1And the princes of the people dwelt in Jerusalem : the rest of the people also cast lots , to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city , and nine parts in the other cities . 2And the people blessed all the men that willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem . 3Now these are the chiefs of the province that dwelt in Jerusalem : but in the cities of Judah dwelt every one in his possession in their cities , to wit , Israel , the priests , and the Levites , and the Nethinim, and the children of Solomon ’s servants . 4And in Jerusalem dwelt certain of the children of Judah , and of the children of Benjamin . Of the children of Judah : Athaiah the son of Uzziah , the son of Zechariah , the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah , the son of Mahalalel , of the children of Perez ;
The Population of Jerusalem
5and Maaseiah the son of Baruch , the son of Col-hozeh , the son of Hazaiah , the son of Adaiah , the son of Joiarib , the son of Zechariah , the son of the Shilonite. 6All the sons of Perez that dwelt in Jerusalem were four hundred threescore and eight valiant men . 7And these are the sons of Benjamin : Sallu the son of Meshullam , the son of Joed , the son of Pedaiah , the son of Kolaiah , the son of Maaseiah , the son of Ithiel, the son of Jeshaiah . 8And after him Gabbai , Sallai , nine hundred twenty and eight . 9And Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer ; and Judah the son of Hassenuah was second over the city .
The Villagers and Their Responsibilities
10Of the priests : Jedaiah the son of Joiarib , Jachin , 11Seraiah 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, 12and their brethren that did the work of the house , eight hundred twenty and two ; and Adaiah the son of Jeroham , the son of Pelaliah , the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah , the son of Pashhur , the son of Malchijah , 13and his brethren, chiefs of fathers’ houses , two hundred forty and two ; and Amashsai the son of Azarel , the son of Ahzai, the son of Meshillemoth , the son of Immer, 14and their brethren, mighty men of valor , a hundred twenty and eight ; and their overseer was Zabdiel , the son of Haggedolim.
The Priests and Levites
15And of the Levites : Shemaiah the son of Hasshub , the son of Azrikam , the son of Hashabiah , the son of Bunni ; 16and Shabbethai and Jozabad , of the chiefs of the Levites , who had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God; 17and Mattaniah the son of Mica, the son of Zabdi , the son of Asaph, who was the chief to begin the thanksgiving in prayer , and Bakbukiah , the second among his brethren; and Abda the son of Shammua , the son of Galal , the son of Jeduthun . 18All the Levites in the holy city were two hundred fourscore and four. 19Moreover the porters , Akkub , Talmon , and their brethren, that kept watch at the gates , were a hundred seventy and two . 20And the residue of Israel , of the priests , the Levites , were in all the cities of Judah , every one in his inheritance . 21But the Nethinim dwelt in Ophel : and Ziha and Gishpa were over the Nethinim. 22The overseer also of the Levites at Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani , the son of Hashabiah , the son of Mattaniah , the son of Mica , of the sons of Asaph, the singers , over the business of the house of God. 23For there was a commandment from the king concerning them , and a settled provision for the singers , as every day required . 24And Pethahiah the son of Meshezabel , of the children of Zerah the son of Judah , was at the king ’s hand in all matters concerning the people .
The Role of the Rulers and the Temple Servants
25And as for the villages , with their fields , some of the children of Judah dwelt in Kiriath-arba and the towns thereof , and in Dibon and the towns thereof , and in Jekabzeel and the villages thereof , 26and in Jeshua , and in Moladah , and Beth-pelet , 27and in Hazar-shual , and in Beer-sheba and the towns thereof, 28and in Ziklag , and in Meconah and in the towns thereof, 29and in En-rimmon , and in Zorah , and in Jarmuth , 30Zanoah , Adullam , and their villages , Lachish and the fields thereof, Azekah and the towns thereof. So they encamped from Beer-sheba unto the valley of Hinnom . 31The children of Benjamin also dwelt from Geba onward , at Michmash and Aija , and at Beth-el and the towns thereof, 32at Anathoth , Nob , Ananiah , 33Hazor , Ramah , Gittaim , 34Hadid , Zeboim , Neballat , 35Lod , and Ono, the valley of craftsmen . 36And of the Levites , certain courses in Judah were joined to Benjamin .