1 Chronicles 9:10-13 (ESV Strong's)
10 Of the priests: Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, Jachin, 11 and Azariah the son of Hilkiah, son of Meshullam, son of Zadok, son of Meraioth, son of Ahitub, the chief officer of the house of God; 12 and Adaiah the son of Jeroham, son of Pashhur, son of Malchijah, and Maasai the son of Adiel, son of Jahzerah, son of Meshullam, son of Meshillemith, son of Immer; 13 besides their kinsmen, heads of their fathers' houses, 1,760, mighty men for the work of the service of the house of God.
God’s Work Requires God’s People
In these chapters of Chronicles, the author is outlining the genealogy of of the returning exiles. It was important for the purpose of tracing the future Messiah. It was important because God loves people. Throughout the first nine chapters there are 886 male names, 25 female names and 25 nation names. God has a thing about knowing people’s names. In the above passage we have a lists of priest from the tribe of Levi that were listed for the work of the “service of the house of God.” God knows each of them. He knows each of them by name. We ought not marvel at this since God cares for every sparrow and knows the number of hair on our head.
Luke 12:7 (ESV Strong's)
7 Why, even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows.
We can rejoice in the fact that God knows us, knows our names and knows the service we have for Him. He incorporates us into His services. He does not need us, but chooses to use us. We are His sovereign choice for caring out His saving grace!!!
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