251 Moreover, David and the commanders of the army set apart for the service some of the sons of Asaph and of Heman and of Jeduthun , who were to prophesy with lyres , harps and cymbals ; and the number of those who performed their service was: 2 Of the sons of Asaph : Zaccur , Joseph , Nethaniah and Asharelah ; the sons of Asaph were under the direction of Asaph , who prophesied under the direction of the king . 3 Of Jeduthun , the sons of Jeduthun : Gedaliah , Zeri , Jeshaiah , Shimei, Hashabiah and Mattithiah , six , under the direction of their father Jeduthun with the harp , who prophesied in giving thanks and praising the Lord . 4 Of Heman , the sons of Heman : Bukkiah , Mattaniah , Uzziel , Shebuel and Jerimoth , Hananiah , Hanani , Eliathah , Giddalti and Romamti-ezer , Joshbekashah , Mallothi , Hothir , Mahazioth . 5 All these were the sons of Heman the king's seer to exalt him according to the words of God , for God gave fourteen e sons and three daughters to Heman . 6 All these were under the direction of their father to sing in the house of the Lord , with cymbals , harps and lyres , for the service of the house of God . Asaph , Jeduthun and Heman were under the direction of the king . 7 Their number who were trained in singing to the Lord , with their relatives , all who were skillful , was 288 e e .
8 They cast lots for their duties , all alike , the small as well as the great , the teacher as well as the pupil . 9 Now the first lot came out for Asaph to Joseph , the second for Gedaliah , he with his relatives and sons were twelve e ; 10 the third to Zaccur , his sons and his relatives , twelve e ; 11 the fourth to Izri , his sons and his relatives , twelve e ; 12 the fifth to Nethaniah , his sons and his relatives , twelve e ; 13 the sixth to Bukkiah , his sons and his relatives , twelve e ; 14 the seventh to Jesharelah , his sons and his relatives , twelve e ; 15 the eighth to Jeshaiah , his sons and his relatives , twelve e ; 16 the ninth to Mattaniah , his sons and his relatives , twelve e ; 17 the tenth to Shimei , his sons and his relatives , twelve e ; 18 the eleventh e to Azarel , his sons and his relatives , twelve e ; 19 the twelfth e to Hashabiah , his sons and his relatives , twelve e ; 20 for the thirteenth e , Shubael , his sons and his relatives , twelve e ; 21 for the fourteenth e , Mattithiah , his sons and his relatives , twelve e ; 22 for the fifteenth e to Jeremoth , his sons and his relatives , twelve e ; 23 for the sixteenth e to Hananiah , his sons and his relatives , twelve e ; 24 for the seventeenth e to Joshbekashah , his sons and his relatives , twelve e ; 25 for the eighteenth e to Hanani , his sons and his relatives , twelve e ; 26 for the nineteenth e to Mallothi , his sons and his relatives , twelve e ; 27 for the twentieth to Eliathah , his sons and his relatives , twelve e ; 28 for the twenty-first e to Hothir , his sons and his relatives , twelve e ; 29 for the twenty-second e to Giddalti , his sons and his relatives , twelve e ; 30 for the twenty-third e to Mahazioth , his sons and his relatives , twelve e ; 31 for the twenty-fourth e to Romamti-ezer , his sons and his relatives , twelve e .
261 For the divisions of the gatekeepers there were of the Korahites , Meshelemiah the son of Kore , of the sons of Asaph . 2 Meshelemiah had sons : Zechariah the firstborn , Jediael the second , Zebadiah the third , Jathniel the fourth , 3 Elam the fifth , Johanan the sixth , Eliehoenai the seventh . 4 Obed-edom had sons : Shemaiah the firstborn , Jehozabad the second , Joah the third , Sacar the fourth , Nethanel the fifth , 5 Ammiel the sixth , Issachar the seventh and Peullethai the eighth ; God had indeed blessed him. 6 Also to his son Shemaiah sons were born who ruled over the house of their father , for they were mighty men of valor . 7 The sons of Shemaiah were Othni , Rephael , Obed and Elzabad , whose brothers , Elihu and Semachiah , were valiant men . 8 All these were of the sons of Obed-edom ; they and their sons and their relatives were able men with strength for the service , 62 e from Obed-edom . 9 Meshelemiah had sons and relatives , 18 e valiant men . 10 Also Hosah , one of the sons of Merari had sons : Shimri the first (although he was not the firstborn , his father made him first ), 11 Hilkiah the second , Tebaliah the third , Zechariah the fourth ; all the sons and relatives of Hosah were 13 e . 12 To these divisions of the gatekeepers , the chief men , were given duties like their relatives to minister in the house of the Lord . 13 They cast lots , the small and the great alike, according to their fathers' households , for every gate . 14 The lot to the east fell to Shelemiah . Then they cast lots for his son Zechariah , a counselor with insight , and his lot came out to the north . 15 For Obed-edom it fell to the south , and to his sons went the storehouse . 16 For Shuppim and Hosah it was to the west , by the gate of Shallecheth , on the ascending highway . Guard corresponded to guard . 17 On the east there were six Levites , on the north four daily , on the south four daily , and at the storehouse two by two . 18 At the Parbar on the west there were four at the highway and two at the Parbar . 19 These were the divisions of the gatekeepers of the sons of Korah and of the sons of Merari .
20 The Levites , their relatives , had charge of the treasures of the house of God and of the treasures of the dedicated gifts . 21 The sons of Ladan , the sons of the Gershonites belonging to Ladan , namely, the Jehielites , were the heads of the fathers' households, belonging to Ladan the Gershonite . 22 The sons of Jehieli , Zetham and Joel his brother , had charge of the treasures of the house of the Lord . 23 As for the Amramites , the Izharites , the Hebronites and the Uzzielites , 24 Shebuel the son of Gershom , the son of Moses , was officer over the treasures . 25 His relatives by Eliezer were Rehabiah his son , Jeshaiah his son , Joram his son , Zichri his son and Shelomoth his son . 26 This Shelomoth and his relatives had charge of all the treasures of the dedicated gifts which King David and the heads of the fathers' households, the commanders of thousands and hundreds , and the commanders of the army , had dedicated . 27 They dedicated part of the spoil won in battles to repair the house of the Lord . 28 And all that Samuel the seer had dedicated and Saul the son of Kish , Abner the son of Ner and Joab the son of Zeruiah , everyone who had dedicated anything, all of this was in the care of Shelomoth and his relatives .
29 As for the Izharites , Chenaniah and his sons were assigned to outside duties for Israel , as officers and judges . 30 As for the Hebronites , Hashabiah and his relatives , 1,700 e e capable men , had charge of the affairs of Israel west of the Jordan , for all the work of the Lord and the service of the king . 31 As for the Hebronites , Jerijah the chief (these Hebronites were investigated according to their genealogies and fathers' households, in the fortieth year of David's reign , and men of outstanding capability were found among them at Jazer of Gilead ) 32 and his relatives , capable men , were 2,700 e e in number, heads of fathers' households. And King David made them overseers of the Reubenites , the Gadites and the half-tribe e of the Manassites concerning all the affairs of God and of the king .
271 Now this is the enumeration of the sons of Israel , the heads of fathers' households, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds , and their officers who served the king in all the affairs of the divisions which came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year , each division numbering 24,000 e e : 2 Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel had charge of the first division for the first month ; and in his division were 24,000 e e . 3 He was from the sons of Perez , and was chief of all the commanders of the army for the first month . 4 Dodai the Ahohite and his division had charge of the division for the second month , Mikloth being the chief officer ; and in his division were 24,000 e e . 5 The third commander of the army for the third month was Benaiah , the son of Jehoiada the priest , as chief ; and in his division were 24,000 e e . 6 This Benaiah was the mighty man of the thirty , and had charge of thirty ; and over his division was Ammizabad his son . 7 The fourth for the fourth month was Asahel the brother of Joab , and Zebadiah his son after him; and in his division were 24,000 e e . 8 The fifth for the fifth month was the commander Shamhuth the Izrahite ; and in his division were 24,000 e e . 9 The sixth for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite ; and in his division were 24,000 e e . 10 The seventh for the seventh month was Helez the Pelonite of the sons of Ephraim ; and in his division were 24,000 e e . 11 The eighth for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite of the Zerahites ; and in his division were 24,000 e e . 12 The ninth for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anathothite of the Benjamites ; and in his division were 24,000 e e . 13 The tenth for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite of the Zerahites ; and in his division were 24,000 e e . 14 The eleventh e for the eleventh e month was Benaiah the Pirathonite of the sons of Ephraim ; and in his division were 24,000 e e . 15 The twelfth e for the twelfth e month was Heldai the Netophathite of Othniel ; and in his division were 24,000 e e .
16 Now in charge of the tribes of Israel : chief officer for the Reubenites was Eliezer the son of Zichri ; for the Simeonites , Shephatiah the son of Maacah ; 17 for Levi , Hashabiah the son of Kemuel ; for Aaron , Zadok ; 18 for Judah , Elihu , one of David's brothers ; for Issachar , Omri the son of Michael ; 19 for Zebulun , Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah ; for Naphtali , Jeremoth the son of Azriel ; 20 for the sons of Ephraim , Hoshea the son of Azaziah ; for the half-tribe e of Manasseh , Joel the son of Pedaiah ; 21 for the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead , Iddo the son of Zechariah ; for Benjamin , Jaasiel the son of Abner ; 22 for Dan , Azarel the son of Jeroham . These were the princes of the tribes of Israel . 23 But David did not count e those twenty years of age and under , because the Lord had said He would multiply Israel as the stars of heaven . 24 Joab the son of Zeruiah had begun to count them, but did not finish ; and because of this , wrath came upon Israel , and the number was not included in the account of the chronicles e of King David . 25 Now Azmaveth the son of Adiel had charge of the king's storehouses . And Jonathan the son of Uzziah had charge of the storehouses in the country , in the cities , in the villages and in the towers . 26 Ezri the son of Chelub had charge of the agricultural workers who tilled the soil . 27 Shimei the Ramathite had charge of the vineyards ; and Zabdi the Shiphmite had charge of the produce of the vineyards stored in the wine cellars . 28 Baal-hanan the Gederite had charge of the olive and sycamore trees in the Shephelah ; and Joash had charge of the stores of oil . 29 Shitrai the Sharonite had charge of the cattle which were grazing in Sharon ; and Shaphat the son of Adlai had charge of the cattle in the valleys . 30 Obil the Ishmaelite had charge of the camels ; and Jehdeiah the Meronothite had charge of the donkeys . 31 Jaziz the Hagrite had charge of the flocks . All these were overseers of the property which belonged to King David . 32 Also Jonathan , David's uncle , was a counselor , a man of understanding , and a scribe ; and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni tutored the king's sons . 33 Ahithophel was counselor to the king ; and Hushai the Archite was the king's friend . 34 Jehoiada the son of Benaiah , and Abiathar succeeded Ahithophel ; and Joab was the commander of the king's army .
91 As He passed by, He saw a man blind from birth . 2 And His disciples asked Him, " Rabbi , who sinned , this man or his parents , that he would be born blind ?" 3 Jesus answered , "It was neither that this man sinned , nor his parents ; but it was so that the works of God might be displayed in him. 4 "We must work the works of Him who sent Me as long as it is day ; night is coming when no one can work . 5 "While I am in the world , I am the Light of the world ." 6 When He had said this , He spat on the ground , and made clay of the spittle , and applied the clay to his eyes , 7 and said to him, "Go , wash in the pool of Siloam " (which is translated , Sent ). So he went away and washed , and came back seeing .
8 Therefore the neighbors , and those who previously saw him as a beggar , were saying , "Is not this the one who used to sit and beg ?" 9 Others were saying , "This is he," still others were saying , "No , but he is like him." He kept saying , "I am the one." 10 So they were saying to him, "How then were your eyes opened ?" 11 He answered , "The man who is called Jesus made clay , and anointed my eyes , and said to me, 'Go to Siloam and wash '; so I went away and washed , and I received sight ." 12 They said to him, "Where is He?" He said , "I do not know ."
13 They brought to the Pharisees the man who was formerly blind . 14 Now it was a Sabbath on the day when Jesus made the clay and opened his eyes . 15 Then the Pharisees also were asking him again how he received his sight . And he said to them, "He applied clay to my eyes , and I washed , and I see ." 16 Therefore some of the Pharisees were saying , "This man is not from God , because He does not keep the Sabbath ." But others were saying , "How can a man who is a sinner perform such signs ?" And there was a division among them. 17 So they said to the blind man again , "What do you say about Him, since He opened your eyes ?" And he said , "He is a prophet ." 18 The Jews then did not believe it of him, that he had been blind and had received sight , until they called the parents of the very one who had received his sight , 19 and questioned them, saying , "Is this your son , who you say was born blind ? Then how does he now see ?" 20 His parents answered them and said , "We know that this is our son , and that he was born blind ; 21 but how he now sees , we do not know ; or who opened his eyes , we do not know . Ask him; he is of age , he will speak for himself ." 22 His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jews ; for the Jews had already agreed that if anyone confessed Him to be Christ , he was to be put out of the synagogue . 23 For this reason his parents said , " He is of age ; ask him."
(Read John 9:1-7)
Christ cured many who were blind by disease or accident; here he cured one born blind. Thus he showed his power to help in the most desperate cases, and the work of his grace upon the souls of sinners, which gives sight to those blind by nature. This poor man could not see Christ, but Christ saw him. And if we know or apprehend anything of Christ, it is because we were first known of him. Christ says of uncommon calamities, that they are not always to be looked on as special punishments of sin; sometimes they are for the glory of God, and to manifest his works. Our life is our day, in which it concerns us to do the work of the day. We must be busy, and not waste day-time; it will be time to rest when our day is done, for it is but a day. The approach of death should quicken us to improve all our opportunities of doing and getting good. What good we have an opportunity to do, we should do quickly. And he that will never do a good work till there is nothing to be objected against, will leave many a good work for ever undone, Ecclesiastes 11:4. Christ magnified his power, in making a blind man to see, doing that which one would think more likely to make a seeing man blind. Human reason cannot judge of the Lord's methods; he uses means and instruments that men despise. Those that would be healed by Christ must be ruled by him. He came back from the pool wondering and wondered at; he came seeing. This represents the benefits in attending on ordinances of Christ's appointment; souls go weak, and come away strengthened; go doubting, and come away satisfied; go mourning, and come away rejoicing; go blind, and come away seeing.
(Read John 9:8-12)
Those whose eyes are opened, and whose hearts are cleansed by grace, being known to be the same person, but widely different in character, live as monuments to the Redeemer's glory, and recommend his grace to all who desire the same precious salvation. It is good to observe the way and method of God's works, and they will appear the more wonderful. Apply this spiritually. In the work of grace wrought upon the soul we see the change, but we see not the hand that makes it: the way of the Spirit is like that of the wind, which thou hearest the sound of, but canst not tell whence it comes, nor whither it goes.
(Read John 9:13-17)
Christ not only worked miracles on the sabbath, but in such a manner as would give offence to the Jews, for he would not seem to yield to the scribes and Pharisees. Their zeal for mere rites consumed the substantial matters of religion; therefore Christ would not give place to them. Also, works of necessity and mercy are allowed, and the sabbath rest is to be kept, in order to the sabbath work. How many blind eyes have been opened by the preaching of the gospel on the Lord's day! how many impotent souls cured on that day! Much unrighteous and uncharitable judging comes from men's adding their own fancies to God's appointments. How perfect in wisdom and holiness was our Redeemer, when his enemies could find nothing against him, but the oft-refuted charge of breaking the sabbath! May we be enabled, by well-doing, to silence the ignorance of foolish men.
(Read John 9:18-23)
The Pharisees vainly hoped to disprove this notable miracle. They expected a Messiah, but could not bear to think that this Jesus should be he, because his precepts were all contrary to their traditions, and because they expected a Messiah in outward pomp and splendour. The fear of man brings a snare, Proverbs 29:25, and often makes people deny and disown Christ and his truths and ways, and act against their consciences. The unlearned and poor, who are simple-hearted, readily draw proper inferences from the evidences of the light of the gospel; but those whose desires are another way, though ever learning, never come to the knowledge of the truth.
