The total number of the men who were chosen to guard the entrances was 212. They were listed in their family history in their villages. David and Samuel the prophet had appointed them to their positions. They appointed them because they trusted them.

被选守门的人共有二百一十二名。他们在自己的村庄，按着家谱计算，是大卫和先见撒母耳所派当这紧要职任的。

被选作门口守卫的总共有二百一十二名。他们在自己的村庄，按着家谱登记，是大卫和撒母耳先见所派担当这受托之职任的。

被选作门口守卫的总共有二百一十二名。他们在自己的村庄，按着家谱登记，是大卫和撒母耳先见所派担当这受托之职任的。

被选来守门的共有二百一十二人，都按各自所住的村庄载入家谱。大卫和撒母耳先见委派他们担此重任。

这些被选看守殿门的人，共有二百一十二人；他们在自己的村庄里按着家谱登记；他们是大卫和撒母耳先见指派承担这职任的。

被選守門的人共有二百一十二名。他們在自己的村莊，按着家譜計算，是大衛和先見撒母耳所派當這緊要職任的。

被選作門口守衛的總共有二百一十二名。他們在自己的村莊，按着家譜登記，是大衛和撒母耳先見所派擔當這受託之職任的。

被選作門口守衛的總共有二百一十二名。他們在自己的村莊，按着家譜登記，是大衛和撒母耳先見所派擔當這受託之職任的。

被選來守門的共有二百一十二人，都按各自所住的村莊載入家譜。大衛和撒母耳先見委派他們擔此重任。

這些被選看守殿門的人，共有二百一十二人；他們在自己的村莊裡按著家譜登記；他們是大衛和撒母耳先見指派承擔這職任的。

這些受選拔做把守門檻者共有二百一十二人；他們在自己村莊裏登記了家譜；他們是大衛和先見撒母耳所派立、來擔當這受託職任的。

被簡為閽者、共二百十二人、在其鄉里、循其譜系核之、乃大衛與先見撒母耳所立、任此要職、

眾之被簡為閽者、二百十二人、循其譜系鄉里而計之、即大闢及先見者撒母耳所立、因其敏捷故也。

被選為守門者、共二百十二人、在本鄉里記其世系、即大衛與先見撒母耳所立、因見其忠心、

Altogether, those chosen to be gatekeepers at the thresholds numbered 212. They were registered by genealogy in their villages. The gatekeepers had been assigned to their positions of trust by David and Samuel the seer.

All these, who were chosen as gatekeepers at the thresholds, were 212. They were enrolled by genealogies in their villages. David and Samuel the seer established them in their office of trust.

In all, there were 212 gatekeepers in those days, and they were listed according to the genealogies in their villages. David and Samuel the seer had appointed their ancestors because they were reliable men.

The total number of those chosen to be gatekeepers at the thresholds was 212. They were registered by genealogy in their settlements. David and the seer Samuel had appointed them to their trusted positions.

Those who were chosen to be gatekeepers at the thresholds were 212 in all. They were registered by genealogy in their settlements, those whom David and Samuel the seer appointed in their official capacity.

All those chosen as gatekeepers were two hundred and twelve. They were recorded by their genealogy, in their villages. David and Samuel the seer had appointed them to their trusted office.

All these that were chosen to be porters in the thresholds were two hundred and twelve. These were reckoned by genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer did ordain in their office of trust.

The total number of those chosen to be gatekeepers at the thresholds was 212. They were registered by genealogy in their villages. David and Samuel the seer had appointed them to their trusted positions.

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.

All those selected to be gatekeepers at the entrances numbered 212. Their names were recorded in the genealogical records of their settlements. David and Samuel the prophet had appointed them to their positions.

All these who were chosen to be gatekeepers in the thresholds were two hundred twelve. These were listed by genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer ordained in their office of trust.

In Israel, prophets used to be called seers. So if someone wanted to ask God for advice, they would say,“ Come on. Let’s go to the seer.”

Those groups included all the little ones, the wives, and the sons and daughters of the whole community. All of them were listed in their family history. They were faithful in setting themselves apart to serve the Lord.

David told Solomon how to separate the priests and Levites into groups. He gave him directions for all the work they should do when they served in the Lord’ s temple. David also showed Solomon how all the objects should be used at the temple.

From time to time, their relatives in their villages had to come to help them. They had to share their duties for a week at a time.But the four main men who guarded the gates were Levites. They were trusted with the duty of taking care of the storerooms and the other rooms in the house of God.

At that time some men were put in charge of the storerooms. That’s where all the gifts the people brought were placed. Those gifts included the first shares of their crops. They also included a tenth of everything the Law required. Crops were harvested from the fields around the towns. The people had to bring the shares of those crops that were required by the Law. They gave them to the priests and Levites. That’s because the people of Judah were pleased with the priests and Levites who were serving God.

Many of the people of Judah lived in villages that had fields around them. Some of them lived in Kiriath Arba and the settlements that were around it. Others lived in Dibon and its settlements. Others lived in Jekabzeel and its villages.Others lived in Jeshua, Moladah and Beth Pelet.Others lived in Hazar Shual and in Beersheba and its settlements.Others lived in Ziklag and in Mekonah and its settlements.Others lived in En Rimmon and Zorah. Others lived in Jarmuth,Zanoah and Adullam and their villages. Others lived in Lachish and its fields. Still others lived in Azekah and its settlements. So the people of Judah were living all the way from Beersheba to the Valley of Hinnom.

Obadiah was the son of Shemaiah. Shemaiah was the son of Galal. Galal was the son of Jeduthun. Berekiah was the son of Asa. Asa was the son of Elkanah. He lived in the villages of the people of Netophah.

Eden, Miniamin, Jeshua, Shemaiah, Amariah and Shekaniah helped Kore. They were faithful in helping him in the towns of the priests. They handed out gifts to their brother priests, group by group. They gave the gifts to old men and young men alike.

Here are the groups of men who guarded the gates. From the family of Korah came Meshelemiah, the son of Kore. Kore was one of the sons of Asaph.Meshelemiah had sons. Zechariah was his first son. Jediael was his second son. Zebadiah was the third. Jathniel was the fourth.

David had become very old. So he made his son Solomon king over Israel.He gathered together all the leaders of Israel. He also gathered the priests and the Levites together.The Levites who were 30 years old or more were counted. The total number of men was 38,000.David said,“ From them, 24,000 will be in charge of the work of the Lord’ s temple. And 6,000 will be officials and judges.Another 4,000 will guard the gates. And 4,000 will praise the Lord with the instruments of music I’ve provided for that purpose.”David separated the Levites into groups. He did it according to the sons of Levi. The sons were Gershon, Kohath and Merari.Ladan and Shimei belonged to the family of Gershon.The sons of Ladan were Jehiel, Zetham and Joel. Jehiel was the oldest son. The total number of sons was three.The sons of Shimei were Shelomoth, Haziel and Haran. The total number of sons was three. They were the leaders of the families of Ladan.The sons of Shimei were Jahath, Ziza, Jeush and Beriah. The total number of the sons of Shimei was four.Jahath was the first son. Ziza was the second son. But Jeush and Beriah didn’t have many sons. So they were counted as one family. They had only one task.The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron and Uzziel. The total number of sons was four.The sons of Amram were Aaron and Moses. Aaron and his family line were set apart forever as the Lord’ s priests. They had the duty of setting the most holy things apart to the Lord. They offered sacrifices to the Lord. They served him. They gave blessings in his name forever.The sons of Moses, the man of God, were counted as part of the tribe of Levi.The sons of Moses were Gershom and Eliezer.Shubael was the oldest son in the family line of Gershom.Rehabiah was the oldest son in the family line of Eliezer. Eliezer didn’t have any other sons. But Rehabiah had a great many sons.Shelomith was the oldest son of Izhar.Jeriah was the first son of Hebron. Amariah was his second son. Jahaziel was the third. Jekameam was the fourth.Micah was the first son of Uzziel. Ishiah was his second son.The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi. The sons of Mahli were Eleazar and Kish.Eleazar died without having any sons. All he had was daughters. They married their cousins. The cousins were the sons of Kish.The sons of Mushi were Mahli, Eder and Jerimoth. The total number of sons was three.Those were the family lines of Levi. They were recorded under the names of the family leaders. Each worker who was 20 years old or more was counted. They served in the Lord’ s temple.David had said,“ The Lord is the God of Israel. He has given peace and rest to his people. He has come to Jerusalem to live there forever.So the Levites don’t need to carry the holy tent anymore. They don’t need to carry any of its objects anymore. Those were the things that were used to serve there.”The Levites who were 20 years old or more were counted. That was in keeping with David’s final directions.The Levites had the duty of helping the members of Aaron’s family line. They helped them serve in the Lord’ s temple. They were in charge of the courtyards and the side rooms. They made all the sacred things pure and“ clean.” They also had other duties at the house of God.They were in charge of setting the holy bread out on the table. They prepared the special flour for the grain offerings. They made the thin loaves without using any yeast. They did the baking and the mixing. They measured the amount and size of everything.They stood every morning to thank and praise the Lord. They did the same thing every evening.They also did it every time burnt offerings were brought to the Lord. Those offerings were brought every Sabbath day. They were also brought at every New Moon feast and during the appointed yearly feasts. The Levites served in front of the Lord at regular times. The proper number of Levites was always used when they served. They served in the way the law required.So the Levites carried out their duties for the tent of meeting and for the Holy Room. They worked under their relatives who were in the family line of Aaron. They helped them serve at the Lord’ s temple.

Some of the groups of the Levites from Judah made their homes in the territory of Benjamin.

David and the commanders of the army set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman and Jeduthun. They set them apart to serve the Lord by prophesying while harps, lyres and cymbals were being played. Here is the list of the men who served in that way.From the sons of Asaph came Zakkur, Joseph, Nethaniah and Asarelah. The sons of Asaph were under the direction of Asaph. He prophesied under the king’s direction.From the sons of Jeduthun came Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah and Mattithiah. The total number was six. They were under the direction of their father Jeduthun. He prophesied while playing the harp. He used it to thank and praise the Lord.From the sons of Heman came Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shubael, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti- Ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir and Mahazioth.All of them were sons of the king’s prophet Heman. They were given to Heman to bring him honor. That’s what God had promised. God gave him 14 sons and three daughters.All of them were under the direction of their father. They played music for the Lord’ s temple. They served at the house of God by playing cymbals, lyres and harps. Asaph, Jeduthun and Heman were under the king’s direction.All of them were trained and skilled in playing music for the Lord. Their total number was 288. That included their relatives.Young and old alike cast lots for their duties. That was true for students as well as teachers.The 1st lot chosen was for Asaph. It was for Joseph and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12. The 2nd lot was for Gedaliah and his relatives and sons. The total number was 12.The 3rd was for Zakkur and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12.The 4th was for Izri and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12.The 5th was for Nethaniah and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12.The 6th was for Bukkiah and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12.The 7th was for Jesarelah and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12.The 8th was for Jeshaiah and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12.The 9th was for Mattaniah and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12.The 10th was for Shimei and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12.The 11th was for Azarel and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12.The 12th was for Hashabiah and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12.The 13th was for Shubael and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12.The 14th was for Mattithiah and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12.The 15th was for Jerimoth and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12.The 16th was for Hananiah and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12.The 17th was for Joshbekashah and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12.The 18th was for Hanani and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12.The 19th was for Mallothi and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12.

The musicians were also brought together. Some of them came in from the area around Jerusalem. Others came from the villages where the people of Netophah lived.Others came from Beth Gilgal. Still others came from the area of Geba and Azmaveth. The musicians had built villages for themselves around Jerusalem.

The groups of the priests and Levites are ready to do all the work on God’s temple. Every person who is willing and skilled can help you do all the work. The officials and all the people will obey every command you give them.”

There was a Levite named Mattithiah. He was the oldest son of Shallum. Shallum belonged to the family line of Korah. Mattithiah was trusted with the duty of baking the offering bread.