<p class="bodytext">from the descendants of Elizaphan: Shimri and Jeiel;p> <p class="bodytext">from the descendants of Asaph: Zechariah and Mattaniah;p>

<p class="bodytext">from the descendants of Heman: Jehiel and Shimei;p> <p class="bodytext">from the descendants of Jeduthun: Shemaiah and Uzziel.p>

<p class="bodytext">From Benjamin, Eliada, a skilled warrior, led 200,000 men who were equipped with bows and shields,

<p class="bodytext">The following Levites prepared to carry out the king&#8217;s orders:<n id="1" />p> <p class="bodytext">From the Kohathites: Mahath son of Amasai and Joel son of Azariah;p> <p class="bodytext">from the Merarites: Kish son of Abdi and Azariah son of Jehallelel;p> <p class="bodytext">from the Gershonites: Joah son of Zimmah and Eden son of Joah;p>

Solomon did not assign Israelites to these work crews;<n id="1" /> the Israelites served as his soldiers, officers, charioteers, and commanders of his chariot forces.<n id="2" />

Then some Levites, from the Kohathites and Korahites, got up and loudly praised the <sc>Lordsc> God of Israel.<n id="1" />p>

<p class="bodytext">When Asa heard these words and the prophecy of Oded the prophet, he was encouraged.<n id="1" /> He removed the detestable idols from the entire land of Judah and Benjamin and from the cities he had seized in the Ephraimite hill country. He repaired the altar of the <sc>Lordsc> in front of the porch of the <sc>Lordsc>&#8217;s temple.<n id="2" />p>

Some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat tribute, including a load of silver. The Arabs brought him 7,700 rams and 7,700 goats from their flocks.p>