Chronicles I 9

1 And all Israel, their enrolment: and these written down in the book of the kings of Israel and Juda, with the that were carried away to Babylon for their transgressions.
2 And they that dwelt before in their possessions in the cities of Israel, the priests, the Levites, and the appointed ones.
3 And there dwelt in Jerusalem some of the children of Juda, and of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim, and Manasse.
4 And Gnothi, and the son of Samiud, the son of Amri, the son of Ambraim, the son of Buni, son of the sons of Phares, the son of Juda.
5 And of the Selonites; Asaia his first-born, and his sons.
6 Of the sons of Zara; Jeel, and their brethren, six hundred and ninety.
7 And of the sons of Benjamin; Salom, son of Mosollam, son of Odouia, son of Asinu.
8 And Jemnaa son of Jeroboam, and Elo: these the sons of Ozi the son of Machir: and Mosollam, son of Saphatia, son of Raguel, son of Jemnai;
9 and their brethren according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty-six, all the men heads of families according to the houses of their fathers.
10 And of the priests; Jodae, and Joarim, and Jachin,
11 and Azaria the son of Chelcias, the son of Mosollam, the son of Sadoc, the son of Maraioth, the son of Achitob, the ruler of the house of God;
12 and Adaia son of Iraam, son of Phascor, son of Melchia, and Maasaia son of Adiel, son of Ezira, son of Mosollam, son of Maselmoth, son of Emmer;
13 and their brethren, chiefs of their families, a thousand seven hundred and sixty, mighty for the work of the ministration of the house of God.
14 And of the Levites; Samaia son of Asob, son of Ezricam, son of Asabia, of the sons of Merari.
15 And Bacbacar, and Ares, and Galaal, and Matthanias son of Micha, son of Zechri, son of Asaph;
16 and Abdia, son of Samia, son of Galaal, son of Idithun, and Barachia son of Ossa, son of Helcana—who dwelt in the villages of the Notephatites.
17 The door-keepers; Salom, Acum, Telmon, and Diman, and their brethren; Salom the chief;
18 and hitherto in the king's gate eastward: these the gates of the companies of the sons of Levi.
19 And Sellum the son of Core, the son of Abiasaph, the son of Core, and his brethren belonging to the house of his father, the Corites over the works of the service, keeping the watches of the tabernacle, and their fathers over the camp of the Lord, keeping the entrance.
20 And Phinees son of Eleazar was head over them before the Lord, and these with him.
21 Zacharias the son of Mosollami keeper of the door of the tabernacle of witness.
22 All the chosen porters in the gates two hundred and twelve, these in their courts, their distribution: these David and Samuel the seer established in their charge.
23 And these and their sons over the gates in the house of the Lord, and in the house of the tabernacle, to keep watch.
24 The gates were toward the four winds, eastward, westward, northward, southward.
25 And their brethren in their courts, to enter in weekly from time to time with these.
26 For four strong have the charge of the gates; and the Levites were over the chambers, and they keep watch over the treasures of the house of God.
27 For the charge upon them, and these charged with the keys to open the doors of the temple every morning.
28 And of them over the vessels of service, that they should carry them in by number, and carry them out by number.
29 And of them appointed over the furniture, and over all the holy vessels, and over the fine flour, the wine, the oil, the frankincense, and the spices.
30 And some of the priests were makers of the ointment, and the spices.
31 And Matthathias of the Levites, (he the first-born of Salom the Corite,) in charge over the sacrifices of meat-offering of the pan belonging to the high priest.
32 And Banaias the Caathite, from among their brethren, over the shewbread, to prepare it every sabbath.
33 And these the singers, heads of families of the Levites, established daily courses, for they were employed in the services day and night.
34 These the heads of the families of the Levites according to their generations; these chiefs dwelt in Jerusalem.
35 And Jeel the father of Gabaon dwelt in Gabaon; and his wife's name Moocha.
36 And his first-born son Abdon, and Sur, and Kis, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab,
37 and Gedur and brother, and Zacchur, and Makeloth.
38 And Makeloth begot Samaa: and these dwelt in the midst of their brethren in Jerusalem, in the midst of their brethren.
39 And Ner begot Kis, and Kis begot Saul, and Saul begot Jonathan, and Melchisue, and Aminadab, and Asabal.
40 And the son of Jonathan Meribaal: and Meribaal begot Micha.
41 And the sons of Micha Phithon and Malach, and Tharach.
42 And Achaz begot Jada: and Jada begot Galemeth, and Gazmoth, and Zambri; and Zambri begot Massa.
43 And Massa begot Baana, and Rhaphaia his son, Elasa his son, Esel his son.
44 And Esel had six sons, and these their names; Esricam his first-born, and Ismael, and Saraia, and Abdia, and Anan, and Asa: these the sons of Esel.

Chronicles I 9 Commentary

Chapter 9

Genealogies.

- This chapter expresses that one end of recording all these genealogies was, to direct the Jews, when they returned out of captivity, with whom to unite, and where to reside. Here is an account of the good state into which the affairs of religion were put, on the return from Babylon. Every one knew his charge. Work is likely to be done well when every one knows the duty of his place, and makes a business of it. God is the God of order. Thus was the temple a figure of the heavenly one, where they rest not day nor night from praising God, ( Revelation 4:8 ) . Blessed be His name, believers there shall, not in turn, but all together, without interruption, praise him night and day: may the Lord make each of us fit for the inheritance of the saints in light.

Chapter Summary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 CHRONICLES 9

The genealogies of the several tribes being given, according as they were written in the books of the kings of Israel, 1Ch 9:1, an account follows of those who first settled in Jerusalem after their return from the Babylonish captivity; of the Israelites, 1Ch 9:2-9, of the priests, 1Ch 9:10-13 of the Levites, and of the charge and offices of several of the priests and Levites, 1Ch 9:14-34, and the chapter is concluded with a repetition of the genealogy of the ancestors and posterity of Saul king of Israel, 1Ch 9:35-44.

Chronicles I 9 Commentaries

The Brenton translation of the Septuagint is in the public domain.