What Does 1 Chronicles 26:20 Mean?

**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 found among the proper names in 1Chronicles 23:7 *sqq.*; (2) it stands alone, without any reference to a family, such as is made in every other case (see 1Chronicles 26:21-25); (3) the addition of the single letter *m* at the end of the word, would give the sense “their brethren,” which is in fact the reading of the LXX. Read therefore, *And the Levites their brethren were over the treasures;* that is, the Levites other than those whose duties have already been described. **Treasures of the house of** **God.**—The ordinary revenues and stores of the Sanctuary, including various kinds of legally prescribed contributions, and special gifts (see Exodus 30:11-14; Leviticus 27; Numbers 18:16; 1Chronicles 29:7-8). **Treasures of the dedicated things.**—See margin and 1Chronicles 26:26-27.