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1 Chronicles 26
32 verses with commentary
The Gatekeepers
Concerning the divisions of the porters: Of the Korhites was Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph. Meshelemiah: or, Shelemiah, ver.14. Asaph: or, Abiasaph Chap.9.19.& 6.37.
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Gatekeepers and treasurers - temple administration. The Hebrew term <em>אוֹצָר (otsar) - treasury/storehouse</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Stewardship of sacred resources. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emphasizing te...
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(1) **Concerning the divisions of the porters.**—Literally, (*as*)* to courses to porters.* (Comp. 1Chronicles 23:6.) As many as 4,000 Levites were set apart for this function by the king’s orders. (Comp. 1Chronicles 23:25.)
**Of the Korhites was** **Meshelemiah.**—*To* *the Korhites* (sons of Korah) belonged *Meshelemiah son of Kōrē.* Meshelemiah is called Shelemiah (1Chronicles 26:14), and Shall...
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**41. Uriah the Hittite--**The enrolment of this name in such a list, attesting, as it does, his distinguished merits as a brave and devoted officer, aggravates the criminality of David's outrage on his life and honor. The number of the names at 1Ch 11:26-41 (exclusive of Asahel and Uriah, who were dead) is thirty, and at 1Ch 11:41-47 is sixteen--making together forty-eight (see on 1Ch 27:1-34). O...
Read full commentary →And the sons of Meshelemiah were, Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Gatekeepers and treasurers - temple administration. The Hebrew term <em>אוֹצָר (otsar) - treasury/storehouse</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Stewardship of sacred resources. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emphasizing te...
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(2) **And the sons of Meshelemiah were.**—Rather, *And Meshelemiah had sons, viz., Zechariah the firstborn.* (See 1Chronicles 9:21, and 1Chronicles 26:14 below.) The seven “sons” of Meshelemiah-Shallum represent seven guilds of porters.
Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, Elioenai the seventh.
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Gatekeepers and treasurers - temple administration. The Hebrew term <em>אוֹצָר (otsar) - treasury/storehouse</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Stewardship of sacred resources. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emphasizing te...
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(3) **Jehohanan** (*Jah bestowed*)*,* the full form of Johanan, John.
**Elioenai.**—Heb., Elyĕhō-ēnai (*mine eyes are towards Jehovah.* Comp. Psalms 123), the full form of Elyō-ēnai (1Chronicles 3:24).
Moreover the sons of Obededom were, Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethaneel the fifth,
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Gatekeepers and treasurers - temple administration. The Hebrew term <em>אוֹצָר (otsar) - treasury/storehouse</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Stewardship of sacred resources. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emphasizing te...
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(4) **Moreover the sons of Obed-edom.**—*And* *Obed-edom had sons.* Obed-edom (1Chronicles 15:24) is called a son of Jeduthun in 1Chronicles 16:38. This Jeduthun was not the Merarite chief musician, but a Korhite. (Comp. 1Chronicles 26:1; 1Chronicles 26:10; 1Chronicles 26:19.)
Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peulthai the eighth: for God blessed him. him: that is, Obededom
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Gatekeepers and treasurers - temple administration. The Hebrew term <em>אוֹצָר (otsar) - treasury/storehouse</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Stewardship of sacred resources. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emphasizing te...
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(5) F**or God blessed him.**—Comp. 1Chronicles 13:14, where it is said, “God blessed the house of Obed-edom.” His sons’ names are all testimonies to his thankful recognition of the Divine favour. The firstborn is Shemaiah, *Jah hath heard* (viz.) *the prayer for offspring;* Jehozabad, *Jah hath bestowed,* is the second; Joah, *Jah is a kinsman,* the third; Sacar, *reward* (Genesis 15:1), is the fo...
Read full commentary →Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled throughout the house of their father: for they were mighty men of valour.
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Gatekeepers and treasurers - temple administration. The Hebrew term <em>אוֹצָר (otsar) - treasury/storehouse</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Stewardship of sacred resources. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emphasizing te...
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(6) **That ruled throughout** **the house of their** **father.**—Rather, *The lords of their clan.* The word translated “that ruled,” is not a verb, but an abstract noun (*mimshāl*)*,* like our expression “the authorities,” or “the government.” It only occurs besides in Daniel 11:3; Daniel 11:5.
**Mighty men of valour.**—See Note on 1Chronicles 9:13.
The sons of Shemaiah; Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad, whose brethren were strong men, Elihu, and Semachiah.
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Gatekeepers and treasurers - temple administration. The Hebrew term <em>אוֹצָר (otsar) - treasury/storehouse</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Stewardship of sacred resources. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emphasizing te...
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(7) **And Obed, Elzabad.**—This is probably corrupt, as the conjunction, which is used with the preceding names, is wanting between Obed and Elzabad. Probably Obed-Elzabad is a corruption of some single name, perhaps Obed-el: (comp. the Syriac and Arabic, *Ubdâêl* and *Ufîdîlu*)*,* or Abdiel (1Chronicles 5:15; Syriac, *Abdâêl;* Arabic, *Afâdîlu*); see Note on 1Chronicles 26:12. (Those two versions...
Read full commentary →All these of the sons of Obededom: they and their sons and their brethren, able men for strength for the service, were threescore and two of Obededom.
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Gatekeepers and treasurers - temple administration. The Hebrew term <em>אוֹצָר (otsar) - treasury/storehouse</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Stewardship of sacred resources. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emphasizing te...
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(8) **Able men.**—*Were men of power;* in the original, a singular collective.
**For strength.**—Literally, *In the strength, i.e.,* ability.
**Were threescore and two** **. . .**—A distinct sentence: *There were sixty and two* (belonging) *to Obed-edom.* Perhaps the word *kol,* “every,” has fallen out before *ish hayil* (comp. 1Chronicles 10:12, where the same phrase occurred). In that case rende...
Read full commentary →And Meshelemiah had sons and brethren, strong men, eighteen .
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Gatekeepers and treasurers - temple administration. The Hebrew term <em>אוֹצָר (otsar) - treasury/storehouse</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Stewardship of sacred resources. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emphasizing te...
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(9) **And Meshelemiah.**—This goes back to 1Chronicles 26:2, and forms a kind of supplement to the statement there. The Korhite (*Kohathite*) porters make a total of 80 families; viz., 62 of Obed-edom, and 18 of Meshelemiah.
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CHAPTER 12
1Ch 12:1-22. The Companies That Came to David at Ziklag.
**1-7. Now these are they that came to David to Ziklag--**There are three lists given in this chapter, arranged, apparently, according to the order of time when the parties joined the standard of David.
**while he yet kept himself close because of Saul--**that is, when the king's jealousy had driven him into exile from the c...
Read full commentary →Also Hosah, of the children of Merari, had sons; Simri the chief, (for though he was not the firstborn, yet his father made him the chief;)
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Gatekeepers and treasurers - temple administration. The Hebrew term <em>אוֹצָר (otsar) - treasury/storehouse</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Stewardship of sacred resources. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emphasizing te...
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(10) **Also Hosah, of the children of Merari.**—Four chiefs of the sons of Hosah are named, and thirteen assigned as the total number of families belonging to this clan (1Chronicles 26:10-11). Adding them to the 18 of Meshelemiah and the 62 of Obed-edom, we get a total of 93 principal porters, presiding over the 4,000 Levites appointed to that work (1Chronicles 23:5).
**Simri** (Shimri) **the chie...
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CHAPTER 12
1Ch 12:1-22. The Companies That Came to David at Ziklag.
**1-7. Now these are they that came to David to Ziklag--**There are three lists given in this chapter, arranged, apparently, according to the order of time when the parties joined the standard of David.
**while he yet kept himself close because of Saul--**that is, when the king's jealousy had driven him into exile from the c...
Read full commentary →Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, Zechariah the fourth: all the sons and brethren of Hosah were thirteen .
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Gatekeepers and treasurers - temple administration. The Hebrew term <em>אוֹצָר (otsar) - treasury/storehouse</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Stewardship of sacred resources. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emphasizing te...
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CHAPTER 12
1Ch 12:1-22. The Companies That Came to David at Ziklag.
**1-7. Now these are they that came to David to Ziklag--**There are three lists given in this chapter, arranged, apparently, according to the order of time when the parties joined the standard of David.
**while he yet kept himself close because of Saul--**that is, when the king's jealousy had driven him into exile from the c...
Read full commentary →Among these were the divisions of the porters, even among the chief men, having wards one against another, to minister in the house of the LORD.
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Gatekeepers and treasurers - temple administration. The Hebrew term <em>אוֹצָר (otsar) - treasury/storehouse</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Stewardship of sacred resources. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emphasizing te...
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(12) **Among these were the divisions of the porters.**—Rather, *To these, the courses* (1Chronicles 23:6) *of porters,* that is, *to the heads of the men* (1Chronicles 24:4), were *watches* or charges (1Chronicles 25:8) *in common with their brethren* (1Chronicles 24:31), *to minister in the house of Jehovah* (1Chronicles 16:37). The statement of this verse makes it evident that the names in 1Chr...
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CHAPTER 12
1Ch 12:1-22. The Companies That Came to David at Ziklag.
**1-7. Now these are they that came to David to Ziklag--**There are three lists given in this chapter, arranged, apparently, according to the order of time when the parties joined the standard of David.
**while he yet kept himself close because of Saul--**that is, when the king's jealousy had driven him into exile from the c...
Read full commentary →And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to the house of their fathers, for every gate. as well: or, as well for the small as for the great
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Gatekeepers and treasurers - temple administration. The Hebrew term <em>אוֹצָר (otsar) - treasury/storehouse</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Stewardship of sacred resources. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emphasizing te...
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(13) **And they cast lots.**—Compare 1Chronicles 25:8.
**As well the small as the great** . . .—Rather, *Small and great* (senior and junior) *alike, according to their houses, for each gate.* The posts of the porters were assigned by lot, without distinction of rank between the various families. The Sanctuary was built square with the four points of the compass, and had four gates, one on each si...
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CHAPTER 12
1Ch 12:1-22. The Companies That Came to David at Ziklag.
**1-7. Now these are they that came to David to Ziklag--**There are three lists given in this chapter, arranged, apparently, according to the order of time when the parties joined the standard of David.
**while he yet kept himself close because of Saul--**that is, when the king's jealousy had driven him into exile from the c...
Read full commentary →And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counsellor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward. Shelemiah: also called Meshelemiah, ver.I.
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Gatekeepers and treasurers - temple administration. The Hebrew term <em>אוֹצָר (otsar) - treasury/storehouse</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Stewardship of sacred resources. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emphasizing te...
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(14) **And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah.**—The courses of the sons of Shelemiah (Meshelemiah 1Chronicles 26:1; 1Chronicles 26:9, and Shallum 9:19) received by lot the post of honour on the east side of the Sanctuary.
**Then for Zechariah his son.**—Heb., *And Zechariah his son, counselling with sagacity, they cast lots.* The preposition *for* may have fallen out before *Zechariah;* or perhap...
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CHAPTER 12
1Ch 12:1-22. The Companies That Came to David at Ziklag.
**1-7. Now these are they that came to David to Ziklag--**There are three lists given in this chapter, arranged, apparently, according to the order of time when the parties joined the standard of David.
**while he yet kept himself close because of Saul--**that is, when the king's jealousy had driven him into exile from the c...
Read full commentary →To Obededom southward; and to his sons the house of Asuppim. Asuppim: Heb. gatherings
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Gatekeepers and treasurers - temple administration. The Hebrew term <em>אוֹצָר (otsar) - treasury/storehouse</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Stewardship of sacred resources. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emphasizing te...
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(15) **To Obed-edom** (the lot fell) **southward; and to his sons **(fell by lot)** the house of Asuppim.**—“Asuppim” occurs only in 1Chronicles 26:15; 1Chronicles 26:17 of this chapter, and in Nehemiah 12:25. It seems to mean *collections,* stores of provisions and material for the use of the Temple and its ministers; so that Bêth-hā-asuppîm is *the storehouse* or *magazine.* Nothing more is know...
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CHAPTER 12
1Ch 12:1-22. The Companies That Came to David at Ziklag.
**1-7. Now these are they that came to David to Ziklag--**There are three lists given in this chapter, arranged, apparently, according to the order of time when the parties joined the standard of David.
**while he yet kept himself close because of Saul--**that is, when the king's jealousy had driven him into exile from the c...
Read full commentary →To Shuppim and Hosah the lot came forth westward, with the gate Shallecheth, by the causeway of the going up, ward against ward.
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Gatekeepers and treasurers - temple administration. The Hebrew term <em>אוֹצָר (otsar) - treasury/storehouse</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Stewardship of sacred resources. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emphasizing te...
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(16) **To Shuppim and Hosah.**—No such name as Shuppim (1Chronicles 7:12) occurs among those of the Levitical warders as given above in 1Chronicles 26:1-11. It is almost certainly a mistaken repetition of the last two syllables of Asuppim, which immediately precedes it. (The mistake is as old as the Vulgate; the LXX. has εἰς δεύτερον*,* perhaps reading *lishnàyîm* instead of *le Shuppîm.*) Read: *...
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**8-13. of the Gadites there separated themselves unto David--**that is, from the service of Saul and from the rest of the Gadites who remained steadfast adherents of his cause.
**into the hold--**or fortress, that is, of Ziklag, which was in the wilderness of Judah.
**whose faces were like the faces of lions, &c.--**A fierce, lion-like countenance (2Sa 1:23), and great agility in pursuit ...
Read full commentary →Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and toward Asuppim two and two.
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Gatekeepers and treasurers - temple administration. The Hebrew term <em>אוֹצָר (otsar) - treasury/storehouse</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Stewardship of sacred resources. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emphasizing te...
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(17) **Eastward were six Levites.**—Literally, *To the east the Levites were six; to the northward for the day four; to the southward for the day four; and to the Stores two two* (*i.e., two apiece,* or *two by two*)*.* We must supply *for the day* in the first clause, with the LXX.
**Toward Asuppim two and two.**—The magazine appears to have had two doors, with two warders stationed at each.
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**8-13. of the Gadites there separated themselves unto David--**that is, from the service of Saul and from the rest of the Gadites who remained steadfast adherents of his cause.
**into the hold--**or fortress, that is, of Ziklag, which was in the wilderness of Judah.
**whose faces were like the faces of lions, &c.--**A fierce, lion-like countenance (2Sa 1:23), and great agility in pursuit ...
Read full commentary →At Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar.
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Gatekeepers and treasurers - temple administration. The Hebrew term <em>אוֹצָר (otsar) - treasury/storehouse</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Stewardship of sacred resources. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emphasizing te...
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(18) **At** (the) **Parbar westward.**—See 2Kings 23:11, where a plural *Parwārîm* occurs. The meaning of the word is unknown. According to Gesenius (*Thesaur.* p. 1123), “Parwār” is the right spelling; and the term answers to a Persian word denoting “summer-house,” *i.e.,* a building open to light and air. He makes “the Parbar” a cloister running round the court of the Temple, from which the cell...
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**8-13. of the Gadites there separated themselves unto David--**that is, from the service of Saul and from the rest of the Gadites who remained steadfast adherents of his cause.
**into the hold--**or fortress, that is, of Ziklag, which was in the wilderness of Judah.
**whose faces were like the faces of lions, &c.--**A fierce, lion-like countenance (2Sa 1:23), and great agility in pursuit ...
Read full commentary →These are the divisions of the porters among the sons of Kore, and among the sons of Merari.
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Gatekeepers and treasurers - temple administration. The Hebrew term <em>אוֹצָר (otsar) - treasury/storehouse</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Stewardship of sacred resources. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emphasizing te...
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(19) **These are the divisions of the porters.**—*These are the courses of the porters, belonging to the sons of the Korhite, and to the sons of Merari.* This concluding remark proves that only the Kohathite and Merarite divisions of Levi had part in the duty of Temple-warders. The Gershonites were not represented among the porters (see 1Chronicles 26:1; 1Chronicles 26:10).
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**8-13. of the Gadites there separated themselves unto David--**that is, from the service of Saul and from the rest of the Gadites who remained steadfast adherents of his cause.
**into the hold--**or fortress, that is, of Ziklag, which was in the wilderness of Judah.
**whose faces were like the faces of lions, &c.--**A fierce, lion-like countenance (2Sa 1:23), and great agility in pursuit ...
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And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of the house of God, and over the treasures of the dedicated things. dedicated: Heb. holy things
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Gatekeepers and treasurers - temple administration. The Hebrew term <em>אוֹצָר (otsar) - treasury/storehouse</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Stewardship of sacred resources. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emphasizing te...
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**II.—THE KEEPERS OF THE TEMPLE TREASURES**
(1Chronicles 26:20-28).
(20) **And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of the house of God.**—Literally, *And the Levites*—*Ahijah over the treasures,* . . . a strange beginning, for hitherto none but Levites have been in question. We should have expected at least “the *other* Levites.” Further, the name Ahijah is suspicious, because (1) not fo...
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**8-13. of the Gadites there separated themselves unto David--**that is, from the service of Saul and from the rest of the Gadites who remained steadfast adherents of his cause.
**into the hold--**or fortress, that is, of Ziklag, which was in the wilderness of Judah.
**whose faces were like the faces of lions, &c.--**A fierce, lion-like countenance (2Sa 1:23), and great agility in pursuit ...
Read full commentary →As concerning the sons of Laadan; the sons of the Gershonite Laadan, chief fathers, even of Laadan the Gershonite, were Jehieli. Laadan: or, Libni, Chap.16.17. Jehieli: or, Jehiel, Chap.23.8.
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Gatekeepers and treasurers - temple administration. The Hebrew term <em>אוֹצָר (otsar) - treasury/storehouse</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Stewardship of sacred resources. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emphasizing te...
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(21, 22) These two verses contain one statement, viz :—*The sons of Laadan, i.e., The sons of the Gershonite belonging to Laadan, the heads of the houses of Laadan the Gershonite, Jehieli,* that is, *the sons of Kehieli, Zetham, and Joel his brother, *were *over the treasures of the house of Jehovah.* In other words, Zetham and Joel the chiefs of the clan Jehiel, which was the leading house of the...
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**8-13. of the Gadites there separated themselves unto David--**that is, from the service of Saul and from the rest of the Gadites who remained steadfast adherents of his cause.
**into the hold--**or fortress, that is, of Ziklag, which was in the wilderness of Judah.
**whose faces were like the faces of lions, &c.--**A fierce, lion-like countenance (2Sa 1:23), and great agility in pursuit ...
Read full commentary →The sons of Jehieli; Zetham, and Joel his brother, which were over the treasures of the house of the LORD.
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Gatekeepers and treasurers - temple administration. The Hebrew term <em>אוֹצָר (otsar) - treasury/storehouse</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Stewardship of sacred resources. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emphasizing te...
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**14. one of the least was over an hundred, and the greatest over a thousand--**David, while at Ziklag, had not so large an amount of forces as to give to each of these the command of so many men. Another meaning, therefore, must obviously be sought, and excluding was, which is a supplement by our translators, the import of the passage is, that one of the least could discomfit a hundred, and the g...
Read full commentary →Of the Amramites, and the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites:
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Gatekeepers and treasurers - temple administration. The Hebrew term <em>אוֹצָר (otsar) - treasury/storehouse</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Stewardship of sacred resources. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emphasizing te...
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(23) **of the Amramites, and the Izharites.**—Or, *As for the Amramites,* &c. This enumeration of the four great clans of Kohath is a sort of heading to the rest of the chapter, which relates to Amramites (1Chronicles 26:24-28), Izharites (1Chronicles 26:29), and Hebronites (1Chronicles 26:30-32). (Comp. 1Chronicles 23:12-20.)
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**15. These are they that went over Jordan in the first month--**that is, in spring, when the swollen river generally fills up the banks of its channel (see on Jos 3:14; Jos 4:19; Jos 5:10).
**they put to flight all them of the valleys--**This was probably done at the time of their separating themselves and their purpose being discovered, they had to cut their passage through the opposing adhere...
Read full commentary →And Shebuel the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was ruler of the treasures.
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Gatekeepers and treasurers - temple administration. The Hebrew term <em>אוֹצָר (otsar) - treasury/storehouse</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Stewardship of sacred resources. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emphasizing te...
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(24) **And Shebuel.**—Rather, *Now Shebuel* The office of comptroller-in-chief of the treasures was hereditary in the house of this Amramite. Hence he is called “ruler,” or rather *prince,* (nāgîd, 1Chronicles 5:2; 1Chronicles 12:27; 1Chronicles 13:1); both departments mentioned in 1Chronicles 26:20 being subject to his control.
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**16. the children of Benjamin and Judah--**It is probable that the Benjamites invited the Judahites to accompany them, in order to prevent David being suspicious of them. Their anticipations, as the result showed, were well founded. He did suspect them, but the doubts of David as to their object in repairing to him, were promptly dispelled by Amasai or Amasa, who, by the secret impulse of the Spi...
Read full commentary →And his brethren by Eliezer; Rehabiah his son, and Jeshaiah his son, and Joram his son, and Zichri his son, and Shelomith his son.
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Gatekeepers and treasurers - temple administration. The Hebrew term <em>אוֹצָר (otsar) - treasury/storehouse</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Stewardship of sacred resources. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emphasizing te...
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(25) **And his brethren by Eliezer.**—*And* *his* (Shebuel’s) *brethren* (kinsmen) *belonging to* (the house of) *Eliezer* (Moses’ second son) *were Rehabiah his* (Eliezer’s) *son, and Jeshaiah his* (Rehabiah’s) *son,* &c. (Comp. 1Chronicles 23:17.) The object of the verse is to show the extraction of Shelomith or Shelomoth, whose function is defined in 1Chronicles 26:26. Shelomith the Amramite is...
Read full commentary →Which Shelomith and his brethren were over all the treasures of the dedicated things, which David the king, and the chief fathers, the captains over thousands and hundreds, and the captains of the host, had dedicated.
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Gatekeepers and treasurers - temple administration. The Hebrew term <em>אוֹצָר (otsar) - treasury/storehouse</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Stewardship of sacred resources. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emphasizing te...
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(26) **Which Shelomith and his brethen.**—*He, viz., Shelomoth and his kinsmen.*
**Chief of fathers.**—*Heads of the clans.*
**The captains over thousands.**—Heb., *to the captains;* a scribe’s error.
**Captains of the host.**—Two are mentioned in 1Chronicles 26:28, viz., Abner and Joab (see 2Samuel 8:16; 1Chronicles 18:15; 1Chronicles 27:34).
Out of the spoils won in battles did they dedicate to maintain the house of the LORD. spoils: Heb. battles and spoils
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Gatekeepers and treasurers - temple administration. The Hebrew term <em>אוֹצָר (otsar) - treasury/storehouse</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Stewardship of sacred resources. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emphasizing te...
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(27) **Out of the spoils won in battles.**—The verse is an explanatory parenthesis. Literally, *Out of the wars, and out of the spoils;* a hendiadys, *i.e., out of the spoils of war.*
**To maintain the house.**—In 2Kings 12:8 the verb means *to repair* or *restore.* (Comp. Nehemiah 3:4; Nehemiah 3:7.) Here *to make strong* appears to be the idea. (Comp. 1Chronicles 29:12.)
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**19-22. there fell some of Manasseh--**The period of their accession is fixed as the time when David came with the Philistines against Saul to battle.
**but they helped them not--**(See on 1Sa 29:4).
And all that Samuel the seer, and Saul the son of Kish, and Abner the son of Ner, and Joab the son of Zeruiah, had dedicated; and whosoever had dedicated any thing, it was under the hand of Shelomith, and of his brethren.
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Gatekeepers and treasurers - temple administration. The Hebrew term <em>אוֹצָר (otsar) - treasury/storehouse</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Stewardship of sacred resources. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emphasizing te...
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(28) **And all that Samuel the seer.**—The enumeration of those who had dedicated spoil is resumed from 1Chronicles 26:26. The seer (*rō’èh*)*,* the ancient term for prophet (*nābî’*)*.* 1Samuel 9:9.
**And whosoever had dedicated any thing.**—These words point to a general prevalence of the practice of dedicating to God the spoils of war. (Comp. 2Samuel 8:11; 2Kings 12:18). The Law, in fact, ordai...
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**19-22. there fell some of Manasseh--**The period of their accession is fixed as the time when David came with the Philistines against Saul to battle.
**but they helped them not--**(See on 1Sa 29:4).
Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were for the outward business over Israel, for officers and judges.
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Gatekeepers and treasurers - temple administration. The Hebrew term <em>אוֹצָר (otsar) - treasury/storehouse</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Stewardship of sacred resources. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emphasizing te...
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**III. THE LEVITES CHARGED WITH BUSINESS EXTERNAL TO THE SANCTUARY** (1Chronicles 26:29-32).
(29) **Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons.**—*As to the Izharites, Chenaniah, *&c. Izhar was the second, as Hebron (1Chronicles 26:30) was the third of the Kohathite stocks (1Chronicles 23:12).
**The outward business** is defined as that of “officers” (*shoterîm,* scribes) and judges. Six thousand Le...
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**19-22. there fell some of Manasseh--**The period of their accession is fixed as the time when David came with the Philistines against Saul to battle.
**but they helped them not--**(See on 1Sa 29:4).
And of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brethren, men of valour, a thousand and seven hundred, were officers among them of Israel on this side Jordan westward in all the business of the LORD, and in the service of the king. officers: Heb. over the charge
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Gatekeepers and treasurers - temple administration. The Hebrew term <em>אוֹצָר (otsar) - treasury/storehouse</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Stewardship of sacred resources. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emphasizing te...
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(30) **And of the Hebronites, Hashabiah.**—Rather, *As to the Hebronites, Hashabiah, and his kinsmen, sons of valour* (1Chronicles 26:7), *a thousand and seven hundred, were charged with* (Heb., over) *the supervision of Israel on yonder side of the Jordan, westward, for all the work of Iahweh and for* *the* *service of the king.*
**Officers.***—Pĕquddah* (oversight, superintendence). Vulg., *prae...
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**19-22. there fell some of Manasseh--**The period of their accession is fixed as the time when David came with the Philistines against Saul to battle.
**but they helped them not--**(See on 1Sa 29:4).
Among the Hebronites was Jerijah the chief, even among the Hebronites, according to the generations of his fathers. In the fortieth year of the reign of David they were sought for, and there were found among them mighty men of valour at Jazer of Gilead.
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Gatekeepers and treasurers - temple administration. The Hebrew term <em>אוֹצָר (otsar) - treasury/storehouse</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Stewardship of sacred resources. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emphasizing te...
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(31, 32) **Among the Hebronites was Jerijah the** **chief.**—Rather, *To the Hebronites there was the head Jeriah* (*as to the Hebronites, according to their registers, according to families, in the fortieth year of the reign of David, they were sought out; and there were found among them valiant warriors in Jazer-Gilead*)*; and his brethren, sons of might, two thousand seven hundred heads of fami...
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**23. these are the numbers of the bands ... that came to David to Hebron--**after the death of Ish-bosheth (see on 2Sa 5:1).
**to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of the Lord--**(1Ch 10:14; 11:3, 10). The account commences with the southern tribes, Levi being associated with Judah and Simeon, as the great majority of the leading men in this tribe resided in Judah; and, aft...
Read full commentary →And his brethren, men of valour, were two thousand and seven hundred chief fathers, whom king David made rulers over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, for every matter pertaining to God, and affairs of the king. affairs: Heb. thing
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Gatekeepers and treasurers - temple administration. The Hebrew term <em>אוֹצָר (otsar) - treasury/storehouse</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Stewardship of sacred resources. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emphasizing te...
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