Ahaz was the father of Jehoaddah, and Jehoaddah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri was the father of Moza,

and Moza was the father of Binea. His son was Raphah, whose son was Eleasah, whose son was Azel.

The Philistines stayed right on the heels of Saul and his sons. They struck down Saul’s sons Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malki-Shua.

David and the whole Israelite army advanced to Jerusalem (that is, Jebus). (The Jebusites, the land’s original inhabitants, lived there.)

David did just as God commanded him, and they struck down the Philistine army from Gibeon to Gezer.

For the Lord is great and certainly worthy of praise, he is more awesome than all gods.

When King Tou of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of King Hadadezer of Zobah,

When he taunted Israel, Jonathan son of Shimea, David’s brother, killed him.

The rest of the Levites included: Shubael from the sons of Amram, Jehdeiah from the sons of Shubael,

Elihu, a brother of David, led Judah, Omri son of Michael led Issachar,

These were the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king ruled over the Israelites: Bela son of Beor; the name of his city was Dinhabah.

Azariah son of Hilkiah, son of Meshullam, son of Zadok, son of Meraioth, son of Ahitub the leader in God’s temple;

They and their descendants were assigned to guard the gates of the Lord’s sanctuary (that is, the tabernacle).

The residents of Jebus said to David, “You cannot invade this place!” But David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David).

When they arrived at the threshing floor of Kidon, Uzzah reached out his hand to take hold of the ark, because the oxen stumbled.

He appointed some of the Levites to serve before the ark of the Lord, to offer prayers, songs of thanks, and hymns to the Lord God of Israel.

From the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. The sons of Asaph were supervised by Asaph, who prophesied under the king’s supervision.

The lot for the east gate went to Shelemiah. They then cast lots for his son Zechariah, a wise adviser, and the lot for the north gate went to him.

Dodai the Ahohite was in charge of the division assigned the second month; Mikloth was the next in rank. His division consisted of 24,000 men.

The twelfth, assigned the twelfth month, was Heldai the Netophathite, a descendant of Othniel. His division consisted of 24,000 men.