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The Settlements of the Levites
54
These were the places assigned to Aaron's sons from the Kohathite family for their settlements in their territory, because the first lot was for them.
55
They were given Hebron in the land of Judah and its surrounding pasturelands,
56
but the fields and villages around the city were given to Caleb son of Jephunneh.
57
Aaron's sons were given:
These were the places assigned to Aaron's sons from the Kohathite family for their settlements in their territory, because the first lot was for them.
55
They were given Hebron in the land of Judah and its surrounding pasturelands,
56
but the fields and villages around the city were given to Caleb son of Jephunneh.
57
Aaron's sons were given:
Hebron (a city of refuge), Libnah and its pasturelands, Jattir, Eshtemoa and its pasturelands,
58
Hilen and its pasturelands, Debir and its pasturelands,
59
Ashan and its pasturelands, and Beth-shemesh and its pasturelands.
60
From the tribe of Benjamin they were given Geba and its pasturelands, Alemeth and its pasturelands, and Anathoth and its pasturelands. They had 13 towns in all among their families.
58
Hilen and its pasturelands, Debir and its pasturelands,
59
Ashan and its pasturelands, and Beth-shemesh and its pasturelands.
60
From the tribe of Benjamin they were given Geba and its pasturelands, Alemeth and its pasturelands, and Anathoth and its pasturelands. They had 13 towns in all among their families.
61
To the rest of the Kohathites, 10 towns from half the tribe of Manasseh were assigned by lot.
To the rest of the Kohathites, 10 towns from half the tribe of Manasseh were assigned by lot.
62
The Gershomites were assigned 13 towns from the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and Manasseh in Bashan according to their families.
The Gershomites were assigned 13 towns from the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and Manasseh in Bashan according to their families.
63
The Merarites were assigned by lot 12 towns from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun according to their families.
64
So the Israelites gave these towns and their pasturelands to the Levites.
65
They assigned by lot the towns named above from the tribes of the Judahites, Simeonites, and Benjaminites.
The Merarites were assigned by lot 12 towns from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun according to their families.
64
So the Israelites gave these towns and their pasturelands to the Levites.
65
They assigned by lot the towns named above from the tribes of the Judahites, Simeonites, and Benjaminites.
66
Some of the families of the Kohathites were given towns from the tribe of Ephraim for their territory:
Some of the families of the Kohathites were given towns from the tribe of Ephraim for their territory:
67
Shechem (a city of refuge) with its pasturelands in the hill country of Ephraim, Gezer and its pasturelands,
68
Jokmeam and its pasturelands, Beth-horon and its pasturelands,
69
Aijalon and its pasturelands, and Gath-rimmon and its pasturelands.
70
From half the tribe of Manasseh, Aner and its pasturelands, and Bileam and its pasturelands were given to the rest of the families of the Kohathites.
Shechem (a city of refuge) with its pasturelands in the hill country of Ephraim, Gezer and its pasturelands,
68
Jokmeam and its pasturelands, Beth-horon and its pasturelands,
69
Aijalon and its pasturelands, and Gath-rimmon and its pasturelands.
70
From half the tribe of Manasseh, Aner and its pasturelands, and Bileam and its pasturelands were given to the rest of the families of the Kohathites.
71
The Gershomites received:
The Gershomites received:
Golan in Bashan and its pasturelands, and Ashtaroth and its pasturelands from the families of half the tribe of Manasseh.
72
From the tribe of Issachar they received Kedesh and its pasturelands, Daberath and its pasturelands,
73
Ramoth and its pasturelands, and Anem and its pasturelands.
74
From the tribe of Asher they received Mashal and its pasturelands, Abdon and its pasturelands,
75
Hukok and its pasturelands, and Rehob and its pasturelands.
76
From the tribe of Naphtali they received Kedesh in Galilee and its pasturelands, Hammon and its pasturelands, and Kiriathaim and its pasturelands.
72
From the tribe of Issachar they received Kedesh and its pasturelands, Daberath and its pasturelands,
73
Ramoth and its pasturelands, and Anem and its pasturelands.
74
From the tribe of Asher they received Mashal and its pasturelands, Abdon and its pasturelands,
75
Hukok and its pasturelands, and Rehob and its pasturelands.
76
From the tribe of Naphtali they received Kedesh in Galilee and its pasturelands, Hammon and its pasturelands, and Kiriathaim and its pasturelands.
77
The rest of the Merarites received:
The rest of the Merarites received:
From the tribe of Zebulun they received Rimmono and its pasturelands and Tabor and its pasturelands.
78
From the tribe of Reuben across the Jordan at Jericho, to the east of the Jordan, they received Bezer in the desert and its pasturelands, Jahzah and its pasturelands,
79
Kedemoth and its pasturelands, and Mephaath and its pasturelands.
80
From the tribe of Gad they received Ramoth in Gilead and its pasturelands, Mahanaim and its pasturelands,
81
Heshbon and its pasturelands, and Jazer and its pasturelands.
78
From the tribe of Reuben across the Jordan at Jericho, to the east of the Jordan, they received Bezer in the desert and its pasturelands, Jahzah and its pasturelands,
79
Kedemoth and its pasturelands, and Mephaath and its pasturelands.
80
From the tribe of Gad they received Ramoth in Gilead and its pasturelands, Mahanaim and its pasturelands,
81
Heshbon and its pasturelands, and Jazer and its pasturelands.
1 Chronicles
Issachar's Descendants
7
Issachar's sons: Tola, Puah, Jashub, and Shimron — four.
2
Tola's sons: Uzzi, Rephaiah, Jeriel, Jahmai, Ibsam, and Shemuel, the heads of their ancestral houses. During David's reign, 22,600 descendants of Tola were recorded as warriors in their genealogies.
3
Uzzi's son: Izrahiah.
Izrahiah's sons: Michael, Obadiah, Joel, Isshiah. All five of them were chiefs.
4
Along with them, they had 36,000 troops for battle according to the genealogical records of their ancestral houses, for they had many wives and children.
5
Their tribesmen who were warriors belonging to all the families of Issachar totaled 87,000 in their genealogies.
Issachar's sons: Tola, Puah, Jashub, and Shimron — four.
2
Tola's sons: Uzzi, Rephaiah, Jeriel, Jahmai, Ibsam, and Shemuel, the heads of their ancestral houses. During David's reign, 22,600 descendants of Tola were recorded as warriors in their genealogies.
3
Uzzi's son: Izrahiah.
Izrahiah's sons: Michael, Obadiah, Joel, Isshiah. All five of them were chiefs.
4
Along with them, they had 36,000 troops for battle according to the genealogical records of their ancestral houses, for they had many wives and children.
5
Their tribesmen who were warriors belonging to all the families of Issachar totaled 87,000 in their genealogies.
Benjamin's Descendants
6
Three of Benjamin's sons: Bela, Becher, and Jediael.
7
Bela's sons: Ezbon, Uzzi, Uzziel, Jerimoth, and Iri — five. They were warriors and heads of their ancestral houses; 22,034 were listed in their genealogies.
8
Becher's sons: Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jeremoth, Abijah, Anathoth, and Alemeth; all these were Becher's sons.
9
Their genealogies were recorded according to the heads of their ancestral houses — 20,200 warriors.
10
Jediael's son: Bilhan.
Bilhan's sons: Jeush, Benjamin, Ehud, Chenaanah, Zethan, Tarshish, and Ahishahar.
11
All these sons of Jediael listed by heads of families were warriors; there were 17,200 who could serve in the army.
12
Shuppim and Huppim were sons of Ir, and the Hushim were the sons of Aher.
Three of Benjamin's sons: Bela, Becher, and Jediael.
7
Bela's sons: Ezbon, Uzzi, Uzziel, Jerimoth, and Iri — five. They were warriors and heads of their ancestral houses; 22,034 were listed in their genealogies.
8
Becher's sons: Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jeremoth, Abijah, Anathoth, and Alemeth; all these were Becher's sons.
9
Their genealogies were recorded according to the heads of their ancestral houses — 20,200 warriors.
10
Jediael's son: Bilhan.
Bilhan's sons: Jeush, Benjamin, Ehud, Chenaanah, Zethan, Tarshish, and Ahishahar.
11
All these sons of Jediael listed by heads of families were warriors; there were 17,200 who could serve in the army.
12
Shuppim and Huppim were sons of Ir, and the Hushim were the sons of Aher.
Naphtali's Descendants
13
Naphtali's sons: Jahziel, Guni, Jezer, and Shallum — Bilhah's sons.
Naphtali's sons: Jahziel, Guni, Jezer, and Shallum — Bilhah's sons.
Manasseh's Descendants
14
Manasseh's sons through his Aramean concubine: Asriel and Machir the father of Gilead.
15
Machir took wives from Huppim and Shuppim. The name of his sister was Maacah. Another descendant was named Zelophehad, but he had only daughters.
16
Machir's wife Maacah gave birth to a son, and she named him Peresh. His brother was named Sheresh, and his sons were Ulam and Rekem.
17
Ulam's son: Bedan. These were the sons of Gilead son of Machir, son of Manasseh.
18
His sister Hammolecheth gave birth to Ishhod, Abiezer, and Mahlah.
19
Shemida's sons: Ahian, Shechem, Likhi, and Aniam.
Manasseh's sons through his Aramean concubine: Asriel and Machir the father of Gilead.
15
Machir took wives from Huppim and Shuppim. The name of his sister was Maacah. Another descendant was named Zelophehad, but he had only daughters.
16
Machir's wife Maacah gave birth to a son, and she named him Peresh. His brother was named Sheresh, and his sons were Ulam and Rekem.
17
Ulam's son: Bedan. These were the sons of Gilead son of Machir, son of Manasseh.
18
His sister Hammolecheth gave birth to Ishhod, Abiezer, and Mahlah.
19
Shemida's sons: Ahian, Shechem, Likhi, and Aniam.
Ephraim's Descendants
20
Ephraim's sons: Shuthelah, and his son Bered,
his son Tahath, his son Eleadah,
his son Tahath,
21
his son Zabad,
his son Shuthelah, also Ezer, and Elead.
The men of Gath, born in the land, killed them because they went down to raid their cattle.
22
Their father Ephraim mourned a long time, and his relatives came to comfort him.
23
He slept with his wife, and she conceived and gave birth to a son. So he named him Beriah, because there had been misfortune in his home.
24
His daughter was Sheerah, who built Lower and Upper Beth-horon and Uzzen-sheerah,
25
his son Rephah, his son Resheph,
his son Telah, his son Tahan,
26
his son Ladan, his son Ammihud,
his son Elishama,
27
his son Nun,
and his son Joshua.
Ephraim's sons: Shuthelah, and his son Bered,
his son Tahath, his son Eleadah,
his son Tahath,
21
his son Zabad,
his son Shuthelah, also Ezer, and Elead.
The men of Gath, born in the land, killed them because they went down to raid their cattle.
22
Their father Ephraim mourned a long time, and his relatives came to comfort him.
23
He slept with his wife, and she conceived and gave birth to a son. So he named him Beriah, because there had been misfortune in his home.
24
His daughter was Sheerah, who built Lower and Upper Beth-horon and Uzzen-sheerah,
25
his son Rephah, his son Resheph,
his son Telah, his son Tahan,
26
his son Ladan, his son Ammihud,
his son Elishama,
27
his son Nun,
and his son Joshua.
28
Their holdings and settlements were Bethel and its villages; Naaran to the east, Gezer and its villages to the west, and Shechem and its villages as far as Ayyah and its villages,
29
and along the borders of the sons of Manasseh, Beth-shean and its villages, Taanach and its villages, Megiddo and its villages, and Dor and its villages. The sons of Joseph son of Israel lived in these towns.
Their holdings and settlements were Bethel and its villages; Naaran to the east, Gezer and its villages to the west, and Shechem and its villages as far as Ayyah and its villages,
29
and along the borders of the sons of Manasseh, Beth-shean and its villages, Taanach and its villages, Megiddo and its villages, and Dor and its villages. The sons of Joseph son of Israel lived in these towns.
Asher's Descendants
30
Asher's sons: Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, and Beriah, with their sister Serah.
31
Beriah's sons: Heber, and Malchiel, who fathered Birzaith.
32
Heber fathered Japhlet, Shomer, and Hotham, with their sister Shua.
33
Japhlet's sons: Pasach, Bimhal, and Ashvath. These were Japhlet's sons.
34
Shemer's sons: Ahi, Rohgah, Hubbah, and Aram.
35
His brother Helem's sons: Zophah, Imna, Shelesh, and Amal.
36
Zophah's sons: Suah, Harnepher, Shual, Beri, Imrah,
37
Bezer, Hod, Shamma, Shilshah, Ithran, and Beera.
38
Jether's sons: Jephunneh, Pispa, and Ara.
39
Ulla's sons: Arah, Hanniel, and Rizia.
40
All these were Asher's sons. They were the heads of their ancestral houses, chosen men, warriors, and chiefs among the leaders. The number of men listed in their genealogies for military service was 26,000.
Asher's sons: Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, and Beriah, with their sister Serah.
31
Beriah's sons: Heber, and Malchiel, who fathered Birzaith.
32
Heber fathered Japhlet, Shomer, and Hotham, with their sister Shua.
33
Japhlet's sons: Pasach, Bimhal, and Ashvath. These were Japhlet's sons.
34
Shemer's sons: Ahi, Rohgah, Hubbah, and Aram.
35
His brother Helem's sons: Zophah, Imna, Shelesh, and Amal.
36
Zophah's sons: Suah, Harnepher, Shual, Beri, Imrah,
37
Bezer, Hod, Shamma, Shilshah, Ithran, and Beera.
38
Jether's sons: Jephunneh, Pispa, and Ara.
39
Ulla's sons: Arah, Hanniel, and Rizia.
40
All these were Asher's sons. They were the heads of their ancestral houses, chosen men, warriors, and chiefs among the leaders. The number of men listed in their genealogies for military service was 26,000.
1 Chronicles
Benjamin's Descendants
8
Benjamin fathered Bela, his firstborn; Ashbel was born second, Aharah third,
2
Nohah fourth, and Rapha fifth.
3
Bela's sons: Addar, Gera, Abihud,
4
Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,
5
Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.
6
These were Ehud's sons, who were the heads of the families living in Geba and who were deported to Manahath:
7
Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera. Gera deported them and was the father of Uzza and Ahihud.
8
Shaharaim had sons in the country of Moab after he had divorced his wives Hushim and Baara.
9
His sons by his wife Hodesh: Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,
10
Jeuz, Sachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of families.
11
He also had sons by Hushim: Abitub and Elpaal.
12
Elpaal's sons: Eber, Misham, and Shemed who built Ono and Lod and its villages,
13
Beriah and Shema, who were the heads of families of Aijalon's residents and who drove out the residents of Gath,
14
Ahio, Shashak, and Jeremoth.
15
Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,
16
Michael, Ishpah, and Joha were Beriah's sons.
17
Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,
18
Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab were Elpaal's sons.
19
Jakim, Zichri, Zabdi,
20
Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,
21
Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath were Shimei's sons.
22
Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,
23
Abdon, Zichri, Hanan,
24
Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,
25
Iphdeiah, and Penuel were Shashak's sons.
26
Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,
27
Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zichri were Jeroham's sons.
28
These were heads of families, chiefs according to their genealogies, and lived in Jerusalem.
29
Jeiel fathered Gibeon and lived in Gibeon. His wife's name was Maacah.
30
Abdon was his firstborn son, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,
31
Gedor, Ahio, Zecher,
32
and Mikloth who fathered Shimeah. These also lived opposite their relatives in Jerusalem, with their other relatives.
33
Ner fathered Kish, Kish fathered Saul, and Saul fathered Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal.
34
Jonathan's son was Merib-baal, and Merib-baal fathered Micah.
35
Micah's sons: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.
36
Ahaz fathered Jehoaddah, Jehoaddah fathered Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri, and Zimri fathered Moza.
37
Moza fathered Binea. His son was Raphah, his son Elasah, and his son Azel.
38
Azel had six sons, and these were their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were Azel's sons.
39
His brother Eshek's sons: Ulam was his firstborn, Jeush second, and Eliphelet third.
40
Ulam's sons were warriors and archers. They had many sons and grandsons — 150 of them.
All these were among Benjamin's sons.
Benjamin fathered Bela, his firstborn; Ashbel was born second, Aharah third,
2
Nohah fourth, and Rapha fifth.
3
Bela's sons: Addar, Gera, Abihud,
4
Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,
5
Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.
6
These were Ehud's sons, who were the heads of the families living in Geba and who were deported to Manahath:
7
Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera. Gera deported them and was the father of Uzza and Ahihud.
8
Shaharaim had sons in the country of Moab after he had divorced his wives Hushim and Baara.
9
His sons by his wife Hodesh: Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,
10
Jeuz, Sachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of families.
11
He also had sons by Hushim: Abitub and Elpaal.
12
Elpaal's sons: Eber, Misham, and Shemed who built Ono and Lod and its villages,
13
Beriah and Shema, who were the heads of families of Aijalon's residents and who drove out the residents of Gath,
14
Ahio, Shashak, and Jeremoth.
15
Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,
16
Michael, Ishpah, and Joha were Beriah's sons.
17
Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,
18
Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab were Elpaal's sons.
19
Jakim, Zichri, Zabdi,
20
Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,
21
Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath were Shimei's sons.
22
Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,
23
Abdon, Zichri, Hanan,
24
Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,
25
Iphdeiah, and Penuel were Shashak's sons.
26
Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,
27
Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zichri were Jeroham's sons.
28
These were heads of families, chiefs according to their genealogies, and lived in Jerusalem.
29
Jeiel fathered Gibeon and lived in Gibeon. His wife's name was Maacah.
30
Abdon was his firstborn son, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,
31
Gedor, Ahio, Zecher,
32
and Mikloth who fathered Shimeah. These also lived opposite their relatives in Jerusalem, with their other relatives.
33
Ner fathered Kish, Kish fathered Saul, and Saul fathered Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal.
34
Jonathan's son was Merib-baal, and Merib-baal fathered Micah.
35
Micah's sons: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.
36
Ahaz fathered Jehoaddah, Jehoaddah fathered Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri, and Zimri fathered Moza.
37
Moza fathered Binea. His son was Raphah, his son Elasah, and his son Azel.
38
Azel had six sons, and these were their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were Azel's sons.
39
His brother Eshek's sons: Ulam was his firstborn, Jeush second, and Eliphelet third.
40
Ulam's sons were warriors and archers. They had many sons and grandsons — 150 of them.
All these were among Benjamin's sons.
1 Chronicles
After the Exile
9
All Israel was registered in the genealogies that are written in the Book of the Kings of Israel. But Judah was exiled to Babylon because of their unfaithfulness.
2
The first to live in their towns on their own property again were Israelites, priests, Levites, and temple servants.
All Israel was registered in the genealogies that are written in the Book of the Kings of Israel. But Judah was exiled to Babylon because of their unfaithfulness.
2
The first to live in their towns on their own property again were Israelites, priests, Levites, and temple servants.
3
These people from the descendants of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh settled in Jerusalem:
4
Uthai son of Ammihud, son of Omri, son of Imri, son of Bani, a descendant of Perez son of Judah;
5
from the Shilonites:
Asaiah the firstborn and his sons;
6
and from the sons of Zerah:
Jeuel and 690 of their relatives.
7
The Benjaminites: Sallu son of Meshullam, son of Hodaviah, son of Hassenuah;
8
Ibneiah son of Jeroham;
Elah son of Uzzi, son of Michri;
Meshullam son of Shephatiah, son of Reuel, son of Ibnijah;
9
and 956 of their relatives according to their genealogical records. All these men were heads of their ancestral houses.
10
The priests: Jedaiah; Jehoiarib; Jachin;
11
Azariah son of Hilkiah, son of Meshullam, son of Zadok, son of Meraioth, son of Ahitub, the chief official of God's temple;
12
Adaiah son of Jeroham, son of Pashhur, son of Malchijah;
Maasai son of Adiel, son of Jahzerah, son of Meshullam, son of Meshillemith, son of Immer;
13
and 1,760 of their relatives, the heads of households. They were capable men employed in the ministry of God's temple.
14
The Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, son of Azrikam, son of Hashabiah of the Merarites;
15
Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah, son of Mica, son of Zichri, son of
•Asaph
;
16
Obadiah son of Shemaiah, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun;
and Berechiah son of Asa, son of Elkanah who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.
17
The gatekeepers: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their relatives.
Shallum was their chief;
18
he was previously stationed at the King's Gate on the east side. These were the gatekeepers from the camp of the Levites.
19
Shallum son of Kore, son of Ebiasaph, son of Korah and his relatives from his ancestral household, the Korahites, were assigned to guard the thresholds of the tent. Their ancestors had been assigned to the
Lord
's camp as guardians of the entrance.
20
In earlier times Phinehas son of Eleazar had been their leader, and the
Lord
was with him.
21
Zechariah son of Meshelemiah was the gatekeeper at the entrance to the tent of meeting.
These people from the descendants of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh settled in Jerusalem:
4
Uthai son of Ammihud, son of Omri, son of Imri, son of Bani, a descendant of Perez son of Judah;
5
from the Shilonites:
Asaiah the firstborn and his sons;
6
and from the sons of Zerah:
Jeuel and 690 of their relatives.
7
The Benjaminites: Sallu son of Meshullam, son of Hodaviah, son of Hassenuah;
8
Ibneiah son of Jeroham;
Elah son of Uzzi, son of Michri;
Meshullam son of Shephatiah, son of Reuel, son of Ibnijah;
9
and 956 of their relatives according to their genealogical records. All these men were heads of their ancestral houses.
10
The priests: Jedaiah; Jehoiarib; Jachin;
11
Azariah son of Hilkiah, son of Meshullam, son of Zadok, son of Meraioth, son of Ahitub, the chief official of God's temple;
12
Adaiah son of Jeroham, son of Pashhur, son of Malchijah;
Maasai son of Adiel, son of Jahzerah, son of Meshullam, son of Meshillemith, son of Immer;
13
and 1,760 of their relatives, the heads of households. They were capable men employed in the ministry of God's temple.
14
The Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, son of Azrikam, son of Hashabiah of the Merarites;
15
Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah, son of Mica, son of Zichri, son of
•Asaph
;
16
Obadiah son of Shemaiah, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun;
and Berechiah son of Asa, son of Elkanah who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.
17
The gatekeepers: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their relatives.
Shallum was their chief;
18
he was previously stationed at the King's Gate on the east side. These were the gatekeepers from the camp of the Levites.
19
Shallum son of Kore, son of Ebiasaph, son of Korah and his relatives from his ancestral household, the Korahites, were assigned to guard the thresholds of the tent. Their ancestors had been assigned to the
Lord
's camp as guardians of the entrance.
20
In earlier times Phinehas son of Eleazar had been their leader, and the
Lord
was with him.
21
Zechariah son of Meshelemiah was the gatekeeper at the entrance to the tent of meeting.
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