Some from the tribes of Judah, Benjamin, and Ephraim and Manasseh settled in Jerusalem.<n id="1" />p>

<p class="bodytext">From the Shilonites: Asaiah the firstborn and his sons.p>

<p class="bodytext">From the priests:p> <p class="bodytext">Jedaiah; Jehoiarib; Jakin;

(But some of the priests mixed the spices.)

So the Levites appointed Heman son of Joel; one of his relatives, Asaph son of Berechiah; one of the descendants of Merari,<n id="1" /> Ethan son of Kushaiah;

<p class="bodytext">From the descendants of Zerah: Jeuel.p> <p class="bodytext">Their relatives numbered 690.p>

They had dedicated some of the plunder taken in battles to be used for repairs on the <sc>Lordsc>&#8217;s temple.

<p class="bodytext">From the descendants of Benjamin:p> <p class="bodytext">Sallu son of Meshullam, son of Hodaviah, son of Hassenuah;

<p class="bodytext">From the Levites:p> <p class="bodytext">Shemaiah son of Hasshub, son of Azrikam, son of Hashabiah a descendant of Merari;

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

<p class="bodytext">From Dan there were 28,600 men prepared for battle.p>

<p class="bodytext">From Benjamin, Saul&#8217;s tribe,<n id="1" /> there were 3,000, most of whom, up to that time, had been loyal to Saul.<n id="2" />p>

<p class="bodytext">From Ephraim there were 20,800 warriors, who had brought fame to their families.<n id="1" />p>

<p class="bodytext">Some of the Gadites joined David at the stronghold in the desert. They were warriors who were trained for battle; they carried shields and spears. They were as fierce as lions and could run as quickly as gazelles across the hills.<n id="1" />

David said to the whole Israelite assembly, &#8220;If you so desire and the <sc>Lordsc> our God approves,<n id="1" /> let&#8217;s spread the word<n id="2" /> to our brothers who remain in all the regions of Israel, and to the priests and Levites in their cities,<n id="3" /> so they may join us.

<p class="bodytext">When the Ammonites realized that David was disgusted with them,<n id="1" /> Hanun and the Ammonites sent 1,000 talents<n id="2" /> of silver to hire chariots and charioteers from Aram Naharaim, Aram Maacah, and Zobah.<n id="3" />