28. Some of the gatekeepers had the job of caring for the dishes used in the Temple services. They counted them when they were brought in. They also counted these dishes when they were taken out.
29. Other gatekeepers were chosen to care for the furniture and the special dishes. They also took care of the flour, wine, oil, incense, and special oil.
30. But it was the priests who had the job of mixing the special oil.
31. There was a Levite named Mattithiah who had the job of baking the bread used for the offerings. Mattithiah was Shallum’s oldest son. Shallum was from the Korah family.
32. Some of the gatekeepers who were in the Korah family had the job of preparing the bread put on the table every Sabbath.
33. The Levites who were singers and leaders of their families stayed in the rooms at the Temple. They did not have to do other work because they were responsible for the work in the Temple day and night.
34. All these Levites were leaders of their families. They were listed as leaders in their family histories. They lived in Jerusalem.
35. Jeiel was Gibeon’s father. Jeiel lived in the town of Gibeon. His wife was named Maacah.
36. Jeiel’s oldest son was Abdon. Other sons were Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,
37. Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth.
38. Mikloth was Shimeam’s father. Jeiel’s family lived near their relatives in Jerusalem.
39. Ner was Kish’s father. Kish was Saul’s father. And Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malki Shua, Abinadab, and Esh Baal.
40. Jonathan’s son was Merib Baal. Merib Baal was Micah’s father.
41. Micah’s sons were Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, and Ahaz.
42. Ahaz was the father of Jadah. Jadah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri was Moza’s father.
43. Moza was the father of Binea. Rephaiah was Binea’s son. Eleasah was Rephaiah’s son. And Azel was Eleasah’s son.
44. Azel had six sons. Their names were Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. They were Azel’s children.