1 Chronicles 9

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 9 of 29

1 So all Israel enrolled themselves. And, behold, they were written in the Book of the Kings of Israel. And Judah was exiled to Babylon for their transgressions.

2 And the first of those who lived in their possessions in their cities were the Israelites, the priests, Levites, and the temple slaves.

3 And in Jerusalem lived of the sons of Judah, and of the sons of Benjamin, and of the sons of Ephraim and Manasseh:

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Chapter Summary

The original of Israel's and Judah's genealogies. The Israelites, the priests, and the Levites, with Nethinims, which dwell in Jerusalem.

Key Hebrew Words

שֹׁעֵר gatekeeper H7778 · TWOT 2437b
אֱמוּנָה faithfulness H530 · TWOT 116e
מִשְׁמֶ֫רֶת watch, charge H4931 · TWOT 2414g
כֹּהֵן priest H3548 · TWOT 959a
עֲבֹדָה service H5656 · TWOT 1553c
רֹאשׁ head, chief H7218 · TWOT 2097

People & Context

David

King who, with Samuel, appointed the gatekeepers to their trusted positions (v22)

Samuel

The seer who, with David, established the gatekeepers in their faithfulness (v22)

Phinehas

Son of Eleazar, formerly ruler over the gatekeepers, with whom Jehovah was present (v20)

Saul

King descended from Ner and Kish; father of Jonathan in the Benjamite line (v39)

Jonathan

Son of Saul, father of Meribbaal in the genealogy of Gibeon's line (v39-40)

Jeiel

Father of Gibeon dwelling there, husband of Maachah, head of the Saul ancestry (v35)

Timeline

Israel enrolled, Judah exiled

All Israel is enrolled in the Book of the Kings; Judah is exiled to Babylon due to their transgressions.

1 Chronicles 9:1
First returnees settle in possessions

The first groups (Israelites, priests, Levites, temple slaves) return from exile and settle in their cities and Jerusalem.

1 Chronicles 9:2-16
Gatekeepers resume their watches

The Levite gatekeepers, originally appointed by David and Samuel, are listed as they resume guarding the tabernacle entrances.

1 Chronicles 9:17-27

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