1 Chronicles 26

“Concerning the divisions of the porters: Of the Korhites was Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.” Naming Asaph and Concerning keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And the sons of Meshelemiah were, Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the…” Naming Jathniel and Jediael keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, Elioenai the seventh.” Naming Elam and Elioenai keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Moreover the sons of Obed-edom were, Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the…” Naming Jehozabad and Joah keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peulthai the eighth: for God blessed him.” Naming Ammiel keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled throughout the house of their father: for they were mighty men…” Naming Also and Shemaiah keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“The sons of Shemaiah; Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad, whose brethren were strong men, Elihu, and Semachiah.” Naming Elihu and Elzabad keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“All these of the sons of Obed-edom: they and their sons and their brethren, able men for strength for the service…” The number two makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“And Meshelemiah had sons and brethren, strong men, eighteen.” Naming Meshelemiah keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Also Hosah, of the children of Merari, had sons; Simri the chief, (for though he was not the firstborn, yet his father…” Naming Also and Hosah keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, Zechariah the fourth: all the sons and brethren of Hosah were thirteen.” Naming Hilkiah and Hosah keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Among these were the divisions of the porters, even among the chief men, having wards one against another, to minister…” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to the house of their fathers, for every gate.” The line’s distinctive content terms include fathers, gate, house. Its relationship to verses 12 and 14 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counsellor, they cast lots; and his lot…” Naming Shelemiah and Zechariah keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“To Obed-edom southward; and to his sons the house of Asuppim.” Naming Asuppim and Obed keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“To Shuppim and Hosah the lot came forth westward, with the gate Shallecheth, by the causeway of the going up, ward…” Naming Hosah and Shallecheth keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and toward Asuppim two and two.” The number six makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“At Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar.” The number four makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“These are the divisions of the porters among the sons of Kore, and among the sons of Merari.” Naming Kore and Merari keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of the house of God, and over the treasures of the dedicated things.” Naming Ahijah keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“As concerning the sons of Laadan; the sons of the Gershonite Laadan, chief fathers, even of Laadan the Gershonite…” Naming Laadan and Gershonite keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“The sons of Jehieli; Zetham, and Joel his brother, which were over the treasures of the house of the LORD .” Naming Jehieli and Joel keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Of the Amramites, and the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites:” Naming Amramites and Hebronites keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And Shebuel the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was ruler of the treasures.” Naming Gershom and Moses keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And his brethren by Eliezer; Rehabiah his son, and Jeshaiah his son, and Joram his son, and Zichri his son, and…” Naming Eliezer and Jeshaiah keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Which Shelomith and his brethren were over all the treasures of the dedicated things, which David the king, and the…” Naming David and Shelomith keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Out of the spoils won in battles did they dedicate to maintain the house of the LORD .” Naming Out keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“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…” Naming Abner and Joab keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were for the outward business over Israel, for officers and judges.” Naming Chenaniah and Israel keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brethren, men of valour, a thousand and seven hundred, were officers among…” The number thousand makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“Among the Hebronites was Jerijah the chief, even among the Hebronites, according to the generations of his fathers. In…” Naming Hebronites and Among keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And his brethren, men of valour, were two thousand and seven hundred chief fathers, whom king David made rulers over…” The number two makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.