Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 34:13
Also [they were] over the bearers of burdens, and [were] overseers of all that wrought the work in any manner of service: and of the Levites [there were] scribes, and officers, and porters.
13. were overseers of all that wrought the work ] R.V. set forward all that did the work.
in any manner ] R.V. in every manner.
scribes ] Transcribers of the Law; Ezr 7:6; Ezr 7:11.
officers ] Cp. 2Ch 19:11.
porters ] Cp. 1Ch 26:1 ff.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Of the Levites there were scribes – Hereto the word scribe has never been used to designate a class (compare 1Ki 4:3). But here an order of scribes, forming a distinct division of the Levitical body, has been instituted. The class itself probably originated in the reign of Hezekiah (compare Pro 25:1); and it is probably to the rise of this class that we are indebted for the preservation of so many prophecies belonging to Hezekiahs time, while the works of almost all previous prophets – Ahijah, Iddo, Shemaiah, Jehu, the son of Hanani, and probably many others – have perished.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Also they were over the bearers of burdens,…. Who carried the timber and stones to the workmen, to look after them, that they were not dilatory, and that the workmen might not stand still for want of materials being brought to them to work with:
and were overseers over all that wrought in any manner of service; whether in the way of masonry, or in that of carpenters, or of such that served them, or in whatsoever way:
and of the Levites there were scribes, and officers, and porters; some to take the account of the money carried in and paid, who were the
scribes, according to Jarchi; and others who looked after the men, and kept them to work, who were the
officers; and others that let them in and out, called
porters.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(13) Also.And.
They.The Levitical musicians-
Were over the bearers of burdens.They probably cheered their labours with song and music; as was the practice in ancient Egypt.
And were overseers.Leaders, conductors; see Note on 2Ch. 34:12. Notice the honourable position here assigned to the musical guilds of Levites.
And of the Levites . . . porters.In connection, that is, with the work of restoration. But comp. 1Ch. 23:4-5. The writer may only intend to say that there were Levitical guilds of scribes, officers, and porters, as well as of musicians.
Scribes.1Ch. 2:55.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
13. Of the Levites scribes On the ancient office of the scribe, see note on 2Sa 8:17. “Here,” says Rawlinson, “we have come to a new state of things an order of scribes, forming a distinct division of the Levitical body, has been instituted. It has been well observed, that though the class-term is first found in this passage, the class itself probably originated in the reign of Hezekiah. When that monarch employed men to copy out the uncollected proverbs of Solomon, (Pro 25:1,) a class of scribes must have been instituted. It is probably to the rise of this class that we are indebted for the preservation of so many prophecies belonging to Hezekiah’s time, while the works of almost all previous prophets Ahijah, Iddo, Shemaiah, Jehu the son of Hanani, and probably many others have perished.”
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
2Ch 34:13 Also [they were] over the bearers of burdens, and [were] overseers of all that wrought the work in any manner of service: and of the Levites [there were] scribes, and officers, and porters.
Ver. 13. Also they were over the bearers of burdens. ] To see they did their work carefully; and to make them do it cheerfully. See on 2Ch 34:12 .
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Also. Some think this should be omitted with the italics “they were” and “were”.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
the bearers: 2Ch 2:10, 2Ch 2:18, 2Ch 8:10, Neh 4:10
and of the Levites: 1Ch 23:4, 1Ch 23:5
scribes: Ezr 7:6, Jer 8:8, Mat 26:3
officers: 2Ch 19:11, 1Ch 23:4, 1Ch 26:29, 1Ch 26:30
porters: 2Ch 8:14, 1Ch 9:17, 1Ch 15:18, 1Ch 16:38, 1Ch 16:42, 1Ch 26:1-19, Ezr 7:7
Reciprocal: 1Ch 24:6 – the scribe Mat 2:4 – scribes