Friday, September 20, 2013

9/21- Levites Guarding the City

26 the men of Bethlehem and Netophah188
27 of Anathoth128
28 of Beth Azmaveth42
29 of Kiriath Jearim, Kephirah and Beeroth743
30 of Ramah and Geba621
31 of Mikmash122
32 of Bethel and Ai123
33 of the other Nebo52
34 of the other Elam1,254
35 of Harim320
36 of Jericho345
37 of Lod, Hadid and Ono721
38 of Senaah3,930
39 The priests:
the descendants of Jedaiah (through the family of Jeshua)973
40 of Immer1,052
41 of Pashhur1,247
42 of Harim1,017
43 The Levites:
the descendants of Jeshua (through Kadmiel through the line of Hodaviah)74
44 The musicians:
the descendants of Asaph148
45 The gatekeepers:
the descendants of
Shallum, Ater, Talmon, Akkub, Hatita and Shobai138
46 The temple servants:
the descendants of
Ziha, Hasupha, Tabbaoth,
47 Keros, Sia, Padon,
48 Lebana, Hagaba, Shalmai,
49 Hanan, Giddel, Gahar,
50 Reaiah, Rezin, Nekoda,
51 Gazzam, Uzza, Paseah,
52 Besai, Meunim, Nephusim,
53 Bakbuk, Hakupha, Harhur,
54 Bazluth, Mehida, Harsha,
55 Barkos, Sisera, Temah,
56 Neziah and Hatipha
57 The descendants of the servants of Solomon:
the descendants of
Sotai, Sophereth, Perida,
58 Jaala, Darkon, Giddel,
59 Shephatiah, Hattil,
Pokereth-Hazzebaim and Amon
60 The temple servants and the descendants of the servants of Solomon

Thoughts: Gatekeepers, singers, and Levites- The porters (gatekeepers) and singers (musicians) were also Levites.  Levites were given the job of guarding the gates.  1 Chronicles 26 speaks of these three as guarding the Temple, and now these special people were called to guard the whole city.  Nearly half the population was from the family of the Levites (Nehemiah 11).  The religious families played a key role in the building and guarding of Jerusalem.  The religious leaders of our day do not need to simply make pronouncements and take credit.  But lead by example, piety, and effort. The people trusted their leadership, that they would keep them safe.  They were entrusted with guarding the most vulnerable points and people trusted them.  Religious leaders need to be faithful to God and trustworthy.

Prayer: Help me to be trustworthy, Lord, and true to your Word.


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