The Levites: Genealogy and Temple Service

1 Chronicles 6:1-81

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Genesis

The Creation of the World 1:1-2:3 The Creation of Man and Woman 2:4-25 The Fall of Man 3:1-24 Cain and Abel 4:1-26 From Adam to Noah 5:1-32 The Flood 6:1-8:22 God’s Covenant with Noah 9:1-17 Noah’s Drunkenness and Curse 9:18-29 Nations Descended from Noah 10:1-32 The Tower of Babel 11:1-9 From Shem to Abram 11:10-32 The Call of Abram 12:1-9 Abram in Egypt 12:10-20 Abram and Lot Separate 13:1-18 Abram Rescues Lot 14:1-24 God’s Covenant with Abram 15:1-21 Hagar and Ishmael 16:1-16 The Covenant of Circumcision 17:1-27 A Son Promised to Sarah 18:1-15 Abraham Intercedes for Sodom 18:16-33 The Destruction of Sodom 19:1-29 The Origin of Moab and Ammon 19:30-38 Abraham and Abimelech 20:1-18 The Birth of Isaac 21:1-7 Hagar and Ishmael Sent Away 21:8-21 A Treaty with Abimelech 21:22-34 The Sacrifice of Isaac 22:1-19 Nahor’s Children 22:20-24 The Death and Burial of Sarah 23:1-20 A Wife for Isaac 24:1-67 The Death of Abraham 25:1-11 Ishmael’s Descendants 25:12-18 Esau and Jacob 25:19-34 Isaac and Abimelech 26:1-35 Jacob Takes Esau’s Blessing 27:1-40 Jacob Sent to Paddan-aram 27:41-28:9 Jacob’s Dream at Bethel 28:10-22 Jacob Meets Rachel 29:1-14 Jacob Marries Leah and Rachel 29:15-30 The Children of Jacob 29:31-30:24 Jacob’s Prosperity 30:25-43 Jacob Flees from Laban 31:1-21 Jacob and Laban Make a Covenant 31:22-55 Jacob Prepares to Meet Esau 32:1-21 Jacob Wrestles with God 32:22-32 Jacob Meets Esau 33:1-20 Dinah and the Shechemites 34:1-31 God Blesses Jacob at Bethel 35:1-15 Deaths of Rachel and Isaac 35:16-29 Esau’s Descendants 36:1-30 The Kings of Edom 36:31-43 Joseph’s Dreams 37:1-11 Joseph Sold by His Brothers 37:12-36 Judah and Tamar 38:1-30 Joseph and Potiphar’s Wife 39:1-23 Joseph Interprets Dreams in Prison 40:1-23 Pharaoh’s Dreams 41:1-40 Joseph Rises to Power 41:41-57 Joseph’s Brothers Go to Egypt 42:1-38 Joseph’s Brothers Return with Benjamin 43:1-34 The Silver Cup 44:1-34 Joseph Reveals Himself 45:1-28 Jacob Goes to Egypt 46:1-47:12 Joseph and the Famine 47:13-31 Jacob Blesses Ephraim and Manasseh 48:1-22 Jacob Blesses His Sons 49:1-28 The Death and Burial of Jacob 49:29-50:14 Joseph Reassures His Brothers 50:15-21 The Death of Joseph 50:22-26

Exodus

Israel Increases in Egypt 1:1-22 The Birth of Moses 2:1-10 Moses Flees to Midian 2:11-25 The Burning Bush 3:1-22 Signs for Moses 4:1-17 Moses Returns to Egypt 4:18-31 Moses and Aaron Before Pharaoh 5:1-21 God Promises Deliverance 5:22-6:12 The Genealogy of Moses and Aaron 6:13-27 Moses and Aaron Sent to Pharaoh 6:28-7:7 Aaron’s Staff Becomes a Serpent 7:8-13 The First Plague: Water to Blood 7:14-24 The Second Plague: Frogs 7:25-8:15 The Third Plague: Gnats 8:16-19 The Fourth Plague: Flies 8:20-32 The Fifth Plague: Livestock Die 9:1-7 The Sixth Plague: Boils 9:8-12 The Seventh Plague: Hail 9:13-35 The Eighth Plague: Locusts 10:1-20 The Ninth Plague: Darkness 10:21-29 A Final Plague Threatened 11:1-10 The Passover 12:1-30 The Exodus 12:31-42 Passover Regulations 12:43-51 Consecration of the Firstborn 13:1-16 Crossing the Red Sea 13:17-14:31 The Song of Moses 15:1-21 Bitter Water Made Sweet 15:22-27 Manna from Heaven 16:1-36 Water from the Rock 17:1-7 Amalek Defeated 17:8-16 Jethro’s Advice 18:1-27 Israel at Mount Sinai 19:1-25 The Ten Commandments 20:1-21 Laws About Altars 20:22-21:1 Laws About Slaves 21:2-11 Laws About Personal Injuries 21:12-36 Laws About Restitution 22:1-15 Laws About Holiness 22:16-31 Laws About Justice 23:1-9 Sabbath Years and Weeks 23:10-13 The Three Feasts 23:14-19 The Angel and the Promises 23:20-33 The Covenant Confirmed 24:1-18 Contributions for the Sanctuary 25:1-9 The Ark of the Testimony 25:10-22 The Table for Bread 25:23-30 The Golden Lampstand 25:31-40 The Tabernacle 26:1-37 The Bronze Altar 27:1-8 The Court of the Tabernacle 27:9-19 Oil for the Lamp 27:20-21 The Priests’ Garments 28:1-5 The Ephod 28:6-14 The Breastpiece of Judgment 28:15-30 Other Priestly Garments 28:31-43 Consecration of the Priests 29:1-46 The Altar of Incense 30:1-10 The Census Tax 30:11-16 The Bronze Basin 30:17-21 The Anointing Oil 30:22-33 The Incense 30:34-38 Oholiab and Bezalel 31:1-11 The Sabbath Sign 31:12-18 The Golden Calf 32:1-33:6 The Tent of Meeting 33:7-11 Moses’ Intercession and God’s Glory 33:12-23 New Tablets and Covenant 34:1-28 The Shining Face of Moses 34:29-35 Sabbath Regulations 35:1-3 Freewill Offerings for the Tabernacle 35:4-29 Bezalel and Oholiab Set Apart 35:30-36:7 Making the Tabernacle 36:8-38 Making the Ark 37:1-9 Making the Table 37:10-16 Making the Lampstand 37:17-24 Making the Altar of Incense 37:25-29 Making the Bronze Altar 38:1-7 Making the Bronze Basin 38:8 Making the Court 38:9-20 Materials of the Tabernacle 38:21-31 Making the Priests’ Garments 39:1 The Ephod Made 39:2-7 The Breastpiece Made 39:8-21 Other Garments Made 39:22-31 The Work Completed 39:32-43 The Tabernacle Erected 40:1-33 The Glory Fills the Tabernacle 40:34-38

Numbers

The Census of Israel 1:1-54 Arrangement of the Camp 2:1-34 The Levites’ Duties 3:1-51 Kohathites’ Service 4:1-20 Gershonites’ Service 4:21-28 Merarites’ Service 4:29-33 Census of the Levites 4:34-49 Unclean Removed from Camp 5:1-4 Restitution for Wrongs 5:5-10 The Test for Adultery 5:11-31 The Nazirite Vow 6:1-21 The Priestly Blessing 6:22-27 Offerings of the Leaders 7:1-89 The Lamps 8:1-4 The Levites Consecrated 8:5-26 The Passover Celebrated 9:1-14 The Cloud Over the Tabernacle 9:15-23 The Silver Trumpets 10:1-10 Departure from Sinai 10:11-36 Complaint and Quail; Seventy Elders 11:1-35 Miriam and Aaron Oppose Moses 12:1-16 Spies Sent into Canaan 13:1-25 Report of the Spies 13:26-33 The People Rebel 14:1-45 Offerings and Firstfruits 15:1-21 Unintentional Sin and Presumptuous Sin 15:22-31 The Sabbath-Breaker 15:32-36 Tassels on Garments 15:37-41 Korah’s Rebellion 16:1-50 Aaron’s Staff Buds 17:1-13 Priests’ and Levites’ Duties 18:1-7 Portions for Priests and Levites 18:8-32 The Red Heifer 19:1-22 Water from the Rock at Meribah 20:1-13 Edom Refuses Passage 20:14-21 Aaron’s Death 20:22-29 Arad Defeated 21:1-3 The Bronze Serpent 21:4-9 Journeys in the Wilderness 21:10-20 Victories over Sihon and Og 21:21-35 Balaam Summoned 22:1-20 Balaam’s Donkey and the Angel 22:21-41 Balaam’s First Oracle 23:1-12 Balaam’s Second Oracle 23:13-26 Balaam’s Third Oracle 23:27-24:14 The Star out of Jacob 24:15-19 Balaam’s Final Sayings 24:20-25 Baal of Peor and Phinehas 25:1-18 The Second Census 26:1-65 Daughters of Zelophehad 27:1-11 Joshua Appointed 27:12-23 Daily Offerings 28:1-8 Sabbath Offerings 28:9-10 Monthly Offerings 28:11-15 Passover Offerings 28:16-25 Weeks (Firstfruits) Offerings 28:26-31 Trumpets Offerings 29:1-6 Day of Atonement Offerings 29:7-11 Booths Offerings 29:12-40 Vows 30:1-16 War with Midian—Spoils 31:1-24 Division of the Spoils 31:25-54 Reuben, Gad, and Half-Manasseh 32:1-42 Stages of Israel’s Journey 33:1-56 Boundaries of the Land 34:1-29 Levitical Cities 35:1-5 Cities of Refuge 35:6-34 Marriage of Zelophehad’s Daughters 36:1-13

Deuteronomy

Preamble and Setting 1:1-8 Leaders Appointed 1:9-18 Spies Sent 1:19-25 Rebellion and Judgment 1:26-46 Journey Through Edom, Moab, Ammon 2:1-23 Victory over Sihon 2:24-37 Victory over Og 3:1-11 Allotment East of Jordan 3:12-20 Moses Forbidden to Enter 3:21-29 Call to Obey 4:1-14 No Idols 4:15-31 The LORD Alone Is God 4:32-40 Cities of Refuge East 4:41-43 Introduction to the Law 4:44-49 The Ten Commandments Rehearsed 5:1-33 The Shema and Instruction 6:1-25 Warning Against the Nations 7:1-26 Do Not Forget the LORD 8:1-20 Not for Your Righteousness 9:1-6 Israel’s Rebellions Recounted 9:7-29 New Tablets; Ark 10:1-11 Fear the LORD 10:12-22 Love, Obey, Choose 11:1-32 The Place of Worship 12:1-32 False Prophets and Idolatry 13:1-18 Clean and Unclean Foods 14:1-21 Tithes 14:22-29 Sabbatical Year 15:1-11 Hebrew Slaves 15:12-18 Firstborn Animals 15:19-23 Passover 16:1-8 Weeks 16:9-12 Booths 16:13-17 Justice 16:18-20 Forbidden Worship 16:21-17:7 Difficult Cases 17:8-13 Laws for the King 17:14-20 Provision for Levites 18:1-8 Abominable Practices 18:9-13 A Prophet Like Moses 18:14-22 Cities of Refuge 19:1-14 Witnesses and Penalties 19:15-21 Rules for War 20:1-20 Unsolved Murder 21:1-9 Wives from War 21:10-14 Rights of the Firstborn 21:15-17 Rebellious Son 21:18-21 Various Laws 21:22-22:12 Laws of Chastity 22:13-30 Assembly Exclusions 23:1-8 Camp Purity 23:9-14 Various Laws Continued 23:15-25:19 Firstfruits and Tithes Confession 26:1-15 You Are the LORD’s People 26:16-19 Law on Stones and Altar 27:1-8 Curses Pronounced 27:9-26 Blessings for Obedience 28:1-14 Curses for Disobedience 28:15-68 Renewal in Moab 29:1-29 Choose Life 30:1-20 Joshua Commissioned 31:1-8 Public Reading of the Law 31:9-13 Moses’ Warning of Apostasy 31:14-29 The Song of Moses 31:30-32:47 Moses to Die on Nebo 32:48-52 Moses Blesses Israel 33:1-29 The Death of Moses 34:1-12

Joshua

Joshua Commissioned and Encouraged 1:1-18 Rahab Protects the Spies 2:1-24 Crossing the Jordan and Memorial Stones 3:1-4:24 Renewal at Gilgal: Circumcision and Passover 5:1-12 The Commander Appears and the Fall of Jericho 5:13-6:27 Defeat at Ai and Achan's Sin Revealed 7:1-26 The Capture and Destruction of Ai 8:1-29 Altar on Mount Ebal and the Law Proclaimed 8:30-35 The Gibeonite Deception and Treaty 9:1-27 Victory at Gibeon and the Long Day 10:1-15 Capture and Execution of the Five Kings 10:16-28 The Southern Campaign and Conquest of Cities 10:29-43 Defeat of the Northern Coalition and Hazor Destroyed 11:1-23 Lists of Kings Defeated East and West of the Jordan 12:1-24 Land Remaining to Be Possessed 13:1-7 Allotments East of the Jordan 13:8-33 Procedure for Distributing the Land and Levitical Cities 14:1-5 Caleb's Claim and Inheritance of Hebron 14:6-15 Boundaries and Towns of Judah 15:1-63 Ephraim and West Manasseh: Boundaries and Claims 16:1-17:18 Shiloh Established and the Land Surveyed 18:1-10 Territory and Towns of Benjamin 18:11-28 Territory of Simeon 19:1-9 Territory of Zebulun 19:10-16 Territory of Issachar 19:17-23 Territory of Asher 19:24-31 Territory of Naphtali 19:32-39 Territory of Dan 19:40-48 Completion of the Allotments and Joshua's Inheritance 19:49-51 Cities of Refuge Established 20:1-9 Levitical Cities and Their Holdings 21:1-45 The Eastern Tribes' Altar and the Reconciliation 22:1-34 Joshua's Farewell Exhortation and Warning 23:1-16 Renewal of the Covenant at Shechem 24:1-27 Death and Burial of Joshua and Eleazar 24:28-33

1 Samuel

Hannah's Prayer for a Son 1:1-20 Hannah Presents Samuel to the Lord 1:21-28 Hannah's Song of Praise 2:1-11 Eli's Corrupt Sons and Samuel's Childhood 2:12-26 Prophecy of Judgment on Eli's House 2:27-36 Samuel's Call and the Lord's Word to Eli 3:1-4:1 Israel Defeated and the Ark Captured 4:2-11 Eli's Death and the Birth of Ichabod 4:12-22 The Ark Brings Judgment in Philistine Cities 5:1-12 The Ark Returned to Israel 6:1-7:1 Samuel Judges Israel and Delivers Them at Mizpah 7:2-17 Israel Demands a King 8:1-22 Saul Chosen and Given Signs 9:1-10:8 Saul Proclaimed King by Lot 10:9-27 Saul's Victory at Jabesh-Gilead 11:1-11 Saul Confirmed as King at Gilgal 11:12-15 Samuel's Farewell and Exhortation to Israel 12:1-25 Saul's Unauthorized Sacrifice and Rebuke 13:1-15 Philistine Pressure and Israel's Lack of Arms 13:16-22 Jonathan's Bold Assault and Victory 13:23-14:14 Saul's Rash Oath and Its Consequences 14:15-23 Saul's Pursuit and Jonathan's Exploits 14:24-48 Saul's Family and Mighty Men 14:49-52 Saul's Disobedience and Rejection as King 15:1-35 David Anointed by Samuel 16:1-13 David Serves Saul and Eases His Torment 16:14-23 David and Goliath 17:1-58 David's Rise and Saul's Jealousy 18:1-30 Saul's Attempts on David's Life and Jonathan's Intervention 19:1-24 David and Jonathan's Covenant 20:1-42 David at Nob: Bread and Goliath's Sword 21:1-9 David Feigns Madness at Gath 21:10-15 David Gathers Followers and Seeks Priestly Aid 22:1-5 Massacre at Nob and Abiathar Joins David 22:6-23 David Delivers Keilah and Inquires of God 23:1-6 Saul's Pursuit, Ziphite Betrayal, and David's Escape 23:7-29 David Spares Saul in a Cave 24:1-22 Nabal's Folly and Abigail's Intervention 25:1-44 David Again Spares Saul in His Camp 26:1-25 David Seeks Refuge with Achish 27:1-12 Saul and the Witch of Endor 28:1-25 The Philistines Reject David 29:1-11 David Recovers His Family and Defeats the Amalekites 30:1-31 The Death of Saul and His Sons 31:1-13

2 Samuel

An Amalekite Reports Saul and Jonathan's Death 1:1-16 David's Lament for Saul and Jonathan 1:17-27 David Anointed King of Judah at Hebron 2:1-7 Ish‑Bosheth Made King; Civil War with David Begins 2:8-3:5 Abner Seeks Alliance with David 3:6-21 Joab Murders Abner; David's Protest and Mourning 3:22-39 Ish‑Bosheth Assassinated 4:1-12 David Anointed King over All Israel 5:1-5 David Captures Jerusalem and Establishes His House 5:6-16 David's Victories over the Philistines 5:17-25 Bringing the Ark to Jerusalem; Uzzah's Death and David's Joy 6:1-23 God's Covenant with David 7:1-17 David's Prayer of Thanksgiving for God's Promise 7:18-29 David's Military Victories 8:1-14 David's Officials and Mighty Men 8:15-18 David Shows Kindness to Mephibosheth 9:1-13 War with the Ammonites and Syrians 10:1-19 David and Bathsheba; the Death of Uriah 11:1-27 Nathan Rebukes David; Judgment and Aftermath 12:1-31 Amnon's Crime against Tamar 13:1-22 Absalom Kills Amnon and Flees 13:23-39 Joab Secures Absalom's Return and Reconciliation 14:1-33 Absalom's Conspiracy and Rise to Power 15:1-12 David Flees Jerusalem; Loyal Followers Accompany Him 15:13-37 Ziba Brings Provisions to David 16:1-4 Shimei Curses David as He Flees 16:5-14 Counsel in Absalom's Court; Ahithophel's Plan and Hushai's Counterplot 16:15-17:29 Battle in the Forest of Ephraim and Absalom's Death 18:1-18 Reports of Victory and David's Grief for Absalom 18:19-19:8 David's Return to Jerusalem; Reconciliation and Disputes 19:9-43 Sheba's Revolt and Its Suppression 20:1-26 Famine and the Gibeonites' Demand; Saul's Descendants Executed 21:1-14 David's Battles with the Philistines and the Valor of His Men 21:15-22 David's Song of Deliverance 22:1-51 David's Final Oracle 23:1-7 The Deeds of David's Mighty Warriors 23:8-39 David's Census and the Resulting Plague 24:1-17 David Purchases the Threshing Floor; Sacrifice and End of Plague 24:18-25

1 Kings

Adonijah Attempts to Seize the Throne 1:1-27 Solomon Anointed King 1:28-53 David's Charge to Solomon and Death 2:1-12 Solomon Consolidates His Power 2:13-46 Solomon's Request for Wisdom 3:1-15 Solomon's Wise Judgment 3:16-28 Solomon's Officials and Administrative Order 4:1-19 The Wealth and Prosperity of Israel 4:20-28 Solomon's Wisdom and Fame 4:29-34 Alliances and Preparations for the Temple 5:1-18 Solomon Builds the Temple 6:1-38 Solomon's Palace and Structural Works 7:1-12 Temple Furnishings and the Work of Hiram 7:13-51 The Ark Brought into the Temple 8:1-21 Solomon's Prayer of Dedication 8:22-61 The Dedication Celebrated with Sacrifice 8:62-66 God's Promise and Warning to Solomon 9:1-9 Solomon's Building Projects and Trade 9:10-28 The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon 10:1-13 The Wealth and Splendor of Solomon's Reign 10:14-29 Solomon's Foreign Wives and Apostasy 11:1-13 Adversaries Raised Against Solomon 11:14-25 Jeroboam's Call and the Promise of Division 11:26-40 Summary of Solomon's Reign and Death 11:41-43 Rehoboam's Folly and the Kingdom Divides 12:1-24 Jeroboam Establishes Golden Calves 12:25-33 Prophetic Rebuke at Bethel and Deception 13:1-34 Ahijah's Prophecy Against Jeroboam 14:1-20 Rehoboam's Unfaithfulness and Shishak's Invasion 14:21-31 Abijam's Short Reign in Judah 15:1-8 Asa's Reforms and Early Reign 15:9-24 Nadab's Reign and Baasha's Conspiracy 15:25-32 Baasha's Reign and Jehu's Prophecy 15:33-16:7 Elah Assassinated and Zimri's Usurpation 16:8-14 Zimri's Suicide and Omri's Rise to Power 16:15-20 Omri Establishes Samaria as Capital 16:21-28 Ahab and Jezebel Introduce Baal Worship 16:29-34 Elijah Announces the Drought and Is Fed by Ravens 17:1-6 Elijah in Zarephath: Provision and Resurrection 17:7-24 Elijah Confronts Ahab and Prepares for Confrontation 18:1-15 Elijah on Mount Carmel and the Fall of Baal's Prophets 18:16-46 Elijah Flees to Horeb and Is Renewed 19:1-9 God's Response to Elijah and New Commissions 19:10-18 The Call of Elisha 19:19-21 Ben‑hadad Besieges Samaria; Israel's Defiant Response 20:1-12 Israel's Victories Over Aram and Ahab's Mercy 20:13-34 A Prophet Enacts Judgment on the King 20:35-43 Naboth's Vineyard: Ahab and Jezebel's Crime and Punishment 21:1-29 Ahab and Jehoshaphat Seek Counsel; Micaiah's True Prophecy 22:1-28 Ahab Dies at Ramoth‑Gilead 22:29-40 Jehoshaphat's Reign in Judah 22:41-50 Ahaziah Succeeds Ahab and Does Evil 22:51-53

2 Kings

Ahaziah Seeks Counsel and Elijah’s Judgment 1:1-18 Elijah Taken Up; Elisha Succeeds 2:1-18 Elisha Purifies Jericho’s Water 2:19-22 Mockers of Elisha Mauled by Bears 2:23-25 Alliance Against Moab and Elisha’s Miracle 3:1-27 The Widow’s Oil Multiplied 4:1-7 Elisha Restores the Shunammite’s Son 4:8-37 Poisoned Stew Made Safe 4:38-41 Elisha Feeds a Hundred Men 4:42-44 Naaman Healed of Leprosy and Gehazi’s Greed 5:1-27 The Floating Axe Head 6:1-7 Elisha Foils the Aramean Raid 6:8-23 Famine Besieges Samaria 6:24-7:2 Arameans Flee; Samaria’s Deliverance 7:3-20 The Shunammite Restored to Her Land 8:1-6 Elisha Foretells Hazael’s Rise 8:7-15 Jehoram’s Reign in Israel 8:16-24 Ahaziah of Judah Ascends the Throne 8:25-29 Anointing of Jehu as King 9:1-13 Jehu Slays Joram and the House of Ahab 9:14-29 The Death of Jezebel 9:30-37 Jehu Executes Ahab’s Kin at Jezreel 10:1-17 Jehu Destroys Baal Worship 10:18-36 Joash Crowned; Athaliah Overthrown 11:1-21 Joash Repairs the Temple 12:1-21 Jehoahaz of Israel and Aramean Oppression 13:1-9 Jehoash of Israel and Elisha’s Final Acts 13:10-25 Amaziah of Judah: Victory and Pride 14:1-22 Jeroboam II Restores Israel’s Borders 14:23-29 Azariah (Uzziah) King of Judah 15:1-7 Zechariah’s Short Reign and Assassination 15:8-12 Shallum’s Brief Usurpation and Murder 15:13-16 Menahem’s Reign and Tribute to Assyria 15:17-22 Pekahiah Murdered; Pekah’s Conspiracy 15:23-26 Pekah Rules and Wars with Judah 15:27-31 Jotham King of Judah 15:32-38 Ahaz’s Reign and Submission to Assyria 16:1-20 Fall of Samaria and Israel’s Exile 17:1-6 Reasons for Israel’s Exile 17:7-23 Resettling Samaria and Syncretistic Worship 17:24-41 Hezekiah’s Reforms and Fortifications 18:1-16 Rabshakeh’s Taunts before Jerusalem 18:17-37 Hezekiah’s Plea and Isaiah’s Prophecy 19:1-13 Hezekiah’s Prayer of Surrender 19:14-19 The LORD Delivers Jerusalem from Sennacherib 19:20-37 Hezekiah’s Illness, Recovery, and the Sign 20:1-11 Hezekiah’s Pride and a Warning about Babylon 20:12-21 Manasseh’s Long, Wicked Reign 21:1-18 Amon’s Short Reign and Assassination 21:19-26 Josiah Finds the Book of the Law and Reforms 22:1-20 Josiah’s Covenant Renewal and Passover 23:1-30 Jehoahaz Deposed; Jehoiakim Installed by Egypt 23:31-35 Jehoiakim’s Reign and Babylonian Pressure 23:36-24:7 Jehoiachin’s Brief Reign and First Exile 24:8-17 Zedekiah Appointed as Babylon’s Vassal 24:18-19 Siege and Fall of Jerusalem; Destruction and Exile 24:20-25:26 Jehoiachin Released from Babylonian Prison 25:27-30

1 Chronicles

Genealogies from Adam to Abraham 1:1-27 The Descendants of Abraham 1:28-34 The Edomite Genealogies (Esau and Seir) 1:35-54 The Sons of Israel 2:1-2 The Genealogy and Families of Judah 2:3-55 David’s Descendants and the Royal Line 3:1-24 Judahite Families and Notable Descendants 4:1-23 The Families and Settlements of Simeon 4:24-43 Transjordanian Tribes and Their Chiefs 5:1-10 Wars and Settlements East of the Jordan 5:11-22 Loss of Territory and Exile East of the Jordan 5:23-26 The Levites: Genealogy and Temple Service 6:1-81 The Tribe of Issachar 7:1-5 A Register of Benjamin’s Households 7:6-12 A Brief Genealogical Note 7:13 The Tribe of Naphtali 7:14-19 The Tribe of Manasseh 7:20-29 The Tribe of Ephraim 7:30-40 The Genealogy of Benjamin (including Saul’s Line) 8:1-9:1 Resettlement of Jerusalem: Residents and Officials 9:2-34 Gatekeepers and Temple Servants in Jerusalem 9:35-44 The Death of Saul and the End of His House 10:1-14 David Anointed King over Israel 11:1-3 David Captures Jerusalem (Zion) 11:4-9 David’s Mighty Men and Warriors 11:10-47 Those Who Came to David at Hebron (Judah’s Support) 12:1-22 Israel’s Warriors Join David at Hebron 12:23-40 Bringing the Ark: Preparations and Uzzah’s Death 13:1-14 David’s Household and Philistine Submission 14:1-7 David’s Victories over the Philistines 14:8-17 Preparations for Bringing the Ark to Jerusalem 15:1-16:6 David Institutes Worship and a Song of Praise 16:7-43 God’s Covenant with David (Nathan’s Oracle) 17:1-15 David’s Prayer of Thanksgiving for the Covenant 17:16-27 David’s Military Victories and Tribute 18:1-13 David’s Officials and the Spoils of War 18:14-17 War with the Ammonites and Their Allies 19:1-19 The Campaign against Rabbah (Ammon) 20:1-3 Defeat of the Philistines and Their Champions 20:4-8 David’s Census, Plague, and Purchase of the Temple Site 21:1-22:1 David’s Preparations and Instructions for Solomon 22:2-19 David Organizes the Levites 23:1-6 Levitical Families and Their Heads 23:7-11 Age Regulations and Duties of the Levites 23:12-20 Assignments of Levites: Singers, Gatekeepers, Treasurers 23:21-32 Divisions of the Priests into Twenty‑Four Courses 24:1-19 Priestly Families and Their Cities 24:20-31 The Levitical Musicians and Their Organization 25:1-31 Gatekeepers and Their Lineages 26:1-19 Officials Responsible for Treasuries and Records 26:20-32 Military Divisions and Their Commanders 27:1-15 David’s Civil Officials and Overseers 27:16-24 Heads of the King’s Household and Provisions 27:25-34 David’s Charge to Solomon and the Temple Plan 28:1-21 The Nation’s Offerings for the Temple 29:1-9 David’s Prayer of Praise and Blessing for Solomon 29:10-20 David’s Final Acts and Organization of the Kingdom 29:21-25 The Death of David and Solomon’s Accession 29:26-30

2 Chronicles

Solomon's Sacrifice at Gibeon and Prayer for Wisdom 1:1-17 Solomon Secures Materials and Craftsmen for the Temple 2:1-18 The Temple: Foundation and Structure 3:1-17 Temple Furnishings and Completion of the Work 4:1-5:1 The Ark Installed and Solomon's Dedication Prayer 5:2-6:11 Solomon's Prayer of Dedication and God's Assurance 6:12-42 The Lord Fills the Temple and the Dedication Festival 7:1-10 God Appears to Solomon and Gives a Conditional Promise 7:11-22 Solomon's Other Buildings and Relations with Hiram 8:1-18 The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon 9:1-12 Solomon's Wealth, Trade, and Administration 9:13-28 Summary of Solomon's Reign and Death 9:29-31 Rehoboam's Folly and the Division of the Kingdom 10:1-11:4 Rehoboam Fortifies Judah and Consolidates Support 11:5-17 Rehoboam's Descendants and Death 11:18-23 Shishak's Invasion and Judah's Loss 12:1-16 Abijah's Victory over Israel and His Death 13:1-14:1 Asa's Reforms and Victory over Ethiopia 14:2-15 Asa Strengthened by Prophecy and Covenant Renewal 15:1-19 Asa's Alliance with Aram and Reproof by Hanani 16:1-14 Jehoshaphat Strengthens Judah and Reforms Justice 17:1-19 Jehoshaphat's Alliance with Ahab and the Battle at Ramoth-gilead 18:1-27 Jehu Rebukes Jehoshaphat for the Alliance with Ahab 18:28-19:3 Judicial Reforms: Judges Appointed to Administer Justice 19:4-11 Jehoshaphat's Deliverance through Prayer and Praise 20:1-30 End of Jehoshaphat's Reign and Jehoram's Accession 20:31-21:3 Jehoram's Wicked Reign, Revolts, and Judgment 21:4-20 Ahaziah Succeeds His Father and Is Wounded 22:1-9 Athaliah's Usurpation Overthrown and Joash Crowned 22:10-23:21 Joash's Temple Restoration under Jehoiada 24:1-16 Joash's Apostasy, Punishment, and Assassination 24:17-27 Amaziah's Reign: Victory, Pride, and Defeat by Israel 25:1-28 Uzziah's Prosperity and Pride; Leprosy for Presumption 26:1-23 Jotham's Reign: Fortifications and Prosperity 27:1-9 Ahaz's Idolatry, Defeats, and Assyrian Subjugation 28:1-27 Hezekiah's Temple Restoration and Religious Reforms 29:1-36 Hezekiah's Passover and National Repentance 30:1-31:1 Hezekiah's Religious Administration and Temple Support 31:2-21 Hezekiah's Defense Against Sennacherib and Divine Deliverance 32:1-23 Hezekiah's Illness, Pride, and the Babylonian Envoys 32:24-33 Manasseh's Idolatry, Captivity, Repentance, and Restoration 33:1-20 Amon's Wicked Reign and Assassination 33:21-25 Josiah's Early Reforms and Temple Repair 34:1-13 The Book of the Law Found, Huldah's Prophecy, and Josiah's Covenant 34:14-33 Josiah's Observance of the Passover 35:1-19 Josiah Killed at Megiddo and National Mourning 35:20-36:1 Jehoahaz Reigns Briefly and Is Deposed by Pharaoh 36:2-4 Jehoiakim's Reign and Disobedience 36:5-8 Jehoiachin's Short Reign and Exile to Babylon 36:9-10 Zedekiah's Reign and Rejection of Prophetic Warnings 36:11-14 Judgment, Exile, and the Decree of Cyrus 36:15-23

Psalm

Psalms 1–2 1:1-2:12 Psalms 3–8 3:1-8 Psalms 4–8 4:1-8 Psalms 5–12 5:1-12 Psalms 6–10 6:1-10 Psalms 7–17 7:1-17 Psalms 8–9 8:1-9 Psalms 9–10 9:1-10:18 Psalms 11–7 11:1-7 Psalms 12–8 12:1-8 Psalms 13–6 13:1-6 Psalms 14–7 14:1-7 Psalms 15–5 15:1-5 Psalms 16–11 16:1-11 Psalms 17–15 17:1-15 Psalms 18–50 18:1-50 Psalms 19–14 19:1-14 Psalms 20–9 20:1-9 Psalms 21–13 21:1-13 Psalms 22–31 22:1-31 Psalms 23–6 23:1-6 Psalms 24–10 24:1-10 Psalms 25–22 25:1-22 Psalms 26–12 26:1-12 Psalms 27–14 27:1-14 Psalms 28–9 28:1-9 Psalms 29–11 29:1-11 Psalms 30–12 30:1-12 Psalms 31–24 31:1-24 Psalms 32–33 32:1-33:22 Psalms 34–22 34:1-22 Psalms 35–28 35:1-28 Psalms 36–12 36:1-12 Psalms 37–40 37:1-40 Psalms 38–22 38:1-22 Psalms 39–13 39:1-13 Psalms 40–17 40:1-17 Psalms 41–13 41:1-13 Psalms 42–43 42:1-43:5 Psalms 44–26 44:1-26 Psalms 45–17 45:1-17 Psalms 46–11 46:1-11 Psalms 47–9 47:1-9 Psalms 48–14 48:1-14 Psalms 49–20 49:1-20 Psalms 50–23 50:1-23 Psalms 51–19 51:1-19 Psalms 52–9 52:1-9 Psalms 53–6 53:1-6 Psalms 54–7 54:1-7 Psalms 55–23 55:1-23 Psalms 56–13 56:1-13 Psalms 57–11 57:1-11 Psalms 58–11 58:1-11 Psalms 59–17 59:1-17 Psalms 60–12 60:1-12 Psalms 61–8 61:1-8 Psalms 62–12 62:1-12 Psalms 63–11 63:1-11 Psalms 64–10 64:1-10 Psalms 65–13 65:1-13 Psalms 66–20 66:1-20 Psalms 67–7 67:1-7 Psalms 68–35 68:1-35 Psalms 69–36 69:1-36 Psalms 70–71 70:1-71:24 Psalms 72–20 72:1-20 Psalms 73–28 73:1-28 Psalms 74–23 74:1-23 Psalms 75–10 75:1-10 Psalms 76–12 76:1-12 Psalms 77–20 77:1-20 Psalms 78–72 78:1-72 Psalms 79–13 79:1-13 Psalms 80–19 80:1-19 Psalms 81–16 81:1-16 Psalms 82–8 82:1-8 Psalms 83–18 83:1-18 Psalms 84–12 84:1-12 Psalms 85–13 85:1-13 Psalms 86–17 86:1-17 Psalms 87–7 87:1-7 Psalms 88–18 88:1-18 Psalms 89–52 89:1-52 Psalms 90–91 90:1-91:16 Psalms 92–97 92:1-97:12 Psalms 98–99 98:1-99:9 Psalms 100–5 100:1-5 Psalms 101–8 101:1-8 Psalms 102–28 102:1-28 Psalms 103–106 103:1-106:48 Psalms 107–43 107:1-43 Psalms 108–13 108:1-13 Psalms 109–31 109:1-31 Psalms 110–118 110:1-118:29 Psalms 119–8 119:1-8 Psalms 119–16 119:9-16 Psalms 119–24 119:17-24 Psalms 119–32 119:25-32 Psalms 119–40 119:33-40 Psalms 119–48 119:41-48 Psalms 119–56 119:49-56 Psalms 119–64 119:57-64 Psalms 119–72 119:65-72 Psalms 119–80 119:73-80 Psalms 119–88 119:81-88 Psalms 119–176 119:89-176 Psalms 119–104 119:96-104 Psalms 119–112 119:105-112 Psalms 119–120 119:113-120 Psalms 119–128 119:121-128 Psalms 119–136 119:129-136 Psalms 119–144 119:137-144 Psalms 119–152 119:145-152 Psalms 119–160 119:153-160 Psalms 119–168 119:161-168 Psalms 119–176 119:169-176 Psalms 120–7 120:1-7 Psalms 121–8 121:1-8 Psalms 122–9 122:1-9 Psalms 123–4 123:1-4 Psalms 124–8 124:1-8 Psalms 125–5 125:1-5 Psalms 126–6 126:1-6 Psalms 127–5 127:1-5 Psalms 128–6 128:1-6 Psalms 129–8 129:1-8 Psalms 130–8 130:1-8 Psalms 131–3 131:1-3 Psalms 132–18 132:1-18 Psalms 133–3 133:1-3 Psalms 134–137 134:1-137:9 Psalms 138–8 138:1-8 Psalms 139–24 139:1-24 Psalms 140–13 140:1-13 Psalms 141–10 141:1-10 Psalms 142–7 142:1-7 Psalms 143–12 143:1-12 Psalms 144–15 144:1-15 Psalms 145–150 145:1-150:6

Proverbs

Introduction: The Purpose of Proverbs and the Fear of the Lord 1:1-7 Warning Against Enticement by Sinners 1:8-19 Wisdom's Public Call and the Folly of Rejection 1:20-33 The Value of Wisdom and Its Protection 2:1-22 Trusting God and Walking in Wisdom 3:1-35 A Father's Exhortation to Hold Fast to Wisdom 4:1-27 Warning Against Adultery and a Call to Fidelity 5:1-23 Warnings: Surety, Laziness, and Wickedness 6:1-19 Obey Parental Commands and the Dangers of Adultery 6:20-35 The Example of a Young Man Seduced 7:1-27 Wisdom's Proclamation and Blessings 8:1-36 Contrasting Invitations of Wisdom and Folly 9:1-18 Solomon's Proverbs: Contrasts of Righteousness and Folly 10:1-32 Proverbs on Justice, Integrity, and Righteous Living 11:1-31 Wise Conduct, Diligence, and Righteous Speech 12:1-28 Discipline, Wealth, and the Wise Child 13:1-25 Sayings on Wisdom, Folly, and the Fear of the Lord 14:1-35 The Power of Speech and the Benefits of Wisdom 15:1-33 God's Sovereignty Over Human Plans 16:1-33 Relations and Righteousness: Peace, Speech, and Integrity 17:1-28 The Power of Words and the Nature of Companionship 18:1-24 Advice on Wealth, Conduct, and Discipline 19:1-29 Counsel, Justice, and Warnings Against Excess 20:1-30 Divine Sovereignty, Justice, and the King's Role 21:1-31 Reputation, Generosity, and Child Discipline 22:1-16 Sayings of the Wise: Practical Moral Instruction 22:17-24:34 Solomon's Proverbs on Restraint and Leadership 25:1-28 Folly and Foolish Behavior in Speech and Deeds 26:1-28 Friendship, Counsel, and Practical Wisdom for Life 27:1-27 Justice, Righteousness, and the Results of Rebellion 28:1-28 Discipline, Leadership, and Social Order 29:1-27 The Sayings of Agur: Humility and Observations 30:1-33 Advice to King Lemuel and the Virtuous Woman 31:1-31

Isaiah

Judah's Rebellion and Call to Repentance 1:1-31 The Mountain of the Lord and the Nations' Hope 2:1-6 Judgment on Arrogance and Idolatry 2:7-22 Judgment on Jerusalem's Leaders and Social Order 3:1-4:1 The Branch and the Renewal of Zion 4:2-6 The Song of the Vineyard: Israel's Failure 5:1-7 Woes to Israel and Coming Judgment 5:8-30 Isaiah's Vision and Commission 6:1-13 Ahaz, the Immanuel Sign, and Invasion 7:1-25 The Sign of Plunder and a Call to Courage 8:1-10 Trust the Lord, Not Alliances or Diviners 8:11-22 A Child Is Born: Promise of Peace 9:1-7 Israel's Arrogance and Coming Punishment 9:8-10:4 Assyria: Instrument of Judgment and Its Doom 10:5-19 The Remnant and the Fall of Assyria 10:20-34 The Righteous Branch and the Peaceable Kingdom 11:1-16 A Song of Praise for God's Salvation 12:1-6 Babylon's Doom and the Day of the Lord 13:1-14:23 God's Decree: Assyria Overthrown 14:24-27 Oracle Concerning Philistia and Promise to Zion 14:28-32 Lament for Moab 15:1-16:14 Judgment on Damascus and Northern Israel 17:1-14 A Message to Cush (Ethiopia) 18:1-7 Judgment on Egypt and Future Salvation 19:1-25 Isaiah's Sign against Egypt and Cush 20:1-6 Prophecy of Babylon's Fall (The Watchman's Report) 21:1-10 Oracle concerning Dumah: The Night Watchman's Lament 21:11-12 Oracle Against Arabia (Dedan and Kedar) 21:13-17 The Valley of Vision: Jerusalem's Fall and Leadership Change 22:1-25 Tyre's Fall and Future Restoration 23:1-18 The Lord's Universal Judgment and Final Reign 24:1-23 Praise for God's Triumph and Deliverance 25:1-12 Trust in God and Hope for Deliverance 26:1-21 The Slaying of Leviathan and Israel's Restoration 27:1-13 Woe to Ephraim and Judah: Drunkenness and Judgment 28:1-29 Woe to Ariel (Jerusalem) and Promise of Enlightenment 29:1-24 Rebuke for Seeking Egypt's Help; Call to Trust the Lord 30:1-33 Egypt Is No Help; The Lord Will Save Jerusalem 31:1-9 A Righteous King and Just Leadership 32:1-8 Call to Repentance and Promise of Renewal 32:9-20 A Plea for Deliverance and the Lord's Judgment 33:1-24 The Lord's Vengeance on the Nations (Edom) 34:1-17 The Glorious Restoration of the Redeemed 35:1-10 Sennacherib's Siege and Rabshakeh's Taunt 36:1-22 Hezekiah Seeks Isaiah; Rabshakeh's Threat 37:1-13 Hezekiah's Prayer and Isaiah's Assurance 37:14-20 God Delivers Jerusalem and Sennacherib's Defeat 37:21-38 Hezekiah's Illness, Prayer, and Recovery 38:1-22 Babylonian Envoys and the Announcement of Exile 39:1-8 Comfort for Zion and the Majesty of God 40:1-31 God Defends Israel Against the Nations and Idols 41:1-29 The Servant of the Lord: Covenant and Mission 42:1-9 A Call to Praise and God's Guidance for the Blind 42:10-17 Israel's Unfaithfulness and Resulting Judgment 42:18-25 Israel Redeemed: God's Sovereign Deliverer 43:1-13 The Lord Proclaims Redemption and Rebukes Israel 43:14-28 Israel Chosen and Blessed by the Spirit 44:1-5 The Folly of Idols and God's Uniqueness 44:6-23 God the Creator and the Call of Cyrus for Israel's Restoration 44:24-45:25 The God Who Carries and Redeems: Yahweh's Sovereignty over Idols 46:1-13 The Humbling of Babylon the Mistress 47:1-15 Israel's Stubbornness and God's Resolute Purpose 48:1-11 God's Sovereign 'I Am' and Call to Return 48:12-22 The Servant's Commission to Restore Israel and the Nations 49:1-8 Restoration and Promise to Gather Israel 49:9-26 The Servant's Suffering and Israel's Rejection 50:1-11 Comfort for Zion: Remember Abraham; God's Salvation 51:1-16 Awakening of Zion and Proclamation of Salvation 51:17-52:12 The Suffering Servant and Atonement 52:13-53:12 The Exalted Zion: Promise of Restoration and Protection 54:1-17 Invitation to Life and the Power of God's Word 55:1-13 Justice, Inclusion, and Sabbath Observance 56:1-8 Condemnation of Idolatry and Complacency 56:9-57:13 Restoration for the Humble and Promise of Peace 57:14-21 True Fasting: Justice, Mercy, and Sabbath Blessing 58:1-14 Sin's Consequences and God's Redeeming Intervention 59:1-21 The Glory and Gathering of Zion 60:1-22 The Year of the Lord's Favor and Joyful Restoration 61:1-11 Zion's Vindication and New Name 62:1-12 The Lord's Vengeance: Treading the Winepress 63:1-6 Remembering God's Mercy and Plea for Restoration 63:7-64:12 God's Grace to the Faithful and Judgment on the Rebellious 65:1-16 A New Creation: Joy and Peace 65:17-25 The Lord's Final Judgment and the New Creation 66:1-24

Jeremiah

The Call and Commission of Jeremiah 1:1-19 Israel's Unfaithfulness and Call to Repentance 2:1-3:5 Judah's Spiritual Adultery and Call to Return 3:6-4:4 The Coming Calamity on the Land 4:5-31 An Accusation against Jerusalem's Corruption 5:1-31 The Siege and Devastation of Jerusalem 6:1-30 The Temple Sermon: False Security Condemned 7:1-29 Violence and Corruption in the Land 7:30-8:3 Persistent Idolatry and Coming Punishment 8:4-9:26 The Folly of Idols 10:1-16 Judah's Flight and Jeremiah's Lament 10:17-22 A Prayer for Direction and Deliverance 10:23-25 The Broken Covenant and a Public Warning 11:1-17 Conspiracy against Jeremiah and God's Vindication 11:18-23 Jeremiah's Complaint to God 12:1-4 A Call to Endure and Judgment on Nations 12:5-17 The Linen Belt: Symbol of Judah's Humiliation 13:1-11 A Sign of Shame and Pronounced Judgment 13:12-14 A Lament of Shame and Imminent Disaster 13:15-27 Famine, False Prophets, and Divine Judgment 14:1-15:21 Symbolic Acts and the People's Sinfulness 16:1-17:18 Warning about Sabbath Violations 17:19-27 The Potter and the Broken Jar: Judgment on Jerusalem 18:1-19:15 Persecution by Pashhur the Priest 20:1-6 Jeremiah's Lament and Resolve 20:7-18 A Message to the Royal House: Doom for Jerusalem 21:1-14 Judgment on the Kings and Royal House 22:1-30 False Shepherds Condemned and a Righteous Branch Promised 23:1-8 Condemnation of False Prophets 23:9-32 The Lord Rebukes False Oracles 23:33-40 The Two Figs: Exile and Remnant 24:1-10 Seventy Years of Babylonian Dominion 25:1-14 The Cup of God's Wrath on the Nations 25:15-38 Jeremiah's Temple Address, Arrest, and Vindication 26:1-24 The Yoke of Babylon and Call to Submit 27:1-22 Hananiah's False Prophecy and Its Rebuke 28:1-17 Letter to the Exiles: Seek the Welfare of Babylon 29:1-23 Shemaiah's Letter and Its Condemnation 29:24-32 The Book of Comfort: Restoration and the New Covenant 30:1-31:40 Jeremiah Buys a Field: Faith and Hope in Captivity 32:1-44 Promise of Restoration and the Davidic Covenant 33:1-26 Zedekiah's Appeal and Jeremiah's Warning 34:1-7 Breach of Covenant and Punishment for Oppression 34:8-22 The Rechabites' Fidelity as a Rebuke to Judah 35:1-19 Baruch Writes Jeremiah's Words and the Scroll Is Burned 36:1-32 Jeremiah Imprisoned during the Siege of Jerusalem 37:1-21 Jeremiah Cast into a Cistern 38:1-13 Ebed‑Melech Rescues Jeremiah; Zedekiah's Failure 38:14-28 The Fall of Jerusalem and Jeremiah's Release 39:1-18 Gedaliah Appointed Governor and Jeremiah's Choice 40:1-6 Assassination of Gedaliah and the Terror in Judah 40:7-41:15 Rejection of Jeremiah's Counsel and Flight to Egypt 41:16-43:13 The Jews in Egypt: Idolatry and Condemnation 44:1-30 A Word to Baruch: Encouragement and Warning 45:1-5 Oracles against Egypt 46:1-28 Judgment on the Philistines 47:1-7 Judgment on Moab 48:1-47 Judgment on Ammon 49:1-6 Judgment on Edom 49:7-22 Judgment on Damascus and Aram 49:23-27 Destruction of Kedar and the Nomads 49:28-33 Judgment on Elam and Future Restoration 49:34-39 Judgment on Babylon and Its Final Fall 50:1-51:64 The Fall of Jerusalem and Zedekiah's Fate 52:1-30 Jehoiachin's Release from Babylonian Captivity 52:31-34

Ezekiel

The Vision of God's Glory and the Living Creatures 1:1-28 Ezekiel's Commission and the Eating of the Scroll 2:1-3:15 Ezekiel Appointed as Watchman and Made Speechless 3:16-27 Symbolic Acts of Siege and Judgment on Jerusalem 4:1-5:17 Judgment on Israel for Idolatry 6:1-14 The Day of the Lord: Impending Disaster 7:1-27 Visions of Temple Abominations 8:1-18 The Execution of Jerusalem's Wicked and the Marked Few 9:1-11 The Departure of God's Glory from the Temple 10:1-22 Condemnation of Jerusalem's Leaders 11:1-15 The Departure of God's Glory and Promise of Restoration 11:16-25 Signs of Exile and the Futility of False Hopes 12:1-28 Condemnation of False Prophets and Diviners 13:1-23 Elders' Idolatry and Its Consequences 14:1-11 Judgment on Nations and the Limits of Intercession 14:12-23 Jerusalem Portrayed as a Useless Vine 15:1-8 Jerusalem's Infidelity: Shame, Judgment, and Vindication 16:1-63 The Parable of the Two Eagles: Zedekiah's Folly 17:1-24 Individual Responsibility and the Call to Repentance 18:1-32 A Lament for Israel's Princes 19:1-14 Israel's History of Rebellion and Divine Judgment 20:1-29 Punishment for Profane Worship and Promise of Restoration 20:30-44 A Prophecy Against the Mountains of Israel 20:45-49 The Sword of the Lord: Judgment on Jerusalem and the Nations 21:1-32 Jerusalem's Corruption and the Search for a Righteous Remnant 22:1-31 The Sisters' Harlotry: Samaria and Jerusalem Condemned 23:1-49 The Boiling Pot: Prophecy of Jerusalem's Siege 24:1-14 The Sign of Ezekiel's Wife's Death: Judgment and Changed Lament 24:15-27 Oracle Against Ammon 25:1-7 Oracles Against Moab and Seir 25:8-11 Judgment on the Philistines 25:12-14 Oracle Against Tyre 25:15-17 The Fall of Tyre Foretold 26:1-21 Lamentation for Tyre, the Merchant City 27:1-36 The Pride and Fall of Tyre's Ruler 28:1-19 Judgment on Sidon and Promise of Israel's Security 28:20-26 Egypt's Humiliation and Years of Desolation 29:1-21 The Day of the Lord Against Egypt and Its Allies 30:1-26 Egypt Compared to the Fallen Cedar: Pride and Doom 31:1-18 Lament for Egypt's Collapse and Descent into Sheol 32:1-32 The Watchman's Duty and Personal Responsibility 33:1-20 Report of Jerusalem's Fall and the People's Alarm 33:21-33 Condemnation of Bad Shepherds and Promise of a Good Shepherd 34:1-31 Judgment on Edom for Rejoicing over Israel 35:1-15 Promise of Israel's Restoration and Spiritual Renewal 36:1-38 The Valley of Dry Bones: National Revival 37:1-14 The Two Sticks: Unity of Israel and the Davidic Covenant 37:15-28 The Invasion of Gog and Its Defeat 38:1-39:29 Vision of the Future Temple: Introduction and Commission 40:1-4 Measurements of the Outer Court and Gateways 40:5-16 Courtyard Entrances and Portico Dimensions 40:17-19 Inner Court Entrances and Chambers 40:20-23 Vestibules and Side Entrance Specifications 40:24-27 Details of Inner Chambers and Gate Structure 40:28-37 Porches, Chambers, and Steps of the Temple Court 40:38-43 Priests' Chambers and the Prince's Quarters 40:44-47 The Inner Sanctuary and Holy Place Measurements 40:48-41:26 Priestly Chambers and the Inner Court Layout 42:1-20 The Return of God's Glory to the Temple 43:1-12 Altar Design and Sacrificial Regulations 43:13-27 Temple Gates, Priestly Roles, and Exclusions 44:1-31 Land Allotments and the Prince's Portion 45:1-12 Worship Regulations: Offerings, Festivals, and the Prince 45:13-46:24 The Life-Giving River Flowing from the Temple 47:1-12 Division of the Land and Inheritance Boundaries 47:13-23 Tribal Allotments in the Restored Land 48:1-29 The City Gates and the Name: 'The Lord Is There' 48:30-35

Matthew

The Genealogy of Jesus 1:1-17 The Birth of Jesus Foretold to Joseph 1:18-25 The Visit of the Magi 2:1-12 Flight into Egypt and the Slaughter of the Innocents 2:13-18 Return to Nazareth 2:19-23 John the Baptist Prepares the Way 3:1-12 The Baptism of Jesus 3:13-17 The Temptation of Jesus 4:1-11 Jesus Begins His Galilean Ministry 4:12-17 Jesus Calls the First Disciples 4:18-22 Jesus Ministers Throughout Galilee 4:23-25 The Beatitudes 5:1-12 Salt and Light 5:13-16 Jesus and the Law 5:17-20 Teaching on Anger and Reconciliation 5:21-26 Teaching on Adultery and Lust 5:27-30 Teaching on Divorce 5:31-32 Teaching on Oaths and Honesty 5:33-37 Teaching on Retaliation and Generosity 5:38-42 Love Your Enemies 5:43-48 Giving to the Needy in Secret 6:1-4 Prayer and the Lord's Prayer 6:5-15 Teaching on Fasting 6:16-18 Treasures and Serving God 6:19-24 Do Not Worry 6:25-34 Do Not Judge 7:1-6 Ask, Seek, Knock and the Golden Rule 7:7-12 The Narrow and Wide Gates 7:13-14 Recognizing False Prophets 7:15-23 Parable of the Wise and Foolish Builders 7:24-29 Jesus Cleanses a Leper 8:1-4 The Faith of the Centurion 8:5-13 Jesus Heals Many and Fulfills Prophecy 8:14-17 The Cost of Discipleship 8:18-22 Jesus Calms the Storm 8:23-27 Healing of Two Demon-Possessed Men 8:28-34 Jesus Heals a Paralytic 9:1-8 Jesus Calls Matthew and Eats with Sinners 9:9-13 Fasting and the New Cloth and Wineskins 9:14-17 A Daughter Restored and a Woman Healed 9:18-26 Two Blind Men Healed and a Mute Man Restored 9:27-34 Jesus' Compassion and the Call for Workers 9:35-38 The Mission of the Twelve 10:1-42 John's Inquiry and Jesus' Testimony about John 11:1-19 Woe to Unrepentant Cities 11:20-24 The Father's Revelation and Rest for the Weary 11:25-30 Sabbath Controversies: Grain and Healing 12:1-14 Jesus Heals and Fulfills Isaiah's Prophecy 12:15-21 Accusation, Blasphemy Against the Spirit, and the Heart's Fruit 12:22-37 The Sign of Jonah and the Unclean Spirit 12:38-45 Jesus Redefines Family 12:46-50 The Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation 13:1-23 The Parable of the Weeds 13:24-30 The Mustard Seed and the Yeast 13:31-35 Explanation of the Weeds and End-Time Judgment 13:36-43 Treasure and Pearl: The Kingdom's Value 13:44-46 The Net and New and Old Treasures 13:47-52 Jesus Rejected at Nazareth 13:53-58 The Execution of John the Baptist 14:1-12 Feeding the Five Thousand 14:13-21 Jesus Walks on Water and Heals Many 14:22-36 Tradition, Purity, and the Canaanite Woman's Faith 15:1-28 Jesus Heals Many and Feeds the Four Thousand 15:29-39 Pharisees Demand a Sign 16:1-4 Warning About the Teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees 16:5-12 Peter's Confession: You Are the Christ 16:13-20 Jesus Foretells His Death and Discipleship 16:21-28 The Transfiguration 17:1-13 Healing a Demon-Possessed Boy and a Second Prediction of Death 17:14-23 Payment of the Temple Tax 17:24-27 Humility and Care for Little Ones 18:1-9 The Parable of the Lost Sheep 18:10-14 Church Discipline and Prayer 18:15-20 Forgiveness and the Unforgiving Servant 18:21-35 Marriage, Divorce, and Children 19:1-15 The Rich Young Ruler and the Cost of Discipleship 19:16-30 The Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard 20:1-16 Jesus Predicts His Death and Resurrection 20:17-19 Request for Honor and Teaching on Servanthood 20:20-28 Two Blind Men Healed Near Jericho 20:29-34 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 21:1-11 Jesus Cleanses the Temple and Heals 21:12-17 The Withered Fig Tree and Teaching on Faith 21:18-22 Jesus' Authority Challenged 21:23-27 The Parable of the Two Sons 21:28-32 The Parable of the Wicked Tenants 21:33-46 The Parable of the Wedding Banquet 22:1-14 Question about Paying Taxes to Caesar 22:15-22 The Sadducees and the Resurrection 22:23-33 The Greatest Commandment 22:34-40 Jesus Questions the Pharisees about the Messiah 22:41-46 Seven Woes on the Scribes and Pharisees 23:1-39 The Olivet Discourse: Signs of the End and the Temple's Destruction 24:1-35 The Olivet Discourse: Watchfulness and Judgment 24:36-51 The Parable of the Ten Virgins 25:1-13 The Parable of the Talents 25:14-30 The Final Judgment: Sheep and Goats 25:31-46 The Plot to Arrest Jesus 26:1-5 The Anointing at Bethany 26:6-13 Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus 26:14-16 The Last Supper 26:17-30 Jesus Predicts Peter's Denial 26:31-35 Prayer in Gethsemane 26:36-46 The Arrest of Jesus 26:47-56 Jesus Before the Sanhedrin 26:57-68 Peter's Denial and Repentance 26:69-75 Judas' Remorse and Suicide 27:1-10 Jesus Sentenced by Pilate 27:11-26 Jesus Mocked and Scourged 27:27-31 The Crucifixion and Mockery 27:32-44 The Death of Jesus 27:45-56 Jesus Is Buried 27:57-61 The Tomb Secured by the Authorities 27:62-66 The Resurrection: Women at the Tomb 28:1-10 The Guards' Report and the Chief Priests' Lie 28:11-15 The Great Commission 28:16-20

Mark

John the Baptist Prepares the Way 1:1-8 The Baptism and Temptation of Jesus 1:9-13 Jesus Begins His Ministry and Calls the First Disciples 1:14-20 Jesus Teaches with Authority and Casts Out an Unclean Spirit 1:21-28 Healings and Demons Cleansed at Simon's Home 1:29-34 Jesus Prays and Proclaims the Kingdom in Galilee 1:35-39 Healing of a Man with Leprosy 1:40-45 Forgiveness and Healing of a Paralytic 2:1-12 Calling of Levi and Eating with Sinners 2:13-17 Questions about Fasting; New Cloth and Wineskins 2:18-22 Sabbath Controversies: Grain, Healing, and Plot Against Jesus 2:23-3:6 Great Crowds Follow; Unclean Spirits Acknowledge Jesus 3:7-12 Jesus Appoints the Twelve Apostles 3:13-19 Accusations of Beelzebul and the Parable of the Strong Man 3:20-30 Jesus Redefines True Family 3:31-35 Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation 4:1-20 A Lamp, Measure, and the Principle of Growth 4:21-25 Parable of the Growing Seed 4:26-29 The Mustard Seed and the Kingdom's Growth 4:30-34 Jesus Calms the Storm 4:35-41 The Gerasene Demoniac Restored 5:1-20 A Woman Healed and Jairus' Daughter Raised 5:21-43 Jesus Rejected in His Hometown 6:1-6 Jesus Sends Out the Twelve 6:7-13 Herod, Herodias, and the Death of John the Baptist 6:14-29 Feeding of the Five Thousand 6:30-44 Jesus Walks on Water and Heals at Gennesaret 6:45-56 Tradition, Inner Purity, and What Truly Defiles 7:1-23 A Gentile Woman's Faith and the Healing at Tyre 7:24-30 Jesus Heals a Deaf Man Who Could Not Speak Clearly 7:31-37 Feeding the Four Thousand and the Pharisees' Demand for a Sign 8:1-13 Beware the Yeast of the Pharisees and Herod 8:14-21 Healing of a Blind Man at Bethsaida 8:22-26 Peter Confesses Jesus as the Christ 8:27-30 Jesus Predicts His Death and Calls Disciples to Take Up the Cross 8:31-9:1 The Transfiguration and the Return of Elijah 9:2-13 Healing of a Boy with an Unclean Spirit; Jesus Predicts His Passion Again 9:14-32 Who Is the Greatest? A Child as the Model of Service 9:33-37 Tolerance for Those Who Serve in Jesus' Name 9:38-41 Warnings about Causing Sin; Exhortations on Salt and Holiness 9:42-50 Jesus' Teaching on Divorce 10:1-12 Jesus Blesses Little Children 10:13-16 The Rich Young Man and the Cost of Discipleship 10:17-31 Jesus Again Predicts His Suffering, Death, and Resurrection 10:32-34 Ambition and Servanthood: The Way of True Greatness 10:35-45 Jesus Heals Blind Bartimaeus 10:46-52 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 11:1-11 Withered Fig Tree and the Cleansing of the Temple 11:12-19 Faith, Prayer, and the Call to Forgiveness 11:20-26 Religious Leaders Question Jesus' Authority 11:27-33 The Parable of the Wicked Tenants 12:1-12 Render to Caesar: Taxes and Allegiance 12:13-17 Sadducees Challenge Resurrection; Jesus Teaches Eternal Life 12:18-27 The Greatest Commandment: Love God and Neighbor 12:28-34 Jesus Questions the Messiah and Warns Against Scribes 12:35-40 The Widow's Offering: True Generosity 12:41-44 The Olivet Discourse: Signs of Destruction and the End 13:1-31 No One Knows the Day: Be Watchful 13:32-37 Plot to Kill Jesus and the Anointing at Bethany 14:1-11 The Passover Meal and Institution of the Lord's Supper 14:12-26 Jesus Predicts the Disciples' Flight and Peter's Denial 14:27-31 Gethsemane: Jesus' Agony and Prayer 14:32-42 The Arrest of Jesus in Gethsemane 14:43-52 Jesus Before the Council 14:53-65 Peter's Denial and His Remorse 14:66-72 Jesus Before Pilate; Barabbas Released 15:1-15 The Soldiers Mock and Scourge Jesus 15:16-20 The Way of the Cross and the Crucifixion 15:21-32 Jesus' Death and the Centurion's Confession 15:33-41 The Burial of Jesus 15:42-47 The Resurrection: Women Find the Empty Tomb 16:1-8 Appearances of the Risen Lord and the Commission 16:9-20

Luke

Purpose and Order of the Gospel 1:1-4 Announcement of John the Baptist's Birth 1:5-25 The Annunciation to Mary 1:26-38 Mary Visits Elizabeth 1:39-45 Mary's Song (The Magnificat) 1:46-56 The Birth and Naming of John 1:57-66 Zechariah's Prophecy and John's Mission 1:67-80 The Birth of Jesus in Bethlehem 2:1-7 Angels Announce the Shepherds' Good News 2:8-20 Presentation in the Temple; Simeon and Anna 2:21-40 The Boy Jesus in the Temple 2:41-52 John the Baptist's Call to Repentance 3:1-20 The Baptism and Genealogy of Jesus 3:21-38 Jesus Tested in the Wilderness 4:1-13 Rejection at Nazareth 4:14-30 Authority over Unclean Spirits in Capernaum 4:31-37 Healings and Preaching in Galilee 4:38-44 The Call of the First Disciples 5:1-11 Healing a Man with Leprosy 5:12-16 A Paralytic Forgiven and Healed 5:17-26 The Calling of Levi and Eating with Sinners 5:27-32 Questions about Fasting; New Wine and Old Wineskins 5:33-39 Lord of the Sabbath and a Sabbath Healing 6:1-11 The Appointment of the Twelve Apostles 6:12-16 The Sermon on the Plain: Blessings and Woes 6:17-26 Love Your Enemies and Be Merciful 6:27-36 Judging Others and the Speck and Log 6:37-42 A Tree and Its Fruit: True Character Revealed 6:43-45 The Wise and Foolish Builders 6:46-49 The Faith of the Centurion 7:1-10 Raising the Widow's Son at Nain 7:11-17 John the Baptist's Inquiry and Jesus' Testimony 7:18-35 A Sinful Woman Forgiven 7:36-50 Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation 8:1-15 Lighted Lamp and Hearing the Word 8:16-18 Jesus Redefines His Family 8:19-21 Jesus Calms the Storm 8:22-25 Healing the Gerasene Demoniac 8:26-39 Jairus' Daughter Raised and a Woman Healed 8:40-56 The Twelve Sent Out 9:1-9 Feeding the Five Thousand 9:10-17 Peter's Confession and the Way of the Cross 9:18-27 The Transfiguration 9:28-36 Healing a Demon-Possessed Boy; A Second Passion Prediction 9:37-45 Who Is Greatest and a Servant's Ministry 9:46-50 Jesus Resolves for Jerusalem; Samaritan Rejection 9:51-56 The Cost of Discipleship 9:57-62 The Seventy Sent Out and Their Return 10:1-24 The Good Samaritan 10:25-37 Mary and Martha: Choosing the Better Part 10:38-42 The Lord's Prayer and Persistent Prayer 11:1-13 Jesus, Beelzebul, and True Blessedness 11:14-28 Demand for a Sign; Jonah and the Queen of the South 11:29-32 The Light of the Body and Inner Purity 11:33-36 Woes to the Pharisees and Lawyers 11:37-54 Warnings against Hypocrisy and Confession before Men 12:1-12 The Parable of the Rich Fool 12:13-21 Do Not Worry; Seek God's Kingdom 12:22-34 Watchfulness and Faithful Stewardship 12:35-48 Division Caused by Christ 12:49-53 Interpreting the Times and Settling with Adversaries 12:54-59 Call to Repentance and the Barren Fig Tree 13:1-9 Healing on the Sabbath and Jesus' Rebuke 13:10-17 Parables of the Mustard Seed and Yeast 13:18-21 The Narrow Door and the Cost of Entry 13:22-30 Jesus Laments over Jerusalem 13:31-35 Healing at a Pharisee's House and Humility at the Table 14:1-14 Parable of the Great Banquet 14:15-24 The Cost of Following Jesus; Salt and Saltiness 14:25-35 The Parable of the Lost Sheep 15:1-7 The Parable of the Lost Coin 15:8-10 The Parable of the Prodigal Son 15:11-32 The Shrewd Manager and Teaching on Wealth 16:1-15 Law, the Kingdom, and Divorce 16:16-18 The Rich Man and Lazarus 16:19-31 Teachings on Temptation, Forgiveness, and Duty 17:1-10 Healing of the Ten Lepers 17:11-19 The Coming of the Kingdom and End-Time Sayings 17:20-37 Parable of the Persistent Widow 18:1-8 Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector 18:9-14 Jesus Blesses Little Children 18:15-17 The Rich Ruler and the Cost of Discipleship 18:18-30 Jesus Predicts His Death Again 18:31-34 Healing of Blind Bartimaeus 18:35-43 Zacchaeus: Salvation Comes to His House 19:1-10 Parable of the Ten Minas 19:11-27 Triumphal Entry and Lament over Jerusalem 19:28-44 Cleansing the Temple and Teaching 19:45-48 Jesus' Authority Challenged 20:1-8 Parable of the Wicked Tenants 20:9-19 Paying Taxes to Caesar 20:20-26 Question about the Resurrection 20:27-40 Jesus Questions the Pharisees; Warnings against Hypocrisy 20:41-47 The Widow's Offering 21:1-4 The Destruction of the Temple and Signs of the End 21:5-38 The Plot to Kill Jesus and Judas' Agreement 22:1-6 The Last Supper and Predictions of Denial 22:7-38 Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane 22:39-46 Jesus Arrested 22:47-53 Peter's Denial Fulfilled 22:54-62 Jesus Mocked and Beaten 22:63-65 Jesus before the Council and Pilate; Sentencing 22:66-23:25 The Way of the Cross and the Penitent Thief 23:26-43 The Death of Jesus and the Centurion's Confession 23:44-49 The Burial of Jesus 23:50-56 The Empty Tomb and the Women's Report 24:1-12 The Road to Emmaus and Recognition of the Risen Lord 24:13-35 Jesus Appears to the Disciples and Explains Scripture 24:36-49 The Ascension and the Disciples' Worship 24:50-53

John

The Word Became Flesh 1:1-18 John the Baptist's Witness 1:19-28 Behold the Lamb of God 1:29-34 The First Disciples and Simon Peter 1:35-42 Calling of Philip and Nathanael 1:43-51 The Wedding at Cana: Water Made Wine 2:1-11 Jesus Cleanses the Temple and Speaks of His Body 2:12-25 Nicodemus and the New Birth 3:1-21 John the Baptist Exalts Jesus 3:22-36 Jesus and the Samaritan Woman at the Well 4:1-26 The Harvest Is Ready 4:27-38 Samaritans Believe in Jesus 4:39-42 Healing of the Royal Official's Son 4:43-54 Jesus Heals at Bethesda 5:1-15 Jesus Claims Authority Over Life and Judgment 5:16-30 Witnesses to Jesus and Israel's Unbelief 5:31-47 Feeding the Five Thousand 6:1-15 Jesus Walks on the Sea 6:16-24 Jesus the Bread of Life 6:25-59 Many Turn Away; Peter's Confession 6:60-71 Jesus Stays Away from Judea 7:1-13 Jesus Teaches at the Festival 7:14-24 Growing Division Over Jesus 7:25-44 Temple Officers and the Adulterous Woman 7:45-8:11 Jesus the Light and His Claim 8:12-30 True Discipleship and Freedom 8:31-41 Jesus' Divine Origin and Opposition 8:42-47 Jesus' 'I Am' and Preexistence 8:48-59 Healing of a Man Born Blind 9:1-12 Controversy with the Pharisees over the Healing 9:13-34 Spiritual Sight and Blindness 9:35-41 The Good Shepherd and His Sheep 10:1-21 Feast of Dedication and Controversy over Jesus 10:22-42 Lazarus' Sickness and Jesus' Intention 11:1-16 Jesus Weeps at Lazarus' Tomb 11:17-37 Jesus Raises Lazarus from the Dead 11:38-44 Plot to Kill Jesus and Caiaphas' Counsel 11:45-57 Mary Anoints Jesus; Plot to Kill Lazarus 12:1-11 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 12:12-19 Greeks Seek Jesus; He Predicts His Death 12:20-36 Unbelief and Jesus' Final Appeal 12:37-50 Jesus Washes the Disciples' Feet 13:1-17 The Prediction of Judas' Betrayal 13:18-30 The New Commandment and Peter's Denial 13:31-38 Jesus Promises a Place in the Father's House 14:1-4 Jesus the Way to the Father 14:5-14 Promise of the Holy Spirit and Peace 14:15-31 The Vine and the Command to Love 15:1-17 The World's Hatred and the Cost of Discipleship 15:18-16:4 The Holy Spirit's Work 16:5-16 Sorrow Turned to Joy; Peace in Christ 16:17-33 The Son's Prayer for Glory 17:1-5 Prayer for the Disciples' Protection and Sanctification 17:6-19 Prayer for Unity Among Believers 17:20-26 Jesus Arrested in Gethsemane 18:1-11 Jesus Brought to Annas 18:12-14 Peter's First Denial 18:15-18 Jesus Questioned and Struck Before the High Priest 18:19-24 Peter Denies Jesus Three Times 18:25-27 Jesus Before Pilate 18:28-40 Jesus Scourged, Mocked, and Sentenced to Crucifixion 19:1-16 The Crucifixion and Jesus' Care for His Mother 19:17-27 Jesus' Death and the Fulfillment of Scripture 19:28-37 Jesus' Burial 19:38-42 The Empty Tomb Discovered 20:1-9 Mary Magdalene Meets the Risen Lord 20:10-18 Jesus Appears to His Disciples and Breathes the Spirit 20:19-23 Thomas Believes; Purpose of John's Gospel 20:24-31 The Miraculous Catch and Breakfast by the Sea 21:1-14 Peter Reinstated and the Beloved Disciple 21:15-25

Acts

The Ascension of Jesus 1:1-11 Prayer in the Upper Room and the Choosing of Matthias 1:12-26 Pentecost: The Coming of the Spirit 2:1-13 Peter's Sermon and Three Thousand Converted 2:14-41 The Early Christian Community 2:42-47 Healing at the Beautiful Gate 3:1-10 Peter's Address at Solomon's Colonnade 3:11-26 The Apostles Before the Sanhedrin 4:1-22 Believers Pray for Boldness 4:23-31 The Believers Share Possessions 4:32-37 Ananias and Sapphira 5:1-11 Signs Performed by the Apostles 5:12-16 Persecution of the Apostles and Their Witness 5:17-42 The Appointment of the Seven Deacons 6:1-7 Stephen's Wisdom and Opposition 6:8-15 Stephen's Speech before the Sanhedrin 7:1-53 The Stoning of Stephen and the Persecution of the Church 7:54-8:1 Saul's Persecution Scatters the Church 8:2-3 Philip Proclaims Christ in Samaria 8:4-8 Simon Magus and Peter's Rebuke 8:9-25 Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch 8:26-40 The Conversion of Saul 9:1-19 Saul's Early Ministry and Acceptance by the Church 9:20-31 Peter Heals Aeneas and Raises Tabitha 9:32-43 Cornelius' Vision and the Call for Peter 10:1-8 Peter's Vision and the Messengers from Cornelius 10:9-23 Peter at Cornelius' House: Gentiles Receive the Spirit 10:24-48 Peter Defends the Conversion of Gentiles 11:1-18 The Church in Antioch and Famine Relief 11:19-30 Herod Executes James; Peter Miraculously Freed 12:1-19 Herod's Death and the Church's Continued Growth 12:20-25 The First Missionary Sending 13:1-3 Ministry in Cyprus and Elymas's Blinding 13:4-12 Paul's Mission in Pisidian Antioch 13:13-52 Paul and Barnabas in Iconium 14:1-7 Healing in Lystra and Paul's Stoning 14:8-20 Paul and Barnabas Strengthen the Churches 14:21-28 The Jerusalem Council on Gentile Circumcision 15:1-21 The Council's Letter and Peace with Antioch 15:22-35 Paul and Barnabas Separate 15:36-41 Timothy Joins Paul and Churches Are Strengthened 16:1-5 The Call to Macedonia 16:6-10 Lydia's Conversion at Philippi 16:11-15 Paul and Silas Imprisoned and Released in Philippi 16:16-40 Preaching in Thessalonica and Opposition 17:1-9 Berea's Noble Reception and Paul's Departure 17:10-15 Paul's Address at the Areopagus 17:16-34 Paul's Ministry in Corinth and Conflict 18:1-17 Paul Departs; Apollos Instructed by Priscilla and Aquila 18:18-28 Paul's Ministry and the Ephesian Disciples 19:1-22 The Ephesian Riot over Artemis 19:23-41 Paul's Journeys Through Macedonia and Greece 20:1-6 Eutychus Raised in Troas 20:7-12 Paul's Farewell to the Ephesian Elders 20:13-38 Paul's Voyage to Jerusalem 21:1-16 Paul's Arrival in Jerusalem and the Temple Ritual 21:17-26 Paul Seized in the Temple 21:27-36 Paul's Defense: His Conversion and Mission 21:37-22:21 Paul's Arrest and the Council's Division 22:22-23:11 The Plot to Kill Paul and the Soldier's Intervention 23:12-22 Paul Escorted to Caesarea under Guard 23:23-35 Paul's Defense before Governor Felix 24:1-27 Paul Brought before Festus and the Jewish Charges 25:1-12 King Agrippa Learns of Paul's Case 25:13-22 Paul's Defense Before Agrippa 25:23-26:32 Paul's Voyage to Rome Begins 27:1-12 The Storm at Sea and God's Promise of Safety 27:13-26 Shipwreck and Deliverance on Malta 27:27-44 Paul on Malta: Healing and Hospitality 28:1-10 Voyage to Rome and Arrival 28:11-16 Paul in Rome: Preaching under House Arrest 28:17-31

Romans

Paul's Greeting and the Gospel's Power 1:1-17 God's Wrath Against Ungodliness 1:18-32 God's Impartial Judgment and Conscience 2:1-16 The Law, True Circumcision, and Jewish Identity 2:17-29 Israel's Advantage and God's Faithfulness 3:1-8 Universal Sinfulness and the Law's Condemnation 3:9-20 Righteousness Through Faith and Justification 3:21-31 Abraham: Justification by Faith 4:1-25 Peace with God and Reconciliation 5:1-11 Adam and Christ: Death, Grace, and Righteousness 5:12-21 Dead to Sin, Alive in Christ 6:1-14 Slavery to Sin or to Righteousness 6:15-23 Released from the Law to Serve in the Spirit 7:1-6 The Inner Conflict: Law, Sin, and the Flesh 7:7-25 Life in the Spirit: Freedom and Adoption 8:1-17 Future Glory and the Spirit's Intercession 8:18-27 Assurance of God's Love: Nothing Can Separate Us 8:28-39 Paul's Sorrow and God's Sovereign Election 9:1-29 Righteousness by Faith and Israel's Unbelief 9:30-10:21 A Remnant Preserved and Israel's Hardening 11:1-10 Gentiles Grafted In and a Warning Against Boasting 11:11-24 The Mystery of Israel's Salvation and God's Mercy 11:25-32 Doxology: Praise for God's Wisdom and Sovereignty 11:33-36 A Living Sacrifice and the Diversity of Gifts 12:1-8 Christian Conduct: Love, Humility, and Ethical Duties 12:9-21 Submission to Authorities and Civic Duty 13:1-7 Love Fulfills the Law; Walk in the Light 13:8-14 Christian Liberty, Conscience, and Mutual Acceptance 14:1-15:13 Paul's Service to the Gentiles and Missionary Ambition 15:14-22 Paul's Travel Plans and Prayer Requests 15:23-33 Personal Greetings, Final Warnings, and Doxology 16:1-27

Revelation

The Revelation Announced and the Blessing 1:1-3 Greeting and the Lord's Self‑Declaration 1:4-8 John's Vision of the Glorified Son of Man 1:9-20 Letter to Ephesus: Faithfulness and the Call to Repent 2:1-7 Letter to Smyrna: Persecution and the Crown of Life 2:8-11 Letter to Pergamum: Fidelity and False Teaching 2:12-17 Letter to Thyatira: Tolerance of Immorality and Promise to Overcomers 2:18-29 Letter to Sardis: Wakefulness and Repentance 3:1-6 Letter to Philadelphia: An Open Door and a Promise of Protection 3:7-13 Letter to Laodicea: Lukewarmness and the Call to Repent 3:14-22 The Throne in Heaven and Heavenly Worship 4:1-11 The Sealed Scroll and the Worthy Lamb 5:1-14 The Six Seals: Tribulation and Cosmic Disturbance 6:1-17 The Sealing of the 144,000 7:1-8 The Multitude Before the Throne: Salvation and Comfort 7:9-17 The Seventh Seal and the Prayers of the Saints 8:1-5 The Trumpet Judgments: Plagues and Woes 8:6-9:21 The Mighty Angel and the Little Scroll 10:1-11 The Two Witnesses: Prophecy, Death, and Resurrection 11:1-14 The Seventh Trumpet: God's Kingdom Proclaimed and the Temple Opened 11:15-19 The Cosmic Conflict: The Woman, the Dragon, and the Male Child 12:1-13:1 The Sea Beast: Blasphemy and Persecution 13:2-10 The Earth Beast and the Mark of the Beast 13:11-18 The Lamb on Mount Zion and the 144,000 14:1-5 The Three Angels' Messages and the Call to Endure 14:6-13 The Harvest of the Earth: Reaping God's Judgment 14:14-20 The Seven Last Plagues and the Victors' Song 15:1-8 The Bowl Judgments: The Seven Bowls of God's Wrath 16:1-21 The Fall of Babylon the Great and the Beast's Doom 17:1-18:24 Heavenly Praise and the Marriage of the Lamb 19:1-10 Christ's Triumphant Return and the Defeat of the Beast 19:11-21 Satan Bound and the Reign of the Saints 20:1-6 Satan's Final Rebellion and Defeat 20:7-10 The Great White Throne and the Final Judgment 20:11-15 The New Heaven and New Earth and the New Jerusalem 21:1-27 The River of Life and the Throne of God 22:1-6
1 The sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.

1 C.6.1 - Details

Original Text

בני לוי גרשם קהת ומררי׃

Morphology

  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • לוי: PROPN,m,sg
  • גרשם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • קהת: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ומררי: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Genesis 46:11 (quotation): Direct repetition of the names of Levi’s sons—Gershon, Kohath, and Merari—when Jacob’s family is listed in Egypt.
  • Numbers 3:17 (quotation): Lists the sons of Levi (Gershon, Kohath, and Merari) in the context of organizing the Levite clans for census and service.
  • 1 Chronicles 23:6 (structural): A later chronicler’s restatement of Levi’s descendants (Gershon, Kohath, and Merari) when arranging priestly and Levitical duties under David.
  • Deuteronomy 10:8 (thematic): Does not list the sons but thematically parallels the verse by focusing on the special status and appointment of the Levites (their role and separation for service).

Alternative generated candidates

  • The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
  • The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
2 These are the names of the sons of Gershom: Libni and Shimei.

1 C.6.2 - Details

Original Text

ואלה שמות בני־ גרשום לבני ושמעי׃

Morphology

  • ואלה: CONJ+DEM,pl,abs
  • שמות: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • גרשום: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • לבני: PREP
  • ושמעי: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Numbers 3:21 (verbal): Lists the sons of Gershon with the same names, Libni and Shimei — a direct verbal parallel in the priestly/Levitical genealogy.
  • 1 Chronicles 23:6 (verbal): Repeats the genealogy of the Gershonites (Libni and Shimei) when reorganizing Levitical families for David’s administration — same names recurred.
  • Exodus 2:22 (thematic): Reports the birth and naming of Gershom (son of Moses), providing background on the origin of the Gershon line referenced here.
  • 1 Chronicles 6:1 (structural): Begins the broader Levite genealogy that frames 1 Chr 6:2; shows the immediate structural context by naming Gershon as one of Levi’s sons.

Alternative generated candidates

  • These are the names of the sons of Gershon: Libni and Shimei.
  • And these are the names of the sons of Gershon: Libni and Shimei.
3 And the sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

1 C.6.3 - Details

Original Text

ובני קהת עמרם ויצהר וחברון ועזיאל׃

Morphology

  • ובני: CONJ+NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • קהת: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • עמרם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ויצהר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • וחברון: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ועזיאל: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Exodus 6:18 (verbal): Gives the same list of Kohath’s sons—Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel—matching the names in 1 Chronicles 6:3 (direct genealogical repetition).
  • Numbers 3:18 (verbal): Another direct listing of the sons of Kohath with the identical names, reaffirming the genealogical tradition (verbal parallel).
  • Numbers 26:57-59 (verbal): The census/genealogical record repeats Kohath’s sons (Amram, Izhar, Hebron, Uzziel), showing continuity in the tribal/family records across texts.
  • 1 Chronicles 23:6 (structural): Within Chronicles the same list appears in the context of David’s organization of the Levites—same names used for a different administrative setting (structural parallel).
  • Exodus 6:20 (thematic): Names Amram (one of Kohath’s sons) as the father of Aaron and Moses, supplying fuller background on the significance of Kohath’s line mentioned in 1 Chronicles 6:3.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And the sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
  • And the sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
4 The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the clans of the Levites by their ancestral houses.

1 C.6.4 - Details

Original Text

בני מררי מחלי ומשי ואלה משפחות הלוי לאבותיהם׃

Morphology

  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • מררי: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מחלי: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ומשי: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ואלה: CONJ+DEM,pl,abs
  • משפחות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • הלוי: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • לאבותיהם: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,abs,prsuf=3,m,pl

Parallels

  • Numbers 3:18 (verbal): Lists the sons of Merari as Mahli and Mushi in the Levitical genealogy—direct parallel wording to 1 Chron 6:4.
  • Numbers 26:57 (verbal): In the wilderness census genealogy this verse again names Mahli and Mushi as the sons of Merari, reaffirming the same family lines.
  • Numbers 4:29-33 (thematic): Describes the organization and service of the Merarite families in relation to the tabernacle (their duties and items they handled), connecting the family identity in 1 Chr 6:4 with their cultic role.
  • 1 Chronicles 23:6 (verbal): A later chronicle passage that repeats the genealogy of the Levites, naming the sons of Merari as Mahli and Mushi—another direct echo within Chronicles itself.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the clans of the Levites according to their fathers.
  • The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the clans of the Levites according to their fathers.
5 The descendants of Gershom: Jahath and Zimmah.

1 C.6.5 - Details

Original Text

לגרשום לבני בנו יחת בנו זמה בנו׃

Morphology

  • לגרשום: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לבני: PREP
  • בנו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+3ms
  • יחת: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • בנו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+3ms
  • זמה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בנו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+3ms

Parallels

  • Exodus 6:16-25 (verbal): Parallels the Levitical genealogy, listing Levi's descendants (Gershom, Kohath, Merari) and the names of Gershom's line that correspond to 1 Chron 6:5.
  • Numbers 3:21-26 (verbal): Gives the clans and responsibilities of the Gershonites (Gershom's descendants); echoes the same family names and clan divisions found in 1 Chron 6:5.
  • 1 Chronicles 23:6-7 (structural): A later organizational listing of the Levites under David that repeats the names of Gershon's descendants (e.g., Libni, Shimei/Jahath, Zimmah) and mirrors the genealogy in 1 Chron 6.
  • Genesis 46:11 (allusion): Early ancestral listing of Levi's sons (Gershon, Kohath, Merari) in the Israelite family; provides the patriarchal background for the genealogical lines enumerated in 1 Chron 6:5.

Alternative generated candidates

  • To Gershon belonged the sons of his son Libni—Jahath his son, Zimmah his son.
  • To Libni—his son Jahath, his son Zimmah.
6 Joah his son, Iddo his son, Zerah his son, Jeatherai his son.

1 C.6.6 - Details

Original Text

יואח בנו עדו בנו זרח בנו יאתרי בנו׃

Morphology

  • יואח: NOUN,m,sg,prop
  • בנו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+3ms
  • עדו: NOUN,m,sg,prop
  • בנו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+3ms
  • זרח: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בנו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+3ms
  • יאתרי: NOUN,m,sg,prop
  • בנו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+3ms

Parallels

  • Exodus 6:16-25 (thematic): Both passages give genealogical material for Israel’s priestly/Levitical families; Exodus supplies the early descent of Levi (Kohath, Amram, Aaron) that Chronicles later systematizes for priestly lines.
  • Numbers 3:17-28 (structural): Numbers enumerates the clans and households of the Levites (Kohathite responsibilities and descendants), paralleling Chronicles’ systematic listing of Levitical names and roles.
  • 1 Chronicles 6:3-15 (verbal): Immediate verbal/structural parallel within the same chapter: the broader Levitical genealogy that includes v.6’s sequence of names and places them in the Aaron/Levi priestly line.
  • Ezra 7:1-5 (thematic): Ezra traces his ancestry back through Aaronic/Levitical lines (Eleazar, Phinehas), reflecting the same concern as Chronicles to establish legitimate priestly descent and continuity.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Joah his son, Eder his son, Zerah his son, Jetherai his son.
  • Joah his son, Iddo his son, Zerah his son, Jetherai his son.
7 The sons of Kohath: Amminadab his son, Korah his son, and Assir his son.

1 C.6.7 - Details

Original Text

בני קהת עמינדב בנו קרח בנו אסיר בנו׃

Morphology

  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • קהת: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • עמינדב: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בנו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+3ms
  • קרח: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בנו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+3ms
  • אסיר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בנו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+3ms

Parallels

  • Exodus 6:18 (verbal): Gives a parallel list of the sons of Kohath (Amram, Izhar, Hebron, Uzziel), showing a different genealogical tradition from 1 Chronicles' Amminadab, Korah, Assir.
  • Numbers 3:17-20 (verbal): Another direct genealogy listing Kohath's sons (Amram, Izhar, Hebron, Uzziel), paralleling the Levitical pedigree and highlighting variant names among traditions.
  • Numbers 26:57-59 (verbal): Repeats the Kohathite genealogy and names Amram as ancestor of Aaron and Moses, connecting Kohath's line in other biblical lists to priestly descent.
  • Numbers 16:1 (thematic): Mentions Korah (leader of Korah's rebellion) as a Kohathite in the narrative tradition—relates to the appearance of the name Korah in 1 Chronicles 6:7 and to Levite identity and tensions.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And the sons of Kohath: Amminadab his son, Korah his son, Assir his son.
  • And the sons of Kohath: Amminadab his son, Korah his son, Assir his son.
8 Elkanah his son, Abishaph his son, and Assir his son.

1 C.6.8 - Details

Original Text

אלקנה בנו ואביסף בנו ואסיר בנו׃

Morphology

  • אלקנה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • בנו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+3ms
  • ואביסף: CONJ+NOUN,prop,_,_,m,sg,abs
  • בנו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+3ms
  • ואסיר: CONJ+VERB,qal,impf,1,com,sg
  • בנו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+3ms

Parallels

  • 1 Chr 6:7 (verbal): Immediate parallel in the same genealogical list — repeats the sequence of father–son names (Elkanah, Abisaf/Abishua, Asir) in the chronicler’s genealogy.
  • 1 Chr 6:4–15 (structural): Broader section containing this verse; the extended Aaron/Levite genealogy where these names appear as part of the priestly lineage and household organization.
  • Numbers 3:17–39 (thematic): National census and arrangement of the Levites by clans — thematically parallels Chronicles’ concern with Levite descent and service.
  • Exod 6:16–25 (thematic): Genealogical material for Levi’s descendants (Gershon, Kohath, Merari, and their families); parallels Chronicles’ presentation of Levite ancestry and priestly lines.
  • 1 Sam 1:1 (verbal): Uses the same personal name Elkanah (אלקנה); not the same individual but shows recurrence of the name in biblical genealogical/formal contexts (Elkanah as fatherly figure).

Alternative generated candidates

  • Elkanah his son, Abiasaph his son, Assir his son.
  • Elkanah his son, Ebiasaph his son, Assir his son.
9 Tahat his son, Uriel his son, Azariah his son, and Saul his son.

1 C.6.9 - Details

Original Text

תחת בנו אוריאל בנו עזיה בנו ושאול בנו׃

Morphology

  • תחת: PREP
  • בנו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+3ms
  • אוריאל: NOUN,m,sg,prop
  • בנו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+3ms
  • עזיה: NOUN,m,sg,prop
  • בנו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+3ms
  • ושאול: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בנו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+3ms

Parallels

  • 1 Chronicles 6:8–11 (structural): Immediate context within the same genealogy: the surrounding verses continue the same Levitical family-lineage, repeating and extending the sequence of names to which Uriel, Aziah, and Saul belong.
  • 1 Chronicles 23:6–23 (verbal): Later Chronicles passage that reiterates Levitical family lists and many of the same personal names (e.g., Aziah/Azariah, Saul), showing the same priestly/Levitical lines in a different administrative context.
  • Exodus 6:16–25 (thematic): Pentateuchal genealogy of Levi and his descendants provides the foundational ancestor-list from which the Chronicler’s Levitical pedigrees (including names such as Uriel and related lines) derive.
  • Numbers 3:17–28 (thematic): Census and assignment of Levitical families in the wilderness; parallels Chronicles’ organization of Levites by family and function, reflecting the same ancestral groupings and tribal responsibilities.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Tahat his son, Uriel his son, Uzziah his son, Shaul his son.
  • Tahat his son, Uriel his son, Uzziah his son, Shaul his son.
10 And the sons of Elkanah: Amzi and Ahimoth.

1 C.6.10 - Details

Original Text

ובני אלקנה עמשי ואחימות׃

Morphology

  • ובני: CONJ+NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • אלקנה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • עמשי: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ואחימות: CONJ+NOUN,f,pl,abs

Parallels

  • Exodus 6:18-20 (verbal): Part of the Mosaic-era genealogical listings of Levi’s descendants (Kohath/Amram lines); parallels 1 Chr 6’s preservation of Levitical genealogies and naming of sons.
  • Numbers 3:17-20 (verbal): Census/genealogical material for the Kohathite clans; closely related genealogical tradition to the lists in 1 Chronicles 6 that record Levite family units and sons.
  • 1 Samuel 1:1 (allusion): Mentions an Elkanah (father of Samuel). Though not necessarily the same man, the recurrence of the name Elkanah ties to the broader tradition of Elkanah as a patriarchal/Levitical figure in Israelite genealogies.
  • 1 Chronicles 23:21 (structural): Later Chronicler passage reorganizing and listing Levite heads and their sons; reflects the same genealogical/administrative tradition that 1 Chr 6 preserves in compact form.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And the sons of Elkanah: Amasai and Ahimoth.
  • And the sons of Elkanah: Amshi and Ahimoth.
11 Elkanah, son of Elkanah; Zophai his son, and Nahath his son.

1 C.6.11 - Details

Original Text

אלקנה בני אלקנה צופי בנו ונחת בנו׃

Morphology

  • אלקנה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • אלקנה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • צופי: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בנו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+3ms
  • ונחת: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • בנו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+3ms

Parallels

  • 1 Samuel 1:1 (verbal): Names match — Elkanah and the designation Zuph/Zophim (Ramathaim‑zophim) appear here, linking the same family/place.
  • 1 Samuel 1:19 (thematic): Narrative context for Elkanah of Ramathaim‑zophim (the Zuphites); repeats the association of Elkanah with his home and household.
  • 1 Chronicles 6:22 (structural): A parallel listing in the same Levitical genealogy that repeats these ancestor names (Elkanah, Zuph, Nahath) in the chronicler’s summary.
  • 1 Chronicles 6:26 (verbal): Another verse in the chapter that preserves the same sequence of Levitical names, confirming the genealogical line (verbal correspondence).

Alternative generated candidates

  • Elkanah the son of Elkanah, Zuph his son, Nahath his son.
  • Elkanah—Elkanah's son Zuph, Zuph's son Nahath.
12 Eliab his son, Jeroham his son, Elkanah his son.

1 C.6.12 - Details

Original Text

אליאב בנו ירחם בנו אלקנה בנו׃

Morphology

  • אליאב: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בנו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+3ms
  • ירחם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בנו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+3ms
  • אלקנה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • בנו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+3ms

Parallels

  • 1 Samuel 1:1 (verbal): Names overlap: Elkanah is identified as son of Jeroham in both passages (the Elkanah of Ramah in 1 Sam. 1:1), showing the same patronymic tradition.
  • 1 Chronicles 6:11 (structural): Immediate parallel within the same chapter — part of the continuous Levite genealogy in which the sequence of fathers and sons (Eliab → Jeroham → Elkanah) appears as a standard genealogical formula.
  • 1 Chronicles 6:33 (allusion): Later listing in the Chronicler’s genealogies that treats Elkanah and his ancestry (the line leading to Samuel and Levitical households), echoing the same ancestral names and function within the Levitical rolls.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Eliab his son, Jeroham his son, Elkanah his son.
  • Eliab his son, Jeroham his son, Elkanah his son.
13 And the sons of Samuel: the firstborn, the second, and Abiah.

1 C.6.13 - Details

Original Text

ובני שמואל הבכר ושני ואביה׃

Morphology

  • ובני: CONJ+NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • שמואל: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • הבכר: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ושני: CONJ+NUM,card,m,pl
  • ואביה: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs,poss:3ms

Parallels

  • Numbers 3:17-21 (structural): Enumerates the three main Levitical clans (Gershon, Kohath, Merari) and their households, mirroring the genealogical structure seen in 1 Chronicles 6.
  • Exodus 6:18-20 (verbal): Gives the descendants of Kohath (including Amram) and names Aaron and Moses — a closely related Levite genealogy that Chronicles incorporates and expands.
  • 1 Chronicles 23:6 (thematic): Later Chronicler passage that restates and organizes Levitical families and duties, paralleling the genealogical material of 1 Chronicles 6.
  • Ezra 7:1-5 (allusion): A New Testament-period genealogy tracing priestly/Levitical descent back through Aaron’s line, reflecting the same concern for priestly lineage found in 1 Chronicles 6.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And the sons of Samuel: the firstborn Elihu, the second, and Abijah.
  • And the sons of Samuel: the firstborn, the second, and Abiah.
14 The sons of Merari: Mahli; the sons of his son: Shimei and Uzzah.

1 C.6.14 - Details

Original Text

בני מררי מחלי לבני בנו שמעי בנו עזה בנו׃

Morphology

  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • מררי: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מחלי: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לבני: PREP
  • בנו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+3ms
  • שמעי: NOUN,m,sg,prop
  • בנו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+3ms
  • עזה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • בנו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+3ms

Parallels

  • Numbers 3:17-18 (verbal): Gives the same genealogy of Merari’s line: Mahli and Mushi are named, and Mahli’s sons Eleazar and Kish are listed (direct verbal parallel).
  • Exodus 6:18 (verbal): Another early genealogical listing that names Merari’s sons Mahli and Mushi, echoing the same family register found in Chronicles.
  • 1 Chronicles 23:6-8 (structural): A later passage in Chronicles that repeats and expands the Levite genealogy, restating the Merari family (Mahli, Mushi) and the descendants of Mahli (Eleazar, Kish) in a priestly/organizational context.
  • Numbers 26:57-58 (thematic): In the tribal census/genealogical material Levi’s families (including Merari) are enumerated; this passage reflects the same genealogical tradition for Merari’s descendants within the census framework.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The sons of Merari: Mahli his son, Mushi his son—these are the clans of the Levites according to their fathers.
  • The sons of Merari: Mahli—his sons Shimei and Ezah; these are the clans of the Merarite families according to their fathers.
15 Shimei his son, Haggiah his son, Asaiah his son.

1 C.6.15 - Details

Original Text

שמעא בנו חגיה בנו עשיה בנו׃

Morphology

  • שמעא: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בנו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+3ms
  • חגיה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בנו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+3ms
  • עשיה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בנו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+3ms

Parallels

  • 1 Chronicles 6:14 (verbal): Immediate adjacent verse in the same genealogy; repeats and continues the sequence of Levite names that includes Shema, Haggiah and Asaiah.
  • 1 Chronicles 6:4-15 (structural): The broader Levite/priestly genealogy in which this verse appears; places these names within the fuller ancestral list of Levi's descendants.
  • 1 Chronicles 25:1-6 (thematic): Lists the families of temple musicians (Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun) and their descendants—parallels the chronicler's concern with Levitical families and specific lineal names associated with temple service.
  • 1 Chronicles 23:19-24 (thematic): Describes the organization and duties of the Levites, echoing the chronicler’s practice of enumerating Levitical families and assigning roles, which provides functional context for the genealogical names in ch. 6.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Shimei his son, Haggai his son, Asaiah his son.
  • Shimei his son, Hagiah his son, Asiah his son.
16 These David set apart to the service of song in the house of the LORD, at the resting-place of the ark.

1 C.6.16 - Details

Original Text

ואלה אשר העמיד דויד על־ ידי־ שיר בית יהוה ממנוח הארון׃

Morphology

  • ואלה: CONJ+DEM,pl,abs
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • העמיד: VERB,hiphil,perf,3,m,sg
  • דויד: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • על: PREP
  • ידי: NOUN,f,pl,cons
  • שיר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בית: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • ממנוח: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • הארון: NOUN,m,sg,def

Parallels

  • 1 Chronicles 15:16 (verbal): David commanded the chiefs of the Levites to appoint their brethren as singers for the service of the house of the LORD—closely parallels the statement that David 'set' singers over the house of the LORD.
  • 1 Chronicles 16:4-6 (thematic): Describes Levites ministering before the ark with thanksgiving and song after the ark was placed—echoes the context 'when the ark had rest' and the liturgical role assigned by David.
  • 2 Samuel 6:5 (thematic): Reports David and all Israel celebrating before the LORD with singing and instrumental music as the ark was brought—connects to the institution of musical worship associated with the ark's arrival and David's liturgical reforms.
  • 1 Chronicles 25:1-7 (structural): Gives the later, detailed organization of the Levitical singers into divisions appointed by David and the leaders—an expanded, administrative development of the appointment noted in 6:16.

Alternative generated candidates

  • These are those whom David appointed over the service of song in the house of the LORD, when the ark rested there.
  • These are the ones whom David appointed to give thanks in the house of the LORD by song, when the ark was brought up.
17 They ministered before the tent of meeting with song until Solomon had built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem; and they stood in their appointed order for their service.

1 C.6.17 - Details

Original Text

ויהיו משרתים לפני משכן אהל־ מועד בשיר עד־ בנות שלמה את־ בית יהוה בירושלם ויעמדו כמשפטם על־ עבודתם׃

Morphology

  • ויהיו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • משרתים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • לפני: PREP
  • משכן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אהל: NOUN,m,sg,construct
  • מועד: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בשיר: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • עד: PREP
  • בנות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • שלמה: ADJ,f,sg,abs
  • את: PRT,acc
  • בית: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • בירושלם: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ויעמדו: CONJ+VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,pl
  • כמשפטם: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,3,m,pl
  • על: PREP
  • עבודתם: NOUN,f,sg,abs+PRON,3,m,pl

Parallels

  • 1 Chronicles 15:16-22 (verbal): David appoints Levites as singers and instrumentalists to 'minister before the ark'—parallels the phrase and function of ministering before the sanctuary in song and being set in ordered service.
  • 1 Chronicles 23:30 (verbal): States that Levites were to 'stand every morning to thank and praise the LORD' and served in their appointed courses—echoes the idea of standing in their order for musical service.
  • Psalm 68:25 (thematic): Describes singers going before and musicians following in the sacred procession—thematically parallels the role of Levites ministering in song before the tent/temple.
  • Ezra 3:10-11 (structural): At the laying of the temple foundation the Levites praised the LORD with singing and instruments—parallels the continuity of Levitical musical ministry at the establishment of the house of the LORD.
  • 2 Chronicles 29:25-30 (thematic): Hezekiah reorganizes the Levites to sing and minister 'according to the divisions' in the house of the LORD—closely parallels the language of standing in their order for their service.

Alternative generated candidates

  • They served before the tent of meeting with the song, until Solomon built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem; they performed their service according to their prescribed duties.
  • They served before the tabernacle of the tent of meeting with song, until Solomon built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem, and they stood each according to his duty in their service.
18 And those who stood with their sons, of the Kohathites: Heman the singer, son of Joel, son of Samuel.

1 C.6.18 - Details

Original Text

ואלה העמדים ובניהם מבני הקהתי הימן המשורר בן־ יואל בן־ שמואל׃

Morphology

  • ואלה: CONJ+DEM,pl,abs
  • העמדים: VERB,qal,ptc,0,m,pl
  • ובניהם: NOUN,m,pl,abs,3mp
  • מבני: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,cs
  • הקהתי: ADJ,m,sg,def
  • הימן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • המשורר: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יואל: NOUN,m,sg,proper
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • שמואל: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 1 Chronicles 6:33 (verbal): Repeats the genealogical identification of Heman as 'the singer, son of Joel, son of Samuel' within the Levitical/Kohathite listings.
  • 1 Chronicles 25:1 (thematic): David organizes temple musicians and explicitly names the families of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun — linking Heman's genealogical identity with his role as a chief singer.
  • 1 Chronicles 15:19 (thematic): Lists Heman among the principal singers appointed to lead music when the ark was brought to Jerusalem, reflecting the same musical office mentioned in 1 Chr 6:18.
  • 1 Chronicles 16:41-42 (thematic): Describes the Levites appointed to minister before the ark, naming Heman alongside Asaph and Jeduthun as leaders in giving thanks and praise — a functional echo of 1 Chr 6:18.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Now these who were appointed, together with their sons, of the Kohathite clan: Heman the singer—a grandson of Joel, son of Samuel.
  • Now those who stood there, and their sons, of the Kohathites: Heman the singer, son of Joel, son of Samuel.
19 Son of Elkanah, son of Jeroham, son of Eliel, son of Toah.

1 C.6.19 - Details

Original Text

בן־ אלקנה בן־ ירחם בן־ אליאל בן־ תוח׃

Morphology

  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אלקנה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ירחם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אליאל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • תוח: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 1 Samuel 1:1 (verbal): Gives the same ancestry for Elkanah (Elqanah) — 'Elkanah son of Jeroham son of Elihu/Eliel son of Tohu' — matching the names in the Chronicles genealogy (verbal correspondence with slight variant spellings).
  • 1 Chronicles 6:18–23 (structural): Immediate internal parallel: this verse is part of the extended Levitical genealogy in 1 Chronicles 6, and these surrounding verses repeat and expand the same ancestral line and priestly family listings.
  • Numbers 3:17–39 (thematic): Provides the tribal/Levitical census and genealogical listing for Levi's descendants (Gershon, Kohath, Merari), reflecting the same concern with Levitical lineage and family assignments found in 1 Chronicles 6.
  • Numbers 26:57–62 (thematic): Another Old Testament genealogy that records Kohathite and Levite lines; thematically parallels Chronicles' preservation of priestly descent and names (e.g., emphasizing descent important for priestly status).

Alternative generated candidates

  • The son of Elkanah, son of Jeroham, son of Eliel, son of Toah.
  • Son of Elkanah, son of Jeroham, son of Eliel, son of Toah.
20 Son of Zuph, son of Elkanah, son of Mahath, son of Ammish.

1 C.6.20 - Details

Original Text

בן־ צוף בן־ אלקנה בן־ מחת בן־ עמשי׃

Morphology

  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • צוף: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אלקנה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מחת: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • עמשי: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 1 Samuel 1:1 (verbal): Names Zuph and Elkanah appear in Samuel’s genealogy (Elkanah son of Jeroham… son of Zuph), showing the same ancestral line referenced here.
  • 1 Chronicles 6:21 (structural): Immediate continuation of the same Levitical genealogy in Chronicles; repeats and extends the sequence of ancestors surrounding Zuph and Elkanah.
  • 1 Chronicles 6:27 (thematic): Another verse in the same chapter that continues the genealogical catalogue of Levites, paralleling the names and family links found in v.20.
  • 1 Chronicles 6:33 (allusion): A later listing within the chapter that echoes the same ancestral names and family groupings, reflecting duplicate/parallel genealogical traditions in Chronicles.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The son of Zuph, son of Elkanah, son of Mahath, son of Amasai.
  • Son of Zuph, son of Elkanah, son of Mahath, son of Amshi.
21 Son of Elkanah, son of Joel, son of Azariah, son of Zephaniah.

1 C.6.21 - Details

Original Text

בן־ אלקנה בן־ יואל בן־ עזריה בן־ צפניה׃

Morphology

  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אלקנה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יואל: NOUN,m,sg,proper
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • עזריה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • צפניה: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 1 Chronicles 6:20 (structural): Immediate predecessor in the same genealogical sequence — the verse continues the list of fathers and sons that 6:21 is part of.
  • 1 Chronicles 6:22 (structural): Immediate continuation of the same genealogy — shows the next generation and completes the local genealogical unit around Elkanah/Joel/Azariah/Zephaniah.
  • Ezra 7:1-5 (thematic): Ezra’s opening genealogy traces a priestly line back to Aaron; parallels the Chronicler’s interest in recording priestly/Levitical descent and preserving priestly pedigrees.
  • Numbers 3:17-39 (thematic): Pentateuchal lists of Levite clans and households provide the canonical template for later Levitical/priestly genealogies like those in 1 Chronicles 6.
  • 1 Samuel 1:1 (verbal): Names the Elkanah who fathers Samuel — not the same individual but the recurrence of the name Elkanah highlights common personal names across biblical genealogies and invites comparison.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The son of Elkanah, son of Joel, son of Azariah, son of Zephaniah.
  • Son of Elkanah, son of Joel, son of Azariah, son of Zephaniah.
22 Son of Tahan, son of Assir, son of Abishaph, son of Korah.

1 C.6.22 - Details

Original Text

בן־ תחת בן־ אסיר בן־ אביסף בן־ קרח׃

Morphology

  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • תחת: PREP
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אסיר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אביסף: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • קרח: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 1 Chronicles 6:18-30 (verbal): Immediate parallel within the same chapter: the surrounding verses give the fuller Levitical genealogy that includes the names of 1 Chr 6:22.
  • Numbers 3:25-31 (structural): Enumeration of the Kohathite/Levitical families and household leaders; parallels the structural presentation of Levitical descent and family groups.
  • 1 Chronicles 23:6-9 (structural): David’s reorganization and listing of Levites draws on the same family lines (Kohathites/Merari/etc.), reflecting the same genealogical framework.
  • Nehemiah 12:1-9 (thematic): Postexilic list of priests and Levites in Jerusalem; thematically parallels Chronicles’ concern with preserving priestly/Levitical genealogy and succession.
  • Ezra 7:1-5 (verbal): Genealogy of Ezra tracing priestly descent from Aaron through Levi—parallels Chronicles’ preservation of priestly/Levitical lineage (overlapping names and lines).

Alternative generated candidates

  • The son of Tahath, son of Assir, son of Abiasaph, son of Korah.
  • Son of Tahath, son of Assir, son of Ebiasaph, son of Korah.
23 Son of Izhar, son of Kohath, son of Levi, son of Israel.

1 C.6.23 - Details

Original Text

בן־ יצהר בן־ קהת בן־ לוי בן־ ישראל׃

Morphology

  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יצהר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • קהת: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לוי: PROPN,m,sg
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Exodus 6:18 (verbal): Lists the sons of Kohath (Amram, Izhar/Yitzhar, Hebron, Uzziel), directly corresponding to the Kohath–Izhar (Yitzhar) relationship in 1 Chr 6:23.
  • Numbers 3:17 (verbal): Gives the families/lineage of Kohath including the Izharites, paralleling the same genealogical link (Yitzhar/Izhar son of Kohath).
  • 1 Chronicles 6:22 (structural): Immediate canonical parallel in the same chapter that presents the same Kohath/Izhar genealogical sequence—contextual repetition of the lineage.
  • Exodus 6:16 (thematic): Names Levi as a son of Israel (Jacob) and situates Kohath as Levi’s son, matching the broader lineage formula ‘…ben Kohath ben Levi ben Israel’ attested in 1 Chr 6:23.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The son of Izhar, son of Kohath, son of Levi, son of Israel.
  • Son of Izhar, son of Kohath, son of Levi, son of Israel.
24 And his brother Asaph who stood at his right—Asaph son of Berechiah, son of Shimea.

1 C.6.24 - Details

Original Text

ואחיו אסף העמד על־ ימינו אסף בן־ ברכיהו בן־ שמעא׃

Morphology

  • ואחיו: CONJ+NOUN,m,pl,abs,poss:3,m,sg
  • אסף: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • העמד: VERB,pi'el,ptc,3,m,sg
  • על: PREP
  • ימינו: NOUN,m,sg,suff-3ms
  • אסף: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ברכיהו: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • שמעא: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 1 Chronicles 15:17-19 (verbal): Names Asaph son of Berechiah among the Levite leaders appointed to minister before the ark—repeats the identification and liturgical role.
  • 2 Chronicles 5:12 (thematic): Describes Asaph and his brethren as leaders of the musical accompaniment when the ark was brought to Jerusalem, reflecting Asaph's role noted in 1 Chr 6:24.
  • 1 Chronicles 25:1-2 (structural): Records the organization of the temple singers and the divisions drawn from the sons of Asaph, showing the institutional lineage and function of Asaph's family.
  • Psalm 73 (title) (verbal): The psalm is explicitly ascribed to Asaph, connecting the named Levite in 1 Chr 6:24 with the Asaphite psalm tradition.
  • 2 Chronicles 29:25-30 (thematic): Describes revival of Levitical worship with Asaph (and his associates) leading the singers—echoes the leadership and liturgical significance of Asaph identified in the genealogy.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And his brother Asaph stood on his right—Asaph the son of Berechiah, son of Shimea.
  • And his brother Asaph who stood at his right—Asaph son of Berechiah, son of Shimea.
25 Son of Michael, son of Baaseiah, son of Malchijah.

1 C.6.25 - Details

Original Text

בן־ מיכאל בן־ בעשיה בן־ מלכיה׃

Morphology

  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מיכאל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בעשיה: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מלכיה: NOUN,m,pl,abs+SUFF:3,m,sg

Parallels

  • 1 Chronicles 6:24 (verbal): Immediate neighboring verse in the same Levitical genealogy—same sequence of names (continuation of the genealogical line).
  • 1 Chronicles 6:26 (verbal): Another adjacent verse in the same chapter listing the descendants in the same family line—part of the continuous genealogical record of Levites.
  • 1 Chronicles 15:18-19 (thematic): Describes appointment of Levites (including named families) to musical service at the ark—connects the genealogical lists in ch. 6 with the Levites’ role as temple musicians.
  • 1 Chronicles 25:1-3 (thematic): Outlines the organization of singers and musicians drawn from Levitical families (sons of Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun), showing how the genealogical lines produced the temple musicians referenced elsewhere.
  • Numbers 3:25-39 (structural): Census and division of the Levite clans and their duties in the tabernacle—structural parallel to Chronicles’ presentation of Levitical genealogy and assignment of temple roles.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The son of Michael, son of Ba‘asjah, son of Malchijah.
  • Son of Michael, son of Baaseiah, son of Malchiah.
26 Son of Ethni, son of Zerah, son of Adaiah.

1 C.6.26 - Details

Original Text

בן־ אתני בן־ זרח בן־ עדיה׃

Morphology

  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אתני: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • זרח: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • עדיה: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 1 Chronicles 6:25 (verbal): Immediate parallel in the same chapter: part of the same Kohathite/Levitical genealogy that lists the same sequence of fathers and sons.
  • 1 Chronicles 6:27 (verbal): Continues the same genealogical string in 1 Chron. 6, showing the succession of names in this Levitical line.
  • 1 Chronicles 6:30 (structural): Later verse in the same chapter that extends the Kohathite/Levite genealogy and connects these names to priestly and temple service roles.
  • 1 Chronicles 23:17-19 (thematic): Another Levitical genealogy in Chronicles used to organize Levites for temple service; parallels the purpose and family-group listings found in 1 Chron. 6.
  • Numbers 3:17-39 (thematic): Early Israelite census and assignment of the Levites to tabernacle service—background legal/functional context for the detailed Levitical genealogies recorded in Chronicles.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The son of Ethni, son of Zerah, son of Adaiah.
  • Son of Ethni, son of Zerah, son of Adaiah.
27 Son of Ethan, son of Zimmah, son of Shimei.

1 C.6.27 - Details

Original Text

בן־ איתן בן־ זמה בן־ שמעי׃

Morphology

  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • איתן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • זמה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • שמעי: NOUN,m,sg,prop

Parallels

  • 1 Chronicles 6:24–27 (verbal): Immediate context: the same Levitical genealogical line is continued, repeating the sequence of names (Ethan/Eitan, Zimmah, Shimei).
  • Numbers 3:17–39 (thematic): Early census/genealogical listings of the Levites; parallels in function and structure as lists of Levite clans and families.
  • 1 Chronicles 23:6–9 (structural): Later reorganization of Levites by clan and duty; echoes the same tribal divisions and family groupings found in 1 Chr 6. 
  • 1 Chronicles 9:3–10 (verbal): Postexilic register of priests and Levites that preserves many of the same family names and shows continuity of Levitical lines (the same ancestral families are traced).

Alternative generated candidates

  • The son of Ethan, son of Zimmah, son of Shimei.
  • Son of Ethan, son of Zimmah, son of Shimei.
28 Son of Jahath, son of Gershom, son of Levi.

1 C.6.28 - Details

Original Text

בן־ יחת בן־ גרשם בן־ לוי׃

Morphology

  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יחת: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • גרשם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לוי: PROPN,m,sg

Parallels

  • 1 Chronicles 6:26-30 (verbal): Immediate context in the same chapter repeats and expands the Levite genealogy (including Jahath/Jachat son of Gershom son of Levi), showing the same names and lineage.
  • Numbers 26:57-61 (thematic): A census/genealogical listing of the families of Levi (Gershon, Kohath, Merari) that provides the broader tribal framework for the personal names in Chronicles.
  • Exodus 6:16-25 (thematic): An earlier priestly/Levitical genealogy (lines of Levi, Kohath, Amram, Aaron) — parallels the Chronicler’s interest in tracing priestly and Levitical descent and family relationships.
  • Ezra 7:1-5 (structural): A later priestly genealogy tracing descent to Levi/Aaron (Ezra’s pedigree); parallels the Chronicler’s preservation of priestly/Levitical genealogies to establish lineage and legitimacy.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The son of Jahath, son of Gershon, son of Levi.
  • The son of Jahath, son of Gershon, son of Levi.
29 And the Merarites, their brothers on the left: Ethan son of Kishi, son of Abdi, son of Malluch.

1 C.6.29 - Details

Original Text

ובני מררי אחיהם על־ השמאול איתן בן־ קישי בן־ עבדי בן־ מלוך׃

Morphology

  • ובני: CONJ+NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • מררי: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אחיהם: NOUN,m,pl,abs,suff,3,m,pl
  • על: PREP
  • השמאול: DET+NOUN,m,sg,def
  • איתן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • קישי: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • עבדי: NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מלוך: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Numbers 3:36-37 (verbal): Both passages record the descendants and subdivisions of the Levites (the Merarite families), showing the same Levitical genealogy and household organization.
  • Numbers 4:21-33 (thematic): Describes the duties assigned to the sons of Merari in the transport and care of the tabernacle—parallel to 1 Chron. 6’s enumeration of Merarite families and their service roles.
  • Numbers 26:57-62 (verbal): A later census-style genealogy of the Levites that repeats ancestral names and lineal connections found in 1 Chronicles 6, underscoring continuity of Levitical descent.
  • 1 Chronicles 9:17-21 (verbal): Post-exilic lists of Levites and gatekeepers (including names like Ethan son of Kish) that echo the same family lines and individual names recorded in 1 Chronicles 6.
  • 1 Chronicles 23:6-8 (structural): David’s reorganization of the Levites enumerates families and duties, paralleling 1 Chronicles 6’s genealogical listing and assignment of Merarite descendants.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And the sons of Merari, their kinsmen, were the Shemai: Ethan son of Kish, son of Abdi, son of Malluch.
  • And the sons of Merari, their brothers by name: Ethan son of Kish, son of Abdi, son of Malluch.
30 Son of Hashabiah, son of Amaziah, son of Hilkiah.

1 C.6.30 - Details

Original Text

בן־ חשביה בן־ אמציה בן־ חלקיה׃

Morphology

  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • חשביה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אמציה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • חלקיה: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Exodus 6:16-25 (verbal): Genealogical listing of the patriarchal families (including Levi’s descendants) — parallels the Levitical priestly genealogy context in 1 Chronicles 6 where individual names and father‑son links are given.
  • Numbers 3:17-39 (thematic): Census and organization of the Levites into clans and duties — thematically parallels Chronicles’ presentation of Levitical lineages that underlie priestly/Levitical service.
  • 1 Chronicles 23:6-24:31 (structural): Later reorganization of Levites and priests into divisions/courses — builds on the ancestral lists in 1 Chronicles 6 (the same families and heads are arranged for temple service).
  • Ezra 2:36-39 / Nehemiah 7:39-41 (allusion): Post‑exilic lists of priests and Levites who returned from Babylon — these returned families often correspond to the ancestral priestly lines recorded in Chronicles, showing continuity of the names and offices.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The son of Hashabiah, son of Amaziah, son of Hilkiah.
  • Son of Hashabiah, son of Amaziah, son of Hilkiah.
31 Son of Amzi, son of Bani, son of Shamer.

1 C.6.31 - Details

Original Text

בן־ אמצי בן־ בני בן־ שמר׃

Morphology

  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אמצי: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • שמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • 1 Chronicles 6:30 (verbal): Immediate parallel in the same Levitical genealogy—adjacent verse continues the same chain of names, showing the same family line.
  • 1 Chronicles 6:1 (structural): Begins the chapter's overview of Levi's descendants; the chapter as a whole provides the structural context for the brief name-list in v.31.
  • Numbers 3:17-18 (thematic): Numbers lists the clans and households of Levi (Gershon, Kohath, Merari); thematically parallels Chronicles' concern to preserve Levitical family lines and duties.
  • Ezra 7:1-5 (thematic): Ezra records a priestly genealogy tracing descent from Aaron/Levi; parallels Chronicles' preservation of priestly/Levitical ancestry for identity and legitimate service.
  • Nehemiah 12:1 (thematic): Nehemiah lists priests and Levites who returned and served in Jerusalem; thematically connected as another postexilic register preserving Levitical families named in Chronicles.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The son of Amzi, son of Bani, son of Shamer.
  • Son of Amzi, son of Bani, son of Shamer.
32 Son of Mahli, son of Mushi, son of Merari, son of Levi.

1 C.6.32 - Details

Original Text

בן־ מחלי בן־ מושי בן־ מררי בן־ לוי׃

Morphology

  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מחלי: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מושי: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מררי: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לוי: PROPN,m,sg

Parallels

  • Exodus 6:19 (verbal): Gives the same genealogical listing of the sons of Merari—Mahli and Mushi—paralleling the names in 1 Chron 6:32.
  • Numbers 26:58 (verbal): Census/genealogical summary that repeats the Merarite family names Mahli and Mushi, confirming the same lineage.
  • Numbers 3:33 (structural): Part of the larger Levite family arrangement (Gershon, Kohath, Merari); structurally parallels 1 Chronicles' organization of Levi's descendants and the Merari branch.
  • 1 Chronicles 23:19 (verbal): Later chronicler's restatement of the Merari genealogy naming Mahli and Mushi, echoing the earlier 1 Chron 6 list.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The son of Mahli, son of Mushi, son of Merari, son of Levi.
  • Son of Mahli, son of Mushi, son of Merari, son of Levi.
33 And the Levites, their brethren, were assigned to all the work of the tent of the house of God.

1 C.6.33 - Details

Original Text

ואחיהם הלוים נתונים לכל־ עבודת משכן בית האלהים׃

Morphology

  • ואחיהם: CONJ+NOUN,-,-,3,m,pl,prsuf
  • הלוים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • נתונים: ADJ,m,pl,abs
  • לכל: PREP
  • עבודת: NOUN,f,sg,cons
  • משכן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בית: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • האלהים: NOUN,m,sg,def

Parallels

  • Numbers 3:6-8 (verbal): Directly states that the Levites are given to Aaron and his sons to perform the service of the tabernacle — same assignment language as Chronicles.
  • Numbers 4:1-4 (structural): Gives detailed duties of the Kohathite Levites in transporting and handling the holy furnishings of the tabernacle, exemplifying the ‘all the work’ of the tabernacle mentioned in Chronicles.
  • Numbers 8:24-26 (thematic): Describes the Levites' consecration and lifelong service in the LORD's work (ages and duties), supporting the theme that Levites were set apart for tabernacle/temple ministry.
  • Deuteronomy 10:8 (allusion): Speaks of the LORD choosing the tribe of Levi to bear the ark and minister before Him — an early statement of the Levites’ special role echoed in Chronicles.
  • 1 Chronicles 23:24-32 (structural): A parallel within Chronicles that outlines David’s organization of the Levites and assigns them to all the service of the house of the LORD, directly corresponding to 1 Chr 6:33’s claim.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And their brothers the Levites were distributed for all the work of the service of the tent of the house of God.
  • And their brothers the Levites were set apart for all the work of the tent of the house of God.
34 But Aaron and his sons were to offer incense on the altar of burnt offering and on the altar of incense, for all the work of the holy place, and to make atonement for Israel, as the LORD had commanded Moses his servant.

1 C.6.34 - Details

Original Text

ואהרן ובניו מקטירים על־ מזבח העולה ועל־ מזבח הקטרת לכל מלאכת קדש הקדשים ולכפר על־ ישראל ככל אשר צוה משה עבד האלהים׃

Morphology

  • ואהרן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ובניו: CONJ+NOUN,m,pl,abs+PRON,3,m,sg
  • מקטירים: VERB,qal,ptc,3,m,pl
  • על: PREP
  • מזבח: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • העולה: VERB,qal,ptc,3,m,sg,def
  • ועל: CONJ+PREP
  • מזבח: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • הקטרת: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • לכל: PREP
  • מלאכת: NOUN,f,sg,cons
  • קדש: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • הקדשים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • ולכפר: VERB,piel,inf
  • על: PREP
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ככל: PREP
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • צוה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • משה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • עבד: NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • האלהים: NOUN,m,sg,def

Parallels

  • Exodus 30:7-10 (verbal): Direct command that Aaron shall burn incense on the incense altar morning and evening and make atonement for the people—closely parallels the priestly incense/atonement duty attributed to Aaron and his sons.
  • Numbers 18:6-7 (thematic): Assigns the Levites and priests their cultic responsibilities and states that Aaron and his sons bear responsibility for the sanctuary and its atonement—echoes the charged role of Aaron's family in making atonement for Israel.
  • Leviticus 16:12-13 (thematic): Describes the high priest using incense in the Holy Place to cover the mercy seat and make atonement on Yom Kippur—parallels the use of incense and atoning function of Aaronic priests.
  • Exodus 29:38-42 (structural): Prescribes the regular burnt offerings morning and evening and associated offerings as the established cultic routine—context for the priests' duties at the altar of burnt offering mentioned in Chronicles.
  • Leviticus 10:8-11 (allusion): God's charge to Aaron that priests must distinguish holy from common and teach Israel to observe statutes and laws—relates to the phrase 'according to all that Moses commanded' describing Aaronic priestly practice.

Alternative generated candidates

  • But Aaron and his sons were to burn incense on the altar of burnt offering and on the altar of incense, to perform all the service of the holy things and to make atonement for Israel, as the LORD commanded through Moses his servant.
  • But Aaron and his sons were to offer incense on the altar of burnt offering and on the altar of incense, to perform all the service of the holy things and to make atonement for Israel, as Moses the servant of God had commanded.
35 These are the sons of Aaron: Eleazar his son, Phinehas his son, Abishua his son.

1 C.6.35 - Details

Original Text

ואלה בני אהרן אלעזר בנו פינחס בנו אבישוע בנו׃

Morphology

  • ואלה: CONJ+DEM,pl,abs
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • אהרן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אלעזר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בנו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+3ms
  • פינחס: NOUN,prop,m,sg
  • בנו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+3ms
  • אבישוע: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בנו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+3ms

Parallels

  • Exodus 6:23 (verbal): Lists Aaron’s sons (Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar), directly corresponding to the naming of Eleazar here.
  • Leviticus 10:1-3 (thematic): Recounts the death of Nadab and Abihu, which explains why Eleazar (and Ithamar) become the surviving priestly heirs referenced in genealogies like 1 Chr 6:35.
  • Numbers 20:25-28 (allusion): God’s command to transfer the priesthood to Eleazar son of Aaron after Aaron’s death underscores Eleazar’s central place in priestly genealogies.
  • Numbers 25:7,11-13 (thematic): Identifies Phinehas as the son of Eleazar who acted zealously and received God’s covenant of priestly/eternal peace, linking Phinehas to the Eleazar line named here.
  • 1 Chronicles 24:1-5 (structural): Later Chronicles passage organizing priestly divisions under the descendants of Eleazar and Ithamar, showing the ongoing role of Aaron’s sons and their descendants in Israel’s cultic structure.

Alternative generated candidates

  • These are the sons of Aaron: Eleazar his son, Phinehas his son, Abishua his son.
  • Now these are the sons of Aaron: Eleazar his son, Phinehas his son, Abishua his son.
36 Bukki his son, Uzzi his son, Zerahiah his son.

1 C.6.36 - Details

Original Text

בקי בנו עזי בנו זרחיה בנו׃

Morphology

  • בקי: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בנו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+3ms
  • עזי: NOUN,m,sg,abs,1cs
  • בנו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+3ms
  • זרחיה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בנו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+3ms

Parallels

  • 1 Chronicles 6:23-37 (verbal): Immediate continuation of the same Levitical genealogy in Chronicles — repeats the sequence of names (including Baqi, Uzi, Zerahiah) and situates them within the Kohathite/Levite line.
  • Numbers 3:17-39 (structural): Earliest institutional listing of Levite clans and households; supplies the broader genealogical and functional framework (Gershon, Kohath, Merari and their descendants) against which the Chronicles pedigree is set.
  • 1 Chronicles 23:6-21 (thematic): David’s organization of Levite families and their duties recalls the same genealogical groupings found in 1 Chronicles 6, linking names and family lines to cultic roles.
  • 1 Chronicles 9:1-3, 9:10-14 (thematic): Postexilic directory of priests and Levites who returned to Jerusalem; echoes the genealogical concern of 1 Chronicles 6 by tracing temple personnel to the same ancestral Levite lines (showing continuity of the families named).

Alternative generated candidates

  • Bukki his son, Uzzi his son, Zerahiah his son.
  • Bukki his son, Uzzi his son, Zerahiah his son.
37 Meraioth his son, Amariah his son, Ahitub his son.

1 C.6.37 - Details

Original Text

מריות בנו אמריה בנו אחיטוב בנו׃

Morphology

  • מריות: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בנו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+3ms
  • אמריה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בנו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+3ms
  • אחיטוב: NOUN,prop,m,sg
  • בנו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+3ms

Parallels

  • 1 Chronicles 6:36 (verbal): Immediate parallel in the same genealogical sequence — the names Meraioth, Amariah and Ahitub appear together in the surrounding genealogy.
  • 1 Chronicles 6:31-38 (structural): Broader Levite/priestly genealogy in which this verse is embedded; the chapter traces the Aaronic/Levitical line and situates Meraioth–Amariah–Ahitub within that priestly lineage.
  • 1 Samuel 22:20 (allusion): Though not repeating the exact phrase, Samuel preserves members of the same priestly family (Ahimelech and his son Abiathar) who are historically connected to the Ahitub/Amariah priestly line mentioned here.
  • 1 Chronicles 24:3 (thematic): David’s organization of priestly divisions draws on the same Aaronic/Levitical family lines; thematically related because it systematizes the priestly families (descendants of Eleazar and Ithamar) to which names like Amariah and Ahitub belong.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Meraioth his son, Amariah his son, Ahitub his son.
  • Meraioth his son, Amariah his son, Ahitub his son.
38 Zadok his son, Ahimaaz his son.

1 C.6.38 - Details

Original Text

צדוק בנו אחימעץ בנו׃

Morphology

  • צדוק: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בנו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+3ms
  • אחימעץ: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בנו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+3ms

Parallels

  • 1 Chronicles 6:35-37 (verbal): Immediate context in the same Levitical genealogy: lists Ahitub, his son Zadok, and Zadok's son Ahimaaz—direct verbal repetition/continuation of the same lineage.
  • 1 Chronicles 6:39-40 (structural): Following verses in the same genealogical sequence that continue the priestly descent from Zadok and Ahimaaz—structural parallel within the chapter's pedigree list.
  • 2 Samuel 17:17-18 (thematic): Ahimaaz son of Zadok appears in the narrative of Absalom's rebellion as one of the messengers sent with news to David—connects the genealogical name to its role in the historical accounts.
  • 2 Samuel 18:19-24 (thematic): Narrative passage in which Ahimaaz son of Zadok runs as a messenger to bring David tidings about the battle and Absalom's fate—illustrates the same individual named in the genealogy acting in David's court.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Zadok his son, Ahimaaz his son.
  • Zadok his son, Ahimaaz his son.
39 And these were their dwelling places with their pasturelands—for the sons of Aaron and the families of the Kohathites; for to them the lot belonged.

1 C.6.39 - Details

Original Text

ואלה מושבותם לטירותם בגבולם לבני אהרן למשפחת הקהתי כי להם היה הגורל׃

Morphology

  • ואלה: CONJ+DEM,pl,abs
  • מושבותם: NOUN,f,pl,abs,suff:3,m,pl
  • לטירותם: PREP+NOUN,f,pl,abs,suff:3,m,pl
  • בגבולם: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,abs,suff:3,m,pl
  • לבני: PREP
  • אהרן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • למשפחת: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,construct
  • הקהתי: ADJ,m,sg,def
  • כי: CONJ
  • להם: PREP+PRON,3,m,pl
  • היה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • הגורל: NOUN,m,sg,def

Parallels

  • Joshua 21:2-3 (structural): Joshua 21 records the allotment of cities to the Levites by lot — the same event and arrangement that 1 Chr 6:39 summarizes (Levitical towns within tribal borders).
  • Numbers 35:2-3 (verbal): Gives the command to set aside cities and their suburbs for the Levites ('cities to dwell in, and their suburbs'), language that echoes משבותם לטירותם בגבולם in 1 Chr 6:39.
  • Deuteronomy 18:1-2 (thematic): Explains the principle behind the Levitical towns: priests/Levites have no tribal inheritance and therefore receive towns (the LORD is their inheritance), providing theological background for the allotment in 1 Chr 6:39.
  • Joshua 21:4-7 (verbal): Specifies the towns given to the Kohathite families and to Aaron's descendants; closely parallels 1 Chr 6:39's identification of the Kohathite/Aaronic inheritance and the lot.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And these are their dwelling places and their towns with their neighborhoods, for the descendants of Aaron by the clans of the Kohathites, for their lot was theirs.
  • And these were their dwelling places and their districts for the sons of Aaron, from the Kohathite family, for to them the lot fell.
40 They gave them Hebron in the land of Judah, with its surrounding pasturelands.

1 C.6.40 - Details

Original Text

ויתנו להם את־ חברון בארץ יהודה ואת־ מגרשיה סביבתיה׃

Morphology

  • ויתנו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • להם: PREP+PRON,3,m,pl
  • את: PRT,acc
  • חברון: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בארץ: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,def
  • יהודה: NOUN,m,sg,prop
  • ואת: CONJ
  • מגרשיה: NOUN,m,pl,abs+PRON,3,f,sg
  • סביבתיה: NOUN,f,sg,abs+PRON,3,fs

Parallels

  • Joshua 21:11 (verbal): Lists Hebron with its surrounding pasturelands as a Levitical city—language closely parallels 1 Chron 6:40 (same place and formula).
  • Joshua 15:13-14 (thematic): Hebron appears in the allotment of Judah and as the inheritance of Caleb (Kiriath‑arba), connecting Hebron’s territorial placement in Judah to the Chronicle’s note about its lands.
  • Genesis 23:17-20 (thematic): Abraham’s purchase of the cave and field at Hebron (Machpelah) establishes Hebron’s ancestral/landed significance in the land of Judah, background to later allocations.
  • 2 Samuel 5:4 (thematic): Reports David’s seven‑year reign in Hebron, attesting to Hebron’s centrality in the territory of Judah and its role as a settled Judean town.

Alternative generated candidates

  • They gave them Hebron in the land of Judah with its pasturelands around it.
  • And they gave them Hebron in the land of Judah, with its pasturelands all around it.
41 And the field of the city and its courtyards they gave to Caleb son of Jephunneh.

1 C.6.41 - Details

Original Text

ואת־ שדה העיר ואת־ חצריה נתנו לכלב בן־ יפנה׃

Morphology

  • ואת: CONJ
  • שדה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • העיר: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • ואת: CONJ
  • חצריה: NOUN,f,pl,abs+3fs
  • נתנו: VERB,qal,perf,3,pl
  • לכלב: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יפנה: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Joshua 14:13-15 (verbal): Joshua grants Hebron to Caleb as his inheritance — the same tradition of giving city and land to Caleb son of Jephunneh, paralleling the Chronicles report of the city’s field and courtyards being given to him.
  • Joshua 15:13-19 (verbal): Specific allotment to Caleb (including Hebron, Debir, and surrounding lands); language about cities/fields and the transfer of territory closely parallels 1 Chron 6:41’s grant to Caleb.
  • Judges 1:12-15 (thematic): An earlier tradition in which Caleb receives land and gives his daughter in marriage to Othniel; thematically related to Caleb’s receipt and control of territory mentioned in Chronicles.
  • Numbers 14:24 (allusion): God’s promise that Caleb (because of his faithful spirit) and his descendants will possess the land explains the reason for Caleb’s special allotment referenced in 1 Chron 6:41.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And the field of the city, and its villages, they gave to Caleb son of Jephunneh.
  • And the field of the city and its outbuildings they gave to Caleb son of Jephunneh.
42 And to the sons of Aaron they gave the cities of refuge: Hebron and Libnah with their pasturelands; Jattir and its pasturelands.

1 C.6.42 - Details

Original Text

ולבני אהרן נתנו את־ ערי המקלט את־ חברון ואת־ לבנה ואת־ מגרשיה ואת־ יתר ואת־ אשתמע ואת־ מגרשיה׃

Morphology

  • ולבני: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • אהרן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • נתנו: VERB,qal,perf,3,pl
  • את: PRT,acc
  • ערי: NOUN,f,pl,cons
  • המקלט: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • את: PRT,acc
  • חברון: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ואת: CONJ
  • לבנה: ADJ,f,sg,abs
  • ואת: CONJ
  • מגרשיה: NOUN,m,pl,abs+PRON,3,f,sg
  • ואת: CONJ
  • יתר: ADJ,m,sg,abs
  • ואת: CONJ
  • אשתמע: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ואת: CONJ
  • מגרשיה: NOUN,m,pl,abs+PRON,3,f,sg

Parallels

  • Joshua 21:11-14 (verbal): Gives the same list of towns (Hebron, Libnah, Jattir, Eshtemoa) with their suburbs to the priests/Levites; direct parallel to the allocation in Chronicles.
  • Numbers 35:1-8 (structural): Laws commanding that cities and their surrounding pasturelands be given to the Levites as places to dwell—background legal framework for the allocations mentioned in 1 Chronicles.
  • Joshua 14:13-15 (thematic): Records Hebron as the inheritance granted to Caleb earlier; shows the earlier ownership/history of Hebron later listed among priestly towns.
  • 1 Chronicles 6:54-60 (verbal): Nearby passage in the same chapter that expands the catalogue of Levitical/priestly cities and repeats allocations of towns and their suburbs to Aaron's descendants.

Alternative generated candidates

  • To the sons of Aaron they gave the cities of refuge: Hebron and Libnah with its pasturelands; Jattir and its pasturelands.
  • To the sons of Aaron they gave the cities of refuge: Hebron with its pasturelands, Libnah with its pasturelands,
43 And Keilah and its pasturelands, and Debir and its pasturelands.

1 C.6.43 - Details

Original Text

ואת־ חילז ואת־ מגרשיה את־ דביר ואת־ מגרשיה׃

Morphology

  • ואת: CONJ
  • חילז: NOUN,m,sg,abs,prop
  • ואת: CONJ
  • מגרשיה: NOUN,m,sg,abs,PRON,3,ms
  • את: PRT,acc
  • דביר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ואת: CONJ
  • מגרשיה: NOUN,m,sg,abs,PRON,3,ms

Parallels

  • Joshua 21:15 (quotation): Part of the Levitical-city list that likewise names Debir and its pasturelands/villages as cities assigned to the Levites—direct parallel in function and wording.
  • Joshua 15:49 (verbal): List of towns in the territory of Judah that includes 'Debir' with its villages (מִגְרָשֶׁיהָ), using language very similar to Chronicles.
  • Judges 1:11 (thematic): Reports Caleb’s conquest of Debir (Kiriath‑sepher), connecting the same town named in the Levitical-city lists and its historical background.
  • Joshua 21:14-19 (structural): Broader section enumerating the cities given to the Kohathite Levites (from Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin), of which Debir and its villages form part—structurally parallel to the chronicler’s cataloging of Levitical towns.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And Eshtemoa with its pasturelands, and Holon with its pasturelands; and Debir and its pasturelands.
  • Jattir with its pasturelands, Eshtemoa with its pasturelands,
44 And Ashan and its pasturelands, and Beth‑shemesh and its pasturelands.

1 C.6.44 - Details

Original Text

ואת־ עשן ואת־ מגרשיה ואת־ בית שמש ואת־ מגרשיה׃

Morphology

  • ואת: CONJ
  • עשן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ואת: CONJ
  • מגרשיה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ואת: CONJ
  • בית: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • שמש: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ואת: CONJ
  • מגרשיה: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Joshua 21:16–17 (verbal): Joshua’s list of Levitical towns contains the same place-names (including Beth‑shemesh and nearby settlements); Chronicles here repeats the territorial allotments recorded in Joshua.
  • 1 Chronicles 6:41–48 (structural): Immediate parallel within Chronicles — this verse is part of the same Levitical‑city catalog in chapter 6 and corresponds to adjacent verses that enumerate the same towns and their suburbs.
  • Numbers 35:1–8 (thematic): Gives the legal background for designating towns to the Levites (and provision of pasturelands), which underlies the lists of Levitical cities like Beth‑shemesh in Chronicles.
  • Joshua 20:2–6 (thematic): Institutes cities of refuge and the broader system of designated Levitical and sanctuary towns; provides the cultic and social context for lists of Levitical towns such as those in 1 Chronicles 6.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And Asha with its pasturelands, and Beth-shemesh with its pasturelands.
  • And Ashan with its pasturelands, and Beth-shemesh with its pasturelands.
45 And from the tribe of Benjamin: Gibeon and its pasturelands, Alemeth and its pasturelands, Anathoth and its pasturelands—thirteen cities with their pasturelands in all for their clans.

1 C.6.45 - Details

Original Text

וממטה בנימן את־ גבע ואת־ מגרשיה ואת־ עלמת ואת־ מגרשיה ואת־ ענתות ואת־ מגרשיה כל־ עריהם שלש־ עשרה עיר במשפחותיהם׃

Morphology

  • וממטה: NOUN,m,sg,construct
  • בנימן: NOUN,m,sg,proper
  • את: PRT,acc
  • גבע: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ואת: CONJ
  • מגרשיה: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,abs+PRON,3,f,sg
  • ואת: CONJ
  • עלמת: NOUN,prop,f,sg
  • ואת: CONJ
  • מגרשיה: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,abs+PRON,3,f,sg
  • ואת: CONJ
  • ענתות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • ואת: CONJ
  • מגרשיה: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,abs+PRON,3,f,sg
  • כל: DET
  • עריהם: NOUN,f,pl,poss:3mp
  • שלש: NUM,card,f,sg
  • עשרה: NUM,card,m,pl
  • עיר: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • במשפחותיהם: PREP+NOUN,f,pl,abs+PRON,3,m,pl

Parallels

  • Joshua 18:24-28 (verbal): A parallel list of towns of the tribe of Benjamin that includes Geba, Alameth/Almon (Alamot), Anathoth and neighboring villages—corresponds to the same enumeration of Benjamite towns.
  • Joshua 21:17-19 (structural): Joshua's list of Levitical cities within Benjamin names many of the same places (Geba, Anathoth, etc.), reflecting the same allocation of towns and their suburbs to clans and Levites.
  • Jeremiah 1:1 (thematic): Identifies Anathoth as a town in the territory of Benjamin (Jeremiah’s hometown), underscoring the Benjamin–Anathoth association found in 1 Chronicles 6:45.
  • 1 Chronicles 8:29-31 (verbal): Another Chronistic passage that provides a parallel listing of Benjaminite towns and families, repeating place-names such as Geba and Anathoth within the same tribal tradition.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And from the tribe of Benjamin: Geba with its pasturelands, Alemeth with its pasturelands, and Anathoth with its pasturelands—twelve cities in all with their pasturelands for their families.
  • And from the tribe of Benjamin they gave Gibeah with its pasturelands, Alemeth with its pasturelands, and Anathoth with its pasturelands—altogether thirteen cities in their clans.
46 To the remaining sons of Kohath, of the families of the half‑tribe of Manasseh, by lot were given ten cities.

1 C.6.46 - Details

Original Text

ולבני קהת הנותרים ממשפחת המטה ממחצית מטה חצי מנשה בגורל ערים עשר׃

Morphology

  • ולבני: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • קהת: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • הנותרים: ADJ,m,pl,def
  • ממשפחת: NOUN,f,sg,construct
  • המטה: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ממחצית: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • מטה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • חצי: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מנשה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בגורל: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ערים: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • עשר: NUM,card,m,sg,cons

Parallels

  • Joshua 21:1–42 (structural): Parallel account listing the Levitical cities and their allotment by clan and tribe; 1 Chr 6’s note that Kohathites from the half‑tribe of Manasseh received ten cities corresponds directly to this chapter’s city list.
  • Numbers 26:57–59 (verbal): Genealogical listing of the Kohathite families (Amram, Izhar, Hebron, Uzziel) — provides the genealogical background for 'sons of Kohath' mentioned in 1 Chr 6:46.
  • Joshua 17:1–2 (thematic): Describes the allotment of land to the descendants of Machir and the half‑tribe of Manasseh (the eastern/ western divisions); gives territorial background for Levites being assigned cities within the half‑tribe of Manasseh.
  • Numbers 32:39–42 (thematic): Records Machir (son of Manasseh) taking and dwelling in Gilead and Bashan — contextualizes the presence of clans from the half‑tribe of Manasseh in regions where Levitical cities were later appointed.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And to the rest of the sons of Kohath from the half-tribe of Manasseh—by lot they had ten cities.
  • And to the remaining sons of Kohath, of the clan of the half-tribe of Manasseh, by lot they gave ten cities.
47 To the Gershonites, by their families, from the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and the half‑tribe of Manasseh in Bashan were thirteen cities.

1 C.6.47 - Details

Original Text

ולבני גרשום למשפחותם ממטה יששכר וממטה אשר וממטה נפתלי וממטה מנשה בבשן ערים שלש עשרה׃

Morphology

  • ולבני: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • גרשום: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • למשפחותם: PREP+NOUN,f,pl,abs,poss3,m,pl
  • ממטה: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יששכר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • וממטה: NOUN,m,sg,construct
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • וממטה: NOUN,m,sg,construct
  • נפתלי: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • וממטה: NOUN,m,sg,construct
  • מנשה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בבשן: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ערים: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • שלש: NUM,card,f,sg
  • עשרה: NUM,card,m,pl

Parallels

  • Joshua 21:7 (verbal): Direct parallel wording: Joshua lists cities given to the Gershonites from Issachar, Asher, Naphtali and the half‑tribe of Manasseh in Bashan — Chronicles repeats this allocation.
  • Joshua 21:33–41 (verbal): With Joshua 21:33–41 detailing the towns in Gilead and Bashan and the allotment to the half‑tribe of Manasseh and the Levites, providing the same geographical/tribal distribution found in Chronicles.
  • Numbers 35:1–8 (thematic): Gives the law and pattern for assigning towns to the Levites (including cities of refuge), which underlies the historical allocations recorded in Joshua and Chronicles.
  • 1 Chronicles 6:54–81 (structural): The surrounding section in 1 Chronicles that systematically lists all Levitical cities and repeats the same tribal/city allocations; 1 Chr 6:47 functions as part of this larger Levitical‑city catalogue.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And to the sons of Gershon their clans from the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and from the half-tribe of Manasseh in Bashan—they had thirteen cities.
  • To the sons of Gershon, according to their clans, from the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and from Manasseh in Bashan they gave thirteen cities.
48 To the Merarites, by their families, from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun, by lot were twelve cities.

1 C.6.48 - Details

Original Text

לבני מררי למשפחותם ממטה ראובן וממטה־ גד וממטה זבולן בגורל ערים שתים עשרה׃

Morphology

  • לבני: PREP
  • מררי: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • למשפחותם: PREP+NOUN,f,pl,abs,poss3,m,pl
  • ממטה: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ראובן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • וממטה: NOUN,m,sg,construct
  • גד: NOUN,prop,m,sg
  • וממטה: NOUN,m,sg,construct
  • זבולן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בגורל: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ערים: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • שתים: NUM,f,pl,abs
  • עשרה: NUM,card,m,pl

Parallels

  • Joshua 21:33-40 (verbal): Gives the parallel list in Joshua of Levitical towns assigned to the Merarite clan from the tribes of Reuben, Gad and Zebulun — essentially the same allocation as 1 Chronicles 6:48.
  • Joshua 21:41 (structural): Summarizes the Levitical allotment (forty‑eight cities total), which corresponds to the distribution breakdown (including the twelve Merarite cities) described in 1 Chronicles 6.
  • Numbers 35:1-8 (thematic): Sets the principle and command to give towns from the tribal inheritances to the Levites (including cities by lot), the juridical/theological basis behind the Chronicles’ account of Merari receiving twelve cities.
  • 1 Chronicles 23:6-7 (structural): Describes the division of the Levites into Gershon, Kohath and Merari households — the background organizational framework for the later listing of towns allotted to Merari in 1 Chronicles 6.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And to the sons of Merari their clans from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun—they had twelve cities by lot.
  • To the sons of Merari, according to their clans, from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun they gave twelve cities by lot.
49 And the people of Israel gave to the Levites the cities and their pasturelands.

1 C.6.49 - Details

Original Text

ויתנו בני־ ישראל ללוים את־ הערים ואת־ מגרשיהם׃

Morphology

  • ויתנו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ללוים: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • את: PRT,acc
  • הערים: NOUN,f,pl,def
  • ואת: CONJ
  • מגרשיהם: NOUN,m,pl,abs+PRON,3,m,pl

Parallels

  • Numbers 35:1-8 (structural): Gives the original divine command to set apart cities for the Levites and describes their suburbs/pastures—background law for Israel’s giving of cities to Levites.
  • Joshua 21:41-42 (verbal): Parallel account of the distribution: the Israelites gave the Levites cities with their pasturelands—same language and outcome as 1 Chron 6:49.
  • Deuteronomy 18:1-2 (thematic): States that the Levites have no share of the land among Israel but are to have the LORD as their inheritance and the provisions from the people—explains rationale behind allocating cities instead of tribal land.
  • 2 Chronicles 11:14-15 (thematic): Describes Levites relocating to Judah/Jerusalem and being assigned cities and duties—another historical note about provision and settlement of Levites within Israel.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And the Israelites gave the Levites the cities with their pasturelands.
  • And the Israelites gave to the Levites the cities with their pasturelands.
50 By lot from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin they gave these cities, which are named by name.

1 C.6.50 - Details

Original Text

ויתנו בגורל ממטה בני־ יהודה וממטה בני־ שמעון וממטה בני בנימן את הערים האלה אשר־ יקראו אתהם בשמות׃

Morphology

  • ויתנו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • בגורל: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ממטה: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • יהודה: NOUN,m,sg,prop
  • וממטה: NOUN,m,sg,construct
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • שמעון: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • וממטה: NOUN,m,sg,construct
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • בנימן: NOUN,m,sg,proper
  • את: PRT,acc
  • הערים: NOUN,f,pl,def
  • האלה: DEM,pl
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • יקראו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • אתהם: PRON,3,m,pl,acc
  • בשמות: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,abs

Parallels

  • Joshua 21:1-3 (structural): Frames the allocation of Levitical cities by lot from the tribal territories—same ceremony and purpose described in 1 Chr 6:50.
  • Joshua 21:11-12 (verbal): Specifically lists cities given from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin to the Kohathite Levites, closely matching the cities and tribal sources named in 1 Chr 6:50.
  • 1 Chronicles 6:39-49 (verbal): The surrounding verses in the same chapter enumerate the Levitical cities and describe the casting of lots from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin; 1 Chr 6:50 is part of this larger parallel list.
  • Joshua 19:1-9 (thematic): Describes the tribal allotment for Simeon (and adjacent material for Judah/Benjamin elsewhere), providing the territorial background for the cities later assigned to the Levites by lot.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And they gave them these cities by lot from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin, as the names of the cities were called.
  • They assigned these cities by lot from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin; these are the cities that are named by name.
51 And of the families of the Kohathites their lot fell in the tribe of Ephraim.

1 C.6.51 - Details

Original Text

וממשפחות בני קהת ויהי ערי גבולם ממטה אפרים׃

Morphology

  • וממשפחות: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,f,pl,cstr
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • קהת: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ויהי: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • ערי: NOUN,f,pl,cons
  • גבולם: NOUN,m,sg,abs+3mp
  • ממטה: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אפרים: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Joshua 21:4-5 (quotation): The allocation of towns to the families of Kohath among the tribe of Ephraim is repeated almost verbatim in Joshua’s list of Levitical cities.
  • Joshua 21:21-22 (thematic): Gives the specific towns in Mount Ephraim (e.g., Shechem, Gezer, Beth‑horon) that were assigned to Kohathite Levites, paralleling the statement that their possession was among Ephraim.
  • Numbers 3:27 (verbal): Mentions the 'sons of Kohath' (the Kohathite families), paralleling the genealogical designation in 1 Chronicles identifying these Levite families.
  • 1 Chronicles 6:54 (structural): Another verse in the same Chronicler’s list that repeats the allocation of Levitical cities to Kohathite families among the tribe of Ephraim, reflecting the same administrative/material tradition.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And the clans of the sons of Kohath received their territories from the tribe of Ephraim.
  • And from the families of the sons of Kohath the cities of their lot were from the tribe of Ephraim.
52 To them they gave Shechem and its pasturelands in the hill country of Ephraim, and Gezer and its pasturelands.

1 C.6.52 - Details

Original Text

ויתנו להם את־ ערי המקלט את־ שכם ואת־ מגרשיה בהר אפרים ואת־ גזר ואת־ מגרשיה׃

Morphology

  • ויתנו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • להם: PREP+PRON,3,m,pl
  • את: PRT,acc
  • ערי: NOUN,f,pl,cons
  • המקלט: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • את: PRT,acc
  • שכם: NOUN,prop,m,sg
  • ואת: CONJ
  • מגרשיה: NOUN,m,pl,abs+3fs
  • בהר: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אפרים: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ואת: CONJ
  • גזר: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • ואת: CONJ
  • מגרשיה: NOUN,m,pl,abs+3fs

Parallels

  • Joshua 21:21-22 (verbal): Lists Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim and Gezer with their suburbs as cities given to the Levites—verbal overlap with the chronicler's allocation.
  • Joshua 20:7 (verbal): Designates Shechem in Mount Ephraim as one of the cities of refuge, directly paralleling the identification of Shechem as a refuge-city in 1 Chronicles.
  • Numbers 35:9-15 (thematic): Prescribes the appointment of cities of refuge and the giving of cities to the Levites; provides the legal/theological background for the allocations cited in 1 Chronicles 6:52.
  • Deuteronomy 19:1-2 (thematic): Instructs Israel to set apart cities in the land as havens for manslayers—the Deuteronomic instruction underlying the listing of refuge-cities such as Shechem.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And to them they gave the cities of refuge: Shechem with its pasturelands in the hill country of Ephraim, and Gezer with its pasturelands.
  • They gave them the cities of refuge: Shechem with its pasturelands in the hill-country of Ephraim, and Gezer with its pasturelands.
53 Yokmeam and its pasturelands, and Bet‑horon and its pasturelands.

1 C.6.53 - Details

Original Text

ואת־ יקמעם ואת־ מגרשיה ואת־ בית חורון ואת־ מגרשיה׃

Morphology

  • ואת: CONJ
  • יקמעם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ואת: CONJ
  • מגרשיה: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • ואת: CONJ
  • בית: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • חורון: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ואת: CONJ
  • מגרשיה: NOUN,m,pl,abs

Parallels

  • Joshua 21:22-26 (verbal): Joshua 21 lists the Levitical cities assigned to the Kohathite clans; it contains the same city-names (including Beth-horon and associated villages) as the Chronicler's enumeration.
  • 1 Chronicles 6:54 (structural): The immediately following verse in the same chapter continues the roll of Levitical towns and their villages, forming part of the same administrative/listing structure as 6:53.
  • Joshua 15:7 (thematic): Joshua 15:7 mentions the road to the hill country of Beth-horon in the description of Judah's borders, providing geographic context for the Beth-horon named in 1 Chr 6:53.
  • Joshua 10:10-11 (allusion): Beth-horon appears as the scene of a major military episode (the pursuit of the Amorites and the hail of stones), underlining the historical and strategic significance of the town named in the Levitical list.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And Jokmeam with its pasturelands, and Beth-horon with its pasturelands.
  • Yokmeam with its pasturelands, and Beth-horon with its pasturelands.
54 And Aijalon and its pasturelands, and Gath‑rimmon and its pasturelands.

1 C.6.54 - Details

Original Text

ואת־ אילון ואת־ מגרשיה ואת־ גת־ רמון ואת־ מגרשיה׃

Morphology

  • ואת: CONJ
  • אילון: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ואת: CONJ
  • מגרשיה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ואת: CONJ
  • גת: NOUN,prop,f,sg,abs
  • רמון: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ואת: CONJ
  • מגרשיה: NOUN,f,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Joshua 21:21-22 (verbal): Lists Levitical towns in the same allotment—includes Aijalon (איילון/אילון) and Gath‑rimmon with its pasturelands, mirroring the names in 1 Chr 6:54.
  • Joshua 21:24 (structural): Part of the Joshua catalogue of cities given to the Levites; parallels the Chronicles enumeration of the same Levite towns and their suburbs.
  • 1 Chronicles 6:52-55 (quotation): Immediate parallel within Chronicles: the surrounding verses repeat and expand the same roster of Levitical towns (including Elon/Aijalon and Gath‑rimmon), showing the same allotment in Chronicles’ retelling.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And Aijalon with its pasturelands, and Gath-rimmon with its pasturelands.
  • Aijalon with its pasturelands, and Gath-rimmon with its pasturelands.
55 And from the half‑tribe of Manasseh: Aner and its pasturelands, and Bileam and its pasturelands—for the rest of the families of the Kohathites.

1 C.6.55 - Details

Original Text

וממחצית מטה מנשה את־ ענר ואת־ מגרשיה ואת־ בלעם ואת־ מגרשיה למשפחת לבני־ קהת הנותרים׃

Morphology

  • וממחצית: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • מטה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מנשה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • את: PRT,acc
  • ענר: NOUN,prop,m,sg
  • ואת: CONJ
  • מגרשיה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • ואת: CONJ
  • בלעם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ואת: CONJ
  • מגרשיה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • למשפחת: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,construct
  • לבני: PREP
  • קהת: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • הנותרים: ADJ,m,pl,def

Parallels

  • Joshua 21:27-31 (verbal): Joshua 21 gives the allotment of Levitical cities from the half-tribe of Manasseh, listing the same towns (Anar/Anem and related towns) assigned to the Kohathite Levites—closely matching the names and allocations in 1 Chronicles 6.
  • 1 Chronicles 6:54 (structural): Neighboring verse in the same chapter that forms part of the same Levitical-city catalogue; repeats and structures the list of towns and suburbs given to the families of Kohath.
  • Numbers 35:1-8 (thematic): Prescribes the provision of cities and their surrounding pasturelands for the Levites; provides the institutional background for the allotments enumerated in 1 Chronicles 6.
  • Deuteronomy 4:41-43 (thematic): Lists cities in the Transjordan (Bashan/Gilead) set aside as cities of refuge and connected with Manasseh’s territory—contextually related to the eastern-Manasseh locations referenced in the Chronicles list.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And from the half-tribe of Manasseh they gave Aner with its pasturelands and Bileam with its pasturelands to the rest of the sons of Kohath.
  • And from the half-tribe of Manasseh: Aner with its pasturelands, and Bileam with its pasturelands—for the rest of the sons of Kohath.
56 To the Gershonites of the half‑tribe of Manasseh: Golan in Bashan with its pasturelands, and Ashteroth with its pasturelands.

1 C.6.56 - Details

Original Text

לבני גרשום ממשפחת חצי מטה מנשה את־ גולן בבשן ואת־ מגרשיה ואת־ עשתרות ואת־ מגרשיה׃

Morphology

  • לבני: PREP
  • גרשום: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ממשפחת: NOUN,f,sg,construct
  • חצי: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מטה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מנשה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • את: PRT,acc
  • גולן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בבשן: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ואת: CONJ
  • מגרשיה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ואת: CONJ
  • עשתרות: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ואת: CONJ
  • מגרשיה: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Joshua 21:27 (verbal): Lists the same Levitical allotment for the Gershonites — 'Golan in Bashan and Ashtaroth and Edrei' — closely matching the placenames and assignment.
  • Deuteronomy 4:43 (structural): Golan in Bashan is named among the cities of refuge on the east of the Jordan, linking the place with tribal/functional territory (Manasseh/Gad area).
  • Joshua 20:8 (thematic): Mentions Golan in Bashan as one of the cities of refuge on the eastern side of the Jordan, corroborating its identity and function in Israel’s settlement geography.
  • 1 Chronicles 6:71 (verbal): Within the same Chronicler’s list of Levitical cities the passage repeats the allotment of Golan in Bashan to the Levites (Gershon), paralleling the present verse in content and phrasing.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And to the sons of Gershon, from the clan of the half-tribe of Manasseh, they gave Golan in Bashan with its pasturelands, and Ashtaroth with its pasturelands.
  • To the sons of Gershon, from the family of the half-tribe of Manasseh, they gave Golan in Bashan with its pasturelands, and Ashtaroth with its pasturelands.
57 From the tribe of Issachar: Kedesh and its pasturelands, and Daberath and its pasturelands.

1 C.6.57 - Details

Original Text

וממטה יששכר את־ קדש ואת־ מגרשיה את־ דברת ואת־ מגרשיה׃

Morphology

  • וממטה: NOUN,m,sg,construct
  • יששכר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • את: PRT,acc
  • קדש: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ואת: CONJ
  • מגרשיה: NOUN,m,pl,abs+PRON,3,fs,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • דברת: VERB,qal,perf,2,m,sg
  • ואת: CONJ
  • מגרשיה: NOUN,m,pl,abs+PRON,3,fs,sg

Parallels

  • Joshua 21:29 (verbal): Gives the Levitical cities in Issachar—Kishion (Kedesh) and Daberath—matching the towns named in 1 Chr 6:57 (direct parallel in the Levitical-city lists).
  • Joshua 19:21 (structural): Part of the tribal-allotment list for Issachar that includes Kedesh/Kishion and Daberath; supplies the tribal-territory context for these towns used as Levitical cities.
  • 1 Chronicles 6:58 (verbal): Adjacent verse in the same chapter continuing the Levitical-city listing; repeats/parallels the enumeration of Issachar’s towns and their suburbs.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And from the tribe of Issachar: Kedesh with its pasturelands, Daberath with its pasturelands.
  • And from the tribe of Issachar: Kedesh with its pasturelands, Daberath with its pasturelands.
58 And Ramoth and its pasturelands, and Anem and its pasturelands.

1 C.6.58 - Details

Original Text

ואת־ ראמות ואת־ מגרשיה ואת־ ענם ואת־ מגרשיה׃

Morphology

  • ואת: CONJ
  • ראמות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • ואת: CONJ
  • מגרשיה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ואת: CONJ
  • ענם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ואת: CONJ
  • מגרשיה: NOUN,f,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Joshua 21:28–31 (structural): Joshua 21 contains the parallel roster of towns assigned to the Levites; Chronicles’ list corresponds to Joshua’s allocation of Levitical towns in the Transjordan and Cisjordan regions.
  • Joshua 20:8 (thematic): Ramoth (Ramoth‑Gilead) is named in the list of cities of refuge given to the Levites, linking the place-name in Chronicles to its refuge function.
  • Deuteronomy 4:41–43 (thematic): Deuteronomy lists the cities of refuge east of the Jordan (including Ramoth), echoing the same tradition of Levitical/refuge towns found in Chronicles.
  • Numbers 35:6–7 (verbal): Numbers prescribes the designation of Levitical cities with their 'suburbs' (מגרשיה), a phrase and concept mirrored in Chronicles’ enumeration of towns and their suburbs.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And Ramoth with its pasturelands, and Anem with its pasturelands.
  • Ramoth with its pasturelands, and Anem with its pasturelands.
59 From the tribe of Asher: Mashal and its pasturelands, and Abdon and its pasturelands.

1 C.6.59 - Details

Original Text

וממטה אשר את־ משל ואת־ מגרשיה ואת־ עבדון ואת־ מגרשיה׃

Morphology

  • וממטה: NOUN,m,sg,construct
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • את: PRT,acc
  • משל: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • ואת: CONJ
  • מגרשיה: NOUN,m,sg,abs,3,fs
  • ואת: CONJ
  • עבדון: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ואת: CONJ
  • מגרשיה: NOUN,m,sg,abs,3,fs

Parallels

  • Joshua 21:30 (verbal): Direct parallel: lists the Levitical town Mishal (Mashal) and its villages—same wording as Chronicles' allocation to the Levites from the tribe of Asher.
  • Joshua 21:31 (verbal): Continuation of the same Asherite Levitical allotment (Hukok, Rehob, etc.), forming part of the same catalogue of Levitical towns found in Joshua.
  • Numbers 35:1-8 (thematic): Gives the law and pattern for designating cities and their suburbs for the Levites—background principle underlying the town lists in Joshua and Chronicles.
  • 1 Chronicles 6:54-81 (structural): The broader Chronicles catalogue of Levitical cities (the chapter in which v.59 appears); the same sequence of towns and allocations is presented within this larger structural list.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And from the tribe of Asher: Mishal with its pasturelands, and Abdon with its pasturelands.
  • From the tribe of Asher: Mashal with its pasturelands, and Abdon with its pasturelands.
60 And Hukok and its pasturelands, and Rehob and its pasturelands.

1 C.6.60 - Details

Original Text

ואת־ חוקק ואת־ מגרשיה ואת־ רחב ואת־ מגרשיה׃

Morphology

  • ואת: CONJ
  • חוקק: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ואת: CONJ
  • מגרשיה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ואת: CONJ
  • רחב: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ואת: CONJ
  • מגרשיה: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Joshua 21:32 (structural): Part of the parallel list of cities assigned to the Levites (territory of Naphtali); both passages enumerate Levitical towns and use similar city-and-suburbs phrasing.
  • Numbers 35:2 (verbal): Gives the command to assign cities to the Levites 'and their suburbs' (מִגְרָשִׁים), matching the recurring technical phrase and legal concept found in Chronicles.
  • 1 Chronicles 6:59 (verbal): Immediate parallel within the same chapter/list; repeats the pattern of naming a town followed by the formula 'and its suburbs' (ואת מגרשיה), showing the standardized listing of Levitical holdings.
  • 1 Chronicles 6:61 (verbal): Following verse in the same Levitical-city catalogue, continuing the same phrasing and structure (town name + 'and its suburbs'), underscoring the formulaic nature of the list.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And Hukok with its pasturelands, and Rehob with its pasturelands.
  • And Hukok with its pasturelands, and Rehob with its pasturelands.
61 From the tribe of Naphtali: Kedesh in Galilee and its pasturelands, and Hammoth and its pasturelands, and Kiriath and its pasturelands.

1 C.6.61 - Details

Original Text

וממטה נפתלי את־ קדש בגליל ואת־ מגרשיה ואת־ חמון ואת־ מגרשיה ואת־ קריתים ואת־ מגרשיה׃

Morphology

  • וממטה: NOUN,m,sg,construct
  • נפתלי: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • את: PRT,acc
  • קדש: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • בגליל: PREP+NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • ואת: CONJ
  • מגרשיה: NOUN,m,pl,abs,3fs
  • ואת: CONJ
  • חמון: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ואת: CONJ
  • מגרשיה: NOUN,m,pl,abs,3fs
  • ואת: CONJ
  • קריתים: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • ואת: CONJ
  • מגרשיה: NOUN,m,pl,abs,3fs

Parallels

  • Joshua 21:32 (quotation): Direct parallel/quotation — Joshua 21 lists the Levitical cities given from the tribe of Naphtali, naming Kedesh in Galilee and its pasturelands, Hammoth (Hammoth‑dor) and Kiriathaim with their pasturelands, matching the Chronistic roster.
  • Joshua 19:36-39 (verbal): Part of the tribal allotment of Naphtali; the chapter enumerates towns in Naphtali’s territory (including Kedesh and neighboring sites), providing the broader geographical context for the cities named in 1 Chr 6:61.
  • Judges 1:33-35 (thematic): Records the settlement pattern and towns associated with Naphtali after the conquest; thematically related as it documents Naphtali’s towns and their occupation, illuminating the region where Kedesh, Hammoth, and Kiriathaim lie.
  • 1 Chronicles 6:54-66 (Hebrew/English variant numbering across traditions) (structural): The surrounding verses in 1 Chronicles 6 present the full list of Levitical cities assigned from several tribes (including the Naphtali cluster in v.61), so this section functions as the structural parallel within the Chronicler’s catalog of Levitical towns.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And from the tribe of Naphtali: Kedesh in Galilee with its pasturelands, Hammon with its pasturelands, and Kiriathaim with its pasturelands.
  • From the tribe of Naphtali: Kedesh in Galilee with its pasturelands, Hammon with its pasturelands, and Kiriath with its pasturelands.
62 To the remaining Merarites from the tribe of Zebulun: Rimmon and its pasturelands, and Tabor and its pasturelands.

1 C.6.62 - Details

Original Text

לבני מררי הנותרים ממטה זבולן את־ רמונו ואת־ מגרשיה את־ תבור ואת־ מגרשיה׃

Morphology

  • לבני: PREP
  • מררי: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • הנותרים: ADJ,m,pl,def
  • ממטה: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • זבולן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • את: PRT,acc
  • רמונו: NOUN,m,sg,suff
  • ואת: CONJ
  • מגרשיה: NOUN,m,pl,suff
  • את: PRT,acc
  • תבור: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ואת: CONJ
  • מגרשיה: NOUN,m,pl,suff

Parallels

  • Joshua 21:34-35 (quotation): Repeats the Levitical allotment: the Merarite cities in the territory of Zebulun are given, explicitly naming Rimmon, Tabor, and their pastures—textual source for Chronicles’ listing.
  • Joshua 19:10-16 (verbal): The allotment of the tribe of Zebulun lists towns and villages (including Rimmon and Tabor), providing the broader tribal context for the cities assigned to the Levites here.
  • 1 Chronicles 6:61 (verbal): Adjacent verse in the same chapter that duplicates the listing of Merarite cities in Zebulun (a parallel/recapitulation within Chronicles itself).
  • Judges 4:6-9 (thematic): Describes Barak’s muster at Mount Tabor—connects to Tabor’s role and significance within the Zebulun region mentioned in the Chronicles list.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And to the remaining sons of Merari from the tribe of Zebulun: Rimmono with its pasturelands, and Tabor with its pasturelands.
  • To the remaining sons of Merari, from the tribe of Zebulun: Rimmon with its pasturelands, and Tabor with its pasturelands.
63 And beyond the Jordan, to the east of the Jordan, from the tribe of Reuben: Bezer in the wilderness and its pasturelands, and Jahaz and its pasturelands.

1 C.6.63 - Details

Original Text

ומעבר לירדן ירחו למזרח הירדן ממטה ראובן את־ בצר במדבר ואת־ מגרשיה ואת־ יהצה ואת־ מגרשיה׃

Morphology

  • ומעבר: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לירדן: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ירחו: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • למזרח: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • הירדן: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ממטה: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ראובן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • את: PRT,acc
  • בצר: PREP
  • במדבר: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ואת: CONJ
  • מגרשיה: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • ואת: CONJ
  • יהצה: NOUN,prop,f,sg,abs
  • ואת: CONJ
  • מגרשיה: NOUN,m,pl,abs

Parallels

  • Deuteronomy 4:43 (verbal): Lists Bezer in the wilderness, Jahzah, Kedemoth and Mephaath as Levitical towns given on the east side of the Jordan to the tribe of Reuben — closely parallels the same place-names and context.
  • Joshua 20:8 (quotation): Gives the cities of refuge on the east side of the Jordan, naming Bezer in the wilderness and Jahzah for the Reubenites — echoes the same Levitical/local designation.
  • Joshua 13:15-23 (thematic): Describes the allotment of land east of the Jordan to the tribe of Reuben and lists towns in that region; thematically parallels the territorial/municipal listing in 1 Chr 6:63.
  • Numbers 32:36-41 (verbal): Records towns associated with the Reubenites and their settlements east of the Jordan (building and possessing towns in the wilderness/plain), providing a parallel account of Reubenite localities in the Transjordan.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And beyond the Jordan to the east of the Jordan, for the tribe of Reuben: Bezer in the wilderness with its pasturelands, and Jahaz with its pasturelands.
  • And beyond the Jordan, to the east of the Jordan, from the tribe of Reuben: Bezer in the wilderness with its pasturelands, and Jahzah with its pasturelands.
64 And Kedemoth and its pasturelands, and Mephaath and its pasturelands.

1 C.6.64 - Details

Original Text

ואת־ קדמות ואת־ מגרשיה ואת־ מיפעת ואת־ מגרשיה׃

Morphology

  • ואת: CONJ
  • קדמות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • ואת: CONJ
  • מגרשיה: NOUN,m,pl,abs,poss:3fs
  • ואת: CONJ
  • מיפעת: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ואת: CONJ
  • מגרשיה: NOUN,m,pl,abs,poss:3fs

Parallels

  • Joshua 21:36–38 (verbal): The same pair of towns (Kedemoth and Mephaath) and the formula 'and their suburbs' appear in the list of Levitical/allocated towns east of the Jordan in Joshua's allotment lists.
  • Numbers 32:34–38 (thematic): The Reuben/Gad/Manasseh settlements east of the Jordan are enumerated here; Kedemoth and Mephaath are included among the towns associated with those tribal holdings.
  • 1 Chronicles 6:60 (or 1 Chr 6:56–66 overall) (structural): This chapter contains a parallel, repetitive catalog of Levitical towns; the same place-names and the recurring formula 'and its suburbs' occur elsewhere within the same chapter, showing internal redundancy in the lists.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And Kedemoth with its pasturelands, and Mephaath with its pasturelands.
  • Kedemoth with its pasturelands, and Mephaath with its pasturelands.
65 From the tribe of Gad: Ramoth in Gilead and its pasturelands, and Mahanaim and its pasturelands.

1 C.6.65 - Details

Original Text

וממטה־ גד את־ ראמות בגלעד ואת־ מגרשיה ואת־ מחנים ואת־ מגרשיה׃

Morphology

  • וממטה: NOUN,m,sg,construct
  • גד: NOUN,prop,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • ראמות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • בגלעד: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ואת: CONJ
  • מגרשיה: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • ואת: CONJ
  • מחנים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • ואת: CONJ
  • מגרשיה: NOUN,m,pl,abs

Parallels

  • Joshua 21:38-40 (verbal): Lists the Levitical cities allotted in the territory of Gad/Gilead, including Ramoth (Ramoth‑Gilead) and adjacent towns — a direct parallel to the city‑list in 1 Chronicles 6.
  • Numbers 32:34-38 (thematic): Records the towns assigned to the tribes (esp. Gad) in the Transjordan/Gilead region; thematically connected as background to the geographic settlement named in 1 Chronicles 6:65.
  • 1 Chronicles 6:66 (structural): Immediate parallel within the same chapter that continues/duplicates the catalogue of Levitical cities in Gilead — internal repetition and continuation of the same list.
  • 1 Kings 22:3 (allusion): Mentions Ramoth‑Gilead in a later historical narrative (Ahab and Jehoshaphat), illustrating the city's ongoing identity and significance beyond the Levitical‑city lists.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And from the tribe of Gad: Ramoth in Gilead with its pasturelands, and Mahanaim with its pasturelands.
  • From the tribe of Gad: Ramoth in Gilead with its pasturelands, and Mahanaim with its pasturelands.
66 And Heshbon and its pasturelands, and Jazer and its pasturelands.

1 C.6.66 - Details

Original Text

ואת־ חשבון ואת־ מגרשיה ואת־ יעזיר ואת־ מגרשיה׃

Morphology

  • ואת: CONJ
  • חשבון: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ואת: CONJ
  • מגרשיה: NOUN,m,sg,abs,3fs
  • ואת: CONJ
  • יעזיר: NOUN,prop,m,sg
  • ואת: CONJ
  • מגרשיה: NOUN,m,sg,abs,3fs

Parallels

  • Joshua 21:38 (verbal): Same catalogue of Levitical towns east of the Jordan: explicitly lists “Heshbon and its villages, and Jazer and its villages,” matching the phrasing in 1 Chron 6:66.
  • Joshua 13:25 (thematic): Part of the passage describing the territory taken from Sihon and allotted east of the Jordan; Heshbon and Jazer appear among the towns of that conquered region.
  • Numbers 21:25–26 (thematic): Narrative of Israel’s conquest and occupation of the cities of Sihon (including Heshbon), providing the historical background for these towns’ later appearance in Levitical allotments.
  • Deuteronomy 2:33–34 (thematic): Reports God’s deliverance of Sihon and the taking of his cities (the territory of Heshbon/Jazer), which underlies their later listing as settled/allotted towns.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And Heshbon with its pasturelands, and Jazer with its pasturelands.
  • And Heshbon with its pasturelands, and Jazer with its pasturelands.

The sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.

These are the names of the sons of Gershom: Libni and Shimei. And the sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the clans of the Levites by their ancestral houses.

The descendants of Gershom: Jahath and Zimmah.

Joah his son, Iddo his son, Zerah his son, Jeatherai his son.

The sons of Kohath: Amminadab his son, Korah his son, and Assir his son.

Elkanah his son, Abishaph his son, and Assir his son.

Tahat his son, Uriel his son, Azariah his son, and Saul his son. And the sons of Elkanah: Amzi and Ahimoth.

Elkanah, son of Elkanah; Zophai his son, and Nahath his son.

Eliab his son, Jeroham his son, Elkanah his son. And the sons of Samuel: the firstborn, the second, and Abiah.

The sons of Merari: Mahli; the sons of his son: Shimei and Uzzah.

Shimei his son, Haggiah his son, Asaiah his son.

These David set apart to the service of song in the house of the LORD, at the resting-place of the ark.

They ministered before the tent of meeting with song until Solomon had built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem; and they stood in their appointed order for their service. And those who stood with their sons, of the Kohathites: Heman the singer, son of Joel, son of Samuel.

Son of Elkanah, son of Jeroham, son of Eliel, son of Toah.

Son of Zuph, son of Elkanah, son of Mahath, son of Ammish.

Son of Elkanah, son of Joel, son of Azariah, son of Zephaniah.

Son of Tahan, son of Assir, son of Abishaph, son of Korah.

Son of Izhar, son of Kohath, son of Levi, son of Israel. And his brother Asaph who stood at his right—Asaph son of Berechiah, son of Shimea.

Son of Michael, son of Baaseiah, son of Malchijah.

Son of Ethni, son of Zerah, son of Adaiah.

Son of Ethan, son of Zimmah, son of Shimei.

Son of Jahath, son of Gershom, son of Levi. And the Merarites, their brothers on the left: Ethan son of Kishi, son of Abdi, son of Malluch.

Son of Hashabiah, son of Amaziah, son of Hilkiah.

Son of Amzi, son of Bani, son of Shamer.

Son of Mahli, son of Mushi, son of Merari, son of Levi. And the Levites, their brethren, were assigned to all the work of the tent of the house of God. But Aaron and his sons were to offer incense on the altar of burnt offering and on the altar of incense, for all the work of the holy place, and to make atonement for Israel, as the LORD had commanded Moses his servant.

These are the sons of Aaron: Eleazar his son, Phinehas his son, Abishua his son.

Bukki his son, Uzzi his son, Zerahiah his son.

Meraioth his son, Amariah his son, Ahitub his son.

Zadok his son, Ahimaaz his son. And these were their dwelling places with their pasturelands—for the sons of Aaron and the families of the Kohathites; for to them the lot belonged.

They gave them Hebron in the land of Judah, with its surrounding pasturelands. And the field of the city and its courtyards they gave to Caleb son of Jephunneh. And to the sons of Aaron they gave the cities of refuge: Hebron and Libnah with their pasturelands; Jattir and its pasturelands. And Keilah and its pasturelands, and Debir and its pasturelands. And Ashan and its pasturelands, and Beth‑shemesh and its pasturelands. And from the tribe of Benjamin: Gibeon and its pasturelands, Alemeth and its pasturelands, Anathoth and its pasturelands—thirteen cities with their pasturelands in all for their clans.

To the remaining sons of Kohath, of the families of the half‑tribe of Manasseh, by lot were given ten cities.

To the Gershonites, by their families, from the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and the half‑tribe of Manasseh in Bashan were thirteen cities.

To the Merarites, by their families, from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun, by lot were twelve cities. And the people of Israel gave to the Levites the cities and their pasturelands.

By lot from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin they gave these cities, which are named by name. And of the families of the Kohathites their lot fell in the tribe of Ephraim.

To them they gave Shechem and its pasturelands in the hill country of Ephraim, and Gezer and its pasturelands.

Yokmeam and its pasturelands, and Bet‑horon and its pasturelands. And Aijalon and its pasturelands, and Gath‑rimmon and its pasturelands. And from the half‑tribe of Manasseh: Aner and its pasturelands, and Bileam and its pasturelands—for the rest of the families of the Kohathites.

To the Gershonites of the half‑tribe of Manasseh: Golan in Bashan with its pasturelands, and Ashteroth with its pasturelands.

From the tribe of Issachar: Kedesh and its pasturelands, and Daberath and its pasturelands. And Ramoth and its pasturelands, and Anem and its pasturelands.

From the tribe of Asher: Mashal and its pasturelands, and Abdon and its pasturelands. And Hukok and its pasturelands, and Rehob and its pasturelands.

From the tribe of Naphtali: Kedesh in Galilee and its pasturelands, and Hammoth and its pasturelands, and Kiriath and its pasturelands.

To the remaining Merarites from the tribe of Zebulun: Rimmon and its pasturelands, and Tabor and its pasturelands. And beyond the Jordan, to the east of the Jordan, from the tribe of Reuben: Bezer in the wilderness and its pasturelands, and Jahaz and its pasturelands. And Kedemoth and its pasturelands, and Mephaath and its pasturelands.

From the tribe of Gad: Ramoth in Gilead and its pasturelands, and Mahanaim and its pasturelands. And Heshbon and its pasturelands, and Jazer and its pasturelands.