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The people praised anyone else who volunteered to live in Jerusalem.
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In the other towns and cities the people of Israel, the priests, the Levites, the Temple workers, and the descendants of Solomon's servants lived on their own property in their own towns.
1 The following is the list of the leading citizens of the province of Judah who lived in Jerusalem:
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[Members of the tribe of Judah:] Athaiah, the son of Uzziah and grandson of Zechariah. His other ancestors included Amariah, Shephatiah, and Mahalalel, descendants of Judah's son Perez.
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Maaseiah, the son of Baruch and grandson of Colhozeh. His other ancestors included Hazaiah, Adaiah, Joiarib, and Zechariah, descendants of Judah's son Shelah.
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Of the descendants of Perez, 468 outstanding soldiers lived in Jerusalem.
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[Members of the tribe of Benjamin:] Sallu, the son of Meshullam and grandson of Joed. His other ancestors included Pedaiah, Kolaiah, Maaseiah, Ithiel, and Jeshaiah.
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Gabbai and Sallai, close relatives of Sallu. In all, 928 Benjaminites lived in Jerusalem.
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Joel son of Zichri was their leader, and Judah son of Hassenuah was the second ranking official in the city.
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[Priests:] Jedaiah son of Joiarib, and Jachin.
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Seraiah, the son of Hilkiah and grandson of Meshullam. His ancestors included Zadok, Meraioth, and Ahitub, who was the High Priest.
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In all, 822 members of this clan served in the Temple. Adaiah, the son of Jeroham and grandson of Pelaliah. His ancestors included Amzi, Zechariah, Pashhur, and Malchijah.