David Counts the Fighting Men 1 Satan rose up against Israel and incited David to take a census of Israel. 2 So David said to Joab and the commanders of…

1 Then David said, “The house of theLordGod is to be here, and also the altar of burnt offering for Israel.” Preparations for the Temple 2 So David gave orders…

The Levites 1 When David was old and full of years, he made his son Solomon king over Israel. 2 He also gathered together all the leaders of Israel, as…

The Divisions of Priests 1 These were the divisions of the descendants of Aaron: The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar. 2 But Nadab and Abihu died…

The Musicians 1 David, together with the commanders of the army, set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman and Jeduthun for the ministry of prophesying, accompanied by harps,…

The Gatekeepers 1 The divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites: Meshelemiah son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph. 2 Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the…

Army Divisions 1 This is the list of the Israelites—heads of families, commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds, and their officers, who served the king in all that concerned…

David’s Plans for the Temple 1 David summoned all the officials of Israel to assemble at Jerusalem: the officers over the tribes, the commanders of the divisions in the service…

Gifts for Building the Temple 1 Then King David said to the whole assembly: “My son Solomon, the one whom God has chosen, is young and inexperienced. The task is…