Day 249 of My 5th Bible Study Journey

Day 249, 6 September 2025 

1) 1 Chronicles 7, 1 Chronicles 8, 1 Chronicles 9

1 CHRONICLES 7

Sons of Issachar
1 (Ge 46:13) Now the sons of Issachar were
Tola, Puah, Jashub, and Shimron, four in all.
2 (2Sa 24:1-9) The sons of Tola were
Uzzi, Rephaiah, Jeriel, Jahmai, Ibsam, and Samuel. They were heads
of their father's house. The sons of Tola were mighty men of valor
in their generations. Their number in the days of David was 22600.
3 The son of Uzzi was Izrahiah, and the sons of Izrahiah were
Michael, Obadiah, Joel, and Ishiah, five chiefs in all.
4 With them, by their generations, after the house of their fathers,
were 36000 troops of war, battle-ready, for they had many wives and sons.
5 Now their brothers from all the families of Issachar were mighty
men of valor, in all eighty-seven thousand registered by genealogy.

[1] Now the sons of Issachar were, Tola, and Puah, Jashub, and Shimron,
four.
[2] 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.
[3] And the sons of Uzzi; Izrahiah: and the sons of Izrahiah; Michael, and
Obadiah, and Joel, Ishiah, five: all of them chief men.
[4] 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.
[5] And their brethren among all the families of Issachar were valiant men
of might, reckoned in all by their genealogies fourscore and seven thousand.

Sons of Benjamin

6 (Ge 46:21; 1Ch 8:1-40) Benjamin had Bela, Beker, and Jediael,
three sons in all.
7 The sons of Bela were five:
Ezbon, Uzzi, Uzziel, Jerimoth, and Iri. They were heads
of their fathers' houses, mighty men of valor, and registered
by their genealogies, 22034 in number.
8 The sons of Beker were Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri,
Jeremoth, Abijah, Anathoth, and Alemeth. All these are the sons of Beker.
9 Now their registration according to their generations,
heads of their fathers' houses, mighty men of valor,
was 20200.
10 The son of Jediael was Bilhan, along with the sons of Bilhan:
Jeush, Benjamin, Ehud, Kenaanah, Zethan, Tarshish, and Ahishahar.
11All these sons of Jediael were heads of their fathers' houses,
mighty men of valor, numbering 17200 soldiers,
ready to go out to war for battle.
12 And the Shuppites and Huppites were the sons of Ir;
the Hushites the sons of Aher.

[6] The sons of Benjamin; Bela, and Becher, and Jediael, three.
[7] 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.
[8] 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.
[9] 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.
[10] The sons also of Jediael; Bilhan: and the sons of Bilhan; Jeush, and
Benjamin, and Ehud, and Chenaanah, and Zethan, and Tharshish, and Ahishahar.
[11] 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.
[12] Shuppim also, and Huppim, the children of Ir, and Hushim, the sons of
Aher.

Sons of Naphtali

13 (Nu 26:48-49) The sons of Naphtali were
Jahziel, Guni, Jezer, and Shallum, descendants of Bilhah.

[13] The sons of Naphtali; Jahziel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shallum, the
sons of Bilhah.

Sons of Manasseh

14 The sons of Manasseh were
Asriel, whom his Aramean concubine bore. She also bore Makir
the father of Gilead.
15 (Nu 26:33; 36:1-12) Now Makir took a wife for Huppim and Shuppim,
whose sister's name was Maakah.
The name of the second was Zelophehad, and Zelophehad had daughters.
16 Maakah the wife of Makir bore a son, and she called his name Peresh.
His brother's name was Sheresh, and his sons were Ulam and Rakem.
17 (1Sa 12:11)The son of Ulam was Bedan.
These were the sons of Gilead, the son of Makir, the son of Manasseh.
18 His sister Hammoleketh bore Ishhod, Abiezer, and Mahlah.
19 The sons of Shemida were
Ahian, Shechem, Likhi, and Aniam.

[14] The sons of Manasseh; Ashriel, whom she bare: (but his concubine the
Aramitess bare Machir the father of Gilead:
[15] 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.
[16] 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.
[17] And the sons of Ulam; Bedan. These were the sons of Gilead, the son of
Machir, the son of Manasseh.
[18] And his sister Hammoleketh bare Ishod, and Abiezer, and Mahalah.
[19] And the sons of Shemida were, Ahian, and Shechem, and Likhi, and Aniam.
Sons of Ephraim

20 (Nu 26:35-36) The sons of Ephraim were
Shuthelah, Bered his son,
Tahath his son, Eleadah his son,
Tahath his son,
21 Zabad his son,
Shuthelah his son, and Ezer and Elead, whom the men of Gath
born in that land killed because they came down to take their livestock.
22 ()Ge 37:34; Job 2:11) Ephraim their father mourned many days,
and his brothers came to comfort him.
23 Then he went in to his wife, and she conceived and bore a son,
so he called his name Beriah, because evil had been in his house
24 (Jos 16:3; 16:5) (his daughter was Sheerah, who built both Lower
and Upper Beth Horon as well as Uzzen Sheerah).
25 Rephah was also his son, as were Resheph, Telah his son, Tahan his son,
26 Ladan his son, Ammihud his son, Elishama his son,
27 (Ex 17:9-14; 24:13) Nun his son, and Joshua his son.
28 Their possessions and settlements were Bethel and its towns,
and to the east Naaran, and to the west Gezer with its towns,
Shechem and its towns, and Ayyah and its towns;
29 (Jdg 1:22-29) also along the borders of the Manassites,
Beth Shan and its towns, Taanach and its towns, Megiddo and its towns,
and Dor and its towns. In these lived the sons of Joseph the son of Israel.

[20] And the sons of Ephraim; Shuthelah, and Bered his son, and Tahath his
son, and Eladah his son, and Tahath his son,
[21] 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.
[22] And Ephraim their father mourned many days, and his brethren came to
comfort him.
[23] 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.
[24] (And his daughter was Sherah, who built Beth-horon the nether, and the
upper, and Uzzen-sherah.)
[25] And Rephah was his son, also Resheph, and Telah his son, and Tahan his
son,
[26] Laadan his son, Ammihud his son, Elishama his son,
[27] Non his son, Jehoshua his son.
[28] 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:
[29] 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.

Sons of Asher

30 (Ge 46:17; Nu 26:44-46) Now the children of Asher were
Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, Beriah, and their sister Serah.
31 The sons of Beriah were
Heber and Malkiel, who was the father of Birzaith.
32 Heber became the father of Japhlet, Shomer, Hotham, and their sister Shua.
33 The sons of Japhlet were
Pasak, Bimhal, and Ashvath.
These were the children of Japhlet.
34 The sons of Shomer were
Ahi, Rohgah, Hubbah, and Aram.
35 The sons of his brother Helem were
Zophah, Imna, Shelesh, and Amal.
36 The sons of Zophah were
Suah, Harnepher, Shual, Beri, Imrah,
37 Bezer, Hod, Shamma, Shilshah, Ithran, and Beera.
38 The sons of Jether were
Jephunneh, Pispah, and Ara.
39 The sons of Ulla were
Arah, Hanniel, and Rizia.
40 All these were the children of Asher, heads of their fathers' houses,
choice men, mighty men of valor, and heads of the leaders. They were
registered by their genealogy among the army fit for war.
Their number was 26000 men.

[30] The sons of Asher; Imnah, and Isuah, and Ishuai, and Beriah, and Serah
their sister.
[31] And the sons of Beriah; Heber, and Malchiel, who is the father of
Birzavith.
[32] And Heber begat Japhlet, and Shomer, and Hotham, and Shua their sister.
[33] And the sons of Japhlet; Pasach, and Bimhal, and Ashvath. These are the
children of Japhlet.
[34] And the sons of Shamer; Ahi, and Rohgah, Jehubbah, and Aram.
[35] And the sons of his brother Helem; Zophah, and Imna, and Shelesh, and
Amal.
[36] The sons of Zophah; Suah, and Harnepher, and Shual, and Beri, and
Imrah,
[37] Bezer, and Hod, and Shamma and Shilshah, and Ithran, and Beera.
[38] And the sons of Jether; Jephunneh, and Pispah, and Ara.
[39] And the sons of Ulla; Arah, and Haniel, and Rezia.
[40] 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.

1 Chronicles 8:1-28

1 (Ge 46:21; Nu 26:38) Now Benjamin became the father of Bela his firstborn,
Ashbel the second, Aharah the third,
2 Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.
3 (Ge 46:21) The sons of Bela were Addar, Gera, Abihud,
4 Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,
5 (1Ch 7:12) Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.
6 (Jdg 3:20-30; 1Ch 2:54) These are the sons of Ehud,
who were the heads of the fathers' houses to those dwelling in Geba,
and who exiled them to Manahath.
7 So he exiled Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera and
then became the father of Uzza and Ahihud.
8 Shaharaim had sons in the country of Moab
after he had sent away his wives Hushim and Baara.
9 He had sons with his wife Hodesh, namely Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malkam,
10 Jeuz, Sakia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of the fathers' houses.
11 He also had sons by Hushim: Abitub and Elpaal.
12 (Ezr 2:33; Ne 6:2) The sons of Elpaal were
Eber, Misham, Shemed (he built Ono and Lod with its towns),
13 Beriah, and Shema, who were heads of the fathers' houses
to those dwelling in Aijalon and who drove out the inhabitants of Gath,
14 as well as Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,
15 Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,
16 Michael, Ishpah, and Joha, the sons of Beriah.
17 Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,
18 Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal.
19 Jakim, Zikri, Zabdi,
20 Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,
21 Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath were the sons of Shimei.
22 Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,
23 Abdon, Zikri, Hanan,
24 Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,
25 Iphdeiah, and Penuel were the sons of Shashak.
26 Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,
27 Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zikri were the sons of Jeroham.
28 These were heads of the fathers' houses according to their generations,
chief men who dwelt in Jerusalem.

[1] Now Benjamin begat Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the
third,
[2] Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.
[3] And the sons of Bela were, Addar, and Gera, and Abihud,
[4] And Abishua, and Naaman, and Ahoah,
[5] And Gera, and Shephuphan, and Huram.
[6] 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:
[7] And Naaman, and Ahiah, and Gera, he removed them, and begat Uzza, and
Ahihud.
[8] And Shaharaim begat children in the country of Moab, after he had sent
them away; Hushim and Baara were his wives.
[9] And he begat of Hodesh his wife, Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and
Malcham,
[10] And Jeuz, and Shachia, and Mirma. These were his sons, heads of the
fathers.
[11] And of Hushim he begat Abitub, and Elpaal.
[12] The sons of Elpaal; Eber, and Misham, and Shamed, who built Ono, and
Lod, with the towns thereof:
[13] Beriah also, and Shema, who were heads of the fathers of the
inhabitants of Aijalon, who drove away the inhabitants of Gath:
[14] And Ahio, Shashak, and Jeremoth,
[15] And Zebadiah, and Arad, and Ader,
[16] And Michael, and Ispah, and Joha, the sons of Beriah;
[17] And Zebadiah, and Meshullam, and Hezeki, and Heber,
[18] Ishmerai also, and Jezliah, and Jobab, the sons of Elpaal;
[19] And Jakim, and Zichri, and Zabdi,
[20] And Elienai, and Zilthai, and Eliel,
[21] And Adaiah, and Beraiah, and Shimrath, the sons of Shimhi;
[22] And Ishpan, and Heber, and Eliel,
[23] And Abdon, and Zichri, and Hanan,
[24] And Hananiah, and Elam, and Antothijah,
[25] And Iphedeiah, and Penuel, the sons of Shashak;
[26] And Shamsherai, and Shehariah, and Athaliah,
[27] And Jaresiah, and Eliah, and Zichri, the sons of Jeroham.
[28] These were heads of the fathers, by their generations, chief men. These
dwelt in Jerusalem.

1 Chronicles 8:29-40

29 The father of Gibeon dwelt in Gibeon, and Maakah was his wife's name.
30 His firstborn son was Abdon, along with Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,
31 Gedor, Ahio, and Zeker.
32 Mikloth also became the father of Shimeah. Now these also dwelt
in Jerusalem with their own families near their brothers.
33 (1Sa 9:1; 31:2; 2Sa 2:8) Ner became the father of Kish;
Kish the father of Saul; Saul the father of Jonathan,
Malki-Shua, Abinadab, and Esh-Baal.
34 (2Sa 9:12; 4:4) Jonathan's son was
Merib-Baal, and Merib-Baal became the father of Micah.
35 The sons of Micah were Pithon, Melek, Tarea, and Ahaz.
36 Ahaz became the father of Jehoad­dah, and Jehoaddah
became the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth,
and Zimri. Zimri became the father of Moza,
37 and Moza became the father of Binea.
Now Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.
38 Azel had six sons, and their names were
Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan.
All these were the sons of Azel.
39 The sons of his brother Eshek were
Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third.
40 The sons of Ulam were mighty men of valor, even archers,
and had many sons and grandsons, one hundred and fifty in all.
These were all the sons of Benjamin.

[28] These were heads of the fathers, by their generations, chief men.
These
dwelt in Jerusalem.
[29] And at Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon; whose wife's name was
Maachah:
[30] And his firstborn son Abdon, and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Nadab,
[31] And Gedor, and Ahio, and Zacher.
[32] And Mikloth begat Shimeah. And these also dwelt with their brethren in
Jerusalem, over against them.
[33] And Ner begat Kish, and Kish begat Saul, and Saul begat Jonathan, and
Malchi-shua, and Abinadab, and Esh-baal.
[34] And the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal; and Merib-baal begat Micah.
[35] And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz.
[36] And Ahaz begat Jehoadah; and Jehoadah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and
Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza,
[37] And Moza begat Binea: Rapha was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his
son:
[38] 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.
[39] And the sons of Eshek his brother were, Ulam his firstborn, Jehush the
second, and Eliphelet the third.
[40] 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.

1 Chronicles 9:1

1 CHRONICLES 9

1 So all Israel was registered by genealogies, and these were written
in the book of the kings of Israel. And Judah was led into exile
to Babylon for their unfaithfulness.

[1] 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.

2 (Ne 7:73; Ezr 2:43; 2:58) Now the first ones to dwell in their possessions
in their cities were children of Israel, priests, Levites, and temple servants.

A Post-Exilic Genealogy

Ne 11:3-19

3 (Ne 11:1) Some of the sons of Judah dwelt in Jerusalem alongside
some of the sons of Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh:
4 (Ge 46:12; Nu 26:20) Uthai the son of Ammihud, the son of Omri,
the son of Imri, the son of Bani, of the sons of Perez the son of Judah;
5 of the Shilonites: Asaiah the firstborn and his sons;
6of the sons of Zerah: Jeuel and their brothers, six hundred and ninety.
7 Those of the sons of Benjamin were
Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah;
8 Ibneiah the son of Jeroham; Elah the son of Uzzi, the son of Mikri;
Meshullam the son of Shephatiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah;
9 and their brothers according to their generations, 956.
All these men were heads of families according to their fathers' houses.
10 Those of the priests were Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, Jakin;
11 (Ne 11:11) Azariah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam,
the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub,
the head official of the house of God;
12 Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malkijah;
Maasai the son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam,
the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer;
13 and their brothers, heads of the houses of their fathers, 1760
very able men for the work of the service of the house of God.
14 Those of the Levites were Shemaiah the son of Hasshub,
the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari;
15 (Ne 11:22) Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Mika,
the son of Zikri, the son of Asaph;
16 Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun;
Berekiah the son of Asa, the son of Elkanah,
who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.
17 Now the gatekeepers were Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman,
and their brothers (Shallum was the head officer
18 (Eze 46:1-2) who until then had served at the king's eastern gate).
They were the gatekeepers for the camps of the Levites.
19 Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah,
and his brothers from his father's house, the Korahites,
were over the work of the service, gatekeepers of the tabernacle.
Their fathers had been over the camp of the Lord, guards at the entrance.
20 Phinehas the son of Eleazar was the official over them in previous times,
and the Lord was with him.
21 (1Ch 26:14; 26:2) Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was gatekeeper
at the entrance to the tent of meeting.
22 (1Sa 9:9) All those chosen as gatekeepers were two hundred and twelve.
They were registered by their genealogy in their villages. Now David
and Samuel the seer established them in their trusted offices.
23 So they and their sons were in charge of the gates of the house
of the Lord, that is, the house of the tabernacle, as guards.
24 The gatekeepers were on four sides: east, west, north, and south.
25 (2Ki 11:5; 2Ch 23:8) Their brothers in their villages were to come
for seven days from time to time to serve with them.
26 For in their trusted offices the four main gatekeepers who were
Levites had charge over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God.
27 They spent the night around the house of God, for the watch
was entrusted to them, and they were responsible for opening it every morning.
28 Some of them were in charge of the vessels of service, that they should
bring them in and out by number.
29 (1Ch 23:29) Some others were appointed over the furnishings
and all the implements of the sanctuary as well as the fine flour, the wine,
the oil, the frankincense, and the spices.
30 (Ex 30:23-25) And some of the sons of the priests mixed the ointment
of the spices.
31 (1Ch 9:19; 9:22) Mattithiah, one of the Levites (he was the firstborn of
Shallum the Korahite), was entrusted with making the flat cakes.
32 (Lev 24:5-8) Others of the sons of the Kohathites and from their brothers
were given charge over the showbread to prepare it every Sabbath.
33 (1Ch 6:31-33; 25:1-31) Now these are the singers, heads of the fathers'
houses of the Levites, who stayed in the temple chambers, free from
other service, because they were occupied with the work day and night.
34 These were the heads of the fathers' houses of the Levites according
to their generations, leaders, who dwelt in Jerusalem.

[2] Now the first inhabitants that dwelt in their possessions in their
cities were, the Israelites, the priests, Levites, and the Nethinims.
[3] And in Jerusalem dwelt of the children of Judah, and of the children of
Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim, and Manasseh;
[4] 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.
[5] And of the Shilonites; Asaiah the firstborn, and his sons.
[6] And of the sons of Zerah; Jeuel, and their brethren, six hundred and
ninety.
[7] And of the sons of Benjamin; Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of
Hodaviah, the son of Hasenuah,
[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;
[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.
[10] And of the priests; Jedaiah, and Jehoiarib, and Jachin,
[11] 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;
[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 Meshillemith, the son of Immer;
[13] 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.
[14] And of the Levites; Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam,
the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari;
[15] And Bakbakkar, Heresh, and Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Micah, the
son of Zichri, the son of Asaph;
[16] 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.
[17] And the porters were, Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and
their brethren: Shallum was the chief;
[18] Who hitherto waited in the king's gate eastward: they were porters in
the companies of the children of Levi.
[19] 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.
[20] And Phinehas the son of Eleazar was the ruler over them in time past,
and the Lord was with him.
[21] And Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was porter of the door of the
tabernacle of the congregation.
[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
David and Samuel the seer did ordain in their set office.
[23] 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.
[24] In four quarters were the porters, toward the east, west, north, and
south.
[25] And their brethren, which were in their villages, were to come after
seven days from time to time with them.
[26] For these Levites, the four chief porters, were in their set office,
and were over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God.
[27] And they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge was
upon them, and the opening thereof every morning pertained to them.
[28] And certain of them had the charge of the ministering vessels, that
they should bring them in and out by tale.
[29] 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.
[30] And some of the sons of the priests made the ointment of the spices.
[31] 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.
[32] And other of their brethren, of the sons of the Kohathites, were over
the shewbread, to prepare it every sabbath.
[33] 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.
[34] These chief fathers of the Levites were chief throughout their
generations; these dwelt at Jerusalem.

The Genealogy of Saul

1Ch 8:28-38

35 Now Jeiel the father of Gibeon,
whose wife's name was Maakah, dwelt in Gibeon.
36 His firstborn son was Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,
37 Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth.
38 Mikloth became the father of Shimeam. These also dwelt in Jerusalem
with their own families near their brothers.
39 (1Sa 13:22) Ner became the father of Kish; Kish the father of Saul;
Saul the father of Jonathan, Malki-Shua, Abinadab, and Esh-Baal.
40The son of Jonathan was Merib-Baal, and Merib-Baal
became the father of Micah.
41 (1Ch 8:35) The sons of Micah were Pithon, Melek, Tahrea, and Ahaz.
42 () 1Ch 8:36Ahaz became the father of Jarah,
and Jarah the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri.
Zimri became the father of Moza,
43 (1Ch 8:37) and Moza became the father of Binea, Rephaiah his son,
Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.
44 Azel had six sons, and these were their names:
Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan.
These were the sons of Azel.

[35] And in Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon, Jehiel, whose wife's name was
Maachah:
[36] And his firstborn son Abdon, then Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Ner, and
Nadab,
[37] And Gedor, and Ahio, and Zechariah, and Mikloth.
[38] And Mikloth begat Shimeam. And they also dwelt with their brethren at
Jerusalem, over against their brethren.
[39] And Ner begat Kish; and Kish begat Saul; and Saul begat Jonathan, and
Malchi-shua, and Abinadab, and Esh-baal.
[40] And the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal: and Merib-baal begat Micah.
[41] And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tahrea, and Ahaz.
[42] And Ahaz begat Jarah; and Jarah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri;
and Zimri begat Moza;
[43] And Moza begat Binea; and Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his
son.
[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.

2) Our Daily Bread for 6 September 2025 Titled <a href="
https://www.odbm.org/en/devotionals/
devotional-category/a-sense-of-gods-justice"> 
A Sense of God's Justice </a> by Leslie Koh

Psalm 109:6-9, 20, 26-29

The Old Life and New Life


6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) Set a wicked man against him,
and let an accuser stand at his right hand.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3 ) When he shall be judged, let him be condemned,
and let his prayer be reckoned as sin.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) Let his days be few,
and let another take his office.
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) Let his children be fatherless
and his wife a widow.
20 Let this be the reward of my adversaries from the Lord,
and of those who speak evil against my soul.
26 Help me, O Lord my God!
Save me according to Your mercy,
27 that they may know that this is by Your hand,
that You, O Lord, have done it.
28 Let them curse, but You will bless;
when they arise, let them be ashamed,
but let Your servant rejoice.
29 Let my adversaries be clothed with shame,
and let them cover themselves with their own disgrace like a cloak.

[6] Set thou a wicked man over him: and let Satan stand at his right hand.
[7] When he shall be judged, let him be condemned: and let his prayer become
sin.
[8] Let his days be few; and let another take his office.
[9] Let his children be fatherless, and his wife a widow.
[20] Let this be the reward of mine adversaries from the LORD, and of them
that speak evil against my soul.
[26] Help me, O LORD my God: O save me according to thy mercy:
[27] That they may know that this is thy hand; that thou, LORD, hast done
it.
[28] Let them curse, but bless thou: when they arise, let them be ashamed;
but let thy servant rejoice.
[29] Let mine adversaries be clothed with shame, and let them cover
themselves with their own confusion, as with a mantle.
 
The news was horrific. A live-in foreign domestic helper had been so 
ill-treated by the family she worked for that she died. The employers 
were eventually jailed, but I felt it wasn't enough. They should have suffered
the same horrors they put that poor girl through, I thought, and then put 
to death. Then I wondered if my anger had crossed the line. 
Was I wrong to think such things?

Reading Psalm 109 gave me an insight into our natural sense of justice. David,
for one, wrestled with anger toward those who wronged the poor and needy. 
"May his days be few . . . . May his children be fatherless 
and his wife a widow," he charged (vv. 8-9).

But King David didn't take revenge on these men - even though he had the power
to. Instead, he turned to God as the true source of justice and deliverance. 
"May this be the Lord's payment to my accusers, to those who speak evil 
of me," he said. "Save me according to your unfailing love" (vv. 20, 26).

I believe God made us with an inherent sense of justice, for it reflects His 
own character. And we can express our feelings honestly. But ultimately we're 
to leave judgment and punishment to Him - trusting Him to bring justice in His
time and way. The apostle Paul states things clearly: 
"Do not take revenge . . . but leave room for God's wrath" (Romans 12:19).

Reflect & Pray

What news or events disturb you? 
How can you pray for those in need and for victims of injustice?

Dear God, You are the all-seeing, righteous God. 
May Your justice prevail so that all may come to fear and worship You.

<a href="https://www.odbm.org/en/spiritual-beliefs/
salvation/hunting-for-resurrection-hope">
Read more about Hunting for Resurrection Hope.</a>

3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation

Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools

Week 7 Promises of Grace - Day 7 Support System

Deut 33:27

27 (Ge 49:24; Ps 90:1-2) The eternal God is your refuge,
and underneath you are the everlasting arms;
He will drive out the enemy before you,
and will say, "Destroy them."

27 The eternal God is thy refuge,
And underneath are the everlasting arms:
And he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee;
And shall say, Destroy them.

Misty was only 4 when her parents divorced. Her dad moved away,
and the following summer she went with her grandparents to visit him
in his new apartment. In the swimming pool one afternoon, Grandpa stood
Misty on the side of the pool, held out his arm, and called, "Jump!"
But Misty, normally a little fish, suddenly seemed afraid of the water,
and stood trembling on the sidewalk shaking her head.
"Jump, Misty - I'll catch you!"
"Are you sure, Grandpa?"
"Of course I'm sure! Jump!"
But Misty wouldn't jump. Finally Grandpa, a bit irritated, said, "Misty, do
you think I Won't catch you? Do you think I'll just walk away?"
The tears spilled over, and Misty sobbed. "Daddy did!"
Human support systems often fail us. We disappoint those we love, and
are disappointed by them. People simply aren't there for us
when we need them most.
But God promises that with him things are different. He's always there,
always listening, always caring, always ready to support us.
"Underneath his everlasting arms".
Sometimes those arms reach out clothed in flesh, in the warm embrace
of a loved one. Sometimes they support us through the Word, sometimes through
the quiet peace that comes in prayer. Sometimes we are not aware of them
at all, but they still hold us up, supporting, surrounding, loving.
Underneath us are the everlasting arms.

Application

a) Have I ever felt abandoned by someone I loved and depended upon?

b) How have I experienced the faithfulness of God's "Everlasting arms"?

c) Now can this verse help me in times when I feel my supports have given way?

4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland

Proverbs 10:22

22 The blessing of the Lord makes rich ,and He adds no sorrow with it.

22 The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich,
And he addeth no sorrow with it.

5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:

When you are Saddened by Loss

1 Cor 15:35-38,51-57

35 But someone will say, "How are the dead raised up?
With what body do they come?"
36 You fool! What you sow is not made alive unless it dies.
37 When you sow, you do not sow the body that shall be, but a bare kernel,
perhaps of wheat or of some other grain.
38 Then God gives it a body as He pleases, and to each seed its own body.

51 Listen, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall
all be changed.
52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet,
for the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised incorruptible,
and we shall be changed.
53 For tis corruptible will put on incorruption,
and this mortal will put on immortality.
54 When this corruptible will have put on incorruption,
and this mortal will have put on immortality,
then the saying that is written shall come to pass:
"Death is swallowed up in victory."
55 "O death, where is your sting?
O grave, where is your victory?"
56 The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law.
57 But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through
our Lord Jesus Christ!

35 But some man will say, How are the dead raised up?
and with what body do they come?
36 Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die:
37 and that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that shall be,
but bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other grain:
38 but God giveth it a body as it hath pleased him,
and to every seed his own body.

51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall
all be changed,
52 in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump:
for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible,
and we shall be changed.
53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption,
and this mortal must put on immortality.
54 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption,
and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought
to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.
55 O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?
56 The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.
57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through
our Lord Jesus Christ.

Remember God's promises when You pray 

The Lord's prayer

Matthew 6:9-13

9 "Therefore pray in this manner:
Our Father who is in heaven,
hallowed be Your name.
10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;
Your will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven.
11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.
12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."

9 After this manner therefore pray ye: 
Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. 
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. 
11 Give us this day our daily bread. 
12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. 
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: 
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2022 edition?)

Nova Scotia

Total population 942700
Muslim population (est.) 14629

With 6 of the Nova Scotia's 10 universities located in Halifax, there is
a high concentration of Muslin international students in the area,
a harvest field in itself.
Pray for Nova Scotia and her Muslim populations

- in and around Halifax and other cities

- on university campuses

- for new workers among Muslims

- for pastors and churches to be bold in vision, passion and outreach
to Muslims in their areas.

- for Muslims who are searching for a better way to find a Christian friend
to share Jesus with and disciple them

- for Muslim-background believers to be both wise and bold in sharing their
new faith in Jesus with other Muslims

Halifax is the centre of Muslim activity for the Province of Nova Scotia
with at least 10 Islamic centres (mosques) and musallas
(prayer locations, especially for Friday prayer). And there are other mosques
in Chebucto, Kearney Lake, Dartmouth, Bedford and Truro.

Though the original community of Muslims was primarily composed of
newcomers from Turkey, Pakistan, Bangladesh and India, continued immigration
has further diversified this community. Anf it is said thay Arabic
is the second most spoken language in Halifax.

while conservative estimates place the number of Muslims at almost 15000
in 2014, the Imama of a primary Halifax mosque estimates their population
somewhere between 25000 to 30000.

Adding further

30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020

Under the Keep Praying page

When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month
and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days
of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that
usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,
of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be
decorated and festivals will be held.
For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the
distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of
Islam.
You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",
which means Blessed Eid!"
Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you
know, and Muslims around the world:
- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions
in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about
unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such
movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three
decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim
relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.

Acts 2:12-17 : 17 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to each other,
"What does this mean?"
13 (1Co 14:23) Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine."

Peter's Speech at Pentecost

14 (Ac 1:26) But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice
and said to them, "Men of Judea and all you who dwell in Jerusalem,
let this be known to you, and listen to my words.
15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose,
since it is the third hour of the day.
16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
17 (Isa 44:3; Ac 10:45) 'In the last days it shall be,' says God,
'that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your young men shall see visions,
and your old men shall dream dreams.'

- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.

- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for
Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.

Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under
a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the
house."

Ideas for prayer

- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -

Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!

My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity

(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, atheists, secular humanists, ...) 


7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada

http://www.ehc.ca

6th Day of the Month

a) Pray for a more effective witness by the church in every Canadian community

(
Deut 4:6-7

6 (Job 28:28; Pr 1:7 ) Therefore, keep and do them, for this is your wisdom and
your understanding in the sight of the nations which shall hear all these
statutes, and say, "Surely this great nation is a wise and
understanding people."
7 (2Sa 7:23; Ps 46:1) For what nation is there so great, who has a god so near
to it as the Lord our God is in all things whenever we call on Him?

6 Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and
your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these
statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and
understanding people.
7 For what nation is there so great, who hath God so nigh unto them,
as the LORD our God is in all things that we call upon him for?

Matt 5:13-16

13 (Lev 2:13; Lk 14:34-35) "You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt
loses its saltiness, how shall it be made salty? It is from then on good for
nothing but to be thrown out and to be trampled underfoot by men.
14 (Jn 8:12; Pr 4:18) "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden.
15 (Mk 4:21; Lk 8:16) Neither do men light a candle and put it under a basket,
but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the house.
16 (1Pe 2:12; Mt 9:8; Jn 15:8) Let your light so shine before men that they
may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour,
wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing,
but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.
14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set
on an hill cannot be hid.
15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on
a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works,
and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

Acts 1:8

8 (Mt 28:19; Mk 16:15) "But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit comes
upon you. And you shall be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and
Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."

8 "But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you:
and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem,
and in all Juda, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth."

b) Pray for the province of British Columbia

I) Pray for the leaders of BC, that God's Spirit would influence then to
act justly, serve with integrity and honour high moral standards.
( 1 Tim 2:1 - 4) 1 Therefore I exhort first of all that you make supplications,
prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings for everyone, 2 (Ezr 6:10) for kings
and for all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life
in all godliness and honesty, 3 (1Ti 1:1; Lk 1:47) for this is good and
acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, 4 (Eze 18:23; 18:32)who desires all
men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers,
intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; 2 for kings,
and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable
life in all godliness and honesty. 3For this is good and acceptable
in the sight of God our Saviour; 4 who will have all men to be saved,
and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

II) Pray for the churches of the province, that they would be lighthouses
beaming forth the illuminating truth of God's Word.

III) Pray that the Lord would use the Finding the Hope Campaign and booklet
to turn many hearts to Jesus

Conclusion:

Pray to the Lord and pray to the Lord for your nation not to go into
spiritual exile.

Pray to the Lord: "Dear God, You are the all-seeing, righteous God. 
May Your justice prevail so that all may come to fear and worship You."

Pray to the Lord and pray to know Jesus Christ as your Support System.

Pray to the Lord and pray to know the Lord's Blessings.

Pray to the Lord and pray to know the upcoming Rapture of the Church.

Pray for Nova Scotia and her Muslim populations

- in and around Halifax and other cities

- on university campuses

- for new workers among Muslims

- for pastors and churches to be bold in vision, passion and outreach
to Muslims in their areas.

- for Muslims who are searching for a better way to find a Christian friend
to share Jesus with and disciple them

- for Muslim-background believers to be both wise and bold in sharing their
new faith in Jesus with other Muslims

Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.

- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people - 
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims 
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days! 

Pray for a more effective witness by the church in every Canadian community

Pray thart Bible translation work in Tanzania will continue in languages
spoken by unreached people groups.

Pray to the Lord that to know the Holy Spirit.
and Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness.

Remember eternity starts now -
Pray for the direction you take to the Ever lasting loving God.
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