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Division of the porters.

B.C.1015 (?)

2 S.18.26, Porters.

ch.15.17, Asaph.

2 S.6.10, Obed-edom.

I CHRONICLES, 26

Charge of the treasure

běk ́a-shah, he, his sons, and chief, (for though he was not
his brethren, were twelve:

the firstborn, yet his father Ge.25.28, Parental Par-
25 The eighteenth to Hã-na'ni, made him the chief;)
he, his sons, and his brethren, 11 Hil-ki'ah the second, Teb-a-
li'ah the third, Zěch-a-ri ́ah the
were twelve:
26 The nineteenth to Măl'lo- fourth: all the sons and breth-
thi, he, his sons, and his breth-ren of Hō'sah were thirteen.
ren, were twelve:

12 Among these were the

27 The twentieth to E-li'a- divisions of the porters, even 2 S.18.26, Porters.
thah, he, his sons, and his among the chief men, having
wards one against another, to
brethren, were twelve:
28 The one and twentieth to minister in the house of the
Hō'thir, he, his sons, and his LORD.
13 ¶And they cast lots, as well Le.16.8, Casting Lots.
brethren, were twelve:
29 The two and twentieth to the small as the great, accord-
Gid-dăl'ti, he, his sons, and his ing to the house of their fa-
thers, for every gate.
brethren, were twelve:

30 The three and twentieth to 14 And the lot eastward fell to
Ma-ha'zi-ŏth, he, his sons, and Shěl-e-mi'ah. Then for Zěch-a-
his brethren, were twelve:

ri'ah his son, a wise counsellor, 1 K.4.31, Wisdom (9)
31 The four and twentieth to they cast lots; and his lot came
Rô-măm ́ti-e ́zer, he, his sons, out northward.
and his brethren, were twelve.

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15 ToO'bed-e'dom southward; and to his sons the house of A-sup'pim.

13 The 16 To Shup'pim and Hō'sah
Divisions of the porters.
gates assigned by lot. 20 Levites
that had charge of the treasures. the lot came forth westward,
with the gate Shǎl'le-chěth, by
29 Officers and judges.
ONCERNING the divisions the causeway of the going up,
of the porters: Of the Kôr- ward against ward.

CO

hites was Me-shěl-e-mi'ah the 17 Eastward were six Le'vites,
son of Kō're, of the sons of northward four a day, south-
ward four a day, and toward
A'saph.
2 And the sons of Me-shěl-e-A-sup'pim two and two.
mi'ah were, Zěch-a-ri'ah the 18 At Pär'bar westward, four
firstborn, Je-di'a-el the second, at the causeway, and two at
Zěb-a-di'ah the third, Jăth ́ni-el Pär'bar.

the fourth,

19 These are the divisions of

3 Elam the fifth, Je-ho-ha'nan the porters among the sons of 2 S.18.26, Porters. the sixth, E-li-o-e'na-i the sev- Kō're, and among the sons of

Mê-ra'ri.

enth.
4 Moreover the sons of O'bed- 20 ¶And of the Le'vites, A-hi'-
e'dom were, Shem-a-i'ah the jah
firstborn, Je-hoz'a-băd the sec- the
ond, Jo'ah the third, and Sa'cär the
the fourth, and Nê-thăn ́e-el the things.
fifth,

was over the treasures of ch.9.26, Treasuries.
house of God, and over
treasures of the dedicated

21 As concerning the sons of

5 Am'mi-el the sixth, Is'sa-char La'a-dăn; the sons of the Ger ́-
the seventh, Pê-ŭl'thãi the shon-ite La'a-dăn, chief fathers,

See Children (1), Ge.33.5. eighth: for God blessed him. even of La'a-dan the Ger'shon

Nu.32.17, Warriors.

Ge.10.8, Mighty Men.

Nu.3.36, Merarites.

6 Also unto Shem-a-i'ah his ite, were Je-hi'e-li.

son were sons born, that ruled 22 The sons of Je-hi'e-li; Ze'-
throughout the house of their tham, and Jo'el his brother,
father: for they were mighty which were over the treasures
of the house of the LORD.
men of valour.

7 The sons of Shem-a-i'ah; 23 Of the Am ́ram-ites, and the p.p.Nu.3.19.
Oth'ni, and Re'pha-el, and O ́bed, Iz'här-ites, the Hebron-ites, and
El'za-bad, whose brethren were the Uz'zi-el-ites:

strong men, E-li ́hū, and Sĕm-a- 24 And Shěb'u-el the son of p.p.ch.23.16.
Ger'shom, the son of Mo'şeş,
chi'ah.
8 All these of the sons of was ruler of the treasures.
O'bed-e'dom: they and their 25 And his brethren by E-li-e-
sons and their brethren, able zer; Re-ha-bi'ah his son, and
men for strength for the service, Je-sha'iah his son, and Jo'ram
were threescore and two of his son, and Zich'ri his son, and
Shěl'o-mith his son.
O'bed-e'dom.

had 26 Which Shěl'o-mith and his
over all the
9 And Me-shěl-e-mi'ah
sons and brethren, strong men, brethren were
treasures of the dedicated
eighteen.
10 Also Hō'sah, of the children things, which Da'vid the king,
of Mê-rā'ri, had sons; Sim'ri the and the chief fathers, the cap-
436

Courses of the army.

Ge.34.28, Spoil.
Ex.25.2, Giving (1).

1 S.1.20, Samuel. 1 S.9.9, Seers.

1 S.9.2, Saul.

2 S.2.18, Joab.

Nu.32.17, Warriors.

p.p.ch.23.19.

Ge.10.8, Mighty Men. p.p.Jos.21.39.

p.p.2 Chr.19.11.

B.C.1015 (?)

p.p.ch.11.11.

p.p.Ge.38.29.

p.p.2 S.23.9.

I CHRONICLES, 27

tains over thousands and hun- Mik'loth also the ruler: in his
dreds, and the captains of the course likewise were twenty
host, had dedicated.
and four thousand.

David's officers.

27 Out of the spoils won in 5 The third captain of the
battles did they dedicate to host for the third month was
maintain the house of the Be-na'iah the son of Je-hoi'a-da, 2 S.8.18, Benaiah.
LORD.
a chief priest: and in his course Ex.28.1, High Priests.
28 And all that Săm'u-el the were twenty and four thousand.
seer, and Saul the son of Kish, 6 This is that Be-na'iah, who
and Ab ́ner the son of Ner, and was mighty among the thirty, p.p.2 S.23.20.
Jō'ab the son of Zĕr-u-i'ah, had and above the thirty: and in
dedicated; and whosoever had his course was Am-miz ́a-băd
dedicated any thing, it was his son.
under the hand of Shel'o-mith, 7 The fourth captain for the
and of his brethren.

fourth month was A'sa-hěl the 2 S.2.18, Asahel.

29 ¶Of the Iz ́här-ites, Chĕn-a-brother of Jõ ́ăb, and Zĕb-a-di'ah
ni'ah and his sons were for the his son after him: and in his
outward business over Is'ra-el, course were twenty and four
for officers and judges.
thousand.

30 And of the He'bron-ites, 8 The fifth captain for the
Hash-a-bi'ah and his brethren, fifth month was Shăm ́hŭth the
men of valour, a thousand and Iz'ra-hite: and in his course
seven hundred, were officers were twenty and four thousand.
among them of Is'ra-el on this 9 The sixth captain for the
side Jor'dan westward in all the sixth month was I'rȧ the son p.p.ch.11.28.
business of the LORD, and in of Ik'kesh the Te-kō'ite: and
the service of the king.
in his course were twenty and

31 Among the Hebron-ites four thousand.
was Je-ri'jah the chief, even 10 The seventh captain for
among the Hē'bron-ites, accord- the seventh month was He'lěz
ing to the generations of his the Pěl'o-nite, of the children

fathers. In the fortieth year of E'phră-im: and in his course Nu.1.33, Tribe of Ephraim.
of the reign of Da'vid they were were twenty and four thousand.
sought for, and there were found 11 The eighth captain for

among them mighty men of the eighth month was Sib'be- p.p.2 S.21.18.
valour at Ja'zer of Gil'e-ăd. cãi the Hu'shath-ite, of the Zär'-

32 And his brethren, men of hites: and in his course were

valour, were two thousand and twenty and four thousand.

seven hundred chief fathers, 12 The ninth captain for the

whom king Da'vid made rulers ninth month was A-bi-e'zēr p.p.ch.11.28.

over the Reuben-ites, the Găd'- the An-e-toth ́ite, of the Běn ́ja- Ge.35.18, Benjamin.
ites, and the half tribe of Ma- mites: and in his course were

nas'seh, for every matter per- twenty and four thousand.
taining to God, and affairs of 13 The tenth captain for the
the king.

CHAPTER 27

tenth month was Mã-hăr'a-i the p.p.2 S.23.28.
Nê-toph'a-thite, of the Zär ́hites:
and in his course were twenty

Twelve captains for every several
month. 16 Princes of the twelve and four thousand.

tribes.

14 The eleventh captain for

[OW the children of Iş'ra-el the eleventh month was Bê-na

the chief fathers and captains children of E'phră-im: and in Nu.1.33, Tribe of Ephraim. of thousands and hundreds, and his course were twenty and

their officers that served the four thousand.

king in any matter of the 15 The twelfth captain for

courses, which came in and the twelfth month was Hěl'da-i

went out month by month the Ne-toph'a-thite, of Ŏth ́ni-el: p.p.Jud.3.9.
throughout all the months of and in his course were twenty

the year, of every course were and four thousand.

twenty and four thousand.

16 Furthermore over the

2 Over the first course for the tribes of Is'ra-el: the ruler of

first month was Ja-shō'be-am the Reuben-ites was E-li-e'zēr

the son of Zăb ́di-el: and in the son of Zich'ri: of the Sim'- Nu.1.22, Tribe of Simeon. his course were twenty and e-on-ites, Sheph-a-ti'ah the son

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3 Of the children of Pē ́rez was 17 Of the Le'vites, Hash-a-bi'ah Ex.32.26, Levites.
the chief of all the captains of the son of Kê-mu'el: of the p.p.ch.26.30.
the host for the first month. Aâr'on-ites, Zā'dok:

4 And over the course of the 18 Of Ju'dah, Ê-li'hū, one of De.33.7, Tribe of Judah.
second month was Do'da-i an the brethren of Da'vid: of Is'sa- 1 S.16.6, Eliab (Elihu),
A-hō ́hite, and of his course was char, Ŏm'ri the son of Mi'chaěl :|

[2 Chr.11.18.

The princes of the tribes.

Jud.1.30, Tribe of Zebulun.

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19 Of Zeb'u-lun, Ish-ma-i'ah the 34 And after A-hith'o-phěl was

son of O-ba-di'ah: of Naph'ta-li, Je-hoi'a-da the son of Bê-na'iah, 2 S.8.18, Benaiah. Jěr ́i-moth the son of Azri-el: and A-bi'a-thär: and the general 2 S.8.17, Abiathar. Nu.1.33, Tribe of Ephraim. 20 Of the children of E'phră- of the king's army was Jō'ǎb. 2 S.2.18, Joab.

Ge.41.51, Manasseh (a).

im, Ho-she'ȧ the son of Az-a-zi'-
ah: of the half tribe of Mã-năs ́-
seh, Jō'el the son of Pê-da'iah:
21 Of the half tribe of Mã-năs ́-
seh in Gil'e-ăd, Id'dō the son

of Zech-a-ri'ah: of Benjamin,

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David exhorts the people to fear God: B.C.1015 (?)
9 he encourages Solomon to build
the temple.

ND David assembled all the princes of Iş'ra-el, the Ja-a'si-el the son of Ab ́ner: princes of the tribes, and the Nu.1.16, Princes. 22 Of Dăn, A-zăr'e-el the son captains of the companies that Nu.31.48, Captains. of Jer'o-hăm. These were the ministered to the king by course, Nu.1.16, Princes, Ne.12.31. princes of the tribes of Isş'ra-el. and the captains over the thou

Nu.1.39, Tribe of Dan.

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Ge.2.15, Agriculture.

Ex.22.5, Vineyards.

23 But Da'vid took not the sands, and captains over the
number of them from twenty hundreds, and the stewards over Mt.25.14, Stewardship.
years old and under: because all the substance and possession
the LORD had said he would of the king, and of his sons, with
increase Iş'ra-el like to the stars the officers, and with the mighty Ge.10.8, Mighty Men.
of the heavens.
men, and with all the valiant
24 Jo'ǎb the son of Zĕr-u-i'ah men, unto Jê-ru ́sã-lēm.
began to number, but he finished 2 Then Da'vid the king stood
not, because there fell wrath up upon his feet, and said, Hear
for it against Iş'ra-el; neither me, my brethren, and my peo- p.p.De.17.20; 2 S.7.2.
was the number put in the ac-ple: As for me, I had in mine
count of the chronicles of king heart to build an house of rest

Da'vid.

for the ark of the covenant of Ex.25.10, Ark (3).

25 ¶ And over the king's treas- the LORD, and for the footstool God's Footstool, Ps.99.5.
ures was Az'ma-věth the son of of our God, and had made ready
A'di-el: and over the store- for the building:

houses in the fields, in the cit- 3 But God said unto me, Thou

ies, and in the villages, and in shalt not build an house for my De.4.39, Sovereignty of God.
the castles, was Jê-hōn'a-than name, because thou hast been a
the son of Üz-zi'ah:

man of war, and hast shed blood.

26 And over them that did the 4 Howbeit the LORD God of p.p.1 S.16.7.
work of the field for tillage of Iş'ra-el chose me before all the

the ground was Ez'ri the son of house of my father to be king Ge.45.8, God Exalts.
Che 'lub:
over Iş'ra-el for ever: for he p.p.Ge.49.8.
27 And over the vineyards was hath chosen Jū'dah to be the De.7.6, Chosen Ones.
Shim'e-i the Ra'math-ite: over ruler; and of the house of Jū'-

the increase of the vineyards dah, the house of my father;

for the wine cellars was Zab'di and among the sons of my fa- p.p.1 S.16.12. the Shiph ́mite: ther he liked me to make me Hag.2.23, Chosen Instru28 And over the olive trees king over all Iş'ra-el: 1 K.10.27, Sycomore-trees, and the sycomore trees that 5 And of all my sons, (for the [Ps.78.47.

Jud.9.9, Olive-trees.

Ge.4.2, Shepherds.
ch.5.16, Sharon, Song 2.1.

Ge.12.16, Camels.

See Counsel, Pr.11.14. 1 K.4.31, Wisdom (9).

2 S.15.12, Ahithophel. Pr.11.14, Counsellors.

[ments. were in the low plains was Ba'- LORD hath given me many See Children (1), Ge.33.5. al-ha'nan the Gěd'e-rite: and sons,) he hath chosen Sol'o- 2 S.5.14, Solomon. over the cellars of oil was Jo'- mon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of the

ǎsh:

29 And over the herds that fed LORD over Iş'ra-el.

in Shâr'on was Shit'ra-i the 6 And he said unto me, Solo- p.p.2 Chr.1.9.
Shâr'on-ite: and over the herds mon thy son, he shall build my

that were in the valleys was house and my courts: for I

Sha'phat the son of Ad ́la-i: have chosen him to be my son, 1 K.3.13, Honor from God. 30 Over the camels also was and I will be his father.

De.14.2, Spir. Adoption.

O'bil the Ish'ma-el-ite: and over 7 Moreover I will establish his
the asses was Jeh-de'iah the kingdom for ever, if he be con- Jos.23.8, Steadfastness (1).
|Mê-ron’o-thite:
stant to do my commandments Ex.19.5, Obedience (3).
31 And over the flocks was and my judgments, as at this
Ja'ziz the Ha'ger-ite. All these day.
were the rulers of the substance 8 Now therefore in the sight
which was king David's. of all Iş'ra-el the congregation

32 Also Jon'a-than Da'vid's of the LORD, and in the audi-
uncle was a counsellor, a wise ence of our God, keep and seek
man, and a scribe: and Je-hi'el for all the commandments of Ex.20.6, Keep Command-
the son of Hach'mo-ni was with the LORD your God: that ye
the king's sons:

[ments, ch.29.19.

may possess this good land, and Ge.12.7, Promised Land. 33 And A-hith ́o-phěl was the leave it for an inheritance for king's counsellor: and Hu'shai your children after you for ever. the Är'chite was the king's 9 ¶ And thou, Sol'o-mon my companion:

son, know thou the God of thy Je.9.24, Spir. Knowledge.

David giveth to Solomon

Ex.23.25, Serve God, Ps.2.11.
Jud.5.2, Willingness.
"Searcher," Ps.44.21.
Pr.15.11, Hearts Read.

De.4.29, Seek God.
De.4.29, Prom. to Seekers.
2Chr.15.2,ForsakingGod (1).

Mt.6.1, Take Heed.
See Solomon's Temple,

[2 S.7.13.

1 K.2.2, "Be Strong." p.p.Ex.25.40.

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patterns for the house of God.
father, and serve him with a 19 All this, said Da'vid, the
perfect heart and with a will- LORD made me understand in De.4.5, Instruction (5).
ing mind: for the LORD search- writing by his hand upon me, Ex.31.18, Writing (1),
[2 Chr.2.11.
eth all hearts, and understand- even all the works of this pat- Ex.25.40, Divine Plan,
eth all the imaginations of the tern.
[Ac.7.44.

thoughts: if thou seek him, he 20 And Da'vid said to Solo-2 S.5.14, Solomon, ch.29.23.
will be found of thee; but if mon his son, Be strong and of 1 K.2.2, "Be Strong."
thou forsake him, he will cast good courage, and do it: fear Nu.13.20, Courage (1),
thee off for ever.
not, nor be dismayed: for the
[2 Chr.19.11.
10 Take heed now; for the LORD God, even my God, will be
LORD hath chosen thee to build with thee; he will not fail Ge.28.15, Divine Presence.
an house for the sanctuary: be thee, nor forsake thee, until De.7.9, Divine Faithfulness.
strong, and do it.
thou hast finished all the work

11 Then Da'vid gave to for the service of the house of
Sol'o-mon his son the pattern of the LORD.

Jud.3.23, Porches, Eze.40.7. the porch, and of the houses 21 And, behold, the courses of p.p.ch.27.1.

Ex.25.17, Mercy Seat.

Ex.25.40, Divine Plan, v.19.

Jn.16.13, "Spirit" Guides.

thereof, and of the treasuries the priests and the Le'vites, Ex.32.26, Levites.
thereof, and of the upper cham- even they shall be with thee|

bers thereof, and of the inner for all the service of the house
parlours thereof, and of the of God: and there shall be with
place of the mercy seat,
thee for all manner of work-

12 And the pattern of all that manship every willing skilful Jud.5.2, Willingness.
he had by the spirit, of the man, for any manner of serv-Ex.28.3, Skill.
courts of the house of the ice: also the princes and all the Nu.1.16, Princes.
LORD, and of all the chambers people will be wholly at thy p.p.Ex.35.25; 36.1.

ch.9.26, Treasuries,Ne.10.38. round about, of the treasuries commandment.

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URTHERMORE Da'vid the king said unto all the congregation, Sol'o-mon my son,

14 He gave of gold by weight whom alone God hath chosen,
for things of gold, for all in- is yet young and tender, and p.p.ch.22.5.
struments of all manner of the work is great: for the pal-p.p.1 K.3.7.
service; silver also for all in- ace is not for man, but for the
struments of silver by weight, LORD God.

for all instruments of every 2 Now I have prepared with|
kind of service:

all my might for the house of 2 K.10.16, Zealousness. 15 Even the weight for the my God the gold for things to Ge.2.12, Gold. candlesticks of gold, and for be made of gold, and the silver Ex.25.3, Silver (4). their lamps of gold, by weight for things of silver, and the

for every candlestick, and for brass for things of brass, the Ex.25.3, Brass.
the lamps thereof: and for the iron for things of iron, and Nu.31.22, Iron.
candlesticks of silver by weight, wood for things of wood; onyx Ge.2.12, Onyx, Jb.28.16.
both for the candlestick, and stones, and stones to be set,

[Pr.17.8.

also for the lamps thereof, ac- glistering stones, and of divers 1 K.10.2, Precious Stones,
cording to the use of every can- colours, and all manner of pre-
dlestick.
cious stones, and marble stones Marble, Est.1.6.
16 And by weight he gave in abundance.
gold for the tables of shew- 3 Moreover, because I have set
bread, for every table; and my affection to the house of my Love for God's House,
likewise silver for the tables God, I have of mine own proper
of silver:
Ex.35.22, Liberality,
good, of gold and silver, which
17 Also pure gold for the I have given to the house of my Nu.7.13, Munificence,
fleshhooks, and the bowls, and God, over and above all that
the cups: and for the golden I have prepared for the holy
basons he gave gold by weight house,

[Ne.10.39.

[2 Chr.24.10.

[2 Chr.1.6.

for every bason; and likewise 4 Even three thousand talents
silver by weight for every ba- of gold, of the gold of Ö'phir, Ge.2.12, Gold, 2 Chr.1.15.
son of silver:
and seven thousand talents of 1 K.9.28, Ophir, 2 Chr.8.18.
1 K.20.39, Talents (2),
18 And for the altar of in- refined silver, to overlay the
[2 Chr.27.5.
cense refined gold by weight; walls of the houses withal:
and gold for the pattern of the 5 The gold for things of gold,
chariot of the cherubims, that and the silver for things of sil-
spread out their wings, and ver, and for all manner of work
covered the ark of the cove- to be made by the hands of ar-
nant of the LORD.
tificers. And who then is will-

David's thanksgiving.

That is, to fill his hand.
Ex.32.29, Consecration (1),
[Pr.23.26.
p.p.ch.27.1.
Nu.1.16, Princes.

Jud.5.2, Willingness.
Ex.25.2, Giving (1).

1 K.20.39, Talents (2). Nu.7.13, Munificence.

Nu.31.22, Iron, Jb.19.24.

1 K.10.2, Precious Stones.

p.p.ch.26.21.

1 S.2.1, Rejoicing (2). Ex.35.22, Liberality. Jos.24.14, Sincerity.

Ex.25.2, Giving (1),

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His reign and death. ing to consecrate his service I seen with joy thy people, this day unto the LORD? which are present here, to offer Ex.25.2, Giving (1). 6 Then the chief of the fa- willingly unto thee. thers and princes of the tribes 18 O LORD God of A ́bră-hăm, of Is'ra-el, and the captains of I'şaac, and of Iş'ra-el,our fathers, thousands and of hundreds, with keep this for ever in the imagthe rulers of the king's work, ination of the thoughts of the offered willingly,

[Jb.1.5.

heart of thy people, and prepare 1 S.7.3, Spir. Preparation. 7 And gave for the service of their heart unto thee: the house of God of gold five 19 And give unto Sol'o-mon Ge.17.18, Parental Prayers, thousand talents and ten thou- my son a perfect heart, to keep Ex.20.6, Keep Commandsand drams, and of silver ten thy commandments, thy testithousand talents, and of brass monies, and thy statutes, and to Ex.15.26, Statutes. eighteen thousand talents, and do all these things, and to build p.p.Ps.72.1. one hundred thousand talents the palace, for the which I have 2 S.7.13, Solomon's Temple. of iron. made provision.

[ments, Ps.78.7.

8 And they with whom pre- 20 TAnd Da'vid said to all the
cious stones were found gave congregation, Now bless the Ps.22.23, Glorify God.
them to the treasure of the LORD your God. And all the

house of the LORD, by the hand congregation blessed the LORD Le.4.13, Congregation.
of Je-hi'el the Ger'shon-ite. God of their fathers, and bowed

9 Then the people rejoiced, down their heads, and wor- Ge.22.5, Worshippers. for that they offered willingly, shipped the LORD, and the king.

because with perfect heart they 21 And they sacrificed sacri- Ge.46.1, Sacrifices (1), offered willingly to the LORD: fices unto the LORD, and offered

[2 Chr.5.6.

[2 Chr.15.18. and Da'vid the king also re- burnt offerings unto the LORD, Ex.29.18, Burnt-offerings.
joiced with great joy.
on the morrow after that day,

Le.4.13, Congregation.
p.p.Ps.72.18.

Ge.18.23, Prayer (10).
Our Father, Ps.68.5.

De.3.24, God's Greatness.
Glorifying God, Is.6.3.
God's Majesty, Jb.37.22.
Ex.19.5, Divine Owner-

[ship (1).

Ps.21.13, God Exalted. p.p.Mt.6.13.

De.8.18, Riches (1), Ec.5.19.

10 TWherefore Da'vid blessed even a thousand bullocks, a Nu.7.13, Munificence. the LORD before all the congre- thousand rams, and a thousand

gation: and David said, Blessed lambs, with their drink offer- Ge.35.14, Drink-offerings. be thou, LORD God of Is'ra-el ings, and sacrifices in abundance

our father, for ever and ever. for all Iş'ra-el:

11 Thine, O LORD, is the 22 And did eat and drink be

greatness, and the power, and fore the LORD on that day with

the glory, and the victory, and great gladness. And they made 2 Chr.30.21, Gladness.

the majesty: for all that is in Sol'o-mon the son of Da'vid king p.p.ch.23.1.

the heaven and in the earth is the second time, and anointed Le.8.30, Anointing (2).
thine; thine is the kingdom, O him unto the LORD to be the

LORD, and thou art exalted as chief governor, and Zā ́dõk to be 2 S.8.17, Zadok.
head above all.

priest.

12 Both riches and honour 23 Then Sol'o-mon sat on 2 S.5.14, Solomon, 2 Chr.1.1. De.4.39, Sovereignty of God, come of thee, and thou reignest the throne of the LORD as king 2 S.3.10, Throne, Da.7.9. [Jb.9.12. over all; and in thine hand is instead of Da'vid his father,

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power and might; and in thine and prospered'; and all İş'ra-el Ge.39.3, Prosperity (4).
hand it is to make great, and obeyed him.
Ezr.7.26, Citizens' Duties.
to give strength unto all. 24 And all the princes, and the Nu.1.16, Princes.
13 Now therefore, our God, we mighty men, and all the sons Ge.10.8, Mighty Men.
thank thee, and praise thy likewise of king David, sub- Ge.25.23, Subjection.
glorious name.
mitted themselves unto Sol'o-
14 But who am I, and what is mon the king.

my people, that we should be 25 And the LORD magnified Ge.45.8, God Exalts.
able to offer so willingly after Sol'o-mon exceedingly in the p.p.2 Chr.1.1.

this sort? for all things come sight of all Iş'ra-el, and bestowed 1 K.3.13, Honor from God.
of thee, and of thine own have upon him such royal majesty as

we given thee.

had not been on any king before

15 For we are strangers before him in Iş'ra-el.
thee, and sojourners, as were 26 T Thus Da'vid the son of Ru.4.22, David.
all our fathers: our days on Jes'se reigned over all Iş ́ra-el.
the earth are as a shadow, and 27 And the time that he
there is none abiding.

reigned over İş'ra-el was forty p.p.2 S.5.5.
16 O LORD our God, all this years; seven years reigned he

store that we have prepared to in Hebron, and thirty and three Ge.13.18, Hebron, 2 Chr.11.10. build thee an house for thine years reigned he in Je-ru'sa

holy name cometh of thine lěm.

[Jb.42.17.

Ge.13.2, Riches (4),
[2 Chr.1.15.
Nu.22.17, Earthly Honor,
[2 Chr.17.5.

hand, and is all thine own. 28 And he died in a good old Ge.5.4, Longevity (2),
17 I know also, my God, that age, full of days, riches, and
thou triest the heart, and hast honour: and Sol ́o-mon his son
pleasure in uprightness. As for reigned in his stead.
me, in the uprightness of mine 29 Now the acts of Da'vid the
heart I have willingly offered king, first and last, behold, they
all these things: and now have are written in the book of

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