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1 So all Israel was listed in the genealogical records in The Returning Exiles The people of Judah were exiled to Babylon because they were unfaithful to the LORD .
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This is the complete family tree for all Israel, recorded in the Royal Annals of the Kings of Israel and Judah at the time they were exiled to Babylon because of their unbelieving and disobedient lives.
2 The first of the exiles to return to their property in their former towns were priests, Levites, Temple servants, and other Israelites.
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The first Israelites to return from exile to their homes and cities were the priests, the Levites, and the temple support staff.
3 Some of the people from the tribes of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh came and settled in Jerusalem.
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Returning to Jerusalem from the families of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh were the following:
4 One family that returned was that of Uthai son of Ammihud, son of Omri, son of Imri, son of Bani, a descendant of Perez son of Judah.
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Uthai son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, from the line of Perez son of Judah;
5 Others returned from the Shilonite clan, including Asaiah (the oldest) and his sons.
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from the Shilonites were Asaiah the firstborn and his sons;
6 From the Zerahite clan, Jeuel returned with his relatives. In all, 690 families from the tribe of Judah returned.
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from the family of Zerah there was Jeuel. There were 690 in the Judah group.
7 From the tribe of Benjamin came Sallu son of Meshullam, son of Hodaviah, son of Hassenuah;
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From the family of Benjamin were Sallu son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah,
8 Ibneiah son of Jeroham; Elah son of Uzzi, son of Micri; and Meshullam son of Shephatiah, son of Reuel, son of Ibnijah.
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and Ibneiah son of Jeroham, and Elah son of Uzzi, the son of Micri, and Meshullam son of Shephatiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah.
9 These men were all leaders of clans, and they were listed in their genealogical records. In all, 956 families from the tribe of Benjamin returned.
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There were 956 in the Benjamin group. All these named were heads of families.
10 Among the priests who returned were Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, Jakin,
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From the company of priests there were Jedaiah; Jehoiarib; Jakin;
11 Azariah son of Hilkiah, son of Meshullam, son of Zadok, son of Meraioth, son of Ahitub. Azariah was the chief officer of the house of God.
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Azariah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, who was in charge of taking care of the house of God;
12 Other returning priests were Adaiah son of Jeroham, son of Pashhur, son of Malkijah, and Maasai son of Adiel, son of Jahzerah, son of Meshullam, son of Meshillemith, son of Immer.
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Adaiah son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malkijah; also Maasai son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer.
13 In all, 1,760 priests returned. They were heads of clans and very able men. They were responsible for ministering at the house of God.
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The priests, all of them heads of families, numbered 1,760, skilled and seasoned servants in the work of worshiping God.
14 The Levites who returned were Shemaiah son of Hasshub, son of Azrikam, son of Hashabiah, a descendant of Merari;
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From the Levites were Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, a Merarite;
15 Bakbakkar; Heresh; Galal; Mattaniah son of Mica, son of Zicri, son of Asaph;
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then Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zicri, the son of Asaph;
16 Obadiah son of Shemaiah, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun; and Berekiah son of Asa, son of Elkanah, who lived in the area of Netophah.
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also Obadiah son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun; and finally Berekiah son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.
17 The gatekeepers who returned were Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their relatives. Shallum was the chief gatekeeper.
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The security guards were Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their brothers. Shallum was the chief
18 Prior to this time, they were responsible for the King’s Gate on the east side. These men served as gatekeepers for the camps of the Levites.
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and up to now the security guard at the King's Gate on the east. They also served as security guards at the camps of Levite families.
19 Shallum was the son of Kore, a descendant of Abiasaph, from the clan of Korah. He and his relatives, the Korahites, were responsible for guarding the entrance to the sanctuary, just as their ancestors had guarded the Tabernacle in the camp of the LORD .
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Shallum son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, along with his brothers in the Korahite family, were in charge of the services of worship as doorkeepers of the Tent, as their ancestors had guarded the entrance to the camp of God.
20 Phinehas son of Eleazar had been in charge of the gatekeepers in earlier times, and the LORD had been with him.
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In the early days, Phinehas son of Eleazar was in charge of the security guards - God be with him!
21 And later Zechariah son of Meshelemiah was responsible for guarding the entrance to the Tabernacle.
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Now Zechariah son of Meshelemiah was the security guard at the entrance of the Tent of Meeting.
22 In all, there were 212 gatekeepers in those days, and they were listed according to the genealogies in their villages. David and Samuel the seer had appointed their ancestors because they were reliable men.
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The number of those who had been chosen to be security guards was 212 - they were officially registered in their own camps. David and Samuel the seer handpicked them for their dependability.
23 These gatekeepers and their descendants, by their divisions, were responsible for guarding the entrance to the house of the LORD when that house was a tent.
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They and their sons had the permanent responsibility for guarding the gates of God's house, the house of worship;
24 The gatekeepers were stationed on all four sides—east, west, north, and south.
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the main security guards were posted at the four entrances, east, west, north, and south;
25 Their relatives in the villages came regularly to share their duties for seven-day periods.
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their brothers in the villages were scheduled to give them relief weekly - the four main security guards were responsible for round-the-clock surveillance.
26 The four chief gatekeepers, all Levites, were trusted officials, for they were responsible for the rooms and treasuries at the house of God.
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Being Levites, they were responsible for the security of all supplies and valuables in the house of God.
27 They would spend the night around the house of God, since it was their duty to guard it and to open the gates every morning.
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They kept watch all through the night and had the key to open the doors each morning.
28 Some of the gatekeepers were assigned to care for the various articles used in worship. They checked them in and out to avoid any loss.
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Some were in charge of the articles used in The Temple worship - they counted them both when they brought them in and when they took them out.
29 Others were responsible for the furnishings, the items in the sanctuary, and the supplies, such as choice flour, wine, olive oil, frankincense, and spices.
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Others were in charge of supplies in the sanctuary - flour, wine, oil, incense, and spices.
30 But it was the priests who blended the spices.
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And some of the priests were assigned to mixing the oils for the perfume.
31 Mattithiah, a Levite and the oldest son of Shallum the Korahite, was entrusted with baking the bread used in the offerings.
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The Levite Mattithiah, the firstborn son of Shallum the Korahite, was responsible for baking the bread for the services of worship.
32 And some members of the clan of Kohath were in charge of preparing the bread to be set on the table each Sabbath day.
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Some of the brothers, sons of the Kohathites, were assigned to preparing the bread set out on the table each Sabbath.
33 The musicians, all prominent Levites, lived at the Temple. They were exempt from other responsibilities since they were on duty at all hours.
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And then there were the musicians, all heads of Levite families. They had permanent living quarters in The Temple; because they were on twenty-four-hour duty,
34 All these men lived in Jerusalem. They were the heads of Levite families and were listed as prominent leaders in their genealogical records.
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they were exempt from all other duties. These were the heads of Levite families as designated in their family tree. They lived in Jerusalem.
35 Jeiel (the father of Gibeon) lived in the town of Gibeon. His wife’s name was Maacah,
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Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived at Gibeon; his wife was Maacah.
36 and his oldest son was named Abdon. Jeiel’s other sons were Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,
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His firstborn son was Abdon, followed by Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,
37 Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth.
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Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth.
38 Mikloth was the father of Shimeam. All these families lived near each other in Jerusalem.
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Mikloth had Shimeam. They lived in the same neighborhood as their relatives in Jerusalem.
39 Ner was the father of Kish. Kish was the father of Saul. Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malkishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal.
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Ner had Kish, Kish had Saul, Saul had Jonathan, Malki-Shua, Abinadab, and Esh-Baal.
40 Jonathan was the father of Merib-baal. Merib-baal was the father of Micah.
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Merib-Baal was the son of Jonathan and Merib-Baal had Micah.
41 The sons of Micah were Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, and Ahaz.
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Micah's sons were Pithon, Melech, and Tahrea.
42 Ahaz was the father of Jadah. Jadah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri was the father of Moza.
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Ahaz had Jarah, Jarah had Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri; Zimri had Moza,
43 Moza was the father of Binea. Binea’s son was Rephaiah. Rephaiah’s son was Eleasah. Eleasah’s son was Azel.
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Moza had Binea, Rephaiah was his son, Eleasah was his son, and Azel was his son.
44 Azel had six sons, whose names were Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. These were the sons of Azel.
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Azel had six sons: Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan - the sons of Azel.
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