Day 213 of 365

1 Chr 24:1–25:31

24:1 These were the divisions of the sons of Aaron. The sons of Aaron: Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.

24:2 But Nadab and Abihu died before their father, and had no children: therefore Eleazar and Ithamar executed the priest's office.

24:3 David with Zadok of the sons of Eleazar, and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar, divided them according to their ordering in their service.

24:4 There were more chief men found of the sons of Eleazar than of the sons of Ithamar; and they were divided like this: of the sons of Eleazar there were sixteen, heads of fathers' houses; and of the sons of Ithamar, according to their fathers' houses, eight.

24:5 Thus were they divided impartially by drawing lots; for there were princes of the sanctuary, and princes of God, both of the sons of Eleazar, and of the sons of Ithamar.

24:6 Shemaiah the son of Nethanel the scribe, who was of the Levites, wrote them in the presence of the king, and the princes, and Zadok the priest, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, and the heads of the fathers' households of the priests and of the Levites; one fathers' house being taken for Eleazar, and one taken for Ithamar.

24:7 Now the first lot came forth to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,

24:8 the third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim,

24:9 the fifth to Malchijah, the sixth to Mijamin,

24:10 the seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah,

24:11 the ninth to Jeshua, the tenth to Shecaniah,

24:12 the eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim,

24:13 the thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to Jeshebeab,

24:14 the fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer,

24:15 the seventeenth to Hezir, the eighteenth to Happizzez,

24:16 the nineteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth to Jehezkel,

24:17 the twenty-first to Jachin, the twenty-second to Gamul,

24:18 the twenty-third to Delaiah, the twenty-fourth to Maaziah.

24:19 This was their ordering in their service, to come into the house of the Lord according to the ordinance given to them by Aaron their father, as the Lord, the God of Israel, had commanded him.

24:20 Of the rest of the sons of Levi: of the sons of Amram, Shubael; of the sons of Shubael, Jehdeiah.

24:21 Of Rehabiah: of the sons of Rehabiah, Isshiah the chief.

24:22 Of the Izharites, Shelomoth; of the sons of Shelomoth, Jahath.

24:23 The sons of Hebron: Jeriah, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, Jekameam the fourth.

24:24 The sons of Uzziel, Micah; of the sons of Micah, Shamir.

24:25 The brother of Micah, Isshiah; of the sons of Isshiah, Zechariah.

24:26 The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi; the sons of Jaaziah: Beno.

24:27 The sons of Merari: of Jaaziah, Beno, and Shoham, and Zaccur, and Ibri.

24:28 Of Mahli: Eleazar, who had no sons.

24:29 Of Kish; the sons of Kish: Jerahmeel.

24:30 The sons of Mushi: Mahli, and Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites after their fathers' houses.

24:31 These likewise cast lots even as their brothers the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the heads of the fathers' households of the priests and of the Levites; the fathers' households of the chief even as those of his younger brother.

25:1 Moreover, David and the captains of the army set apart for the service certain of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, with stringed instruments, and with cymbals: and the number of those who did the work according to their service was:

25:2 of the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, and Joseph, and Nethaniah, and Asharelah, the sons of Asaph, under the hand of Asaph, who prophesied after the order of the king.

25:3 Of Jeduthun; the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, and Zeri, and Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six, under the hands of their father Jeduthun with the harp, who prophesied in giving thanks and praising the Lord.

25:4 Of Heman; the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romamti-Ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, Mahazioth.

25:5 All these were the sons of Heman the king's seer in the words of God, to lift up the horn. God gave to Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.

25:6 All these were under the hands of their father for song in the house of the Lord, with cymbals, stringed instruments, and harps, for the service of God's house; Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman being under the order of the king.

25:7 The number of them, with their brothers who were instructed in singing to the Lord, even all who were skillful, was two hundred eighty-eight.

25:8 They cast lots for their offices, all alike, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.

25:9 Now the first lot came forth for Asaph to Joseph: the second to Gedaliah; he and his brothers and sons were twelve:

25:10 the third to Zaccur, his sons and his brothers, twelve:

25:11 the fourth to Izri, his sons and his brothers, twelve:

25:12 the fifth to Nethaniah, his sons and his brothers, twelve:

25:13 the sixth to Bukkiah, his sons and his brothers, twelve:

25:14 the seventh to Jesharelah, his sons and his brothers, twelve:

25:15 the eighth to Jeshaiah, his sons and his brothers, twelve:

25:16 the ninth to Mattaniah, his sons and his brothers, twelve:

25:17 the tenth to Shimei, his sons and his brothers, twelve:

25:18 the eleventh to Azarel, his sons and his brothers, twelve:

25:19 the twelfth to Hashabiah, his sons and his brothers, twelve:

25:20 for the thirteenth, Shubael, his sons and his brothers, twelve:

25:21 for the fourteenth, Mattithiah, his sons and his brothers, twelve:

25:22 for the fifteenth to Jeremoth, his sons and his brothers, twelve:

25:23 for the sixteenth to Hananiah, his sons and his brothers, twelve:

25:24 for the seventeenth to Joshbekashah, his sons and his brothers, twelve:

25:25 for the eighteenth to Hanani, his sons and his brothers, twelve:

25:26 for the nineteenth to Mallothi, his sons and his brothers, twelve:

25:27 for the twentieth to Eliathah, his sons and his brothers, twelve:

25:28 for the one and twentieth to Hothir, his sons and his brothers, twelve:

25:29 for the two and twentieth to Giddalti, his sons and his brothers, twelve:

25:30 for the three and twentieth to Mahazioth, his sons and his brothers, twelve:

25:31 for the four and twentieth to Romamti-Ezer, his sons and his brothers, twelve.

Acts 27:1–29

1 When it was determined that we should sail for Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners to a centurion named Julius, of the Augustan band.

2 Embarking in a ship of Adramyttium, which was about to sail to places on the coast of Asia, we put to sea; Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us.

3 The next day, we landed at Sidon. Julius treated Paul kindly, and gave him permission to go to his friends and refresh himself.

4 Putting to sea from there, we sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.

5 When we had sailed across the sea which is off Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.

6 There the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing for Italy, and he put us on board.

7 When we had sailed slowly many days, and had come with difficulty opposite Cnidus, the wind not allowing us further, we sailed under the lee of Crete, opposite Salmone.

8 With difficulty sailing along it we came to a certain place called Fair Havens, near the city of Lasea.

9 When much time had passed and the voyage was now dangerous, because the Fast had now already gone by, Paul admonished them,

10 and said to them, "Sirs, I perceive that the voyage will be with injury and much loss, not only of the cargo and the ship, but also of our lives."

11 But the centurion gave more heed to the master and to the owner of the ship than to those things which were spoken by Paul.

12 Because the haven was not suitable to winter in, the majority advised going to sea from there, if by any means they could reach Phoenix, and winter there, which is a port of Crete, looking northeast and southeast.

13 When the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, close to shore.

14 But before long, a stormy wind beat down from shore, which is called Euraquilo.

15 When the ship was caught, and could not face the wind, we gave way to it, and were driven along.

16 Running under the lee of a small island called Cauda, we were able, with difficulty, to secure the boat.

17 After they had hoisted it up, they used cables to help reinforce the ship. Fearing that they would run aground on the Syrtis sand bars, they lowered the sea anchor, and so were driven along.

18 As we labored exceedingly with the storm, the next day they began to throw things overboard.

19 On the third day, they threw out the ship's tackle with their own hands.

20 When neither sun nor stars shone on us for many days, and no small storm pressed on us, all hope that we would be saved was now taken away.

21 When they had been long without food, Paul stood up in the middle of them, and said, "Sirs, you should have listened to me, and not have set sail from Crete, and have gotten this injury and loss.

22 Now I exhort you to cheer up, for there will be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship.

23 For there stood by me this night an angel, belonging to the God whose I am and whom I serve,

24 saying, 'Do not be afraid, Paul. You must stand before Caesar. Behold, God has granted you all those who sail with you.'

25 Therefore, sirs, cheer up! For I believe God, that it will be just as it has been spoken to me.

26 But we must run aground on a certain island."

27 But when the fourteenth night had come, as we were driven back and forth in the Adriatic Sea, about midnight the sailors surmised that they were drawing near to some land.

28 They took soundings, and found twenty fathoms. After a little while, they took soundings again, and found fifteen fathoms.

29 Fearing that we would run aground on rocky ground, they let go four anchors from the stern, and wished for daylight.

Ps 91:1–16

1 He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.

2 I will say of the Lord, "He is my refuge and my fortress; my God, in whom I trust."

3 For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler, and from the deadly pestilence.

4 He will cover you with his feathers. Under his wings you will take refuge. His faithfulness is your shield and rampart.

5 You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, nor of the arrow that flies by day;

6 nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness, nor of the destruction that wastes at noonday.

7 A thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand; but it will not come near you.

8 You will only look with your eyes, and see the recompense of the wicked.

9 Because you have made Lord your refuge, and the Most High your dwelling place,

10 no evil shall happen to you, neither shall any plague come near your dwelling.

11 For he will put his angels in charge of you, to guard you in all your ways.

12 They will bear you up in their hands, so that you won't dash your foot against a stone.

13 You will tread on the lion and cobra. You will trample the young lion and the serpent underfoot.

14 "Because he has set his love on me, therefore I will deliver him. I will set him on high, because he has known my name.

15 He will call on me, and I will answer him. I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him, and honor him.

16 I will satisfy him with long life, and show him my salvation."