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A.The first to return and settle in Jerusalemvv. 1-9

1 So all Israel was recorded in the genealogies written in the Book of the Kings of Israel. But Judah was exiled to Babylon because of their unfaithfulness. 2 Now the first to resettle their own property in their cities were Israelites, priests, Levites, and temple servants. 3 These were some of the descendants of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh who lived in Jerusalem: 4 Uthai son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, a descendant of Perez son of Judah. 5 From the Shilonites: Asaiah the firstborn and his sons. 6 From the Zerahites: Jeuel and 690 relatives. 7 From the Benjamites: Sallu son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah; 8 Ibneiah son of Jeroham; Elah son of Uzzi, the son of Michri; Meshullam son of Shephatiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah; 9 and 956 of their relatives according to their genealogy. All these men were heads of their families.

B.Priests and Levites back in their placesvv. 10-16

10 From the priests: Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, and Jachin; 11 Azariah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the chief official of God’s temple; 12 Adaiah son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah; Maasai son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer; 13 and 1,760 of their relatives, the heads of their families, able men for the work of the service of the house of God. 14 From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, a descendant of Merari; 15 Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph; 16 Obadiah son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun; and Berechiah son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.

C.Gatekeepers who guarded the four sides of the housevv. 17-27

17 These were the gatekeepers: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their relatives. 18 Shallum was their chief; 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, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his relatives from the Korahites were assigned to guard the thresholds of the Tent, just as their fathers had been assigned to guard the entrance to the dwelling of the LORD. 20 In earlier times Phinehas son of Eleazar had been in charge of the gatekeepers, and the LORD was with him. 21 Zechariah son of Meshelemiah was the gatekeeper at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. 22 The 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 positions of trust. 23 So they and their descendants were assigned to guard the gates of the house of the LORD—the house called the Tent. 24 The gatekeepers were stationed on the four sides: east, west, north, and south. 25 Their relatives came from their villages at fixed times to serve with them for seven-day periods. 26 But the four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted with the rooms and the treasuries of the house of God. 27 They would spend the night stationed around the house of God, because they were responsible for guarding it and opening it every morning.

D.Vessels, spices, and singers on duty day and nightvv. 28-34

28 Some of them were in charge of the articles used in worship, to count them whenever they were brought in or taken out. 29 Others were put in charge of the furnishings and other articles of the sanctuary, as well as the fine flour, wine, oil, frankincense, and spices. 30 And some of the sons of the priests mixed the spices. 31 A Levite named Mattithiah, the firstborn son of Shallum the Korahite, was entrusted with baking the bread. 32 Some of their Kohathite brothers were responsible for preparing the rows of the showbread every Sabbath. 33 Those who were musicians, the heads of Levite families, stayed in the temple chambers and were exempt from other duties because they were on duty day and night. 34 All these were heads of Levite families, chiefs according to their genealogies, and they lived in Jerusalem.

E.Saul's family line set down againvv. 35-44

35 Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon. His wife’s name was Maacah. 36 Abdon was his firstborn son, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab, 37 Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth. 38 Mikloth was the father of Shimeam. They too lived alongside their relatives in Jerusalem. 39 Ner was the father of Kish, Kish was the father of Saul, and Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal. 40 The son of Jonathan: Merib-baal, who was the father of Micah. 41 The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, and Ahaz. 42 Ahaz was the father of Jarah; Jarah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri was the father of Moza. 43 Moza was the father of Binea. Rephaiah was his son, Elasah his son, and Azel his son. 44 And Azel had six sons, and these were their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. These were the sons of Azel.

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Chapter summary

The registers close with the return from exile.

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The registers close with the return from exile. 'So all Israel were reckoned by genealogies… and Judah was carried away captive to Babylon for their transgression'. Then the names of the first who came back and dwelt again in their possessions: Israelites, priests, Levites, and Nethinim. The temple staff is described with care: the gatekeepers who kept the four quarters and lodged round about the house, the keepers of the vessels and the fine flour and the spices, and the singers who were 'free from other service; for they were employed in their work day and night.' Then Saul's line is repeated, and the story proper can begin.

Drawn from Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory, Matthew Henry, Complete Commentary and John Wesley, Notes on the Old Testament.

Context

History · Ezra — 1 Chronicles overview

  • A. 1–9 The first to return and settle in Jerusalem
  • B. 10–16 Priests and Levites back in their places
  • C. 17–27 Gatekeepers who guarded the four sides of the house
  • D. 28–34 Vessels, spices, and singers on duty day and night
  • E. 35–44 Saul's family line set down again
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  • Nehemiah 1110 verses
    • Nehemiah 11:1Now the leaders of the people settled in Jerusalem, and the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of ten to live in the holy city of Jerusalem, while the remaining nine were to dwell in their own towns.
    • Nehemiah 11:4while some of the descendants of Judah and Benjamin settled in Jerusalem.) From the descendants of Judah: Athaiah son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalalel, a descendant of Perez;
    • Nehemiah 11:5and Maaseiah son of Baruch, the son of Col-hozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, a descendant of Shelah.
    • Nehemiah 11:7From the descendants of Benjamin: Sallu son of Meshullam, the son of Joed, the son of Pedaiah, the son of Kolaiah, the son of Maaseiah, the son of Ithiel, the son of Jeshaiah;
    • Nehemiah 11:8and his followers Gabbai and Sallai—928 men.
    • Nehemiah 11:10From the priests:
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    • 1 Chronicles 26:1These were the divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites: Meshelemiah son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph.
    • 1 Chronicles 26:2Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,
    • 1 Chronicles 26:6Also to his son Shemaiah were born sons who ruled over their families because they were strong, capable men.
    • 1 Chronicles 26:12These divisions of the gatekeepers, through their chief men, had duties for ministering in the house of the LORD, just as their brothers did.
    • 1 Chronicles 26:14The lot for the East Gate fell to Shelemiah. Then lots were cast for his son Zechariah, a wise counselor, and the lot for the North Gate fell to him.
    • 1 Chronicles 26:20Now their fellow Levites were in charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries of the dedicated things.
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    • 1 Chronicles 9:13and 1,760 of their relatives, the heads of their families, able men for the work of the service of the house of God.
    • 1 Chronicles 9:17These were the gatekeepers: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their relatives.
    • 1 Chronicles 9:19Shallum son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his relatives from the Korahites were assigned to guard the thresholds of the Tent, just as their fathers had been assigned to guard the entrance to the dwelling of the LORD.
    • 1 Chronicles 9:22The 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 positions of trust.
    • 1 Chronicles 9:31A Levite named Mattithiah, the firstborn son of Shallum the Korahite, was entrusted with baking the bread.
    • 1 Chronicles 9:39Ner was the father of Kish, Kish was the father of Saul, and Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal.
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    • Nehemiah 7:5Then my God put it into my heart to assemble the nobles, the officials, and the people to be enrolled by genealogy. I found the genealogical register of those who had first returned, and I found the following written in it:
    • Nehemiah 7:40the descendants of Immer, 1,052;
    • Nehemiah 7:64These men searched for their family records, but they could not find them and so were excluded from the priesthood as unclean.
    • Nehemiah 7:73So the priests, Levites, gatekeepers, singers, and temple servants, along with some of the people and the rest of the Israelites, settled in their own towns. And by the seventh month the Israelites had settled in their towns.
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    • 1 Chronicles 23:1When David was old and full of years, he installed his son Solomon as king over Israel.
    • 1 Chronicles 23:54,000 are to be gatekeepers, and 4,000 are to praise the LORD with the instruments I have made for giving praise.”
    • 1 Chronicles 23:29as well as for the rows of the showbread, the fine flour for the grain offering, the wafers of unleavened bread, the baking, the mixing, and all measurements of quantity and size.
    • 1 Chronicles 23:30They were also to stand every morning to give thanks and praise to the LORD, and likewise in the evening.
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Cross-references from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge and OpenBible.info.