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24 3 David assigneth offices to the sons of Aaron.
1 These are also the (A)divisions of the sons of Aaron: The sons of Aaron were Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
2 But Nadab and Abihu died [a]before their father, and had no children: therefore Eleazar and Ithamar executed the Priest’s office.
3 And David distributed them, even Zadok of the [b]sons of Eleazar, and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar according to their offices in their ministration.
4 And there were found more of the sons of Eleazar by the [c]number of men, than of the sons of Ithamar, and they divided them, to wit, among the sons of Eleazar, sixteen heads, according to the household of their fathers, and among the sons of Ithamar, according to the household of their fathers, eight.
5 Thus they distributed them by lot the one from the other, and so the rulers of the Sanctuary and the rulers of the house of God were of the sons of Eleazar, and of the sons of Ithamar.
6 And Shemaiah the son of Nethanel the Scribe of the Levites, wrote them before the king and the princes, and Zadok the Priest, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, and before the chief fathers of the Priests and of the Levites, one family being reserved for Eleazar, and another reserved for Ithamar.
7 And the first [d]lot fell to Jehoiarib, and the second to Jedaiah,
8 The third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim,
9 The fifth to Malchijah, the sixth to Mijamin,
10 The seventh to Hakkoz, the eight to [e]Abijah,
11 The ninth to Jeshua, the tenth to Shecaniah,
12 The eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim,
13 The thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to Jeshebeab,
14 The fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer,
15 The seventeenth to Hezir, the eighteenth to Happizzez,
16 The nineteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth to Jehezekel,
17 The one and twenty to Jachin, the two and twenty to Gamul,
18 The three and twenty to Delaiah, the four and twenty to Maaziah.
19 These were their orders according to their offices, when they entered into the house of the Lord according to their custom under [f]the hand of Aaron their father, as the Lord God of Israel had commanded him.
20 ¶ And of the sons of Levi that remained of the sons of Amram, was Shubael, of the sons of Shubael, Jehdeiah,
21 Of Rehabiah, even of the sons of Rehabiah, the first Isshiah,
22 Of Izhari, Shelomoth, of the sons of Shelomoth, Jahath,
23 And his sons, Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth,
24 The son of Uzziel was Michah, the son of Michah was Shamir,
25 The brother of Michah was Isshiah, the son of Isshiah, Zechariah,
26 The sons of Merari, were Mahli and Mushi, the son of Jaaziah was Beno,
27 The sons of Merari, of Jaaziah were Beno, and Shoham, and Zaccur and Ibri.
28 Of Mahli came Eleazar, which had no sons.
29 Of Kish: the son of Kish was Jerahmeel,
30 And the sons of [g]Mushi were Mahli, and Eder, and Jerimoth: these were sons of the Levites after the household of their fathers.
31 And these also cast [h]lots with their brethren the sons of Aaron before King David, and Zadok and Ahimelech and the chief fathers of the Priests, and of the Levites, even the chief of the families against their younger brethren.
25 The singers are appointed with their places and lots.
1 So David and the captains of the army [i]separated for the ministry the sons of Asaph, and Heman, and Jeduthun, who should sing prophesies with harps, with viols, and with cymbals, and their number was even of the men for the office of their ministry, to wit,
2 Of the sons of Asaph, Zaccur, and Joseph, and Nethaniah, and Asharelah the sons of Asaph were under the hand of Asaph, which sang prophecies by the [j]commission of the King.
3 Of Jeduthun, the sons of Jeduthun, Gedaliah, and Zeri, and Jeshaiah, Hashabiah and Mattithiah, [k]six, under the hands of their father: Jeduthun sang [l]prophecies with an harp, for to give thanks and to praise the Lord.
4 Of Heman, the sons of Heman, Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romamti-Ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth.
5 All these were the sons of Heman, the King’s [m]Seer in the words of God to lift up the [n]horn: and God gave to Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.
6 All these were under the [o]hand of their father singing in the house of the Lord with cymbals, viols and harps, for the service of the house of God, and Asaph, and Jeduthun, and Heman were at the King’s [p]commandment.
7 So was their number with their brethren that were instructed in the songs of the Lord, even of all that were cunning, two hundred fourscore and eight.
8 And they cast lots, [q]charge against charge, as well [r]small as great, the cunning man as the scholar.
9 And the first lot fell to [s]Joseph, which was of Asaph, the second, to Gedaliah, who with his brethren and his sons were twelve.
10 The third, to Zaccur, he, his sons and his brethren were twelve.
11 The fourth, to [t]Jizri, he, his sons and his brethren twelve.
12 The fifth, to Nethaniah, he, his sons and his brethren twelve.
13 The sixth, to Bukkiah, he, his sons and his brethren twelve.
14 The seventh, to Jesharelah, he, his sons and his brethren twelve.
15 The eighth to Jeshaiah, he, his sons and his brethren twelve.
16 The ninth to Mattaniah, he, his sons and his brethren twelve.
17 The tenth to Shimei, he, his sons and his brethren twelve.
18 The eleventh to Azarel, he, his sons and his brethren twelve.
19 The twelfth to Hashabiah, he, his sons and his brethren twelve.
20 The thirteenth to Shubael, he, his sons and his brethren twelve.
21 The fourteenth to Mattithiah, he, his sons and his brethren twelve.
22 The fifteenth to Jeremoth, he, his sons and his brethren twelve.
23 The sixteenth to Hananiah, he, his sons and his brethren twelve.
24 The seventeenth to Joshbekashah, he, his sons and his brethren twelve.
25 The eighteenth to Hanani, he, his sons and his brethren twelve.
26 The nineteenth to Mallothi, he, his sons and his brethren twelve.
27 The twentieth to Eliathah, he, his sons and his brethren twelve.
28 The one and twentieth to Hothir, he, his sons and his brethren twelve.
29 The two and twentieth to Giddalti, he, his sons and his brethren twelve.
30 The three and twentieth to Mahazioth, he, his sons and his brethren twelve.
31 The four and twentieth to Romamti-Ezer, he, his sons and his brethren twelve.
26 1 The porters of the Temple are ordained, every man to the gate, which he should keep, 20 and over the treasure.
1 Concerning the [u]divisions of the porters, of the Korahites, Meshelemiah the son of Kore of the sons of [v]Asaph.
2 And the sons of Meshelemiah, Zechariah the eldest, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,
3 Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, and Eliehoenai the seventh.
4 And the sons of Obed-Edom, Shemaiah the eldest, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethanel the fifth,
5 Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peulthai the eight: for God had [w]blessed him.
6 And to Shemaiah his son were sons born that [x]ruled in the house of their father, for they were men of might.
7 The sons of Shemaiah were Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad, and his brethren, strong men: Elihu also, and Semachiah.
8 All these were of the [y]sons of Obed-Edom, they and their sons and their brethren mighty and [z]strong to serve, even threescore and two of Obed-Edom.
9 And of Meshelemiah sons and brethren, eighteen mighty men.
10 And of Hosah of the sons of Merari, the sons were Shimri the chief, and (though he was not the eldest, yet his father made him the chief)
11 Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, and Zechariah the fourth: all the [aa]sons and the brethren of Hosah were thirteen.
4 1 He proveth that which he said before of faith, by the example of Abraham, 3, 6 and the testimony of the Scripture: and ten times in the Chapter he beateth upon this word, Imputation.
1 What [a]shall we say then, that Abraham our father hath found concerning the [b]flesh?
2 [c]For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath wherein to rejoice, but not with God.
3 [d]For what saith the Scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him for righteousness.
4 [e]Now to him that [f]worketh, the wages is not [g]counted by favor, but by debt:
5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth in him that [h]justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
6 [i]Even as David declareth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works, saying,
7 Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.
8 Blessed is the man to whom the Lord imputeth not sin.
9 [j]Came this [k]blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? For we say, that faith was imputed unto Abraham for righteousness.
10 [l]How was it then imputed? when he was circumcised, or uncircumcised? not when he was circumcised, but when he was uncircumcised.
11 [m]After, he received the [n]sign of circumcision, as the [o]seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had, when he was uncircumcised, [p]that he should be the father of all them that believe, not being circumcised, that righteousness might be imputed to them also.
12 [q]And the father of circumcision, not unto them only which are of the circumcision, but unto them also that walk in the steps of the faith of our father Abraham which he had when he was uncircumcised.
13 1 David as it were overcome with sundry and new afflictions, fleeth to God as his only refuge, 3 and so at the length being encouraged through God’s promises, he conceiveth most sure confidence against the extreme horrors of death.
To him that excelleth. A Psalm of David.
1 How long wilt thou forget me, O Lord, [a]forever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?
2 How long shall I take [b]counsel within myself having weariness daily in mine heart? how long shall mine enemy be exalted above me?
3 Behold, and hear me, O Lord my God: lighten mine eyes, that I sleep not in death.
4 Lest mine enemy say, I have [c]prevailed against him: and they that afflict me, rejoice, when I slide.
5 But I trust in thy [d]mercy: mine heart shall rejoice in thy salvation; I will sing to the Lord, because he hath [e]dealt lovingly with me.
15 Slothfulness causeth to fall asleep, and a deceitful person shall be affamished.
16 He that keepeth the commandment, keepeth his own soul: but he that despiseth his ways, shall die.
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