1 Chronicles 9

“So all Israel were reckoned by genealogies; and, behold, they were written in the book of the kings of Israel and…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Now the first inhabitants that dwelt in their possessions in their cities were, the Israelites, the priests, Levites…” Naming Israelites and Levites keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And in Jerusalem dwelt of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim, and…” Naming Benjamin and Ephraim keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

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

“And of the Shilonites; Asaiah the firstborn, and his sons.” Naming Asaiah and Shilonites keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And of the sons of Zerah; Jeuel, and their brethren, six hundred and ninety.” The number six makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“And of the sons of Benjamin; Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hasenuah,” Naming Benjamin and Hasenuah keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And Ibneiah the son of Jeroham, and Elah the son of Uzzi, the son of Michri, and Meshullam the son of Shephathiah, the…” Naming Elah and Ibneiah keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And their brethren, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty and six. All these men were chief of the…” The number nine makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“And of the priests; Jedaiah, and Jehoiarib, and Jachin,” Naming Jachin and Jedaiah keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And Azariah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the…” Naming Ahitub and Azariah keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashur, the son of Malchijah, and Maasiai the son of Adiel, the son of…” Naming Adaiah and Adiel keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And their brethren, heads of the house of their fathers, a thousand and seven hundred and threescore; very able men…” The number thousand makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“And of the Levites; Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari;” Naming Azrikam and Hashabiah keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And Bakbakkar, Heresh, and Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Micah, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph;” Naming Asaph and Bakbakkar keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun, and Berechiah the son of Asa, the son of…” Naming Asa and Berechiah keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And the porters were, Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brethren: Shallum was the chief;” Naming Shallum and Ahiman keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Who hitherto waited in the king’s gate eastward: they were porters in the companies of the children of Levi.” Naming Levi keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brethren, of the house of his father, the…” Naming Ebiasaph and Korah keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And Phinehas the son of Eleazar was the ruler over them in time past, and the LORD was with him.” Naming Eleazar and Phinehas keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was porter of the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.” Naming Meshelemiah and Zechariah keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“All these which were chosen to be porters in the gates were two hundred and twelve. These were reckoned by their…” The number two makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house of the LORD , namely, the house of the…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“In four quarters were the porters, toward the east, west, north, and south.” The number four makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“And their brethren, which were in their villages, were to come after seven days from time to time with them.” The number seven makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“For these Levites, the four chief porters, were in their set office, and were over the chambers and treasuries of the…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge was upon them, and the opening thereof every morning…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And certain of them had the charge of the ministering vessels, that they should bring them in and out by tale.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Some of them also were appointed to oversee the vessels, and all the instruments of the sanctuary, and the fine flour…” Naming Some keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And some of the sons of the priests made the ointment of the spices.” The line’s distinctive content terms include ointment, priests, some. Its relationship to verses 29 and 31 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And Mattithiah, one of the Levites, who was the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, had the set office over the things…” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“And other of their brethren, of the sons of the Kohathites, were over the shewbread, to prepare it every sabbath.” Naming Kohathites keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And these are the singers, chief of the fathers of the Levites, who remaining in the chambers were free: for they were…” Naming Levites keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“These chief fathers of the Levites were chief throughout their generations; these dwelt at Jerusalem.” Naming Jerusalem and Levites keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And in Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon, Jehiel, whose wife’s name was Maachah:” Naming Gibeon and Jehiel keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And his firstborn son Abdon, then Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab,” Naming Abdon and Baal keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And Gedor, and Ahio, and Zechariah, and Mikloth.” Naming Ahio and Gedor keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And Mikloth begat Shimeam. And they also dwelt with their brethren at Jerusalem, over against their brethren.” Naming Jerusalem and Mikloth keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And Ner begat Kish; and Kish begat Saul; and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchi-shua, and Abinadab, and Esh-baal.” Naming Kish and Saul keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal: and Merib-baal begat Micah.” Naming Merib and Jonathan keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tahrea, and Ahaz.” Naming Ahaz and Melech keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And Ahaz begat Jarah; and Jarah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza;” Naming Jarah and Zimri keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And Moza begat Binea; and Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.” Naming Azel and Binea keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And Azel had six sons, whose names are these, Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan…” The number six makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.