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Speaker 1: I'm John Stangey, and today we're in First Chronicles, chapter
Speaker 1: twenty seven and we'll be reading from the New English translation.
Speaker 1: What follows is a list of Israelite family leaders and
Speaker 1: commanders of units of one thousand and one hundred, as
Speaker 1: well as their officers who serve the king in various matters.
Speaker 1: Each division was assigned to serve for one month during
Speaker 1: the year. Each consisted of twenty four thousand men. Josh
Speaker 1: Obeam son of Zabdiel, was in charge of the first division,
Speaker 1: which was assigned the first month. His division consisted of
Speaker 1: twenty four thousand men. He was a descendant of Perez.
Speaker 1: He was in charge of all the army officers for
Speaker 1: the first month. Dodai the Ahuite was in charge of
Speaker 1: the division assigned the second month. Mickloth was the next
Speaker 1: in rank. His division consisted of twenty four thousand men.
Speaker 1: The third army commander assigned the third month was Beniah,
Speaker 1: son of Jehudiah the Priest. He was the leader of
Speaker 1: his division, which consisted of twenty four thousand men. Benaiah
Speaker 1: was the leader of the thirty warriors and his division.
Speaker 1: His son was a Mizabad. The fourth assigned the fourth
Speaker 1: month was Asahel, brother of Joab. His son, Zebediah succeeded him.
Speaker 1: His division consisted of twenty four thousand men. The fifth
Speaker 1: assigned the fifth month was the commander Shamhuth the Israeite.
Speaker 1: His division consisted of twenty four thousand men. The sixth
Speaker 1: assigned the sixth month was Ira, son of Ikeish the Tecowite.
Speaker 1: His division consisted of twenty four thousand men. The seventh
Speaker 1: assigned the seventh month was Helles the Pellnite, an Ephriamite.
Speaker 1: His division consisted of twenty four thousand men. The eighth
Speaker 1: assigned the eighth month was Sibeki the Hushathite, a Zarahite.
Speaker 1: His division consisted of twenty four thousand men. The ninth
Speaker 1: assigned the ninth month was a Beezer the Anathethite, a Benjamite.
Speaker 1: His division consisted of twenty four thousand men. The tenth
Speaker 1: assigned the tenth month was Maharai the Natophathite, a Zarahite.
Speaker 1: His division consisted of twenty four thousand men. The eleventh
Speaker 1: assigned the eleventh month was Benaia the Parathonite, an Ephriamite.
Speaker 1: His division consisted of twenty four thousand men. The twelfth
Speaker 1: assigned the twelfth month was held I the Natophathite, a
Speaker 1: descendant of Othniel. His division consisted of twenty four thousand men.
Speaker 1: The officers of the Israelite tribes, Elizar, son of Zikri
Speaker 1: was the leader of the Rubenites. Shefetiah, son of Makah,
Speaker 1: led the Simionites, Hashebiah, son of Kemwell led the Levites,
Speaker 1: Zadok led the descendants of Aaron. Elihu, a brother of
Speaker 1: David led, Judah. Omri son of Michael led, Isakar. Ishmaiah
Speaker 1: son of Obadiah led Zebulen Jeremoth son of Azrael led,
Speaker 1: Naphtali Hoshea son of Aziziah, led the Ephriamites. Joel, son
Speaker 1: of Pediah led the half tribe of Manassa. Ido son
Speaker 1: of Zechariah, led the half tribe of Manassa in Gilead,
Speaker 1: Jasiel son of Abner led, Benjamin, Azirel son of Jeroham
Speaker 1: led Dan. These were the commanders of the Israelite tribes.
Speaker 1: David did not count the males twenty years old and
Speaker 1: under for the Lord had promised to make Israel as
Speaker 1: numerous as the stars in the sky. Joab's son of Zeruiah,
Speaker 1: started to count the men, but did not finish. God
Speaker 1: was angry with Israel because of this, so the number
Speaker 1: was not recorded in the scroll called the Annals of
Speaker 1: King David. Asthma Beth son of Adel, was in charge
Speaker 1: of the king's storehouses. Jonathan, son of Uzaiah was in
Speaker 1: charge of the storehouses in the field, in the cities,
Speaker 1: in the towns, and in the towers. Ezra, son of Keleb,
Speaker 1: was in charge of the field workers who farmed the land.
Speaker 1: Shimai the Ramathite was in charge of the vineyards. Zabdi
Speaker 1: the shift Might was in charge of the wine stored
Speaker 1: in the vineyards. Eil Hannan the Ghettorite, was in charge
Speaker 1: of the olive and sycamore trees in the lowlands. Joe
Speaker 1: Ash was in charge of the storehouses of olive oil.
Speaker 1: Shititri the Sharonite was in charge of the cattle grazing
Speaker 1: in Sharon. Shafat son of Adlai, was in charge of
Speaker 1: the cattle in the valleys. Obil the Ishmaelite was in
Speaker 1: charge of the camels. Jediah the Moronathite was in charge
Speaker 1: of the donkeys. Jazz Ease the Hagwrte was in charge
Speaker 1: of the sheep. All these were the officials in charge
Speaker 1: of King David's property. Jonathan, David's uncle, was a wise
Speaker 1: adviser and scribe. Jehiel's, son of Hakmanai, cared for the
Speaker 1: king's sons. A Hithaphel was the king's adviser. Hushai the
Speaker 1: Arkite was the king's confidante. A Hithefel was succeeded by Jehudiah,
Speaker 1: son of Benaiah, and by Abiathar. Joe Ab was the
Speaker 1: commanding general of the king's army. Let's pray, Lord, we
Speaker 1: thank you for your word, and we thank you for
Speaker 1: the privilege of being able to look at it today.
Speaker 1: And Lord, we thank you that we can see in
Speaker 1: this passage of scripture the various people that you surrounded
Speaker 1: King David with, people that you brought into his life
Speaker 1: that were a blessing to him, people that encouraged him,
Speaker 1: people that helped him as he sought to lead and
Speaker 1: as he sought to rule in Israel, people that oversaw
Speaker 1: areas that needed wise oversight, and people that gave him
Speaker 1: wise counsel. And Lord, we know that as believers in
Speaker 1: your son, Jesus Christ, you have made us part of
Speaker 1: a larger body of people that you refer to as
Speaker 1: the Church. And you tell us in your word that
Speaker 1: we need one another that regardless of whatever role we
Speaker 1: may play in this body, we need the people in
Speaker 1: our lives that play the other rules. So Lord, we're
Speaker 1: grateful for the people you surround us with. We're grateful
Speaker 1: for the fact that we can have communion together, and
Speaker 1: unity together is part of the body of Christ. And
Speaker 1: we thank you for the examples of large groups of
Speaker 1: people working together that you give to us in your
Speaker 1: word that remind us of how you have united and
Speaker 1: caused the church to work together on one mission. And Lord,
Speaker 1: at times we get distracted from that. At times we
Speaker 1: forget that you've called us to be your ambassadors. At
Speaker 1: times we forget that you have entrusted to us the
Speaker 1: message of your gospel, the message of reconciliation, as you
Speaker 1: refer to it elsewhere in scripture. So Lord, bring us
Speaker 1: back to that spot of unity in our faith in
Speaker 1: your son Jesus Christ, and help us to work together
Speaker 1: for your glory and for the spread of the Gospel
Speaker 1: throughout this world. We love you, Lord, and we thank
Speaker 1: you for your presence with us, and we commit this
Speaker 1: day to your care and pray this all in Jesus' name. Amen.