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These were the heads of their fathers’ houses: The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel, were Hanoch and Pallu, Hezron and Carmi. These were the clans of Reu
Then the LORD spoke to Moses in the Wilderness of Sinai, saying, “Number the Levites by their families and clans. You are to count every male a month old or mor
But David continued up the Mount of Olives, weeping as he went up. His head was covered, and he was walking barefoot. And all the people with him covered their
Then Absalom and all the men of Israel came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel was with him. And David’s friend Hushai the Archite went to Absalom and said to him, “L
Then it was reported to Joab, “The king is weeping and mourning over Absalom.” And that day’s victory was turned into mourning for all the people, because on th
Once again the Philistines waged war against Israel, and David and his servants...
Now King David was old and well along in years, and though they covered him with blankets, he could not keep warm. So his servants said to him, “Let us search f
As the time drew near for David to die, he charged his son Solomon, “I am about to go the way of all the earth. So be strong and prove yourself a man. And keep
Now Adonijah son of Haggith went to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, and she asked, “Do you come in peace?” “Yes, in peace,” he replied. Then he said, “I have s
So King Solomon ruled over Israel, and these were his chief officials: Azariah...
These were the sons of David who were born to him in Hebron: The firstborn was...
The descendants of Simeon: Nemuel, Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, and Shaul. The sons of...
These were the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel. Though he was the firstborn, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel, because Reuben
The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar,...
These are the men David put in charge of the music in the house of the LORD after the ark rested there. They ministered with song before the tabernacle, the Ten
Some time later, war broke out with the Philistines at Gezer. At that time...
When David was old and full of years, he installed his son Solomon as king over Israel. Then he gathered all the leaders of Israel, as well as the priests and L
Additionally, David and the commanders of the army set apart some of the sons of...
This is the list of the Israelites—the heads of families, the commanders of...
Hezekiah was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-nine years. His mother’s name was Abijah, the daughter of Zechariah.
When all this had ended, the Israelites in attendance went out to the cities of Judah and broke up the sacred pillars, chopped down the Asherah poles, and tore
Among the descendants of the priests who had married foreign women were found...
Some time later, when the anger of King Xerxes had subsided, he remembered Vashti and what she had done, and what had been decreed against her. Then the king’s
Then I will pour out on the house of David and on the people of Jerusalem a...