GetPassageurn:cts:pbc:bible.parallel.eng.kingjames:13urn:cts:pbc:bible.parallel.eng.kingjames:13Adam , Sheth , Enosh , Kenan , Mahalaleel , Jered , Henoch , Methuselah , Lamech , Noah , Shem , Ham , and Japheth . The sons of Japheth ; Gomer , and Magog , and Madai , and Javan , and Tubal , and Meshech , and Tiras . And the sons of Gomer ; Ashchenaz , and Riphath , and Togarmah . And the sons of Javan ; Elishah , and Tarshish , Kittim , and Dodanim . The sons of Ham ; Cush , and Mizraim , Put , and Canaan . And the sons of Cush ; Seba , and Havilah , and Sabta , and Raamah , and Sabtecha . And the sons of Raamah ; Sheba , and Dedan . And Cush begat Nimrod : he began to be mighty upon the earth . And Mizraim begat Ludim , and Anamim , and Lehabim , and Naphtuhim , And Pathrusim , and Casluhim , ( of whom came the Philistines , ) and Caphthorim . And Canaan begat Zidon his firstborn , and Heth , The Jebusite also , and the Amorite , and the Girgashite , And the Hivite , and the Arkite , and the Sinite , And the Arvadite , and the Zemarite , and the Hamathite . The sons of Shem ; Elam , and Asshur , and Arphaxad , and Lud , and Aram , and Uz , and Hul , and Gether , and Meshech . And Arphaxad begat Shelah , and Shelah begat Eber . And unto Eber were born two sons : the name of the one was Peleg ; because in his days the earth was divided : and his brother's name was Joktan . And Joktan begat Almodad , and Sheleph , and Hazarmaveth , and Jerah , Hadoram also , and Uzal , and Diklah , And Ebal , and Abimael , and Sheba , And Ophir , and Havilah , and Jobab . All these were the sons of Joktan . Shem , Arphaxad , Shelah , Eber , Peleg , Reu , Serug , Nahor , Terah , Abram ; the same is Abraham . The sons of Abraham ; Isaac , and Ishmael . These are their generations : The firstborn of Ishmael , Nebaioth ; then Kedar , and Adbeel , and Mibsam , Mishma and Dumah , Massa , Hadad , and Tema , Jetur , Naphish , and Kedemah . These are the sons of Ishmael . Now the sons of Keturah , Abraham's concubine : she bare Zimran , and Jokshan , and Medan , and Midian , and Ishbak , and Shuah . And the sons of Jokshan ; Sheba , and Dedan . And the sons of Midian ; Ephah , and Epher , and Henoch , and Abida , and Eldaah . All these are the sons of Keturah . And Abraham begat Isaac . The sons of Isaac ; Esau and Israel . The sons of Esau ; Eliphaz , Reuel , and Jeush , and Jaalam , and Korah . The sons of Eliphaz ; Teman , and Omar , Zephi , and Gatam , Kenaz , and Timna , and Amalek . The sons of Reuel ; Nahath , Zerah , Shammah , and Mizzah . And the sons of Seir ; Lotan , and Shobal , and Zibeon , and Anah , and Dishon , and Ezer , and Dishan . And the sons of Lothan ; Hori , and Homam : and Timna was Lotan's sister . The sons of Shobal ; Alian , and Manahath , and Ebal , Shephi , and Onam . And the sons of Zibeon ; Aiah , and Anah . The sons of Anah ; Dishon . And the sons of Dishon ; Amram , and Eshban , and Ithran , and Cheran . The sons of Ezer ; Bilhan , and Zavan , and Jakan . The sons of Dishan ; Uz , and Aran . Now these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the children of Israel ; Bela the son of Beor : and the name of his city was Dinhabah . And when Bela was dead , Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead . And when Jobab was dead , Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his stead . And when Husham was dead , Hadad the son of Bedad , which smote Midian in the field of Moab , reigned in his stead : and the name of his city was Avith . And when Hadad was dead , Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead . And when Samlah was dead , Shaul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead . And when Shaul was dead , Baal-hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead . And when Baal-hanan was dead , Hadad reigned in his stead : and the name of his city was Pai ; and his wife's name was Mehetabel , the daughter of Matred , the daughter of Mezahab . Hadad died also . And the dukes of Edom were ; duke Timnah , duke Aliah , duke Jetheth , Duke Aholibamah , duke Elah , duke Pinon , Duke Kenaz , duke Teman , duke Mibzar , Duke Magdiel , duke Iram . These are the dukes of Edom . These are the sons of Israel ; Reuben , Simeon , Levi , and Judah , Issachar , and Zebulun , Dan , Joseph , and Benjamin , Naphtali , Gad , and Asher . The sons of Judah ; Er , and Onan , and Shelah : which three were born unto him of the daughter of Shua the Canaanitess . And Er , the firstborn of Judah , was evil in the sight of the LORD ; and he slew him . And Tamar his daughter in law bare him Pharez and Zerah . All the sons of Judah were five . The sons of Pharez ; Hezron , and Hamul . And the sons of Zerah ; Zimri , and Ethan , and Heman , and Calcol , and Dara : five of them in all . And the sons of Carmi ; Achar , the troubler of Israel , who transgressed in the thing accursed . And the sons of Ethan ; Azariah . The sons also of Hezron , that were born unto him ; Jerahmeel , and Ram , and Chelubai . And Ram begat Amminadab ; and Amminadab begat Nahshon , prince of the children of Judah ; And Nahshon begat Salma , and Salma begat Boaz , And Boaz begat Obed , and Obed begat Jesse , And Jesse begat his firstborn Eliab , and Abinadab the second , and Shimma the third , Nethaneel the fourth , Raddai the fifth , Ozem the sixth , David the seventh : Whose sisters were Zeruiah , and Abigail . And the sons of Zeruiah ; Abishai , and Joab , and Asahel , three . And Abigail bare Amasa : and the father of Amasa was Jether the Ishmeelite . And Caleb the son of Hezron begat children of Azubah his wife , and of Jerioth : her sons are these ; Jesher , and Shobab , and Ardon . And when Azubah was dead , Caleb took unto him Ephrath , which bare him Hur . And Hur begat Uri , and Uri begat Bezaleel . And afterward Hezron went in to the daughter of Machir the father of Gilead , whom he married when he was threescore years old ; and she bare him Segub . And Segub begat Jair , who had three and twenty cities in the land of Gilead . And he took Geshur , and Aram , with the towns of Jair , from them , with Kenath , and the towns thereof , even threescore cities . All these belonged to the sons of Machir the father of Gilead . And after that Hezron was dead in Caleb-ephratah , then Abiah Hezron's wife bare him Ashur the father of Tekoa . And the sons of Jerahmeel the firstborn of Hezron were , Ram the firstborn , and Bunah , and Oren , and Ozem , and Ahijah . Jerahmeel had also another wife , whose name was Atarah ; she was the mother of Onam . And the sons of Ram the firstborn of Jerahmeel were , Maaz , and Jamin , and Eker . And the sons of Onam were , Shammai , and Jada . And the sons of Shammai ; Nadab , and Abishur . And the name of the wife of Abishur was Abihail , and she bare him Ahban , and Molid . And the sons of Nadab ; Seled , and Appaim : but Seled died without children . And the sons of Appaim ; Ishi . And the sons of Ishi ; Sheshan . And the children of Sheshan ; Ahlai . And the sons of Jada the brother of Shammai ; Jether and Jonathan : and Jether died without children . And the sons of Jonathan ; Peleth , and Zaza . These were the sons of Jerahmeel . Now Sheshan had no sons , but daughters . And Sheshan had a servant , an Egyptian , whose name was Jarha . And Sheshan gave his daughter to Jarha his servant to wife ; and she bare him Attai . And Attai begat Nathan , and Nathan begat Zabad , And Zabad begat Ephlal , and Ephlal begat Obed , And Obed begat Jehu , and Jehu begat Azariah , And Azariah begat Helez , and Helez begat Eleasah , And Eleasah begat Sisamai , and Sisamai begat Shallum , And Shallum begat Jekamiah , and Jekamiah begat Elishama . Now the sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel were , Mesha his firstborn , which was the father of Ziph ; and the sons of Mareshah the father of Hebron . And the sons of Hebron ; Korah , and Tappuah , and Rekem , and Shema . And Shema begat Raham , the father of Jorkoam : and Rekem begat Shammai . And the son of Shammai was Maon : and Maon was the father of Beth-zur . And Ephah , Caleb's concubine , bare Haran , and Moza , and Gazez : and Haran begat Gazez . And the sons of Jahdai ; Regem , and Jotham , and Geshan , and Pelet , and Ephah , and Shaaph . Maachah , Caleb's concubine , bare Sheber , and Tirhanah . She bare also Shaaph the father of Madmannah , Sheva the father of Machbenah , and the father of Gibea : and the daughter of Caleb was Achsah . These were the sons of Caleb the son of Hur , the firstborn of Ephratah ; Shobal the father of Kirjath-jearim , Salma the father of Bethlehem , Hareph the father of Beth-gader . And Shobal the father of Kirjath-jearim had sons ; Haroeh , and half of the Manahethites . And the families of Kirjath-jearim ; the Ithrites , and the Puhites , and the Shumathites , and the Mishraites ; of them came the Zareathites , and the Eshtaulites . The sons of Salma ; Bethlehem , and the Netophathites , Ataroth , the house of Joab , and half of the Manahethites , the Zorites . And the families of the scribes which dwelt at Jabez ; the Tirathites , the Shimeathites , and Suchathites . These are the Kenites that came of Hemath , the father of the house of Rechab . Now these were the sons of David , which were born unto him in Hebron ; the firstborn Amnon , of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess ; the second Daniel , of Abigail the Carmelitess : The third , Absalom the son of Maachah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur : the fourth , Adonijah the son of Haggith : The fifth , Shephatiah of Abital : the sixth , Ithream by Eglah his wife . These six were born unto him in Hebron ; and there he reigned seven years and six months : and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years . And these were born unto him in Jerusalem ; Shimea , and Shobab , and Nathan , and Solomon , four , of Bath-shua the daughter of Ammiel : Ibhar also , and Elishama , and Eliphelet , And Nogah , and Nepheg , and Japhia , And Elishama , and Eliada , and Eliphelet , nine . These were all the sons of David , beside the sons of the concubines , and Tamar their sister . And Solomon's son was Rehoboam , Abia his son , Asa his son , Jehoshaphat his son , Joram his son , Ahaziah his son , Joash his son , Amaziah his son , Azariah his son , Jotham his son , Ahaz his son , Hezekiah his son , Manasseh his son , Amon his son , Josiah his son . And the sons of Josiah were , the firstborn Johanan , the second Jehoiakim , the third Zedekiah , the fourth Shallum . And the sons of Jehoiakim : Jeconiah his son , Zedekiah his son . And the sons of Jeconiah ; Assir , Salathiel his son , Malchiram also , and Pedaiah , and Shenazar , Jecamiah , Hoshama , and Nedabiah . And the sons of Pedaiah were , Zerubbabel , and Shimei : and the sons of Zerubbabel ; Meshullam , and Hananiah , and Shelomith their sister : And Hashubah , and Ohel , and Berechiah , and Hasadiah , Jushab-hesed , five . And the sons of Hananiah ; Pelatiah , and Jesaiah : the sons of Rephaiah , the sons of Arnan , the sons of Obadiah , the sons of Shechaniah . And the sons of Shechaniah ; Shemaiah ; and the sons of Shemaiah ; Hattush , and Igeal , and Bariah , and Neariah , and Shaphat , six . And the sons of Neariah ; Elioenai , and Hezekiah , and Azrikam , three . And the sons of Elioenai were , Hodaiah , and Eliashib , and Pelaiah , and Akkub , and Johanan , and Dalaiah , and Anani , seven . The sons of Judah ; Pharez , Hezron , and Carmi , and Hur , and Shobal . And Reaiah the son of Shobal begat Jahath ; and Jahath begat Ahumai and Lahad . These are the families of the Zorathites . And these were of the father of Etam ; Jezreel , and Ishma , and Idbash : and the name of their sister was Hazelelponi : And Penuel the father of Gedor and Ezer the father of Hushah . These are the sons of Hur , the firstborn of Ephratah , the father of Bethlehem . And Ashur the father of Tekoa had two wives , Helah and Naarah . And Naarah bare him Ahuzam , and Hepher , and Temeni , and Haahashtari . These were the sons of Naarah . And the sons of Helah were , Zereth , and Jezoar , and Ethnan . And Coz begat Anub , and Zobebah , and the families of Aharhel the son of Harum . And Jabez was more honourable than his brethren : and his mother called his name Jabez , saying , Because I bare him with sorrow . And Jabez called on the God of Israel , saying , Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed , and enlarge my coast , and that thine hand might be with me , and that thou wouldest keep me from evil , that it may not grieve me ! And God granted him that which he requested . And Chelub the brother of Shuah begat Mehir , which was the father of Eshton . And Eshton begat Beth-rapha , and Paseah , and Tehinnah the father of Ir-nahash . These are the men of Rechah . And the sons of Kenaz ; Othniel , and Seraiah : and the sons of Othniel ; Hathath . And Meonothai begat Ophrah : and Seraiah begat Joab , the father of the valley of Charashim ; for they were craftsmen . And the sons of Caleb the son of Jephunneh ; Iru , Elah , and Naam : and the sons of Elah , even Kenaz . And the sons of Jehaleleel ; Ziph , and Ziphah , Tiria , and Asareel . And the sons of Ezra were , Jether , and Mered , and Epher , and Jalon : and she bare Miriam , and Shammai , and Ishbah the father of Eshtemoa . And his wife Jehudiajah bare Jered the father of Gedor , and Heber the father of Socho , and Jekuthiel the father of Zanoah . And these are the sons of Bithiah the daughter of Pharoah , which Mered took . And the sons of his wife Hodiah the sister of Naham , the father of Keilah the Garmite , and Eshtemoa the Maachathite . And the sons of Shimon were , Amnon , and Rinnah , Ben-hanan , and Tilon . And the sons of Ishi were , Zoheth , and Ben-zoheth . The sons of Shelah the son of Judah were , Er the father of Lecah , and Laadah the father of Mareshah , and the families of the house of them that wrought fine linen , of the house of Ashbea , And Jokim , and the men of Chozeba , and Joash , and Saraph , who had the dominion in Moab , and Jashubi-lehem . And these are ancient things . These were the potters , and those that dwelt among plants and hedges : there they dwelt with the king for his work . The sons of Simeon were , Nemuel , and Jamin , Jarib , Zerah , and Shaul : Shallum his son , Mibsam his son , Mishma his son . And the sons of Mishma ; Hamuel his son , Zachur his son , Shimei his son . And Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters ; but his brethren had not many children , neither did all their family multiply , like to the children of Judah . And they dwelt at Beer-sheba , and Moladah , and Hazar-shual , And at Bilhah , and at Ezem , and at Tolad , And at Bethuel , and at Hormah , and at Ziklag , And at Beth-marcaboth , and Hazar-susim , and at Beth-birei , and at Shaaraim . These were their cities unto the reign of David . And their villages were , Etam , and Ain , Rimmon , and Tochen , and Ashan , five cities : And all their villages that were round about the same cities , unto Baal . These were their habitations , and their genealogy . And Meshobab , and Jamlech , and Joshah the son of Amaziah , And Joel , and Jehu the son of Josibiah , the son of Seraiah , the son of Asiel , And Elioenai , and Jaakobah , and Jeshohaiah , and Asaiah , and Adiel , and Jesimiel , and Benaiah , And Ziza the son of Shiphi , the son of Allon , the son of Jedaiah , the son of Shimri , the son of Shemaiah ; These mentioned by their names were princes in their families : and the house of their fathers increased greatly . And they went to the entrance of Gedor , even unto the east side of the valley , to seek pasture for their flocks . And they found fat pasture and good , and the land was wide , and quiet , and peaceable ; for they of Ham had dwelt there of old . And these written by name came in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah , and smote their tents , and the habitations that were found there , and destroyed them utterly unto this day , and dwelt in their rooms : because there was pasture there for their flocks . And some of them , even of the sons of Simeon , five hundred men , went to mount Seir , having for their captains Pelatiah , and Neariah , and Rephaiah , and Uzziel , the sons of Ishi . And they smote the rest of the Amalekites that were escaped , and dwelt there unto this day . Now the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel , ( for he was the firstborn ; but , forasmuch as he defiled his father's bed , his birthright was given unto the sons of Joseph the son of Israel : and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright . For Judah prevailed above his brethren , and of him came the chief ruler ; but the birthright was Joseph's : ) The sons , I say , of Reuben the firstborn of Israel were , Hannoch , and Pallu , Hezron , and Carmi . The sons of Joel ; Shemaiah his son , Gog his son , Shimei his son , Micah his son , Reaia his son , Baal his son , Beerah his son , whom Tilgath-pilneser king of Assyria carried away captive : he was prince of the Reubenites . And his brethren by their families , when the genealogy of their generations was reckoned , were the chief , Jeiel , and Zechariah , And Bela the son of Azaz , the son of Shema , the son of Joel , who dwelt in Aroer , even unto Nebo and Baal-meon : And eastward he inhabited unto the entering in of the wilderness from the river Euphrates : because their cattle were multiplied in the land of Gilead . And in the days of Saul they made war with the Hagarites , who fell by their hand : and they dwelt in their tents throughout all the east land of Gilead . And the children of Gad dwelt over against them , in the land of Bashan unto Salchah : Joel the chief , and Shapham the next , and Jaanai , and Shaphat in Bashan . And their brethren of the house of their fathers were , Michael , and Meshullam , and Sheba , and Jorai , and Jachan , and Zia , and Heber , seven . These are the children of Abihail the son of Huri , the son of Jaroah , the son of Gilead , the son of Michael , the son of Jeshishai , the son of Jahdo , the son of Buz ; Ahi the son of Abdiel , the son of Guni , chief of the house of their fathers . And they dwelt in Gilead in Bashan , and in her towns , and in all the suburbs of Sharon , upon their borders . All these were reckoned by genealogies in the days of Jotham king of Judah , and in the days of Jeroboam king of Israel . The sons of Reuben , and the Gadites , and half the tribe of Manasseh , of valiant men , men able to bear buckler and sword , and to shoot with bow , and skilful in war , were four and forty thousand seven hundred and threescore , that went out to the war . And they made war with the Hagarites , with Jetur , and Nephish , and Nodab . And they were helped against them , and the Hagarites were delivered into their hand , and all that were with them : for they cried to God in the battle , and he was intreated of them ; because they put their trust in him . And they took away their cattle ; of their camels fifty thousand , and of sheep two hundred and fifty thousand , and of asses two thousand , and of men an hundred thousand . For there fell down many slain , because the war was of God . And they dwelt in their steads until the captivity . And the children of the half tribe of Manasseh dwelt in the land : they increased from Bashan unto Baal-hermon and Senir , and unto mount Hermon . And these were the heads of the house of their fathers , even Epher , and Ishi , and Eliel , and Azriel , and Jeremiah , and Hodaviah , and Jahdiel , mighty men of valour , famous men , and heads of the house of their fathers . And they transgressed against the God of their fathers , and went a whoring after the gods of the people of the land , whom God destroyed before them . And the God of Israel stirred up the spirit of Pul king of Assyria , and the spirit of Tilgath-pilneser king of Assyria , and he carried them away , even the Reubenites , and the Gadites , and the half tribe of Manasseh , and brought them unto Halah , and Habor , and Hara , and to the river Gozan , unto this day . The sons of Levi ; Gershon , Kohath , and Merari . And the sons of Kohath ; Amram , Izhar , and Hebron , and Uzziel . And the children of Amram ; Aaron , and Moses , and Miriam . The sons also of Aaron ; Nadab , and Abihu , Eleazar , and Ithamar . Eleazar begat Phinehas , Phinehas begat Abishua , And Abishua begat Bukki , and Bukki begat Uzzi , And Uzzi begat Zerahiah , and Zerahiah begat Meraioth , Meraioth begat Amariah , and Amariah begat Ahitub , And Ahitub begat Zadok , and Zadok begat Ahimaaz , And Ahimaaz begat Azariah , and Azariah begat Johanan , And Johanan begat Azariah , ( he it is that executed the priest's office in the temple that Solomon built in Jerusalem : ) And Azariah begat Amariah , and Amariah begat Ahitub , And Ahitub begat Zadok , and Zadok begat Shallum , And Shallum begat Hilkiah , and Hilkiah begat Azariah , And Azariah begat Seraiah , and Seraiah begat Jehozadak , And Jehozadak went into captivity , when the LORD carried away Judah and Jerusalem by the hand of Nebuchadnezzar . The sons of Levi ; Gershom , Kohath , and Merari . And these be the names of the sons of Gershom ; Libni , and Shimei . And the sons of Kohath were , Amram , and Izhar , and Hebron , and Uzziel . The sons of Merari ; Mahli , and Mushi . And these are the families of the Levites according to their fathers . Of Gershom ; Libni his son , Jahath his son , Zimmah his son , Joah his son , Iddo his son , Zerah his son , Jeaterai his son . The sons of Kohath ; Amminadab his son , Korah his son , Assir his son , Elkanah his son , and Ebiasaph his son , and Assir his son , Tahath his son , Uriel his son , Uzziah his son , and Shaul his son . And the sons of Elkanah ; Amasai , and Ahimoth . As for Elkanah : the sons of Elkanah ; Zophai his son , and Nahath his son , Eliab his son , Jeroham his son , Elkanah his son . And the sons of Samuel ; the firstborn Vashni , and Abiah . The sons of Merari ; Mahli , Libni his son , Shimei his son , Uzza his son , Shimea his son , Haggiah his son , Asaiah his son . And these are they whom David set over the service of song in the house of the LORD , after that the ark had rest . And they ministered before the dwelling place of the tabernacle of the congregation with singing , until Solomon had built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem : and then they waited on their office according to their order . And these are they that waited with their children . Of the sons of the Kohathites : Heman a singer , the son of Joel , the son of Shemuel , The son of Elkanah , the son of Jeroham , the son of Eliel , the son of Toah , The son of Zuph , the son of Elkanah , the son of Mahath , the son of Amasai , The son of Elkanah , the son of Joel , the son of Azariah , the son of Zephaniah , The son of Tahath , the son of Assir , the son of Ebiasaph , the son of Korah , The son of Izhar , the son of Kohath , the son of Levi , the son of Israel . And his brother Asaph , who stood on his right hand , even Asaph the son of Berachiah , the son of Shimea , The son of Michael , the son of Baaseiah , the son of Malchiah , The son of Ethni , the son of Zerah , the son of Adaiah , The son of Ethan , the son of Zimmah , the son of Shimei , The son of Jahath , the son of Gershom , the son of Levi . And their brethren the sons of Merari stood on the left hand : Ethan the son of Kishi , the son of Abdi , the son of Malluch , The son of Hashabiah , the son of Amaziah , the son of Hilkiah , The son of Amzi , the son of Bani , the son of Shamer , The son of Mahli , the son of Mushi , the son of Merari , the son of Levi . Their brethren also the Levites were appointed unto all manner of service of the tabernacle of the house of God . But Aaron and his sons offered upon the altar of the burnt offering , and on the altar of incense , and were appointed for all the work of the place most holy , and to make an atonement for Israel , according to all that Moses the servant of God had commanded . And these are the sons of Aaron ; Eleazar his son , Phinehas his son , Abishua his son , Bukki his son , Uzzi his son , Zerahiah his son , Meraioth his son , Amariah his son , Ahitub his son , Zadok his son , Ahimaaz his son . Now these are their dwelling places throughout their castles in their coasts , of the sons of Aaron , of the families of the Kohathites : for theirs was the lot . And they gave them Hebron in the land of Judah , and the suburbs thereof round about it . But the fields of the city , and the villages thereof , they gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh . And to the sons of Aaron they gave the cities of Judah , namely , Hebron , the city of refuge , and Libnah with her suburbs , and Jattir , and Eshtemoa , with their suburbs , And Hilen with her suburbs , Debir with her suburbs , And Ashan with her suburbs , and Beth-shemesh with her suburbs : And out of the tribe of Benjamin ; Geba with her suburbs , and Alemeth with her suburbs , and Anathoth with her suburbs . All their cities throughout their families were thirteen cities . And unto the sons of Kohath , which were left of the family of that tribe , were cities given out of the half tribe , namely , out of the half tribe of Manasseh , by lot , ten cities . And to the sons of Gershom throughout their families out of the tribe of Issachar , and out of the tribe of Asher , and out of the tribe of Naphtali , and out of the tribe of Manasseh in Bashan , thirteen cities . Unto the sons of Merari were given by lot , throughout their families , out of the tribe of Reuben , and out of the tribe of Gad , and out of the tribe of Zebulun , twelve cities . And the children of Israel gave to the Levites these cities with their suburbs . And they gave by lot out of the tribe of the children of Judah , and out of the tribe of the children of Simeon , and out of the tribe of the children of Benjamin , these cities , which are called by their names . And the residue of the families of the sons of Kohath had cities of their coasts out of the tribe of Ephraim . And they gave unto them , of the cities of refuge , Shechem in mount Ephraim with her suburbs ; they gave also Gezer with her suburbs , And Jokmeam with her suburbs , and Beth-horon with her suburbs , And Aijalon with her suburbs , and Gath-rimmon with her suburbs : And out of the half tribe of Manasseh ; Aner with her suburbs , and Bileam with her suburbs , for the family of the remnant of the sons of Kohath . Unto the sons of Gershom were given out of the family of the half tribe of Manasseh , Golan in Bashan with her suburbs , and Ashtaroth with her suburbs : And out of the tribe of Issachar ; Kedesh with her suburbs , Daberath with her suburbs , And Ramoth with her suburbs , and Anem with her suburbs : And out of the tribe of Asher ; Mashal with her suburbs , and Abdon with her suburbs , And Hukok with her suburbs , and Rehob with her suburbs : And out of the tribe of Naphtali ; Kedesh in Galilee with her suburbs , and Hammon with her suburbs , and Kirjathaim with her suburbs . Unto the rest of the children of Merari were given out of the tribe of Zebulun . Rimmon with her suburbs , Tabor with her suburbs : And on the other side Jordan by Jericho , on the east side of Jordan , were given them out of the tribe of Reuben , Bezer in the wilderness with her suburbs , and Jahzah with her suburbs , Kedemoth also with her suburbs , and Mephaath with her suburbs : And out of the tribe of Gad ; Ramoth in Gilead with her suburbs , and Mahanaim with her suburbs , And Heshbon with her suburbs , and Jazer with her suburbs . Now the sons of Issachar were , Tola , and Puah , Jashub , and Shimron , four . 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 . And the sons of Uzzi ; Izrahiah : and the sons of Izrahiah ; Michael , and Obadiah , and Joel , Ishiah , five : all of them chief men . 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 . And their brethren among all the families of Issachar were valiant men of might , reckoned in all by their genealogies fourscore and seven thousand . The sons of Benjamin ; Bela , and Becher , and Jediael , three . 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 . 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 . 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 . The sons also of Jediael ; Bilhan : and the sons of Bilhan ; Jeush , and Benjamin , and Ehud , and Chenaanah , and Zethan , and Tharshish , and Ahishahar . 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 . Shuppim also , and Huppim , the children of Ir , and Hushim , the sons of Aher . The sons of Naphtali ; Jahziel , and Guni , and Jezer , and Shallum , the sons of Bilhah . The sons of Manasseh ; Ashriel , whom she bare : ( but his concubine the Aramitess bare Machir the father of Gilead : 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 . 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 . And the sons of Ulam ; Bedan . These were the sons of Gilead , the son of Machir , the son of Manasseh . And his sister Hammoleketh bare Ishod , and Abiezer , and Mahalah . And the sons of Shemida were , Ahian , and Shechem , and Likhi , and Aniam . And the sons of Ephraim ; Shuthelah , and Bered his son , and Tahath his son , and Eladah his son , and Tahath his son , 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 . And Ephraim their father mourned many days , and his brethren came to comfort him . 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 . ( And his daughter was Sherah , who built Beth-horon the nether , and the upper , and Uzzen-sherah . ) And Rephah was his son , also Resheph , and Telah his son , and Tahan his son , Laadan his son , Ammihud his son , Elishama his son , Non his son , Jehoshua his son . 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 : 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 . The sons of Asher ; Imnah , and Isuah , and Ishuai , and Beriah , and Serah their sister . And the sons of Beriah ; Heber , and Malchiel , who is the father of Birzavith . And Heber begat Japhlet , and Shomer , and Hotham , and Shua their sister . And the sons of Japhlet ; Pasach , and Bimhal , and Ashvath . These are the children of Japhlet . And the sons of Shamer ; Ahi , and Rohgah , Jehubbah , and Aram . And the sons of his brother Helem ; Zophah , and Imna , and Shelesh , and Amal . The sons of Zophah ; Suah , and Harnepher , and Shual , and Beri , and Imrah , Bezer , and Hod , and Shamma and Shilshah , and Ithran , and Beera . And the sons of Jether ; Jephunneh , and Pispah , and Ara . And the sons of Ulla ; Arah , and Haniel , and Rezia . 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 . Now Benjamin begat Bela his firstborn , Ashbel the second , and Aharah the third , Nohah the fourth , and Rapha the fifth . And the sons of Bela were , Addar , and Gera , and Abihud , And Abishua , and Naaman , and Ahoah , And Gera , and Shephuphan , and Huram . 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 : And Naaman , and Ahiah , and Gera , he removed them , and begat Uzza , and Ahihud . And Shaharaim begat children in the country of Moab , after he had sent them away ; Hushim and Baara were his wives . And he begat of Hodesh his wife , Jobab , and Zibia , and Mesha , and Malcham , And Jeuz , and Shachia , and Mirma . These were his sons , heads of the fathers . And of Hushim he begat Abitub , and Elpaal . The sons of Elpaal ; Eber , and Misham , and Shamed , who built Ono , and Lod , with the towns thereof : Beriah also , and Shema , who were heads of the fathers of the inhabitants of Aijalon , who drove away the inhabitants of Gath : And Ahio , Shashak , and Jeremoth , And Zebadiah , and Arad , and Ader , And Michael , and Ispah , and Joha , the sons of Beriah ; And Zebadiah , and Meshullam , and Hezeki , and Heber , Ishmerai also , and Jezliah , and Jobab , the sons of Elpaal ; And Jakim , and Zichri , and Zabdi , And Elienai , and Zilthai , and Eliel , And Adaiah , and Beraiah , and Shimrath , the sons of Shimhi ; And Ishpan , and Heber , and Eliel , And Abdon , and Zichri , and Hanan , And Hananiah , and Elam , and Antothijah , And Iphedeiah , and Penuel , the sons of Shashak ; And Shamsherai , and Shehariah , and Athaliah , And Jaresiah , and Eliah , and Zichri , the sons of Jeroham . These were heads of the fathers , by their generations , chief men . These dwelt in Jerusalem . And at Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon ; whose wife's name was Maachah : And his firstborn son Abdon , and Zur , and Kish , and Baal , and Nadab , And Gedor , and Ahio , and Zacher . And Mikloth begat Shimeah . And these also dwelt with their brethren in Jerusalem , over against them . And Ner begat Kish , and Kish begat Saul , and Saul begat Jonathan , and Malchi-shua , and Abinadab , and Esh-baal . And the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal ; and Merib-baal begat Micah . And the sons of Micah were , Pithon , and Melech , and Tarea , and Ahaz . And Ahaz begat Jehoadah ; and Jehoadah begat Alemeth , and Azmaveth , and Zimri ; and Zimri begat Moza , And Moza begat Binea : Rapha was his son , Eleasah his son , Azel his son : 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 . And the sons of Eshek his brother were , Ulam his firstborn , Jehush the second , and Eliphelet the third . 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 . 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 . Now the first inhabitants that dwelt in their possessions in their cities were , the Israelites , the priests , Levites , and the Nethinims . And in Jerusalem dwelt of the children of Judah , and of the children of Benjamin , and of the children of Ephraim , and Manasseh ; 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 . And of the Shilonites ; Asaiah the firstborn , and his sons . And of the sons of Zerah ; Jeuel , and their brethren , six hundred and ninety . And of the sons of Benjamin ; Sallu the son of Meshullam , the son of Hodaviah , the son of Hasenuah , 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 ; 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 . And of the priests ; Jedaiah , and Jehoiarib , and Jachin , 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 ; 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 ; 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 . And of the Levites ; Shemaiah the son of Hasshub , the son of Azrikam , the son of Hashabiah , of the sons of Merari ; And Bakbakkar , Heresh , and Galal , and Mattaniah the son of Micah , the son of Zichri , the son of Asaph ; 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 . And the porters were , Shallum , and Akkub , and Talmon , and Ahiman , and their brethren : Shallum was the chief ; Who hitherto waited in the king's gate eastward : they were porters in the companies of the children of Levi . 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 . And Phinehas the son of Eleazar was the ruler over them in time past , and the Lord was with him . And Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was porter of the door of the tabernacle of the congregation . 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 . 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 . In four quarters were the porters , toward the east , west , north , and south . And their brethren , which were in their villages , were to come after seven days from time to time with them . For these Levites , the four chief porters , were in their set office , and were over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God . And they lodged round about the house of God , because the charge was upon them , and the opening thereof every morning pertained to them . And certain of them had the charge of the ministering vessels , that they should bring them in and out by tale . 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 . And some of the sons of the priests made the ointment of the spices . 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 . And other of their brethren , of the sons of the Kohathites , were over the shewbread , to prepare it every sabbath . 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 . These chief fathers of the Levites were chief throughout their generations ; these dwelt at Jerusalem . And in Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon , Jehiel , whose wife's name was Maachah : And his firstborn son Abdon , then Zur , and Kish , and Baal , and Ner , and Nadab , And Gedor , and Ahio , and Zechariah , and Mikloth . And Mikloth begat Shimeam . And they also dwelt with their brethren at Jerusalem , over against their brethren . And Ner begat Kish ; and Kish begat Saul ; and Saul begat Jonathan , and Malchi-shua , and Abinadab , and Esh-baal . And the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal : and Merib-baal begat Micah . And the sons of Micah were , Pithon , and Melech , and Tahrea , and Ahaz . And Ahaz begat Jarah ; and Jarah begat Alemeth , and Azmaveth , and Zimri ; and Zimri begat Moza ; And Moza begat Binea ; and Rephaiah his son , Eleasah his son , Azel his son . 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 . Now the Philistines fought against Israel ; and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines , and fell down slain in mount Gilboa . 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 . And the battle went sore against Saul , and the archers hit him , and he was wounded of the archers . 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 . And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead , he fell likewise on the sword , and died . So Saul died , and his three sons , and all his house died together . 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 . 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 . 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 . And they put his armour in the house of their gods , and fastened his head in the temple of Dagon . And when all Jabesh-gilead heard all that the Philistines had done to Saul , 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 . 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 ; And inquired not of the LORD : therefore he slew him , and turned the kingdom unto David the son of Jesse . Then all Israel gathered themselves to David unto Hebron , saying , Behold , we are thy bone and thy flesh . And moreover in time past , even when Saul was king , thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel : and the LORD thy God said unto thee , Thou shalt feed my people Israel , and thou shalt be ruler over my people Israel , and thou shalt be ruler over my people Israel . Therefore came all the elders of Israel to the king to Hebron ; and David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the LORD ; and they anointed David king over Israel , according to the word of the LORD by Samuel . And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem , which is Jebus ; where the Jebusites were , the inhabitants of the land . And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David , Thou shalt not come hither . Nevertheless David took the castle of Zion , which is the city of David . And David said , Whosoever smiteth the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain . So Joab the son of Zeruiah went first up , and was chief . And David dwelt in the castle ; therefore they called it the city of David . And he built the city round about , even from Millo round about : and Joab repaired the rest of the city . So David waxed greater and greater : for the LORD of hosts was with him . These also are the chief of the mighty men whom David had , who strengthened themselves with him in his kingdom , and with all Israel , to make him king , according to the word of the LORD concerning Israel . And this is the number of the mighty men whom David had ; Jashobeam , and Hachmonite , the chief of the captains : he lifted up his spear against three hundred slain by him at one time . And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo , the Ahohite , who was one of the three mighties . He was with David at Pas-dammim , and there the Philistines were gathered together to battle , where was a parcel of ground full of barley ; and the people fled from before the Philistines . And they set themselves in the midst of that parcel , and delivered it , and slew the Philistines ; and the LORD saved them by a great deliverance . Now three of the thirty captains went down to the rock to David , into the cave of Adullam ; and the host of the Philistines encamped in the valley of Rephaim . And David was then in the hold , and the Philistines' garrison was then at Bethlehem . And David longed , and said , Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem , that is at the gate ! And the three brake through the host of the Philistines , and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem , that was by the gate , and took it , and brought it to David : but David would not drink of it , but poured it out to the LORD , And said , My God forbid it me , that I should do this thing : shall I drink the blood of these men that have put their lives in jeopardy ? for with the jeopardy of their lives they brought it . Therefore he would not drink it . These things did these three mightiest . And Abishai the brother of Joab , he was chief of the three : for lifting up his spear against three hundred , he slew them , and had a name among the three . Of the three , he was more honourable than the two ; for he was their captain : howbeit he attained not to the first three . Benaiah the son of Jehoiada , the son of a valiant man of Kabzeel , who had done many acts ; he slew two lionlike men of Moab : also he went down and slew a lion in a pit in a snowy day . And he slew an Egyptian , a man of great stature , five cubits high ; and in the Egyptian's hand was a spear like a weaver's beam ; and he went down to him with a staff , and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian's hand , and slew him with his own spear . These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada , and had the name among the three mighties . Behold , he was honourable among the thirty , but attained not to the first three : and David set him over his guard . Also the valiant men of the armies were , Asahel the brother of Joab , Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem , Shammoth the Harorite , Helez the Pelonite , Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite , Abi-ezer the Antothite , Sibbecai the Hushathite , Ilai the Ahohite , Maharai the Netophathite , Heled the son of Baanah the Netophathite , Ithai the son of Ribai of Gibeah , that pertained to the children of Benjamin , Benaiah the Pirathonite , Hurai of the brooks of Gaash , Abiel the Arbathite , Azmaveth the Baharumite , Eliahba the Shaalbonite , The sons of Hashem the Gizonite , Jonathan the son of Shage the Hararite , Ahiam the son of Sacar the Hararite , Eliphal the son of Ur , Hepher the Mecherathite , Ahijah the Pelonite , Hezro the Carmelite , Naarai the son of Ezbai , Joel the brother of Nathan , Mibhar the son of Haggeri , Zelek the Ammonite , Naharai the Berothite , the armourbearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah , Ira the Ithrite , Gareb the Ithrite , Uriah the Hittite , Zabad the son of Ahlai , Adina the son of Shiza the Reubenite , a captain of the Reubenites , and thirty with him , Hanan the son of Maachah , and Joshaphat the Mithnite , Uzzia the Ashterathite , Shama and Jehiel the sons of Hothan the Aroerite , Jediael the son of Shimri , and Joha his brother , the Tizite , Eliel the Mahavite , and Jeribai , and Joshaviah , the sons of Elnaam , and Ithmah the Moabite , Eliel , and Obed , and Jasiel the Mesobaite . Now these are they that came to David to Ziklag , while he yet kept himself close because of Saul the son of Kish : and they were among the mighty men , helpers of the war . They were armed with bows , and could use both the right hand and the left in hurling stones and shooting arrows out of a bow , even of Saul's brethren of Benjamin . The chief was Ahiezer , then Joash , the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite ; and Jeziel , and Pelet , the sons of Azmaveth ; and Berachah , and Jehu the Antothite , And Ismaiah the Gibeonite , a mighty man among the thirty , and over the thirty ; and Jeremiah , and Jahaziel , and Johanan , and Josabad the Gederathite , Eluzai , and Jerimoth , and Bealiah , and Shemariah , and Shephatiah the Haruphite , Elkanah , and Jesiah , and Azareel , and Joezer , and Jashobeam , the Korhites , And Joelah , and Zebadiah , the sons of Jeroham of Gedor . And of the Gadites there separated themselves unto David into the hold to the wilderness men of might , and men of war fit for the battle , that could handle shield and buckler , whose faces were like the faces of lions , and were as swift as the roes upon the mountains ; Ezer the first , Obadiah the second , Eliab the third , Mishmannah the fourth , Jeremiah the fifth , Attai the sixth , Eliel the seventh , Johanan the eighth , Elzabad the ninth , Jeremiah the tenth , Machbanai the eleventh . These were of the sons of Gad , captains of the host : one of the least was over an hundred , and the greatest over a thousand . These are they that went over Jordan in the first month , when it had overflown all his banks ; and they put to flight all them of the valleys , both toward the east , and toward the west . And there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the hold unto David . And David went out to meet them , and answered and said unto them , If ye be come peaceably unto me to help me , mine heart shall be knit unto you : but if ye be come to betray me to mine enemies , seeing there is no wrong in mine hands , the God of our fathers look thereon , and rebuke it . Then the spirit came upon Amasai , who was chief of the captains , and he said , Thine are we , David , and on thy side , thou son of Jesse : peace , peace be unto thee , and peace be to thine helpers ; for thy God helpeth thee . Then David received them , and made them captains of the band . And there fell some of Manasseh to David , when he came with the Philistines against Saul to battle : but they helped them not : for the lords of the Philistines upon advisement sent him away , saying , He will fall to his master Saul to the jeopardy of our heads . As he went to Ziklag , there fell to him of Manasseh , Adnah , and Jozabad , and Jediael , and Michael , and Jozabad , and Elihu , and Zilthai , captains of the thousands that were of Manasseh . And they helped David against the band of the rovers : for they were all mighty men of valour , and were captains in the host . For at that time day by day there came to David to help him , until it was a great host , like the host of God . And these are the numbers of the bands that were ready armed to the war , and came to David to Hebron , to turn the kingdom of Saul to him , according to the word of the LORD . The children of Judah that bare shield and spear were six thousand and eight hundred , ready armed to the war . Of the children of Simeon , mighty men of valour for the war , seven thousand and one hundred . Of the children of Levi four thousand and six hundred . And Jehoiada was the leader of the Aaronites , and with him were three thousand and seven hundred ; And Zadok , a young man mighty of valour , and of his father's house twenty and two captains . And of the children of Benjamin , the kindred of Saul , three thousand : for hitherto the greatest part of them had kept the ward of the house of Saul . And of the children of Ephraim twenty thousand and eight hundred , mighty men of valour , famous throughout the house of their fathers . And of the half tribe of Manasseh eighteen thousand , which were expressed by name , to come and make David king . And of the children of Issachar , which were men that had understanding of the times , to know what Israel ought to do ; the heads of them were two hundred ; and all their brethren were at their commandment . Of Zebulun , such as went forth to battle , expert in war , with all instruments of war , fifty thousand , which could keep rank : they were not of double heart . And of Naphtali a thousand captains , and with them with shield and spear thirty and seven thousand . And of the Danites expert in war twenty and eight thousand and six hundred . And of Asher , such as went forth to battle , expert in war , forty thousand . And on the other side of Jordan , of the Reubenites , and the Gadites , and of the half tribe of Manasseh , with all manner of instruments of war for the battle , an hundred and twenty thousand . All these men of war , that could keep rank , came with a perfect heart to Hebron , to make David king over all Israel : and all the rest also of Israel were of one heart to make David king . And there they were with David three days , eating and drinking : for their brethren had prepared for them . Moreover they that were nigh them , even unto Issachar and Zebulun and Naphtali , brought bread on asses , and on camels , and on mules , and on oxen , and meat , meal , cakes of figs , and bunches of raisins , and wine , and oil , and oxen , and sheep abundantly : for there was joy in Israel . And David consulted with the captains of thousands and hundreds , and with every leader . And David said unto all the congregation of Israel , If it seem good unto you , and that it be of the LORD our God , let us send abroad unto our brethren every where , that are left in all the land of Israel , and with them also to the priests and Levites which are in their cities and suburbs , that they may gather themselves unto us : And let us bring again the ark of our God to us : for we inquired not at it in the days of Saul . And all the congregation said that they would do so : for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people . So David gathered all Israel together , from Shihor of Egypt even unto the entering of Hamath , to bring the ark of God from Kirjath-jearim . And David went up , and all Israel , to Baalah , that is , to Kirjath-jearim , which belonged to Judah , to bring up thence the ark of God the LORD , that dwelleth between the cherubims , whose name is called on it . And they carried the ark of God in a new cart out of the house of Abinadab : and Uzza and Ahio drave the cart . And David and all Israel played before God with all their might , and with singing , and with harps , and with psalteries , and with timbrels , and with cymbals , and with trumpets . And when they came unto the threshingfloor of Chidon , Uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark ; for the oxen stumbled . And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzza , and he smote him , because he put his hand to the ark : and there he died before God . And David was displeased , because the LORD had made a breach upon Uzza : wherefore that place is called Perez-uzza to this day . And David was afraid of God that day , saying , How shall I bring the ark of God home to me ? So David brought not the ark home to himself to the city of David , but carried it aside into the house of Obed-edom the Gittite . And the ark of God remained with the family of Obed-edom in his house three months . And the LORD blessed the house of Obed-edom , and all that he had . Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David , and timber of cedars , with masons and carpenters , to build him an house . And David perceived that the LORD had confirmed him king over Israel , for his kingdom was lifted up on high , because of his people Israel . And David took more wives at Jerusalem : and David begat more sons and daughters . Now these are the names of his children which he had in Jerusalem ; Shammua , and Shobab , Nathan , and Solomon , And Ibhar , and Elishua , and Elpalet , And Nogah , and Nepheg , and Japhia , And Elishama , and Beeliada , and Eliphalet . And when the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over all Israel , all the Philistines went up to seek David . And David heard of it , and went out against them . And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim . And David inquired of God , saying , Shall I go up against the Philistines ? and wilt thou deliver them into mine hand ? And the LORD said unto him , Go up ; for I will deliver them into thine hand . So they came up to Baal-perazim ; and David smote them there . Then David said , God hath broken in upon mine enemies by mine hand like the breaking forth of waters : therefore they called the name of that place Baal-perazim . And when they had left their gods there , David gave a commandment , and they were burned with fire . And the Philistines yet again spread themselves abroad in the valley . Therefore David inquired again of God ; and God said unto him , Go not up after them ; turn away from them , and come upon them over against the mulberry trees . And it shall be , when thou shalt hear a sound of going in the tops of the mulberry trees , that then thou shalt go out to battle : for God is gone forth before thee to smite the host of the Philistines . David therefore did as God commanded him : and they smote the host of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gazer . And the fame of David went out into all lands ; and the LORD brought the fear of him upon all nations . And David made him houses in the city of David , and prepared a place for the ark of God , and pitched for it a tent . Then David said , None ought to carry the ark of God but the Levites : for them hath the LORD chosen to carry the ark of God , and to minister unto him for ever . And David gathered all Israel together to Jerusalem , to bring up the ark of the LORD unto his place , which he had prepared for it . And David assembled the children of Aaron , and the Levites : Of the sons of Kohath ; Uriel the chief , and his brethren an hundred and twenty : Of the sons of Merari ; Asaiah the chief , and his brethren two hundred and twenty : Of the sons of Gershom ; Joel the chief , and his brethren an hundred and thirty : Of the sons of Elizaphan ; Shemaiah the chief , and his brethren two hundred : Of the sons of Hebron ; Eliel the chief , and his brethren fourscore : Of the sons of Uzziel ; Amminadab the chief , and his brethren an hundred and twelve . And David called for Zadok and Abiathar the priests , and for the Levites , for Uriel , Asaiah , and Joel , Shemaiah , and Eliel , and Amminadab , And said unto them , Ye are the chief of the fathers of the Levites : sanctify yourselves , both ye and your brethren , that ye may bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel unto the place that I have prepared for it . For because ye did it not at the first , the LORD our God made a breach upon us , for that we sought him not after the due order . So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel . And the children of the Levites bare the ark of God upon their shoulders with the staves thereon , as Moses commanded according to the word of the LORD . And David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brethren to be the singers with instruments of musick , psalteries and harps and cymbals , sounding , by lifting up the voice with joy . So the Levites appointed Heman the son of Joel ; and of his brethren , Asaph the son of Berechiah ; and of the sons of Merari their brethren , Ethan the son of Kushaiah ; And with them their brethren of the second degree , Zechariah , Ben , and Jaaziel , and Shemiramoth , and Jehiel , and Unni , Eliab , and Benaiah , and Maaseiah , and Mattithiah , and Elipheleh , and Mikneiah , and Obed-edom , and Jeiel , the porters . So the singers , Heman , Asaph , and Ethan , were appointed to sound with cymbals of brass ; And Zechariah , and Aziel , and Shemiramoth , and Jehiel , and Unni , and Eliab , and Maaseiah , and Benaiah , with psalteries on Alamoth ; And Mattithiah , and Elipheleh , and Mikneiah , and Obed-edom , and Jeiel , and Azaziah , with harps on the Sheminith to excel . And Chenaniah , chief of the Levites , was for song : he instructed about the song , because he was skilful . And Berechiah and Elkanah were doorkeepers for the ark . And Shebaniah , and Jehoshaphat , and Nethaneel , and Amasai , and Zechariah , and Benaiah , and Eliezer , the priests , did blow with the trumpets before the ark of God : and Obed-edom and Jehiah were doorkeepers for the ark . So David , and the elders of Israel , and the captains over thousands , went to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the house of Obed-edom with joy . And it came to pass , when God helped the Levites that bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD , that they offered seven bullocks and seven rams . And David was clothed with a robe of fine linen , and all the Levites that bare the ark , and the singers , and Chenaniah the master of the song with the singers : David also had upon him an ephod of linen . Thus all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouting , and with sound of the cornet , and with trumpets , and with cymbals , making a noise with psalteries and harps . And it came to pass , as the ark of the covenant of the LORD came to the city of David , that Michal the daughter of Saul looking out at a window saw king David dancing and playing : and she despised him in her heart . So they brought the ark of God , and set it in the midst of the tent that David had pitched for it : and they offered burnt sacrifices and peace offerings before God . And when David had made an end of offering the burnt offerings and the peace offerings , he blessed the people in the name of the LORD . And he dealt to every one of Israel , both man and woman , to every one a loaf of bread , and a good piece of flesh , and a flagon of wine . And he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD , and to record , and to thank and praise the LORD God of Israel : Asaph the chief , and next to him Zechariah , Jeiel , and Shemiramoth , and Jehiel , and Mattithiah , and Eliab , and Benaiah , and Obed-edom : and Jeiel with psalteries and with harps ; but Asaph made a sound with cymbals ; Benaiah also and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God . Then on that day David delivered first this psalm to thank the LORD into the hand of Asaph and his brethren . Give thanks unto the LORD , call upon his name , make known his deeds among the people . Sing unto him , sing psalms unto him , talk ye of all his wondrous works . Glory ye in his holy name : let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD . Seek the LORD and his strength , seek his face continually . Remember his marvellous works that he hath done , his wonders , and the judgments of his mouth ; O ye seed of Israel his servant , ye children of Jacob , his chosen ones . He is the LORD our God ; his judgments are in all the earth . Be ye mindful always of his covenant ; the word which he commanded to a thousand generations ; Even of the covenant which he made with Abraham , and of his oath unto Isaac ; And hath confirmed the same to Jacob for a law , and to Israel for an everlasting covenant , Saying , Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan , the lot of your inheritance ; When ye were but few , even a few , and strangers in it . And when they went from nation to nation , and from one kingdom to another people ; He suffered no man to do them wrong : yea , he reproved kings for their sakes , Saying , Touch not mine anointed , and do my prophets no harm . Sing unto the LORD , all the earth ; shew forth from day to day his salvation . Declare his glory among the heathen ; his marvellous works among all nations . For great is the LORD , and greatly to be praised : he also is to be feared above all gods . For all the gods of the people are idols : but the LORD made the heavens . Glory and honour are in his presence ; strength and gladness are in his place . Give unto the LORD , ye kindreds of the people , give unto the LORD glory and strength . Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name : bring an offering , and come before him : worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness . Fear before him , all the earth : the world also shall be stable , that it be not moved . Let the heavens be glad , and let the earth rejoice : and let men say among the nations , The LORD reigneth . Let the sea roar , and the fulness thereof : let the fields rejoice , and all that is therein . Then shall the trees of the wood sing out at the presence of the LORD , because he cometh to judge the earth . O give thanks unto the LORD ; for he is good ; for his mercy endureth for ever . And say ye , Save us , O God of our salvation , and gather us together , and deliver us from the heathen , that we may give thanks to thy holy name , and glory in thy praise . Blessed be the LORD God of Israel for ever and ever . And all the people said , Amen , and praised the LORD . So he left there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD Asaph and his brethren , to minister before the ark continually , as every day's work required : And Obed-edom with their brethren , threescore and eight ; Obed-edom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be porters : And Zadok the priest , and his brethren the priests , before the tabernacle of the LORD in the high place that was at Gibeon , To offer burnt offerings unto the LORD upon the altar of the burnt offering continually morning and evening , and to do according to all that is written in the law of the LORD , which he commanded Israel ; And with them Heman and Jeduthun , and the rest that were chosen , who were expressed by name , to give thanks to the LORD , because his mercy endureth for ever ; And with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should make a sound , and with musical instruments of God . And the sons of Jeduthun were porters . And all the people departed every man to his house : and David returned to bless his house . Now it came to pass , as David sat in his house , that David said to Nathan the prophet , Lo , I dwell in an house of cedars , but the ark of the covenant of the LORD remaineth under curtains . Then Nathan said unto David , Do all that is in thine heart ; for God is with thee . And it came to pass the same night , that the word of God came to Nathan , saying , Go and tell David my servant , Thus saith the LORD , Thou shalt not build me an house to dwell in : For I have not dwelt in an house since the day that I brought up Israel unto this day ; but have gone from tent to tent , and from one tabernacle to another . Wheresoever I have walked with all Israel , spake I a word to any of the judges of Israel , whom I commanded to feed my people , saying , Why have ye not built me an house of cedars ? Now therefore thus shalt thou say unto my servant David , Thus saith the LORD of hosts , I took thee from the sheepcote , even from following the sheep , that thou shouldest be ruler over my people Israel : And I have been with thee whithersoever thou hast walked , and have cut off all thine enemies from before thee , and have made thee a name like the name of the great men that are in the earth . Also I will ordain a place for my people Israel , and will plant them , and they shall dwell in their place , and shall be moved no more ; neither shall the children of wickedness waste them any more , as at the beginning , And since the time that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel . Moreover I will subdue all thine enemies . Furthermore I tell thee that the LORD will build thee an house . And it shall come to pass , when thy days be expired that thou must go to be with thy fathers , that I will raise up thy seed after thee , which shall be of thy sons ; and I will establish his kingdom . He shall build me an house , and I will stablish his throne for ever . I will be his father , and he shall be my son : and I will not take my mercy away from him , as I took it from him that was before thee : But I will settle him in mine house and in my kingdom for ever : and his throne shall be established for evermore . According to all these words , and according to all this vision , so did Nathan speak unto David . And David the king came and sat before the LORD , and said , Who am I , O LORD God , and what is mine house , that thou hast brought me hitherto ? And yet this was a small thing in thine eyes , O God ; for thou hast also spoken of thy servant's house for a great while to come , and hast regarded me according to the estate of a man of high degree , O LORD God . What can David speak more to thee for the honour of thy servant ? for thou knowest thy servant . O LORD , for thy servant's sake , and according to thine own heart , hast thou done all this greatness , in making known all these great things . O LORD , there is none like thee , neither is there any God beside thee , according to all that we have heard with our ears . And what one nation in the earth is like thy people Israel , whom God went to redeem to be his own people , to make thee a name of greatness and terribleness , by driving out nations from before thy people , whom thou hast redeemed out of Egypt ? For thy people Israel didst thou make thine own people for ever ; and thou , LORD , becamest their God . Therefore now , LORD , let the thing that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant and concerning his house be established for ever , and do as thou hast said . Let it even be established , that thy name may be magnified for ever , saying , The LORD of hosts is the God of Israel , even a God to Israel : and let the house of David thy servant be established before thee . For thou , O my God , hast told thy servant that thou wilt build him an house : therefore thy servant hath found in his heart to pray before thee . And now , LORD , thou art God , and hast promised this goodness unto thy servant : Now therefore let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant , that it may be before thee for ever : for thou blessest , O LORD , and it shall be blessed for ever . Now after this it came to pass , that David smote the Philistines , and subdued them , and took Gath and her towns out of the hand of the Philistines . And he smote Moab ; and the Moabites became David's servants , and brought gifts . And David smote Hadarezer king of Zobah unto Hamath , as he went to stablish his dominion by the river Euphrates . And David took from him a thousand chariots , and seven thousand horsemen , and twenty thousand footmen : David also houghed all the chariot horses , but reserved of them an hundred chariots . And when the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadarezer king of Zobah , David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men . Then David put garrisons in Syria-damascus ; and the Syrians became David's servants , and brought gifts . Thus the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went . And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadarezer , and brought them to Jerusalem . Likewise from Tibhath , and from Chun , cities of Hadarezer , brought David very much brass , wherewith Solomon made the brasen sea , and the pillars , and the vessels of brass . Now when Tou king of Hamath heard how David had smitten all the host of Hadarezer king of Zobah ; He sent Hadoram his son to king David , to inquire of his welfare , and to congratulate him , because he had fought against Hadarezer , and smitten him ; ( for Hadarezer had war with Tou ; ) and with him all manner of vessels of gold and silver and brass . Them also king David dedicated unto the LORD , with the silver and the gold that he brought from all these nations ; from Edom , and from Moab , and from the children of Ammon , and from the Philistines , and from Amalek . Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah slew of the Edomites in the valley of salt eighteen thousand . And he put garrisons in Edom ; and all the Edomites became David's servants . Thus the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went . So David reigned over all Israel , and executed judgment and justice among all his people . And Joab the son Zeruiah was over the host ; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud , recorder . And Zadok the son of Ahitub , and Abimelech the son of Abiathar , were the priests ; and Shavsha was scribe ; And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites ; and the sons of David were chief about the king . Now it came to pass after this , that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon died , and his son reigned in his stead . And David said , I will shew kindness unto Hanun the son of Nahash , because his father shewed kindness to me . And David sent messengers to comfort him concerning his fatthou that David doth honour thy father , that he hath sent comforters unto thee ? are not his servants come unto thee for to search , and to overthrow , and to spy out the land ? Wherefore Hanun took David's servants , and shaved them , and cut off their garments in the midst hard by their buttocks , and sent them away . Then there went certain , and told David how the men were served . And he sent to meet them : for the men were greatly ashamed . And the king said , Tarry at Jericho until your beards be grown , and then return . And when the children of Ammon saw that they had made themselves odious to David , Hanun and the children of Ammon sent a thousand talents of silver to hire them chariots and horsemen out of Mesopotamia , and out of Syria-maachah , and out of Zobah . So they hired thirty and two thousand chariots , and the king of Maachah and his people ; who came and pitched before Medeba . And the children of Ammon gathered themselves together from their cities , and came to battle . And when David heard of it , he sent Joab , and all the host of the mighty men . And the children of Ammon came out , and put the battle in array before the gate of the city : and the kings that were come were by themselves in the field . Now when Joab saw that the battle was set against him before and behind , he chose out of all the choice of Israel , and put them in array against the Syrians . And the rest of the people he delivered unto the hand of Abishai his brother , and they set themselves in array against the children of Ammon . And he said , If the Syrians be too strong for me , then thou shalt help me : but if the children of Ammon be too strong for thee , then I will help thee . Be of good courage , and let us behave ourselves valiantly for our people , and for the cities of our God : and let the LORD do that which is good in his sight . So Joab and the people that were with him drew nigh before the Syrians unto the battle ; and they fled before him . And when the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians were fled , they likewise fled before Abishai his brother , and entered into the city . Then Joab came to Jerusalem . And when the Syrians saw that they were put to the worse before Israel , they sent messengers , and drew forth the Syrians that were beyond the river : and Shophach the captain of the host of Hadarezer went before them . And it was told David ; and he gathered all Israel , and passed over Jordan , and came upon them , and set the battle in array against them . So when David had put the battle in array against the Syrians , they fought with him . But the Syrians fled before Israel ; and David slew of the Syrians seven thousand men which fought in chariots , and forty thousand footmen , and killed Shophach the captain of the host . And when the servants of Hadarezer saw that they were put to the worse before Israel , they made peace with David , and became his servants : neither would the Syrians help the children of Ammon any more . And it came to pass , that after the year was expired , at the time that kings go out to battle , Joab led forth the power of the army , and wasted the country of the children of Ammon , and came and besieged Rabbah . But David tarried at Jerusalem . And Joab smote Rabbah , and destroyed it . And David took the crown of their king from off his head , and found it to weigh a talent of gold , and there were precious stones in it ; and it was set upon David's head : and he brought also exceeding much spoil out of the city . And he brought out the people that were in it , and cut them with saws , and with harrows of iron , and with axes . Even so dealt David with all the cities of the children of Ammon . And David and all the people returned to Jerusalem . And it came to pass after this , that there arose war at Gezer with the Philistines ; at which time Sibbechai the Hushathite slew Sippai , that was of the children of the giant : and they were subdued . And there was war again with the Philistines ; and Elhanan the son of Jair slew Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite , whose spear staff was like a weaver's beam . And yet again there was war at Gath , where was a man of great stature , whose fingers and toes were four and twenty , six on each hand , and six on each foot : and he also was the son of the giant . But when he defied Israel , Jonathan the son of Shimea David's brother slew him . These were born unto the giant in Gath ; and they fell by the hand of David , and by the hand of his servants . And Satan stood up against Israel , and provoked David to number Israel . And David said to Joab and to the rulers of the people , Go , number Israel from Beer-sheba even to Dan ; and bring the number of them to me , that I may know it . And Joab answered , The LORD make his people an hundred times so many more as they be : but , my lord the king , are they not all my lord's servants ? why then doth my lord require this thing ? why will he be a cause of trespass to Israel ? Nevertheless the king's word prevailed against Joab . Wherefore Joab departed , and went throughout all Israel , and came to Jerusalem . And Joab gave the sum of the number of the people unto David . And all they of Israel were a thousand thousand and an hundred thousand men that drew sword : and Judah was four hundred threescore and ten thousand men that drew sword . But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them : for the king's word was abominable to Joab . And God was displeased with this thing ; therefore he smote Israel . And David said unto God , I have sinned greatly , because I have done this thing : but now , I beseech thee , do away the iniquity of thy servant ; for I have done very foolishly . And the LORD spake unto Gad , David's seer , saying , Go and tell David , saying , Thus saith the LORD , I offer thee three things : choose thee one of them , that I may do it unto thee . So Gad came to David , and said unto him , Thus saith the LORD , Choose thee Either three years' famine ; or three months to be destroyed before thy foes , while that the sword of thine enemies overtaketh thee ; or else three days the sword of the LORD , even the pestilence , in the land , and the angel of the LORD destroying throughout all the coasts of Israel . Now therefore advise thyself what word I shall bring again to him that sent me . And David said unto Gad , I am in a great strait : let me fall now into the hand of the LORD ; for very great are his mercies : but let me not fall into the hand of man . So the LORD sent pestilence upon Israel : and there fell of Israel seventy thousand men . And God sent an angel unto Jerusalem to destroy it : and as he was destroying , the LORD beheld , and he repented him of the evil , and said to the angel that destroyed , It is enough , stay now thine hand . And the angel of the LORD stood by the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite . And David lifted up his eyes , and saw the angel of the LORD stand between the earth and the heaven , having a drawn sword in his hand stretched out over Jerusalem . Then David and the elders of Israel , who were clothed in sackcloth , fell upon their faces . And David said unto God , Is it not I that commanded the people to be numbered ? even I it is that have sinned and done evil indeed ; but as for these sheep , what have they done ? let thine hand , I pray thee , O LORD my God , be on me , and on my father's house ; but not on thy people , that they should be plagued . Then the angel of the LORD commanded Gad to say to David , that David should go up , and set up an altar unto the LORD in the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite . And David went up at the saying of Gad , which he spake in the name of the LORD . And Ornan turned back , and saw the angel ; and his four sons with him hid themselves . Now Ornan was threshing wheat . And as David came to Ornan , Ornan looked and saw David , and went out of the threshingfloor , and bowed himself to David with his face to the ground . Then David said to Ornan , Grant me the place of this threshingfloor , that I may build an altar therein unto the LORD : thou shalt grant it me for the full price : that the plague may be stayed from the people . And Ornan said unto David , Take it to thee , and let my lord the king do that which is good in his eyes : lo , I give thee the oxen also for burnt offerings , and the threshing instruments for wood , and the wheat for the meat offering ; I give it all . And king David said to Ornan , Nay ; but I will verily buy it for the full price : for I will not take that which is thine for the LORD , nor offer burnt offerings without cost . So David gave to Ornan for the place six hundred shekels of gold by weight . And David built there an altar unto the LORD , and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings , and called upon the LORD ; and he answered him from heaven by fire upon the altar of burnt offering . And the LORD commanded the angel ; and he put up his sword again into the sheath thereof . At that time when David saw that the LORD had answered him in the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite , then he sacrificed there . For the tabernacle of the LORD , which Moses made in the wilderness , and the altar of the burnt offering , were at that season in the high place at Gibeon . But David could not go before it to inquire of God : for he was afraid because of the sword of the angel of the LORD . Then David said , This is the house of the LORD God , and this is the altar of the burnt offering for Israel . And David commanded to gather together the strangers that were in the land of Israel ; and he set masons to hew wrought stones to build the house of God . And David prepared iron in abundance for the nails for the doors of the gates , and for the joinings ; and brass in abundance without weight ; Also cedar trees in abundance : for the Zidonians and they of Tyre brought much cedar wood to David . And David said , Solomon my son is young and tender , and the house that is to be builded for the LORD must be exceeding magnifical , of fame and of glory throughout all countries : I will therefore now make preparation for it . So David prepared abundantly before his death . Then he called for Solomon his son , and charged him to build an house for the LORD God of Israel . And David said to Solomon , My son , as for me , it was in my mind to build an house unto the name of the LORD my God : But the word of the LORD came to me , saying , Thou hast shed blood abundantly , and hast made great wars : thou shalt not build an house unto my name , because thou hast shed much blood upon the earth in my sight . Behold , a son shall be born to thee , who shall be a man of rest ; and I will give him rest from all his enemies round about : for his name shall be Solomon , and I will give peace and quietness unto Israel in his days . He shall build an house for my name ; and he shall be my son , and I will be his father ; and I will establish throne of his kingdom over Israel for ever . Now , my son , the LORD be with thee ; and prosper thou , and build the house of the LORD thy God , as he hath said of thee . Only the LORD give thee wisdom and understanding , and give thee charge concerning Israel , that thou mayest keep the law of the LORD thy God . Then shalt thou prosper , if thou takest heed to fulfil the statutes and judgments which the LORD charged Moses with concerning Israel : be strong , and of good courage ; dread not , nor be dismayed . Now , behold , in my trouble I have prepared for the house of the LORD an hundred thousand talents of gold , and a thousand thousand talents of silver ; and of brass and iron without weight ; for it is in abundance : timber also and stone have I prepared ; and thou mayest add thereto . Moreover there are workmen with thee in abundance , hewers and workers of stone and timber , and all manner of cunning men for every manner of work . Of the gold , the silver , and the brass , and the iron , there is no number . Arise therefore , and be doing , and the LORD be with thee . David also commanded all the princes of Israel to help Solomon his son , saying , Is not the LORD your God with you ? and hath he not given you rest on every side ? for he hath given the inhabitants of the land into mine hand ; and the land is subdued before the LORD , and before his people . Now set your heart and your soul to seek the LORD your God ; arise therefore , and build ye the sanctuary of the LORD God , to bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD , and the holy vessels of God , into the house that is to be built to the name of the LORD . So when David was old and full of days , he made Solomon his son king over Israel . And he gathered together all the princes of Israel , with the priests and the Levites . Now the Levites were numbered from the age of thirty years and upward : and their number by their polls , man by man , was thirty and eight thousand . Of which , twenty and four thousand were to set forward the work of the house of the LORD ; and six thousand were officers and judges : Moreover four thousand were porters ; and four thousand praised the LORD with the instruments which I made , said David , to praise therewith . And David divided them into courses among the sons of Levi , namely , Gershon , Kohath , and Merari . Of the Gershonites were , Laadan , and Shimei . The sons of Laadan ; the chief was Jehiel , and Zetham , and Joel , three . The sons of Shimei ; Shelomith , and Haziel , and Haran , three . These were the chief of the fathers of Laadan . And the sons of Shimei were , Jahath , Zina , and Jeush , and Beriah . These four were the sons of Shimei . And Jahath was the chief , and Zizah the second : but Jeush and Beriah had not many sons ; therefore they were in one reckoning , according to their father's house . The sons of Kohath ; Amram , Ishar , Hebron , and Uzziel , four . The sons of Amram ; Aaron and Moses : and Aaron was separated , that he should sanctify the most holy things , he and his sons for ever , to burn incense before the LORD , to minister unto him , and to bless in his name for ever . Now concerning Moses the man of God , his sons were named of the tribe of Levi . The sons of Moses were , Gershom , and Eliezer . Of the sons of Gershom , Shebuel was the chief . And the sons of Eliezer were , Rehabiah the chief . And Eliezer had none other sons ; but the sons of Rehabiah were very many . Of the sons of Izhar ; Shelomith the chief . Of the sons of Hebron ; Jeriah the first , Amariah the second , Jahaziel the third , and Jekameam the fourth . Of the sons of Uzziel ; Michah the first , and Jesiah the second . The sons of Merari ; Mahli , and Mushi . The sons of Mahli ; Eleazar , and Kish . And Eleazar died , and had no sons , but daughters : and their brethren the sons of Kish took them . The sons of Mushi ; Mahli , and Eder , and Jeremoth , three . These were the sons of Levi after the house of their fathers ; even the chief of the fathers , as they were counted by number of names by their polls , that did the work for the service of the house of the LORD , from the age of twenty years and upward . For David said , The LORD God of Israel hath given rest unto his people , that they may dwell in Jerusalem for ever : And also unto the Levites ; they shall no more carry the tabernacle , nor any vessels of it for the service thereof . For by the last words of David the Levites were numbered from twenty years old and above : Because their office was to wait on the sons of Aaron for the service of the house of the LORD , in the courts , and in the chambers , and in the purifying of all holy things , and the work of the service of the house of God ; Both for the shewbread , and for the fine flour for meat offering , and for the unleavened cakes , and for that which is baked in the pan , and for that which is fried , and for all manner of measure and size ; And to stand every morning to thank and praise the LORD , and likewise at even ; And to offer all burnt sacrifices unto the LORD in the sabbaths , in the new moons , and on the set feasts , by number , according to the order commanded unto them , continually before the LORD : And that they should keep the charge of the tabernacle of the congregation , and the charge of the holy place , and the charge of the sons of Aaron their brethren , in the service of the house of the LORD . Now these are the divisions of the sons of Aaron . The sons of Aaron ; Nadab , and Abihu , Eleazar , and Ithamar . But Nadab and Abihu died before their father , and had no children : therefore Elezar and Ithamar executed the priest's office . And David distributed them , both Zadok of the sons of Eleazar , and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar , according to their offices in their service . And there were more chief men found of the sons of Eleazar than of the sons of Ithamar ; and thus were they divided . Among the sons of Eleazar there were sixteen chief men of the house of their fathers , and eight among the sons of Ithamar according to the house of their fathers . Thus were they divided by lot , one sort with another ; for the governors of the sanctuary , and governors of the house of God , were of the sons of Eleazar , and of the sons of Ithamar . And Shemaiah the son of Nethaneel the scribe , one 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 of the fathers of the priests and Levites : one principal household being taken for Eleazar , and one taken for Ithamar . Now the first lot came forth to Jehoiarib , the second to Jedaiah , The third to Harim , the fourth to Seorim , The fifth to Malchijah , the sixth to Mijamin , The seventh to Hakkoz , the eighth to Abijah , The ninth to Jeshua , the tenth to Shecaniah , The eleventh to Eliashib , the twelfth to Jakim , The thirteenth to Huppah , the fourteenth to Jeshebeab , The fifteenth to Bilgah , the sixteenth to Immer , The seventeenth to Hezir , the eighteenth to Aphses , The nineteenth to Pethahiah , the twentieth to Jehezekel , The one and twentieth to Jachin , the two and twentieth to Gamul , The three and twentieth to Delaiah , the four and twentieth to Maaziah . These were the orderings of them in their service to come into the house of the LORD , according to their manner , under Aaron their father , as the LORD God of Israel had commanded him . And the rest of the sons of Levi were these : Of the sons of Amram ; Shubael : of the sons of Shubael ; Jehdeiah . Concerning Rehabiah : of the sons of Rehabiah , the first was Isshiah . Of the Izharites ; Shelomoth : of the sons of Shelomoth ; Jahath . And the sons of Hebron ; Jeriah the first , Amariah the second , Jahaziel the third , Jekameam the fourth . Of the sons of Uzziel ; Michah : of the sons of Michah ; Shamir . The brother of Michah was Isshiah : of the sons of Isshiah ; Zechariah . The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi : the sons of Jaaziah ; Beno . The sons of Merari by Jaaziah ; Beno , and Shoham , and Zaccur , and Ibri . Of Mahli came Eleazar , who had no sons . Concerning Kish : the son of Kish was Jerahmeel . The sons also of Mushi ; Mahli , and Eder , and Jerimoth . These were the sons of the Levites after the house of their fathers . These likewise cast lots over against their brethren the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king , and Zadok , and Ahimelech , and the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites , even the principal fathers over against their younger brethren . Moreover David and the captains of the host separated to the service of the sons of Asaph , and of Heman , and of Jeduthun , who should prophesy with harps , with psalteries , and with cymbals : and the number of the workmen according to their service was : Of the sons of Asaph ; Zaccur , and Joseph , and Nethaniah , and Asarelah , the sons of Asaph under the hands of Asaph , which prophesied according to the order of the king . Of Jeduthun : the sons of Jeduthun ; Gedaliah , and Zeri , and Jeshaiah , Hashabiah , and Mattithiah , six , under the hands of their father Jeduthun , who prophesied with a harp , to give thanks and to praise the LORD . Of Heman : the sons of Heman ; Bukkiah , Mattaniah , Uzziel , Shebuel , and Jerimoth , Hananiah , Hanani , Eliathah , Giddalti , and Romamti-ezer , Joshbekashah , Mallothi , Hothir , and Mahazioth : All these were the sons of Heman the king's seer in the words of God , to lift up the horn . And God gave to Heman fourteen sons and three daughters . All these were under the hands of their father for song in the house of the LORD , with cymbals , psalteries , and harps , for the service of the house of God , according to the king's order to Asaph , Jeduthun , and Heman . So the number of them , with their brethren that were instructed in the songs of the LORD , even all that were cunning , was two hundred fourscore and eight . And they cast lots , ward against ward , as well the small as the great , the teacher as the scholar . Now the first lot came forth for Asaph to Joseph : the second to Gedaliah , who with his brethren and sons were twelve : The third to Zaccur , he , his sons , and his brethren , were twelve : The fourth to Izri , he , his sons , and his brethren , were twelve : The fifth to Nethaniah , he , his sons , and his brethren , were twelve : The sixth to Bukkiah , he , his sons , and his brethren , were twelve : The seventh to Jesharelah , he , his sons , and his brethren , were twelve : The eighth to Jeshaiah , he , his sons , and his brethren , were twelve : The ninth to Mattaniah , he , his sons , and his brethren , were twelve : The tenth to Shimei , he , his sons , and his brethren , were twelve : The eleventh to Azareel , he , his sons , and his brethren , were twelve : The twelfth to Hashabiah , he , his sons , and his brethren , were twelve : The thirteenth to Shubael , he , his sons , and his brethren , were twelve : The fourteenth to Mattithiah , he , his sons , and his brethren , were twelve : The fifteenth to Jeremoth , he , his sons , and his brethren , were twelve : The sixteenth to Hananiah , he , his sons , and his brethren , were twelve : The seventeenth to Joshbekashah , he , his sons , and his brethren , were twelve : The eighteenth to Hanani , he , his sons , and his brethren , were twelve : The nineteenth to Mallothi , he , his sons , and his brethren , were twelve : The twentieth to Eliathah , he , his sons , and his brethren , were twelve : The one and twentieth to Hothir , he , his sons , and his brethren , were twelve : The two and twentieth to Giddalti , he , his sons , and his brethren , were twelve : The three and twentieth to Mahazioth , he , his sons , and his brethren , were twelve : The four and twentieth to Romamti-ezer , he , his sons , and his brethren , were twelve . Concerning the divisions of the porters : Of the Korhites was Meshelemiah the son of Kore , of the sons of Asaph . And the sons of Meshelemiah were , Zechariah the firstborn , Jediael the second , Zebadiah the third , Jathniel the fourth , Elam the fifth , Jehohanan the sixth , Elioenai the seventh . Moreover the sons of Obed-edom were , Shemaiah the firstborn , Jehozabad the second , Joah the third , and Sacar the fourth , and Nethaneel the fifth , Ammiel the sixth , Issachar the seventh , Peulthai the eighth : for God blessed him . Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons born , that ruled throughout the house of their father : for they were mighty men of valour . The sons of Shemaiah ; Othni , and Rephael , and Obed , Elzabad , whose brethren were strong men , Elihu , and Semachiah . All these of the sons of Obed-edom : they and their sons and their brethren , able men for strength for the service , were threescore and two of Obed-edom . And Meshelemiah had sons and brethren , strong men , eighteen . Also Hosah , of the children of Merari , had sons ; Simri the chief , ( for though he was not the firstborn , yet his father made him the chief ; ) Hilkiah the second , Tebaliah the third , Zechariah the fourth : all the sons and brethren of Hosah were thirteen . Among these were the divisions of the porters , even among the chief men , having wards one against another , to minister in the house of the LORD . And they cast lots , as well the small as the great , according to the house of their fathers , for every gate . And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah . Then for Zechariah his son , a wise counseller , they cast lots ; and his lot came out northward . To Obed-edom southward ; and to his sons the house of Asuppim . To Shuppim and Hosah the lot came forth westward , with the gate Shallecheth , by the causeway of the going up , ward against ward . Eastward were six Levites , northward four a day , southward four a day , and toward Asuppim two and two . At Parbar westward , four at the causeway , and two at Parbar . These are the divisions of the porters among the sons of Kore , and among the sons of Merari . And of the Levites , Ahijah was over the treasures of the house of God , and over the treasures of the dedicated things . As concerning the sons of Laadan ; the sons of the Gershonite Laadan , chief fathers , even of Laadan the Gershonite , were Jehieli . The sons of Jehieli ; Zetham , and Joel his brother , which were over the treasures of the house of the LORD . Of the Amramites , and the Izharites , the Hebronites , and the Uzzielites : And Shebuel the son of Gershom , the son of Moses , was ruler of the treasures . And his brethren by Eliezer ; Rehabiah his son , and Jeshaiah his son , and Joram his son , and Zichri his son , and Shelomith his son . Which Shelomith and his brethren were over all the treasures of the dedicated things , which David the king , and the chief fathers , the captains over thousands and hundreds , and the captains of the host , had dedicated . Out of the spoils won in battles did they dedicate to maintain the house of the LORD . And all that Samuel the seer , and Saul the son of Kish , and Abner the son of Ner , and Joab the son of Zeruiah , had dedicated ; and whosoever had dedicated any thing , it was under the hand of Shelomith , and of his brethren . Of the Izharites , Chenaniah and his sons were for the outward business over Israel , for officers and judges . And of the Hebronites , Hashabiah and his brethren , men of valour , a thousand and seven hundred , were officers among them of Israel on this side Jordan westward in all the business of the LORD , and in the service of the king . Among the Hebronites was Jerijah the chief , even among the Hebronites , according to the generations of his fathers . In the fortieth year of the reign of David they were sought for , and there were found among them mighty men of valour at Jazer of Gilead . And his brethren , men of valour , were two thousand and seven hundred chief fathers , whom king David made rulers over the Reubenites , the Gadites , and the half tribe of Manasseh , for every matter pertaining to God , and affairs of the king . Now the children of Israel after their number , to wit , the chief fathers and captains of thousands and hundreds , and their officers that served the king in any matter of the courses , which came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year , of every course were twenty and four thousand . Over the first course for the first month was Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel : and in his course were twenty and four thousand . Of the children of Perez was the chief of all the captains of the host for the first month . And over the course of the second month was Dodai an Ahohite , and of his course was Mikloth also the ruler : in his course likewise were twenty and four thousand . The third captain of the host for the third month was Benaiah the son of Jehoiada , a chief priest : and in his course were twenty and four thousand . This is that Benaiah , who was mighty among the thirty , and above the thirty : and in his course was Ammizabad his son . The fourth captain for the fourth month was Asahel the brother of Joab , and Zebadiah his son after him : and in his course were twenty and four thousand . The fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite : and in his course were twenty and four thousand . The sixth captain for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite : and in his course were twenty and four thousand . The seventh captain for the seventh month was Helez the Pelonite , of the children of Ephraim : and in his course were twenty and four thousand . The eighth captain for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite , of the Zarhites : and in his course were twenty and four thousand . The ninth captain for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anetothite , of the Benjamites : and in his course were twenty and four thousand . The tenth captain for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite , of the Zarhites : and in his course were twenty and four thousand . The eleventh captain for the eleventh month was Benaiah the Pirathonite , of the children of Ephraim : and in his course were twenty and four thousand . The twelfth captain for the twelfth month was Heldai the Netophathite , of Othniel : and in his course were twenty and four thousand . Furthermore over the tribes of Israel : the ruler of the Reubenites was Eliezer the son of Zichri : of the Simeonites , Shephatiah the son of Maachah : Of the Levites , Hashabiah the son of Kemuel : of the Aaronites , Zadok : Of Judah , Elihu , one of the brethren of David : of Issachar , Omri the son of Michael : Of Zebulun , Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah : of Naphtali , Jerimoth the son of Azriel : Of the children of Ephraim , Hoshea the son of Azaziah : of the half tribe of Manasseh , Joel the son of Pedaiah : Of the half tribe of Manasseh in Gilead , Iddo the son of Zechariah : of Benjamin , Jaasiel the son of Abner : Of Dan , Azareel the son of Jeroham . These were the princes of the tribes of Israel . But David took not the number of them from twenty years old and under : because the LORD had said he would increase Israel like to the stars of the heavens . Joab the son of Zeruiah began to number , but he finished not , because there fell wrath for it against Israel ; neither was the number put in the account of the chronicles of king David . And over the king's treasures was Azmaveth the son of Adiel : and over the storehouses in the fields , in the cities , and in the villages , and in the castles , was Jehonathan the son of Uzziah : And over them that did the work of the field for tillage of the ground was Ezri the son of Chelub : And over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite : over the increase of the vineyards for the wine cellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite : And over the olive trees and the sycomore trees that were in the low plains was Baal-hanan the Gederite : and over the cellars of oil was Joash : And over the herds that fed in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite : and over the herds that were in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai : Over the camels also was Obil the Ishmaelite : and over the asses was Jehdeiah the Meronothite : And over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagerite . All these were the rulers of the substance which was king David's . Also Jonathan David's uncle was a counseller , a wise man , and a scribe : and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king's sons : And Ahithophel was the king's counseller : and Hushai the Archite was the king's companion : And after Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah , and Abiathar : and the general of the king's army was Joab . And David assembled all the princes of Israel , the princes of the tribes , and the captains of the companies that ministered to the king by course , and the captains over the thousands , and captains over the hundreds , and the stewards over all the substance and possession of the king , and of his sons , with the officers , and with the mighty men , and with all the valiant men , unto Jerusalem . Then David the king stood up upon his feet , and said , Hear me , my brethren , and my people : As for me , I had in mine heart to build an house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the LORD , and for the footstool of our God , and had made ready for the building : But God said unto me , Thou shalt not build an house for my name , because thou hast been a man of war , and hast shed blood . Howbeit the LORD God of Israel chose me before all the house of my father to be king over Israel for ever : for he hath chosen Judah to be the ruler ; and of the house of Judah , the house of my father ; and among the sons of my father he liked me to make me king over all Israel : And of all my sons , ( for the LORD hath given me many sons , ) he hath chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel . And he said unto me , Solomon thy son , he shall build my house and my courts : for I have chosen him to be my son , and I will be his father . Moreover I will establish his kingdom for ever , if he be constant to do my commandments and my judgments , as at this day . Now therefore in the sight of all Israel the congregation of the LORD , and in the audience of our God , keep and seek for all the commandments of the LORD your God : that ye may possess this good land , and leave it for an inheritance for your children after you for ever . And thou , Solomon my son , know thou the God of thy father , and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind : for the LORD searcheth all hearts , and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts : if thou seek him , he will be found of thee ; but if thou forsake him , he will cast thee off for ever . Take heed now ; for the LORD hath chosen thee to build an house for the sanctuary : be strong , and do it . Then David gave to Solomon his son the pattern of the porch , and of the houses thereof , and of the treasuries thereof , and of the upper chambers thereof , and of the inner parlours thereof , and of the place of the mercy seat , And the pattern of all that he had by the spirit , of the courts of the house of the LORD , and of all the chambers round about , of the treasuries of the house of God , and of the treasuries of the dedicated things : Also for the courses of the priests and the Levites , and for all the work of the service of the house of the LORD , and for all the vessels of service in the house of the LORD . He gave of gold by weight for things of gold , for all instruments of all manner of service ; silver also for all instruments of silver by weight , for all instruments of every kind of service : Even the weight for the candlesticks of gold , and for their lamps of gold , by weight for every candlestick , and for the lamps thereof : and for the candlesticks of silver by weight , both for the candlestick , and also for the lamps thereof , according to the use of every candlestick . And by weight he gave gold for the tables of shewbread , for every table ; and likewise silver for the tables of silver : Also pure gold for the fleshhooks , and the bowls , and the cups : and for the golden basons he gave gold by weight for every bason ; and likewise silver by weight for every bason of silver : And for the altar of incense refined gold by weight ; and gold for the pattern of the chariot of the cherubims , that spread out their wings , and covered the ark of the covenant of the LORD . All this , said David , the LORD made me understand in writing by his hand upon me , even all the works of this pattern . And David said to Solomon his son , Be strong and of good courage , and do it : fear not , nor be dismayed : for the LORD God , even my God , will be with thee ; he will not fail thee , nor forsake thee , until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD . And , behold , the courses of the priests and the Levites , even they shall be with thee for all the service of the house of God : and there shall be with thee for all manner of workmanship every willing skilful man , for any manner of service : also the princes and all the people will be wholly at thy commandment . Furthermore David the king said unto all the congregation , Solomon my son , whom alone God hath chosen , is yet young and tender , and the work is great : for the palace is not for man , but for the LORD God . Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for things to be made of gold , and the silver for things of silver , and the brass for things of brass , the iron for things of iron , and wood for things of wood ; onyx stones , and stones to be set , glistering stones , and of divers colours , and all manner of precious stones , and marble stones in abundance . Moreover , because I have set my affection to the house of my God , I have of mine own proper good , of gold and silver , which I have given to the house of my God , over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house , Even three thousand talents of gold , of the gold of Ophir , and seven thousand talents of refined silver , to overlay the walls of the houses withal : The gold for things of gold , and the silver for things of silver , and for all manner of work to be made by the hands of artificers . And who then is willing to consecrate his service this day unto the LORD ? Then the chief of the fathers and princes of the tribes of Israel , and the captains of thousands and of hundreds , with the rulers of the king's work , offered willingly , And gave for the service of the house of God of gold five thousand talents and ten thousand drams , and of silver ten thousand talents , and of brass eighteen thousand talents , and one hundred thousand talents of iron . And they with whom precious stones were found gave them to the treasure of the house of the LORD , by the hand of Jehiel the Gershonite . Then the people rejoiced , for that they offered willingly , because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the LORD : and David the king also rejoiced with great joy . Wherefore David blessed the LORD before all the congregation : and David said , Blessed be thou , LORD God of Israel our father , for ever and ever . Thine , O LORD , is the greatness , and the power , and the glory , and the victory , and the majesty : for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine ; thine is the kingdom , O LORD , and thou art exalted as head above all . Both riches and honour come of thee , and thou reignest over all ; and in thine hand is power and might ; and in thine hand it is to make great , and to give strength unto all . Now therefore , our God , we thank thee , and praise thy glorious name . But who am I , and what is my people , that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort ? for all things come of thee , and of thine own have we given thee . For we are strangers before thee , and sojourners , as were all our fathers : our days on the earth are as a shadow , and there is none abiding . O LORD our God , all this store that we have prepared to build thee an house for thine holy name cometh of thine hand , and is all thine own . I know also , my God , that thou triest the heart , and hast pleasure in uprightness . As for me , in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things : and now have I seen with joy thy people , which are present here , to offer willingly unto thee . O LORD God of Abraham , Isaac , and of Israel , our fathers , keep this for ever in the imagination of the thoughts of the heart of thy people , and prepare their heart unto thee : And give unto Solomon my son a perfect heart , to keep thy commandments , thy testimonies , and thy statutes , and to do all these things , and to build the palace , for the which I have made provision . And David said to all the congregation , Now bless the LORD your God . And all the congregation blessed the LORD God of their fathers , and bowed down their heads , and worshipped the LORD , and the king . And they sacrificed sacrifices unto the LORD , and offered burnt offerings unto the LORD , on the morrow after that day , even a thousand bullocks , a thousand rams , and a thousand lambs , with their drink offerings , and sacrifices in abundance for all Israel : And did eat and drink before the LORD on that day with great gladness . And they made Solomon the son of David king the second time , and anointed him unto the LORD to be the chief governor , and Zadok to be priest . Then Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king instead of David his father , and prospered ; and all Israel obeyed him . And all the princes , and the mighty men , and all the sons likewise of king David , submitted themselves unto Solomon the king . And the LORD magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel , and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel . Thus David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel . And the time that he reigned over Israel was forty years ; seven years reigned he in Hebron , and thirty and three years reigned he in Jerusalem . And he died in a good old age , full of days , riches , and honour : and Solomon his son reigned in his stead . Now the acts of David the king , first and last , behold , they are written in the book of Samuel the seer , and in the book of Nathan the prophet , and in the book of Gad the seer , With all his reign and his might , and the times that went over him , and over Israel , and over all the kingdoms of the countries .