1 Chronicles 26:2-14

2Meshelemiah’s sons were Zechariah (the firstborn), Jediael (the second), Zebadiah (the third), Jathniel (the fourth),

3Elam (the fifth), Jehohanan (the sixth), Eliehoenai (the seventh).

4⌞Also for Korah’s descendants⌟ there were Obed Edom’s sons Shemaiah (the firstborn), Jehozabad (the second), Joah (the third), Sachar (the fourth), Nethanel (the fifth),

5Ammiel (the sixth), Issachar (the seventh), Peullethai (the eighth). God had blessed Obed Edom.

6His son Shemaiah had sons who ruled their families because they were soldiers.

7Shemaiah’s sons were Othni, and Othni’s skilled brothers Rephael, Obed, Elzabad, as well as Elihu and Semachiah.

8All of these people were Obed Edom’s descendants. They, their sons, and their relatives were skilled and had the ability to perform the service. Obed Edom’s family included 62 men.

9Meshelemiah’s sons and relatives were 18 skilled men.

10From the descendants of Merari there were Hosah’s sons. Shimri was the head, although he was not the firstborn. His father appointed him head.

11Hosah’s other sons were Hilkiah (the second), Tebaliah (the third), and Zechariah (the fourth). There were 13 sons and relatives of Hosah.

12These divisions of gatekeepers through their head men were assigned duties with their relatives to serve in the Lord’s temple.

13They drew lots by families, youngest and oldest alike, for every gate.

14Shelemiah was chosen for the east side. His son Zechariah, a counselor who displayed insight, was chosen for the north side.