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* Now the children of Israel after their number , to wit , the chief fathers and captains of thousands and hundreds , and their officers that served the king in any matter of the courses , which came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year , of every course were twenty and four thousand . * Over the first course for the first month was Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel : and in his course were twenty and four thousand . * Of the children of Perez was the chief of all the captains of the host for the first month . * And over the course of the second month was Dodai an Ahohite , and of his course was Mikloth also the ruler : in his course likewise were twenty and four thousand . * The third captain of the host for the third month was Benaiah the son of Jehoiada , a chief priest : and in his course were twenty and four thousand . * This is that Benaiah , who was mighty among the thirty , and above the thirty : and in his course was Ammizabad his son . * The fourth captain for the fourth month was Asahel the brother of Joab , and Zebadiah his son after him : and in his course were twenty and four thousand . * The fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite : and in his course were twenty and four thousand . * The sixth captain for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite : and in his course were twenty and four thousand . * The seventh captain for the seventh month was Helez the Pelonite , of the children of Ephraim : and in his course were twenty and four thousand . * The eighth captain for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite , of the Zarhites : and in his course were twenty and four thousand . * The ninth captain for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anetothite , of the Benjamites : and in his course were twenty and four thousand . * The tenth captain for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite , of the Zarhites : and in his course were twenty and four thousand . * The eleventh captain for the eleventh month was Benaiah the Pirathonite , of the children of Ephraim : and in his course were twenty and four thousand . * The twelfth captain for the twelfth month was Heldai the Netophathite , of Othniel : and in his course were twenty and four thousand . * Furthermore over the tribes of Israel : the ruler of the Reubenites was Eliezer the son of Zichri : of the Simeonites , Shephatiah the son of Maachah : * Of the Levites , Hashabiah the son of Kemuel : of the Aaronites , Zadok : * Of Judah , Elihu , one of the brethren of David : of Issachar , Omri the son of Michael : * Of Zebulun , Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah : of Naphtali , Jerimoth the son of Azriel : * Of the children of Ephraim , Hoshea the son of Azaziah : of the half tribe of Manasseh , Joel the son of Pedaiah : * Of the half tribe of Manasseh in Gilead , Iddo the son of Zechariah : of Benjamin , Jaasiel the son of Abner : * Of Dan , Azareel the son of Jeroham . These were the princes of the tribes of Israel . * But David took not the number of them from twenty years old and under : because the LORD had said he would increase Israel like to the stars of the heavens . * Joab the son of Zeruiah began to number , but he finished not , because there fell wrath for it against Israel ; neither was the number put in the account of the chronicles of king David . * And over the king 's treasures was Azmaveth the son of Adiel : and over the storehouses in the fields , in the cities , and in the villages , and in the castles , was Jehonathan the son of Uzziah : * And over them that did the work of the field for tillage of the ground was Ezri the son of Chelub : * And over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite : over the increase of the vineyards for the wine cellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite : * And over the olive trees and the sycomore trees that were in the low plains was Baalhanan the Gederite : and over the cellars of oil was Joash : * And over the herds that fed in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite : and over the herds that were in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai : * Over the camels also was Obil the Ishmaelite : and over the asses was Jehdeiah the Meronothite : * And over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagerite . All these were the rulers of the substance which was king David 's . * Also Jonathan David 's uncle was a counsellor , a wise man , and a scribe : and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king 's sons : * And Ahithophel was the king 's counsellor : and Hushai the Archite was the king 's companion : * And after Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah , and Abiathar : and the general of the king 's army was Joab . * And David assembled all the princes of Israel , the princes of the tribes , and the captains of the companies that ministered to the king by course , and the captains over the thousands , and captains over the hundreds , and the stewards over all the substance and possession of the king , and of his sons , with the officers , and with the mighty men , and with all the valiant men , unto Jerusalem . * Then David the king stood up upon his feet , and said , Hear me , my brethren , and my people : As for me , I had in mine heart to build an house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the LORD , and for the footstool of our God , and had made ready for the building : * But God said unto me , Thou shalt not build an house for my name , because thou hast been a man of war , and hast shed blood . * Howbeit the LORD God of Israel chose me before all the house of my father to be king over Israel for ever : for he hath chosen Judah to be the ruler ; and of the house of Judah , the house of my father ; and among the sons of my father he liked me to make me king over all Israel : * And of all my sons , (for the LORD hath given me many sons ,) he hath chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel . * And he said unto me , Solomon thy son , he shall build my house and my courts : for I have chosen him to be my son , and I will be his father . * Moreover I will establish his kingdom for ever , if he be constant to do my commandments and my judgments , as at this day . * Now therefore in the sight of all Israel the congregation of the LORD , and in the audience of our God , keep and seek for all the commandments of the LORD your God : that ye may possess this good land , and leave it for an inheritance for your children after you for ever . * And thou , Solomon my son , know thou the God of thy father , and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind : for the LORD searcheth all hearts , and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts : if thou seek him , he will be found of thee ; but if thou forsake him , he will cast thee off for ever . * Take heed now ; for the LORD hath chosen thee to build an house for the sanctuary : be strong , and do it . * Then David gave to Solomon his son the pattern of the porch , and of the houses thereof , and of the treasuries thereof , and of the upper chambers thereof , and of the inner parlours thereof , and of the place of the mercy seat , * And the pattern of all that he had by the spirit , of the courts of the house of the LORD , and of all the chambers round about , of the treasuries of the house of God , and of the treasuries of the dedicated things : * Also for the courses of the priests and the Levites , and for all the work of the service of the house of the LORD , and for all the vessels of service in the house of the LORD . * He gave of gold by weight for things of gold , for all instruments of all manner of service ; silver also for all instruments of silver by weight , for all instruments of every kind of service : * Even the weight for the candlesticks of gold , and for their lamps of gold , by weight for every candlestick , and for the lamps thereof : and for the candlesticks of silver by weight , both for the candlestick , and also for the lamps thereof , according to the use of every candlestick . * And by weight he gave gold for the tables of shewbread , for every table ; and likewise silver for the tables of silver : * Also pure gold for the fleshhooks , and the bowls , and the cups : and for the golden basons he gave gold by weight for every bason ; and likewise silver by weight for every bason of silver : * And for the altar of incense refined gold by weight ; and gold for the pattern of the chariot of the cherubims , that spread out their wings , and covered the ark of the covenant of the LORD . * All this , said David , the LORD made me understand in writing by his hand upon me , even all the works of this pattern . * And David said to Solomon his son , Be strong and of good courage , and do it : fear not , nor be dismayed : for the LORD God , even my God , will be with thee ; he will not fail thee , nor forsake thee , until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD . * And , behold , the courses of the priests and the Levites , even they shall be with thee for all the service of the house of God : and there shall be with thee for all manner of workmanship every willing skilful man , for any manner of service : also the princes and all the people will be wholly at thy commandment . * Furthermore David the king said unto all the congregation , Solomon my son , whom alone God hath chosen , is yet young and tender , and the work is great : for the palace is not for man , but for the LORD God . * Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for things to be made of gold , and the silver for things of silver , and the brass for things of brass , the iron for things of iron , and wood for things of wood ; onyx stones , and stones to be set , glistering stones , and of divers colours , and all manner of precious stones , and marble stones in abundance . * Moreover , because I have set my affection to the house of my God , I have of mine own proper good , of gold and silver , which I have given to the house of my God , over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house , * Even three thousand talents of gold , of the gold of Ophir , and seven thousand talents of refined silver , to overlay the walls of the houses withal : * The gold for things of gold , and the silver for things of silver , and for all manner of work to be made by the hands of artificers . And who then is willing to consecrate his service this day unto the LORD ? * Then the chief of the fathers and princes of the tribes of Israel , and the captains of thousands and of hundreds , with the rulers of the king 's work , offered willingly , * And gave for the service of the house of God of gold five thousand talents and ten thousand drams , and of silver ten thousand talents , and of brass eighteen thousand talents , and one hundred thousand talents of iron . * And they with whom precious stones were found gave them to the treasure of the house of the LORD , by the hand of Jehiel the Gershonite . * Then the people rejoiced , for that they offered willingly , because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the LORD : and David the king also rejoiced with great joy . * Wherefore David blessed the LORD before all the congregation : and David said , Blessed be thou , LORD God of Israel our father , for ever and ever . * Thine , O LORD , is the greatness , and the power , and the glory , and the victory , and the majesty : for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine ; thine is the kingdom , O LORD , and thou art exalted as head above all . * Both riches and honour come of thee , and thou reignest over all ; and in thine hand is power and might ; and in thine hand it is to make great , and to give strength unto all . * Now therefore , our God , we thank thee , and praise thy glorious name . * But who am I , and what is my people , that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort ? for all things come of thee , and of thine own have we given thee . * For we are strangers before thee , and sojourners , as were all our fathers : our days on the earth are as a shadow , and there is none abiding . * O LORD our God , all this store that we have prepared to build thee an house for thine holy name cometh of thine hand , and is all thine own . * I know also , my God , that thou triest the heart , and hast pleasure in uprightness . As for me , in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things : and now have I seen with joy thy people , which are present here , to offer willingly unto thee . * O LORD God of Abraham , Isaac , and of Israel , our fathers , keep this for ever in the imagination of the thoughts of the heart of thy people , and prepare their heart unto thee : * And give unto Solomon my son a perfect heart , to keep thy commandments , thy testimonies , and thy statutes , and to do all these things , and to build the palace , for the which I have made provision . * And David said to all the congregation , Now bless the LORD your God . And all the congregation blessed the LORD God of their fathers , and bowed down their heads , and worshipped the LORD , and the king . * And they sacrificed sacrifices unto the LORD , and offered burnt offerings unto the LORD , on the morrow after that day , even a thousand bullocks , a thousand rams , and a thousand lambs , with their drink offerings , and sacrifices in abundance for all Israel : * And did eat and drink before the LORD on that day with great gladness . And they made Solomon the son of David king the second time , and anointed him unto the LORD to be the chief governor , and Zadok to be priest . * Then Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king instead of David his father , and prospered ; and all Israel obeyed him . * And all the princes , and the mighty men , and all the sons likewise of king David , submitted themselves unto Solomon the king . * And the LORD magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel , and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel . * Thus David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel . * And the time that he reigned over Israel was forty years ; seven years reigned he in Hebron , and thirty and three years reigned he in Jerusalem . * And he died in a good old age , full of days , riches , and honour : and Solomon his son reigned in his stead . * Now the acts of David the king , first and last , behold , they are written in the book of Samuel the seer , and in the book of Nathan the prophet , and in the book of Gad the seer , * With all his reign and his might , and the times that went over him , and over Israel , and over all the kingdoms of the countries .

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