The Census of Israel and Judah 1 NowSatan stood up against Israel, and moved David to number Israel. 2 So David said to Joab and to the leaders of the…

David Prepares to Build the Temple 1 Then David said,“Thisisthe house of theLordGod, and thisisthe altar of burnt offering for Israel.” 2 So David commanded to gather thealiens whowerein the…

The Divisions of the Levites 1 So when David was old and full of days, he made his sonSolomon king over Israel. 2 And he gathered together all the leaders…

The Divisions of the Priests 1 Nowthesearethe divisions of the sons of Aaron.The sons of AaronwereNadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. 2 AndNadab and Abihu died before their father, and had…

The Musicians 1 Moreover David and the captains of the army separated for the servicesomeof the sons ofAsaph, of Heman, and of Jeduthun, whoshouldprophesy with harps, stringed instruments, and cymbals….

The Gatekeepers 1 Concerning the divisions of the gatekeepers: of the Korahites, Meshelemiah the son ofKore, of the sons of Asaph. 2 And the sons of MeshelemiahwereZechariah the firstborn, Jediael…

The Military Divisions 1 And the children of Israel, according to their number, the heads of fathers’houses,the captains of thousands and hundreds and their officers, served the king in every…

Solomon Instructed to Build the Temple 1 Now David assembled at Jerusalem allthe leaders of Israel: the officers of the tribes andthe captains of the divisions who served the king,…

Offerings for Building the Temple 1 Furthermore King David said to all the assembly: “My son Solomon, whom alone God haschosen,isyoung and inexperienced; and the workisgreat, because the templeisnot for…