WEBVTT - 1 Chronicles 26

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<v Speaker 1>I'm John Stangey, and today we're in First Chronicles, chapter

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<v Speaker 1>twenty six, and we'll be reading from the message. The

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<v Speaker 1>teams of security guards were from the family of Cora Meshlamiah,

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<v Speaker 1>son of Corey, one of the sons of Asaff. Meshlamiah's

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<v Speaker 1>sons were Zechariah the firstborn, followed by Jediel, Zebediah, jath Neil, Elam,

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<v Speaker 1>Johoan Ann, and Elijani seven sons. Ovid Edam's sons were

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<v Speaker 1>Shamaiah the firstborn, followed by Jehosah, bad Joah, Sekhar, nethanel Emil, Isakar,

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<v Speaker 1>and Pulithi. God blessed him with eight sons. His son

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<v Speaker 1>Shamaiah had sons who provided outstanding leadership in the family, Athni, Rephael,

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<v Speaker 1>Obid and Elzabad. His relatives Elihu and Semekiah were also exceptional.

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<v Speaker 1>These all came from the line of obd Edom, all

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<v Speaker 1>of them outstanding and strong. There were sixty two of them.

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<v Speaker 1>Meshlamayah had eighteen sons and relatives who were outstanding. The

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<v Speaker 1>sons of Hosea the merite were Shimri. He was not

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<v Speaker 1>the firstborn, but his father made him first. Then Hilkaya,

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<v Speaker 1>followed by Tabalayah and Zechariah. Joza accounted for thirteen. These

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<v Speaker 1>teams of security guards, supervised by their leaders, kept order

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<v Speaker 1>in the Temple of God, keeping up the traditions of

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<v Speaker 1>their ancestors. They were all assigned to their posts by

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<v Speaker 1>the same method, regardless of the prominence of their families.

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<v Speaker 1>Each picked his gate, assigned from a hat. Shellemayah was

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<v Speaker 1>assigned to the East gate, his son Zechariah, a shrewd councilor,

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<v Speaker 1>got the North gate. Obd Edam got the South gate,

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<v Speaker 1>and his sons pulled duty at the storehouse. Shupem and

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<v Speaker 1>Hosa were posted to the West gate and the Shalakath gate.

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<v Speaker 1>On the high road. The guard stood shoulder to shoulder

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<v Speaker 1>six levites per day on the east, four per day

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<v Speaker 1>on the north and on the south, and two at

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<v Speaker 1>a time at the storehouse. At the open court to

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<v Speaker 1>the west, four guards were posted on the road and

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<v Speaker 1>two at the court. These are the teams of security

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<v Speaker 1>guards from the sons of Cora and Marari. Other Levites

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<v Speaker 1>were put in charge of the financial affairs of the

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<v Speaker 1>Temple of God. From the family of Laidan al Gershanites

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<v Speaker 1>came Jehili and the sons of Jehieli Zethem and his

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<v Speaker 1>brother Joel. They supervised the finances of the Sanctuary of God.

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<v Speaker 1>From the Amramites, the Ishelites, the Hebrenites, and the Euzeelites.

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<v Speaker 1>Shubeyal descended from Gersham, the son of Moses, was the

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<v Speaker 1>chief financial officer. His relatives through Elizer, his son Rehebiah,

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<v Speaker 1>his son Jeshiah, his son Joram, his son Zikri, and

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<v Speaker 1>his son Shelomith. Shelomith and his relatives were in charge

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<v Speaker 1>of valuables consecrated by David, the king, family, heads, and

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<v Speaker 1>various generals and commanders from the army. They dedicated the

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<v Speaker 1>plunder that they had gotten in war to the work

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<v Speaker 1>of the worship of God. In addition, everything that had

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<v Speaker 1>been dedicated by Samuel the Seer, Saul son of kish

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<v Speaker 1>Abner son of Ner, and Joab son of Zarawyah. Anything

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<v Speaker 1>that had been dedicated, ever, was the responsibility of Shelomith

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<v Speaker 1>and his family From the family of the Israel Kennaniah

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<v Speaker 1>and his sons were appointed as officials and judges responsible

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<v Speaker 1>for affairs outside the work of worship and sanctuary. From

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<v Speaker 1>the family of the Hebronites, Hashibaiah and his relatives, one thousand,

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<v Speaker 1>seven hundred well qualified men were responsible for administration of

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<v Speaker 1>matters related to the worship of God and the king's

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<v Speaker 1>work in the territory west of the Jordan. According to

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<v Speaker 1>the family tree of the Hebronites, Jeriah held pride of place.

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<v Speaker 1>In the fortieth year of David's reign, his last the

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<v Speaker 1>hebren family tree was researched and outstanding men were found

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<v Speaker 1>at Jaser Gilead, namely Jeriah and two thousand, seven hundred

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<v Speaker 1>men of his extended family. David the King made them

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<v Speaker 1>responsible for administration of matters related to the worship of

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<v Speaker 1>God and the work of the King in the territory

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<v Speaker 1>east of the Jordan, the Rubenites, the Gadites, and the

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<v Speaker 1>half tribe of Manassa. Let's pray, Lord, we thank you

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<v Speaker 1>for your word, and we thank you for the many

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<v Speaker 1>different people that are listed in this portion of scripture

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<v Speaker 1>that served you in various capacities. And Lord, as we

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<v Speaker 1>look at them, we see that they're commended for serving

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<v Speaker 1>you in ways that you had empowered them to serve.

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<v Speaker 1>And we're grateful for the stewardship that they prioritized in

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<v Speaker 1>their life, recognizing that this was a task that you

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<v Speaker 1>had entrusted to them. And Lord, you've given us a

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<v Speaker 1>mission as well. You've given us a stewardship. You call

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<v Speaker 1>us your ambassadors who have been entrusted with the message

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<v Speaker 1>of reconciliation, your gospel. And Lord, you challenge us, and

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<v Speaker 1>you call us to share your gospel with this world,

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<v Speaker 1>that many more would come to faith in your son

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<v Speaker 1>Jesus Christ and experience new life and salvation through faith

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<v Speaker 1>in him. Lord, we pray that we would be faithful

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<v Speaker 1>with this stewardship and that we would rely on your

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<v Speaker 1>strength and your power to accomplish the task that you

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<v Speaker 1>given us. Lord, we're grateful for your presence with us today.

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<v Speaker 1>We commit this day to your care, and we thank

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<v Speaker 1>you for all of these things in Jesus' name. Amen.