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D. David Setting the Descendants of Kohath
over the Service of Song in the House of Jehovah

After the ark of testimony was given rest by David, David set the descendants of Kohath over the service of song in the house of Jehovah, and they ministered before the tabernacle with singing until Solomon built the temple in Jerusalem. They attended to their office, and their brothers the Levites were given to all the service of the tabernacle of the house of God (1 Chron. 6:31-48). In typology this signifies the church service, in which everything must be set in order by the arrangement of the Spirit.

E. Aaron and His Sons Being the Priests

Aaron and his sons were the priests, dwelling in thirteen cities (vv. 49-60).

F. The Levites Dwelling in Cities
among the Tribes

In verses 61 through 81 we are told that the Levites dwelt in the cities among the tribes.

XI. THE GENEALOGY OF ISSACHAR

In 7:1-5 we have the genealogy of Issachar. The families of Issachar were famous in having mighty men of valor. They were excellent warriors.

XII. THE GENEALOGY OF BENJAMIN

The genealogy of Benjamin is found in 7:6-12 and 8:1-40. The main characters are Saul and Jonathan (8:33). The sons of Benjamin were warlike (7:9, 11; 8:40) and dwelt near Jerusalem.

XIII. THE GENEALOGY OF NAPHTALI

First Chronicles 7:13 records the genealogy of Naphtali.

XIV. THE GENEALOGY OF MANASSEH

Verses 14 through 19 are concerned with the genealogy of Manasseh.

XV. THE GENEALOGY OF EPHRAIM

The genealogy of Ephraim is given in verses 20 through 29. The people of Ephraim dwelt around Bethel.

XVI. THE GENEALOGY OF ASHER

In the genealogy of Asher (vv. 30-40), we are told that the tribe of Asher had mighty men of valor and were warlike (v. 40).

XVII. THE GENEALOGY OF
THE RETURNED CHILDREN OF ISRAEL

In 9:1-34 we have the genealogy of the returned children of Israel. The first ones who dwelt in their possessions in their cities were the children of Israel, the priests, the Levites, and the Nethinim, who were the servants, or the caretakers, of the temple (v. 2). Those who dwelt in Jerusalem were some of the children of Judah, some of the children of Benjamin, and some of the children of Ephraim and Manasseh (vv. 3-9). The priests (vv. 10-13) and the Levites (vv. 14-34) dwelt in Jerusalem. Among the serving Levites were the descendants of Korah, the great rebel against God and Moses (vv. 19, 31; Num. 16).

XVIII. THE GENEALOGY OF THE HOUSE OF SAUL

Finally, in 1 Chronicles 9:35-44 we have the genealogy of the house of Saul who dwelt in Gibeon.

In this message we have presented simply a general idea of the genealogy from Adam to the twelve tribes of Israel. I believe that if you read these chapters carefully, the Spirit will show you the spiritual significance of the things covered here.


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