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11 And the rulers of the people dwelt in Jerusalem. Also, the other people cast lots to bring one out of ten to dwell in Jerusalem, the holy city. And nine-tenths were to dwell in other cities.
2 And the people blessed all the men who were willing to dwell in Jerusalem.
3 These, now, are the chief of the province who dwelt in Jerusalem. But in the cities of Judah, everyone dwelt in his own possession (in their cities of Israel, the priests, the Levites, the Nethinim, and the sons of Solomon’s servants).
4 And some of the children of Judah and of Benjamin dwelt in Jerusalem. Of the sons of Judah were Athaiah the son of Uziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalalel. Of the sons of Perez were
5 Maaseiah the son of Baruch, the son of Col-Hozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, the son of Shiloni.
6 All the sons of Perez who dwelt in Jerusalem were four hundred sixty-eight valiant men.
7 These also are the sons of Benjamin: Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Joed, the son of Pedaiah, the son of Kolaiah, the son of Maaseiah, the son of Ithiel, the son of Jeshaiah.
8 And after them were Gabbai and Sallai (nine hundred twenty-eight).
9 And Joel the son of Zichri was governor over them. And Judah, the son of Senuah, was the second over the city.
10 Of the priests were Jedaiah, the son of Joiarib, Jachin,
11 Seraiah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok and the son of Meraioth. The son of Ahitub was chief of the House of God.
12 And their brethren who did the work in the Temple were eight hundred twenty-two. Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pelaliah, the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of Pashur, the son of Malchijah,
13 and his brethren, were chief of the fathers (two hundred forty-two) with Amashsai the son of Azarel, the son of Ahazai, the son of Meshilemoth, the son of Immer,
14 and their brethren, valiant men (one hundred twenty-eight). And their overseer was Zabdiel the son of Haggedolim.
15 And of the Levites were Shemaiah the son of Hashub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni.
16 And Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chief of the Levites, were over the works of the House of God outside.
17 And Mattaniah, the son of Micha, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph was the chief to begin the thanksgiving and prayer. And Bakbukiah (the second of his brethren) and Abda, the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.
18 All the Levites in the holy city were two hundred eighty-four.
19 And the gatekeepers — Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren who kept the [h]gates — were one hundred twenty-two.
20 And the remnant of Israel, of the priests and of the Levites, dwelt in all the cities of Judah, everyone in his inheritance.
21 And the Nethinim dwelt in the fortress. And Ziha and Gispa were over the Nethinim.
22 And the overseer of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi, the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Micha. Of the sons of Asaph, singers were over the work of the House of God.
23 For it was the king’s commandment concerning them that faithful provision should be made for the singers every day.
24 And Pethahiah, the son of Meshezabel, of the sons of Zerah, the son of Judah, was at the king’s hand in all matters concerning the people.
25 And in the villages in their lands, some of the children of Judah dwelt in Kirjath Arba, and in its villages, and in Dibon, and in its villages, and in Jekabzeel, and in its villages,
26 and in Jeshua, and in Moladah, and in Beth Pelet,
27 and in Hazar Shual, and in Beersheba, and in its villages,
28 and in Ziklag, and in Mekonah, and in its villages,
29 and in En Rimmon, and in Zorah, and in Jarmuth,
30 Zanoah, Adullam, and in their villages, in Lachish, and in its fields, at Azekah, and in its villages. And they dwelt from Beersheba to the Valley of Hinnom.
31 And the sons of Benjamin from Geba were in Michmash and Aija and Bethel and in its villages,
32 and Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,
33 Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim,
34 Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat,
35 Lod and Ono and in the Carpenters Valley.
36 And of the Levites were divisions in Judah and in Benjamin.
12 These also are the priests and the Levites who went up with Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra,
2 Amariah, Malluch, Hattush,
3 Shecaniah, Rehum, Meremoth,
4 Iddo, Ginnethoi, Abijah,
5 Mijamin, Maadiah, Bilgah,
6 Shemaiah, and Joiarib, Jedaiah,
7 Sallu, Amok, Hilkiah and Jedaiah. These were the chief of the priests, and of their brethren, in the days of Jeshua.
8 And the Levites were Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah (who was over the thanksgivings, he and his brethren).
9 And Bakbukiah and Unni and their brethren were around them in the watches.
10 And Jeshua begat Joiakim. Joiakim also begat Eliashib. And Eliashib begat Joiada.
11 And Joiada begat Jonathan. And Jonathan begat Jaddua.
12 And in the days of Joiakim, these were the chief fathers of the Priests: Seraiah was under Meraiah, under Jeremiah, Hananiah,
13 under Ezra, Meshullam, under Amariah, Jehohanan,
14 under Melichu, Jonathan, under Shebaniah, Joseph,
15 under Harim, Adna, under Maraioth, Helkai,
16 under Iddo, Zechariah, under Ginnethon, Meshullam,
17 under Abijah, Zichri, under Minjamin, and under Moadiah, Piltai,
18 under Bilgah, Shammua, under Shemaiah, Jehonathan,
19 under Joiarib, Mattenai, under Jedaiah, Uzzi,
20 under Sallai, Kallai, under Amok, Eber,
21 under Hilkiah, Hashabiah, under Jedaiah, Nethanel.
22 In the days of Eliashib, Joiada, Johanan and Jaddua, during the reign of Darius the Persian, the chief fathers of the Levites and the priests were written.
23 The sons of Levi (the chief fathers) were written in the Book of the Chronicles until the days of Johanan, the son of Eliashib.
24 And the chief of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, and their brethren around them, to give praise and thanks, according to the ordinances of David the man of God, guard post opposite guard post.
25 Mattaniah and Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon and Akkub were porters, keeping the guard post at the thresholds of the gates.
26 These were in the days of Joiakim the son of Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, and in the days of Nehemiah the captain, and of Ezra the Priest and scribe.
14 Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry.
15 I speak as to those who have understanding. Judge what I say.
16 The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?
17 For we who are many, are one bread and one body, because we are all partakers of one bread.
18 Behold Israel according to the flesh. Are not those who eat of the sacrifices partakers of the Altar?
19 What do I say, then? That the idol is anything? Or that that which is sacrificed to idols is anything?
20 Rather that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons, and not to God. And I do not wish that you should have fellowship with demons.
21 You cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of the demons. You cannot be partakers of the Lord’s table, and of the table of demons.
22 Do we provoke the Lord to anger? Are we stronger than He?
23 All things are lawful for me, but all things are not profitable. All things are lawful for me, but all things do not edify.
24 Let no one seek his own, but everyone another’s wealth.
25 Whatever is sold in the meat market, eat, and ask no question for conscience’ sake.
26 For the Earth is the Lord’s, and all that therein is.
27 If any unbelievers call you to a feast, and you are willing to go, whatever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience’ sake.
28 But if anyone says to you, ‘This is sacrificed to idols’, do not eat it, because of him who showed it, and for conscience’ sake (for the Earth is the Lord’s, and all that therein is),
29 and the conscience, I say, not of your own, but of the other. For why should my freedom be judged by another man’s conscience?
30 For if I, with gratitude, be a partaker, why am I maligned for that which I give thanks?
31 Therefore, whether you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
32 Give no offense, neither to the Jews, nor to the Greeks, nor to the Church of God.
33 Just as I please all mankind in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of many, that they might be saved.
11 Come children, hear me. I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
12 What man is he who desires life and loves long days to see good?
13 Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips, so that they speak no deceit.
14 Turn from evil and do good. Seek peace and follow after it.
15 The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous; and His ears are open to their cry.
16 The face of the LORD is against those who do evil, to cut off their remembrance from the Earth.
17 The righteous cry and the LORD hears and delivers them out of all their troubles.
18 The LORD is near to those who are of a contrite heart; and will save such as are afflicted in spirit.
19 Great are the troubles of the righteous. But the LORD delivers him out of them all.
20 He keeps all His bones. Not one of them is broken.
21 Malice shall slay the wicked; and those who hate the righteous shall perish.
22 The LORD redeems the souls of His servants; and no one who trusts in Him shall perish. A Psalm of David.
14 A gift in secret pacifies anger; and a bribe in the bosom, great wrath.
15 It is joy to the just to do judgment. But destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
16 A man who wanders out of the way of wisdom shall remain in the congregation of the dead.
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