2 Chronicles 1:1-17 God Gives King Solomon Wisdom & Knowledge to Judge His People

 

God Gives King Solomon Wisdom & Knowledge to Judge His People

2 Chronicles 1:1-17                       2 Chronicles in [Smaller Chunks]

King [David’s] son was strengthened in his kingdom & the Lord, his God was with him & magnified him exceedingly. Then, Solomon spoke to all Israel, to the captains of 1,000’s & 100’s & the judges & to [all the leaders] in all Israel, the [leaders] of the [forefather’s families.]

So, Solomon & all the congregation with him went to the high place that was at Gibeon. The tabernacle of the congregation of God, [that] Moses, the servant of the Lord, had made there in the wilderness.

But the Ark of God, David brought up  from Kirjath Jearim [a.k.a. Kiriath Jearim] to the place [that] David had prepared for it. [Since] David had pitched a tent for it in Jerusalem.

[Also,] he put before the tabernacle of the Lord, the brass altar that Bezaleel, [Ari’s] son, [who was Hur’s] son, had made. And Solomon & the congregation [inquired of God there.]

Solomon went up to the brass altar before the Lord at the tabernacle of the congregation & offered 1,000 burnt [sacrifices] on it. That night, God appeared to Solomon & said to him, Ask what I shall give you.

Solomon said to God, you have [shown] great mercy to David, my father & have made me [rule] in his [place.] Now, O Lord, let Your promise to David, my father, be established. For You have made me king over a multitude [of] people, like the dust of the earth [in number.]

Now, give me wisdom now & knowledge, [so] I may go out &  in before this people. For who can judge [Your] people, who are [so many?] God said to Solomon, Because this was in your heart & you [haven’t] asked [for] riches, wealth, honor, nor the life of your enemies, neither have You asked for long life.

But [you] have asked for wisdom & knowledge for yourself, [so] you may judge My people, over whom I have made you king. Wisdom & knowledge [are] granted to you & I will give you riches, wealth & honor, such as none of the kings before you have had. Neither shall any after you have.

Then, Solomon went to Jerusalem, from the high place that was at Gibeon, from [being] before the tabernacle of the congregation. And [Solomon ruled] over Israel.

Solomon gathered 1,400 chariots & 12,000 horsemen, [Solomon placed them] in the chariot cities & with the king [in] Jerusalem. King [Solomon] made silver & gold as [plentiful] as [the] stones in Jerusalem.

He made cedar trees as [abundant] in the [valley] as [the] sycamore trees. Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt & linen yarn: [so] the king’s merchants received the linen yarn [for] a price.

They [purchased] & brought [from] Egypt a chariot for 600 shekels of silver & a horse for 150 [shekels.] So, they brought out [these] horses for [each of] the kings of: the Hittites & for the kings of Syria, [as they could afford.]

1 Chronicles 29:1-30 Israelites Donate Gold, Silver & Precious Stones to Build the Lord's House

 

Israelites Donate Gold, Silver & Precious Stones to Build the Lord's House

1 Chronicles 29:1-30      1 Chronicles in [Smaller Chunks]

Furthermore, king David said to all the congregation [of Israelites,] Solomon, my son, whom God Alone has chosen is [still] young & [inexperienced] & the work is [large.]

For the [temple isn't] for [men,] but [it's] for the Lord God. Now, I have prepared for the house of my God with all my might: the gold for things to be made of gold. The silver, for things of silver.

The brass, for things of brass. The iron, for things of iron. Wood, for things of wood. Onyx stones & stones to be [put in settings, glistening] stones, stones of [a variety of] colors, all [types] of precious stones & marble stones in abundance.

[But] because I have [put my love focused on] the house of my God, I have of my own [free will] given gold & silver [to be used for] the house of my God, [over] & above [what] I have prepared for the Holy House.

[I have even given] 3,000 talents of gold [from] Ophir & 7,000 talents of refined silver, to overlay all [its] walls. The gold for [the] things of gold & the silver for [the] things of silver, and for all [types] of work to be made by the hands of [the skillful artisans.]

Then, the [leaders] of the [forefathers' families] of the tribes of Israel, the captains of 1,000's & 100's & the [officials supervising] the king's work, offered willingly.

[They] gave 5,000 talents of gold, 10,000 drams [of gold,] 10,000 talents of silver, 18,000 talents of brass & 100,000 talents of iron. [Those who had] precious stones gave them to the [treasury] of the [Lord's] house, [in the care] of Jehiel, the Gershonite.

Then, the people rejoiced, because they offered willingly to the Lord [God] with a perfect heart. King David also rejoiced with great joy. [Therefore,] David blessed the Lord [in front of] all the congregation.

David said, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, our Father forever & ever. O Lord, Yours is the greatness & the power & the glory, victory & majesty. For all that is in the heaven & the earth is Yours. Thine is the kingdom, O Lord & You are exalted as Head over all.

Both riches & honor come [from] You & You [are the ruler over all things.] In Your hand [are strength & power] to make great & to give strength to all. Therefore, we thank You, our God & praise Your glorious Name.

But who am I & what [are] my people, that we should be able to [generously] offer so willingly [as] this? For all things come from You & we have given You what is Your Own.

For we are [just] strangers & [travelers like our forefathers.] Our days on earth are [like] a shadow & [that passes away.] O Lord, our God, all this [abundance] that we have prepared [is for building] You a house for Your Holy Name & comes [from] Your hand & all [of it] is Your Own.

Also, I know, my God, that You [test] the heart & have pleasure in [righteousness.] As for me, in the [integrity] of my heart, I have willingly offered all these things.

Now, with joy, I willingly offer to You, O Lord God of Abraham, Isaac & Israel, our [forefathers,] keep this forever in the hearts, thoughts & imaginations of Your people & prepare their hearts [for] You.

Give my son, Solomon, a perfect heart, to keep Your commandments, Your testimonies & Your [rules] & to do all these things, to build [Your temple,] I have made [provisions for.]

David said to all the congregation, Now bless the Lord, your God. All the congregation blessed the Lord God of their [forefathers] & bowed their heads & worshiped the Lord & the king.

They [made] burnt offerings to the Lord, on the [next] day [with] 1,000 bulls, 1,000 rams, 1,000 lambs, with their drink offerings & sacrifices in abundance for all Israel. [They] ate & drank [before] the Lord on that day with great [joy.]

They made Solomon, [David's] son, [the] king the 2nd time & anointed him [before] the Lord to be the [ruler] & Zadok to be [the] priest. Then, Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord as king, instead of David, his father & prospered & all Israel obeyed him.

All the princes & mighty men & [also] all king [David's other] sons [yielded their authority] to king Solomon. The Lord magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel & [gave] him such royal majesty, as had not been on any king [prior to Solomon] in Israel.

David, [Jesse's] son, [ruled] over Israel [for] 40 years. [David ruled] 7 years in Hebron & 33 years, he [ruled] in Jerusalem. [David] died [at] a good old age, full of [years,] riches & honor. Solomon, [David's] son, [ruled] in his [place.]

Now, [look,] the [actions] of king David, 1st & last, are written in the Book of Samuel, the seer, [prophet who sees divine visions] & in the [records] of Nathan, the prophet & the [records] of Gad, the seer, with all [David's] reign & his might & the [things that happened to] him & over Israel & over all the [neighboring] countries of [the] kingdoms.

1 Chronicles 28:1-21 David Tells of His Preparations for the Building of the Lord's House

 

David Tells of His Preparations for the Building of the Lord's House

1 Chronicles 28:1-21                   1 Chronicles in [Smaller Chunks]

David assembled [to] Jerusalem all the [officials] of Israel, the [officers over] the tribes [families] & the captains of the companies [who served] the king by [division.]

[Also, he called:] the captains over 1,000's, captains over 100's & [rulers] over all the [finances] & possessions of the: king, his sons, officers, mighty men & all the valiant men.

Then, king David stood upon his feet & said, [Listen to] me, my [relatives] & my people: As for me, I had [it] in my heart to build a house for [Lord's] Ark of the Covenant [to] rest & for the footstool of our God & had made ready [plans] for building [it.]

But God said to me, You shall not build a house for My Name, because you have been a man of war & have shed blood. [Still,] the Lord God of Israel chose me before all the house [family] of my father, to be the king over Israel forever.

And [from] the tribe [family] of Judah, [God] chose my [family,]  [from] among my father's] sons. [God] liked me & [made] me over all Israel & of all my sons, [for the Lord has given me many sons,] He has chosen Solomon, my son, to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of the Lord, over Israel.

[The Lord God,] said to me, Solomon, your son, shall build My house & My courts: for I have chosen him to be My son & I will be his father. [Also,] I will establish his kingdom forever, if he [consistently does] My commandments & My judgments, [like] this day.

Therefore, in the sight of all Israel & the congregation of the Lord & in the audience of our God, seek for & [be careful] to keep all the commandments of the Lord, your God: [so] that you may possess this good land & leave it for an inheritance for  your children after you forever.

And you, Solomon, My son, know the God of your father & serve Him with a [blameless] heart & with a willing mind. For the Lord [searches] all hearts & understands [every evil plot & thought.]

If you seek Him, you will find Him. But if you [abandon the Lord God,] He will cast you off forever. [Pay attention] now, for the Lord has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary. Be strong & do it.

Then, David gave his son, Solomon, the [design] of the porch & [its] houses, [its] treasuries, [its] upper [rooms & its] inner parlors & the place of the mercy seat.

[This is the design David] had [been given] by the [Holy] Spirit, of the courts of the [Lord's] house & all [its rooms around it,] of the treasuries of [God's] house & the treasuries of the dedicated things.

Also, for the [divisions] of priests, Levites & all the work [serving in] of the [Lord's] house & [all articles that pertain to the] service of the [Lord's] house.

[David] gave gold by weight for [all the] things of gold & for all [the] instruments for every [kind] of service. [He] also gave silver for all instruments of silver by weight, for instruments of every kind of service.

[David even gave] the gold by weight for the gold candlesticks & the gold lamps & for every [gold] candlestick & [its] lamps by weight. And [he] gave silver for both the candlesticks & also for [its] lamps, according to the use of every candlestick.

[David] gave by weight, the gold for the tables [for the consecrated] bread, for every table & [also] silver for tables of silver. [He] also gave pure gold [by weight] for the [meat] hooks, the bowls, cups & every golden basin [sink or bowl.]

[David also gave] refined gold by weight for the incense altar & gold for the [design] of the chariot of the cherubims [angelic statues,] that covered the Ark of the Covenant of the Lord [God] with their wings spread out [over it.]

David said, All this, the Lord made [possible for] me to understand, the writing by [the Lord God's] hand, [given] to me, even all the [intricate details] of this pattern.

And David said to Solomon, his son, Be strong & of good courage & [make] it. [Don't be fearful,] nor [distressed:] for the Lord God, [Who is also,] my God, will be with you. He will not fail you, nor [abandon] you, until you have finished all the work for the service of the [Lord's] house.

And, [look, the divisions] of the priests & the Levites, even [all of them] shall be with you for all [types] of workmanship [of] every willing, skilful man, for any [type] of service. Also the princes & all the people will be [totally ready to assist you] at your [command.]

1 Chronicles 27:1-34 The 12 Divisions of David's Army & Their Captains

 

The 12 Divisions of David's Army & Their Captains

1 Chronicles 27:1-34          1 Chronicles in [Smaller Chunks]

Now after the [census] of the children [people] of Israel, [these are] the [leaders of families] & captains over 1,000's & 100's & their officers [who] served the king in [the matters] of the [military divisions that] came in & went out [every] month throughout the year.

[There] was 24,000 men in [each division.] Jashobeam, [Zabdiel's] son, was [the captain in charge] over the 1st [division] for the 1st month. And he was the [commander] of all the captains of the [army] & was of the [people] of Perez.

Dodai, a Ahohite, [was the captain] over the [division of] 24,000 men [the 2nd month & also Mikloth was the [leader] of his [division.]

Benaiah, [Jehoiada's] son, a chief priest, was the 3rd captain of the [army] for the 3rd month & in his [division] were 24,000 [men.] This is that Benaiah, who was mighty among the 30 & [in charge] over the 30 & his son, Ammizabad, was in his division.

Asahel, [Joab's] brother, was the 4th captain of the [army] for the 4 th month & Zebadiah, his son, was [captain] after him & in his [division] were 24,000 [men.]  Shamhuth, the Izrahite, was the 5th captain of the [army] for the 5th month & in his [division] were 24,000 [men.]

Ira, [Ikkesh's] son, the Tekoite, was the 6th captain of the [army] for the 6th month & in his [division] were 24,000 [men.]  Helez, the Pelonite, [from the family] of Ephraim, was the 7th captain of the [army] for the 7th month & in his [division] were 24,000 [men.]

Sibbecais [a.k.a. Sibbekai,] the Hushathite, [from the family] of Zarhites [a.k.a Zerahite,] was the 8th captain of the [army] for the 8th month & in his [division] were 24,000 [men.]

Abiezer, the Anethothite, [a.k.a. Anathothite, [from the family] of Benjamites, was the 9th captain of the [army] for the 9th month & in his [division] were 24,000 [men.]

Maharai, the Netophathite, [from the family] of Zarhites, [a.k.a. Zerahites,] was 10th the captain of the [army] for the 10th month & in his [division] were 24,000 [men.]

Benaiah, the Pirathonite, [from the family] of Ephraim, was the 11th captain of the [army] for the 11th month & in his [division] were 24,000 [men.] Heldai, the Netophathite, [from the family] of Othniel, was the 12th captain of the [army] for the 12th month & in his [division] were 24,000 [men.]

[Additionally, these were in charge] over the tribes of Israel: Eliezer, the son of Zichri [a.k.a. Zikri,] [was the officer] over the Reubenites. Shephatiah, [Maachah's] son, [was the officer] over the Simeonites.

Hashabiah, [Kemuel's] son, [was the officer] over the Levites. Zadok [was the officer] over the Aaronites. Elihu, 1 of [David's] brothers, [was the officer over] the [family of]  Judah.

Omri, [Michael's] son, [was the officer] over [the family] of Issachar. Ishmaiah, [Obadiah's] son, [was the officer] over [the family] of Zebulun. Jerimoth, [Azriel's] son, [was the officer] over [the family] of Naphtali.

Hoshea, [Azaziah's] son, [was the officer] over the Ephraimites. Joel, [Pedaiah's] son, [was the officer] over half of the tribe of Manasseh. Iddo, [Zechariah's] son, [was the officer] over [the other] half tribe of Manasseh, in Gilead.

Jaasiel, [Abner's] son, [was the officer] over [the family] of Benjamin. Azareel [a.k.a. Azarel, Jeroham's] son, [was the officer] over [the family] of Dan. These were the [leaders] of the tribes of Israel.

But David [didn't count those] 20 years old & under, because the Lord had said He would increase Israel like the stars of [heaven.] Joab, [Zuriah's] son, began [to count for the census,] but he [didn't] finish, because [the anger of the Lord God,] fell against Israel.

[1 Chronicles 21:1-2 And Satan stood up against Israel & provoked David to [count] Israel. And David said to Joab & the rulers of the people, Go number Israel from Beer Sheba [all the way] to Dan & bring the number of them to me, that I may know it.] Neither was the number [recorded] in the Chronicles of King David.

Amaveth [a.k.a. Azmaveth, Adiel's] son, was over the kings' treasures. Jehonathan, [a.k.a. Jonathan, Uzziah's] son, was over the storehouses in the fields, cities, villages & in the castles.

Ezri, the son of Chelub [a.k.a. Kelub,] was [in charge] over [those who] worked in the field, tilling the ground. Shimei, the Ramathite, was [in charge] over the vineyards. Zabdi, the Shiphmite, was [in charge] over the [produce] of the vineyards for the wine cellars.

Baal Hanan, the Gederite, was [in charge] over the olives & sycamore trees that were in the low plains. Joash was [in charge] over the cellars of oil.

Shitrai, the Sharonite, was [in charge] over the herds that [grazed] in Sharon. Shaphat, [Adlai's] son, was [in charge] over the herds [that grazed] in the valleys. Obil, the Ishmaelite, was [in charge] over the camels.

Jehdeiah, the Meronothite, was [in charge] over the [mules.] Jaziz, the Haagarite, was [in charge] over the flocks. All these were the [officials in charge for] king [David's] property.

Also, [David's] uncle, Jonathan, was a counselor, a wise man & scribe. Jehiel, son of Hachmoni [a.k.a. Hakmoni,] took care of the king's sons. Ahithophel was [king David's] counselor.

Hushai, the Archite [a.k.a. Arkite,] was [king David's] companion. After Ahithophel, Jehoiada, [Benaiah's] son, by Abiathar, [was his successor.] Joab was the general of [king David's] army.

1 Chronicles 26:1-32 The Divisions of the Gatekeepers

 

The Divisions of the Gatekeepers

1 Chronicles 26:1-32         1 Chronicle in [Smaller Chunks]

[From Meshelemiah's] sons were: Zechariah, the 1st born; Jedial, 2nd; Zebadiah, 3rd; Jathniel, 4th; Elam, 5th; Jehohanan, 6th; Elioenai [a.k.a. Eliehoenai,] 7th.

[Also, Obed Edom's] sons were: Shemaiah, the 1st born; Jehozabad, 2nd; Joah, 3rd; Sacar, [a.k.a. Sachar & Sakar,] 4th; Nethaneel, [a.k.a. Nethanel, 5th; Ammiel, 6th; Issachar, 7th; Peulthai, [a.k.a. Peullethai,] 8th; for God blessed [Obed Edom.]

Also, to his son Shemaiah, [who had sons who] ruled throughout the [family] of their father & were mighty men of valor. [Shemaiah's] sons [were:] Othni; Rephael, Obed, Elzabad, whose [brothers:] Elihu & Semachiah were strong, able men for service.  [These] 62 [descendants were from] Obed Edom.

And Meshelemiah had 18 sons & [brothers,] strong men. Also, Hosah, [from the family] of Merari, had sons: Simri, the [leader,] ([although] he wasn't the 1st born, his father [still] made him the [leader.])

Hilkiah [was the], 2nd; Tebaliah, [a.k.a. Tabaliah,] 3rd & Zechariah, 4th. All the sons & [relatives] of Hosah, were 13. Among these were the divisions of the [gate keepers] & [their leaders,] having [offices] 1 against another, to minister in the [Lord's] house.

They cast [impartial] lots [for each gate, according to their families, the young, as well as, the old. The lot [for the East Gate] fell to Shelemiah. Then, [the next lot was] for Zechariah, his son, a wise counselor.

They cast lots & his lot came out [for the North Gate.] To Obed Edom & his sons, [the South Gate] & the [storehouse] of Asuppim. To Shuppim & Hosah, the lot fell to [the West Gate] with the Shallecheth Gate by the [highway that goes up; with guard stationed 1 after another.]

[On the east,] were [stationed] 6 Levites, the [north had 4 guards stationed each] day,  4 a day, [were stationed on the south] & toward [The Storehouses of] Asuppim, [they were stationed in pairs.]

At Parbar [to the west, there were] 4 at the [highway] & 2 at Parbar. These are the divisions of the [gatekeepers who were descendants] of Korah & Merari. [From] the Levites, Ahijah was [in charge] over the treasures [& dedicated things] of [God's] house.

[About the sons & descendants] of Laadan [a.ka. Ladan, who were Gersonites, the leaders of the forefathers' families who were Gershonites, were the sons of] Jehieli.

[Jehiieli's] sons: Zetham & Joel, his brother, were [in charge ] over the treasures of the [Lord's] house. [From] the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites & the Uzzielites; Shebuel [a.k.a. Shubuel & Shubael, Gershom's] son, [who was the son of Moses, who] was the official in charge over] the treasures.

And his [relatives from Eliezer were:] Rehabiah, his son; Jeshaiah, his son; Joram, his son; Zichri [a.k.a. Zikri,] his son & Shelomith, his son. Shelomith & his [brothers] were [in charge] over the treasures & dedicated things, [that] David, the king, the [leaders of the forefathers,] the captains over 1,000's & over 100's, the captains of the [army] had dedicated.

Out of the [plunder] won in battles, they [dedicated these] to maintain [take care of & repair] the [Lord's] house. [Plus] all that Samuel, the seer [prophet who sees divine visions,] Saul, [Kish's] son; Abner, [Ner's] son; Joab, [Zeruiah's] son had dedicated & [whoever] had dedicated anything.

It was [all] under the [control] of Shelomith & his [brothers.] [From] the Izharites, Chenaniah & his sons were [in charge over the outside duties] & for [the] officers & judges of Israel.

[From] the Hebronites, Hashabiah & his [brothers were] 1,700 men of valor & there were officers among them [in charge over] Israel on this [side of the] Jordan [River,] westward [related] to all the business of [the Lord's] house & in the service of the king.

Among the Hebronites, Jerijah was the [leader,] according to the generations of his [forefathers.] In the 40th year David [ruled,] [Jerijah's relatives,] 2,700 men of valor, [leaders of their families,] that were sought after & [were] found among [the] mighty men of valor at Jazer of Gilead.

David made [them] rulers over the Reubenites, Gadites & 1/2 the tribe of Manasseh, for every matter pertaining to God & [to the] affairs of the king.

1 Chronicles 25:1-31 Those Who Did the Service of Music for the Lord God

 

Those Who Did the Service of Music for the Lord God

1 Chronicles 25:1-31    1 Chronicles in [Smaller Chunks]

[Also,] David & the captains of the [army] separated [some] of the sons of Asaph, Heman & Jeduthun to [serve the Lord by prophesying, accompanied by]  harps, [lyres] & cymbals.

This is the number [listed] of workmen according to their service: [From Asaph's] sons: Zaccur [a.k.a. Zakkur,] Joseph, Nethaniah & Asarelah, under the [supervision] of Asaph, [their father, who] prophesied according to the order of the king.

[From Jeduthan's] sons: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, [Shimei,] Hashabiah, Mattithiah, 6, under the [supervision] of their father, Jeduthun, who prophesied [along] with a harp, to give thanks & praise to the Lord [God.]

[From Heman's] sons: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel [a.k.a. Shubael,] Jerimoth,Giddalti, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Romamti Ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, Mahazioth.

All these [men] were under the [supervision] of their [fathers,] for [singing & music] in the house of the Lord [God,] with cymbals, [lyres] & harps, according to the king's order to Asaph, Jeduthun & Heman.

So the [amount] of them, with their brethren [relatives] [who] were instructed in the songs of the Lord, even all 288 were [skilled & trained in music.] They cast lots [among divisions, to be assigned to their duties, both young & old, teacher & student alike.]

Now, the 1st lot [that was for Asaph's family went to:] Joseph. The 2nd to Gedaliah, who with his [relatives] & sons [totaled] 12. The 3rd to Zaccur [a.k.a. Zakkur,] who with his [relatives] & sons [totaled] 12.

The 4th to Izri [a.k.a. Zeri,] who with his [relatives] & sons [totaled] 12. The 5th to Nethaniah, who with his [relatives] & sons [totaled] 12. The 6th to Bukkiah, who with his [relatives] & sons [totaled] 12.

The 7th to Jesharelah [a.k.a. Jesarelah & Asarelah,] who with his [relatives] & sons [totaled] 12. The 8th to Jeshaiah, who with his [relatives] & sons [totaled] 12. The 9th to Mattaniah, who with his [relatives] & sons [totaled] 12.

The 10th to Shimei, who with his [relatives] & sons [totaled] 12. The 11th to Azareel [a.k.a. Azarel & Uzziel,] who with his [relatives] & sons [totaled] 12. The 12th to Hashabiah, who with his [relatives] & sons [totaled] 12.

The 13th to Shubael [a.k.a. Shebuel,] who with his [relatives] & sons [totaled] 12. The 14th to Mattithiah, who with his [relatives] & sons [totaled] 12. The 15th to Jeremoth [a.k.a. Jerimoth,] who with his [relatives] & sons [totaled] 12.

The 16th to Hananiah, who with his [relatives] & sons [totaled] 12. The 17th to Joshbekashah, who with his [relatives] & sons [totaled] 12. The 18th to Hanani, who with his [relatives] & sons [totaled] 12.

The 19th to Mallothi, who with his [relatives] & sons [totaled] 12. The 20th to Eliathah, who with his [relatives] & sons [totaled] 12. The 21st to Hothir, who with his [relatives] & sons [totaled] 12.

The 22nd to Giddalti, who with his [relatives] & sons [totaled] 12. The 23rd to Mahazioth, who with his [relatives] & sons [totaled] 12. The 24th to Romamti Ezer, who with his [relatives] & sons [totaled] 12.