¹⁹ also ^(A)Hashabiah, and with him Jeshaiah of ^(B)the sons of Merari, with his kinsmen and their sons, 20; ^20 (C)besides 220 of the temple servants, whom David and his officials had set apart to attend the Levites. These were all ^(D)mentioned by name.

Fasting and Prayer for Protection

^21 (E)Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river ^(F)Ahava, that we might humble ourselves before our God, ^(G)to seek from him a safe journey for ourselves, our children, and all our goods.