Thematic Bible
1 Chronicles 9:1 (show verse)
All Israel was registered in the genealogies that are written in the Book of the Kings of Israel. But Judah was exiled to Babylon because of their unfaithfulness.
1 Chronicles 9:2 (show verse)
The first to live in their towns on their own property again were Israelites, priests, Levites, and temple servants.
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Asaiah the firstborn and his sons;
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Jeuel and 690 of their relatives.
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Elah son of Uzzi, son of Michri;
Meshullam son of Shephatiah, son of Reuel, son of Ibnijah;
1 Chronicles 9:9 (show verse)
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Maasai son of Adiel, son of Jahzerah, son of Meshullam, son of Meshillemith, son of Immer;
Adaiah » A priest
Adiel » A priest
Immer » Family » of priests
Jahzerah » A priest
Jeroham » Priest » Father » of adaiah » lives in » Jerusalem
Maasiai » A priest
Malchiah » Also called melchiah » An aaronite
Meshillemith » A priest
Meshullam » A priest
Pashur » A priest, son of malchiah
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Instances of » Zealous
Adiel » A priest
Immer » Family » of priests
Jahzerah » A priest
Jeroham » Priest » Father » of adaiah » lives in » Jerusalem
Maasiai » A priest
Malchiah » Also called melchiah » An aaronite
Meshillemith » A priest
Meshullam » A priest
Pashur » A priest, son of malchiah
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Instances of » Zealous
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and Berechiah son of Asa, son of Elkanah who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.
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Shallum was their chief;
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Levites » The chief over the kohathites was the oldest son of the ruling high priest
the Levites » Services of » Keeping the gates of the temple
the Levites » Were all under control of the high priest's deputy
Phinehas » Chief of the korahite levites
Porters » Guards at the city gates, the doors of the king's palace, and doors of the temple
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » A second priest, under the high priest
Priest » Duties of » Chiefs of levites
the Levites » Services of » Keeping the gates of the temple
the Levites » Were all under control of the high priest's deputy
Phinehas » Chief of the korahite levites
Porters » Guards at the city gates, the doors of the king's palace, and doors of the temple
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » A second priest, under the high priest
Priest » Duties of » Chiefs of levites
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The total number of those chosen to be gatekeepers at the thresholds was 212. They were registered by genealogy in their villages. David and Samuel the seer had appointed them to their trusted positions.
1 Chronicles 9:23 (show verse)
So they and their sons were assigned to the gates of the Lord’s temple, which had been the tent-temple.
1 Chronicles 9:24 (show verse)
The gatekeepers were on the four sides: east, west, north, and south.
1 Chronicles 9:25 (show verse)
Their relatives came from their villages at fixed times to be with them seven days,
1 Chronicles 9:26 (show verse)
but the four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted with the rooms and the treasuries of God’s temple.
1 Chronicles 9:27 (show verse)
They spent the night in the vicinity of God’s temple, because they had guard duty and were in charge of opening it every morning.
Levites » Custodians and administrators of the tithes and other offerings
Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the temple
Levites » Lodged in the chambers of the temple
the Levites » While in attendance lodged around the temple
Porters » Guards at the city gates, the doors of the king's palace, and doors of the temple
Porters » Lodged round about the temple in order to be present for opening the doors
Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the temple
Levites » Lodged in the chambers of the temple
the Levites » While in attendance lodged around the temple
Porters » Guards at the city gates, the doors of the king's palace, and doors of the temple
Porters » Lodged round about the temple in order to be present for opening the doors
1 Chronicles 9:28 (show verse)
Some of them were in charge of the utensils used in worship. They would count them when they brought them in and when they took them out.
1 Chronicles 9:29 (show verse)
Others were put in charge of the furnishings and all the utensils of the sanctuary, as well as the fine flour, wine, oil, incense, and spices.
Incense » Levites had charge of
Levites » Custodians and administrators of the tithes and other offerings
Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the temple
the Levites » Services of » Keeping sacred instruments and vessels
the Levites » Services of » Keeping sacred oil, flour, &c
Porters » Guards at the city gates, the doors of the king's palace, and doors of the temple
Spices » Used in the temple
Levites » Custodians and administrators of the tithes and other offerings
Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the temple
the Levites » Services of » Keeping sacred instruments and vessels
the Levites » Services of » Keeping sacred oil, flour, &c
Porters » Guards at the city gates, the doors of the king's palace, and doors of the temple
Spices » Used in the temple
1 Chronicles 9:30 (show verse)
Some of the priests’ sons mixed the spices.
1 Chronicles 9:31 (show verse)
A Levite called Mattithiah, the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, was entrusted with baking the bread.
1 Chronicles 9:32 (show verse)
Some of the Kohathites’ relatives were responsible for preparing the rows of the bread of the Presence every Sabbath.
1 Chronicles 9:33 (show verse)
The singers, the heads of the Levite families, stayed in the temple chambers and were exempt from other tasks because they were on duty day and night.
1 Chronicles 9:34 (show verse)
These were the heads of the Levite families, chiefs according to their genealogies, and lived in Jerusalem.
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Jarah fathered Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri;
Zimri fathered Moza.
1 Chronicles 9:43 (show verse)
His son was Rephaiah, his son Elasah, and his son Azel.