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FREEDOM AND FORGIVENESS FOR THE ASKING || P
aul was writing so
people could be freed from meaningless rules, regulations, and religious requirements.
To make his point, he quoted David. David was joyous over forgiven disobedience and
sins moved out of sight. There is joy for anyone whose record God has cleared of sin.
Knowing David’s story, it is no wonder he was joyous over God’s grace and rich mercy.
Adultery and murder are serious offenses, but David is proof that they don’t have to be
the last word. God’s forgiveness cleared away David’s past. It can clear yours, too.
24 From the clan of Amram, Shebuel was a
descendant of Gershom son of Moses.
He was the chief officer of the treasuries.
25 His relatives through Eliezer were
Rehabiah, Jeshaiah, Joram, Zicri, and
Shelomoth.
26 Shelomoth and his relatives were in
charge of the treasuries containing the
gifts that King David, the family leaders,
and the generals and captains* and other
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officers of the army had dedicated to
the Lord. 27 These men dedicated some
of the plunder they had gained in battle
to maintain the house of the Lord.
28 Shelomoth* and his relatives also cared
for the gifts dedicated to the Lord by
Samuel the seer, Saul son of Kish, Abner
son of Ner, and Joab son of Zeruiah. All the
other dedicated gifts were in their care, too.
29 From the clan of Izhar came Kenaniah. He
and his sons were given administrative
responsibilities* over Israel as officials
and judges.
30 From the clan of Hebron came Hashabiah.
He and his r elatives—1,700 capable
men—were put in charge of the Israelite
lands west of the Jordan River. They were
responsible for all matters related to the
things of the Lord and the service of the
king in that area.
31 Also from the clan of Hebron came
Jeriah,* who was the leader of the
Hebronites according to the genealogical
records. (In the fortieth year of David’s
reign, a search was made in the records,
and capable men from the clan of Hebron
were found at Jazer in the land of Gilead.)
32 There were 2,700 capable men among
the relatives of Jeriah. King David sent
them to the east side of the Jordan River
and put them in charge of the tribes of
Reuben and Gad and the h
alf-tribe of
Manasseh. They were responsible for all
matters related to God and to the king.
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1 CHRONICLES 26:12–27:34
These divisions of the g
atekeepers were
named for their family leaders, and like the
other Levites, they served at the house of the
Lord. 13 They were assigned by families for
guard duty at the various gates, without re
gard to age or training, for it was all decided
by means of sacred lots.
14 The responsibility for the east gate went
to Meshelemiah* and his group. The north
gate was assigned to his son Zechariah, a man
of unusual wisdom. 15 The south gate went to
Obed-edom, and his sons were put in charge
of the storehouse. 16 Shuppim and Hosah were
assigned the west gate and the gateway lead
ing up to the Temple.* Guard duties were di
vided evenly. 17 Six Levites were assigned each
day to the east gate, four to the north gate, four
to the south gate, and two pairs at the store
house. 18 Six were assigned each day to the
west gate, four to the gateway leading up to
the Temple, and two to the courtyard.*
19 These were the divisions of the g
atekeepers
from the clans of Korah and Merari.
20 Other Levites, led by Ahi
jah, were in
charge of the treasuries of the house of God
and the treasuries of the gifts dedicated to the
Lord. 21 From the family of Libni* in the clan
of Gershon, Jehiel* was the leader. 22 The sons
of Jehiel, Zetham and his brother Joel, were in
charge of the treasuries of the house of the
Lord.
23 These are the leaders that descended from
Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel:
27:1 This is the list of Israelite generals and cap
tains,* and their officers, who served the king
by supervising the army divisions that were
on duty each month of the year. Each division
served for one month and had 24,000 troops.
2 Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was commander
of the first division of 24,000 troops, which
was on duty during the first month. 3 He
was a descendant of Perez and was in
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