1 Chronicles — Chapter 9

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1 Chronicles 9:1 So ^Rall 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.

1 Chronicles 9:2 Now ^Rthe first inhabitants that dwelt in their possessions in their cities were, the Israelites, the priests, Levites, and the Nethinims.

1 Chronicles 9:3 And in ^RJerusalem dwelt of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim, and Manasseh;

1 Chronicles 9:4 Uthai the son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of ^RBani, of the children of Pharez the son of Judah.

1 Chronicles 9:5 And of the ^RShilonites; Asaiah the firstborn, and his sons.

1 Chronicles 9:6 And of the sons of ^RZerah; Jeuel, and their brethren, six hundred and ninety.

1 Chronicles 9:7 And of the sons of Benjamin; ^RSallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hasenuah,

1 Chronicles 9:8 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;

1 Chronicles 9:9 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.

1 Chronicles 9:10 And of the priests; Jedaiah, and ^RJehoiarib, and Jachin,

1 Chronicles 9:11 And ^RTAzariah 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;

1 Chronicles 9:12 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 ^RMeshillemith, the son of Immer;

1 Chronicles 9:13 And their brethren, heads of the house of their fathers, a thousand and seven hundred and threescore; ^RTvery able men for the work of the service of the house of God.

1 Chronicles 9:14 And of the Levites; ^RShemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari;

1 Chronicles 9:15 And Bakbakkar, Heresh, and Galal, and ^RMattaniah the son of Micah, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph;

1 Chronicles 9:16 And ^RObadiah 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.

1 Chronicles 9:17 And ^Rthe porters were, Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brethren: Shallum was the chief;

1 Chronicles 9:18 Who hitherto waited in the king’s gate eastward: ^Rthey were porters in the companies of the children of Levi.

1 Chronicles 9:19 And Shallum the son of Kore, the son of ^REbiasaph, 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 ^Tgates of the tabernacle: and their fathers, being over the host of the LORD, were keepers of the entry.

1 Chronicles 9:20 And ^RPhinehas the son of Eleazar was the ruler over them in time past, and the LORD was with him.

1 Chronicles 9:21 And ^RZechariah the son of Meshelemiah was porter of the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.

1 Chronicles 9:22 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 ^RDavid and Samuel the seer ^Tdid ordain in their ^Tset office.

1 Chronicles 9:23 So they and their children had ^Rthe oversight of the gates of the house of the LORD, namely, the house of the tabernacle, by wards.

1 Chronicles 9:24 In ^Rfour quarters were the porters, toward the east, west, north, and south.

1 Chronicles 9:25 And their brethren, which were in their villages, were to come after ^Rseven days from time to time with them.

1 Chronicles 9:26 For these Levites, the four chief porters, were in their ^Tset office, and were over the ^Tchambers and ^Rtreasuries of the house of God.

1 Chronicles 9:27 And they lodged round about the house of God, because ^Rthe charge was upon them, and the opening thereof every morning pertained to them.

1 Chronicles 9:28 And certain of them had ^Rthe charge of the ministering vessels, that they should ^Tbring them in and out by tale.

1 Chronicles 9:29 Some of them also were appointed to oversee the vessels, and all the ^Tinstruments of the sanctuary, and the fine flour, and the wine, and ^Rthe oil, and the frankincense, and the spices.

1 Chronicles 9:30 And some ^Rof the sons of the priests made the ointment of the spices.

1 Chronicles 9:31 And Mattithiah, one of the Levites, who was the firstborn of ^RShallum the Korahite, had the ^Tset office over the things that were made ^Tin the pans.

1 Chronicles 9:32 And other of their brethren, of ^Rthe sons of the Kohathites, were over the ^Tshewbread, to prepare it every sabbath.

1 Chronicles 9:33 And these are ^Rthe singers, chief of the fathers of the Levites, who remaining in the chambers were free: for ^Tthey were employed in that work day and night.

1 Chronicles 9:34 These ^Rchief fathers of the Levites were chief throughout their generations; these dwelt at Jerusalem.

1 Chronicles 9:35 And ^Rin Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon, Jehiel, whose wife’s name was Maachah:

1 Chronicles 9:36 And his firstborn son Abdon, then Zur, and ^RKish, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab.

1 Chronicles 9:37 And Gedor, and Ahio, and ^RZechariah, and Mikloth.

1 Chronicles 9:38 And Mikloth begat ^RShimeam. And they also dwelt with their brethren at Jerusalem, over against their brethren.

1 Chronicles 9:39 And ^RNer begat Kish; and Kish begat Saul; and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal.

1 Chronicles 9:40 And the son of Jonathan was Meribbaal: and Meribbaal begat Micah.

1 Chronicles 9:41 And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tahrea, and ^RAhaz.

1 Chronicles 9:42 And Ahaz ^Rbegat Jarah; and Jarah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza;

1 Chronicles 9:43 And Moza begat Binea; and ^RRephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.

1 Chronicles 9:44 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.

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📖 What We’re Reading

1 Chronicles 9:1–16 — The people in Jerusalem

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

The chapter connects genealogy with exile and the people dwelling in Jerusalem. It names Israelites, priests, Levites, and temple servants, showing the different groups needed for the community's life. The opening also explains captivity as a consequence of transgression. Remembered identity includes both responsibility and continuing service.

Key Truth: A restored community needs both remembrance and service.

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1 Chronicles 9:17–34 — The work of worship

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

Gatekeepers protect entrances and oversee chambers and treasuries. Other servants count vessels, prepare supplies, care for bread, and sing. These detailed duties show the practical order behind public worship. Faithful service includes responsibilities that visitors may barely notice but on which the whole community depends.

Key Truth: Unseen duties can be essential service.

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1 Chronicles 9:35–44 — The genealogy returns to Saul

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

The chapter closes by repeating the family line leading to Saul and Jonathan. This prepares the transition from long genealogical records into the story of the kings. Readers can now place the coming events within the families already remembered. The repeated names connect personal history with national history.

Key Truth: Family records help locate the larger story.

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Nehemiah 11:3 — Nehemiah also records people who settled in Jerusalem.

Nehemiah 11:3 (KJV) Now these are the chief of the province that dwelt in Jerusalem: but in the cities of Judah dwelt every one in his possession in their cities, to wit, Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon’s servants.

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