Gen Z: 1 Chronicles 9
1So all of Israel was flexing their family trees; and, no cap, they were in the book of kings of Israel and Judah, who got taken to Babylon for their mess-ups.
2The OGs living in their spots were the Israelites, the priests, Levites, and the Nethinims, vibing in their cities.
3In Jerusalem, you had the fam from Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh just chilling.
4Uthai, son of Ammihud, son of Omri, son of Imri, son of Bani, from the crew of Pharez, son of Judah, was in the mix.
5And the Shilonites were repping; Asaiah, the firstborn, and his squad.
6From the Zerah fam, you got Jeuel and their bros, which was like six hundred and ninety strong.
7And from Benjamin, Sallu, son of Meshullam, son of Hodaviah, son of Hasenuah, was in the line-up.
8Plus Ibneiah, son of Jeroham, Elah, son of Uzzi, son of Michri, and Meshullam, son of Shephathiah, son of Reuel, son of Ibnijah; all part of the crew.
9Their fam, by generations, was nine hundred and fifty-six deep. All these dudes were the top dogs in their families.
10And from the priests, you had Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, and Jachin, keeping it holy.
11Azariah, son of Hilkiah, was like the boss of God's house; total rizz.
12Adaiah, son of Jeroham, and Maasiai, son of Adiel, were part of the fam; lit lineage, no cap.
13Their squad was 1,700 strong, all goated for the service of God's house; straight-up legends.
14Shemaiah, son of Hasshub, was repping the Levites; vibes on point.
15Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah, son of Micah, were all in the mix; this crew slaps.
16Obadiah, son of Shemaiah, and Berechiah, son of Asa, were holding it down in Netophath; real ones.
17The porters were Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, and Ahiman; Shallum was the top dog, fr.
18They were chilling at the king’s gate, keeping it locked down; total gatekeeping vibes.
19Shallum, son of Kore, and the Korahites were on gate duty for the tabernacle; savage protectors.
20Phinehas, son of Eleazar, was the OG leader back then; God had his back, periodt.
21Zechariah, son of Meshelemiah, was the door guy at the tabernacle. Major rizz.
22They picked 212 peeps to be the gatekeepers. David and Samuel got them set up, no cap.
23So they and their fam were in charge of the Lord's house gates, keeping it all lit.
24The gate crew was divided into four squads, covering east, west, north, and south.
25Their homies in the villages rolled through every seven days, vibing with them.
26The four main gatekeepers were handling their biz, overseeing the chambers and treasures of God's house.
27They crashed near God's house because it was their responsibility, and they opened up every morning, periodt.
28Some of them were in charge of the serving stuff, bringing it in and out like it’s no big deal.
29Others were overseeing the vessels and all the sanctuary gear, including the flour, wine, oil, frankincense, and spices.
30Some of the priest's kids whipped up the spice ointment, and it was bussin'.
31Mattithiah, a Levite and Shallum's firstborn, was in charge of all the stuff cooked in the pans. Goated vibes.
32Other fam from the Kohathites handled the shewbread, prepping it every Sabbath. Periodt.
33These are the singers, the OGs of the Levites, chillin’ in the chambers, grinding day and night. No cap.
34These chief Levite fams were legends through the ages; they were posted up in Jerusalem. Lit.
35In Gibeon, the fam of Jehiel was living, and his wifey was named Maachah.
36His firstborn was Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, and Nadab, all part of the squad.
37And Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth were in the mix too.
38Mikloth had Shimeam, and they were chillin’ with their fam in Jerusalem, right across from their peeps.
39Ner had Kish; Kish had Saul; and then Saul had Jonathan, Malchi-shua, Abinadab, and Esh-ba'al.
40Jonathan’s son was Merib-ba'al, and Merib-ba'al had Micah. Bussin'.
41Micah's squad was Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, and Ahaz. Vibes.
42Ahaz had Jarah; Jarah had Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri; Zimri had Moza. Lit.
43Moza had Binea; his son Rephaiah, then Eleasah, and finally Azel. No cap.
44Azel rolled with six sons: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. Goated fam.