1And the rulers of the people dwelt at Jerusalem : the rest of the people also cast lots , to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city , and nine parts to dwell in other cities . 2And the people blessed all the men , that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem . 3Now these are the chief 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 Nethinims , and the children of Solomon’s servants . 4And at 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 Mahalaleel , 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 Shiloni . 6All the sons of Perez that dwelt at 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 Jesaiah . 8And after him Gabbai , Sallai , nine hundred twenty and eight . 9And Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer : and Judah the son of Senuah 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 , was the ruler of the house of God . 12And their brethren that did the work of the house were 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 Pashur , the son of Malchiah , 13And his brethren , chief of the fathers , two hundred forty and two : and Amashai the son of Azareel , the son of Ahasai , the son of Meshillemoth , the son of Immer , 14And their brethren , mighty men of valour , an hundred twenty and eight : and their overseer was Zabdiel , the son of one of the great men .
The Priests and Levites
15Also of the Levites : Shemaiah the son of Hashub , the son of Azrikam , the son of Hashabiah , the son of Bunni ; 16And Shabbethai and Jozabad , of the chief of the Levites , had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God . 17And Mattaniah the son of Micha , the son of Zabdi , the son of Asaph , was the principal 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 the gates , were an hundred seventy and two . 20And the residue of Israel , of the priests , and the Levites , were in all the cities of Judah , every one in his inheritance . 21But the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel : and Ziha and Gispa were over the Nethinims . 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 Micha . Of the sons of Asaph , the singers were over the business of the house of God . 23For it was the king’s commandment concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers , due for every day . 24And Pethahiah the son of Meshezabeel , 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 for the villages , with their fields , some of the children of Judah dwelt at Kirjath-arba , and in the villages thereof, and at Dibon , and in the villages thereof, and at Jekabzeel , and in the villages thereof, 26And at Jeshua , and at Moladah , and at Beth-phelet , 27And at Hazar-shual , and at Beer-sheba , and in the villages thereof, 28And at Ziklag , and at Mekonah , and in the villages thereof, 29And at En-rimmon , and at Zareah , and at Jarmuth , 30Zanoah , Adullam , and in their villages , at Lachish , and the fields thereof, at Azekah , and in the villages thereof. And they dwelt from Beer-sheba unto the valley of Hinnom . 31The children also of Benjamin from Geba dwelt at Michmash , and Aija , and Beth-el , and in their villages , 32And at Anathoth , Nob , Ananiah , 33Hazor , Ramah , Gittaim , 34Hadid , Zeboim , Neballat , 35Lod , and Ono , the valley of craftsmen . 36And of the Levites were divisions in Judah , and in Benjamin .