1 Adam,
Sheth, Enosh, 2 Kenan, Mahalaleel, Jered, 3 Henoch, Methuselah, Lamech, 4 Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth. 5 The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras. 6 And the sons of Gomer; Ashchenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah. 7 And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim. 8 The sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, Put, and Canaan. 9 And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabta, and Raamah, and Sabtecha. And the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan. 10 And Cush begot Nimrod: he began to be mighty upon the earth. 11 And Mizraim begot Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim, 12 And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (of whom came the Philistines,) and Caphthorim. 13 And Canaan begot Zidon his firstborn, and Heth, 14 The Jebusite also, and the Amorite, and the Girgashite, 15 And the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite, 16 And the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite. 17 The sons of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram, and Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Meshech. 18 And Arphaxad begot Shelah, and Shelah begot Eber. 19 And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg; because in his days the earth was divided: and his brother's name was Joktan. 20 And Joktan begot Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah, 21 Hadoram also, and Uzal, and Diklah, 22 And Ebal, and Abimael, and Sheba, 23 And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan. 24 Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah, 25 Eber, Peleg, Reu, 26 Serug, Nahor, Terah, 27 Abram; the same is Abraham. 28 The sons of Abraham; Isaac, and Ishmael. 29 These are their generations: The firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth; then Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam, 30 Mishma, and Dumah, Massa, Hadad, and Tema, 31 Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These are the sons of Ishmael. 32 Now the sons of Keturah, Abraham's concubine: she bare Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. And the sons of Jokshan; Sheba, and Dedan. 33 And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Henoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these are the sons of Keturah. 34 And Abraham begot Isaac. The sons of Isaac; Esau and Israel. 35 The sons of Esau; Eliphaz, Reuel, and Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah. 36 The sons of Eliphaz; Teman, and Omar, Zephi, and Gatam, Kenaz, and Timna, and Amalek. 37 The sons of Reuel; Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. 38 And the sons of Seir; Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah, and Dishon, and Ezer, and Dishan. 39 And the sons of Lotan; Hori, and Homam: and Timna was Lotan's sister. 40 The sons of Shobal; Alian, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. And the sons of Zibeon; Aiah, and Anah. 41 The sons of Anah; Dishon. And the sons of Dishon; Amram, and Eshban, and Ithran, and Cheran. 42 The sons of Ezer; Bilhan, and Zavan, and Jakan. The sons of Dishan; Uz, and Aran. 43 Now these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the children of Israel; Bela the son of Beor: and the name of his city was Dinhabah. 44 And when Bela was dead, Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead. 45 And when Jobab was dead, Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his stead. 46 And when Husham was dead, Hadad the son of Bedad, which smote Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his stead and the name of his city was Avith. 47 And when Hadad was dead, Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead. 48 And when Samlah was dead, Shaul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead. 49 And when Shaul was dead, Baalhanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead. 50 And when Baalhanan was dead, Hadad reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Pai; and his wife's name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab. 51 Hadad died also. And the dukes of Edom were; duke Timnah, duke Aliah, duke Jetheth, 52 Duke Aholibamah, duke Elah, duke Pinon, 54 Duke Magdiel, duke Iram. These are the dukes of Edom. 53 Duke Kenaz, duke Teman, duke Mibzar,
The Lord provided a blood substitute for man.
Praise you the LORD.
Blessed is the man that fears the LORD,
that delights greatly in his commandments.
Abide in Christ and Christ abide in you.
Jesus said,
Abide in me, and I in you. As the
branch cannot bear fruit of itself,
except it abide in the vine; no more
can you, except you abide in me.
(John: 15:4)
If you abide in me, and my words abide in you,
ask whatever you wish,
and it will be done for you.
Whoever says he abides in him ought to walk
in the same way in which he walked.
(John 15:7)
If you abide in Christ , you ought to walk in
the same way in which Christ walked.If you
abide in Christ , you ought to think the way
Christ thinks.
2 He that walks uprightly, and works righteousness,
and speaks the truth in his heart.
(Psalm 15:2)
Christ walks uprightly , and works righteousness
and speaks the truth in his heart.
The Holy spirit guides the believer to walk
upright like Christ. The Holy Spirit guides the
believer to work righteous. The Holy Spirit
guides the believer to speak the truth in
his heart.
The Lord will bless the upright.
His seed shall be mighty upon earth:
the generation of the upright shall be blessed.
Wealth and riches shall be in his house:
and his righteousness endures for ever.
Unto the upright there arises light in the darkness:
Christ is the light of the world.
Those folks who abides in Christ will also be
light like Christ. Christ shines in the darkness
The upright folks will also like Christ shine
in the darkness.
The Lord is gracious, and full of compassion,
and righteous.
Because Christ's grace and compassion for us ,
Christ redeemed us from our penalty of death.
The Lord moves forward His plan
to redeem us.
Since the Fall of Adam and Eve ,
the Lord has a plan to redeem man.
The Lord has a plan for the salvation of
man.
The Lord provided a blood substitute for
man.
Christ paid the death penalty for man's
sin at the cross. Christ paid for your
penalty of your sin with His precious blood.
Whosoever believes in Christ shall not
perish but have everlasting life.
The theme of the entire holy Bible is
eternal life. Eternal life is life according
to the will and purpose of God.
We can see the Son of God reveal in
eternal life. Then we can see this
eternal life in the children of God.
The children of God are those people
who believe in the name of Christ.
Those are the folks whom the Lord
brings to life.
Eternal life is life in fellowship with
God
The Son of God has provided the way of
life to have fellowship with God.
Jesus said,
I am the way, the truth , and the life.
No man comes unto the Father but
by me (John 14:6)
A good man shows favour,
and lends: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
Surely he shall not be moved for ever:
the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.
He shall not be afraid of evil tidings:
his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD.
His heart is established, he shall not be afraid,
until he see his desire upon his enemies.
He has dispersed, he has given to the poor;
his righteousness endures for ever;
his horn shall be exalted with honour.
The wicked shall see it, and be grieved;
he shall gnash with his teeth,
and melt away:
the desire of the wicked shall perish.
To perish is foolishness,
To die is foolishness .
To enjoy everlasting life with Christ
is the wisdom of Christ.
Whosoever believe in Christ shall
not perish but have everlasting life.
1 These are the sons of Israel; Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun, 2 Dan, Joseph, and Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher. 3 The sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah: which three were born unto him of the daughter of Shua the Canaanitess. And Er, the firstborn of Judah, was evil in the sight of the LORD; and he slew him. 4 And Tamar his daughter in law bare him Pharez and Zerah. All the sons of Judah were five. 5 The sons of Pharez; Hezron, and Hamul. 6 And the sons of Zerah; Zimri, and Ethan, and Heman, and Calcol, and Dara: five of them in all. 7 And the sons of Carmi; Achar, the troubler of Israel, who transgressed in the thing accursed. 8 And the sons of Ethan; Azariah. 9 The sons also of Hezron, that were born unto him; Jerahmeel, and Ram, and Chelubai. 10 And Ram begot Amminadab; and Amminadab begot Nahshon, prince of the children of Judah: 11 And Nahshon begot Salma, and Salma begot Boaz, 12 And Boaz begot Obed, and Obed begot Jesse, 13 And Jesse begot his firstborn Eliab, and Abinadab the second, and Shimma the third, 14 Nethaneel the fourth, Raddai the fifth, 15 Ozem the sixth, David the seventh: 16 Whose sisters were Zeruiah, and Abigail. And the sons of Zeruiah; Abishai, and Joab, and Asahel, three. 17 And Abigail bare Amasa: and the father of Amasa was Jether the Ishmeelite. 18 And Caleb the son of Hezron begot children of Azubah his wife, and of Jerioth: her sons are these; Jesher, and Shobab, and Ardon. 19 And when Azubah was dead, Caleb took unto him Ephrath, which bare him Hur. 20 And Hur begot Uri, and Uri begot Bezaleel. 21 And afterward Hezron went in to the daughter of Machir the father of Gilead, whom he married when he was threescore years old; and she bare him Segub. 22 And Segub begot Jair, who had three and twenty cities in the land of Gilead. 23 And he took Geshur, and Aram, with the towns of Jair, from them, with Kenath, and the towns thereof, even threescore cities. All these belonged to the sons of Machir the father of Gilead. 24 And after that Hezron was dead in Caleb-ephratah, then Abiah Hezron's wife bare him Ashur the father of Tekoa. 25 And the sons of Jerahmeel the firstborn of Hezron were, Ram the firstborn, and Bunah, and Oren, and Ozem, and Ahijah. 26 Jerahmeel had also another wife, whose name was Atarah; she was the mother of Onam. 27 And the sons of Ram the firstborn of Jerahmeel were, Maaz, and Jamin, and Eker. 28 And the sons of Onam were, Shammai, and Jada. And the sons of Shammai; Nadab, and Abishur. 29 And the name of the wife of Abishur was Abihail, and she bare him Ahban, and Molid. 30 And the sons of Nadab; Seled, and Appaim: but Seled died without children. 31 And the sons of Appaim; Ishi. And the sons of Ishi; Sheshan. And the children of Sheshan; Ahlai. 32 And the sons of Jada the brother of Shammai; Jether, and Jonathan: and Jether died without children. 33 And the sons of Jonathan; Peleth, and Zaza. These were the sons of Jerahmeel. 34 Now Sheshan had no sons, but daughters. And Sheshan had a servant, an Egyptian, whose name was Jarha. 35 And Sheshan gave his daughter to Jarha his servant to wife; and she bare him Attai. 36 And Attai begot Nathan, and Nathan begot Zabad, 37 And Zabad begot Ephlal, and Ephlal begot Obed, 38 And Obed begot Jehu, and Jehu begot Azariah, 39 And Azariah begot Helez, and Helez begot Eleasah, 40 And Eleasah begot Sisamai, and Sisamai begot Shallum, 41 And Shallum begot Jekamiah, and Jekamiah begot Elishama. 42 Now the sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel were, Mesha his firstborn, which was the father of Ziph; and the sons of Mareshah the father of Hebron. 43 And the sons of Hebron; Korah, and Tappuah, and Rekem, and Shema. 44 And Shema begot Raham, the father of Jorkoam: and Rekem begot Shammai. 45 And the son of Shammai was Maon: and Maon was the father of Bethzur. 46 And Ephah, Caleb's concubine, bare Haran, and Moza, and Gazez: and Haran begot Gazez. 47 And the sons of Jahdai; Regem, and Jotham, and Geshan, and Pelet, and Ephah, and Shaaph. 48 Maachah, Caleb's concubine, bare Sheber, and Tirhanah. 49 She bare also Shaaph the father of Madmannah, Sheva the father of Machbenah, and the father of Gibea: and the daughter of Caleb was Achsah. 50 These were the sons of Caleb the son of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah; Shobal the father of Kirjath-je'arim, 51 Salma the father of Bethlehem, Hareph the father of Bethgader. 52 And Shobal the father of Kirjath-je'arim had sons; Haroeh, and half of the Manahethites. 53 And the families of Kirjath-je'arim; the Ithrites, and the Puhites, and the Shumathites, and the Mishraites; of them came the Zareathites, and the Eshtaulites. 54 The sons of Salma; Bethlehem, and the Netophathites, Ataroth, the house of Joab, and half of the Manahethites, the Zorites. 55 And the families of the scribes which dwelt at Jabez; the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, and Suchathites. These are the Kenites that came of Hemath, the father of the house of Rechab.
O praise the LORD, all you nations: praise him, all you people. For His merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the LORD endures for ever. Praise you the LORD. The Lord moves forward His plan regardless man's plans. Since the Fall of Adam and Eve , the Lord has a plan to redeem man. The Lord has a plan for man's salvation. The Lord provided a blood substitute for man. Christ paid the death penalty for man's sin at the cross. Christ paid for your penalty of your sin with His precious blood. Whosoever believes in Christ shall not perish but have everlasting life. The Lord has a plan for the salvation of man. The Lord provided a blood substitute for man. Christ paid the death penalty for man's sin at the cross. Christ paid for your penalty of your sin with His precious blood. Whosoever believes in Christ shall not perish but have everlasting life. The truth of the LORD endures for ever. Praise you the LORD.
1 Now these were the sons of David, which were born unto him in Hebron; the firstborn Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the second Daniel, of Abigail the Carmelitess: 2 The third, Absalom the son of Maachah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur: the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith: 3 The fifth, Shephatiah of Abital: the sixth, Ithream by Eglah his wife. 4 These six were born unto him in Hebron; and there he reigned seven years and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years. 5 And these were born unto him in Jerusalem; Shimea, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon, four, of Bathshua the daughter of Ammiel: 6 Ibhar also, and Elishama, and Eliphelet, 7 And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia, 8 And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphelet, nine. 9 These were all the sons of David, beside the sons of the concubines, and Tamar their sister. 10 And Solomon's son was Rehoboam, Abia his son, Asa his son, Jehoshaphat his son, 11 Joram his son, Ahaziah his son, Joash his son, 12 Amaziah his son, Azariah his son, Jotham his son, 13 Ahaz his son, Hezekiah his son, Manasseh his son, 14 Amon his son, Josiah his son. 15 And the sons of Josiah were, the firstborn Johanan, the second Jehoiakim, the third Zedekiah, the fourth Shallum. 16 And the sons of Jehoiakim: Jeconiah his son, Zedekiah his son. 17 And the sons of Jeconiah; Assir, Salathiel his son, 18 Malchiram also, and Pedaiah, and Shenazar, Jecamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah. 19 And the sons of Pedaiah were, Zerubbabel, and Shimei: and the sons of Zerubbabel; Meshullam, and Hananiah, and Shelomith their sister: 20 And Hashubah, and Ohel, and Berechiah, and Hasadiah, Jushabhesed, five. 21 And the sons of Hananiah; Pelatiah, and Jesaiah: the sons of Rephaiah, the sons of Arnan, the sons of Obadiah, the sons of Shechaniah. 22 And the sons of Shechaniah; Shemaiah; and the sons of Shemaiah; Hattush, and Igeal, and Bariah, and Neariah, and Shaphat, six. 23 And the sons of Neariah; Elioenai, and Hezekiah, and Azrikam, three. 24 And the sons of Elioenai were, Hodaiah, and Eliashib, and Pelaiah, and Akkub, and Johanan, and Dalaiah, and Anani, seven.
The Lord moves forward His plan regardless man's plans. Since the Fall of Adam and Eve , the Lord has a plan to redeem man. The Lord has a plan for man's salvation. The Lord provided a blood substitute for man. Christ paid the death penalty for man's sin at the cross. Christ paid for your penalty of your sin with His precious blood. Whosoever believes in Christ shall not perish but have everlasting life.
15 Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints. The death of His saints is like the death of Christ who rose again in heaven. Those folks who believe in Christ shall not perish but have everlasting life.
4 The sons of Judah; Pharez, Hezron, and Carmi, and Hur, and Shobal. 2 And Reaiah the son of Shobal begot Jahath; and Jahath begot Ahumai and Lahad. These are the families of the Zorathites. 3 And these were of the father of Etam; Jezreel, and Ishma, and Idbash: and the name of their sister was Hazelelponi: 4 And Penuel the father of Gedor, and Ezer the father of Hushah. These are the sons of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah, the father of Bethlehem. 5 And Ashur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah. 6 And Naarah bare him Ahuzam, and Hepher, and Temeni, and Haahashtari. These were the sons of Naarah. 7 And the sons of Helah were, Zereth, and Jezoar, and Ethnan. 8 And Coz begot Anub, and Zobebah, and the families of Aharhel the son of Harum. 9 And Jabez was more honourable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow. 10 And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that you would bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that your hand might be with me, and that you would keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested. 11 And Chelub the brother of Shuah begot Mehir, which was the father of Eshton. 12 And Eshton begot Bethrapha, and Paseah, and Tehinnah the father of Ir-nahash. These are the men of Rechah. 13 And the sons of Kenaz; Othniel, and Seraiah: and the sons of Othniel; Hathath. 14 And Meonothai begot Ophrah: and Seraiah begot Joab, the father of the valley of Charashim; for they were craftsmen. 15 And the sons of Caleb the son of Jephunneh; Iru, Elah, and Naam: and the sons of Elah, even Kenaz. 16 And the sons of Jehaleleel; Ziph, and Ziphah, Tiria, and Asareel. 17 And the sons of Ezra were, Jether, and Mered, and Epher, and Jalon: and she bare Miriam, and Shammai, and Ishbah the father of Eshtemoa. 18 And his wife Jehudijah bare Jered the father of Gedor, and Heber the father of Socho, and Jekuthiel the father of Zanoah. And these are the sons of Bithiah the daughter of Pharaoh, which Mered took. 19 And the sons of his wife Hodiah the sister of Naham, the father of Keilah the Garmite, and Eshtemoa the Maachathite. 20 And the sons of Shimon were, Amnon, and Rinnah, Ben-hanan, and Tilon. And the sons of Ishi were, Zoheth, and Ben-zoheth. 21 The sons of Shelah the son of Judah were, Er the father of Lecah, and Laadah the father of Mareshah, and the families of the house of them that wrought fine linen, of the house of Ashbea, 22 And Jokim, and the men of Chozeba, and Joash, and Saraph, who had the dominion in Moab, and Jashubilehem. And these are ancient things. 23 These were the potters, and those that dwelt among plants and hedges: there they dwelt with the king for his work. 24 The sons of Simeon were, Nemuel, and Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, and Shaul: 25 Shallum his son, Mibsam his son, Mishma his son. 26 And the sons of Mishma; Hamuel his son, Zacchur his son, Shimei his son. 27 And Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters; but his brethren had not many children, neither did all their family multiply, like to the children of Judah. 28 And they dwelt at Beersheba, and Moladah, and Hazar-shual, 29 And at Bilhah, and at Ezem, and at Tolad, 30 And at Bethuel, and at Hormah, and at Ziklag, 31 And at Bethmarcaboth, and Hazar-susim, and at Bethbirei, and at Shaaraim. These were their cities unto the reign of David. 32 And their villages were, Etam, and Ain, Rimmon, and Tochen, and Ashan, five cities: 33 And all their villages that were round about the same cities, unto Baal. These were their habitations, and their genealogy. 34 And Meshobab, and Jamlech, and Joshah the son of Amaziah, 35 And Joel, and Jehu the son of Josibiah, the son of Seraiah, the son of Asiel, 36 And Elioenai, and Jaakobah, and Jeshohaiah, and Asaiah, and Adiel, and Jesimiel, and Benaiah, 37 And Ziza the son of Shiphi, the son of Allon, the son of Jedaiah, the son of Shimri, the son of Shemaiah: 38 These mentioned by their names were princes in their families: and the house of their fathers increased greatly. 39 And they went to the entrance of Gedor, even unto the east side of the valley, to seek pasture for their flocks. 40 And they found fat pasture and good, and the land was wide, and quiet, and peaceable; for they of Ham had dwelt there of old. 41 And these written by name came in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah, and smote their tents, and the habitations that were found there, and destroyed them utterly unto this day, and dwelt in their rooms: because there was pasture there for their flocks. 42 And some of them, even of the sons of Simeon, five hundred men, went to mount Seir, having for their captains Pelatiah, and Neariah, and Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi. 43 And they smote the rest of the Amalekites that were escaped, and dwelt there unto this day.
The children of Judah , some are godly folks and some are ungodly folks. The ungodly folks are destroyed. To perish is foolishness.
The godly folks enjoys everlasting life with Christ. To enjoy everlasting life with Christ is the wisdom of God. To enjoy everlasting life with
Christ is the wisdom of Christ. Whosoever believess in Christ shall not perish but have everlasting life.
1 Now the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel, (for he was the firstborn; but, forasmuch as he defiled his father's bed, his birthright was given unto the sons of Joseph the son of Israel: and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright. 2 For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the chief ruler; but the birthright was Joseph's:) 3 The sons, I say, of Reuben the firstborn of Israel were, Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi. 4 The sons of Joel; Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son, 5 Micah his son, Reaia his son, Baal his son, 6 Beerah his son, whom Tilgath-pilneser king of Assyria carried away captive: he was prince of the Reubenites. 7 And his brethren by their families, when the genealogy of their generations was reckoned, were the chief, Jeiel, and Zechariah, 8 And Bela the son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel, who dwelt in Aroer, even unto Nebo and Baalmeon: 9 And eastward he inhabited unto the entering in of the wilderness from the river Euphrates: because their cattle were multiplied in the land of Gilead. 10 And in the days of Saul they made war with the Hagarites, who fell by their hand: and they dwelt in their tents throughout all the east land of Gilead. 11 And the children of Gad dwelt over against them, in the land of Bashan unto Salcah: 12 Joel the chief, and Shapham the next, and Jaanai, and Shaphat in Bashan. 13 And their brethren of the house of their fathers were, Michael, and Meshullam, and Sheba, and Jorai, and Jachan, and Zia, and Heber, seven. 14 These are the children of Abihail the son of Huri, the son of Jaroah, the son of Gilead, the son of Michael, the son of Jeshishai, the son of Jahdo, the son of Buz: 15 Ahi the son of Abdiel, the son of Guni, chief of the house of their fathers. 16 And they dwelt in Gilead in Bashan, and in her towns, and in all the suburbs of Sharon, upon their borders. 17 All these were reckoned by genealogies in the days of Jotham king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam king of Israel. 18 The sons of Reuben, and the Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh, of valiant men, men able to bear buckler and sword, and to shoot with bow, and skilful in war, were four and forty thousand seven hundred and threescore, that went out to the war. 19 And they made war with the Hagarites, with Jetur, and Nephish, and Nodab. 20 And they were helped against them, and the Hagarites were delivered into their hand, and all that were with them: for they cried to God in the battle, and he was intreated of them; because they put their trust in him. 21 And they took away their cattle; of their camels fifty thousand, and of sheep two hundred and fifty thousand, and of asses two thousand, and of men an hundred thousand. 22 For there fell down many slain, because the war was of God. And they dwelt in their steads until the captivity. 23 And the children of the half tribe of Manasseh dwelt in the land: they increased from Bashan unto Baalhermon and Senir, and unto mount Hermon. 24 And these were the heads of the house of their fathers, even Epher, and Ishi, and Eliel, and Azriel, and Jeremiah, and Hodaviah, and Jahdiel, mighty men of valour, famous men, and heads of the house of their fathers. 25 And they transgressed against the God of their fathers, and went a whoring after the gods of the people of the land, whom God destroyed before them. 26 And the God of Israel stirred up the spirit of Pul king of Assyria, and the spirit of Tilgath-pilneser king of Assyria, and he carried them away, even the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, and brought them unto Halah, and Habor, and Hara, and to the river Gozan, unto this day.
The ungodly folks will perish .
Godly folks enjoy everlasting life with Christ .
God moves forward his plan to redeem man. God moves forward his plan to destroy the ungodly folks.
The godly folks are redeemed by the Lord.
1 The sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. 2 And the sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel. 3 And the children of Amram; Aaron, and Moses, and Miriam. The sons also of Aaron; Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. 4 Eleazar begot Phinehas, Phinehas begot Abishua, 5 And Abishua begot Bukki, and Bukki begot Uzzi, 6 And Uzzi begot Zerahiah, and Zerahiah begot Meraioth, 7 Meraioth begot Amariah, and Amariah begot Ahitub, 8 And Ahitub begot Zadok, and Zadok begot Ahimaaz, 9 And Ahimaaz begot Azariah, and Azariah begot Johanan, 10 And Johanan begot Azariah, (he it is that executed the priest's office in the temple that Solomon built in Jerusalem:) 11 And Azariah begot Amariah, and Amariah begot Ahitub, 12 And Ahitub begot Zadok, and Zadok begot Shallum, 13 And Shallum begot Hilkiah, and Hilkiah begot Azariah, 14 And Azariah begot Seraiah, and Seraiah begot Jehozadak, 15 And Jehozadak went into captivity, when the LORD carried away Judah and Jerusalem by the hand of Nebuchadnezzar. 16 The sons of Levi; Gershom, Kohath, and Merari. 17 And these be the names of the sons of Gershom; Libni, and Shimei. 18 And the sons of Kohath were, Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel. 19 The sons of Merari; Mahli, and Mushi. And these are the families of the Levites according to their fathers. 20 Of Gershom; Libni his son, Jahath his son, Zimmah his son, 21 Joah his son, Iddo his son, Zerah his son, Jeaterai his son. 22 The sons of Kohath; Amminadab his son, Korah his son, Assir his son, 23 Elkanah his son, and Ebiasaph his son, and Assir his son, 24 Tahath his son, Uriel his son, Uzziah his son, and Shaul his son. 25 And the sons of Elkanah; Amasai, and Ahimoth. 26 As for Elkanah: the sons of Elkanah; Zophai his son, and Nahath his son, 27 Eliab his son, Jeroham his son, Elkanah his son. 28 And the sons of Samuel; the firstborn Vashni, and Abiah. 29 The sons of Merari; Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzza his son, 30 Shimea his son, Haggiah his son, Asaiah his son. 31 And these are they whom David set over the service of song in the house of the LORD, after that the ark had rest. 32 And they ministered before the dwelling place of the tabernacle of the congregation with singing, until Solomon had built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem: and then they waited on their office according to their order. 33 And these are they that waited with their children. Of the sons of the Kohathites: Heman a singer, the son of Joel, the son of Shemuel, 34 The son of Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Eliel, the son of Toah, 35 The son of Zuph, the son of Elkanah, the son of Mahath, the son of Amasai, 36 The son of Elkanah, the son of Joel, the son of Azariah, the son of Zephaniah, 37 The son of Tahath, the son of Assir, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, 38 The son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, the son of Israel. 39 And his brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, even Asaph the son of Berachiah, the son of Shimea, 40 The son of Michael, the son of Baaseiah, the son of Malchiah, 41 The son of Ethni, the son of Zerah, the son of Adaiah, 42 The son of Ethan, the son of Zimmah, the son of Shimei, 43 The son of Jahath, the son of Gershom, the son of Levi. 44 And their brethren the sons of Merari stood on the left hand: Ethan the son of Kishi, the son of Abdi, the son of Malluch, 45 The son of Hashabiah, the son of Amaziah, the son of Hilkiah, 46 The son of Amzi, the son of Bani, the son of Shamer, 47 The son of Mahli, the son of Mushi, the son of Merari, the son of Levi. 48 Their brethren also the Levites were appointed unto all manner of service of the tabernacle of the house of God. 49 But Aaron and his sons offered upon the altar of the burnt offering, and on the altar of incense, and were appointed for all the work of the place most holy, and to make an atonement for Israel, according to all that Moses the servant of God had commanded. 50 And these are the sons of Aaron; Eleazar his son, Phinehas his son, Abishua his son, 51 Bukki his son, Uzzi his son, Zerahiah his son, 52 Meraioth his son, Amariah his son, Ahitub his son, 54 Now these are their dwelling places throughout their castles in their coasts, of the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites: for theirs was the lot. 53 Zadok his son, Ahimaaz his son. 55 And they gave them Hebron in the land of Judah, and the suburbs thereof round about it. 56 But the fields of the city, and the villages thereof, they gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh. 57 And to the sons of Aaron they gave the cities of Judah, namely, Hebron, the city of refuge, and Libnah with her suburbs, and Jattir, and Eshtemoa, with their suburbs, 58 And Hilen with her suburbs, Debir with her suburbs, 59 And Ashan with her suburbs, and Beth-she'mesh with her suburbs: 60 And out of the tribe of Benjamin; Geba with her suburbs, and Alemeth with her suburbs, and Anathoth with her suburbs. All their cities throughout their families were thirteen cities. 61 And unto the sons of Kohath, which were left of the family of that tribe, were cities given out of the half tribe, namely, out of the half tribe of Manasseh, by lot, ten cities. 62 And to the sons of Gershom throughout their families out of the tribe of Issachar, and out of the tribe of Asher, and out of the tribe of Naphtali, and out of the tribe of Manasseh in Bashan, thirteen cities. 63 Unto the sons of Merari were given by lot, throughout their families, out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities. 64 And the children of Israel gave to the Levites these cities with their suburbs. 65 And they gave by lot out of the tribe of the children of Judah, and out of the tribe of the children of Simeon, and out of the tribe of the children of Benjamin, these cities, which are called by their names. 66 And the residue of the families of the sons of Kohath had cities of their coasts out of the tribe of Ephraim. 67 And they gave unto them, of the cities of refuge, Shechem in mount Ephraim with her suburbs; they gave also Gezer with her suburbs, 68 And Jokmeam with her suburbs, and Beth-horon with her suburbs, 69 And Aijalon with her suburbs, and Gathrimmon with her suburbs: 70 And out of the half tribe of Manasseh; Aner with her suburbs, and Bileam with her suburbs, for the family of the remnant of the sons of Kohath. 71 Unto the sons of Gershom were given out of the family of the half tribe of Manasseh, Golan in Bashan with her suburbs, and Ashtaroth with her suburbs: 72 And out of the tribe of Issachar; Kedesh with her suburbs, Daberath with her suburbs, 73 And Ramoth with her suburbs, and Anem with her suburbs: 74 And out of the tribe of Asher; Mashal with her suburbs, and Abdon with her suburbs, 75 And Hukok with her suburbs, and Rehob with her suburbs: 76 And out of the tribe of Naphtali; Kedesh in Galilee with her suburbs, and Hammon with her suburbs, and Kirjathaim with her suburbs. 77 Unto the rest of the children of Merari were given out of the tribe of Zebulun, Rimmon with her suburbs, Tabor with her suburbs: 78 And on the other side Jordan by Jericho, on the east side of Jordan, were given them out of the tribe of Reuben, Bezer in the wilderness with her suburbs, and Jahzah with her suburbs, 79 Kedemoth also with her suburbs, and Mephaath with her suburbs: 80 And out of the tribe of Gad; Ramoth in Gilead with her suburbs, and Mahanaim with her suburbs,
1 Now the sons of Issachar were, Tola, and Puah, Jashub, and Shimron, four. 2 And the sons of Tola; Uzzi, and Rephaiah, and Jeriel, and Jahmai, and Jibsam, and Shemuel, heads of their father's house, to wit, of Tola: they were valiant men of might in their generations; whose number was in the days of David two and twenty thousand and six hundred. 3 And the sons of Uzzi; Izrahiah: and the sons of Izrahiah; Michael, and Obadiah, and Joel, Ishiah, five: all of them chief men. 4 And with them, by their generations, after the house of their fathers, were bands of soldiers for war, six and thirty thousand men: for they had many wives and sons. 5 And their brethren among all the families of Issachar were valiant men of might, reckoned in all by their genealogies fourscore and seven thousand. 6 The sons of Benjamin; Bela, and Becher, and Jediael, three. 7 And the sons of Bela; Ezbon, and Uzzi, and Uzziel, and Jerimoth, and Iri, five; heads of the house of their fathers, mighty men of valour; and were reckoned by their genealogies twenty and two thousand and thirty and four. 8 And the sons of Becher; Zemira, and Joash, and Eliezer, and Elioenai, and Omri, and Jerimoth, and Abiah, and Anathoth, and Alameth. All these are the sons of Becher. 9 And the number of them, after their genealogy by their generations, heads of the house of their fathers, mighty men of valour, was twenty thousand and two hundred. 10 The sons also of Jediael; Bilhan: and the sons of Bilhan; Jeush, and Benjamin, and Ehud, and Chenaanah, and Zethan, and Tharshish, and Ahishahar. 11 All these the sons of Jediael, by the heads of their fathers, mighty men of valour, were seventeen thousand and two hundred soldiers, fit to go out for war and battle. 12 Shuppim also, and Huppim, the children of Ir, and Hushim, the sons of Aher. 13 The sons of Naphtali; Jahziel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shallum, the sons of Bilhah. 14 The sons of Manasseh; Ashriel, whom she bare: (but his concubine the Aramitess bare Machir the father of Gilead: 15 And Machir took to wife the sister of Huppim and Shuppim, whose sister's name was Maachah;) and the name of the second was Zelophehad: and Zelophehad had daughters. 16 And Maachah the wife of Machir bare a son, and she called his name Peresh; and the name of his brother was Sheresh; and his sons were Ulam and Rakem. 17 And the sons of Ulam; Bedan. These were the sons of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh. 18 And his sister Hammoleketh bare Ishod, and Abiezer, and Mahalah. 19 And the sons of Shemida were, Ahian, and Shechem, and Likhi, and Aniam. 20 And the sons of Ephraim; Shuthelah, and Bered his son, and Tahath his son, and Eladah his son, and Tahath his son, 21 And Zabad his son, and Shuthelah his son, and Ezer, and Elead, whom the men of Gath that were born in that land slew, because they came down to take away their cattle. 22 And Ephraim their father mourned many days, and his brethren came to comfort him. 23 And when he went in to his wife, she conceived, and bare a son, and he called his name Beriah, because it went evil with his house. 24 (And his daughter was Sherah, who built Beth-horon the nether, and the upper, and Uzzensherah.) 25 And Rephah was his son, also Resheph, and Telah his son, and Tahan his son, 26 Laadan his son, Ammihud his son, Elishama his son, 27 Non his son, Jehoshua his son. 28 And their possessions and habitations were, Bethel and the towns thereof, and eastward Naaran, and westward Gezer, with the towns thereof; Shechem also and the towns thereof, unto Gaza and the towns thereof: 29 And by the borders of the children of Manasseh, Bethshean and her towns, Taanach and her towns, Megiddo and her towns, Dor and her towns. In these dwelt the children of Joseph the son of Israel. 30 The sons of Asher; Imnah, and Isuah, and Ishuai, and Beriah, and Serah their sister. 31 And the sons of Beriah; Heber, and Malchiel, who is the father of Birzavith. 32 And Heber begot Japhlet, and Shomer, and Hotham, and Shua their sister. 33 And the sons of Japhlet; Pasach, and Bimhal, and Ashvath. These are the children of Japhlet. 34 And the sons of Shamer; Ahi, and Rohgah, Jehubbah, and Aram. 35 And the sons of his brother Helem; Zophah, and Imna, and Shelesh, and Amal. 36 The sons of Zophah; Suah, and Harnepher, and Shual, and Beri, and Imrah, 37 Bezer, and Hod, and Shamma, and Shilshah, and Ithran, and Beera. 38 And the sons of Jether; Jephunneh, and Pispah, and Ara. 39 And the sons of Ulla; Arah, and Haniel, and Rezia. 40 All these were the children of Asher, heads of their father's house, choice and mighty men of valour, chief of the princes. And the number throughout the genealogy of them that were apt to the war and to battle was twenty and six thousand men.
1 Now Benjamin begot Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third, 2 Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth. 3 And the sons of Bela were, Addar, and Gera, and Abihud, 4 And Abishua, and Naaman, and Ahoah, 5 And Gera, and Shephuphan, and Huram. 6 And these are the sons of Ehud: these are the heads of the fathers of the inhabitants of Geba, and they removed them to Manahath: 7 And Naaman, and Ahiah, and Gera, he removed them, and begot Uzza, and Ahihud. 8 And Shaharaim begot children in the country of Moab, after he had sent them away; Hushim and Baara were his wives. 9 And he begot of Hodesh his wife, Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcham, 10 And Jeuz, and Shachia, and Mirma. These were his sons, heads of the fathers. 11 And of Hushim he begot Abitub, and Elpaal. 12 The sons of Elpaal; Eber, and Misham, and Shamed, who built Ono, and Lod, with the towns thereof: 13 Beriah also, and Shema, who were heads of the fathers of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who drove away the inhabitants of Gath: 14 And Ahio, Shashak, and Jeremoth, 15 And Zebadiah, and Arad, and Ader, 16 And Michael, and Ispah, and Joha, the sons of Beriah: 17 And Zebadiah, and Meshullam, and Hezeki, and Heber, 18 Ishmerai also, and Jezliah, and Jobab, the sons of Elpaal: 19 And Jakim, and Zichri, and Zabdi, 20 And Elienai, and Zilthai, and Eliel, 21 And Adaiah, and Beraiah, and Shimrath, the sons of Shimhi: 22 And Ishpan, and Heber, and Eliel, 23 And Abdon, and Zichri, and Hanan, 24 And Hananiah, and Elam, and Antothijah, 25 And Iphedeiah, and Penuel, the sons of Shashak: 26 And Shamsherai, and Shehariah, and Athaliah, 27 And Jaresiah, and Eliah, and Zichri, the sons of Jeroham. 28 These were heads of the fathers, by their generations, chief men. These dwelt in Jerusalem. 29 And at Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon; whose wife's name was Maachah: 30 And his firstborn son Abdon, and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Nadab, 31 And Gedor, and Ahio, and Zacher. 32 And Mikloth begot Shimeah. And these also dwelt with their brethren in Jerusalem, over against them. 33 And Ner begot Kish, and Kish begot Saul, and Saul begot Jonathan, and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal. 34 And the son of Jonathan was Meribbaal; and Meribbaal begot Micah. 35 And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz. 36 And Ahaz begot Jehoadah; and Jehoadah begot Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begot Moza, 37 And Moza begot Binea: Rapha was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son: 38 And Azel had six sons, whose names are these, Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel. 39 And the sons of Eshek his brother were, Ulam his firstborn, Jehush the second, and Eliphelet the third. 40 And the sons of Ulam were mighty men of valour, archers, and had many sons, and sons' sons, an hundred and fifty. All these are of the sons of Benjamin.
1 So all Israel were reckoned by genealogies; and, behold, they were written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah, who were carried away to Babylon for their transgression. 2 Now the first inhabitants that dwelt in their possessions in their cities were, the Israelites, the priests, Levites, and the Nethinims. 3 And in Jerusalem dwelt of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim, and Manasseh: 4 Uthai the son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, of the children of Pharez the son of Judah. 5 And of the Shilonites; Asaiah the firstborn, and his sons. 6 And of the sons of Zerah; Jeuel, and their brethren, six hundred and ninety. 7 And of the sons of Benjamin; Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hasenuah, 8 And Ibneiah the son of Jeroham, and Elah the son of Uzzi, the son of Michri, and Meshullam the son of Shephathiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah: 9 And their brethren, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty and six. All these men were chief of the fathers in the house of their fathers. 10 And of the priests; Jedaiah, and Jehoiarib, and Jachin, 11 And Azariah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the ruler of the house of God: 12 And Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashur, the son of Malchijah, and Maasiai the son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer: 13 And their brethren, heads of the house of their fathers, a thousand and seven hundred and threescore; very able men for the work of the service of the house of God. 14 And of the Levites; Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari: 15 And Bakbakkar, Heresh, and Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Micah, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph: 16 And Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun, and Berechiah the son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, that dwelt in the villages of the Netophathites. 17 And the porters were, Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brethren: Shallum was the chief: 18 Who hitherto waited in the king's gate eastward: they were porters in the companies of the children of Levi. 19 And Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brethren, of the house of his father, the Korahites, were over the work of the service, keepers of the gates of the tabernacle: and their fathers, being over the host of the LORD, were keepers of the entry. 20 And Phinehas the son of Eleazar was the ruler over them in time past, and the LORD was with him. 21 And Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was porter of the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. 22 All these which were chosen to be porters in the gates were two hundred and twelve. These were reckoned by their genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer did ordain in their set office. 23 So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house of the LORD, namely, the house of the tabernacle, by wards. 24 In four quarters were the porters, toward the east, west, north, and south. 25 And their brethren, which were in their villages, were to come after seven days from time to time with them. 26 For these Levites, the four chief porters, were in their set office, and were over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God. 27 And they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge was upon them, and the opening thereof every morning pertained to them. 28 And certain of them had the charge of the ministering vessels, that they should bring them in and out by tale. 29 Some of them also were appointed to oversee the vessels, and all the instruments of the sanctuary, and the fine flour, and the wine, and the oil, and the frankincense, and the spices. 30 And some of the sons of the priests made the ointment of the spices. 31 And Mattithiah, one of the Levites, who was the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, had the set office over the things that were made in the pans. 32 And other of their brethren, of the sons of the Kohathites, were over the shewbread, to prepare it every sabbath. 33 And these are the singers, chief of the fathers of the Levites, who remaining in the chambers were free: for they were employed in that work day and night. 34 These chief fathers of the Levites were chief throughout their generations; these dwelt at Jerusalem. 35 And in Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon, Jehiel, whose wife's name was Maachah: 36 And his firstborn son Abdon, then Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab, 37 And Gedor, and Ahio, and Zechariah, and Mikloth. 38 And Mikloth begot Shimeam. And they also dwelt with their brethren at Jerusalem, over against their brethren. 39 And Ner begot Kish; and Kish begot Saul; and Saul begot Jonathan, and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal. 40 And the son of Jonathan was Meribbaal: and Meribbaal begot Micah. 41 And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tahrea, and Ahaz. 42 And Ahaz begot Jarah; and Jarah begot Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begot Moza: 43 And Moza begot Binea; and Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son. 44 And Azel had six sons, whose names are these, Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan: these were the sons of Azel.
1 Now the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa. 2 And the Philistines followed hard after Saul, and after his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchishua, the sons of Saul. 3 And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him, and he was wounded of the archers. 4 Then said Saul to his armourbearer, Draw your sword, and thrust me through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and abuse me. But his armourbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. So Saul took a sword, and fell upon it. 5 And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise on the sword, and died. 6 So Saul died, and his three sons, and all his house died together. 7 And when all the men of Israel that were in the valley saw that they fled, and that Saul and his sons were dead, then they forsook their cities, and fled: and the Philistines came and dwelt in them. 8 And it came to pass on the morrow, when the Philistines came to strip the slain, that they found Saul and his sons fallen in mount Gilboa. 9 And when they had stripped him, they took his head, and his armour, and sent into the land of the Philistines round about, to carry tidings unto their idols, and to the people. 10 And they put his armour in the house of their gods, and fastened his head in the temple of Dagon. 11 And when all Jabesh-gilead heard all that the Philistines had done to Saul, 12 They arose, all the valiant men, and took away the body of Saul, and the bodies of his sons, and brought them to Jabesh, and buried their bones under the oak in Jabesh, and fasted seven days. 13 So Saul died for his transgression which he committed against the LORD, even against the word of the LORD, which he kept not, and also for asking counsel of one that had a familiar spirit, to inquire of it: 14 And inquired not of the LORD: therefore he slew him, and turned the kingdom unto David the son of Jesse.
Ungodly Saul is destroyed. The archers hit Saul, and he was wounded of the archers. Then said Saul to his armourbearer, Draw your sword, and thrust me through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and abuse me. But his armourbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. So Saul took a sword, and fell upon it. And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise on the sword, and died. So Saul died, and his three sons, and all his house died together. And when all the men of Israel that were in the valley saw that they fled, and that Saul and his sons were dead,
Samuel anointed David king over Israel, according to the word of the LORD
1 Then all Israel gathered themselves to David unto Hebron, saying, Behold, we are your bone and your flesh. 2 And moreover in time past, even when Saul was king, you wast he that led out and brought in Israel: and the LORD your God said unto you, You shall feed my people Israel, and you shall be ruler over my people Israel. 3 Therefore came all the elders of Israel to the king to Hebron; and David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the LORD; and they anointed David king over Israel, according to the word of the LORD by Samuel. 4 And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, which is Jebus; where the Jebusites were, the inhabitants of the land. 5 And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, You shall not come hither. Nevertheless David took the castle of Zion, which is the city of David. 6 And David said, Whosoever smiteth the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain. So Joab the son of Zeruiah went first up, and was chief. 7 And David dwelt in the castle; therefore they called it the city of David. 8 And he built the city round about, even from Millo round about: and Joab repaired the rest of the city. 9 So David waxed greater and greater: for the LORD of hosts was with him. 11 And this is the number of the mighty men whom David had; Jashobeam, an Hachmonite, the chief of the captains: he lifted up his spear against three hundred slain by him at one time. 12 And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, who was one of the three mighties. 13 He was with David at Pasdammim, and there the Philistines were gathered together to battle, where was a parcel of ground full of barley; and the people fled from before the Philistines. 14 And they set themselves in the midst of that parcel, and delivered it, and slew the Philistines; and the LORD saved them by a great deliverance. 15 Now three of the thirty captains went down to the rock to David, into the cave of Adullam; and the host of the Philistines encamped in the valley of Rephaim. 16 And David was then in the hold, and the Philistines' garrison was then at Bethlehem. 17 And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem, that is at the gate! . 18 And the three brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem, that was by the gate, and took it, and brought it to David: but David would not drink of it, but poured it out to the LORD, 19 And said, My God forbid it me, that I should do this thing: shall I drink the blood of these men that have put their lives in jeopardy? for with the jeopardy of their lives they brought it. Therefore he would not drink it. These things did these three mightiest. 20 And Abishai the brother of Joab, he was chief of the three: for lifting up his spear against three hundred, he slew them, and had a name among the three. 21 Of the three, he was more honourable than the two; for he was their captain: howbeit he attained not to the first three. 22 Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man of Kabzeel, who had done many acts; he slew two lionlike men of Moab: also he went down and slew a lion in a pit in a snowy day. 23 And he slew an Egyptian, a man of great stature, five cubits high; and in the Egyptian's hand was a spear like a weaver's beam; and he went down to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian's hand, and slew him with his own spear. 24 These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and had the name among the three mighties. 25 Behold, he was honourable among the thirty, but attained not to the first three: and David set him over his guard. 26 Also the valiant men of the armies were, Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem, 27 Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite, 28 29 Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite, 30 Maharai the Netophathite, Heled the son of Baanah the Netophathite, 31 Ithai the son of Ribai of Gibeah, that pertained to the children of Benjamin, Benaiah the Pirathonite, 32 Hurai of the brooks of Gaash, Abiel the Arbathite, 33 Azmaveth the Baharumite, Eliahba the Shaalbonite, 34 The sons of Hashem the Gizonite, Jonathan the son of Shage the Hararite, 35 Ahiam the son of Sacar the Hararite, Eliphal the son of Ur, 36 Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite, 37 Hezro the Carmelite, Naarai the son of Ezbai, 38 Joel the brother of Nathan, Mibhar the son of Haggeri, 39 Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Berothite, the armourbearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah, 41 Uriah the Hittite, Zabad the son of Ahlai, 40 Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite, 42 Adina the son of Shiza the Reubenite, a captain of the Reubenites, and thirty with him, 43 Hanan the son of Maachah, and Joshaphat the Mithnite, 44 Uzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jehiel the sons of Hothan the Aroerite, 45 Jediael the son of Shimri, and Joha his brother, the Tizite, 46 Eliel the Mahavite, and Jeribai, and Joshaviah, the sons of Elnaam, and Ithmah the Moabite, 47 Eliel, and Obed, and Jasiel the Mesobaite.
1 Now these are they that came to David to Ziklag, while he yet kept himself close because of Saul the son of Kish: and they were among the mighty men, helpers of the war. 2 They were armed with bows, and could use both the right hand and the left in hurling stones and shooting arrows out of a bow, even of Saul's brethren of Benjamin. 3 The chief was Ahiezer, then Joash, the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; and Jeziel, and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth; and Berachah, and Jehu the Antothite, 4 And Ismaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the thirty, and over the thirty; and Jeremiah, and Jahaziel, and Johanan, and Josabad the Gederathite, 5 Eluzai, and Jerimoth, and Bealiah, and Shemariah, and Shephatiah the Haruphite, 6 Elkanah, and Jesiah, and Azareel, and Joezer, and Jashobeam, the Korhites, 7 And Joelah, and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham of Gedor. 8 And of the Gadites there separated themselves unto David into the hold to the wilderness men of might, and men of war fit for the battle, that could handle shield and buckler, whose faces were like the faces of lions, and were as swift as the roes upon the mountains: 9 Ezer the first, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third, 10 Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth, 11 Attai the sixth, Eliel the seventh, 12 Johanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth, 13 Jeremiah the tenth, Machbanai the eleventh. 14 These were of the sons of Gad, captains of the host: one of the least was over an hundred, and the greatest over a thousand. 15 These are they that went over Jordan in the first month, when it had overflown all his banks; and they put to flight all them of the valleys, both toward the east, and toward the west. 16 And there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the hold unto David. 17 And David went out to meet them, and answered and said unto them, If you be come peaceably unto me to help me, mine heart shall be knit unto you: but if you be come to betray me to mine enemies, seeing there is no wrong in mine hands, the God of our fathers look thereon, and rebuke it. 18 Then the spirit came upon Amasai, who was chief of the captains, and he said, Your are we, David, and on your side, you son of Jesse: peace, peace be unto you, and peace be to your helpers; for your God helpeth you. Then David received them, and made them captains of the band. 19 And there fell some of Manasseh to David, when he came with the Philistines against Saul to battle: but they helped them not: for the lords of the Philistines upon advisement sent him away, saying, He will fall to his master Saul to the jeopardy of our heads. 20 As he went to Ziklag, there fell to him of Manasseh, Adnah, and Jozabad, and Jediael, and Michael, and Jozabad, and Elihu, and Zilthai, captains of the thousands that were of Manasseh. 21 And they helped David against the band of the rovers: for they were all mighty men of valour, and were captains in the host. 22 For at that time day by day there came to David to help him, until it was a great host, like the host of God. 23 And these are the numbers of the bands that were ready armed to the war, and came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of the LORD. 24 The children of Judah that bare shield and spear were six thousand and eight hundred, ready armed to the war. 25 Of the children of Simeon, mighty men of valour for the war, seven thousand and one hundred. 26 Of the children of Levi four thousand and six hundred. 27 And Jehoiada was the leader of the Aaronites, and with him were three thousand and seven hundred: 28 And Zadok, a young man mighty of valour, and of his father's house twenty and two captains. 29 And of the children of Benjamin, the kindred of Saul, three thousand: for hitherto the greatest part of them had kept the ward of the house of Saul. 30 And of the children of Ephraim twenty thousand and eight hundred, mighty men of valour, famous throughout the house of their fathers. 31 And of the half tribe of Manasseh eighteen thousand, which were expressed by name, to come and make David king. 32 And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment. 33 Of Zebulun, such as went forth to battle, expert in war, with all instruments of war, fifty thousand, which could keep rank: they were not of double heart. 34 And of Naphtali a thousand captains, and with them with shield and spear thirty and seven thousand. 35 And of the Danites expert in war twenty and eight thousand and six hundred. 36 And of Asher, such as went forth to battle, expert in war, forty thousand. 37 And on the other side of Jordan, of the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and of the half tribe of Manasseh, with all manner of instruments of war for the battle, an hundred and twenty thousand. 38 All these men of war, that could keep rank, came with a perfect heart to Hebron, to make David king over all Israel: and all the rest also of Israel were of one heart to make David king. 40 Moreover they that were nigh them, even unto Issachar and Zebulun and Naphtali, brought bread on asses, and on camels, and on mules, and on oxen, and meat, meal, cakes of figs, and bunches of raisins, and wine, and oil, and oxen, and sheep abundantly: for there was joy in Israel.
David confessed that the strength of his life and kingdom was not due to his prosperity. David's strength of life and kingdom was due to the mercy and favour of the Lord. God does not play the hiding game and then revealing Himself. When David can not find the Lord , David is deeply trouble. The Lord is present but David just can not find Him. David is completely dependent on the Lord. David abides in the Lord and the Lord abides in David. David dwells in the Lord and the Lord dwells
1 And David consulted with the captains of thousands and hundreds, and with every leader. 2 And David said unto all the congregation of Israel, If it seem good unto you, and that it be of the LORD our God, let us send abroad unto our brethren every where, that are left in all the land of Israel, and with them also to the priests and Levites which are in their cities and suburbs, that they may gather themselves unto us: 3 And let us bring again the ark of our God to us: for we inquired not at it in the days of Saul. 4 And all the congregation said that they would do so: for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people. 5 So David gathered all Israel together, from Shihor of Egypt even unto the entering of Hamath, to bring the ark of God from Kirjath-je'arim. 6 And David went up, and all Israel, to Baalah, that is, to Kirjath-je'arim, which belonged to Judah, to bring up thence the ark of God the LORD, that dwelleth between the cherubims, whose name is called on it. 7 And they carried the ark of God in a new cart out of the house of Abinadab: and Uzza and Ahio drave the cart. 8 And David and all Israel played before God with all their might, and with singing, and with harps, and with psalteries, and with timbrels, and with cymbals, and with trumpets. 9 And when they came unto the threshingfloor of Chidon, Uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark; for the oxen stumbled. 10 And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzza, and he smote him, because he put his hand to the ark: and there he died before God. 11 And David was displeased, because the LORD had made a breach upon Uzza: wherefore that place is called Perezuzza to this day. 12 And David was afraid of God that day, saying, How shall I bring the ark of God home to me? 13 So David brought not the ark home to himself to the city of David, but carried it aside into the house of Obededom the Gittite. 14 And the ark of God remained with the family of Obededom in his house three months. And the LORD blessed the house of Obededom, and all that he had.
Man's plan is not God's plan. God moves forward His plan according to His own time. David wants to bring up thence the ark of God to us.
And they carried the ark of God in a new cart out of the house of Abinadab: and Uzza and Ahio drave the cart. And David and all Israel played before God with all their might, and with singing, and with harps, and with psalteries, and with timbrels, and with cymbals, and with trumpets. 9 And when they came unto the threshingfloor of Chidon, Uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark; for the oxen stumbled. And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzza, and he smote him, because he put his hand to the ark: and there he died before God. And David was displeased, because the LORD had made a breach upon Uzza: wherefore that place is called Perezuzza to this day. And David was afraid of God that day, saying, How shall I bring the ark of God home to me? So David brought not the ark home to himself to the city of David, but carried it aside into the house of Obededom the Gittite. And the ark of God remained with the family of Obededom in his house three months. And the LORD blessed the house of Obededom, and all that he had.
1 Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of cedars, with masons and carpenters, to build him an house. 2 And David perceived that the LORD had confirmed him king over Israel, for his kingdom was lifted up on high, because of his people Israel. 3 And David took more wives at Jerusalem: and David begot more sons and daughters. 4 Now these are the names of his children which he had in Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon, 5 And Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpalet, 6 And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia, 7 And Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphalet. 8 And when the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David. And David heard of it, and went out against them. 9 And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim. 10 And David inquired of God, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? And will you deliver them into mine hand? And the LORD said unto him, Go up; for I will deliver them into your hand. 11 So they came up to Baalperazim; and David smote them there. Then David said, God hath broken in upon mine enemies by mine hand like the breaking forth of waters: therefore they called the name of that place Baalperazim. 12 And when they had left their gods there, David gave a commandment, and they were burned with fire. 13 And the Philistines yet again spread themselves abroad in the valley. 14 Therefore David inquired again of God; and God said unto him, Go not up after them; turn away from them, and come upon them over against the mulberry trees. 15 And it shall be, when you shall hear a sound of going in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then you shall go out to battle: for God is gone forth before you to smite the host of the Philistines. 16 David therefore did as God commanded him: and they smote the host of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gazer. 17 And the fame of David went out into all lands; and the LORD brought the fear of him upon all nations.
1 Rejoice in the LORD, O you righteous: for praise is comely for the upright. 2 Praise the LORD with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings. 3 Sing unto him a new song; play skillfully with a loud noise. 4 For the word of the LORD is right; and all his works are done in truth. 5 He loves righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the LORD. 6 By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth. 7 He gathers the waters of the sea together as an heap: he lays up the depth in storehouses. 8 Let all the earth fear the LORD: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him. 9 For he spoke, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast. 10 The LORD brings the counsel of the heathen to nought: he makes the devices of the people of none effect. 11 The counsel of the LORD stands for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations. 12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he has chosen for his own inheritance. 13 The LORD looks from heaven; he beholds all the sons of men. 14 From the place of his habitation he looks upon all the inhabitants of the earth. 15 He fashions their hearts alike; he considers all their works. 16 There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength. 17 An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength. 18 Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them t hat hope in his mercy; 19 To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine. 20 Our soul waits for the LORD: he is our help and our shield. 21 For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name. 22 Let your mercy, O LORD, be upon us, according as we hope in you. (psalm 33) Rejoice in the LORD, O you righteous: for praise is comely for the upright. 2 Praise the LORD with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings. 3 Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise. Rejoice in the Lord , O you righteous. Praise is comely for the upright. Praise the Lord with the harp. Sing unto the Lord with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings. Sing unto him a new song; Play skilfully with a loud noise. Calling upon the saints to be cheerful. God's people are called to rejoice in the Lord. To rejoice in Christ is righteous through faith in Jesus. Praise from the upright is beautiful. 4 For the word of the LORD is right; and all his works are done in truth. 5 He loves righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the LORD. The word of the Lord and the all His work are true. The Lord loves righteousness and . judgment The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord. The greatness of God is expressed in His Character. God is Who He is. 6 By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth. 7 He gathers the waters of the sea together as an heap: he lays up the depth in storehouses. The greatness of God is expressed in His creation. The Lord is God of all power and authority. By His Word the heavens were made, and all the host of them by the breath of His mouth. He gathers the waters of the sea together as an heap: He lays up the depth in storehouses. 8 Let all the earth fear the LORD: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him. 9 For he spoke, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast. Let all the earth fear the LORD: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him. For he spoke, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast. 10 The LORD brings the counsel of the heathen to nought: he makes the devices of the people of none effect. 11 The counsel of the LORD stands for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations. 12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he has chosen for his own inheritance. The Lord moves His plan regardless of the heathen. The LORD brings the counsel of the heathen to nought: He makes the devices of the people of none effect. The plans of the heathen are useless. The counsel of the LORD stands for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations. Their plans produces produces no results. Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he has chosen for his own inheritance. 13 The LORD looks from heaven; he beholds all the sons of men. 14 From the place of his habitation he looks upon all the inhabitants of the earth. 15 He fashions their hearts alike; he considers all their works. The Lord cares for the individuals. He fashions their hearts alike; he considers all their works. 16 There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength. 17 An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength. Human efforts does not determine events. There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength. An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength. The Lord runs the show. God's work and plan moves ahead instead of human effort. 18 Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy; 19 To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine. Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy; To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine. 20 Our soul waits for the LORD: he is our help and our shield. 21 For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name. 22 Let your mercy, O LORD, be upon us, according as we hope in you. Our soul waits for the LORD: he is our help and our shield. For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name. Let your mercy, O LORD, be upon us, according as we hope in you.
I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. 2 My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad. (Psalm 34) David abides in Christ . And Christ abides in David. David will bless the Lord at all times. David's praise of the Lord continually in his mouth. David's soul shall boast in the Lord. The humble shall hear thereof and be glad. 3 O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together. 4 I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears. 5 They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed. 6 This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles. 7 The angel of the LORD encamps round about them that fear him, and delivers them. Praise the Lord with David. And let us exalt the name of the Lord together. David sought the LORD, and the Lord heard David, and delivered David from all David's fears. They looked unto the Lord, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed. The more we can think upon the Lord, and the less upon ourselves , the better. Looking upon the Lord will keep us calm when going through our troubles. David knew that the Lord would never forsake the believers that trusted in Him. God will save them and their faces will not be ashamed. This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles. The angel of the LORD encamps round about them that fear him, and delivers them. 8 O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusts in him. 9 O fear the LORD, you his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him. 10 The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good thing. Experience the goodness of God yourself. He who trusts in the Lord will not be forsaken God would take good care of him. Blessed is the man that trusts in the Lord. O fear the LORD, you his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him. The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good thing. Those who seek the Lord will not lack any good thing. 11 Come, you children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD. 12 What man is he that desires life, and loves many days, that he may see good? 13 Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking guile. 14 Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. Fear the Lord. Abide in the Lord. Do what is right before the Lord. involve obedience to the Lord. What must a person do ti see blessing in his life? Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking guile. Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. Jesus said, If you abide in Christ , you ought to walk in the same way in which Christ walked.If you abide in Christ , you ought to think the way Christ thinks. 2 He that walks uprightly, and works righteousness, and speaks the truth in his heart. Christ walks uprightly , and works righteousness and speaks the truth in his heart. The Holy spirit guides the believer to walk upright like Christ. The Holy Spirit guides the believer to work righteous. The Holy Spirit guides the believer to speak the truth in his heart. 15 The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry. 16 The face of the LORD is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth. The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry. The Lord watches the righteous people. And His ears are open unto their cry. The face of the LORD is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth. 17 The righteous cry, and the LORD hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles. 18 The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saves such as be of a contrite spirit. The righteous cry, and the LORD hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles. The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saves such as be of a contrite spirit. 19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivers him out of them all. 20 He keeps all his bones: not one of them is broken. 21 Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate. 22 The LORD redeems the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate. Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivers him out of them all. The righteous folks have many afflictions but the LORD delivers him out of them all He keeps all the bones of the righteous folks and not one of them is broken. The Lord guards their bones. Not one of them is broken. Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate. The LORD redeems the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate. None of the folks who trust in Christ shall be condemned. God will rescue the soul of His servants. There is no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus (Romans 8:1).
Plead my cause, O LORD,
with them that strive with me:
fight against them that fight
against me.
2 Take hold of shield and buckler,
and stand up for mine help.
3 Draw out also the spear,
and stop the way against them
that persecute me: say unto my soul,
I am your salvation.
Those who fought against David were
oppose to God.
Lord, fight against them that fight
with David.
Lord , take hold of shield and buckler ,
and stand up for David's help.
Draw out also the spear , and stop
the way against them that persecute David.
Say unto David's soul,
I am your salvation
Don't anger the Lord. One word
from the Lord , the enemies of
David is dead meat.
4 Let them be confounded and put
to shame that seek after my soul:
let them be turned back and brought
to confusion that devise my hurt.
5 Let them be as chaff before the wind:
and let the angel of the LORD chase them.
6 Let their way be dark and slippery:
and let the angel of the LORD persecute them.
7 For without cause have they hid for me
their net in a pit, which without cause
they have digged for my soul.
8 Let destruction come upon him
at unawares;
and let his net that he has hid
catch himself: in
to that very destruction let him fall.
The Enemies of David
Let the enemies of David be confounded and
put to shame that seek after David's soul.
Let the enemies be turned back and
brought to confusion that devise David's
hurt.
Let David's enemies be as chaff before the
wind . And let the angel of the Lord
persecute them.
For without cause have they hid for David
their net in a pit , which without cause
they have dig for David's soul.
Let destruction come upon him
at unawares;
and let his net that he has hid
catch himself: in
to that very destruction let him fall.
9 And my soul shall be joyful in the LORD:
it shall rejoice in his salvation.
10 All my bones shall say, LORD,
who is like unto you, which deliver
the poor from him that is too strong for him,
yea, the poor and the needy
from him that spoils him?
David abides in the Lord. And David's
soul shall be joyful in the Lord.
David shall rejoice in his salvation.
David abides in Christ and David
enjoy his salvation in the Lord.
All David's bones shall say,
LORD,
who is like unto you, which deliver
the poor from him that is too strong for him,
yea, the poor and the needy
from him that spoils him?
1 And David made him houses in the city of David, and prepared a place for the ark of God, and pitched for it a tent.
the Levites carry the ark of God
2 Then David said, None ought to carry the ark of God but the Levites: for them hath the LORD chosen to carry the ark of God, and to minister unto him for ever. 3 And David gathered all Israel together to Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the LORD unto his place, which he had prepared for it. 4 And David assembled the children of Aaron, and the Levites: 5 Of the sons of Kohath; Uriel the chief, and his brethren an hundred and twenty: 6 Of the sons of Merari; Asaiah the chief, and his brethren two hundred and twenty: 7 Of the sons of Gershom; Joel the chief, and his brethren an hundred and thirty: 8 Of the sons of Elizaphan; Shemaiah the chief, and his brethren two hundred: 9 Of the sons of Hebron; Eliel the chief, and his brethren fourscore: 10 Of the sons of Uzziel; Amminadab the chief, and his brethren an hundred and twelve. 11 And David called for Zadok and Abiathar the priests, and for the Levites, for Uriel, Asaiah, and Joel, Shemaiah, and Eliel, and Amminadab, 12 And said unto them, You are the chief of the fathers of the Levites: sanctify yourselves, both you and your brethren, that you may bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel unto the place that I have prepared for it.
13 For because you did it not at the first, the LORD our God made a breach upon us, for that we sought him not after the due order.
14 So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel. 14 So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel. 15 And the children of the Levites bare the ark of God upon their shoulders with the staves thereon, as Moses commanded according to the word of the LORD. 16 And David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brethren to be the singers with instruments of music, psalteries and harps and cymbals, sounding, by lifting up the voice with joy. 17 So the Levites appointed Heman the son of Joel; and of his brethren, Asaph the son of Berechiah; and of the sons of Merari their brethren, Ethan the son of Kushaiah: 18 And with them their brethren of the second degree, Zechariah, Ben, and Jaaziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, Eliab, and Benaiah, and Maaseiah, and Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obededom, and Jeiel, the porters. 19 So the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, were appointed to sound with cymbals of brass: 20 And Zechariah, and Aziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, and Eliab, and Maaseiah, and Benaiah, with psalteries on Alamoth; 21 And Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obededom, and Jeiel, and Azaziah, with harps on the Sheminith to excel. 22 And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was for song: he instructed about the song, because he was skilful. 23 And Berechiah and Elkanah were doorkeepers for the ark. 24 And Shebaniah, and Jehoshaphat, and Nethaneel, and Amasai, and Zechariah, and Benaiah, and Eliezer, the priests, did blow with the trumpets before the ark of God: and Obededom and Jehiah were doorkeepers for the ark. 25 So David, and the elders of Israel, and the captains over thousands, went to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the house of Obededom with joy. 26 And it came to pass, when God helped the Levites that bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD, that they offered seven bullocks and seven rams. 27 And David was clothed with a robe of fine linen, and all the Levites that bare the ark, and the singers, and Chenaniah the master of the song with the singers: David also had upon him an ephod of linen.
28 Thus all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouting, and with sound of the cornet, and with trumpets, and with cymbals, making a noise with psalteries and harps. 29 And it came to pass, as the ark of the covenant of the LORD came to the city of David, that Michal the daughter of Saul looking out at a window saw king David dancing and playing: and she despised him in her heart.
the ark of God
So they brought the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tent that David had pitched for it: and they offered burnt sacrifices and peace offerings before God. 2 And when David had made an end of offering the burnt offerings and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD. 3 And he dealt to every one of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine. 4 And he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, and to record, and to thank and praise the LORD God of Israel: 5 Asaph the chief, and next to him Zechariah, Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obededom: and Jeiel with psalteries and with harps; but Asaph made a sound with cymbals: 6 Benaiah also and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God. 7 Then on that day David delivered first this psalm to thank the LORD into the hand of Asaph and his brethren. 8 Give thanks unto the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people. 9 Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk you of all his wondrous works. 10 Glory you in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD. 11 Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually. 12 Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth:
13 O you seed of Israel his servant, you children of Jacob, his chosen ones. 14 He is the LORD our God; his judgments are in all the earth. 15 Be you mindful always of his covenant; the word which he commanded to a thousand generations:
16 Even of the covenant which he made with Abraham, and of his oath unto Isaac: 17 And hath confirmed the same to Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant,18 Saying, Unto you will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance:
O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endures for ever. To enjoy the mercy of the Lord forever , you have to everlasting life. Whoever believes in Christ shall not perish but have everlasting life. 2 Let Israel now say, that his mercy endures for ever. To enjoy the mercy of the Lord for ever requires everlasting life. The purpose of the covenant to Israel is in the Lord's plan of the Lord's salvation of man. The Lord moves forward His plan regardless man's plans. Since the Fall of Adam and Eve , the Lord has a plan to redeem man. The Lord has a plan for man's salvation. The Lord provided a blood substitute for man. Christ paid the death penalty for man's sin at the cross. Christ paid for your penalty of your sin with His precious blood. Whosoever believes in Christ shall not perish but have everlasting life. The Lord has remembered his covenant for ever, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations, Which covenant He made with Abraham, and His oath unto Isaac; And confirmed the same unto Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant: Saying, Unto you will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance: The covenant with Abraham, and Israel are part of the Lord's plan to redeem man since the fall of Adam and Eve. The Lord has a plan for the salvation of man. The Lord provided a blood substitute for man. Christ paid the death penalty for man's sin at the cross. Christ paid for your penalty of your sin with His precious blood. Whosoever believes in Christ shall not perish but have everlasting life. Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endures for ever. To enjoy the mercy of the Lord for ever , they have to believe in Christ. Whoever believes in Christ shall not perish but have everlasting life. 4 Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy endures for ever. To enjoy the mercy of the Lord for ever , they have to believe in Christ. Whosoever believes in Christ shall not perish but have everlasting life. He called upon the Lord in distress. The Lord answered him. The Lord is on his side .He will not fear. What can man do unto him ? The Lord will defeat his enemies. 8 It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man. 9 It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes. 10 All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD will I destroy them. 11 They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them. 12 They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them. It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man. God will destroy your enemies To perish is foolishness. To enjoy everlasting life with Christ is the wisdom of Christ. Christ is the power and wisdom of God. whosoever believes in Christ shall not perish but have everlasting life. 13 You have thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the LORD helped me. 14 The LORD is my strength and song, and is become my salvation. 15 The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the LORD does valiantly. 16 The right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the LORD does valiantly. Christ is the tabernacle of God Your salvation in the tabernacle of the righteous. Your salvation is in Christ. The tabernacle was a perfect copy of something that already existed in heaven. The tabernacle on earth was patterned after something that was in heaven. The tabernacle was a picture , a type , and a shadow of the Lord Jesus Christ , where God meets man , and where God and humanity meet in one person. In Christ only can we find the answer to the spiritual significance of the tabernacle. Jesus was the tabernacle in whom the fullness of God dwelt. Every detail of the tabernacle points to some aspect of the person and work of our Lord Jesus Christ. The tabernacle was the most complete revelation of Jesus Christ the Son of God , and the plan of salvation in the entire Old Testament. The tabernacle speaks of the Son of God. The tabernacle speaks of God. The tabernacle tells of the glory of the Lord Jesus Christ. The description of the tabernacle in the wilderness has more significance than mere measurements of a sanctuary. The tabernacle reflects in its plans the thought of God. God's words tell us that the things of the tabernacle are patterns of the things in heaven.(Hebrews 9: 34-34) Our Lord Jesus Christ is the centre of God's thought , from eternity to eternity. Christ is the wisdom of God. we can see our Lord Jesus Christ revealed in the tabernacle. The tabernacle is the picture of grace. in Christ, 17 I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD. Whosoever believes in Christ shall not perish but have everlasting life. To enjoy everlasting life with Christ is the wisdom of Christ. 18 The LORD has chastened me sore: but he has not given me over unto death. 19 Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the LORD: 20 This gate of the LORD, into which the righteous shall enter. The gates of heaven is opened for Christ to enter. Open to me the gates of righteousness: Christ will go into them. Praise the LORD: This gate of the LORD, into which the righteous shall enter. 21 I will praise you: for you have heard me, and are become my salvation. 22 The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner. 23 This is the LORD's doing; it is marvellous in our eyes. 24 This is the day which the LORD has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. 25 Save now, I beseech you, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech you, send now prosperity. Christ praises God for God has heard Him. God is Christ's salvation. The master builders rejected Christ as an enemy of the people. Christ is a friend of sinners , and does not deserves death and damnation. The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner. Christ has become the chief cornerstone. Even though the religious leaders (the builders ) rejected Christ, God established Jesus as the chief cornerstone of God's plan of salvation or man. Jesus is the cornerstone that stabilized the stones at the foundation. The cornerstone binds God and man together in wondrous way. Christ joins heaven and earth together. Christ joins time and eternity together. 27 God is the LORD, which has showed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar. 28 You are my God, and I will praise you: you are my God, I will exalt you. 29 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endures for ever. Jesus is the light of the world. The light is is the Word. The Word is Christ. The Word is wisdom of Christ The Word shines in the darkness so that people can see and understand .
19 When you were but few, even a few, and strangers in it. 20 And when they went from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another people: 21 He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes, 22 Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.
23 Sing unto the LORD, all the earth; shew forth from day to day his salvation. 24 Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvellous works among all nations. 25 For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be feared above all gods.
26 For all the gods of the people are idols: but the LORD made the heavens. 27 Glory and honour are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place. 28 Give unto the LORD, you kindreds of the people, give unto the LORD glory and strength. 29 Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness. 30 Fear before him, all the earth: the world also shall be stable, that it be not moved. 31 Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The LORD reigneth.
32 Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof: let the fields rejoice, and all that is therein. 33 Then shall the trees of the wood sing out at the presence of the LORD, because he cometh to judge the earth. 34 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever. 35 And say you, Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us together, and deliver us from the heathen, that we may give thanks to your holy name, and glory in your praise. 36 Blessed be the LORD God of Israel for ever and ever. And all the people said, Amen, and praised the LORD.
37 So he left there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD Asaph and his brethren, to minister before the ark continually, as every day's work required: 38 And Obededom with their brethren, threescore and eight; Obededom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be porters: 39 And Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of the LORD in the high place that was at Gibeon, 40 To offer burnt offerings unto the LORD upon the altar of the burnt offering continually morning and evening, and to do according to all that is written in the law of the LORD, which he commanded Israel: 41 And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by name, to give thanks to the LORD, because his mercy endureth for ever: 42 And with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should make a sound, and with musical instruments of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were porters. 43 And all the people departed every man to his house: and David returned to bless his house.
1 Now it came to pass, as David sat in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, Lo, I dwell in an house of cedars, but the ark of the covenant of the LORD remaineth under curtains. 2 Then Nathan said unto David, Do all that is in your heart; for God is with you. 3 And it came to pass the same night, that the word of God came to Nathan, saying, 4 Go and tell David my servant, Thus saith the LORD, You shall not build me an house to dwell in: 5 For I have not dwelt in an house since the day that I brought up Israel unto this day; but have gone from tent to tent, and from one tabernacle to another. 6 Wheresoever I have walked with all Israel, spake I a word to any of the judges of Israel, whom I commanded to feed my people, saying, Why have you not built me an house of cedars? 7 Now therefore thus shall you say unto my servant David, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I took you from the sheepcote, even from following the sheep, that you should be ruler over my people Israel: 8 And I have been with you whithersoever you have walked, and have cut off all your enemies from before you, and have made you a name like the name of the great men that are in the earth. 9 Also I will ordain a place for my people Israel, and will plant them, and they shall dwell in their place, and shall be moved no more; neither shall the children of wickedness waste them any more, as at the beginning, 10 And since the time that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel. Moreover I will subdue all your enemies. Furthermore I tell you that the LORD will build you an house. 11 And it shall come to pass, when your days be expired that you must go to be with your fathers, that I will raise up your seed after you, which shall be of your sons; and I will establish his kingdom.
12 He shall build me an house, and I will stablish his throne for ever. 13 I will be his father, and he shall be my son: and I will not take my mercy away from him, as I took it from him that was before you: 14 But I will settle him in mine house and in my kingdom for ever: and his throne shall be established for evermore. 15 According to all these words, and according to all this vision, so did Nathan speak unto David.
16 And David the king came and sat before the LORD, and said, Who am I, O LORD God, and what is mine house, that you have brought me hitherto? 17 And yet this was a small thing in your eyes, O God; for you have also spoken of your servant's house for a great while to come, and have regarded me according to the estate of a man of high degree, O LORD God. 18 What can David speak more to you for the honour of your servant? for you know your servant. 19 O LORD, for your servant's sake, and according to your own heart, have you done all this greatness, in making known all these great things. 20 O LORD, there is none like you, neither is there any God beside you, according to all that we have heard with our ears. 21 And what one nation in the earth is like your people Israel, whom God went to redeem to be his own people, to make you a name of greatness and terribleness, by driving out nations from before your people, whom you have redeemed out of Egypt? 22 For your people Israel didst you make your own people for ever; and you, LORD, became their God. 23 Therefore now, LORD, let the thing that you have spoken concerning your servant and concerning his house be established for ever, and do as you have said. 24 Let it even be established, that your name may be magnified for ever, saying, The LORD of hosts is the God of Israel, even a God to Israel: and let the house of David your servant be established before you. 25 For you, O my God, have told your servant that you will build him an house: therefore your servant has found in his heart to pray before you. 26 And now, LORD, you art God, and have promised this goodness unto your servant: 27 Now therefore let it please you to bless the house of your servant, that it may be before you for ever: for you bless, O LORD, and it shall be blessed for ever.
1 Now after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them, and took Gath and her towns out of the hand of the Philistines. 2 And he smote Moab; and the Moabites became David's servants, and brought gifts. 3 And David smote Hadarezer king of Zobah unto Hamath, as he went to stablish his dominion by the river Euphrates. 4 And David took from him a thousand chariots, and seven thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen: David also houghed all the chariot horses, but reserved of them an hundred chariots. 5 And when the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadarezer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men. 6 Then David put garrisons in Syria-damascus; and the Syrians became David's servants, and brought gifts. Thus the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went. 7 And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadarezer, and brought them to Jerusalem. 8 Likewise from Tibhath, and from Chun, cities of Hadarezer, brought David very much brass, wherewith Solomon made the brasen sea, and the pillars, and the vessels of brass. 9 Now when Tou king of Hamath heard how David had smitten all the host of Hadarezer king of Zobah: 10 He sent Hadoram his son to king David, to inquire of his welfare, and to congratulate him, because he had fought against Hadarezer, and smitten him; (for Hadarezer had war with Tou;) and with him all manner of vessels of gold and silver and brass. 11 Them also king David dedicated unto the LORD, with the silver and the gold that he brought from all these nations; from Edom, and from Moab, and from the children of Ammon, and from the Philistines, and from Amalek. 12 Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah slew of the Edomites in the valley of salt eighteen thousand. 13 And he put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became David's servants. Thus the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went. 14 So David reigned over all Israel, and executed judgment and justice among all his people. 15 And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, recorder. 16 And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Shavsha was scribe: 17 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were chief about the king.
1 O clap your hands, all you people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph. All you people. Clap your hands . Shout unto God with the voice of triumph. 2 For the LORD most high is terrible; he is a great King over all the earth. For the Lord Jesus Christ is awesome. Christ is a great King over all the earth. 3 He shall subdue the people under us, and the nations under our feet. 4 He shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. (psalm 47) The Lord shall subdue the people under us, and the nations under our feet. The Lord shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. The psalm have confidence in the great King to choose our inheritance for us. 5 God is gone up with a shout, the LORD with the sound of a trumpet. God ascends to the royal throne. God is gone up with a shout, the LORD with the sound of a trumpet. 6 Sing praises to God, sing praises: Sing praises unto our King, sing praises. 7 For God is the King of all the earth: sing you praises with understand Sing praises to God, sing praises: Sing praises unto our King, sing praises. For God is the King of all the earth: sing you praises with understand 8 God sits upon the throne of his holiness. Christ the King sits upon the throne. Christ reigns over the nations 9 The princes of the people are gathered together, even the people of the God of Abraham: for the shields of the earth belong unto God: he is greatly exalted. The princes of the people are gathered together, even the people of the God of Abraham: for the shields of the earth belong unto the Lord; The Lord is greatly exalted.
For, lo, the kings were assembled, they passed by together. They could not attack. Their human efforts is useless against the Lord. The kings did not cnquer. They fled from the city in terror. They fled in panic. They saw it, and so they marveled; they were troubled, and hasted away.
1 Now it came to pass after this, that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon died, and his son reigned in his stead. 2 And David said, I will shew kindness unto Hanun the son of Nahash, because his father shewed kindness to me. And David sent messengers to comfort him concerning his father. So the servants of David came into the land of the children of Ammon to Hanun, to comfort him. 3 But the princes of the children of Ammon said to Hanun, Think you that David doth honour your father, that he has sent comforters unto you? are not his servants come unto you for to search, and to overthrow, and to spy out the land? 4 Wherefore Hanun took David's servants, and shaved them, and cut off their garments in the midst hard by their buttocks, and sent them away. 5 Then there went certain, and told David how the men were served. And he sent to meet them: for the men were greatly ashamed. And the king said, Tarry at Jericho until your beards be grown, and then return. 6 And when the children of Ammon saw that they had made themselves odious to David, Hanun and the children of Ammon sent a thousand talents of silver to hire them chariots and horsemen out of Mesopotamia, and out of Syria-ma'achah, and out of Zobah. 7 So they hired thirty and two thousand chariots, and the king of Maachah and his people; who came and pitched before Medeba. And the children of Ammon gathered themselves together from their cities, and came to battle. 8 And when David heard of it, he sent Joab, and all the host of the mighty men. 9 And the children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array before the gate of the city: and the kings that were come were by themselves in the field. 10 Now when Joab saw that the battle was set against him before and behind, he chose out of all the choice of Israel, and put them in array against the Syrians. 11 And the rest of the people he delivered unto the hand of Abishai his brother, and they set themselves in array against the children of Ammon. 12 And he said, If the Syrians be too strong for me, then you shall help me: but if the children of Ammon be too strong for you, then I will help you. 13 Be of good courage, and let us behave ourselves valiantly for our people, and for the cities of our God: and let the LORD do that which is good in his sight. 14 So Joab and the people that were with him drew nigh before the Syrians unto the battle; and they fled before him. 15 And when the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians were fled, they likewise fled before Abishai his brother, and entered into the city. Then Joab came to Jerusalem. 16 And when the Syrians saw that they were put to the worse before Israel, they sent messengers, and drew forth the Syrians that were beyond the river: and Shophach the captain of the host of Hadarezer went before them. 17 And it was told David; and he gathered all Israel, and passed over Jordan, and came upon them, and set the battle in array against them. So when David had put the battle in array against the Syrians, they fought with him. 18 But the Syrians fled before Israel; and David slew of the Syrians seven thousand men which fought in chariots, and forty thousand footmen, and killed Shophach the captain of the host. 19 And when the servants of Hadarezer saw that they were put to the worse before Israel, they made peace with David, and became his servants: neither would the Syrians help the children of Ammon any more.
8 But you, O LORD, shall laugh at them; you shall have all the heathen in derision. 9 Because of his strength will I wait upon you: for God is my defence. 10 The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies. (Psalm 60) But You, O LORD, shall laugh at them; You shall have all the heathen in derision. David wait upon You : for God is David's defence. The God of David's mercy shall prevent David: God shall let David see David's desire upon his enemies. 11 Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by your power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield. 12 For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speak. 13 Consume them in wrath, consume them, that they may not be: and let them know that God rules in Jacob unto the ends of the earth. Selah. Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by your power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield. For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speak. Consume them in wrath, consume them, that they may not be: and let them know that God rules in Jacob unto the ends of the earth. Selah. David asks that the Lord defeats his enemies to bring glory to the Lord. 14 And at evening let them return; and let them make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city. 15 Let them wander up and down for meat, and grudge if they be not satisfied. And at evening let them return; and let them make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city. Let them wander up and down for meat, and grudge if they be not satisfied. 16 But I will sing of your power; yea, I will sing aloud of your mercy in the morning: for you have been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble. 17 Unto you, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy. But David will sing of Your power; yea, David will sing aloud of Your mercy in the morning: for You have been David's defence and refuge in the day of David's trouble. Unto You, David's strength, will David sing: for God is David's defence, and the God of David's mercy.
1 And it came to pass, that after the year was expired, at the time that kings go out to battle, Joab led forth the power of the army, and wasted the country of the children of Ammon, and came and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried at Jerusalem. And Joab smote Rabbah, and destroyed it. 2 And David took the crown of their king from off his head, and found it to weigh a talent of gold, and there were precious stones in it; and it was set upon David's head: and he brought also exceeding much spoil out of the city. 3 And he brought out the people that were in it, and cut them with saws, and with harrows of iron, and with axes. Even so dealt David with all the cities of the children of Ammon. And David and all the people returned to Jerusalem.
4 And it came to pass after this, that there arose war at Gezer with the Philistines; at which time Sibbechai the Hushathite slew Sippai, that was of the children of the giant: and they were subdued. 5 And there was war again with the Philistines; and Elhanan the son of Jair slew Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite, whose spear staff was like a weaver's beam. 6 And yet again there was war at Gath, where was a man of great stature, whose fingers and toes were four and twenty, six on each hand, and six on each foot: and he also was the son of the giant. 7 But when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea David's brother slew him. 8 These were born unto the giant in Gath; and they fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants.
The enemies of David are foolish. To fight against God is useless and foolish.
To enjoy everlasting life with Christ is the wisdom of God. To enjoy everlasting life with Christ is the wisdom of Christ.
whosoever believes in Christ shall not perish but have everlasting life.
1 And Satan stood up against Israel, and provoked David to number Israel. 2 And David said to Joab and to the rulers of the people, Go, number Israel from Beersheba even to Dan; and bring the number of them to me, that I may know it. 3 And Joab answered, The LORD make his people an hundred times so many more as they be: but, my lord the king, are they not all my lord's servants? why then doth my lord require this thing? why will he be a cause of trespass to Israel? 4 Nevertheless the king's word prevailed against Joab. Wherefore Joab departed, and went throughout all Israel, and came to Jerusalem. 5 And Joab gave the sum of the number of the people unto David. And all they of Israel were a thousand thousand and an hundred thousand men that drew sword: and Judah was four hundred threescore and ten thousand men that drew sword. 6 But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them: for the king's word was abominable to Joab. 7 And God was displeased with this thing; therefore he smote Israel.
8 And David said unto God, I have sinned greatly, because I have done this thing: but now, I beseech you, do away the iniquity of your servant; for I have done very foolishly. 9 And the LORD spake unto Gad, David's seer, saying, 10 Go and tell David, saying, Thus saith the LORD, I offer you three things: choose you one of them, that I may do it unto you.
11 So Gad came to David, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Choose you . 12 Either three years' famine; or three months to be destroyed before your foes, while that the sword of your enemies overtaketh you; or else three days the sword of the LORD, even the pestilence, in the land, and the angel of the LORD destroying throughout all the coasts of Israel. Now therefore advise yourself what word I shall bring again to him that sent me.
13 And David said unto Gad, I am in a great strait: let me fall now into the hand of the LORD; for very great are his mercies: but let me not fall into the hand of man.
14 So the LORD sent pestilence upon Israel: and there fell of Israel seventy thousand men. 15 And God sent an angel unto Jerusalem to destroy it: and as he was destroying, the LORD beheld, and he repented him of the evil, and said to the angel that destroyed, It is enough, stay now your hand. And the angel of the LORD stood by the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite. 16 And David lifted up his eyes, and saw the angel of the LORD stand between the earth and the heaven, having a drawn sword in his hand stretched out over Jerusalem. Then David and the elders of Israel, who were clothed in sackcloth, fell upon their faces. 17 And David said unto God, Is it not I that commanded the people And David said unto Gad, I am in a great strait: let me fall now into the hand of the LORD; for very great are his mercies: but let me not fall into the hand of man. to be numbered? even I it is that have sinned and done evil indeed; but as for these sheep, what have they done? let your hand, I pray you, O LORD my God, be on me, and on my father's house; but not on your people, that they should be plagued. 18 Then the angel of the LORD commanded Gad to say to David, that David should go up, and set up an altar unto the LORD in the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite. 19 And David went up at the saying of Gad, which he spake in the name of the LORD. 20 And Ornan turned back, and saw the angel; and his four sons with him hid themselves. Now Ornan was threshing wheat. 21 And as David came to Ornan, Ornan looked and saw David, and went out of the threshingfloor, and bowed himself to David with his face to the ground. 22 Then David said to Ornan, Grant me the place of this threshingfloor, that I may build an altar therein unto the LORD: you shall grant it me for the full price: that the plague may be stayed from the people. 23 And Ornan said unto David, Take it to you, and let my lord the king do that which is good in his eyes: lo, I give you the oxen also for burnt offerings, and the threshing instruments for wood, and the wheat for the meat offering; I give it all. 24 And king David said to Ornan, Nay; but I will verily buy it for the full price: for I will not take that which is your for the LORD, nor offer burnt offerings without cost. 25 So David gave to Ornan for the place six hundred shekels of gold by weight. 26 And David built there an altar unto the LORD, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings, and called upon the LORD; and he answered him from heaven by fire upon the altar of burnt offering. 27 And the LORD commanded the angel; and he put up his sword again into the sheath thereof. 28 At that time when David saw that the LORD had answered him in the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite, then he sacrificed there. 29 For the tabernacle of the LORD, which Moses made in the wilderness, and the altar of the burnt offering, were at that season in the high place at Gibeon. 30 But David could not go before it to inquire of God: for he was afraid because of the sword of the angel of the LORD.
And David said unto God, I have sinned greatly, because I have done this thing: but now, I beseech you, do away the iniquity of your servant; for I have done very foolishly.
And the LORD spake unto Gad, David's seer, saying, Go and tell David, saying, Thus saith the LORD, I offer you three things: choose you one of them, that I may do it unto you.
1 Then David said, This is the house of the LORD God, and this is the altar of the burnt offering for Israel. 2 And David commanded to gather together the strangers that were in the land of Israel; and he set masons to hew wrought stones to build the house of God. 3 And David prepared iron in abundance for the nails for the doors of the gates, and for the joinings; and brass in abundance without weight: 4 Also cedar trees in abundance: for the Zidonians and they of Tyre brought much cedar wood to David. 5 And David said, Solomon my son is young and tender, and the house that is to be builded for the LORD must be exceeding magnifical, of fame and of glory throughout all countries: I will therefore now make preparation for it. So David prepared abundantly before his death.
Solomon will build the house for the Lord
Then he called for Solomon his son, and charged him to build an house for the LORD God of Israel. 7 And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build an house unto the name of the LORD my God:
8 But the word of the LORD came to me, saying, You have shed blood abundantly, and have made great wars: you shall not build an house unto my name, because you have shed much blood upon the earth in my sight. 10 He shall build an house for my name; and he shall be my son, and I will be his father; and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel for ever.
11 Now, my son, the LORD be with you; and prosper you, and build the house of the LORD your God, as he has said of you.
12 Only the LORD give you wisdom and understanding, and give you charge concerning Israel, that you may keep the law of the LORD your God. 13 Then shall you prosper, if you take heed to fulfil the statutes and judgments which the LORD charged Moses with concerning Israel: be strong, and of good courage; dread not, nor be dismayed. 14 Now, behold, in my trouble I have prepared for the house of the LORD an hundred thousand talents of gold, and a thousand thousand talents of silver; and of brass and iron without weight; for it is in abundance: timber also and stone have I prepared; and you may add thereto. 15 Moreover there are workmen with you in abundance, hewers and workers of stone and timber, and all manner of cunning men for every manner of work. 16 Of the gold, the silver, and the brass, and the iron, there is no number. Arise therefore, and be doing, and the LORD be with you. 17 David also commanded all the princes of Israel to help Solomon his son, saying, 18 Is not the LORD your God with you? and has he not given you rest on every side? for he has given the inhabitants of the land into mine hand; and the land is subdued before the LORD, and before his people. 19 Now set your heart and your soul to seek the LORD your God; arise therefore, and build you the sanctuary of the LORD God, to bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and the holy vessels of God, into the house that is to be built to the name of the LORD.
And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build an house unto the name of the LORD my God:
But the word of the LORD came to me, saying, You have shed blood abundantly, and have made great wars: you shall not build an house unto my name,
because you have shed much blood upon the earth in my sight. He shall build an house for my name; and he shall be my son,
and I will be his father; and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel for ever.
Now, my son, the LORD be with you; and prosper you, and build the house of the LORD your God, as he has said of you.
Only the LORD give you wisdom and understanding, and give you charge concerning Israel, that you may keep the law of the LORD your God.
Old David made Solomon his son king over Israel
1 So when David was old and full of days, he made Solomon his son king over Israel. 2 And he gathered together all the princes of Israel, with the priests and the Levites. 3 Now the Levites were numbered from the age of thirty years and upward: and their number by their polls, man by man, was thirty and eight thousand. 4 Of which, twenty and four thousand were to set forward the work of the house of the LORD; and six thousand were officers and judges: 5 Moreover four thousand were porters; and four thousand praised the LORD with the instruments which I made, said David, to praise therewith. 6 And David divided them into courses among the sons of Levi, namely, Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. 7 Of the Gershonites were, Laadan, and Shimei. 8 The sons of Laadan; the chief was Jehiel, and Zetham, and Joel, three. 9 The sons of Shimei; Shelomith, and Haziel, and Haran, three. These were the chief of the fathers of Laadan. 10 And the sons of Shimei were, Jahath, Zina, and Jeush, and Beriah. These four were the sons of Shimei. 11 And Jahath was the chief, and Zizah the second: but Jeush and Beriah had not many sons; therefore they were in one reckoning, according to their father's house. 12 The sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four. 13 The sons of Amram; Aaron and Moses: and Aaron was separated, that he should sanctify the most holy things, he and his sons for ever, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister unto him, and to bless in his name for ever. 14 Now concerning Moses the man of God, his sons were named of the tribe of Levi. 15 The sons of Moses were, Gershom, and Eliezer. 16 Of the sons of Gershom, Shebuel was the chief. 17 And the sons of Eliezer were, Rehabiah the chief. And Eliezer had none other sons; but the sons of Rehabiah were very many. 18 Of the sons of Izhar; Shelomith the chief. 19 Of the sons of Hebron; Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth. 20 Of the sons of Uzziel; Michah the first, and Jesiah the second. 21 The sons of Merari; Mahli, and Mushi. The sons of Mahli; Eleazar, and Kish. 22 And Eleazar died, and had no sons, but daughters: and their brethren the sons of Kish took them. 23 The sons of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jeremoth, three. 24 These were the sons of Levi after the house of their fathers; even the chief of the fathers, as they were counted by number of names by their polls, that did the work for the service of the house of the LORD, from the age of twenty years and upward. 25 For David said, The LORD God of Israel has given rest unto his people, that they may dwell in Jerusalem for ever: 26 And also unto the Levites; they shall no more carry the tabernacle, nor any vessels of it for the service thereof. 27 For by the last words of David the Levites were numbered from twenty years old and above: 28 Because their office was to wait on the sons of Aaron for the service of the house of the LORD, in the courts, and in the chambers, and in the purifying of all holy things, and the work of the service of the house of God: 29 Both for the shewbread, and for the fine flour for meat offering, and for the unleavened cakes, and for that which is baked in the pan, and for that which is fried, and for all manner of measure and size: 30 And to stand every morning to thank and praise the LORD, and likewise at even: 31 And to offer all burnt sacrifices unto the LORD in the sabbaths, in the new moons, and on the set feasts, by number, according to the order commanded unto them, continually before the LORD: 32 And that they should keep the charge of the tabernacle of the congregation, and the charge of the holy place, and the charge of the sons of Aaron their brethren, in the service of the house of the LORD.
Now these are the divisions of the sons of Aaron
1 Now these are the divisions of the sons of Aaron. The sons of Aaron; Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. 2 But Nadab and Abihu died before their father, and had no children: therefore Eleazar and Ithamar executed the priest's office. 3 And David distributed them, both Zadok of the sons of Eleazar, and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar, according to their offices in their service. 4 And there were more chief men found of the sons of Eleazar than of the sons of Ithamar; and thus were they divided. Among the sons of Eleazar there were sixteen chief men of the house of their fathers, and eight among the sons of Ithamar according to the house of their fathers. 5 Thus were they divided by lot, one sort with another; for the governors of the sanctuary, and governors of the house of God, were of the sons of Eleazar, and of the sons of Ithamar. 6 And Shemaiah the son of Nethaneel the scribe, one of the Levites, wrote them before the king, and the princes, and Zadok the priest, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, and before the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites: one principal household being taken for Eleazar, and one taken for Ithamar. 7 Now the first lot came forth to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah, 8 The third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim, 9 The fifth to Malchijah, the sixth to Mijamin, 10 The seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah, 11 The ninth to Jeshua, the tenth to Shecaniah, 12 The eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim, 13 The thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to Jeshebeab, 14 The fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer, 15 The seventeenth to Hezir, the eighteenth to Aphses, 16 The nineteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth to Jehezekel, 16 The nineteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth to Jehezekel, 17 The one and twentieth to Jachin, the two and twentieth to Gamul, 18 The three and twentieth to Delaiah, the four and twentieth to Maaziah. 19 These were the orderings of them in their service to come into the house of the LORD, according to their manner, under Aaron their father, as the LORD God of Israel had commanded him. 20 And the rest of the sons of Levi were these: Of the sons of Amram; Shubael: of the sons of Shubael; Jehdeiah. 21 Concerning Rehabiah: of the sons of Rehabiah, the first was Isshiah. 22 Of the Izharites; Shelomoth: of the sons of Shelomoth; Jahath. 23 And the sons of Hebron; Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, Jekameam the fourth. 24 Of the sons of Uzziel; Michah: of the sons of Michah; Shamir. 25 The brother of Michah was Isshiah: of the sons of Isshiah; Zechariah. 26 The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi: the sons of Jaaziah; Beno. 27 The sons of Merari by Jaaziah; Beno, and Shoham, and Zaccur, and Ibri. 28 Of Mahli came Eleazar, who had no sons. 29 Concerning Kish: the son of Kish was Jerahmeel. 30 The sons also of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites after the house of their fathers. 31 These likewise cast lots over against their brethren the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites, even the principal fathers over against their younger brethren.
musicians of the Lord
1 Moreover David and the captains of the host separated to the service of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, with psalteries, and with cymbals: and the number of the workmen according to their service was: 2 Of the sons of Asaph; Zaccur, and Joseph, and Nethaniah, and Asarelah, the sons of Asaph under the hands of Asaph, which prophesied according to the order of the king. 3 Of Jeduthun: the sons of Jeduthun; Gedaliah, and Zeri, and Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six, under the hands of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with a harp, to give thanks and to praise the LORD. 4 Of Heman: the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romamtiezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth: 5 All these were the sons of Heman the king's seer in the words of God, to lift up the horn. And God gave to Heman fourteen sons and three daughters. 6 All these were under the hands of their father for song in the house of the LORD, with cymbals, psalteries, and harps, for the service of the house of God, according to the king's order to Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman. 7 So the number of them, with their brethren that were instructed in the songs of the LORD, even all that were cunning, was two hundred fourscore and eight. 8 And they cast lots, ward against ward, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar. 9 Now the first lot came forth for Asaph to Joseph: the second to Gedaliah, who with his brethren and sons were twelve: 10 The third to Zaccur, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve: 11 The fourth to Izri, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve: 12 The fifth to Nethaniah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve: 13 The sixth to Bukkiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve: 14 The seventh to Jesharelah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve: 15 The eighth to Jeshaiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve: 16 The ninth to Mattaniah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve: 17 The tenth to Shimei, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve: 18 The eleventh to Azareel, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve: 19 The twelfth to Hashabiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve: 20 The thirteenth to Shubael, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve: 21 The fourteenth to Mattithiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve: 22 The fifteenth to Jeremoth, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve: 23 The sixteenth to Hananiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve: 24 The seventeenth to Joshbekashah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve: 25 The eighteenth to Hanani, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve: 26 The nineteenth to Mallothi, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve: 27 The twentieth to Eliathah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve: 28 The one and twentieth to Hothir, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve: 29 The two and twentieth to Giddalti, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve: 30 The three and twentieth to Mahazioth, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve: 31 The four and twentieth to Romamtiezer, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve.
1 Concerning the divisions of the porters: Of the Korhites was Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph. 2 And the sons of Meshelemiah were, Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth, 3 Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, Elioenai the seventh. 4 Moreover the sons of Obededom were, Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethaneel the fifth. 5 Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peulthai the eighth: for God blessed him. 6 Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled throughout the house of their father: for they were mighty men of valour. 7 The sons of Shemaiah; Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad, whose brethren were strong men, Elihu, and Semachiah. 8 All these of the sons of Obededom: they and their sons and their brethren, able men for strength for the service, were threescore and two of Obededom. 9 And Meshelemiah had sons and brethren, strong men, eighteen. 10 Also Hosah, of the children of Merari, had sons; Simri the chief, (for though he was not the firstborn, yet his father made him the chief;) 11 Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, Zechariah the fourth: all the sons and brethren of Hosah were thirteen. 12 Among these were the divisions of the porters, even among the chief men, having wards one against another, to minister in the house of the LORD. 13 And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to the house of their fathers, for every gate. 14 And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counsellor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward. 15 To Obededom southward; and to his sons the house of Asuppim. 16 To Shuppim and Hosah the lot came forth westward, with the gate Shallecheth, by the causeway of the going up, ward against ward. 17 Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and toward Asuppim two and two. 18 At Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar. 19 These are the divisions of the porters among the sons of Kore, and among the sons of Merari. 20 And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of the house of God, and over the treasures of the dedicated things. 21 As concerning the sons of Laadan; the sons of the Gershonite Laadan, chief fathers, even of Laadan the Gershonite, were Jehieli. 22 The sons of Jehieli; Zetham, and Joel his brother, which were over the treasures of the house of the LORD. 23 Of the Amramites, and the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites: 24 And Shebuel the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was ruler of the treasures. 25 And his brethren by Eliezer; Rehabiah his son, and Jeshaiah his son, and Joram his son, and Zichri his son, and Shelomith his son. 26 Which Shelomith and his brethren were over all the treasures of the dedicated things, which David the king, and the chief fathers, the captains over thousands and hundreds, and the captains of the host, had dedicated. 27 Out of the spoils won in battles did they dedicate to maintain the house of the LORD. 28 And all that Samuel the seer, and Saul the son of Kish, and Abner the son of Ner, and Joab the son of Zeruiah, had dedicated; and whosoever had dedicated any thing, it was under the hand of Shelomith, and of his brethren. 29 Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were for the outward business over Israel, for officers and judges. 30 And of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brethren, men of valour, a thousand and seven hundred, were officers among them of Israel on this side Jordan westward in all the business of the LORD, and in the service of the king. 31 Among the Hebronites was Jerijah the chief, even among the Hebronites, according to the generations of his fathers. In the fortieth year of the reign of David they were sought for, and there were found among them mighty men of valour at Jazer of Gilead. 32 And his brethren, men of valour, were two thousand and seven hundred chief fathers, whom king David made rulers over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, for every matter pertaining to God, and affairs of the king.
the children of Israel served the king
1 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. 2 Over the first course for the first month was Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel: and in his course were twenty and four thousand. 3 Of the children of Perez was the chief of all the captains of the host for the first month. 4 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. 5 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. 6 This is that Benaiah, who was mighty among the thirty, and above the thirty: and in his course was Ammizabad his son. 7 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. 8 The fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand. 9 The sixth captain for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand. 10 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. 11 The eighth captain for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand. 12 The ninth captain for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anetothite, of the Benjamites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand. 13 The tenth captain for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand. 14 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. 15 The twelfth captain for the twelfth month was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel: and in his course were twenty and four thousand. 16 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: 17 Of the Levites, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel: of the Aaronites, Zadok: 18 Of Judah, Elihu, one of the brethren of David: of Issachar, Omri the son of Michael: 19 Of Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah: of Naphtali, Jerimoth the son of Azriel: 20 Of the children of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Azaziah: of the half tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah: 21 Of the half tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo the son of Zechariah: of Benjamin, Jaasiel the son of Abner: 22 Of Dan, Azareel the son of Jeroham. These were the princes of the tribes of Israel. 23 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. 24 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. 25 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: 26 And over them that did the work of the field for tillage of the ground was Ezri the son of Chelub: 27 And over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite: over the increase of the vineyards for the wine cellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite: 28 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: 29 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: 30 Over the camels also was Obil the Ishmaelite: and over the asses was Jehdeiah the Meronothite: 31 And over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagerite. All these were the rulers of the substance which was king David's. 32 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: 33 And Ahithophel was the king's counsellor: and Hushai the Archite was the king's companion: 34 And after Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar: and the general of the king's army was Joab.
1 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. 2 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:
3 But God said unto me, You shall not build an house for my name, because you have been a man of war, and have shed blood. 4 Howbeit the LORD God of Israel chose me before all the house of my father to be king over Israel for ever: for he has 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:
Solomon your son shall build God's house
5 And of all my sons, (for the LORD has given me many sons,) he has chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel. 6 And he said unto me, Solomon your son, he shall build my house and my courts: for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father. 7 Moreover I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he be constant to do my commandments and my judgments, as at this day. 8 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. 9 And you, Solomon my son, know you the God of your 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 you seek him, he will be found of you; but if you forsake him, he will cast you off for ever.
build an house for the sanctuary
10 Take heed now; for the LORD has chosen you to build an house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it. 11 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, 12 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: 13 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. 14 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: 15 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. 16 And by weight he gave gold for the tables of shewbread, for every table; and likewise silver for the tables of silver: 17 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: 18 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. 19 All this, said David, the LORD made me understand in writing by his hand upon me, even all the works of this pattern. 20 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 you; he will not fail you, nor forsake you, until you have finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD. 21 And, behold, the courses of the priests and the Levites, even they shall be with you for all the service of the house of God: and there shall be with you 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 your commandment.
O LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel
1 Furthermore David the king said unto all the congregation, Solomon my son, whom alone God has chosen, is yet young and tender, and the work is great: for the palace is not for man, but for the LORD God. 2 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. 3 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. 4 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: 5 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? 6 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, 7 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. 8 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. 9 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. 10 Wherefore David blessed the LORD before all the congregation: and David said, Blessed be you, LORD God of Israel our father, for ever and ever. 11 Your, 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 your; your is the kingdom, O LORD, and you art exalted as head above all. 12 Both riches and honour come of you, and you reignest over all; and in your hand is power and might; and in your hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all. 13 Now therefore, our God, we thank you, and praise your glorious name. 14 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 you, and of your own have we given you. 15 For we are strangers before you, and sojourners, as were all our fathers: our days on the earth are as a shadow, and there is none abiding. 16 O LORD our God, all this store that we have prepared to build you an house for your holy name cometh of your hand, and is all your own. 17 I know also, my God, that you try the heart, and have 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 your people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto you.
18 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 your people, and prepare their heart unto you: 19 And give unto Solomon my son a perfect heart, to keep your commandments, your testimonies, and your statutes, and to do all these things, and to build the palace, for the which I have made provision.
20 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. 21 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: 22 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. 23 Then Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him. 24 And all the princes, and the mighty men, and all the sons likewise of king David, submitted themselves unto Solomon the king. 25 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. 26 Thus David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel. 27 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. 28 And he died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honour: and Solomon his son reigned in his stead. 29 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, 30 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.
O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endures for ever. To enjoy the mercy of the Lord forever , you have to everlasting life. Whoever believes in Christ shall not perish but have everlasting life. 2 Let Israel now say, that his mercy endures for ever. To enjoy the mercy of the Lord for ever requires everlasting life. The purpose of the covenant to Israel is in the Lord's plan of the Lord's salvation of man. The Lord moves forward His plan regardless man's plans. Since the Fall of Adam and Eve , the Lord has a plan to redeem man. The Lord has a plan for man's salvation. The Lord provided a blood substitute for man. Christ paid the death penalty for man's sin at the cross. Christ paid for your penalty of your sin with His precious blood. Whosoever believes in Christ shall not perish but have everlasting life. The Lord has remembered his covenant for ever, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations, Which covenant He made with Abraham, and His oath unto Isaac; And confirmed the same unto Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant: Saying, Unto you will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance: The covenant with Abraham, and Israel are part of the Lord's plan to redeem man since the fall of Adam and Eve. The Lord has a plan for the salvation of man. The Lord provided a blood substitute for man. Christ paid the death penalty for man's sin at the cross. Christ paid for your penalty of your sin with His precious blood. Whosoever believes in Christ shall not perish but have everlasting life. Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endures for ever. To enjoy the mercy of the Lord for ever , they have to believe in Christ. Whoever believes in Christ shall not perish but have everlasting life. 4 Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy endures for ever. To enjoy the mercy of the Lord for ever , they have to believe in Christ. Whosoever believes in Christ shall not perish but have everlasting life. 5 I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place. 6 The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me? 7 The LORD takes my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me. He called upon the Lord in distress. The Lord answered him. The Lord is on his side .He will not fear. What can man do unto him ? The Lord will defeat his enemies. 8 It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man. 9 It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes. 10 All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD will I destroy them. 11 They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them. 12 They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them. It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man. God will destroy your enemies To perish is foolishness. To enjoy everlasting life with Christ is the wisdom of Christ. Christ is the power and wisdom of God. whosoever believes in Christ shall not perish but have everlasting life. 13 You have thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the LORD helped me. 14 The LORD is my strength and song, and is become my salvation. 15 The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the LORD does valiantly. 16 The right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the LORD does valiantly. Christ is the tabernacle of God Your salvation in the tabernacle of the righteous. Your salvation is in Christ. The tabernacle was a perfect copy of something that already existed in heaven. The tabernacle on earth was patterned after something that was in heaven. The tabernacle was a picture , a type , and a shadow of the Lord Jesus Christ , where God meets man , and where God and humanity meet in one person. In Christ only can we find the answer to the spiritual significance of the tabernacle. Jesus was the tabernacle in whom the fullness of God dwelt. Every detail of the tabernacle points to some aspect of the person and work of our Lord Jesus Christ. The tabernacle was the most complete revelation of Jesus Christ the Son of God , and the plan of salvation in the entire Old Testament. The tabernacle speaks of the Son of God. The tabernacle speaks of God. The tabernacle tells of the glory of the Lord Jesus Christ. The description of the tabernacle in the wilderness has more significance than mere measurements of a sanctuary. The tabernacle reflects in its plans the thought of God. God's words tell us that the things of the tabernacle are patterns of the things in heaven.(Hebrews 9: 34-34) Our Lord Jesus Christ is the centre of God's thought , from eternity to eternity. Christ is the wisdom of God. we can see our Lord Jesus Christ revealed in the tabernacle. The tabernacle is the picture of grace. in Christ, 17 I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD. Whosoever believes in Christ shall not perish but have everlasting life. To enjoy everlasting life with Christ is the wisdom of Christ. 18 The LORD has chastened me sore: but he has not given me over unto death. 19 Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the LORD: 20 This gate of the LORD, into which the righteous shall enter. The gates of heaven is opened for Christ to enter. Open to me the gates of righteousness: Christ will go into them. Praise the LORD: This gate of the LORD, into which the righteous shall enter. 21 I will praise you: for you have heard me, and are become my salvation. 22 The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner. 23 This is the LORD's doing; it is marvellous in our eyes. 24 This is the day which the LORD has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. 25 Save now, I beseech you, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech you, send now prosperity. (Psalm 118) Christ praises God for God has heard Him. God is Christ's salvation. The master builders rejected Christ as an enemy of the people. Christ is a friend of sinners , and does not deserves death and damnation. The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner. Christ has become the chief cornerstone. Even though the religious leaders (the builders ) rejected Christ, God established Jesus as the chief cornerstone of God's plan of salvation or man. Jesus is the cornerstone that stabilized the stones at the foundation. The cornerstone binds God and man together in wondrous way. Christ joins heaven and earth together. Christ joins time and eternity together. 27 God is the LORD, which has showed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar. 28 You are my God, and I will praise you: you are my God, I will exalt you. 29 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endures for ever. Jesus is the light of the world. The light is is the Word. The Word is Christ. The Word is wisdom of Christ The Word shines in the darkness so that people can see and understand .
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And the Lord spoke unto Moses, saying 9 According to all that I show you, after the pattern of the tabernacle, and the pattern of all the instruments thereof, even so shall you make it. (Exodus 25:9) The tabernacle was designed by God Himself in heaven . God repeatedly told Moses to follow the pattern that was shown to Moses in the mount. 40 And look that you make them after their pattern, which was showed you in the mount. (Exodus 25:40) It is Jesus Christ 5 Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, said he, that you make all things according to the pattern showed to you in the mount. (Hebrews 8:5) The tabernacle was a perfect copy of something that already existed in heaven. The tabernacle on earth was patterned after something that was in heaven. The tabernacle was a picture , a type , and a shadow of the Lord Jesus Christ , where God meets man , and where God and humanity meet in one person. In Christ only can we find the answer to the spiritual significance of the tabernacle. 14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up; 15 That whosoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. (John 1:14-16) Jesus was the tabernacle in whom the fullness of God dwelt. Every detail of the tabernacle points to some aspect of the person and work of our Lord Jesus Christ. The tabernacle was the most complete revelation of Jesus Christ the Son of God , and the plan of salvation in the entire Old Testament. The tabernacle speaks of the Son of God. The tabernacle speaks of God. The tabernacle tells of the glory of the Lord Jesus Christ. The description of the tabernacle in the wilderness has more significance than mere measurements of a sanctuary. The tabernacle reflects in its plans the thought of God. God's words tell us that the things of the tabernacle are patterns of the things in heaven.(Hebrews 9: 34-34) Our Lord Jesus Christ is the centre of God's thought , from eternity to eternity. Christ is the wisdom of God. we can see our Lord Jesus Christ revealed in the tabernacle. The tabernacle is the picture of grace. God gave Israel through Moses , two things: (1) the law (2) the tabernacle Before Moses brought the two tablets of law down from Mt. Sinai , Israel had already broken them , and were under the sentence of death , and the judgment of God. Had Moses brought only the tablets of law , the story of Israel would have ended right there in the destruction of the nation of Israel. But Moses brought back something in addition to the tablets of law. Moses brought back the pattern for the tabernacle, God's answer to a broken law , God' provision for a sinful people, God's plan of salvation for sinners. God foreknew their need for His mercy and forgiveness. So God gave them in addition\ to the law , the tabernacle which spoke of love , mercy , pardon , forgiveness , atonement, redemption , and salvation , for all the people who admit that they could not save themselves by their own efforts and works. Our Lord Jesus Christ is the perfect tabernacle. In Christ , man can approach God. In Christ and only in Christ alone will God meet man on the basis of the blood sacrifice of Christ. Jesus said, I am the way , the truth , and the life. No man comes unto the Father but by me. The tabernacle was a movable structure that was about forty-five feet long and fifteen feet wide. All of is framework and furniture was covered with pure gold. The gold points to the preciousness and the eternal value of the Lord Jesus Christ our Savior , of whom the tabernacle was a shadow and a figure. The tabernacle stood within an enclosure that was one hundred cubits long and fifty cubits wide. In our measurements , this would be one hundred eighty feet by ninety feet. This enclosure was called the court of the tabernacle . It was bounded by a white linen fence suspended on sixty pillars or posts of brass , resting upon sockets of brass/ Because of its height , five cubits or nine feet , no person can see over it. And no one can go under it. The high white linen fence seems to say, No trespassing. No admittance. God will meet man only by God's way. Man can not find and know God by man's own efforts and works. Christ Jesus is the way, the truth , and the life. No man comes unto the Father but by the Lord Jesus Christ. God provides a door. The sinner can not come over the high white linen fence. But the sinner can come in by the door. Jesus said , I am the door; by me if any man enter in he shall be saved (John 10:9) 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. It is a beautiful door of four colors ; blue , purple , and scarlet embroidered on white. The four colors points to the Lord Jesus Christ. Each colour points to some particular aspect of our Lord Jesus Chris. Our Lord Jesus Christ has many glories and the subject of the tabernacle in His many faceted beauty and glory. God the Father knows Christ fully (Matthew 11:27) It is the Father's pleasure to show us the treasures that are hidden in His beloved Son. White speaks of purity and righteousness. The white in the linen fence stands for the purity of Christ. In the white linen we see Christ's pure and perfect life , always serving God and men. Christ was the perfect man and faithful servant. Blue speaks of Christ , the Lord Jesus from heaven (1 Corinthians 15:47) During His walk on earth , Christ was He who comes from heaven (John 3:34) Christ Jesus is the Son of God. Christ is God the Son. Jesus Christ is the true God and eternal life (1 John). Christ became man , but He remained the Son of God. Purple speaks of Christ as the King of kings and Lord of lords. The colour purple points to the glory of the Lord Jesus Christ. Everything is put under His feet. Jesus is Lord. The scarlet colour points to Christ as the king of Israel (Matthew 27:28) The four colours speak of Christ in a fourfold way , as King , as the faithful Servant , as the perfect Man , and as perfect God. The sinner on the outside must first enter through the door. And then he must stop at the altar of burnt offering. The altar of burnt offering speaks of Christ and His work of atonement on the cross. It is a place of sacrifice. The altar stood between the gate of the court and the approach to the tabernacle. The altar was both a way to God , and a barrier to God. The Israelite might have the most beautiful lamb , but unless it was killed and offered as sacrifice in place of the sinner , it would be useless and in vain. If the sinner had brought his offering to the brazen altar of burnt offering , then he could freely come unto God's presence. There is only one way to God. Jesus is the way , the truth , and the life. No man comes unto the Father but by Jesus Throughout the Old Testament , each altar, each animal that was sacrifice ,pointed to Christ , and how , one day, Christ would come to world to suffer and die on the cross in place of the sinner. At the brazen altar the sacrifices were brought for atonement of sin. All these offerings pointed to Christ , the lamb of God. Through the blood of Christ , sinful people found mercy and forgiveness For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. The brazen altar was portable. Two staves were used by priests to carry the altar whenever the order of the Lord caused them to move on. There were two staves or handles. The Gospel of Jesus Christ consists pf two parts. One part is the death of Christ. The other part is the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. And together they are the good news that : Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures ; and that he was buried , and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures (1 Corinthians 15:3-4) With one stave it would not have been balanced. Two staves were needed. The two parts of the Gospel , the death and the resurrection of Christ complement and balance each other. Without the death of Christ , there could be no resurrection and no salvation. Without the resurrection of Christ , his death would have been in vain and useless. A dead Christ van saved no one. The resurrection of Christ is very important. A living Christ who was dead and conquered death is a Saviour of the world. The resurrection of Christ proves that Christ is who he said is , that Christ is indeed the Son of God. A living Christ is our hope and peace , because he has defeated death and all our enemies in his resurrection, Now we come to the laver . The laver was a washbasin in the court of the tabernacle. It is a strict commandment that the priests cleanse themselves in the laver. Otherwise they would not be able to render undefiled services to God , Who is holy. The message of the laver to the believer is this. You are in the world but not of the world . We are saved by Christ. But we are still in the world of defilement and of sin While we are serving the Lord in the world , we have to come in contact of the world . Our Lord Jesus Christ knows that even cleansed people will get defiled. A person who walked through the dessert will get his feet dirty. So every believer will be defiled by sin, even when he is not aware that he has sinned In our daily living , we are constantly exposed to defilement of the world. There are ungodly people in this world. The world is full of smut and filth and cursing all day and night long. our Lord knew about this and has made provision for our continual cleansing. If we say that we have no sin , we deceive ourselves , and the truth is not in us (1 John 1:8) We can turn to our Lord Jesus to cleanse us. If we confess our sins , He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins , and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9) The laver speaks of separation from flesh and from the world and from the old sinful nature with its pride , lusts , evil habits and sins. The Word is the Lord Jesus Christ ( John 1:1 ; John 1:14 ) The Word is the cleansing power in our lives. Jesus said , Now you are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you (John 15:3) The Lord Jesus Christ will cleanse you through the washing of the water of the word. The foundation of the tabernacle was made of pure silver. the entire structure rested on blocks of pure silver. Where did all that silver came from ? God told Moses that he had to count the people, all the people from twenty to fifty . Each person had to pay the Lord a ransom for his life at the time he was counted. Then no plague would come on him. The price of atonement was the same for everyone , whether rich or poor. Every one person had to pay this atonement money of silver. Failure to give this silver meant death. Bible speaks of atonement .The atonement is always by blood. The tabernacle rested on the price of atonement that had been paid. The Bible uses silver as a type of the price Christ paid for atonement. That price was the precious blood of the Lord Jesus Christ , which was shed on the cross. Our whole redemption rests on the foundation of our Lord's blood. after a person is saved , he must next be separated before he can go on to serve the Lord. He must be separated from his old sinful nature before he can be of service in the tabernacle , at the table of show bread , the candlestick , and the incense altar. The candlestick , the table of show bread and the altar of incense are in the holy place of the tabernacle. God is light. Christ is the light of the world. Jesus said, I am the light of the world (John 9:5)
The candlestick points to the Lord Jesus Christ who is the light of the world . The light of the candlestick was very important in the service of the priests. This is the only light in the tabernacle' The oil of the light , representing the Holy Spirit was the only source of light in the tabernacle. The light of the candlestick points to the Lord Jesus Christ who is the word. David praised the Lord ,
Your word is a lamp unto my feet , and a light unto my path (Psalm 119:105)
The show bread in the holy place points to Christ
. Jesus said, I am the bread of life ; he who comes to me shall never hunger ; and he who believes in me shall never thirst (John6:35)
Jesus said, I am the living bread which came down from heaven ; if any man eat of this bread , he shall live for ever ;
and the bread that I will give is my flesh , which I will give for the life of the world ( John 6:51)
The bread on the table points to His body. The bread is the living Word ,as revealed in the written Word
Jesus said, The word that I speak unto you, they are spirit , and they are life (John 6:63
What gives life is God's Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the Giver of life. Only sweet-smelling incense could be burnt upon the golden altar of incense.
The altar of incense speaks of Christ our Saviour now in heaven as our interceding High Priest.
For Christ is not entered into the holy places made of hands ,which are the figures of the true ;
but into heaven itself , now to appear in the presence of God for us ( Hebrews 9:24)
The tabernacle is in every detail a shadow and a type of Christ . The priest is a figure and a type of the Lord Jesus Christ.
At the brazen altar Christ died for us. His shed blood reconciled us to God.
At the altar of incense Christ lives in heaven to intercede for those who are already saved by Him.
The golden altar of incense speak of the living resurrection , ascended Lord Jesus Christ.
The two altars speaks of the death and resurrection of Christ and the Good News of Jesus Christ that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures ;
and that he was buried and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures (1 Corinthians 15:3-4)
The holy of holies was the most innermost compartment of the tabernacle. The way to the holy of holies was barred by a veil m or curtain, which forbids anyone to enter except the high priest once a year on the day of atonement with the precious blood taken from the altar of burnt offering. the high priest to enter without the shed blood meat death. For the high priest to enter at any other time meant death. All other people are barred . It was death for anyone who was not the high priest to try to enter. Before we can enter into the holy of holies , the veil must be taken care of . The veil which barred the way is God is the body of Christ. The veil representing the body of Christ is his perfect humanity , hung between us and God, saying and warning, No admittance .
Keep out
Christ veiled Himself in human flesh. Christ became man In that human body Christ took our sin to the cross.
Christ paid the penalty for us.. And his sinless perfect body was broken and rent. It was a work of God. God was satisfied with the offering that Christ made on the cross.
God rent the veil from top to bottom and opened up the way to the holy of holies for all who by faith accept the Lord Jesus Christ as their Lord and Saviour.
Christ opens the way for us into the very presence of God. The ark of the covenant and the mercy seat were in the holy of holies.
In the ark of the covenant and the mercy seat were in the holy of holies. In the ark was the law , the ten commandments. There was also the golden pot with manna in the ark . Christ , the eternal Bread of life , will keep all those who put their trust in Him , not only for this wilderness journey in the world but for eternity. Christ is the true Manna ( John 6) In the ark was also the rod of Aaron that budded. The budded rod speaks of new life after death. Aaron's rod speaks of the resurrection of Christ as the risen Saviour and High Priest. After Christ was slain by the broken law , Christ rose and defeated death and lives as the High Priest forever. The broken law demanded the death penalty of the sinner . Once a year the high priest sprinkled blood on the mercy seat , and the blood covered the broken law within.
God has promised , When I see the blood , I will pass over you
The blood speaks of the perfect sacrifice of Christ . Christ has done everything for us when he died on the cross. Now we need only to rest confidently in Christ. For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. The tabernacle was designed by God Himself in heaven. In Christ only can we find the answer to spiritual significance of the tabernacle. Every detail of the tabernacle points to some aspect of the Person and the work of the Lord Jesus Christ. God told Moses repeatedly to follow the exact pattern that was shown to him. See that you make them according to the pattern shown to you. Jesus is the way , the truth , and the life . No person comes unto the Father but by Jesus.
The Tabernacle of Jesus Christ
And the Lord spoke unto Moses, saying
9 According to all that I show you,
after the pattern of the tabernacle,
and the pattern of all the instruments
thereof, even so shall you make it.
(Exodus 25:9)
The tabernacle was designed by God
Himself in heaven . God repeatedly told
Moses to follow the pattern that was
shown to Moses in the mount.
40 And look that you make them after
their pattern, which was showed you
in the mount.
(Exodus 25:40)
It is Jesus Christ
5 Who serve unto the example and
shadow of heavenly things, as Moses
was admonished of God when he
was about to make the tabernacle: for,
See, said he, that you make all things
according to the pattern showed to
you in the mount.
(Hebrews 8:5)
The tabernacle was a perfect copy of
something that already existed in heaven.
The tabernacle on earth was patterned after
something that was in heaven.
The tabernacle was a picture , a type ,
and a shadow of the Lord Jesus Christ ,
where God meets man , and where God
and humanity meet in one person.
In Christ only can we find the answer
to the spiritual significance of the
tabernacle.
14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent
in the wilderness, even so
must the Son of man be lifted up;
15 That whosoever believes in him
should not perish, but have
eternal life.
16 For God so loved the world,
that he gave his only begotten Son,
that whosoever believes in him
should not perish, but have
everlasting life.
(John 1:14-16)
Jesus was the tabernacle in whom the
fullness of God dwelt.
Every detail of the tabernacle points to
some aspect of the person and work
of our Lord Jesus Christ.
The tabernacle was the most complete
revelation of Jesus Christ the Son of God ,
and the plan of salvation in the entire
Old Testament.
The tabernacle speaks of the Son of God.
The tabernacle speaks of God.
The tabernacle tells of the glory of the
Lord Jesus Christ.
The description of the tabernacle in the
wilderness has more significance than
mere measurements of a sanctuary.
The tabernacle reflects in its plans the
thought of God.
God's words tell us that the things of
the tabernacle are patterns of the things
in heaven.(Hebrews 9: 34-34)
Our Lord Jesus Christ is the centre of
God's thought , from eternity to eternity.
Christ is the wisdom of God.
we can see our Lord Jesus Christ
revealed in the tabernacle.
The tabernacle is the picture of grace.
God gave Israel through Moses , two things:
(1) the law
(2) the tabernacle
Before Moses brought the two tablets
of law down from Mt. Sinai , Israel had
already broken them , and were under
the sentence of death , and the judgment
of God.
Had Moses brought only the tablets of
law , the story of Israel would have
ended right there in the destruction of
the nation of Israel. But Moses brought
back something in addition to the tablets
of law.
Moses brought back the pattern for
the tabernacle, God's answer to a broken
law , God' provision for a sinful people,
God's plan of salvation for sinners.
God foreknew their need for His mercy and
forgiveness. So God gave them in addition\
to the law , the tabernacle which spoke of
love , mercy , pardon , forgiveness , atonement,
redemption , and salvation , for all the people
who admit that they could not save themselves
by their own efforts and works.
Our Lord Jesus Christ is the perfect tabernacle.
In Christ , man can approach God. In Christ
and only in Christ alone will God meet man
on the basis of the blood sacrifice of Christ.
Jesus said, I am the way , the truth ,
and the life. No man comes unto the Father
but by me.
The tabernacle was a movable structure that
was about forty-five feet long and fifteen feet
wide. All of is framework and furniture was
covered with pure gold.
The gold points to the preciousness and the
eternal value of the Lord Jesus Christ our
Savior , of whom the tabernacle was a shadow
and a figure.
The tabernacle stood within an enclosure
that was one hundred cubits long and fifty
cubits wide.
In our measurements , this would be one
hundred eighty feet by ninety feet. This
enclosure was called the court of the
tabernacle . It was bounded by a white
linen fence suspended on sixty pillars or
posts of brass , resting upon sockets of
brass/ Because of its height , five cubits
or nine feet , no person can see over it.
And no one can go under it.
The high white linen fence seems to say,
No trespassing. No admittance.
God will meet man only by God's way.
Man can not find and know God by
man's own efforts and works.
Christ Jesus is the way, the truth ,
and the life. No man comes unto the
Father but by the Lord Jesus Christ.
God provides a door. The sinner can
not come over the high white linen
fence. But the sinner can come in by
the door.
Jesus said ,
I am the door; by me if any man
enter in he shall be saved
(John 10:9)
16 For God so loved the world,
that he gave his only begotten Son,
that whosoever believes in him
should not perish, but have
everlasting life.
12 Neither is there salvation in any other:
for there is none other name under
heaven given among men, whereby
we must be saved.
It is a beautiful door of four colors ;
blue , purple , and scarlet embroidered
on white. The four colors points to
the Lord Jesus Christ.
Each colour points to some particular
aspect of our Lord Jesus Chris.
Our Lord Jesus Christ has many
glories and the subject of the tabernacle
in His many faceted beauty and glory.
God the Father knows Christ fully
(Matthew 11:27)
It is the Father's pleasure to show us
the treasures that are hidden in His
beloved Son.
White speaks of purity and righteousness.
The white in the linen fence stands for
the purity of Christ. In the white linen
we see Christ's pure and perfect life ,
always serving God and men.
Christ was the perfect man and faithful
servant.
Blue speaks of Christ , the Lord Jesus
from heaven (1 Corinthians 15:47)
During His walk on earth , Christ was
He who comes from heaven
(John 3:34)
Christ Jesus is the Son of God.
Christ is God the Son.
Jesus Christ is the true God and
eternal life (1 John).
Christ became man , but He remained
the Son of God.
Purple speaks of Christ as the King
of kings and Lord of lords. The colour
purple points to the glory of the
Lord Jesus Christ. Everything is put
under His feet. Jesus is Lord.
The scarlet colour points to Christ
as the king of Israel (Matthew 27:28)
The four colours speak of Christ in
a fourfold way , as King , as the
faithful Servant , as the perfect Man ,
and as perfect God.
The sinner on the outside must first
enter through the door.
And then he must stop at the altar of
burnt offering.
The altar of burnt offering speaks of
Christ and His work of atonement on
the cross. It is a place of sacrifice.
The altar stood between the gate of the
court and the approach to the tabernacle.
The altar was both a way to God ,
and a barrier to God.
The Israelite might have the most
beautiful lamb , but unless it was
killed and offered as sacrifice in place
of the sinner , it would be useless and
in vain. If the sinner had brought his
offering to the brazen altar of burnt
offering , then he could freely come
unto God's presence.
There is only one way to God. Jesus is
the way , the truth , and the life. No
man comes unto the Father but by
Jesus
Throughout the Old Testament , each altar,
each animal that was sacrifice ,pointed
to Christ , and how , one day, Christ
would come to world to suffer and die
on the cross in place of the sinner.
At the brazen altar the sacrifices
were brought for atonement of sin.
All these offerings pointed to Christ ,
the lamb of God.
Through the blood of Christ , sinful
people found mercy and forgiveness
For God so loved the world that He
gave His only begotten Son that
whosoever believes in Him should
not perish but have everlasting life.
The brazen altar was portable. Two
staves were used by priests to carry
the altar whenever the order of the
Lord caused them to move on.
There were two staves or handles.
The Gospel of Jesus Christ consists
pf two parts. One part is the death
of Christ. The other part is the
resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ.
And together they are the good news
that :
Christ died for our sins according to
the scriptures ; and that he was
buried , and that he rose again the
third day according to the scriptures
(1 Corinthians 15:3-4)
With one stave it would not have been
balanced. Two staves were needed.
The two parts of the Gospel , the
death and the resurrection of Christ
complement and balance each other.
Without the death of Christ , there could
be no resurrection and no salvation.
Without the resurrection of Christ , his
death would have been in vain and
useless. A dead Christ van saved no
one. The resurrection of Christ is very
important. A living Christ who was
dead and conquered death is a
Saviour of the world. The resurrection
of Christ proves that Christ is who he
said is , that Christ is indeed the Son
of God.
A living Christ is our hope and peace ,
because he has defeated death and
all our enemies in his resurrection,
Now we come to the laver . The laver
was a washbasin in the court of the
tabernacle. It is a strict commandment
that the priests cleanse themselves in
the laver. Otherwise they would not
be able to render undefiled services to
God , Who is holy.
The message of the laver to the believer
is this. You are in the world but not of
the world . We are saved by Christ.
But we are still in the world of defilement
and of sin
While we are serving the Lord in the
world , we have to come in contact
of the world .
Our Lord Jesus Christ knows that even
cleansed people will get defiled.
A person who walked through the dessert
will get his feet dirty. So every believer will
be defiled by sin, even when he is not
aware that he has sinned
In our daily living , we are constantly
exposed to defilement of the world.
There are ungodly people in this world.
The world is full of smut and filth and
cursing all day and night long. our Lord
knew about this and has made provision
for our continual cleansing.
If we say that we have no sin , we
deceive ourselves , and the truth is
not in us (1 John 1:8)
We can turn to our Lord Jesus to
cleanse us.
If we confess our sins , He is faithful
and just to forgive us our sins , and to
cleanse us from all unrighteousness
(1 John 1:9)
The laver speaks of separation from
flesh and from the world and from
the old sinful nature with its pride ,
lusts , evil habits and sins.
The Word is the Lord Jesus Christ
( John 1:1 ; John 1:14 )
The Word is the cleansing power in our
lives.
Jesus said ,
Now you are clean through the word which
I have spoken unto you (John 15:3)
The Lord Jesus Christ will cleanse you
through the washing of the water of the word.
The foundation of the tabernacle was made
of pure silver. the entire structure rested
on blocks of pure silver. Where did all that
silver came from ?
God told Moses that he had to count
the people, all the people from twenty to
fifty . Each person had to pay the Lord
a ransom for his life at the time he was
counted. Then no plague would come on him.
The price of atonement was the same for
everyone , whether rich or poor.
Every one person had to pay this
atonement money of silver. Failure to
give this silver meant death. Bible speaks
of atonement .The atonement is always by
blood. The tabernacle rested on the price
of atonement that had been paid. The
Bible uses silver as a type of the price
Christ paid for atonement. That price
was the precious blood of the Lord
Jesus Christ , which was shed on
the cross.
Our whole redemption rests on
the foundation of our Lord's blood.
after a person is saved , he must
next be separated before he can go
on to serve the Lord. He must be
separated from his old sinful nature
before he can be of service in the
tabernacle , at the table of show bread ,
the candlestick , and the incense
altar.
The candlestick , the table of show
bread and the altar of incense are in
the holy place of the tabernacle.
God is light. Christ is the light of
the world.
Jesus said,
I am the light of the world
(John 9:5)
The candlestick points to the Lord
Jesus Christ who is the light of the
world .
The light of the candlestick was
very important in the service of
the priests. This is the only light in
the tabernacle' The oil of the light ,
representing the Holy Spirit was the
only source of light in the tabernacle.
The light of the candlestick points
to the Lord Jesus Christ who is the
word.
David praised the Lord ,
Your word is a lamp unto my feet ,
and a light unto my path
(Psalm 119:105)
The show bread in the holy place
points to Christ.
Jesus said,
I am the bread of life ; he who
comes to me shall never hunger ;
and he who believes in me shall
never thirst (John6:35)
Jesus said,
I am the living bread which came
down from heaven ;
if any man eat of this bread ,
he shall live for ever ;
and the bread that I will give is
my flesh , which I will give for the
life of the world ( John 6:51)
The bread on the table points to
His body. The bread is the living
Word ,as revealed in the written
Word
Jesus said,
The word that I speak unto you,
they are spirit , and they are life
(John 6:63
What gives life is God's Spirit.
The Holy Spirit is the Giver of life.
Only sweet-smelling incense could
be burnt upon the golden altar of
incense. The altar of incense speaks
of Christ our Saviour now in heaven as
our interceding High Priest.
For Christ is not entered into the
holy places made of hands ,which
are the figures of the true ; but into
heaven itself , now to appear in the
presence of God for us ( Hebrews 9:24)
The tabernacle is in every detail
a shadow and a type of Christ .
The priest is a figure and a type of
the Lord Jesus Christ.
At the brazen altar Christ died for us.
His shed blood reconciled us to God.
At the altar of incense Christ lives
in heaven to intercede for those who
are already saved by Him. The golden
altar of incense speak of the living
resurrection , ascended Lord
Jesus Christ.
The two altars speaks of the death
and resurrection of Christ and the
Good News of Jesus Christ
that Christ died for our sins
according to the scriptures ; and that
he was buried and that he rose again the
third day according to the scriptures
(1 Corinthians 15:3-4)
The holy of holies was the most innermost
compartment of the tabernacle.
The way to the holy of holies was barred
by a veil m or curtain, which forbids anyone
to enter except the high priest once a year
on the day of atonement with the precious
blood taken from the altar of burnt offering.
the high priest to enter without the shed
blood meat death. For the high priest to enter
at any other time meant death. All other
people are barred . It was death for anyone
who was not the high priest to try to enter.
Before we can enter into the holy of holies ,
the veil must be taken care of . The veil which
barred the way is God is the body of Christ.
The veil representing the body of Christ is
his perfect humanity , hung between us and
God, saying and warning,
No admittance . Keep out
Christ veiled Himself in human flesh.
Christ became man
In that human body Christ took our sin
to the cross. Christ paid the penalty
for us.. And his sinless perfect body
was broken and rent. It was a work
of God. God was satisfied with the
offering that Christ made on the cross.
God rent the veil from top to bottom
and opened up the way to the holy
of holies for all who by faith accept
the Lord Jesus Christ as their Lord
and Saviour.
Christ opens the way for us into
the very presence of God.
The ark of the covenant and the
mercy seat were in the holy of holies.
In the ark of the covenant and the
mercy seat were in the holy of holies.
In the ark was the law , the ten
commandments. There was also
the golden pot with manna in the ark .
Christ , the eternal Bread of life , will
keep all those who put their trust in
Him , not only for this wilderness
journey in the world but for eternity.
Christ is the true Manna ( John 6)
In the ark was also the rod of Aaron
that budded.
The budded rod speaks of new life
after death. Aaron's rod speaks of
the resurrection of Christ as the
risen Saviour and High Priest.
After Christ was slain by the broken
law , Christ rose and defeated
death and lives as the High Priest
forever.
The broken law demanded the death
penalty of the sinner .
Once a year the high priest sprinkled
blood on the mercy seat , and the
blood covered the broken law within.
God has promised ,
When I see the blood , I will pass
over you
The blood speaks of the perfect
sacrifice of Christ . Christ has done
everything for us when he died on
the cross. Now we need only to rest
confidently in Christ.
For God so loved the world that He
gave His only begotten Son that
whosoever believes in Him should
not perish but have everlasting life.
The tabernacle was designed by
God Himself in heaven.
In Christ only can we find the answer
to spiritual significance of the tabernacle.
Every detail of the tabernacle points
to some aspect of the Person and
the work of the Lord Jesus Christ.
God told Moses repeatedly to follow
the exact pattern that was shown
to him.
See that you make them according
to the pattern shown to you.
Jesus is the way , the truth , and
the life . No person comes unto
the Father but by Jesus.
the foundation of blood
The tabernacle was a perfect copy of something that already existed in heaven. The tabernacle on earth was patterned after something that was in heaven.
The tabernacle was a picture , a type , and a shadow of the Lord Jesus Christ, where God meets man , and where God and humanity meet in one person.
In Christ only can we find the answer to the spiritual significance of the tabernacle.
The foundation of the tabernacle in the wilderness was made of pure silver. The entire structure rested on blocks of pure silver. Where did all that silver come from ?
God told Moses that he had to count the people.Each person had to pay the Lord's ransom for his life at the time.he was counted.Then no plague would come on him.
This price is called atonement silver.
The price of atonementwas the same for everone, whether rich or poor.It was half of a shekel of silver. Every person had to pay this atonement money of silver. None was to be excepted.
Failure to give the silver meant death. Silver in the Bible speaks of atonement. This atonement alwaysby blood.The tabernacle rested on the price od atonement that had been paid.
The Bible uses silver as a type of the price Christ paid for atonement. That price was His precious blood. A person is only counted among the true people of God, as belonging the
Lord Jesus Christ, when the price of atonement has been paid for him or her.
We are not redeemed or brought ,by silver or gold, but by the precious blood of Christ, as a lamb without blemish or spot ({1 Peter1:18-19)
The silver in the tabernacle speaks of blood and the tabernacle rested on this foundation of blood. This silver foundation becomes a symbol of the precious blood of the
Lord Jesus Christ. which was shed on the cross. Our whole redemption rests on the foundation of our Lord's blood
without shedding of blood is remission (Hebrews 9:22)
We have been brought with the price of the blood of the Son of God.
You are brought with a price (1 Corinthians 6:20)
Take heed therefore unto yourselves ,and to all the flock... to feed the church of God ,which He has purposed with His own blood (Acts 20:28)
For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid , which is Jesus Christ (1 Corinthians 3:11)
Jesus Christ is the only foundation we can build upon that is pleasing to God.
The atonement of silver received from the children of Israel is a shadow of the atonement price of redemption , the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ.
This atonement of a half a shekel of silver had to be individually given. It was a personal responsibility.
Salvation is also a personal responsibility , and can never be obtain by proxy.
For you are saved not by the religion of your parents. You are saved not by any thing that other human has done .
You are saved not because you join a church or a religious organization.
You can not be saved by your own efforts or works. You are saved not because you are religious in your activities.
You are saved because of the Lord Jesus Christ.
It must be a personal act of faith in the death , the resurrection, and the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ.
You can be saved only by a personal faith in the works of the Lord Jesus Christ.
For whosoever call upon the name of the Lord t shall be saved (Romans 10:13)
Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures.And Christ was buried,and rose again the third day according to scriptures(1 Corinthians 15:3-4)
If you shall confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus Christ , and shall believe in your heart that God has raised him from the dead, you shall
be saved |(Romans 10:9)
the boards
Boards were covered with pure gold. Wheb they are set side by side they filled inside each other to make solid walls.
The board was acacia or shittim wood.This was the same kind of wood that was used for the altar.
The wood , having come out of the earth , speaks of the Lord Jesus Christ as Man.
The gold that covered the boards speaks of Christ's Divine glory.
God is revealed in the flesh (1 Timothy 3:16)
The walls of the tabernacle was made of boards that was covered with gold.
The believer also resembles the wood of the board.He is a man on earth, but the board is covered with gold.
Every believer , every child of God is clothed with righteousness of God.(2 Corinthians5:21)
The believer in Christ is clothed with heavenly glory (2 Corinthians 12)
Just as the prodigal son received the best robe from his father , every believer is clothed with the righteousness of God (Luke 15)
I shall greatly rejoice in the Lord . My soul shall be joyful in my God ; foe He has clothed me with garments of salvation.
He has covered me with the robe of righteousness (Isaiah 63:10)
The board standing together formed the dwelling of God upon the earth. in the same way ,there is a dwelling of God now.
It is God's will that all believers, joined together ,form the house in which God dwells today
Now God no longer lives in a material house of gold , in a house of stones as in the days of Solomon.
The house of God is the body of Lord Jesus Christ.
We believers are built for the habitation of God in the Spirit (1 Timothy 3:15)
The believers together form the body of Christ, the church .
They the living stones are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood (1 Peter 2:5)
There were bars of shittim wood, that were overlaid withgold. Theywere put through golden rings
to hold the boards together and keep them standing (Exodus 26 :26-29)
It is the Lord Jesus Christwho holdsthe believers together.
Therefore ,as God's chosen people, holy and deeply loved, clothe youeselves with compassion , kindness,
humility , gentleness, and patience.
Bear with each other and forgive as the Lord forgave you. Andover these virtuesput on love,
which binds them altogetherin perfect unity.Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts , since as members
of one body you were call peace (Colossians 3:12-15)
the Holy Place
There were three articles of furnitures in the hoky place. They are the candlestick,
the table of showbread and the altar.
The candlestick (Exodus 25:31-40)
God is light.Christ is the light of the world. Jesus said,I am the light of the world (John 4:5)
The candle stick was of pure gold that was beated and beaten. Christ who is the true light suffered and was beaten by the
judgment of God.
God told Moses,
31 And you shall make a candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work shall the candlestick be made: his shaft, and his branches, his bowls, his knops, and his flowers, shall be of the same. 32 And six branches shall come out of the sides of it; three branches of the candlestick out of the one side, and three branches of the candlestick out of the other side:
37 And you shall make the seven lamps thereof: and they shall light the lamps thereof, that they may give light over against it. (Exodus 25 :37)
The candlestick was the symbol of a person. The personnal pronoun shows this very clearly.The light of the candlestick points to the person the Lord Jesus Christ., the word.
Theman reason light of the candleeeeeeestick was very important in the tabernacle. The oil of light , representing the Holy Spirit was the only source of light the tabernacle.
David praised the Lord,
Your word is a lamp unto my foot , and a light unto my path (Psalm 119:105)'
If the believer is to see where God is leading him, the believer must only walk by the light of the Word of God.
Outside in the wilderness all the light of the sun of nature revealed an unattractive building in which there was no hint of the glory that shone within.
Away from the light of the golden candlestick, and in the light of the sun of nature, a person on the outside could not see the glorious visions of Christ,
as represented in the table of showbread, the golden candlestick , the golden plated boards of the walls, the beautiful ceiling and all the glories of
the interior..
The light of the sun of nature on the outside blinds the worshiper onitur the things which is spiritual. The light of nature is human reasonn, philosphy,
and specsulation.
Man following reason instead of faith rejects thesth Word of God completely. Man invests all sorts of human philosphies and theories of man foolishness.
He invents the theory of evolution and myths and fantasy.
The light of human reasoning blinds the man on the outside to the truth. Jesus Christ is the truth concerning all things.
Instead of following Christ , man follows after myths and lies.
Instead of following Christ , man followsafter lies. Instead of faith , man substitutes reason anf philosphy.
Instead of the blood of Christ as the only remedy for sin, man substitutes traditionn, religion, morality, ethics, ordinances, education and psychology.sThese things don't work.
Man has been trying to save himself by his own effortssince Adam's fall.Man can not save himself no matter how hard he trirs.
The natural man receives not the things of the Spirit of God; for they are foolishness unto him. Neither can he know them because
they are spiritually discerned(1 Corinthians 2:14)
The believers who are joined with Christ can spread the light only by the Holy Spirit. The light we give should never fall on us, but on
the Lord Jesus Christ. Christ must be placed in the light. Christ must always be glorified. The Holy Spirit glorifies the Lord Jesus Christ.
The golden candlestick is also a picture of the church , Christ as the head , and we are members of the body if Christ, one i Christ, and with Christ.
The function of the Church is the poer of the Holy Spirit is to hold up Christ as the light of the world.
The final answer to the sin problem and the problem of the world is regeneration (new birth ) by the Holy Spirit and the coming of Christ.
Jesus said, As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world (John 9:5)
Now the only wcay the unsaved world can see Christ , is in us , and through us. If men are to see Christ , they must see Him in the believers
who are still in the world. We are the light of the world today.
Jesus said to His disciples,
You are the light of the world
(Matthew 5:14)
16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
(Matthew 5:16)
As believers , we are to let our light shine before the world, by holding up the lamp of the world and lifting up the Lord Jesus Christ
and letting Him shine through us.
Jesus said,
32 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto
me. (John 12:32)
Our focus must only br in the Lord Jesus Christ. If we lift up Christ, He will draw all human beings unto him.
21 And the twelve gates were twelve pearls; every several gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass. 22 And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it. 23 And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.
(Revelation 21:21-23)
The table of showbread (Exodus 25:23-30)
There were seven articles of furnitures in the tabernacle. Two in the court of the Gentiles. Three in the holy place. Two in the holy holies.
The brazen altar and laver were in the court of the Gentiles.
The golden candlestick, the altar of incense and the table of showbread were in the holy place.
The ark of thr covenant and mercy seat were in the holy of holies.
The table of showbread was made of shittem wood., and was overlaid with pure gold. It had a golden crown all around the outer
edge to keep the twelve loaves of bread safely upon the table. .
Lord Jesus is the gold border , and the golden border was one hand breadth .The hand of the Lord Jesus keeps a firm grip of His people.
Just was thrthe table carried the twelve loaves of bread ,so Christ carries the people of God , the body of Christ. They are acceptable to
God., because Christ is acceptable to God.
Both the table and the bread speak of Christ. The bread speaks of Christ.,the living bread who came down from heaven.
35 And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that comes
to me shall never hunger; and he that believes on me shall
never thirst.
(John 6:35)
48 I am that bread of life.
(John 6:48)
50 This is the bread which comes down from heaven, that a man may
eat thereof, and not die.
51 I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat
of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will
give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.
(John 6:51)
The table in the tabernacle points to Lord Jesus Christ, our sustainer.
And the bread in the table points to His body. The bread is the living Word , as revealed in the written Word.
63 It is the spirit that quickens; the flesh profits nothing: the
words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.
(John 6:63)
What gives life is God's Spirit.
the altar of incense (Exodus 30:1-10 )
Only sweet-smelling incense could be burnt upon the golden altar of incense. It was an altar
made of wood, overlaid with pure gold. The altar of incense is a picture of our Lord Jesus.
This woodpoints to His humanity .The gold speaks of Christ as God.
9 You shall offer no strange incense thereon, nor burnt sacrifice, nor meat offering;
neither shall you pour drink offering thereon(Exodus 30:9)
Only sweet-snelling incense could be burnt upon the altar of incense.
The altar of incense stood before the wall that was by the aek of testimony, before the mercy seat.
The altar speaks of Christ our Saviour now in heaven as our interceding High Priest.
24 For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true;
but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:(Hebrews 9:24)
The tabernacle is in every detail a shadow , a type of Christ. The priest is a figure of the Lord Jesus Christ.
The priest's ministry at the altar of incense is a figure of Christ in heaven offering the incense of His prayers in our behalf.
The smoke of His incense rises constantly before the ark and the mercy seat, representing the throne of God.
At the brazen altar Christ died for us. His shed blood reconciled us to God.
At the altar of incense Christ lives in heaven to intercedes for those who are already saved by Him.
The brazen altar speaks of the death of Christ.
The golden altar of incense speaks of the living , resurrected , ascrnded Lord Jesus Christ .
The two altars speak of the death and resurrection of Lord Jesus Christ and is the Good News ,
3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: (1 Corinthiana 15:3-4)
Christ is the HLigh Priest who is in heaven interceding for us.
By offering of the sacrifice on the brazen altar we are saved.
Christ died on the cross by offering Himself to save us.
By the incense on the golden altar of incense we are kept.
Christ is in heaven making intercession for us. This intercession
in heaven is only for believers.
The High Priest Christ is powerless to do anything for the sinner ,
until the sinner comes first to the Saviour at the cross ,represented
by the brazen altar of burnt offering
(John 17:9)
Until the sinner receives Christas his Lord and Saviour by faith, the sinner can not be saved and he can not
have Christ as his interceding High Priest.
Until the sinnercomesby the wayy of the blood and the altar and the cross, there isnothing Jesus can do
for the sinner.
The Lord Jesus Christ did everything that Godwas able todo tosave the sinners , when He died on the cross.
Jesus said, It is finished.