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

They would spend the night in their posts all around God’s sanctuary, for they were assigned to guard it and would open it with the key every morning.

Some of them were in charge of the articles used by those who served; they counted them when they brought them in and when they brought them out.

Mattithiah, a Levite, the firstborn son of Shallum the Korahite, was in charge of baking the bread for offerings.

Some of the Kohathites, their relatives, were in charge of preparing the bread that is displayed each Sabbath.

The battle was thick around Saul; the archers spotted him and wounded him.

When his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his sword and died.

David lived in the fortress; for this reason it is called the City of David.

So David became famous in all the lands; the Lord caused all the nations to fear him.

Zechariah, Aziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Maaseiah, and Benaiah were to play the harps according to the alamoth style;

Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-Edom, Jeiel, and Azaziah were to play the lyres according to the sheminith style, as led by the director;

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

Now, O Lord, you are the true God; you have made this good promise to your servant.

David took the golden shields which Hadadezer’s servants had carried and brought them to Jerusalem.

David reigned over all Israel; he guaranteed justice for all his people.

Joab son of Zeruiah was commanding general of the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was secretary;

Benaiah son of Jehoiada supervised the Kerethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were the king’s leading officials.

An adversary opposed Israel, inciting David to count how many warriors Israel had.

But the king’s edict stood, despite Joab’s objections. So Joab left and traveled throughout Israel before returning to Jerusalem.

God was also offended by it, so he attacked Israel.