Daily Text and Bible Reading: Saturday, May 10 [Press play below]

8.1 Benjamin became father to Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third,
8.2 Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.
8.3 Bela’s sons were Addar, Gera, Abihud,
8.4 Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,
8.5 Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.
8.6 These were the sons of Ehud, the heads of the paternal houses of the inhabitants of Geba, who were taken into exile to Manahath:
8.7 Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera—he was the one who took them into exile and he became father to Uzza and Ahihud.
8.8 Shaharaim became father to children in the territory of Moab after he sent them away. Hushim and Baara were his wives.
8.9 And by his wife Hodesh, he became father to Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,
8.10 Jeuz, Sachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of the paternal houses.
8.11 By Hushim he became father to Abitub and Elpaal.
8.12 And the sons of Elpaal were Eber, Misham, Shemed (who built Ono and Lod and its dependent towns),
8.13 Beriah, and Shema. These were heads of the paternal houses of the inhabitants of Aijalon. These drove out the inhabitants of Gath.
8.14 And there were Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,
8.15 Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,
8.16 Michael, Ishpah, Joha, the sons of Beriah;
8.17 and Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,
8.18 Ishmerai, Izliah, Jobab, the sons of Elpaal;
8.19 and Jakim, Zichri, Zabdi,
8.20 Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,
8.21 Adaiah, Beraiah, Shimrath, the sons of Shimei;
8.22 and Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,
8.23 Abdon, Zichri, Hanan,
8.24 Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,
8.25 Iphdeiah, Penuel, the sons of Shashak;
8.26 and Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,
8.27 Jaareshiah, Elijah, Zichri, the sons of Jeroham.
8.28 These were heads of the paternal houses by their descendants. These headmen lived in Jerusalem.
8.29 The father of Gibeon, Jeiel, lived in Gibeon. His wife’s name was Maacah.
8.30 And his firstborn son was Abdon, followed by Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,
8.31 Gedor, Ahio, and Zecher.
8.32 Mikloth became father to Shimeah. And they all lived near their brothers in Jerusalem, along with their other brothers.
8.33 Ner became father to Kish; Kish became father to Saul; Saul became father to Jonathan, Malchi-shua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.
8.34 And Jonathan’s son was Merib-baal. Merib-baal became father to Micah.
8.35 And the sons of Micah were Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.
8.36 Ahaz became father to Jehoaddah; Jehoaddah became father to Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri became father to Moza.
8.37 Moza became father to Binea, Raphah his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.
8.38 Azel had six sons, and their names were Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All of these were the sons of Azel.
8.39 And the sons of his brother Eshek were Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third.
8.40 And the sons of Ulam were mighty warriors who could handle the bow, and they had many sons and grandsons, numbering 150. All of these were descendants of Benjamin.

9.1 All the Israelites were enrolled genealogically, and they are written in the Book of the Kings of Israel. And Judah was taken into exile to Babylon for its unfaithfulness.
9.2 The first inhabitants to return to their possession in their cities were some Israelites, the priests, the Levites, and the temple servants.
9.3 And some of the descendants of Judah, of Benjamin, of Ephraim, and of Manasseh settled in Jerusalem:
9.4 Uthai son of Ammihud son of Omri son of Imri son of Bani, of the descendants of Perez son of Judah.
9.5 And of the Shilonites, Asaiah the firstborn and his sons.
9.6 And of the sons of Zerah, Jeuel and 690 of their brothers.
9.7 And of the descendants of Benjamin, Sallu son of Meshullam son of Hodaviah son of Hassenuah,
9.8 Ibneiah son of Jeroham, Elah son of Uzzi son of Michri, and Meshullam son of Shephatiah son of Reuel son of Ibnijah.
9.9 And their brothers by line of descent were 956. All these men were heads of their paternal houses.
9.10 And of the priests, there were Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, Jachin,
9.11 Azariah son of Hilkiah son of Meshullam son of Zadok son of Meraioth son of Ahitub, a leader of the house of the true God,
9.12 Adaiah son of Jeroham son of Pashhur son of Malchijah, Maasai son of Adiel son of Jahzerah son of Meshullam son of Meshillemith son of Immer,
9.13 and their brothers, heads of the paternal houses, 1,760 mighty, capable men available for the service of the house of the true God.
9.14 And of the Levites, there were Shemaiah son of Hasshub son of Azrikam son of Hashabiah from the descendants of Merari;
9.15 and Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, Mattaniah son of Mica son of Zichri son of Asaph,
9.16 Obadiah son of Shemaiah son of Galal son of Jeduthun, and Berechiah son of Asa son of Elkanah, who was dwelling in the settlements of the Netophathites.
9.17 The gatekeepers were Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their brother Shallum the head,
9.18 and until then he was at the king’s gate to the east. These were the gatekeepers of the camps of the Levites.
9.19 And Shallum son of Kore son of Ebiasaph son of Korah, and his brothers of his paternal house, the Korahites, were over the duties of the service, the doorkeepers of the tent, and their fathers had been over the camp of Jehovah as the keepers of the entryway.
9.20 It was Phinehas the son of Eleazar who had been their leader in the past; Jehovah was with him.
9.21 Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was the gatekeeper of the entrance of the tent of meeting.
9.22 All those selected as gatekeepers at the thresholds numbered 212. They were in their settlements by their genealogical enrollment. David and Samuel the seer appointed these to their office of trust.
9.23 They and their sons were over the guard service for the gates of the house of Jehovah, the house of the tent.
9.24 The gatekeepers were on the four sides—east, west, north, and south.
9.25 From time to time, their brothers were to come in from their settlements for seven days to serve along with them.
9.26 There were four chief gatekeepers in the office of trust. They were Levites, and they were in charge of the chambers and of the treasuries of the house of the true God.
9.27 They would spend the night in their stations all around the house of the true God, for they cared for the guard service and were in charge of the key and would open up the house from morning to morning.
9.28 Some of them were in charge of the utensils of the service; they would count them when they brought them in and count them when they took them out.
9.29 Some of them were appointed over the utensils, over all the holy utensils, and over the fine flour, the wine, the oil, the frankincense, and the balsam oil.
9.30 Some of the sons of the priests mixed the ointment of balsam oil.
9.31 And Mattithiah of the Levites, who was the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, was in the office of trust over the things baked in pans.
9.32 Some of their brothers of the Kohathites were in charge of the layer bread, to prepare it every sabbath.
9.33 These were the singers, the heads of the paternal houses of the Levites in the chambers, those set free from other duties; for by day and by night it was their responsibility to be on duty.
9.34 These were the heads of the paternal houses of the Levites by their line of descent, headmen. These lived in Jerusalem.
9.35 The father of Gibeon, Jeiel, lived in Gibeon. His wife’s name was Maacah.
9.36 And his firstborn son was Abdon, followed by Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,
9.37 Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth.
9.38 Mikloth became father to Shimeam. And they all lived near their brothers in Jerusalem, along with their other brothers.
9.39 Ner became father to Kish; Kish became father to Saul; Saul became father to Jonathan, Malchi-shua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.
9.40 And Jonathan’s son was Merib-baal. Merib-baal became father to Micah.
9.41 And the sons of Micah were Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, and Ahaz.
9.42 Ahaz became father to Jarah; Jarah became father to Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri became father to Moza.
9.43 Moza became father to Binea and Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.
9.44 Azel had six sons, and their names were Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. These were the sons of Azel.

10.1 Now the Philistines were fighting against Israel. And the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and many fell slain on Mount Gilboa.
10.2 The Philistines kept in close range of Saul and his sons, and the Philistines struck down Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchi-shua, Saul’s sons.
10.3 The fighting grew fierce against Saul, and the archers found him, and he was wounded by the archers.
10.4 Then Saul said to his armor-bearer: “Draw your sword and run me through with it, so that these uncircumcised men may not come and deal ruthlessly with me.” But his armor-bearer was unwilling, because he was very much afraid. So Saul took the sword and fell on it.
10.5 When his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he too fell on his own sword and died.
10.6 Thus Saul and his three sons died, and all those of his house died together.
10.7 When all the people of Israel in the valley saw that everyone had fled and that Saul and his sons had died, they began to abandon their cities and flee; the Philistines then came and occupied them.
10.8 The next day, when the Philistines came to strip the slain, they found Saul and his sons fallen on Mount Gilboa.
10.9 So they stripped him and took off his head and his armor, and they sent word throughout the land of the Philistines to spread the news to their idols and the people.
10.10 Then they put his armor in the house of their god and fastened his skull to the house of Dagon.
10.11 When all those of Jabesh in Gilead heard about all that the Philistines had done to Saul,
10.12 all the warriors rose up and carried off the corpse of Saul and the corpses of his sons. They brought them to Jabesh and buried their bones under the big tree in Jabesh, and they fasted for seven days.
10.13 Thus Saul died for the unfaithfulness he had shown against Jehovah because he had not obeyed the word of Jehovah, also for consulting a spirit medium
10.14 instead of inquiring of Jehovah. So He put him to death and turned the kingship over to David the son of Jesse.