seekeroftruth
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1 Chronicles 9:1 All Israel was listed in the genealogies recorded in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah. They were taken captive to Babylon because of their unfaithfulness.
The People in Jerusalem
2 Now the first to resettle on their own property in their own towns were some Israelites, priests, Levites and temple servants.
3 Those from Judah, from Benjamin, and from Ephraim and Manasseh who lived in Jerusalem were:
4 Uthai son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, a descendant of Perez son of Judah.
5 Of the Shelanites[a]:
Asaiah the firstborn and his sons.
6 Of the Zerahites:
Jeuel.
The people from Judah numbered 690.
7 Of the Benjamites:
Sallu son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah;
8 Ibneiah son of Jeroham; Elah son of Uzzi, the son of Mikri; and Meshullam son of Shephatiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah.
9 The people from Benjamin, as listed in their genealogy, numbered 956. All these men were heads of their families.
The People in Jerusalem
2 Now the first to resettle on their own property in their own towns were some Israelites, priests, Levites and temple servants.
3 Those from Judah, from Benjamin, and from Ephraim and Manasseh who lived in Jerusalem were:
4 Uthai son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, a descendant of Perez son of Judah.
5 Of the Shelanites[a]:
Asaiah the firstborn and his sons.
6 Of the Zerahites:
Jeuel.
The people from Judah numbered 690.
7 Of the Benjamites:
Sallu son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah;
8 Ibneiah son of Jeroham; Elah son of Uzzi, the son of Mikri; and Meshullam son of Shephatiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah.
9 The people from Benjamin, as listed in their genealogy, numbered 956. All these men were heads of their families.
a. 1 Chronicles 9:5 See Num. 26:20; Hebrew Shilonites
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Since the start of the nation called Israel, the Israelites kept public records. In these records, there were registers of all the people. The names of all Israelites were there with the tribe and family to which they belonged. These records were in the books of the kings of Israel and Judah.
The writer was able to see to some of these records. The exiles had managed to save them through the entire period of their exile. The family lists in this book came from these and other records. The exiles from Judah kept such records as they could during their time in Babylon. The writer used these records to bring some of the family lists up to his own time.
The people were coming back to their country. These lists would cause them to remember the worship in the temple. The lists would remind them of the tasks that certain people had in the temple. So these lists would help the temple and its worship to begin again after the exile.
Judah (that is, the tribes of Judah and Benjamin) went into exile in Babylon. They had to go there because they had not been loyal to the LORD their God.
After the exile, some of the Israelites came back to their own country. The first to come back and to live in the country were Israelites. Most of these Israelites were from the tribes of Judah and Benjamin but there were also some people from the other tribes. Among these Israelites, there were priests, Levites, and temple servants.
The temple servants were people who worked for the Levites in the temple. Many of these would have been from Gibeon town[. They were not Israelites. They had pretended to be from a distant country. Joshua believed them, so he did not kill them. When Joshua discovered the truth, he made them slaves to do the heavy work for the house of God (Joshua chapter 9). David appointed more people to be temple servants (Ezra 8:20).
These people, who returned first, were able to live in their own property. They went to live in the towns from which their families had gone into exile.
The armies of the countries called Media and Persia defeated Babylon in 539 BC. In 538 BC, King Cyrus of Persia decided that the exiles from Judah could return to Judah. He told them to build again the temple of the LORD in Jerusalem (Ezra 1:1-4). So, people from Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh went to live in Jerusalem.
The list here shows only the major clan leaders. These leaders are from the tribes of Judah and Benjamin. Uthai, Asaiah and Jeuel were all from the tribe of Judah. From this tribe, there were 690 people in Jerusalem. Sallu, Ibneiah, Elah and Meshullam were all from the tribe of Benjamin. There were 956 people from the tribe of Benjamin in the city.
The writer was able to see to some of these records. The exiles had managed to save them through the entire period of their exile. The family lists in this book came from these and other records. The exiles from Judah kept such records as they could during their time in Babylon. The writer used these records to bring some of the family lists up to his own time.
The people were coming back to their country. These lists would cause them to remember the worship in the temple. The lists would remind them of the tasks that certain people had in the temple. So these lists would help the temple and its worship to begin again after the exile.
Judah (that is, the tribes of Judah and Benjamin) went into exile in Babylon. They had to go there because they had not been loyal to the LORD their God.
After the exile, some of the Israelites came back to their own country. The first to come back and to live in the country were Israelites. Most of these Israelites were from the tribes of Judah and Benjamin but there were also some people from the other tribes. Among these Israelites, there were priests, Levites, and temple servants.
The temple servants were people who worked for the Levites in the temple. Many of these would have been from Gibeon town[. They were not Israelites. They had pretended to be from a distant country. Joshua believed them, so he did not kill them. When Joshua discovered the truth, he made them slaves to do the heavy work for the house of God (Joshua chapter 9). David appointed more people to be temple servants (Ezra 8:20).
These people, who returned first, were able to live in their own property. They went to live in the towns from which their families had gone into exile.
The armies of the countries called Media and Persia defeated Babylon in 539 BC. In 538 BC, King Cyrus of Persia decided that the exiles from Judah could return to Judah. He told them to build again the temple of the LORD in Jerusalem (Ezra 1:1-4). So, people from Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh went to live in Jerusalem.
The list here shows only the major clan leaders. These leaders are from the tribes of Judah and Benjamin. Uthai, Asaiah and Jeuel were all from the tribe of Judah. From this tribe, there were 690 people in Jerusalem. Sallu, Ibneiah, Elah and Meshullam were all from the tribe of Benjamin. There were 956 people from the tribe of Benjamin in the city.
This is from enduringworld.com.
“All this means that Chronicles has taken the history of Israel a stage further than 1 and 2 Kings. Although 2 Kings end on a note of genuine hope (2 Kings 25:27-30), it is restrained and Israel is still in exile. But now winter is over, and these lists are a definite sign that spring has begun to arrive.” (Selman)
No longer was there a kingdom of Judah and another kingdom of Israel; now they were all Israelites. “Called here by the general name of Israelites, which was given to them before that unhappy division of the two kingdoms, and now is restored to them when the Israelites are united with the Jews in one and the same commonwealth, so that all the names and signs of their former division might be blotted out.” (Poole)
No longer was there a kingdom of Judah and another kingdom of Israel; now they were all Israelites. “Called here by the general name of Israelites, which was given to them before that unhappy division of the two kingdoms, and now is restored to them when the Israelites are united with the Jews in one and the same commonwealth, so that all the names and signs of their former division might be blotted out.” (Poole)
I'm the oldest of five kids. We were good kids. We had parents who weren't afraid to beat our butts if we stepped out of line. We didn't have a "time out" chair.... we had the switch bush.... with those long stems that whistled as they swung.... and stung when they smacked bare skin. "Time out" hadn't come along yet. One thing that seems to be consistent though.... kids coming out of time out chair.... or coming from a "switching".... are compliant and willing to do what is right. [for now anyway]
These lists show the names of the people who had been in "time out" in Babylon. They are not going to fight with their cousins.... they are happy to be back home.... with family.... even cousins....
Now that's a lot of talk about a list.....
Oh and the person who came up with Santa watching and making a list.... clever.... I used it on my brother and sisters.... and on my kids... all year round!