Day 117 of My 3rd Bible Study Journey - 27 April 2023 reflections
Day 117, 27 Apr 2022
1) 1 Chronicles 7,8,9:1-34,41-445,10
1 CHRONICLES 7
Sons of Issachar
1 (Ge 46:13) Now the sons of Issachar were
Tola, Puah, Jashub, and Shimron, four in all.
2 (2Sa 24:1-9) The sons of Tola were
Uzzi, Rephaiah, Jeriel, Jahmai, Ibsam, and Samuel. They were heads
of their father's house. The sons of Tola were mighty men of valor
in their generations. Their number in the days of David was 22600.
3 The son of Uzzi was Izrahiah, and the sons of Izrahiah were
Michael, Obadiah, Joel, and Ishiah, five chiefs in all.
4 With them, by their generations, after the house of their fathers,
were 36000 troops of war, battle-ready, for they had many wives and sons.
5 Now their brothers from all the families of Issachar were mighty
men of valor, in all eighty-seven thousand registered by genealogy.
[1] Now the sons of Issachar were, Tola, and Puah, Jashub, and Shimron,
four.
[2] And the sons of Tola; Uzzi, and Rephaiah, and Jeriel, and Jahmai, and
Jibsam, and Shemuel, heads of their father's house, to wit, of Tola: they
were valiant men of might in their generations; whose number was in the days
of David two and twenty thousand and six hundred.
[3] And the sons of Uzzi; Izrahiah: and the sons of Izrahiah; Michael, and
Obadiah, and Joel, Ishiah, five: all of them chief men.
[4] And with them, by their generations, after the house of their fathers,
were bands of soldiers for war, six and thirty thousand men: for they had
many wives and sons.
[5] And their brethren among all the families of Issachar were valiant men
of might, reckoned in all by their genealogies fourscore and seven thousand.
Sons of Benjamin
6 (Ge 46:21; 1Ch 8:1-40) Benjamin had Bela, Beker, and Jediael,
three sons in all.
7 The sons of Bela were five:
Ezbon, Uzzi, Uzziel, Jerimoth, and Iri. They were heads
of their fathers' houses, mighty men of valor, and registered
by their genealogies, 22034 in number.
8 The sons of Beker were Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri,
Jeremoth, Abijah, Anathoth, and Alemeth. All these are the sons of Beker.
9 Now their registration according to their generations,
heads of their fathers' houses, mighty men of valor,
was 20200.
10 The son of Jediael was Bilhan, along with the sons of Bilhan:
Jeush, Benjamin, Ehud, Kenaanah, Zethan, Tarshish, and Ahishahar.
11All these sons of Jediael were heads of their fathers' houses,
mighty men of valor, numbering 17200 soldiers,
ready to go out to war for battle.
12 And the Shuppites and Huppites were the sons of Ir;
the Hushites the sons of Aher.
[6] The sons of Benjamin; Bela, and Becher, and Jediael, three.
[7] And the sons of Bela; Ezbon, and Uzzi, and Uzziel, and Jerimoth, and
Iri, five; heads of the house of their fathers, mighty men of valour; and
were reckoned by their genealogies twenty and two thousand and thirty and
four.
[8] And the sons of Becher; Zemira, and Joash, and Eliezer, and Elioenai,
and Omri, and Jerimoth, and Abiah, and Anathoth, and Alameth. All these are
the sons of Becher.
[9] And the number of them, after their genealogy by their generations,
heads of the house of the fathers, mighty men of valour, was twenty thousand
and two hundred.
[10] The sons also of Jediael; Bilhan: and the sons of Bilhan; Jeush, and
Benjamin, and Ehud, and Chenaanah, and Zethan, and Tharshish, and Ahishahar.
[11] All these the sons of Jediael, by the heads of their fathers, mighty
men of valour, were seventeen thousand and two hundred soldiers, fit to go
out for war and battle.
[12] Shuppim also, and Huppim, the children of Ir, and Hushim, the sons of
Aher.
Sons of Naphtali
13 (Nu 26:48-49) The sons of Naphtali were
Jahziel, Guni, Jezer, and Shallum, descendants of Bilhah.
[13] The sons of Naphtali; Jahziel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shallum, the
sons of Bilhah.
Sons of Manasseh
14 The sons of Manasseh were
Asriel, whom his Aramean concubine bore. She also bore Makir
the father of Gilead.
15 (Nu 26:33; 36:1-12) Now Makir took a wife for Huppim and Shuppim,
whose sister's name was Maakah.
The name of the second was Zelophehad, and Zelophehad had daughters.
16 Maakah the wife of Makir bore a son, and she called his name Peresh.
His brother's name was Sheresh, and his sons were Ulam and Rakem.
17 (1Sa 12:11)The son of Ulam was Bedan.
These were the sons of Gilead, the son of Makir, the son of Manasseh.
18 His sister Hammoleketh bore Ishhod, Abiezer, and Mahlah.
19 The sons of Shemida were
Ahian, Shechem, Likhi, and Aniam.
[14] The sons of Manasseh; Ashriel, whom she bare: (but his concubine the
Aramitess bare Machir the father of Gilead:
[15] And Machir took to wife the sister of Huppim and Shuppim, whose
sister's name was Maachah;) and the name of the second was Zelophehad: and
Zelophehad had daughters.
[16] And Maachah the wife of Machir bare a son, and she called his name
Peresh; and the name of his brother was Sheresh; and his sons were Ulam and
Rakem.
[17] And the sons of Ulam; Bedan. These were the sons of Gilead, the son of
Machir, the son of Manasseh.
[18] And his sister Hammoleketh bare Ishod, and Abiezer, and Mahalah.
[19] And the sons of Shemida were, Ahian, and Shechem, and Likhi, and Aniam.
Sons of Ephraim
20 (Nu 26:35-36) The sons of Ephraim were
Shuthelah, Bered his son,
Tahath his son, Eleadah his son,
Tahath his son,
21 Zabad his son,
Shuthelah his son, and Ezer and Elead, whom the men of Gath
born in that land killed because they came down to take their livestock.
22 ()Ge 37:34; Job 2:11) Ephraim their father mourned many days,
and his brothers came to comfort him.
23 Then he went in to his wife, and she conceived and bore a son,
so he called his name Beriah, because evil had been in his house
24 (Jos 16:3; 16:5) (his daughter was Sheerah, who built both Lower
and Upper Beth Horon as well as Uzzen Sheerah).
25 Rephah was also his son, as were Resheph, Telah his son, Tahan his son,
26 Ladan his son, Ammihud his son, Elishama his son,
27 (Ex 17:9-14; 24:13) Nun his son, and Joshua his son.
28 Their possessions and settlements were Bethel and its towns,
and to the east Naaran, and to the west Gezer with its towns,
Shechem and its towns, and Ayyah and its towns;
29 (Jdg 1:22-29) also along the borders of the Manassites,
Beth Shan and its towns, Taanach and its towns, Megiddo and its towns,
and Dor and its towns. In these lived the sons of Joseph the son of Israel.
[20] And the sons of Ephraim; Shuthelah, and Bered his son, and Tahath his
son, and Eladah his son, and Tahath his son,
[21] And Zabad his son, and Shuthelah his son, and Ezer, and Elead, whom the
men of Gath that were born in that land slew, because they came down to take
away their cattle.
[22] And Ephraim their father mourned many days, and his brethren came to
comfort him.
[23] And when he went in to his wife, she conceived, and bare a son, and he
called his name Beriah, because it went evil with his house.
[24] (And his daughter was Sherah, who built Beth-horon the nether, and the
upper, and Uzzen-sherah.)
[25] And Rephah was his son, also Resheph, and Telah his son, and Tahan his
son,
[26] Laadan his son, Ammihud his son, Elishama his son,
[27] Non his son, Jehoshua his son.
[28] And their possessions and habitations were, Bethel and the towns
thereof, and eastward Naaran, and westward Gezer, with the towns thereof;
Shechem also and the towns thereof, unto Gaza and the towns thereof:
[29] And by the borders of the children of Manasseh, Beth-shean and her
towns, Taanach and her towns, Megiddo and her towns, Dor and her towns. In
these dwelt the children of Joseph the son of Israel.
Sons of Asher
30 (Ge 46:17; Nu 26:44-46) Now the children of Asher were
Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, Beriah, and their sister Serah.
31 The sons of Beriah were
Heber and Malkiel, who was the father of Birzaith.
32 Heber became the father of Japhlet, Shomer, Hotham, and their sister Shua.
33 The sons of Japhlet were
Pasak, Bimhal, and Ashvath.
These were the children of Japhlet.
34 The sons of Shomer were
Ahi, Rohgah, Hubbah, and Aram.
35 The sons of his brother Helem were
Zophah, Imna, Shelesh, and Amal.
36 The sons of Zophah were
Suah, Harnepher, Shual, Beri, Imrah,
37 Bezer, Hod, Shamma, Shilshah, Ithran, and Beera.
38 The sons of Jether were
Jephunneh, Pispah, and Ara.
39 The sons of Ulla were
Arah, Hanniel, and Rizia.
40 All these were the children of Asher, heads of their fathers' houses,
choice men, mighty men of valor, and heads of the leaders. They were
registered by their genealogy among the army fit for war.
Their number was 26000 men.
[30] The sons of Asher; Imnah, and Isuah, and Ishuai, and Beriah, and Serah
their sister.
[31] And the sons of Beriah; Heber, and Malchiel, who is the father of
Birzavith.
[32] And Heber begat Japhlet, and Shomer, and Hotham, and Shua their sister.
[33] And the sons of Japhlet; Pasach, and Bimhal, and Ashvath. These are the
children of Japhlet.
[34] And the sons of Shamer; Ahi, and Rohgah, Jehubbah, and Aram.
[35] And the sons of his brother Helem; Zophah, and Imna, and Shelesh, and
Amal.
[36] The sons of Zophah; Suah, and Harnepher, and Shual, and Beri, and
Imrah,
[37] Bezer, and Hod, and Shamma and Shilshah, and Ithran, and Beera.
[38] And the sons of Jether; Jephunneh, and Pispah, and Ara.
[39] And the sons of Ulla; Arah, and Haniel, and Rezia.
[40] All these were the children of Asher, heads of their father's house,
choice and mighty men of valour, chief of the princes. And the number
throughout the genealogy of them that were apt to the war and to battle was
twenty and six thousand men.
1 Chronicles 8:1-28
1 (Ge 46:21; Nu 26:38) Now Benjamin became the father of Bela his firstborn,
Ashbel the second, Aharah the third,
2 Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.
3 (Ge 46:21) The sons of Bela were Addar, Gera, Abihud,
4 Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,
5 (1Ch 7:12) Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.
6 (Jdg 3:20-30; 1Ch 2:54) These are the sons of Ehud,
who were the heads of the fathers' houses to those dwelling in Geba,
and who exiled them to Manahath.
7 So he exiled Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera and
then became the father of Uzza and Ahihud.
8 Shaharaim had sons in the country of Moab
after he had sent away his wives Hushim and Baara.
9 He had sons with his wife Hodesh, namely Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malkam,
10 Jeuz, Sakia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of the fathers' houses.
11 He also had sons by Hushim: Abitub and Elpaal.
12 (Ezr 2:33; Ne 6:2) The sons of Elpaal were
Eber, Misham, Shemed (he built Ono and Lod with its towns),
13 Beriah, and Shema, who were heads of the fathers' houses
to those dwelling in Aijalon and who drove out the inhabitants of Gath,
14 as well as Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,
15 Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,
16 Michael, Ishpah, and Joha, the sons of Beriah.
17 Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,
18 Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal.
19 Jakim, Zikri, Zabdi,
20 Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,
21 Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath were the sons of Shimei.
22 Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,
23 Abdon, Zikri, Hanan,
24 Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,
25 Iphdeiah, and Penuel were the sons of Shashak.
26 Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,
27 Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zikri were the sons of Jeroham.
28 These were heads of the fathers' houses according to their generations,
chief men who dwelt in Jerusalem.
[1] Now Benjamin begat Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the
third,
[2] Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.
[3] And the sons of Bela were, Addar, and Gera, and Abihud,
[4] And Abishua, and Naaman, and Ahoah,
[5] And Gera, and Shephuphan, and Huram.
[6] And these are the sons of Ehud: these are the heads of the fathers of
the inhabitants of Geba, and they removed them to Manahath:
[7] And Naaman, and Ahiah, and Gera, he removed them, and begat Uzza, and
Ahihud.
[8] And Shaharaim begat children in the country of Moab, after he had sent
them away; Hushim and Baara were his wives.
[9] And he begat of Hodesh his wife, Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and
Malcham,
[10] And Jeuz, and Shachia, and Mirma. These were his sons, heads of the
fathers.
[11] And of Hushim he begat Abitub, and Elpaal.
[12] The sons of Elpaal; Eber, and Misham, and Shamed, who built Ono, and
Lod, with the towns thereof:
[13] Beriah also, and Shema, who were heads of the fathers of the
inhabitants of Aijalon, who drove away the inhabitants of Gath:
[14] And Ahio, Shashak, and Jeremoth,
[15] And Zebadiah, and Arad, and Ader,
[16] And Michael, and Ispah, and Joha, the sons of Beriah;
[17] And Zebadiah, and Meshullam, and Hezeki, and Heber,
[18] Ishmerai also, and Jezliah, and Jobab, the sons of Elpaal;
[19] And Jakim, and Zichri, and Zabdi,
[20] And Elienai, and Zilthai, and Eliel,
[21] And Adaiah, and Beraiah, and Shimrath, the sons of Shimhi;
[22] And Ishpan, and Heber, and Eliel,
[23] And Abdon, and Zichri, and Hanan,
[24] And Hananiah, and Elam, and Antothijah,
[25] And Iphedeiah, and Penuel, the sons of Shashak;
[26] And Shamsherai, and Shehariah, and Athaliah,
[27] And Jaresiah, and Eliah, and Zichri, the sons of Jeroham.
[28] These were heads of the fathers, by their generations, chief men. These
dwelt in Jerusalem.
1 Chronicles 8:29-40
29 The father of Gibeon dwelt in Gibeon, and Maakah was his wife's name.
30 His firstborn son was Abdon, along with Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,
31 Gedor, Ahio, and Zeker.
32 Mikloth also became the father of Shimeah. Now these also dwelt
in Jerusalem with their own families near their brothers.
33 (1Sa 9:1; 31:2; 2Sa 2:8) Ner became the father of Kish;
Kish the father of Saul; Saul the father of Jonathan,
Malki-Shua, Abinadab, and Esh-Baal.
34 (2Sa 9:12; 4:4) Jonathan's son was
Merib-Baal, and Merib-Baal became the father of Micah.
35 The sons of Micah were Pithon, Melek, Tarea, and Ahaz.
36 Ahaz became the father of Jehoaddah, and Jehoaddah
became the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth,
and Zimri. Zimri became the father of Moza,
37 and Moza became the father of Binea.
Now Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.
38 Azel had six sons, and their names were
Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan.
All these were the sons of Azel.
39 The sons of his brother Eshek were
Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third.
40 The sons of Ulam were mighty men of valor, even archers,
and had many sons and grandsons, one hundred and fifty in all.
These were all the sons of Benjamin.
[28] These were heads of the fathers, by their generations, chief men.
These
dwelt in Jerusalem.
[29] And at Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon; whose wife's name was
Maachah:
[30] And his firstborn son Abdon, and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Nadab,
[31] And Gedor, and Ahio, and Zacher.
[32] And Mikloth begat Shimeah. And these also dwelt with their brethren in
Jerusalem, over against them.
[33] And Ner begat Kish, and Kish begat Saul, and Saul begat Jonathan, and
Malchi-shua, and Abinadab, and Esh-baal.
[34] And the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal; and Merib-baal begat Micah.
[35] And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz.
[36] And Ahaz begat Jehoadah; and Jehoadah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and
Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza,
[37] And Moza begat Binea: Rapha was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his
son:
[38] And Azel had six sons, whose names are these, Azrikam, Bocheru, and
Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of
Azel.
[39] And the sons of Eshek his brother were, Ulam his firstborn, Jehush the
second, and Eliphelet the third.
[40] And the sons of Ulam were mighty men of valour, archers, and had many
sons, and sons' sons, an hundred and fifty. All these are of the sons of
Benjamin.
1 Chronicles 9:1
1 CHRONICLES 9
1 So all Israel was registered by genealogies, and these were written
in the book of the kings of Israel. And Judah was led into exile
to Babylon for their unfaithfulness.
[1] So all Israel were reckoned by genealogies; and, behold, they were
written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah, who were carried away
to Babylon for their transgression.
2 (Ne 7:73; Ezr 2:43; 2:58) Now the first ones to dwell in their possessions
in their cities were children of Israel, priests, Levites, and temple servants.
A Post-Exilic Genealogy
Ne 11:3-19
3 (Ne 11:1) Some of the sons of Judah dwelt in Jerusalem alongside
some of the sons of Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh:
4 (Ge 46:12; Nu 26:20) Uthai the son of Ammihud, the son of Omri,
the son of Imri, the son of Bani, of the sons of Perez the son of Judah;
5 of the Shilonites: Asaiah the firstborn and his sons;
6of the sons of Zerah: Jeuel and their brothers, six hundred and ninety.
7 Those of the sons of Benjamin were
Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah;
8 Ibneiah the son of Jeroham; Elah the son of Uzzi, the son of Mikri;
Meshullam the son of Shephatiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah;
9 and their brothers according to their generations, 956.
All these men were heads of families according to their fathers' houses.
10 Those of the priests were Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, Jakin;
11 (Ne 11:11) Azariah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam,
the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub,
the head official of the house of God;
12 Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malkijah;
Maasai the son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam,
the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer;
13 and their brothers, heads of the houses of their fathers, 1760
very able men for the work of the service of the house of God.
14 Those of the Levites were Shemaiah the son of Hasshub,
the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari;
15 (Ne 11:22) Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Mika,
the son of Zikri, the son of Asaph;
16 Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun;
Berekiah the son of Asa, the son of Elkanah,
who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.
17 Now the gatekeepers were Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman,
and their brothers (Shallum was the head officer
18 (Eze 46:1-2) who until then had served at the king's eastern gate).
They were the gatekeepers for the camps of the Levites.
19 Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah,
and his brothers from his father's house, the Korahites,
were over the work of the service, gatekeepers of the tabernacle.
Their fathers had been over the camp of the Lord, guards at the entrance.
20 Phinehas the son of Eleazar was the official over them in previous times,
and the Lord was with him.
21 (1Ch 26:14; 26:2) Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was gatekeeper
at the entrance to the tent of meeting.
22 (1Sa 9:9) All those chosen as gatekeepers were two hundred and twelve.
They were registered by their genealogy in their villages. Now David
and Samuel the seer established them in their trusted offices.
23 So they and their sons were in charge of the gates of the house
of the Lord, that is, the house of the tabernacle, as guards.
24 The gatekeepers were on four sides: east, west, north, and south.
25 (2Ki 11:5; 2Ch 23:8) Their brothers in their villages were to come
for seven days from time to time to serve with them.
26 For in their trusted offices the four main gatekeepers who were
Levites had charge over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God.
27 They spent the night around the house of God, for the watch
was entrusted to them, and they were responsible for opening it every morning.
28 Some of them were in charge of the vessels of service, that they should
bring them in and out by number.
29 (1Ch 23:29) Some others were appointed over the furnishings
and all the implements of the sanctuary as well as the fine flour, the wine,
the oil, the frankincense, and the spices.
30 (Ex 30:23-25) And some of the sons of the priests mixed the ointment
of the spices.
31 (1Ch 9:19; 9:22) Mattithiah, one of the Levites (he was the firstborn of
Shallum the Korahite), was entrusted with making the flat cakes.
32 (Lev 24:5-8) Others of the sons of the Kohathites and from their brothers
were given charge over the showbread to prepare it every Sabbath.
33 (1Ch 6:31-33; 25:1-31) Now these are the singers, heads of the fathers'
houses of the Levites, who stayed in the temple chambers, free from
other service, because they were occupied with the work day and night.
34 These were the heads of the fathers' houses of the Levites according
to their generations, leaders, who dwelt in Jerusalem.
[2] Now the first inhabitants that dwelt in their possessions in their
cities were, the Israelites, the priests, Levites, and the Nethinims.
[3] And in Jerusalem dwelt of the children of Judah, and of the children of
Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim, and Manasseh;
[4] Uthai the son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of
Bani, of the children of Pharez the son of Judah.
[5] And of the Shilonites; Asaiah the firstborn, and his sons.
[6] And of the sons of Zerah; Jeuel, and their brethren, six hundred and
ninety.
[7] And of the sons of Benjamin; Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of
Hodaviah, the son of Hasenuah,
[8] And Ibneiah the son of Jeroham, and Elah the son of Uzzi, the son of
Michri, and Meshullam the son of Shephathiah, the son of Reuel, the son of
Ibnijah;
[9] And their brethren, according to their generations, nine hundred and
fifty and six. All these men were chief of the fathers in the house of their
fathers.
[10] And of the priests; Jedaiah, and Jehoiarib, and Jachin,
[11] And Azariah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok,
the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the ruler of the house of God;
[12] And Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashur, the son of
Malchijah,
and Maasiai the son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam,
the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer;
[13] And their brethren, heads of the house of their fathers, a thousand and
seven hundred and threescore; very able men for the work of the service of
the house of God.
[14] And of the Levites; Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam,
the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari;
[15] And Bakbakkar, Heresh, and Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Micah, the
son of Zichri, the son of Asaph;
[16] And Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun,
and Berechiah the son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, that dwelt in the villages
of the Netophathites.
[17] And the porters were, Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and
their brethren: Shallum was the chief;
[18] Who hitherto waited in the king's gate eastward: they were porters in
the companies of the children of Levi.
[19] And Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and
his brethren, of the house of his father, the Korahites, were over the work
of the service, keepers of the gates of the tabernacle: and their fathers,
being over the host of the LORD, were keepers of the entry.
[20] And Phinehas the son of Eleazar was the ruler over them in time past,
and the Lord was with him.
[21] And Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was porter of the door of the
tabernacle of the congregation.
[22] All these which were chosen to be porters in the gates were two hundred
and twelve. These were reckoned by their genealogy in their villages, whom
David and Samuel the seer did ordain in their set office.
[23] So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house
of the Lord, namely, the house of the tabernacle, by wards.
[24] In four quarters were the porters, toward the east, west, north, and
south.
[25] And their brethren, which were in their villages, were to come after
seven days from time to time with them.
[26] For these Levites, the four chief porters, were in their set office,
and were over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God.
[27] And they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge was
upon them, and the opening thereof every morning pertained to them.
[28] And certain of them had the charge of the ministering vessels, that
they should bring them in and out by tale.
[29] Some of them also were appointed to oversee the vessels, and all the
instruments of the sanctuary, and the fine flour, and the wine, and the oil,
and the frankincense, and the spices.
[30] And some of the sons of the priests made the ointment of the spices.
[31] And Mattithiah, one of the Levites, who was the firstborn of Shallum
the Korahite, had the set office over the things that were made in the
pans.
[32] And other of their brethren, of the sons of the Kohathites, were over
the shewbread, to prepare it every sabbath.
[33] And these are the singers, chief of the fathers of the Levites, who
remaining in the chambers were free: for they were employed in that work
day and night.
[34] These chief fathers of the Levites were chief throughout their
generations; these dwelt at Jerusalem.
41 (1Ch 8:35) The sons of Micah were Pithon, Melek, Tahrea, and Ahaz.
42 (1Ch 8:36) Ahaz became the father of Jarah,
and Jarah the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri.
Zimri became the father of Moza,
43 (1Ch 8:37) and Moza became the father of Binea, Rephaiah his son,
Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.
44 Azel had six sons, and these were their names:
Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan.
These were the sons of Azel.
[41] And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tahrea, and Ahaz.
[42] And Ahaz begat Jarah; and Jarah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri;
and Zimri begat Moza;
[43] And Moza begat Binea; and Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his
son.
[44] And Azel had six sons, whose names are these, Azrikam, Bocheru, and
Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan: these were the sons of Azel.
1 CHRONICLES 10
The Death of Saul
1Sa 31:1-13; 2Sa 1:4-12
1 (1Sa 31:1-13; 1Ch 10:8) Now when the Philistines fought against Israel,
every Israelite fighter fled before the Philistines, and the slain fell
on Mount Gilboa.
2 But the Philistines pursued Saul and his sons and struck down Saul's sons
Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malki-Shua.
3 As the battle with Saul became heavy, the archers' bows found their target
and mortally wounded him.
4 (1Sa 31:4) So Saul said to his armor bearer, "Draw your sword and pierce me
through lest these uncircumcised Philistines come and make a fool of me."
But his armor bearer was unwilling to do it because he was overwhelmed
with fear, so Saul took the sword and fell on it himself.
5 When the armor bearer saw that Saul was dead,
he too fell on his sword and died.
6 Thus, Saul and his three sons, namely all his house, died together.
7 Now when all the children of Israel in the valley saw that they had fled
the battlefield, and Saul and his sons were dead, they abandoned their cities
and escaped, leaving the Philistines to come and dwell in them.
8 The next day, when the Philistines came to pillage the slain,
they found Saul and his sons fallen on Mount Gilboa.
9 So they stripped Saul, removed his head and his armor,
and circulated the news of his demise throughout the land of the Philistines
to their idols as well as the people.
10 Then they placed his armor in the temple of their gods, while his head
they impaled in the house of Dagon.
11 Now all Jabesh Gilead heard about everything the Philistines did to Saul,
12 so their valiant men rose up and carried the body of Saul and the bodies
of his sons to Jabesh. They buried their bones under the oak in Jabesh
and fasted, mourning seven days.
13 (Lev 19:31; 20:6) So Saul died because of his unfaithful
deeds against the Lord,
because of his failure to keep the word of the Lord, and because he sought
to consult a spirit of divination
14 (1Sa 15:28; 13:14) but did not seek the Lord. So He killed him and turned
the kingdom over to David the son of Jesse.
[1] Now the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled
from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa.
[2] And the Philistines followed hard after Saul, and after his sons; and
the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchi-shua, the sons of
Saul.
[3] And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him, and he
was wounded of the archers.
[4] Then said Saul to his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me
through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and abuse me. But his
armourbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. So Saul took a sword, and
fell upon it.
[5] And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise on
the sword, and died.
[6] So Saul died, and his three sons, and all his house died together.
[7] And when all the men of Israel that were in the valley saw that they
fled, and that Saul and his sons were dead, then they forsook their cities,
and fled: and the Philistines came and dwelt in them.
[8] And it came to pass on the morrow, when the Philistines came to strip
the slain, that they found Saul and his sons fallen in mount Gilboa.
[9] And when they had stripped him, they took his head, and his armour, and
sent into the land of the Philistines round about, to carry tidings unto
their idols, and to the people.
[10] And they put his armour in the house of their gods, and fastened his
head in the temple of Dagon.
[11] And when all Jabesh-gilead heard all that the Philistines had done to
Saul,
[12] They arose, all the valiant men, and took away the body of Saul, and
the bodies of his sons, and brought them to Jabesh, and buried their bones
under the oak in Jabesh, and fasted seven days.
[13] So Saul died for his transgression which he committed against the
LORD,
even against the word of the LORD, which he kept not, and also for asking
counsel of one that had a familiar spirit, to inquire of it;
[14] And inquired not of the LORD: therefore he slew him, and turned the
kingdom unto David the son of Jesse.
2) Our Daily Bread for 27 April 2023 ttitled
Watering The Weeds
Galatians 5:13-26
13 (1Co 8:9; 9:19) You, brothers, have been called to liberty.
Only do not use liberty to give an opportunity to the flesh,
but by love serve one another.
14 (Lev 19:18; Mt 7:12; 19:18-19) For the entire law is fulfilled
in one word, even in this: "You shall love your neighbor as yourself."
(Lev 19:18.)
15 But if you bite and devour one another, take heed that
you are not consumed by one another.
16 (Eph 2:3; Ro 8:4-5) I say then, walk in the Spirit,
and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.
17 (Ro 8:5-8; 8:13) For the flesh lusts against the Spirit,
and the Spirit against the flesh. These are in opposition
to one another, so that you may not do the things that you please.
18 (Ro 8:14) But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.
19 (Mt 15:18-19; 1Co 3:3) Now the works of the flesh are revealed,
which are these: adultery, sexual immorality, impurity, lewdness,
20 idolatry, sorcery, hatred, strife, jealousy,
rage, selfishness, dissensions, heresies,
21 (Ro 13:13; 1Co 6:9-10) envy, murders, drunkenness, carousing,
and the like. I warn you, as I previously warned you,
that those who do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
22 (Eph 5:9; Ro 7:4) But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace,
patience, gentleness, goodness, faith,
23 (Ac 24:25; 1Ti 1:9) meekness, and self-control; against
such there is no law.
24 (Ro 6:6; Gal 6:14) Those who are Christ's have crucified the flesh
with its passions and lusts.
25 (Gal 5:16) If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
26 Let us not be conceited, provoking one another and envying one another.
[13] For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty
for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
[14] For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love
thy neighbour as thyself.
[15] But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not
consumed one of another.
[16] This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfill the lust
of the flesh.
[17] For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the
flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the
things that ye would.
[18] But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.
[19] Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery,
fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
[20] Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife,
seditions, heresies,
[21] Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which
I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do
such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
[22] But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering,
gentleness, goodness, faith,
[23] Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
[24] And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections
and lusts.
[25] If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
[26] Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying
one another.
This spring, weeds attacked our backyard like something out of Jurassic Park.
One got so big that when I tried to pull it out, I feared I might injure
myself. Before I could find a spade to whack it down, I noticed that my
daughter was actually pouring water on it. "Why are you watering the weeds?!"
I exclaimed. "I want to see how big it will get!" she replied with an impish
grin.
Weeds aren't something we intentionally nourish. But as I thought about it,
I realised that sometimes we do water the "weeds" in our spiritual lives,
feeding desires that strangle our growth.
Paul writes about this in Galatians 5:13-26, where he contrasts living by
the flesh with living by the Spirit. He says trying to follow the rules alone
won't establish the kind of "weed-free" life we long for. Instead, to avoid
watering the weeds, he instructs us to "walk by the Spirit." He adds that
being in regular step with God is what frees us from the impulse to
"gratify the desires of the flesh" (v. 16).
It's a lifelong process to fully understand Paul's teaching. But I love the
simplicity of his guidance: instead of growing something unwanted by
nourishing our own self-focused desires, when we're cultivating our
relationship with God, we grow fruit and reap the harvest of a
godly life (vv. 22-25).
By: Adam Holz
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What areas of your spiritual life need some "weeding"?
How can you surrender to God and walk with Him?
Father, sometimes I water the weeds in my life.
Help me to instead experience being in step with You
as You produce spiritual fruit in my life.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 4 - The Blessings of Grace Day 5 - 1 John 1:9
9 (Ps 32:5; Pr 28:13) If we confess our sins, He is faithful
and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive
us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
"If God already knows everything about me, everything I've done,
then why do I need to confess it?" Grant struggled with a common
dilemma for many Christians. Indeed, God, knew all his sin - much
better than Grant did himself. But Grant needed to confess,
not for God's benefit, but for his own. Grant needed to agree with God
that his sin was wrong, and put himself in a position to receive God's
grace in forgiveness.
1 John 1:9 make the process quit clear. We confess,
and God forgives and cleanses. Many of us, however, want to take on
God's part as well. We confess, agreeing with God that our sin is wrong.
But then we proceed to try to 'clean up our act,'bargaining with God,
promising that if he will forgive us just this once,
we won't ever to it again.
The problem is, we can never keep such a promise.
We probably will do it again, and then we are back where we started,
begging for forgiveness, and trying once more to cleanse
ourselves for our unrighteousness.
God offers freedom from such futile performance. He says, "Just confess.
Agree that you sinned. Submit yourself to me. Then I'll take over from there."
God's grace does not give us freedom to keep on sinning, of course - we need
to cooperate with the work of his Spirit in our lives and do all we can
to avoid sin. But we do not have to beg God for forgiveness - forgiveness
is offered to us freely.
We do not have to clean up out act before God will accept us; God can make
the necessary changes in our lives. When we confess, submit ourselves to God,
and allow him to work within us, he is able both to forgive us and to cleanse
us from unrighteousness.
Application
a) In what ways have I bartered with God and tried to "Clean up my act"
in order to deserve his forgiveness?
b) What is my part in confession? What is God's response?
Why it is important for me to recognize God's part in my
confession and forgiveness?
c) What spiritual truths can I see now that I could not see
when I lived in darkness?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Proverbs 22:7
7 The rich rules over the poor,
and the borrower is servant to the lender.
7 The rich ruleth over the poor,
And the borrower is servant to the lender.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
When you are Saddened by Loss
John 14:1 - 7
1 "Let not your heart be troubled. You believe in God. Believe also in Me.
2 In My Father's house are many dwelling places.
If it were not so, I would have told you.
I am going to prepare a place for you.
3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again
and receive you to Myself,
that where I am, you may be also.
4 You know where I am going, and you know the way."
5 Thomas said to Him, "Lord, we do not know
where You are going. How can we know the way?"
6 Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth,
and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
7 If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also.
From now on you do know Him and have seen Him."
1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
2 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so,
I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again,
and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
4 And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.
5 Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest;
and how can we know the way?
6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life:
no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
7 If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also:
and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him.
Remember God's promises when You pray
The Lord's prayer
Matthew 6:9-13
9 "Therefore pray in this manner:
Our Father who is in heaven,
hallowed be Your name.
10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;
Your will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven.
11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.
12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."
9 After this manner therefore pray ye:
Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2022 edition?)
Manitoba
Quick facts on Muslims in Manitoba
Manitoba 2015 population 1 282 000
est Muslim Population 21 349
CNMM Networks: Winnipeg
The Muslim population of Manitoba, understandably centred in Winnipeg, is very
diverse and represents some 48 different cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
Conservative estimates put their number at 21000 , with some suggesting
it might be twice that size.
Some outreach among Muslims has started, yet in comparison to the size
of this community, there is the need and opportunity for far more engagement.
Continued influx of new immigrants and refugees continues to see the growth
of this Muslim centre in Manitoba.
We rejoice in the Arabic fellowship meeting there and the energetic workers
among Muslims in Winnipeg.
Let us intercede in unity for:
- new Christian workers among Manitoba's growing Muslim population
- new church ministries focused on prayer, equipping and reaching Muslim
communities around them, as well as training new workers
- the Arabic fellowship and their ministries of discipling new Muslim
background believers and for effectiveness in outreach
- for the recent Somali woman who found faith in Jesus and stood her ground
in the face of opposition to her new faith.
- for current workers among Muslims to be blessed, refreshed and encouraged
with great support
Adding further
30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020
Under the Keep Praying page
When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month
and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days
of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that
usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,
of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be
decorated and festivals will be held.
For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the
distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of
Islam.
You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",
which means Blessed Eid!"
Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you
know, and Muslims around the world:
- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions
in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about
unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such
movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three
decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim
relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.
Acts 2:12-17 : 17 "In the last days it shall be," says God,
"that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams.
18 Even on My menservants and maidservants
I will pour out My Spirit in those days; and they shall prophesy.
19 And I will show wonders in heaven above and signs on the earth below:
blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke. 20 The sun shall be turned into darkness,
and the moon into blood, before that great and glorious day of the Lord comes.
21 And whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved."[a]
Footnotes
Acts 2:21 Joel 2:28-32.
- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for
Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.
Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under
a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the
house."
Ideas for prayer
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, ...) .
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
Day 27 of the Month
a) Pray that God's Spirit will melt the pride that causes many to
hold to wrong opinions of Christ and His Salvation.
(
2 Cor 10:4-5
4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal,
but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds,
5 casting down imaginations and every high thing
that exalts itself against the knowledge of God,
bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,
4 (for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal,
but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)
5casting down imaginations, and every high thing
that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God,
and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
)
b) Pray that the Lord will awaken a desire in the hearts of those who
are lost to seek Him and to seek The Truth.
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray to be of a Godly Heritage.
Pray to the Lord: "Father, sometimes I water the weeds in my life.
Help me to instead experience being in step with You
as You produce spiritual fruit in my life."
Pray to the Lord and pray to confess all your sins for He will deal wth them.
Pray to the Lord and pray to owe no one.
Pray to the Lord and pray to thank there is place for you in Heaven on you
accept the Lord as Saviour.
Agree in prayer with us for:
- new Christian workers among Manitoba's growing Muslim population
- new church ministries focused on prayer, equipping and reaching Muslim
communities around them, as well as training new workers
- the Arabic fellowship and their ministries of discipling new Muslim
background believers and for effectiveness in outreach
- for the recent Somali woman who found faith in Jesus and stood her ground
in the face of opposition to her new faith.
- for current workers among Muslims to be blessed, refreshed and encouraged
with great support
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
Pray continually for Sikhs to find Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour.
Pray that God's Spirit will melt the pride that causes many to
hold to wrong opinions of Christ and His Salvation.
Pray that the Lord will awaken a desire in the hearts of those who
are lost to seek Him and to seek The Truth.
Pray for the faithfulness of pastors of Sri Lanka who have been
attacked by mobs led by militant Buddhist monks.
1) 1 Chronicles 7,8,9:1-34,41-445,10
1 CHRONICLES 7
Sons of Issachar
1 (Ge 46:13) Now the sons of Issachar were
Tola, Puah, Jashub, and Shimron, four in all.
2 (2Sa 24:1-9) The sons of Tola were
Uzzi, Rephaiah, Jeriel, Jahmai, Ibsam, and Samuel. They were heads
of their father's house. The sons of Tola were mighty men of valor
in their generations. Their number in the days of David was 22600.
3 The son of Uzzi was Izrahiah, and the sons of Izrahiah were
Michael, Obadiah, Joel, and Ishiah, five chiefs in all.
4 With them, by their generations, after the house of their fathers,
were 36000 troops of war, battle-ready, for they had many wives and sons.
5 Now their brothers from all the families of Issachar were mighty
men of valor, in all eighty-seven thousand registered by genealogy.
[1] Now the sons of Issachar were, Tola, and Puah, Jashub, and Shimron,
four.
[2] And the sons of Tola; Uzzi, and Rephaiah, and Jeriel, and Jahmai, and
Jibsam, and Shemuel, heads of their father's house, to wit, of Tola: they
were valiant men of might in their generations; whose number was in the days
of David two and twenty thousand and six hundred.
[3] And the sons of Uzzi; Izrahiah: and the sons of Izrahiah; Michael, and
Obadiah, and Joel, Ishiah, five: all of them chief men.
[4] And with them, by their generations, after the house of their fathers,
were bands of soldiers for war, six and thirty thousand men: for they had
many wives and sons.
[5] And their brethren among all the families of Issachar were valiant men
of might, reckoned in all by their genealogies fourscore and seven thousand.
Sons of Benjamin
6 (Ge 46:21; 1Ch 8:1-40) Benjamin had Bela, Beker, and Jediael,
three sons in all.
7 The sons of Bela were five:
Ezbon, Uzzi, Uzziel, Jerimoth, and Iri. They were heads
of their fathers' houses, mighty men of valor, and registered
by their genealogies, 22034 in number.
8 The sons of Beker were Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri,
Jeremoth, Abijah, Anathoth, and Alemeth. All these are the sons of Beker.
9 Now their registration according to their generations,
heads of their fathers' houses, mighty men of valor,
was 20200.
10 The son of Jediael was Bilhan, along with the sons of Bilhan:
Jeush, Benjamin, Ehud, Kenaanah, Zethan, Tarshish, and Ahishahar.
11All these sons of Jediael were heads of their fathers' houses,
mighty men of valor, numbering 17200 soldiers,
ready to go out to war for battle.
12 And the Shuppites and Huppites were the sons of Ir;
the Hushites the sons of Aher.
[6] The sons of Benjamin; Bela, and Becher, and Jediael, three.
[7] And the sons of Bela; Ezbon, and Uzzi, and Uzziel, and Jerimoth, and
Iri, five; heads of the house of their fathers, mighty men of valour; and
were reckoned by their genealogies twenty and two thousand and thirty and
four.
[8] And the sons of Becher; Zemira, and Joash, and Eliezer, and Elioenai,
and Omri, and Jerimoth, and Abiah, and Anathoth, and Alameth. All these are
the sons of Becher.
[9] And the number of them, after their genealogy by their generations,
heads of the house of the fathers, mighty men of valour, was twenty thousand
and two hundred.
[10] The sons also of Jediael; Bilhan: and the sons of Bilhan; Jeush, and
Benjamin, and Ehud, and Chenaanah, and Zethan, and Tharshish, and Ahishahar.
[11] All these the sons of Jediael, by the heads of their fathers, mighty
men of valour, were seventeen thousand and two hundred soldiers, fit to go
out for war and battle.
[12] Shuppim also, and Huppim, the children of Ir, and Hushim, the sons of
Aher.
Sons of Naphtali
13 (Nu 26:48-49) The sons of Naphtali were
Jahziel, Guni, Jezer, and Shallum, descendants of Bilhah.
[13] The sons of Naphtali; Jahziel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shallum, the
sons of Bilhah.
Sons of Manasseh
14 The sons of Manasseh were
Asriel, whom his Aramean concubine bore. She also bore Makir
the father of Gilead.
15 (Nu 26:33; 36:1-12) Now Makir took a wife for Huppim and Shuppim,
whose sister's name was Maakah.
The name of the second was Zelophehad, and Zelophehad had daughters.
16 Maakah the wife of Makir bore a son, and she called his name Peresh.
His brother's name was Sheresh, and his sons were Ulam and Rakem.
17 (1Sa 12:11)The son of Ulam was Bedan.
These were the sons of Gilead, the son of Makir, the son of Manasseh.
18 His sister Hammoleketh bore Ishhod, Abiezer, and Mahlah.
19 The sons of Shemida were
Ahian, Shechem, Likhi, and Aniam.
[14] The sons of Manasseh; Ashriel, whom she bare: (but his concubine the
Aramitess bare Machir the father of Gilead:
[15] And Machir took to wife the sister of Huppim and Shuppim, whose
sister's name was Maachah;) and the name of the second was Zelophehad: and
Zelophehad had daughters.
[16] And Maachah the wife of Machir bare a son, and she called his name
Peresh; and the name of his brother was Sheresh; and his sons were Ulam and
Rakem.
[17] And the sons of Ulam; Bedan. These were the sons of Gilead, the son of
Machir, the son of Manasseh.
[18] And his sister Hammoleketh bare Ishod, and Abiezer, and Mahalah.
[19] And the sons of Shemida were, Ahian, and Shechem, and Likhi, and Aniam.
Sons of Ephraim
20 (Nu 26:35-36) The sons of Ephraim were
Shuthelah, Bered his son,
Tahath his son, Eleadah his son,
Tahath his son,
21 Zabad his son,
Shuthelah his son, and Ezer and Elead, whom the men of Gath
born in that land killed because they came down to take their livestock.
22 ()Ge 37:34; Job 2:11) Ephraim their father mourned many days,
and his brothers came to comfort him.
23 Then he went in to his wife, and she conceived and bore a son,
so he called his name Beriah, because evil had been in his house
24 (Jos 16:3; 16:5) (his daughter was Sheerah, who built both Lower
and Upper Beth Horon as well as Uzzen Sheerah).
25 Rephah was also his son, as were Resheph, Telah his son, Tahan his son,
26 Ladan his son, Ammihud his son, Elishama his son,
27 (Ex 17:9-14; 24:13) Nun his son, and Joshua his son.
28 Their possessions and settlements were Bethel and its towns,
and to the east Naaran, and to the west Gezer with its towns,
Shechem and its towns, and Ayyah and its towns;
29 (Jdg 1:22-29) also along the borders of the Manassites,
Beth Shan and its towns, Taanach and its towns, Megiddo and its towns,
and Dor and its towns. In these lived the sons of Joseph the son of Israel.
[20] And the sons of Ephraim; Shuthelah, and Bered his son, and Tahath his
son, and Eladah his son, and Tahath his son,
[21] And Zabad his son, and Shuthelah his son, and Ezer, and Elead, whom the
men of Gath that were born in that land slew, because they came down to take
away their cattle.
[22] And Ephraim their father mourned many days, and his brethren came to
comfort him.
[23] And when he went in to his wife, she conceived, and bare a son, and he
called his name Beriah, because it went evil with his house.
[24] (And his daughter was Sherah, who built Beth-horon the nether, and the
upper, and Uzzen-sherah.)
[25] And Rephah was his son, also Resheph, and Telah his son, and Tahan his
son,
[26] Laadan his son, Ammihud his son, Elishama his son,
[27] Non his son, Jehoshua his son.
[28] And their possessions and habitations were, Bethel and the towns
thereof, and eastward Naaran, and westward Gezer, with the towns thereof;
Shechem also and the towns thereof, unto Gaza and the towns thereof:
[29] And by the borders of the children of Manasseh, Beth-shean and her
towns, Taanach and her towns, Megiddo and her towns, Dor and her towns. In
these dwelt the children of Joseph the son of Israel.
Sons of Asher
30 (Ge 46:17; Nu 26:44-46) Now the children of Asher were
Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, Beriah, and their sister Serah.
31 The sons of Beriah were
Heber and Malkiel, who was the father of Birzaith.
32 Heber became the father of Japhlet, Shomer, Hotham, and their sister Shua.
33 The sons of Japhlet were
Pasak, Bimhal, and Ashvath.
These were the children of Japhlet.
34 The sons of Shomer were
Ahi, Rohgah, Hubbah, and Aram.
35 The sons of his brother Helem were
Zophah, Imna, Shelesh, and Amal.
36 The sons of Zophah were
Suah, Harnepher, Shual, Beri, Imrah,
37 Bezer, Hod, Shamma, Shilshah, Ithran, and Beera.
38 The sons of Jether were
Jephunneh, Pispah, and Ara.
39 The sons of Ulla were
Arah, Hanniel, and Rizia.
40 All these were the children of Asher, heads of their fathers' houses,
choice men, mighty men of valor, and heads of the leaders. They were
registered by their genealogy among the army fit for war.
Their number was 26000 men.
[30] The sons of Asher; Imnah, and Isuah, and Ishuai, and Beriah, and Serah
their sister.
[31] And the sons of Beriah; Heber, and Malchiel, who is the father of
Birzavith.
[32] And Heber begat Japhlet, and Shomer, and Hotham, and Shua their sister.
[33] And the sons of Japhlet; Pasach, and Bimhal, and Ashvath. These are the
children of Japhlet.
[34] And the sons of Shamer; Ahi, and Rohgah, Jehubbah, and Aram.
[35] And the sons of his brother Helem; Zophah, and Imna, and Shelesh, and
Amal.
[36] The sons of Zophah; Suah, and Harnepher, and Shual, and Beri, and
Imrah,
[37] Bezer, and Hod, and Shamma and Shilshah, and Ithran, and Beera.
[38] And the sons of Jether; Jephunneh, and Pispah, and Ara.
[39] And the sons of Ulla; Arah, and Haniel, and Rezia.
[40] All these were the children of Asher, heads of their father's house,
choice and mighty men of valour, chief of the princes. And the number
throughout the genealogy of them that were apt to the war and to battle was
twenty and six thousand men.
1 Chronicles 8:1-28
1 (Ge 46:21; Nu 26:38) Now Benjamin became the father of Bela his firstborn,
Ashbel the second, Aharah the third,
2 Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.
3 (Ge 46:21) The sons of Bela were Addar, Gera, Abihud,
4 Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,
5 (1Ch 7:12) Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.
6 (Jdg 3:20-30; 1Ch 2:54) These are the sons of Ehud,
who were the heads of the fathers' houses to those dwelling in Geba,
and who exiled them to Manahath.
7 So he exiled Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera and
then became the father of Uzza and Ahihud.
8 Shaharaim had sons in the country of Moab
after he had sent away his wives Hushim and Baara.
9 He had sons with his wife Hodesh, namely Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malkam,
10 Jeuz, Sakia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of the fathers' houses.
11 He also had sons by Hushim: Abitub and Elpaal.
12 (Ezr 2:33; Ne 6:2) The sons of Elpaal were
Eber, Misham, Shemed (he built Ono and Lod with its towns),
13 Beriah, and Shema, who were heads of the fathers' houses
to those dwelling in Aijalon and who drove out the inhabitants of Gath,
14 as well as Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,
15 Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,
16 Michael, Ishpah, and Joha, the sons of Beriah.
17 Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,
18 Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal.
19 Jakim, Zikri, Zabdi,
20 Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,
21 Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath were the sons of Shimei.
22 Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,
23 Abdon, Zikri, Hanan,
24 Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,
25 Iphdeiah, and Penuel were the sons of Shashak.
26 Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,
27 Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zikri were the sons of Jeroham.
28 These were heads of the fathers' houses according to their generations,
chief men who dwelt in Jerusalem.
[1] Now Benjamin begat Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the
third,
[2] Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.
[3] And the sons of Bela were, Addar, and Gera, and Abihud,
[4] And Abishua, and Naaman, and Ahoah,
[5] And Gera, and Shephuphan, and Huram.
[6] And these are the sons of Ehud: these are the heads of the fathers of
the inhabitants of Geba, and they removed them to Manahath:
[7] And Naaman, and Ahiah, and Gera, he removed them, and begat Uzza, and
Ahihud.
[8] And Shaharaim begat children in the country of Moab, after he had sent
them away; Hushim and Baara were his wives.
[9] And he begat of Hodesh his wife, Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and
Malcham,
[10] And Jeuz, and Shachia, and Mirma. These were his sons, heads of the
fathers.
[11] And of Hushim he begat Abitub, and Elpaal.
[12] The sons of Elpaal; Eber, and Misham, and Shamed, who built Ono, and
Lod, with the towns thereof:
[13] Beriah also, and Shema, who were heads of the fathers of the
inhabitants of Aijalon, who drove away the inhabitants of Gath:
[14] And Ahio, Shashak, and Jeremoth,
[15] And Zebadiah, and Arad, and Ader,
[16] And Michael, and Ispah, and Joha, the sons of Beriah;
[17] And Zebadiah, and Meshullam, and Hezeki, and Heber,
[18] Ishmerai also, and Jezliah, and Jobab, the sons of Elpaal;
[19] And Jakim, and Zichri, and Zabdi,
[20] And Elienai, and Zilthai, and Eliel,
[21] And Adaiah, and Beraiah, and Shimrath, the sons of Shimhi;
[22] And Ishpan, and Heber, and Eliel,
[23] And Abdon, and Zichri, and Hanan,
[24] And Hananiah, and Elam, and Antothijah,
[25] And Iphedeiah, and Penuel, the sons of Shashak;
[26] And Shamsherai, and Shehariah, and Athaliah,
[27] And Jaresiah, and Eliah, and Zichri, the sons of Jeroham.
[28] These were heads of the fathers, by their generations, chief men. These
dwelt in Jerusalem.
1 Chronicles 8:29-40
29 The father of Gibeon dwelt in Gibeon, and Maakah was his wife's name.
30 His firstborn son was Abdon, along with Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,
31 Gedor, Ahio, and Zeker.
32 Mikloth also became the father of Shimeah. Now these also dwelt
in Jerusalem with their own families near their brothers.
33 (1Sa 9:1; 31:2; 2Sa 2:8) Ner became the father of Kish;
Kish the father of Saul; Saul the father of Jonathan,
Malki-Shua, Abinadab, and Esh-Baal.
34 (2Sa 9:12; 4:4) Jonathan's son was
Merib-Baal, and Merib-Baal became the father of Micah.
35 The sons of Micah were Pithon, Melek, Tarea, and Ahaz.
36 Ahaz became the father of Jehoaddah, and Jehoaddah
became the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth,
and Zimri. Zimri became the father of Moza,
37 and Moza became the father of Binea.
Now Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.
38 Azel had six sons, and their names were
Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan.
All these were the sons of Azel.
39 The sons of his brother Eshek were
Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third.
40 The sons of Ulam were mighty men of valor, even archers,
and had many sons and grandsons, one hundred and fifty in all.
These were all the sons of Benjamin.
[28] These were heads of the fathers, by their generations, chief men.
These
dwelt in Jerusalem.
[29] And at Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon; whose wife's name was
Maachah:
[30] And his firstborn son Abdon, and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Nadab,
[31] And Gedor, and Ahio, and Zacher.
[32] And Mikloth begat Shimeah. And these also dwelt with their brethren in
Jerusalem, over against them.
[33] And Ner begat Kish, and Kish begat Saul, and Saul begat Jonathan, and
Malchi-shua, and Abinadab, and Esh-baal.
[34] And the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal; and Merib-baal begat Micah.
[35] And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz.
[36] And Ahaz begat Jehoadah; and Jehoadah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and
Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza,
[37] And Moza begat Binea: Rapha was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his
son:
[38] And Azel had six sons, whose names are these, Azrikam, Bocheru, and
Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of
Azel.
[39] And the sons of Eshek his brother were, Ulam his firstborn, Jehush the
second, and Eliphelet the third.
[40] And the sons of Ulam were mighty men of valour, archers, and had many
sons, and sons' sons, an hundred and fifty. All these are of the sons of
Benjamin.
1 Chronicles 9:1
1 CHRONICLES 9
1 So all Israel was registered by genealogies, and these were written
in the book of the kings of Israel. And Judah was led into exile
to Babylon for their unfaithfulness.
[1] So all Israel were reckoned by genealogies; and, behold, they were
written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah, who were carried away
to Babylon for their transgression.
2 (Ne 7:73; Ezr 2:43; 2:58) Now the first ones to dwell in their possessions
in their cities were children of Israel, priests, Levites, and temple servants.
A Post-Exilic Genealogy
Ne 11:3-19
3 (Ne 11:1) Some of the sons of Judah dwelt in Jerusalem alongside
some of the sons of Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh:
4 (Ge 46:12; Nu 26:20) Uthai the son of Ammihud, the son of Omri,
the son of Imri, the son of Bani, of the sons of Perez the son of Judah;
5 of the Shilonites: Asaiah the firstborn and his sons;
6of the sons of Zerah: Jeuel and their brothers, six hundred and ninety.
7 Those of the sons of Benjamin were
Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah;
8 Ibneiah the son of Jeroham; Elah the son of Uzzi, the son of Mikri;
Meshullam the son of Shephatiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah;
9 and their brothers according to their generations, 956.
All these men were heads of families according to their fathers' houses.
10 Those of the priests were Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, Jakin;
11 (Ne 11:11) Azariah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam,
the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub,
the head official of the house of God;
12 Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malkijah;
Maasai the son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam,
the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer;
13 and their brothers, heads of the houses of their fathers, 1760
very able men for the work of the service of the house of God.
14 Those of the Levites were Shemaiah the son of Hasshub,
the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari;
15 (Ne 11:22) Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Mika,
the son of Zikri, the son of Asaph;
16 Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun;
Berekiah the son of Asa, the son of Elkanah,
who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.
17 Now the gatekeepers were Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman,
and their brothers (Shallum was the head officer
18 (Eze 46:1-2) who until then had served at the king's eastern gate).
They were the gatekeepers for the camps of the Levites.
19 Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah,
and his brothers from his father's house, the Korahites,
were over the work of the service, gatekeepers of the tabernacle.
Their fathers had been over the camp of the Lord, guards at the entrance.
20 Phinehas the son of Eleazar was the official over them in previous times,
and the Lord was with him.
21 (1Ch 26:14; 26:2) Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was gatekeeper
at the entrance to the tent of meeting.
22 (1Sa 9:9) All those chosen as gatekeepers were two hundred and twelve.
They were registered by their genealogy in their villages. Now David
and Samuel the seer established them in their trusted offices.
23 So they and their sons were in charge of the gates of the house
of the Lord, that is, the house of the tabernacle, as guards.
24 The gatekeepers were on four sides: east, west, north, and south.
25 (2Ki 11:5; 2Ch 23:8) Their brothers in their villages were to come
for seven days from time to time to serve with them.
26 For in their trusted offices the four main gatekeepers who were
Levites had charge over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God.
27 They spent the night around the house of God, for the watch
was entrusted to them, and they were responsible for opening it every morning.
28 Some of them were in charge of the vessels of service, that they should
bring them in and out by number.
29 (1Ch 23:29) Some others were appointed over the furnishings
and all the implements of the sanctuary as well as the fine flour, the wine,
the oil, the frankincense, and the spices.
30 (Ex 30:23-25) And some of the sons of the priests mixed the ointment
of the spices.
31 (1Ch 9:19; 9:22) Mattithiah, one of the Levites (he was the firstborn of
Shallum the Korahite), was entrusted with making the flat cakes.
32 (Lev 24:5-8) Others of the sons of the Kohathites and from their brothers
were given charge over the showbread to prepare it every Sabbath.
33 (1Ch 6:31-33; 25:1-31) Now these are the singers, heads of the fathers'
houses of the Levites, who stayed in the temple chambers, free from
other service, because they were occupied with the work day and night.
34 These were the heads of the fathers' houses of the Levites according
to their generations, leaders, who dwelt in Jerusalem.
[2] Now the first inhabitants that dwelt in their possessions in their
cities were, the Israelites, the priests, Levites, and the Nethinims.
[3] And in Jerusalem dwelt of the children of Judah, and of the children of
Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim, and Manasseh;
[4] Uthai the son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of
Bani, of the children of Pharez the son of Judah.
[5] And of the Shilonites; Asaiah the firstborn, and his sons.
[6] And of the sons of Zerah; Jeuel, and their brethren, six hundred and
ninety.
[7] And of the sons of Benjamin; Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of
Hodaviah, the son of Hasenuah,
[8] And Ibneiah the son of Jeroham, and Elah the son of Uzzi, the son of
Michri, and Meshullam the son of Shephathiah, the son of Reuel, the son of
Ibnijah;
[9] And their brethren, according to their generations, nine hundred and
fifty and six. All these men were chief of the fathers in the house of their
fathers.
[10] And of the priests; Jedaiah, and Jehoiarib, and Jachin,
[11] And Azariah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok,
the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the ruler of the house of God;
[12] And Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashur, the son of
Malchijah,
and Maasiai the son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam,
the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer;
[13] And their brethren, heads of the house of their fathers, a thousand and
seven hundred and threescore; very able men for the work of the service of
the house of God.
[14] And of the Levites; Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam,
the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari;
[15] And Bakbakkar, Heresh, and Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Micah, the
son of Zichri, the son of Asaph;
[16] And Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun,
and Berechiah the son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, that dwelt in the villages
of the Netophathites.
[17] And the porters were, Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and
their brethren: Shallum was the chief;
[18] Who hitherto waited in the king's gate eastward: they were porters in
the companies of the children of Levi.
[19] And Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and
his brethren, of the house of his father, the Korahites, were over the work
of the service, keepers of the gates of the tabernacle: and their fathers,
being over the host of the LORD, were keepers of the entry.
[20] And Phinehas the son of Eleazar was the ruler over them in time past,
and the Lord was with him.
[21] And Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was porter of the door of the
tabernacle of the congregation.
[22] All these which were chosen to be porters in the gates were two hundred
and twelve. These were reckoned by their genealogy in their villages, whom
David and Samuel the seer did ordain in their set office.
[23] So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house
of the Lord, namely, the house of the tabernacle, by wards.
[24] In four quarters were the porters, toward the east, west, north, and
south.
[25] And their brethren, which were in their villages, were to come after
seven days from time to time with them.
[26] For these Levites, the four chief porters, were in their set office,
and were over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God.
[27] And they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge was
upon them, and the opening thereof every morning pertained to them.
[28] And certain of them had the charge of the ministering vessels, that
they should bring them in and out by tale.
[29] Some of them also were appointed to oversee the vessels, and all the
instruments of the sanctuary, and the fine flour, and the wine, and the oil,
and the frankincense, and the spices.
[30] And some of the sons of the priests made the ointment of the spices.
[31] And Mattithiah, one of the Levites, who was the firstborn of Shallum
the Korahite, had the set office over the things that were made in the
pans.
[32] And other of their brethren, of the sons of the Kohathites, were over
the shewbread, to prepare it every sabbath.
[33] And these are the singers, chief of the fathers of the Levites, who
remaining in the chambers were free: for they were employed in that work
day and night.
[34] These chief fathers of the Levites were chief throughout their
generations; these dwelt at Jerusalem.
41 (1Ch 8:35) The sons of Micah were Pithon, Melek, Tahrea, and Ahaz.
42 (1Ch 8:36) Ahaz became the father of Jarah,
and Jarah the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri.
Zimri became the father of Moza,
43 (1Ch 8:37) and Moza became the father of Binea, Rephaiah his son,
Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.
44 Azel had six sons, and these were their names:
Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan.
These were the sons of Azel.
[41] And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tahrea, and Ahaz.
[42] And Ahaz begat Jarah; and Jarah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri;
and Zimri begat Moza;
[43] And Moza begat Binea; and Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his
son.
[44] And Azel had six sons, whose names are these, Azrikam, Bocheru, and
Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan: these were the sons of Azel.
1 CHRONICLES 10
The Death of Saul
1Sa 31:1-13; 2Sa 1:4-12
1 (1Sa 31:1-13; 1Ch 10:8) Now when the Philistines fought against Israel,
every Israelite fighter fled before the Philistines, and the slain fell
on Mount Gilboa.
2 But the Philistines pursued Saul and his sons and struck down Saul's sons
Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malki-Shua.
3 As the battle with Saul became heavy, the archers' bows found their target
and mortally wounded him.
4 (1Sa 31:4) So Saul said to his armor bearer, "Draw your sword and pierce me
through lest these uncircumcised Philistines come and make a fool of me."
But his armor bearer was unwilling to do it because he was overwhelmed
with fear, so Saul took the sword and fell on it himself.
5 When the armor bearer saw that Saul was dead,
he too fell on his sword and died.
6 Thus, Saul and his three sons, namely all his house, died together.
7 Now when all the children of Israel in the valley saw that they had fled
the battlefield, and Saul and his sons were dead, they abandoned their cities
and escaped, leaving the Philistines to come and dwell in them.
8 The next day, when the Philistines came to pillage the slain,
they found Saul and his sons fallen on Mount Gilboa.
9 So they stripped Saul, removed his head and his armor,
and circulated the news of his demise throughout the land of the Philistines
to their idols as well as the people.
10 Then they placed his armor in the temple of their gods, while his head
they impaled in the house of Dagon.
11 Now all Jabesh Gilead heard about everything the Philistines did to Saul,
12 so their valiant men rose up and carried the body of Saul and the bodies
of his sons to Jabesh. They buried their bones under the oak in Jabesh
and fasted, mourning seven days.
13 (Lev 19:31; 20:6) So Saul died because of his unfaithful
deeds against the Lord,
because of his failure to keep the word of the Lord, and because he sought
to consult a spirit of divination
14 (1Sa 15:28; 13:14) but did not seek the Lord. So He killed him and turned
the kingdom over to David the son of Jesse.
[1] Now the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled
from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa.
[2] And the Philistines followed hard after Saul, and after his sons; and
the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchi-shua, the sons of
Saul.
[3] And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him, and he
was wounded of the archers.
[4] Then said Saul to his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me
through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and abuse me. But his
armourbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. So Saul took a sword, and
fell upon it.
[5] And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise on
the sword, and died.
[6] So Saul died, and his three sons, and all his house died together.
[7] And when all the men of Israel that were in the valley saw that they
fled, and that Saul and his sons were dead, then they forsook their cities,
and fled: and the Philistines came and dwelt in them.
[8] And it came to pass on the morrow, when the Philistines came to strip
the slain, that they found Saul and his sons fallen in mount Gilboa.
[9] And when they had stripped him, they took his head, and his armour, and
sent into the land of the Philistines round about, to carry tidings unto
their idols, and to the people.
[10] And they put his armour in the house of their gods, and fastened his
head in the temple of Dagon.
[11] And when all Jabesh-gilead heard all that the Philistines had done to
Saul,
[12] They arose, all the valiant men, and took away the body of Saul, and
the bodies of his sons, and brought them to Jabesh, and buried their bones
under the oak in Jabesh, and fasted seven days.
[13] So Saul died for his transgression which he committed against the
LORD,
even against the word of the LORD, which he kept not, and also for asking
counsel of one that had a familiar spirit, to inquire of it;
[14] And inquired not of the LORD: therefore he slew him, and turned the
kingdom unto David the son of Jesse.
2) Our Daily Bread for 27 April 2023 ttitled
Watering The Weeds
Galatians 5:13-26
13 (1Co 8:9; 9:19) You, brothers, have been called to liberty.
Only do not use liberty to give an opportunity to the flesh,
but by love serve one another.
14 (Lev 19:18; Mt 7:12; 19:18-19) For the entire law is fulfilled
in one word, even in this: "You shall love your neighbor as yourself."
(Lev 19:18.)
15 But if you bite and devour one another, take heed that
you are not consumed by one another.
16 (Eph 2:3; Ro 8:4-5) I say then, walk in the Spirit,
and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.
17 (Ro 8:5-8; 8:13) For the flesh lusts against the Spirit,
and the Spirit against the flesh. These are in opposition
to one another, so that you may not do the things that you please.
18 (Ro 8:14) But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.
19 (Mt 15:18-19; 1Co 3:3) Now the works of the flesh are revealed,
which are these: adultery, sexual immorality, impurity, lewdness,
20 idolatry, sorcery, hatred, strife, jealousy,
rage, selfishness, dissensions, heresies,
21 (Ro 13:13; 1Co 6:9-10) envy, murders, drunkenness, carousing,
and the like. I warn you, as I previously warned you,
that those who do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
22 (Eph 5:9; Ro 7:4) But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace,
patience, gentleness, goodness, faith,
23 (Ac 24:25; 1Ti 1:9) meekness, and self-control; against
such there is no law.
24 (Ro 6:6; Gal 6:14) Those who are Christ's have crucified the flesh
with its passions and lusts.
25 (Gal 5:16) If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
26 Let us not be conceited, provoking one another and envying one another.
[13] For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty
for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
[14] For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love
thy neighbour as thyself.
[15] But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not
consumed one of another.
[16] This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfill the lust
of the flesh.
[17] For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the
flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the
things that ye would.
[18] But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.
[19] Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery,
fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
[20] Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife,
seditions, heresies,
[21] Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which
I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do
such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
[22] But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering,
gentleness, goodness, faith,
[23] Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
[24] And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections
and lusts.
[25] If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
[26] Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying
one another.
This spring, weeds attacked our backyard like something out of Jurassic Park.
One got so big that when I tried to pull it out, I feared I might injure
myself. Before I could find a spade to whack it down, I noticed that my
daughter was actually pouring water on it. "Why are you watering the weeds?!"
I exclaimed. "I want to see how big it will get!" she replied with an impish
grin.
Weeds aren't something we intentionally nourish. But as I thought about it,
I realised that sometimes we do water the "weeds" in our spiritual lives,
feeding desires that strangle our growth.
Paul writes about this in Galatians 5:13-26, where he contrasts living by
the flesh with living by the Spirit. He says trying to follow the rules alone
won't establish the kind of "weed-free" life we long for. Instead, to avoid
watering the weeds, he instructs us to "walk by the Spirit." He adds that
being in regular step with God is what frees us from the impulse to
"gratify the desires of the flesh" (v. 16).
It's a lifelong process to fully understand Paul's teaching. But I love the
simplicity of his guidance: instead of growing something unwanted by
nourishing our own self-focused desires, when we're cultivating our
relationship with God, we grow fruit and reap the harvest of a
godly life (vv. 22-25).
By: Adam Holz
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What areas of your spiritual life need some "weeding"?
How can you surrender to God and walk with Him?
Father, sometimes I water the weeds in my life.
Help me to instead experience being in step with You
as You produce spiritual fruit in my life.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 4 - The Blessings of Grace Day 5 - 1 John 1:9
9 (Ps 32:5; Pr 28:13) If we confess our sins, He is faithful
and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive
us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
"If God already knows everything about me, everything I've done,
then why do I need to confess it?" Grant struggled with a common
dilemma for many Christians. Indeed, God, knew all his sin - much
better than Grant did himself. But Grant needed to confess,
not for God's benefit, but for his own. Grant needed to agree with God
that his sin was wrong, and put himself in a position to receive God's
grace in forgiveness.
1 John 1:9 make the process quit clear. We confess,
and God forgives and cleanses. Many of us, however, want to take on
God's part as well. We confess, agreeing with God that our sin is wrong.
But then we proceed to try to 'clean up our act,'bargaining with God,
promising that if he will forgive us just this once,
we won't ever to it again.
The problem is, we can never keep such a promise.
We probably will do it again, and then we are back where we started,
begging for forgiveness, and trying once more to cleanse
ourselves for our unrighteousness.
God offers freedom from such futile performance. He says, "Just confess.
Agree that you sinned. Submit yourself to me. Then I'll take over from there."
God's grace does not give us freedom to keep on sinning, of course - we need
to cooperate with the work of his Spirit in our lives and do all we can
to avoid sin. But we do not have to beg God for forgiveness - forgiveness
is offered to us freely.
We do not have to clean up out act before God will accept us; God can make
the necessary changes in our lives. When we confess, submit ourselves to God,
and allow him to work within us, he is able both to forgive us and to cleanse
us from unrighteousness.
Application
a) In what ways have I bartered with God and tried to "Clean up my act"
in order to deserve his forgiveness?
b) What is my part in confession? What is God's response?
Why it is important for me to recognize God's part in my
confession and forgiveness?
c) What spiritual truths can I see now that I could not see
when I lived in darkness?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Proverbs 22:7
7 The rich rules over the poor,
and the borrower is servant to the lender.
7 The rich ruleth over the poor,
And the borrower is servant to the lender.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
When you are Saddened by Loss
John 14:1 - 7
1 "Let not your heart be troubled. You believe in God. Believe also in Me.
2 In My Father's house are many dwelling places.
If it were not so, I would have told you.
I am going to prepare a place for you.
3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again
and receive you to Myself,
that where I am, you may be also.
4 You know where I am going, and you know the way."
5 Thomas said to Him, "Lord, we do not know
where You are going. How can we know the way?"
6 Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth,
and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
7 If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also.
From now on you do know Him and have seen Him."
1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
2 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so,
I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again,
and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
4 And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.
5 Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest;
and how can we know the way?
6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life:
no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
7 If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also:
and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him.
Remember God's promises when You pray
The Lord's prayer
Matthew 6:9-13
9 "Therefore pray in this manner:
Our Father who is in heaven,
hallowed be Your name.
10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;
Your will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven.
11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.
12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."
9 After this manner therefore pray ye:
Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2022 edition?)
Manitoba
Quick facts on Muslims in Manitoba
Manitoba 2015 population 1 282 000
est Muslim Population 21 349
CNMM Networks: Winnipeg
The Muslim population of Manitoba, understandably centred in Winnipeg, is very
diverse and represents some 48 different cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
Conservative estimates put their number at 21000 , with some suggesting
it might be twice that size.
Some outreach among Muslims has started, yet in comparison to the size
of this community, there is the need and opportunity for far more engagement.
Continued influx of new immigrants and refugees continues to see the growth
of this Muslim centre in Manitoba.
We rejoice in the Arabic fellowship meeting there and the energetic workers
among Muslims in Winnipeg.
Let us intercede in unity for:
- new Christian workers among Manitoba's growing Muslim population
- new church ministries focused on prayer, equipping and reaching Muslim
communities around them, as well as training new workers
- the Arabic fellowship and their ministries of discipling new Muslim
background believers and for effectiveness in outreach
- for the recent Somali woman who found faith in Jesus and stood her ground
in the face of opposition to her new faith.
- for current workers among Muslims to be blessed, refreshed and encouraged
with great support
Adding further
30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020
Under the Keep Praying page
When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month
and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days
of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that
usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,
of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be
decorated and festivals will be held.
For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the
distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of
Islam.
You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",
which means Blessed Eid!"
Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you
know, and Muslims around the world:
- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions
in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about
unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such
movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three
decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim
relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.
Acts 2:12-17 : 17 "In the last days it shall be," says God,
"that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams.
18 Even on My menservants and maidservants
I will pour out My Spirit in those days; and they shall prophesy.
19 And I will show wonders in heaven above and signs on the earth below:
blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke. 20 The sun shall be turned into darkness,
and the moon into blood, before that great and glorious day of the Lord comes.
21 And whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved."[a]
Footnotes
Acts 2:21 Joel 2:28-32.
- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for
Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.
Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under
a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the
house."
Ideas for prayer
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, ...) .
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
Day 27 of the Month
a) Pray that God's Spirit will melt the pride that causes many to
hold to wrong opinions of Christ and His Salvation.
(
2 Cor 10:4-5
4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal,
but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds,
5 casting down imaginations and every high thing
that exalts itself against the knowledge of God,
bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,
4 (for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal,
but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)
5casting down imaginations, and every high thing
that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God,
and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
)
b) Pray that the Lord will awaken a desire in the hearts of those who
are lost to seek Him and to seek The Truth.
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray to be of a Godly Heritage.
Pray to the Lord: "Father, sometimes I water the weeds in my life.
Help me to instead experience being in step with You
as You produce spiritual fruit in my life."
Pray to the Lord and pray to confess all your sins for He will deal wth them.
Pray to the Lord and pray to owe no one.
Pray to the Lord and pray to thank there is place for you in Heaven on you
accept the Lord as Saviour.
Agree in prayer with us for:
- new Christian workers among Manitoba's growing Muslim population
- new church ministries focused on prayer, equipping and reaching Muslim
communities around them, as well as training new workers
- the Arabic fellowship and their ministries of discipling new Muslim
background believers and for effectiveness in outreach
- for the recent Somali woman who found faith in Jesus and stood her ground
in the face of opposition to her new faith.
- for current workers among Muslims to be blessed, refreshed and encouraged
with great support
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
Pray continually for Sikhs to find Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour.
Pray that God's Spirit will melt the pride that causes many to
hold to wrong opinions of Christ and His Salvation.
Pray that the Lord will awaken a desire in the hearts of those who
are lost to seek Him and to seek The Truth.
Pray for the faithfulness of pastors of Sri Lanka who have been
attacked by mobs led by militant Buddhist monks.
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