from the tribe of Simeon, twelve thousand, from the tribe of Levi, twelve thousand, from the tribe of Issachar, twelve thousand,

from the tribe of Zebulun, twelve thousand, from the tribe of Joseph, twelve thousand, from the tribe of Benjamin, twelve thousand were sealed.

For the dedication of this temple of God they offered one hundred bulls, two hundred rams, four hundred lambs, and twelve male goats for the sin of all Israel, according to the number of the tribes of Israel.

He then made Zabdi’s family approach man by man and Achan son of Carmi, son of Zabdi, son of Zerah, from the tribe of Judah, was selected.

(But some of the priests mixed the spices.)

Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Seraiah was scribe;

In the third year King Jehoshaphat of Judah came down to visit the king of Israel.

The king of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah attacked Ramoth Gilead.

The son of Anah: Dishon. The sons of Dishon: Hamran, Eshban, Ithran, and Keran.

The sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan, Jaakan. The sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.

The sons of Onam were Shammai and Jada. The sons of Shammai: Nadab and Abishur.

The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. The sons of Mahli: Eleazar and Kish.

The king of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah attacked Ramoth Gilead.

He deprives the trusted advisers of speech and takes away the discernment of elders.

“Yes, the lamp of the wicked is extinguished; his flame of fire does not shine.

The Lord loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwelling places of Jacob.

Praise the Lord! Praise, you servants of the Lord, praise the name of the Lord!

The Lord created me as the beginning of his works, before his deeds of long ago.

The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the reputation of the wicked will rot.

The plans of the righteous are just; the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.