1 00:00:02,720 --> 00:00:06,680 Speaker 1: Life Audio. For more resources to help you in your 2 00:00:06,760 --> 00:00:10,760 Speaker 1: walk with Christ, please visit us at Bible Study Headquarters 3 00:00:11,080 --> 00:00:15,040 Speaker 1: dot com. You're listening to the chapter today Audio Bible. 4 00:00:15,560 --> 00:00:19,320 Speaker 1: I'm John Stangey, and today we're in First Chronicles, chapter 5 00:00:19,440 --> 00:00:25,120 Speaker 1: twenty six, and we'll be reading from the message. The 6 00:00:25,160 --> 00:00:30,040 Speaker 1: teams of security guards were from the family of Cora Meshlamiah, 7 00:00:30,080 --> 00:00:34,400 Speaker 1: son of Corey, one of the sons of Asaff. Meshlamiah's 8 00:00:34,400 --> 00:00:42,000 Speaker 1: sons were Zechariah the firstborn, followed by Jediel, Zebediah, jath Neil, Elam, 9 00:00:42,440 --> 00:00:48,279 Speaker 1: Johoan Ann, and Elijani seven sons. Ovid Edam's sons were 10 00:00:48,320 --> 00:00:57,040 Speaker 1: Shamaiah the firstborn, followed by Jehosah, bad Joah, Sekhar, nethanel Emil, Isakar, 11 00:00:57,720 --> 00:01:02,560 Speaker 1: and Pulithi. God blessed him with eight sons. His son 12 00:01:02,640 --> 00:01:09,119 Speaker 1: Shamaiah had sons who provided outstanding leadership in the family, Athni, Rephael, 13 00:01:09,640 --> 00:01:16,680 Speaker 1: Obid and Elzabad. His relatives Elihu and Semekiah were also exceptional. 14 00:01:17,440 --> 00:01:20,319 Speaker 1: These all came from the line of obd Edom, all 15 00:01:20,400 --> 00:01:24,960 Speaker 1: of them outstanding and strong. There were sixty two of them. 16 00:01:25,120 --> 00:01:29,760 Speaker 1: Meshlamayah had eighteen sons and relatives who were outstanding. The 17 00:01:29,760 --> 00:01:33,360 Speaker 1: sons of Hosea the merite were Shimri. He was not 18 00:01:33,440 --> 00:01:36,959 Speaker 1: the firstborn, but his father made him first. Then Hilkaya, 19 00:01:37,560 --> 00:01:44,800 Speaker 1: followed by Tabalayah and Zechariah. Joza accounted for thirteen. These 20 00:01:44,840 --> 00:01:48,760 Speaker 1: teams of security guards, supervised by their leaders, kept order 21 00:01:48,800 --> 00:01:51,720 Speaker 1: in the Temple of God, keeping up the traditions of 22 00:01:51,800 --> 00:01:55,800 Speaker 1: their ancestors. They were all assigned to their posts by 23 00:01:55,840 --> 00:01:59,480 Speaker 1: the same method, regardless of the prominence of their families. 24 00:02:00,160 --> 00:02:04,280 Speaker 1: Each picked his gate, assigned from a hat. Shellemayah was 25 00:02:04,360 --> 00:02:08,880 Speaker 1: assigned to the East gate, his son Zechariah, a shrewd councilor, 26 00:02:09,120 --> 00:02:12,520 Speaker 1: got the North gate. Obd Edam got the South gate, 27 00:02:13,000 --> 00:02:17,080 Speaker 1: and his sons pulled duty at the storehouse. Shupem and 28 00:02:17,160 --> 00:02:20,480 Speaker 1: Hosa were posted to the West gate and the Shalakath gate. 29 00:02:20,639 --> 00:02:24,440 Speaker 1: On the high road. The guard stood shoulder to shoulder 30 00:02:24,639 --> 00:02:27,919 Speaker 1: six levites per day on the east, four per day 31 00:02:28,040 --> 00:02:30,799 Speaker 1: on the north and on the south, and two at 32 00:02:30,800 --> 00:02:34,320 Speaker 1: a time at the storehouse. At the open court to 33 00:02:34,360 --> 00:02:37,400 Speaker 1: the west, four guards were posted on the road and 34 00:02:37,480 --> 00:02:41,360 Speaker 1: two at the court. These are the teams of security 35 00:02:41,360 --> 00:02:45,880 Speaker 1: guards from the sons of Cora and Marari. Other Levites 36 00:02:45,880 --> 00:02:48,200 Speaker 1: were put in charge of the financial affairs of the 37 00:02:48,240 --> 00:02:52,440 Speaker 1: Temple of God. From the family of Laidan al Gershanites 38 00:02:52,800 --> 00:02:56,560 Speaker 1: came Jehili and the sons of Jehieli Zethem and his 39 00:02:56,680 --> 00:03:01,720 Speaker 1: brother Joel. They supervised the finances of the Sanctuary of God. 40 00:03:02,840 --> 00:03:08,040 Speaker 1: From the Amramites, the Ishelites, the Hebrenites, and the Euzeelites. 41 00:03:08,560 --> 00:03:12,400 Speaker 1: Shubeyal descended from Gersham, the son of Moses, was the 42 00:03:12,520 --> 00:03:18,519 Speaker 1: chief financial officer. His relatives through Elizer, his son Rehebiah, 43 00:03:18,840 --> 00:03:23,360 Speaker 1: his son Jeshiah, his son Joram, his son Zikri, and 44 00:03:23,440 --> 00:03:27,960 Speaker 1: his son Shelomith. Shelomith and his relatives were in charge 45 00:03:28,000 --> 00:03:32,200 Speaker 1: of valuables consecrated by David, the king, family, heads, and 46 00:03:32,320 --> 00:03:36,360 Speaker 1: various generals and commanders from the army. They dedicated the 47 00:03:36,400 --> 00:03:39,200 Speaker 1: plunder that they had gotten in war to the work 48 00:03:39,280 --> 00:03:43,080 Speaker 1: of the worship of God. In addition, everything that had 49 00:03:43,160 --> 00:03:47,320 Speaker 1: been dedicated by Samuel the Seer, Saul son of kish 50 00:03:47,880 --> 00:03:52,320 Speaker 1: Abner son of Ner, and Joab son of Zarawyah. Anything 51 00:03:52,360 --> 00:03:56,080 Speaker 1: that had been dedicated, ever, was the responsibility of Shelomith 52 00:03:56,240 --> 00:04:01,200 Speaker 1: and his family From the family of the Israel Kennaniah 53 00:04:01,240 --> 00:04:05,240 Speaker 1: and his sons were appointed as officials and judges responsible 54 00:04:05,280 --> 00:04:10,119 Speaker 1: for affairs outside the work of worship and sanctuary. From 55 00:04:10,120 --> 00:04:14,720 Speaker 1: the family of the Hebronites, Hashibaiah and his relatives, one thousand, 56 00:04:14,800 --> 00:04:19,440 Speaker 1: seven hundred well qualified men were responsible for administration of 57 00:04:19,520 --> 00:04:22,560 Speaker 1: matters related to the worship of God and the king's 58 00:04:22,560 --> 00:04:26,680 Speaker 1: work in the territory west of the Jordan. According to 59 00:04:26,720 --> 00:04:30,760 Speaker 1: the family tree of the Hebronites, Jeriah held pride of place. 60 00:04:31,960 --> 00:04:35,320 Speaker 1: In the fortieth year of David's reign, his last the 61 00:04:35,360 --> 00:04:39,800 Speaker 1: hebren family tree was researched and outstanding men were found 62 00:04:39,880 --> 00:04:45,240 Speaker 1: at Jaser Gilead, namely Jeriah and two thousand, seven hundred 63 00:04:45,240 --> 00:04:49,039 Speaker 1: men of his extended family. David the King made them 64 00:04:49,080 --> 00:04:52,800 Speaker 1: responsible for administration of matters related to the worship of 65 00:04:52,920 --> 00:04:56,000 Speaker 1: God and the work of the King in the territory 66 00:04:56,080 --> 00:05:00,080 Speaker 1: east of the Jordan, the Rubenites, the Gadites, and the 67 00:05:00,160 --> 00:05:07,680 Speaker 1: half tribe of Manassa. Let's pray, Lord, we thank you 68 00:05:07,760 --> 00:05:10,320 Speaker 1: for your word, and we thank you for the many 69 00:05:10,320 --> 00:05:13,120 Speaker 1: different people that are listed in this portion of scripture 70 00:05:13,200 --> 00:05:16,479 Speaker 1: that served you in various capacities. And Lord, as we 71 00:05:16,480 --> 00:05:19,200 Speaker 1: look at them, we see that they're commended for serving 72 00:05:19,240 --> 00:05:21,719 Speaker 1: you in ways that you had empowered them to serve. 73 00:05:22,240 --> 00:05:25,200 Speaker 1: And we're grateful for the stewardship that they prioritized in 74 00:05:25,240 --> 00:05:27,880 Speaker 1: their life, recognizing that this was a task that you 75 00:05:28,000 --> 00:05:30,680 Speaker 1: had entrusted to them. And Lord, you've given us a 76 00:05:30,720 --> 00:05:33,440 Speaker 1: mission as well. You've given us a stewardship. You call 77 00:05:33,560 --> 00:05:37,320 Speaker 1: us your ambassadors who have been entrusted with the message 78 00:05:37,320 --> 00:05:41,760 Speaker 1: of reconciliation, your gospel. And Lord, you challenge us, and 79 00:05:41,800 --> 00:05:45,160 Speaker 1: you call us to share your gospel with this world, 80 00:05:45,160 --> 00:05:47,360 Speaker 1: that many more would come to faith in your son 81 00:05:47,520 --> 00:05:51,520 Speaker 1: Jesus Christ and experience new life and salvation through faith 82 00:05:51,560 --> 00:05:54,080 Speaker 1: in him. Lord, we pray that we would be faithful 83 00:05:54,120 --> 00:05:56,640 Speaker 1: with this stewardship and that we would rely on your 84 00:05:56,680 --> 00:05:59,880 Speaker 1: strength and your power to accomplish the task that you 85 00:06:00,160 --> 00:06:03,600 Speaker 1: given us. Lord, we're grateful for your presence with us today. 86 00:06:03,680 --> 00:06:05,840 Speaker 1: We commit this day to your care, and we thank 87 00:06:05,880 --> 00:06:09,800 Speaker 1: you for all of these things in Jesus' name. Amen.