things of wood; onyx-stones, 16 O LORD our God, all this store that and stones to be set, glistering stones, and we have prepared to build thee a house of divers colours, and all manner of pre- for thy holy name cometh of thy hand, cious stones, and marble stones in abun- and is all thine own.

dance.

17 I know also, my God, that thou

3 Moreover, because I have set my af-triest the heart, and hast pleasure in upfection to the house of my God, I have of rightness. As for me, in the uprightness mine own proper good, of gold and silver, of my heart I have willingly offered all which I have given to the house of my these things; and now have I seen with God, over and above all that I have pre-joy thy people, which are present here, to pared for the holy house, offer willingly unto thee.

4 Even three thousand talents of gold, 18 O LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of the gold of Ophir, and seven thousand of Israel, our fathers, keep this for ever in talents of refined silver, to overlay the the imagination of the thoughts of the walls of the houses withal: heart of thy people, and prepare their

5 The gold for things of gold, and the heart unto thee: silver for things of silver, and for all man- 19 And give unto Solomon my son a ner of work to be made by the hands of perfect heart, to keep thy commandments, artificers. And who then is willing to con- thy testimonies, and thy statutes, and to secrate his service this day unto the LORD? do all these things, and to build the palace, 6 Then the chief of the fathers and for the which I have made provision. princes of the tribes of Israel, and the cap- 20 And David said to all the congretains of thousands and of hundreds, with gation, Now bless the LORD your God. the rulers over the king's work, offered And all the congregation blessed the LORD willingly, God of their fathers, and bowed down 7 And gave for the service of the house their heads, and worshipped the LORD, of God of gold five thousand talents and and the king. ten thousand drams, and of silver ten thou- 21 And they sacrificed sacrifices unto sand talents, and of brass eighteen thou- the LORD, and offered burnt-offerings unto sand talents, and one hundred thousand the LORD, on the morrow after that day, talents of iron. even a thousand bullocks, a thousand rams,

8 And they with whom precious stones and a thousand lambs, with their drinkwere found gave them to the treasure of offerings, and sacrifices in abundance for the house of the LORD, by the hand of Je- all Israel: hiel the Gershonite. 22 And did eat and drink before the 9 Then the people rejoiced, for that LORD on that day with great gladness. they offered willingly, because with per- And they made Solomon the son of David fect heart they offered willingly to the king the second time, and anointed him

The death of David.

CHAP. I, II. Solomon's offering at Gibeon. unto the LORD to be the chief governor,| 27 And the time that he reigned over and Zadok to be priest. Israel was forty years; seven years reign23 Then Solomon sat on the throne of ed he in Hebron, and thirty and three the LORD as king instead of David his years reigned he in Jerusalem. father, and prospered; and all Israel 28 And he died in a good old age, full obeyed him. of days, riches, and honour: and Solomon

29 Now the acts of David the king,

24 And all the princes, and the mighty his son reigned in his stead. men, and all the sons likewise of king David, submitted themselves unto Solomon first and last, behold, they are written in the king. the book of Samuel the seer, and in the

25 And the LORD magnified Solomon ex-book of Nathan the prophet, and in the ceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and be-book of Gad the seer,

stowed upon him such royal majesty as had 30 With all his reign and his might, and not been on any king before him in Israel. the times that went over him, and over 26 Thus David the son of Jesse reign- Israel, and over all the kingdoms of the ed over all Israel.

countries.

¶ The Second Book of the CHRONICLES.

CHAP. I.

this was in thy heart, and thou hast not ND Solomon the son of David was asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the

the LORD his God was with him, and mag-ed long life; but hast asked wisdom and nified him exceedingly. knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest 2 Then Solomon spake unto all Israel, judge my people, over whom I have made to the captains of thousands and of hun-thee king:

dreds, and to the judges, and to every 12 Wisdom and knowledge is granted governor in all Israel, the chief of the unto thee; and I will give thee riches and fathers. wealth, and honour, such as none of the

3 So Solomon, and all the congregation kings have had that have been before thee, with him, went to the high place that was neither shall there any after thee have the at Gibeon; for there was the tabernacle of like.

the congregation of God, which Moses the 13 ¶ Then Solomon came from his servant of the LORD had made in the wil-journey to the high place that was at Giderness. beon to Jerusalem, from before the taber4 But the ark of God had David brought nacle of the congregation, and reigned up from Kirjath-jearim to the place which over Israel. David had prepared for it: for he had pitched a tent for it at Jerusalem.

5 Moreover, the brazen altar, that Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, had made, he put before the tabernacle of the LORD: and Solomon and the congregation sought unto it.

6 And Solomon went up thither to the brazen altar before the LORD, which was at the tabernacle of the congregation, and offered a thousand burnt-offerings upon it. 7 ¶ In that night did God appear unto Solomon, and said unto him, Ask what 1 shall give thee.

14 And Solomon gathered chariots and horsemen: and he had a thousand and four hundred chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, which he placed in the chariotcities, and with the king at Jerusalem.

15 And the king made silver and gold at Jerusalem as plenteous as stones, and cedar-trees made he as the sycamore-trees that are in the vale,for abundance.

16 And Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and linen yarn: the king's merchants received the linen yarn at a price.

17 And they fetched up, and brought forth out of Egypt a chariot for six hun8 And Solomon said unto God, Thou dred shekels of silver, and a horse for a hast shewed great mercy unto David my hundred and fifty: and so brought they father, and hast made me to reign in his out horses for all the kings of the Hittites, and for the kings of Syria, by their means. CHAP. II.

stead.

9 Now, O LORD God, let thy promise unto David my father be established: for thou hast made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude.

Nose for the name of the LORD, and

ND Solomon determined to build a

a house for his kingdom.

10 Give me now wisdom and know- 2 And Solomon told out threescore and ledge, that I may go out and come in be- ten thousand men to bear burdens, and fore this people: for who can judge this fourscore thousand to hew in the mountain, thy people, that is so great? and three thousand and six hundred to

11 And God said to Solomon, Because! oversee them.

Solomon's message to Huram. II. CHRONICLES.

Measure of the temple.

3 ¶ And Solomon sent to Huram the 15 Now therefore the wheat, and the king of Tyre, saving, As thou didst deal barley, the oil, and the wine which my with David my father, and didst send him lord hath spoken of, let him send unto his cedars to build him a house to dwell servants;

therein, even so deal with me.

16 And we will cut wood out of Le4 Behold, I build a house to the name banon, as much as thou shalt need: and of the LORD my God, to dedicate it to him, we will bring it to thee in floats by sea to and to burn before him sweet incense, and Joppa; and thou shalt carry it up to Jefor the continual shew-bread, and for the rusalem.

burnt-offerings morning and evening, on 17 ¶ And Solomon numbered all the the sabbaths, and on the new-moons, and strangers that were in the land of Israel, on the solemn feasts of the LORD our God. after the numbering wherewith David his This is an ordinance for ever to Israel. father had numbered them; and they were 5 And the house which I build is great: found a hundred and fifty thousand and for great is our God above all gods. three thousand and six hundred.

6 But who is able to build him a house, 18 And he set threescore and ten thouseeing the heaven and heaven of heavens sand of them to be bearers of burdens, and cannot contain him? who am I then that I fourscore thousand to be hewers in the should build him a house, save only to mountain, and three thousand and six hunburn sacrifice before him? dred overseers to set the people a-work. CHAP. III.

7 Send me now therefore a man cunning

HEN Solomon began to build the

to work in gold, and in silver, and innse of the LORD at Jerusalem in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and that can skill to mount Moriah, where the LORD appeared grave with the cunning men that are with unto David his father, in the place that me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom Da- David had prepared in the threshing-floor vid my father did provide. of Ornan the Jebusite.

8 Send me also cedar-trees, fir-trees, and algum-trees out of Lebanon: (for know that thy servants can skill to cut timber in Lebanon;) and behold, my servants shall be with thy servants,

9 Even to prepare me timber in abundance for the house which I am about to build shall be wonderful great.

2 And he began to build in the second day of the second month, in the fourth year of his reign.

3 ¶ Now these are the things wherein Solomon was instructed for the building of the house of God. The length by cubits after the first measure was threescore cu bits, and the breadth twenty cubits. 10 And behold, I will give to thy ser- 4 And the porch that was in the front of vants, the hewers that cut timber, twenty the house, the length of it was according to thousand measures of beaten wheat, and the breadth of the house, twenty cubits, twenty thousand measures of barley, and and the height was a hundred and twenty: twenty thousand baths of wine, and twenty and he overlaid it within with pure gold. thousand baths of oil. 5 And the greater house he ceiled with

11 Then Huram the king of Tyre fir-tree, which he overlaid with fine gold, answered in writing, which he sent to So- and set thereon palm-trees and chains. lomon, Because the LORD hath loved his 6 And he garnished the house with prepeople, he hath made thee king over them. cious stones for beauty: and the gold was 12 Huram said moreover, Blessed be gold of Parvaim.

the LORD God of Israel, that made heaven 7 He overlaid also the house, the beams, and earth, who hath given to David the the posts, and the walls thereof, and the king a wise son, endued with prudence doors thereof, with gold; and graved and understanding, that might build a cherubims on the walls. house for the LORD, and a house for his kingdom.

13 And now I have sent a cunning man, endued with understanding, of Huram my father's,

8 And he made the most holy house, the length whereof was according to the breadth of the house, twenty cubits, and the breadth thereof twenty cubits: and he overlaid it with fine gold, amounting to

14 The son of a woman of the daugh- six hundred talents. ters of Dan, and his father was a man of 9 And the weight of the nails was fifty Tyre, skilful to work in gold, and in silver, shekels of gold. And he overlaid the upin brass, in iron, in stone, and in timber, per chambers with gold.

in purple, in blue, and in fine linen, and in 10 And in the most holy house he made crimson; also to grave any manner of two cherubims of image-work, and overgraving, and to find out every device which laid them with gold.

shall be put to him, with thy cunning men, 11 ¶ And the wings of the cherubims and with the cunning men of my lord Da- were twenty cubits long: one wing of the vid thy father. lone cherub was five cubits, reaching to the

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