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Jediael son of Shimri and his brother Joha the Tizite,

Some Gadites defected to David at his stronghold in the desert. They were valiant warriors, trained for battle, expert with shield and spear. Their faces were like the faces of lions, and they were as swift as gazelles on the mountains.

Some Manassites defected to David when he went with the Philistines to fight against Saul. However, they did not help the Philistines because the Philistine rulers sent David away after a discussion. They said, “It will be our heads if he defects to his master Saul.”

and Zadok, a young valiant warrior, with 22 commanders from his father’s family.

David consulted with all his leaders, the commanders of hundreds and of thousands.

The ark of God remained with Obed-edom’s family in his house for three months, and the Lord blessed his family and all that he had.

Then David knew that the Lord had established him as king over Israel and that his kingdom had been exalted for the sake of his people Israel.

From the Kohathites, Uriel the leader and 120 of his relatives;

from the Merarites, Asaiah the leader and 220 of his relatives;

from the Gershomites, Joel the leader and 130 of his relatives;

from the Elizaphanites, Shemaiah the leader and 200 of his relatives;

from the Hebronites, Eliel the leader and 80 of his relatives;

from the Uzzielites, Amminadab the leader and 112 of his relatives.

So the Levites appointed Heman son of Joel; from his relatives, Asaph son of Berechiah; and from their relatives the Merarites, Ethan son of Kushaiah.

On that day David decreed for the first time that thanks be given to the Lord by Asaph and his relatives:

Give thanks to the Lord; call on his name;proclaim his deeds among the peoples.

Sing to him; sing praise to him;tell about all his wondrous works!

Honor his holy name;let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.

Seek the Lord and his strength;seek his face always.

Remember the wondrous works he has done,his wonders, and the judgments he has pronounced,