The lot for the east gate went to Shelemiah.<n id="1" /> They then cast lots for his son Zechariah, a wise adviser, and the lot for the north gate went to him.

I will establish a place for my people Israel and settle<n id="1" /> them there; they will live there and not be disturbed<n id="2" /> anymore. Violent men will not oppress them again, as they did in the beginning<n id="3" />

He will build a temple to honor me;<n id="1" /> he will become my son, and I will become his father. I will grant to his dynasty permanent rule over Israel.&#8217;<n id="2" />p>

O <sc>Lordsc> our God, all this wealth, which we have collected to build a temple for you to honor your holy name, comes from you; it all belongs to you.

and during the time when I appointed judges to lead my people Israel. I will subdue all your enemies.p> <p class="bodytext">&#8220;&#8216;&#8220;I declare to you that the <sc>Lordsc> will build a dynastic house<n id="1" /> for you!

The sons of Ulam were warriors who were adept archers.<n id="1" /> They had many sons and grandsons, a total of 150.p> <p class="bodytext">All these were the descendants of Benjamin.p>

<p class="bodytext">The settlers included:<n id="1" /> Uthai son of Ammihud, son of Omri, son of Imri, son of Bani, who was a descendant of Perez son of Judah.p>

David supplied a large amount of iron for the nails of the doors of the gates and for braces, more bronze than could be weighed,

When David finished offering burnt sacrifices and peace offerings, he pronounced a blessing over the people in the <sc>Lordsc>&#8217;s name.

and more cedar logs than could be counted. (The Sidonians and Tyrians had brought a large amount of cedar logs to David.)p>

Joab replied, &#8220;May the <sc>Lordsc> make his army<n id="1" /> a hundred times larger! My master, O king, do not all of them serve my master? Why does my master want to do this? Why bring judgment on Israel?&#8221;<n id="2" />p>

So now, O <sc>Lordsc>, may the promise you made about your servant and his family become a permanent reality!<n id="1" /> Do as you promised,<n id="2" />

<p class="bodytext">The twelfth, assigned the twelfth month, was Heldai the Netophathite, a descendant of Othniel. His division consisted of 24,000 men.p>

From Tibhath<n id="1" /> and Kun,<n id="2" /> Hadadezer&#8217;s cities, David took a great deal of bronze. (Solomon used it to make the big bronze basin called &#8220;The Sea,&#8221;<n id="3" /> the pillars, and other bronze items.p>

They also stood in a designated place<n id="1" /> every morning and offered thanks and praise to the <sc>Lordsc>. They also did this in the evening

<p class="bodytext">&#8220;Now, my son, may the <sc>Lordsc> be with you! May you succeed and build a temple for the <sc>Lordsc> your God, just as he announced you would.<n id="1" />

David seized from him 1,000 chariots, 7,000 charioteers,<n id="1" /> and 20,000 infantrymen. David cut the hamstrings of all but a hundred of Hadadezer&#8217;s<n id="2" /> chariot horses.<n id="3" />

When David<n id="1" /> went to Ziklag, the men of Manasseh who joined him were Adnach, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai, leaders of a thousand soldiers each in the tribe of Manasseh.

King David replied to Ornan, &#8220;No, I insist on buying it for top price.<n id="1" /> I will not offer to the <sc>Lordsc> what belongs to you or offer a burnt sacrifice<n id="2" /> that cost me nothing.<n id="3" />

<t /><p class="bodytext">David assembled in Jerusalem<n id="1" /> all the officials of Israel, including the commanders of the tribes, the commanders of the army divisions that served the king, the commanders of units of a thousand and a hundred, the officials who were in charge of all the property and livestock of the king and his sons, the eunuchs, and the warriors, including the most skilled of them.p>