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1 Paralipomenon

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  1. 1The genealogy of Adam in the right line to Noe, and his three sons, Sem, Cham, and Japheth. 5. The generations of Japheth, 8. of Cham, 17. and of Sem. 24. The right line of Sem to Abraham 26. Abraham's generations by the line of Ismael, 32. by the sons of Cetura, 34. and by the line of Isaac; and his son Esau; 43. With their kings, 51. and dukes.
  2. 2The names of Israel's twelve sons. 3. The genealogy of Juda, first in the right line to David, the seventh son of Isai: 16. then other genealogies of the same Juda.
  3. 3The sons of King David. 10. The line of the Kings of Juda from Salomon to Josias. 15. With divers generations of the same Josias.
  4. 4Other genealogies of Juda: 24. and of Simeon, 29. by whom the progeny of Cham, 42. and relics of Amalecites are subdued.
  5. 5Genealogies of Ruben, whose birthright, concerning double portion, is translated to Joseph, the principality to Juda, with their special acts. 11. Also of Gad. 18. who with Ruben, and half tribe of Manasses, subdue the Agarenes: 25. but for their sins are led captive into Assyria.
  6. 6The genealogies of Levi, 4. with the right line of Aaron by Eleazar to Josadech, high priest in the captivity of Babylon, 16. other progenies of his three sons; Gerson, Caath, and Merari, 31. with their offices in the temple: 49. only Aaron's sons admitted to priesthood. 54. Particular possessions of the Levites dwelling amongst the other tribes.
  7. 7Genealogies of Issachar, 6. Benjamin, 13. Nephthali, 44 Manasses, 20. Ephraim, 30. and Aser.
  8. 8The progeny of Benjamin is further recited unto Saul: 33. and his issue.
  9. 9Who of Israel (after the captivity) first inhabited Jerusalem. 10. Who exercised the offices of Priests, 14. and Levites, 35. with repetition of part of Saul's progeny.
  10. 10King Saul with his three sons are slain by the Philistines. 8. Who spoil the army and carry away Saul's head. 11. The men of Jabes Galaad bury his body and his sons, fasting for them seven days. And the kingdom is translated to David.
  11. 11David is elected and anointed king. 5. He overthroweth the Jebusites taking the tower of Sion in Jerusalem, and prospereth. 10. His valiant men, and their heroical acts are recited. 17. He desiring water from the cistern of Bethlehem, will not drink it, but offereth it in sacrifice, because it is brought with danger of his valiant men's lives. 20. Other valiant men of the second order, are likewise recited.
  12. 12Who followed David when he fled from Saul. 23. And who came into Hebron to make him king.
  13. 13The Ark is brought from Abinadab's house, 8. David and others dancing before it. 9. Oza for touching it is stricken dead. 13. Whereupon David fearing to bring it to Jerusalem, it remaineth three months in the house of Obededom.
  14. 14King David provideth timber, and workmen to build his own house. 3. marrieth more wives, and hath many children; 8. overthroweth the Philistians, 15. twice,
  15. 15With solemnity the Ark is brought into Jerusalem, carried by the Priests and Levites, 16. with music of divers sorts, 26. Sacrifice of thanksgiving is offered. 29. Michol derideth David's devotion.
  16. 16The Ark is placed in a tabernacle. Sacrifice is offered. David blesseth the people, 4. disposeth the offices of Levites. 8. and maketh a Psalm of praise to God.
  17. 17David determining to build a Temple, 11. is admonished by Nathan the prophet, that not he, but his son, shall build it; and be established in the kingdom. 16. David extolleth God's benignity towards him, and the people.
  18. 18King David hath great victories, making many nations tributary, 15. his chief officers are recounted.
  19. 19The king of Ammon evil entreating king David's men, whom he had courteously sent to condole the death of his father, is overthrown in battle, 16. with the Assyrians his hired confederates.
  20. 20King David prospereth in war against the Ammonites, 4. and Philisthims, 6. among whom Jonathan David's nephew by his brother, killeth a monstrous giant, which had twelve fingers and twelve toes.
  21. 21David sinneth in numbering his people, 8. repenteth, and prayeth, yet is punished, many dying of the plague, 15. till God shewing mercy spareth the rest. 16. David accusing himself and excusing the people is commanded by the Angel to offer sacrifice, which he ( 22. buying ground for an altar ) 26. performeth.
  22. 22Workmen and all necessaries being prepared, 6. David commandeth Salomon to build the Temple, for so God hath appointed. 13. exhorteth him to serve God. 17. and other principal men to assist him.
  23. 23King David being old constituteth Salomon king. 3. disposeth the offices of Levites. 7. to wit, the families of Gerson, 12. of Caath, 21. and of Merari: (26. ceasing to carry the tabernacle.) 27. to serve in the temple.
  24. 24King David disposeth sixteen families of Eleazar, and eight of Ithamar, 7. by lots, 19. to serve in the Temple, according to their priestly function, 20. likewise principal Levites in their offices.
  25. 25Four sons of Asaph, six of Idithun, and fourteen of Heman, chief musicians, 7. with their brethren in all two hundred and fourscore, 8. are distributed by lots, in four and twenty companies, to serve in the temple.
  26. 26Porters are designed by lots to watch at four gates of the temple. 20. others made keepers of the holy treasure, and vessel, 30. officers also appointed in the two tribes and half over Jordan, for God's service, and the king's.
  27. 27Twelve military tribunes, with four and twenty thousand under every one, by course of months serve about the king. 16. other twelve tribunes of the people govern in several tribes. 25. Prefects also are made over the king's treasures, cattle, and other commodities in the court, camp, and country.
  28. 28Again king David calling all his states together, with commemoration of God's singular favour in electing him, and Salomon, 8. exhorteth them all, and namely his son to serve God sincerely: 10. and to build the temple, describing in what form to make it.
  29. 29King David once more by word, and example of his own bountifulness, inviteth others to assist in building the house, 6. whereto the princes and people contributeth much. 10. so after praises, 18. prayers, 21. and sacrifices offered to God, 22. Salomon is anointed king. 26. And king David dieth blessedly, having reigned forty years.