1 Chronicles 9:16-18

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¹⁶ Obadiah was Shemaiah’s son. Shemaiah was Galal’s son. Galal was Jeduthun’s son. Berekiah was Asa’s son. Asa was Elkanah’s son. Berekiah lived in the small towns near the people of Netophah.

¹⁷ These are the gatekeepers who lived in Jerusalem: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their relatives. Shallum was their leader. ¹⁸ Now these men stand next to the King’s Gate on the east side. They were the gatekeepers from the tribe of Levi.