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1 Chronicles 24
31 verses with commentary
The Divisions of the Priests
Now these are the divisions of the sons of Aaron. The sons of Aaron; Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Priestly divisions - 24 courses for temple service. The Hebrew term <em>מִשְׁמָר (mishmar) - division/watch</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Systematic approach to ministry and worship. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emp...
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(1) **Now these are the divisions.**—Literally, *And for the sons of Aaron, their divisions *(*were as follows*). The sentence forms a superscription to the section (1Chronicles 24:1-19).
**The sons of Aaron** are named above (1Chronicles 6:3). (Comp. Exodus 6:23.) As usual, the writer starts *ab ovo.*
Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary
Chapter 24
Chapter Outline
Jehoiakim subdued by Nebuchadnezzar.(1-7)
Jehoiachim captive in Babylon.(8-20)
**Verses 1-7**
If Jehoiakim had served the Lord, he had not been servant to Nebuchadnezzar. If he had been content with his servitude, and true to his word, his condition had been no worse; but, rebelling against Babylon, he plunged himself into more trouble. See what need na...
Read full commentary →But Nadab and Abihu died before their father, and had no children: therefore Eleazar and Ithamar executed the priest's office.
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Priestly divisions - 24 courses for temple service. The Hebrew term <em>מִשְׁמָר (mishmar) - division/watch</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Systematic approach to ministry and worship. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emp...
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(2) **But Nadab and Abihu died before their father.**—Leviticus 10:1-2 tells why: viz., because they offered “strange fire” before the Lord. (See also Numbers 3:4, from which our text appears to be derived.)
**And had no children.**—Literally, *And sons had* *not become* (been born) *to them.*
**Therefore Eleazar and Ithamar.**—*And Eleazar* *and Ithamar acted as priests;* Numbers adds, “before th...
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Chapter Outline
Jehoiakim subdued by Nebuchadnezzar.(1-7)
Jehoiachim captive in Babylon.(8-20)
**Verses 1-7**
If Jehoiakim had served the Lord, he had not been servant to Nebuchadnezzar. If he had been content with his servitude, and true to his word, his condition had been no worse; but, rebelling against Babylon, he plunged himself into more trouble. See what need na...
Read full commentary →And David distributed them, both Zadok of the sons of Eleazar, and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar, according to their offices in their service.
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Priestly divisions - 24 courses for temple service. The Hebrew term <em>מִשְׁמָר (mishmar) - division/watch</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Systematic approach to ministry and worship. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emp...
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(3) **And David distributed them.**—The same phrase as at 1Chronicles 13:3. (See Note there.)
**Both Zadok of the sons of Eleazar, and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar.**—This expression forms part of the *subject* of the Hebrew sentence. The construction is like that in 1Chronicles 24:2, “And Nadab died, and Abihu.” Thus, “And David divided them, and Zadok and Ahimelech,” *i.e., “*And David, with...
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Chapter 24
Chapter Outline
Jehoiakim subdued by Nebuchadnezzar.(1-7)
Jehoiachim captive in Babylon.(8-20)
**Verses 1-7**
If Jehoiakim had served the Lord, he had not been servant to Nebuchadnezzar. If he had been content with his servitude, and true to his word, his condition had been no worse; but, rebelling against Babylon, he plunged himself into more trouble. See what need na...
Read full commentary →And there were more chief men found of the sons of Eleazar than of the sons of Ithamar; and thus were they divided. Among the sons of Eleazar there were sixteen chief men of the house of their fathers, and eight among the sons of Ithamar according to the house of their fathers.
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Priestly divisions - 24 courses for temple service. The Hebrew term <em>מִשְׁמָר (mishmar) - division/watch</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Systematic approach to ministry and worship. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emp...
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(4) **And there were more chief men found.**—Literally, *And the sons of Eleazar were found more numerous as regards the heads of the men than the sons* *of Ithamar.* The basis of division was not the individual members of the different families, but the heads of them. There were more head men, or heads of households, deriving from Eleazar than from Ithamar.
**Chief men.**—Heb., *heads of the men,...
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Chapter 24
Chapter Outline
Jehoiakim subdued by Nebuchadnezzar.(1-7)
Jehoiachim captive in Babylon.(8-20)
**Verses 1-7**
If Jehoiakim had served the Lord, he had not been servant to Nebuchadnezzar. If he had been content with his servitude, and true to his word, his condition had been no worse; but, rebelling against Babylon, he plunged himself into more trouble. See what need na...
Read full commentary →Thus were they divided by lot, one sort with another; for the governors of the sanctuary, and governors of the house of God, were of the sons of Eleazar, and of the sons of Ithamar.
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Priestly divisions - 24 courses for temple service. The Hebrew term <em>מִשְׁמָר (mishmar) - division/watch</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Systematic approach to ministry and worship. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emp...
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(5) **Thus were they divided by lot, one sort with another.**—Literally, *And they divided them by* *lots, these with those: i.e.,* the sons of Eleazar with those of Ithamar, the clans of each standing together, apart from those of the other, and the lots being drawn for each alternately. The object was to decide the question of precedence in the order of ministration (comp. Luke 1:5; Luke 1:8-9),...
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Chapter 24
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Jehoiakim subdued by Nebuchadnezzar.(1-7)
Jehoiachim captive in Babylon.(8-20)
**Verses 1-7**
If Jehoiakim had served the Lord, he had not been servant to Nebuchadnezzar. If he had been content with his servitude, and true to his word, his condition had been no worse; but, rebelling against Babylon, he plunged himself into more trouble. See what need na...
Read full commentary →And Shemaiah the son of Nethaneel the scribe, one of the Levites, wrote them before the king, and the princes, and Zadok the priest, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, and before the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites: one principal household being taken for Eleazar, and one taken for Ithamar. principal: Heb. house of the father
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Priestly divisions - 24 courses for temple service. The Hebrew term <em>מִשְׁמָר (mishmar) - division/watch</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Systematic approach to ministry and worship. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emp...
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(6) **And Shemaiah . . . wrote them.**—Made a list of the names in the order determined by lot, as given below (1Chronicles 24:7-18).
**The chief of the fathers.**—Better, *the heads of* *the houses* or *clans.*
**One principal household being taken . . .**—The Hebrew text is corrupt, but we may with great probability restore the original reading by the change of a single letter, and translate, *o...
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Chapter Outline
Jehoiakim subdued by Nebuchadnezzar.(1-7)
Jehoiachim captive in Babylon.(8-20)
**Verses 1-7**
If Jehoiakim had served the Lord, he had not been servant to Nebuchadnezzar. If he had been content with his servitude, and true to his word, his condition had been no worse; but, rebelling against Babylon, he plunged himself into more trouble. See what need na...
Read full commentary →Now the first lot came forth to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Priestly divisions - 24 courses for temple service. The Hebrew term <em>מִשְׁמָר (mishmar) - division/watch</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Systematic approach to ministry and worship. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emp...
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(7-10) The order of the twenty-four classes of priests, as decided by the drawings. We have no means of discovering to which of the lines individual clans belonged, whether to that of Eleazar or to that of Ithamar.
(7) **Jehoiarib . . . Jedaiah.**—See 1Chronicles 9:10. The Maccabean princes were of the house of Jehoiarib (1 Maccabees 2:1).
**Came forth.**—From the urn (Joshua 16:1; Joshua 19:1).
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Chapter 24
Chapter Outline
Jehoiakim subdued by Nebuchadnezzar.(1-7)
Jehoiachim captive in Babylon.(8-20)
**Verses 1-7**
If Jehoiakim had served the Lord, he had not been servant to Nebuchadnezzar. If he had been content with his servitude, and true to his word, his condition had been no worse; but, rebelling against Babylon, he plunged himself into more trouble. See what need na...
Read full commentary →The third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim,
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Priestly divisions - 24 courses for temple service. The Hebrew term <em>מִשְׁמָר (mishmar) - division/watch</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Systematic approach to ministry and worship. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emp...
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(8) **Harim**—*i.e., hārûm,* flat-nosed. (Comp. Latin *Naso.*) This name recurs in Ezra 2:39; Nehemiah 3:11.
**Seorim** (*barley*)—i.e., bearded (Latin, *Barbatus*)*,* ***is*** not found elsewhere.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
CHAPTER 10
1Ch 10:1-7. Saul's Overthrow and Death.
**1. Now the Philistines fought against Israel--**The details of this chapter have no relation to the preceding genealogies and seem to be inserted solely to introduce the narrative of David's elevation to the throne of the whole kingdom. The parallel between the books of Samuel and Chronicles commences with this chapter, which relates the iss...
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**Verses 8-20**
Jehoiachin reigned but three months, yet long enough to show that he justly smarted for his fathers' sins, for he trod in their steps. His uncle was intrusted with the government. This Zedekiah was the last of the kings of Judah. Though the judgments of God upon the three kings before him might have warned him, he did that which was evil, like them. When those intrusted with th...
Read full commentary →The fifth to Malchijah, the sixth to Mijamin,
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Priestly divisions - 24 courses for temple service. The Hebrew term <em>מִשְׁמָר (mishmar) - division/watch</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Systematic approach to ministry and worship. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emp...
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(9) **Malchijah.**—Nehemiah 3:11.
**Mijamin.**—Looks like *on the right hand.* Perhaps the first syllable is a disguise of *Mê* (water—a metaphorical term for *son*)*,* and then the name would be equivalent to Benjamin (Nehemiah 12:5).
Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary
**Verses 8-20**
Jehoiachin reigned but three months, yet long enough to show that he justly smarted for his fathers' sins, for he trod in their steps. His uncle was intrusted with the government. This Zedekiah was the last of the kings of Judah. Though the judgments of God upon the three kings before him might have warned him, he did that which was evil, like them. When those intrusted with th...
Read full commentary →The seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah,
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Priestly divisions - 24 courses for temple service. The Hebrew term <em>מִשְׁמָר (mishmar) - division/watch</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Systematic approach to ministry and worship. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emp...
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(10) **Hakkoz.**—*The thorn.* (Comp. *koz,* thorn, 1Chronicles 4:8.)
**Abijah.**—Called “Abia” (Luke 1:5). To this class or course of the priests belonged Zacharias, the father of John the Baptist.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
**3. the battle went sore against Saul; and the archers hit him, and he was wounded--**The Hebrew words may be thus rendered: "The archers found (attacked) him, and he feared the archers." He was not wounded, at least not dangerously, when he resolved on committing suicide. The deed was the effect of sudden terror and overwhelming depression of spirits [Calmet].
Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary
**Verses 8-20**
Jehoiachin reigned but three months, yet long enough to show that he justly smarted for his fathers' sins, for he trod in their steps. His uncle was intrusted with the government. This Zedekiah was the last of the kings of Judah. Though the judgments of God upon the three kings before him might have warned him, he did that which was evil, like them. When those intrusted with th...
Read full commentary →The ninth to Jeshua, the tenth to Shecaniah,
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Priestly divisions - 24 courses for temple service. The Hebrew term <em>מִשְׁמָר (mishmar) - division/watch</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Systematic approach to ministry and worship. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emp...
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(11) **Jeshuah.**—Heb., *Yĕshûa’;* in Greek, Ἰησοῦ, Jesus (Ezra 2:2). The name only occurs in Chronicles, Ezra, and Nehemiah. The Syriac and Arabic read “Elisha” here.
**Shecaniah.**—1Chronicles 3:21. This was a common name in the post-exilic age (*Iah is a neighbour*)*.*
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
**4. his armour-bearer would not; for he was sore afraid--**He was, of course, placed in the same perilous condition as Saul. But it is probable that the feelings that restrained him from complying with Saul's wish were a profound respect for royalty, mingled with apprehension of the shock which such a catastrophe would give to the national feelings and interests.
Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary
**Verses 8-20**
Jehoiachin reigned but three months, yet long enough to show that he justly smarted for his fathers' sins, for he trod in their steps. His uncle was intrusted with the government. This Zedekiah was the last of the kings of Judah. Though the judgments of God upon the three kings before him might have warned him, he did that which was evil, like them. When those intrusted with th...
Read full commentary →The eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim,
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Priestly divisions - 24 courses for temple service. The Hebrew term <em>מִשְׁמָר (mishmar) - division/watch</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Systematic approach to ministry and worship. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emp...
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(12) **Eliashib (***God will restore*)*.—*1Chronicles 3:24.
**Jakim (***He, i.e., God, or Jah, will establish*)*.*—Equivalent to Eliakim and Jecamiah (1Chronicles 8:19).
Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary
**Verses 8-20**
Jehoiachin reigned but three months, yet long enough to show that he justly smarted for his fathers' sins, for he trod in their steps. His uncle was intrusted with the government. This Zedekiah was the last of the kings of Judah. Though the judgments of God upon the three kings before him might have warned him, he did that which was evil, like them. When those intrusted with th...
Read full commentary →The thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to Jeshebeab,
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Priestly divisions - 24 courses for temple service. The Hebrew term <em>מִשְׁמָר (mishmar) - division/watch</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Systematic approach to ministry and worship. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emp...
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(13) **Huppah.**—(*Covering, canopy;* Isaiah 4:5). Here only as a proper name; but comp. “Huppim” (1Chronicles 7:12).
**Joshebeab.**—Only here. It means, *May the Father* (*i.e.,* God) *cause to lead captive!* But the LXX. reads Ιεσβααλ*,* or Ισβααλ : *i.e., Eshbaal, *“man of Baal.” So Vulg., “Isbaab.”
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
**6. Saul died, and his three sons, and all his house--**his sons and courtiers who were there engaged in the battle. But it appears that Ish-bosheth and Mephibosheth were kept at Gibeah on account of their youth.
1Ch 10:8-14. The Philistines Triumph over Him.
Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary
**Verses 8-20**
Jehoiachin reigned but three months, yet long enough to show that he justly smarted for his fathers' sins, for he trod in their steps. His uncle was intrusted with the government. This Zedekiah was the last of the kings of Judah. Though the judgments of God upon the three kings before him might have warned him, he did that which was evil, like them. When those intrusted with th...
Read full commentary →The fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer,
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Priestly divisions - 24 courses for temple service. The Hebrew term <em>מִשְׁמָר (mishmar) - division/watch</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Systematic approach to ministry and worship. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emp...
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(14) **Immer.**—1Chronicles 9:10; Jeremiah 20:1 (perhaps a *lamb*)*.*
**Bilgah.**—Nehemiah 10:9 (“Bilgai”), 12:5 (*smiling; c*omp. Isaac, *the laugher*)*.*
Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary
**Verses 8-20**
Jehoiachin reigned but three months, yet long enough to show that he justly smarted for his fathers' sins, for he trod in their steps. His uncle was intrusted with the government. This Zedekiah was the last of the kings of Judah. Though the judgments of God upon the three kings before him might have warned him, he did that which was evil, like them. When those intrusted with th...
Read full commentary →The seventeenth to Hezir, the eighteenth to Aphses,
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Priestly divisions - 24 courses for temple service. The Hebrew term <em>מִשְׁמָר (mishmar) - division/watch</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Systematic approach to ministry and worship. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emp...
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(15) **Hezir.**—*Hog.* (See Nehemiah 10:21.) The Syriac and Arabic read “Ahaziah;” but Vulg. and LXX. prove “Hezir.”
**Aphses.**—Heb., *ha-piççêç *(*the scatterer*)*:* here only. LXX. Αφεσση; Vulg., “Aphses;” Syriac and Arabic, “Phasin.”
Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary
**Verses 8-20**
Jehoiachin reigned but three months, yet long enough to show that he justly smarted for his fathers' sins, for he trod in their steps. His uncle was intrusted with the government. This Zedekiah was the last of the kings of Judah. Though the judgments of God upon the three kings before him might have warned him, he did that which was evil, like them. When those intrusted with th...
Read full commentary →The nineteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth to Jehezekel,
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Priestly divisions - 24 courses for temple service. The Hebrew term <em>מִשְׁמָר (mishmar) - division/watch</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Systematic approach to ministry and worship. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emp...
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(16) **Pethahiah.**—Ezra 10:23, (*Iah openeth, i.e.,* setteth free). (Comp. Jephthah: *He, i.e., Iah, openeth.*)
**Jehezekel.**—Heb., *Yĕhezqêl:* Ezekiel.
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**Verses 8-20**
Jehoiachin reigned but three months, yet long enough to show that he justly smarted for his fathers' sins, for he trod in their steps. His uncle was intrusted with the government. This Zedekiah was the last of the kings of Judah. Though the judgments of God upon the three kings before him might have warned him, he did that which was evil, like them. When those intrusted with th...
Read full commentary →The one and twentieth to Jachin, the two and twentieth to Gamul,
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Priestly divisions - 24 courses for temple service. The Hebrew term <em>מִשְׁמָר (mishmar) - division/watch</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Systematic approach to ministry and worship. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emp...
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(17) **Jachin.**—Genesis 46:10; 1Kings 7:21 (*He, i.e., Jah, setteth up, maketh firm*)*.* The same name as Jehoiachin.
**Gamul.**—Here only as proper name (*weaned,* Isaiah 11:8).
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
**10. put his armour in the house of their gods--**It was common among the heathen to vow to a national or favorite deity, that, in the event of a victory, the armor of the enemy's king, or of some eminent leader, should be dedicated to him as an offering of gratitude. Such trophies were usually suspended on the pillars of the temple.
**fastened his head in the temple of Dagon--**while the trunk...
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**Verses 8-20**
Jehoiachin reigned but three months, yet long enough to show that he justly smarted for his fathers' sins, for he trod in their steps. His uncle was intrusted with the government. This Zedekiah was the last of the kings of Judah. Though the judgments of God upon the three kings before him might have warned him, he did that which was evil, like them. When those intrusted with th...
Read full commentary →The three and twentieth to Delaiah, the four and twentieth to Maaziah.
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Priestly divisions - 24 courses for temple service. The Hebrew term <em>מִשְׁמָר (mishmar) - division/watch</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Systematic approach to ministry and worship. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emp...
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(18) **Delaiah.**—1Chronicles 3:24, a common post-exilic name (*Jah draws out, i.e., frees*)*:* but comp. Jeremiah 36:12, and Note on 1Chronicles 3:1.
**Maaziah.**—Here only. Perhaps “Maadiah” (Nehemiah 12:5) should be read. So Syriac, “Ma’adyâ;” Arabic, “Mi’diyyâ.” But LXX. (Vat.), “Maasai” (? Maaseiah); Vuig., “Maaziau.”
Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary
**Verses 8-20**
Jehoiachin reigned but three months, yet long enough to show that he justly smarted for his fathers' sins, for he trod in their steps. His uncle was intrusted with the government. This Zedekiah was the last of the kings of Judah. Though the judgments of God upon the three kings before him might have warned him, he did that which was evil, like them. When those intrusted with th...
Read full commentary →These were the orderings of them in their service to come into the house of the LORD, according to their manner, under Aaron their father, as the LORD God of Israel had commanded him.
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Priestly divisions - 24 courses for temple service. The Hebrew term <em>מִשְׁמָר (mishmar) - division/watch</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Systematic approach to ministry and worship. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emp...
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(19) **These were the orderings of them in their service.**—Better, *These were their classes for their service.*
**According to their manner, under Aaron.**—Better, *according to their rule* (or order; Vulg., *ritum*)*, ordained through Aaron,* &c. (See Numbers 2:1; Numbers 4:1; Numbers 4:17.) All the sacerdotal functions were fixed, and each of the twenty-four classes undertook the weekly discha...
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**Verses 8-20**
Jehoiachin reigned but three months, yet long enough to show that he justly smarted for his fathers' sins, for he trod in their steps. His uncle was intrusted with the government. This Zedekiah was the last of the kings of Judah. Though the judgments of God upon the three kings before him might have warned him, he did that which was evil, like them. When those intrusted with th...
Read full commentary →The Rest of the Levites
And the rest of the sons of Levi were these: Of the sons of Amram; Shubael: of the sons of Shubael; Jehdeiah.
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Priestly divisions - 24 courses for temple service. The Hebrew term <em>מִשְׁמָר (mishmar) - division/watch</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Systematic approach to ministry and worship. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emp...
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(20) **And the rest of the sons of Levi were these.**—Rather, *And for the sons of Levi that were left over; i.e.,* after the priests had been separately dealt with. The list begins with the Kohathite heads, omitting the Gershonites (1Chronicles 23:7-11), perhaps owing to a *lacuna* in the chronicler’s MS. authority.
**Of the sons of Amram; Shubael.**—*For the sons.* Shubael is a variant of “Shebu...
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**13. Saul died for his transgression which he committed against the Lord--**in having spared the king of the Amalekites and taken the flocks of the people as spoils [1Sa 15:9], as well as in having consulted a pythoness [1Sa 28:7]. Both of these acts were great sins--the first as a violation of God's express and positive command [1Sa 15:3], and the second as contrary to a well-known statute of th...
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**Verses 8-20**
Jehoiachin reigned but three months, yet long enough to show that he justly smarted for his fathers' sins, for he trod in their steps. His uncle was intrusted with the government. This Zedekiah was the last of the kings of Judah. Though the judgments of God upon the three kings before him might have warned him, he did that which was evil, like them. When those intrusted with th...
Read full commentary →Concerning Rehabiah: of the sons of Rehabiah, the first was Isshiah.
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Priestly divisions - 24 courses for temple service. The Hebrew term <em>מִשְׁמָר (mishmar) - division/watch</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Systematic approach to ministry and worship. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emp...
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(21) **Concerning Rehabiah: of the sons.**—*For Rehabiah: for the sons of Rehabiah, the chief* (head) *was Isshiah.* 1Chronicles 23:17 only says that the sons of Rehabiah were very numerous.
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**14. And inquired not of the Lord--**He had done so in form (1Sa 28:6), but not in the spirit of a humble penitent, nor with the believing confidence of a sincere worshipper. His enquiry was, in fact, a mere mockery, and his total want of all right religious impressions was manifested by his rushing from God to a wretched impostor in the service of the devil [1Sa 28:7].
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Jehoiakim subdued by Nebuchadnezzar.(1-7)
Jehoiachim captive in Babylon.(8-20)
**Verses 1-7**
If Jehoiakim had served the Lord, he had not been servant to Nebuchadnezzar. If he had been content with his servitude, and true to his word, his condition had been no worse; but, rebelling against Babylon, he plunged himself into more trouble. See what need na...
Read full commentary →Of the Izharites; Shelomoth: of the sons of Shelomoth; Jahath.
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Priestly divisions - 24 courses for temple service. The Hebrew term <em>מִשְׁמָר (mishmar) - division/watch</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Systematic approach to ministry and worship. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emp...
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(22) **Of the Izharites.**—*For the Izharites.* The Gentilic form of this designation indicates that Shubael, Rehabiah, and others of these proper names, are likewise names of houses or clans.
**Shelomoth** is mentioned in 1Chronicles 23:18, but not the chief, “Jahath.”
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Jehoiakim subdued by Nebuchadnezzar.(1-7)
Jehoiachim captive in Babylon.(8-20)
**Verses 1-7**
If Jehoiakim had served the Lord, he had not been servant to Nebuchadnezzar. If he had been content with his servitude, and true to his word, his condition had been no worse; but, rebelling against Babylon, he plunged himself into more trouble. See what need na...
Read full commentary →And the sons of Hebron; Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, Jekameam the fourth.
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Priestly divisions - 24 courses for temple service. The Hebrew term <em>מִשְׁמָר (mishmar) - division/watch</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Systematic approach to ministry and worship. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emp...
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(23) **And the sons of Hebron; Jeriah the first.**—The Hebrew text is here mutilated. Our translators have emended it from 1Chronicles 23:19. The names of the houses or classes are given, without those of the heads.
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CHAPTER 11
1Ch 11:1-3. David Made King.
**1. Then all Israel gathered themselves to David unto Hebron--**This event happened on the death of Ish-bosheth (see on 2Sa 5:1). The convention of the estates of the kingdom, the public and solemn homage of the representatives of the people, and the repeated anointing of the new king in their presence and by their direction, seem to have been necessary...
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Jehoiakim subdued by Nebuchadnezzar.(1-7)
Jehoiachim captive in Babylon.(8-20)
**Verses 1-7**
If Jehoiakim had served the Lord, he had not been servant to Nebuchadnezzar. If he had been content with his servitude, and true to his word, his condition had been no worse; but, rebelling against Babylon, he plunged himself into more trouble. See what need na...
Read full commentary →Of the sons of Uzziel; Michah: of the sons of Michah; Shamir.
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Priestly divisions - 24 courses for temple service. The Hebrew term <em>מִשְׁמָר (mishmar) - division/watch</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Systematic approach to ministry and worship. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emp...
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(24) **The sons of Uzziel . . . of** the **sons of Michah.**—With 1Chronicles 24:24-25, comp. 1Chronicles 23:20. “Jesiah” there is the same Hebrew name as is here spelt “Isshiah;” it should be *Yishshîyah* in both places.
**Shamir** and **Zechariah** are the heads of the bnê Micah and bnê Isshiah. Only five heads of the nine Kohathite houses are mentioned, viz., Jehdeiah, Issliiah, Jahath, Shamir,...
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Jehoiakim subdued by Nebuchadnezzar.(1-7)
Jehoiachim captive in Babylon.(8-20)
**Verses 1-7**
If Jehoiakim had served the Lord, he had not been servant to Nebuchadnezzar. If he had been content with his servitude, and true to his word, his condition had been no worse; but, rebelling against Babylon, he plunged himself into more trouble. See what need na...
Read full commentary →The brother of Michah was Isshiah: of the sons of Isshiah; Zechariah.
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Priestly divisions - 24 courses for temple service. The Hebrew term <em>מִשְׁמָר (mishmar) - division/watch</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Systematic approach to ministry and worship. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emp...
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Jehoiakim subdued by Nebuchadnezzar.(1-7)
Jehoiachim captive in Babylon.(8-20)
**Verses 1-7**
If Jehoiakim had served the Lord, he had not been servant to Nebuchadnezzar. If he had been content with his servitude, and true to his word, his condition had been no worse; but, rebelling against Babylon, he plunged himself into more trouble. See what need na...
Read full commentary →The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi: the sons of Jaaziah; Beno.
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Priestly divisions - 24 courses for temple service. The Hebrew term <em>מִשְׁמָר (mishmar) - division/watch</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Systematic approach to ministry and worship. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emp...
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(26) **The sons of Merari.**—1Chronicles 24:26-30 : the Merarite heads. (Comp. 1Chronicles 23:21-23.)
**The sons of Jaaziah; Beno.**—*Beno* is the Hebrew for “his son,” and can hardly be a proper name. The clause should be connected immediately with what follows in 1Chronicles 24:27, and the whole translated thus: “The sons of Jaaziah his son—that is, sons of Merari belonging to Jaaziah his son—we...
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**4. David and all Israel went to ... Jebus--**(See on 2Sa 5:6).
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Jehoiakim subdued by Nebuchadnezzar.(1-7)
Jehoiachim captive in Babylon.(8-20)
**Verses 1-7**
If Jehoiakim had served the Lord, he had not been servant to Nebuchadnezzar. If he had been content with his servitude, and true to his word, his condition had been no worse; but, rebelling against Babylon, he plunged himself into more trouble. See what need na...
Read full commentary →The sons of Merari by Jaaziah; Beno, and Shoham, and Zaccur, and Ibri.
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Priestly divisions - 24 courses for temple service. The Hebrew term <em>מִשְׁמָר (mishmar) - division/watch</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Systematic approach to ministry and worship. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emp...
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(27) **Shoham (***onyx*) and Ibri (*Hebrew*) do not occur as individual names elsewhere, but there is no reason to doubt their genuineness.
Some commentators pronounce 1Chronicles 24:26-27, spurious, against the evidence of the ancient versions.
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Jehoiakim subdued by Nebuchadnezzar.(1-7)
Jehoiachim captive in Babylon.(8-20)
**Verses 1-7**
If Jehoiakim had served the Lord, he had not been servant to Nebuchadnezzar. If he had been content with his servitude, and true to his word, his condition had been no worse; but, rebelling against Babylon, he plunged himself into more trouble. See what need na...
Read full commentary →Of Mahli came Eleazar, who had no sons.
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Priestly divisions - 24 courses for temple service. The Hebrew term <em>מִשְׁמָר (mishmar) - division/watch</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Systematic approach to ministry and worship. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emp...
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(28) **Of Mahli came Eleazar.**—Literally, *To Mahli, Eleazar; and there became not to him sons.* (Comp. 1Chronicles 23:22.) The clan Eleazar did not branch out into new clans, but, being few in number, amalgamated with that of Kish-Jerahmeel.
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Jehoiakim subdued by Nebuchadnezzar.(1-7)
Jehoiachim captive in Babylon.(8-20)
**Verses 1-7**
If Jehoiakim had served the Lord, he had not been servant to Nebuchadnezzar. If he had been content with his servitude, and true to his word, his condition had been no worse; but, rebelling against Babylon, he plunged himself into more trouble. See what need na...
Read full commentary →Concerning Kish: the son of Kish was Jerahmeel.
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Priestly divisions - 24 courses for temple service. The Hebrew term <em>מִשְׁמָר (mishmar) - division/watch</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Systematic approach to ministry and worship. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emp...
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(29) **Concerning Kish.**—Literally, *To Kish, the sons of Kish, Jerahmeel.* The plural, “sons of Kish,” as in 1Chronicles 23:22.
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Jehoiakim subdued by Nebuchadnezzar.(1-7)
Jehoiachim captive in Babylon.(8-20)
**Verses 1-7**
If Jehoiakim had served the Lord, he had not been servant to Nebuchadnezzar. If he had been content with his servitude, and true to his word, his condition had been no worse; but, rebelling against Babylon, he plunged himself into more trouble. See what need na...
Read full commentary →The sons also of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites after the house of their fathers.
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Priestly divisions - 24 courses for temple service. The Hebrew term <em>מִשְׁמָר (mishmar) - division/watch</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Systematic approach to ministry and worship. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emp...
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(30) **The sons also of Mushi.**—So 1Chronicles 23:23. (See Notes there.) Only the names of the houses or classes are mentioned, without those of the chiefs. (Comp. 1Chronicles 24:23, *supra.*)
**These were the sons of the Levites after the house of their fathers.**—Rather, *according to their father-houses* (clans). This subscription proves that the original of 1Chronicles 24:20-30 contained a co...
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**8. Joab repaired the rest of the city--**David built a new town to the north of the old one on Mount Zion; but Joab was charged with a commission to restore the part that had been occupied by the ancient Jebus, to repair the breaches made during the siege, to rebuild the houses which had been demolished or burned in the sacking of the town, and to preserve all that had escaped the violence of th...
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Jehoiakim subdued by Nebuchadnezzar.(1-7)
Jehoiachim captive in Babylon.(8-20)
**Verses 1-7**
If Jehoiakim had served the Lord, he had not been servant to Nebuchadnezzar. If he had been content with his servitude, and true to his word, his condition had been no worse; but, rebelling against Babylon, he plunged himself into more trouble. See what need na...
Read full commentary →These likewise cast lots over against their brethren the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites, even the principal fathers over against their younger brethren.
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Priestly divisions - 24 courses for temple service. The Hebrew term <em>מִשְׁמָר (mishmar) - division/watch</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Systematic approach to ministry and worship. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emp...
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(31) **These likewise cast lots over against their brethren the sons of Aaron.**—Rather, *Just like, in the same way as their brethren,* the priests. The same compound preposition (*le‘ummath*) recurs in 1Chronicles 26:12; 1Chronicles 26:16. In 2Samuel 16:13 it has the sense of *over against,* or *parallel with.* The lots were cast, as in the case of the priests, to determine the order according t...
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Jehoiakim subdued by Nebuchadnezzar.(1-7)
Jehoiachim captive in Babylon.(8-20)
**Verses 1-7**
If Jehoiakim had served the Lord, he had not been servant to Nebuchadnezzar. If he had been content with his servitude, and true to his word, his condition had been no worse; but, rebelling against Babylon, he plunged himself into more trouble. See what need na...
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