Bible Commentary

These [are] the divisions of the porters among the sons of Kore, and among the sons of Merari. 19. These Merari ] R.V. These were the courses of the door-keepers; of the sons of the Korahites, and of the sons of Merari. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges The divisions of the porters … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 26:19”

At Parbar westward, four at the causeway, [and] two at Parbar. 18. Parbar ] This word, apparently the same as parvarim, 2Ki 23:11 (R.V. “precincts”; cp. R.V. mg. here), seems to denote some building built on the Temple area on the west side. It may have been a colonnade. The word is Persian and means … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 26:18”

Eastward [were] six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and toward Asuppim two [and] two. 17. toward Asuppim ] R.V. for the storehouse. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Toward Asuppim two and two – It is conjectured that the store-house in question (1Ch 26:15 note) had two doors, to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 26:17”

To Shuppim and Hosah [the lot came forth] westward, with the gate Shallecheth, by the causeway of the going up, ward against ward. 16. To Shuppim and Hosah ] Read, To Hosah. The word “Shuppim” (LXX. B, ) seems to be an accidental repetition (in a corrupt form) of “Asuppim” (1Ch 26:15), and so should … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 26:16”

To Obed-edom southward; and to his sons the house of Asuppim. 15. the house of Asuppim ] R.V. the storehouse. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges The house of Asuppim – literally, the house of collections (see the margin and compare Neh 12:25 margin). A treasure-house of some kind or other is probably … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 26:15”

And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counselor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward. 14. Shelemiah ] i.e. Meshelemiah, 1Ch 26:1-2. wise counseller ] R.V. discreet counsellor. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges A wise counsellor; which is noted as an excellent and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 26:14”

And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to the house of their fathers, for every gate. 13 19 (cp. 1Ch 9:23-26). The Stations of the Doorkeepers 13. the house of their fathers ] R.V. their fathers’ houses. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 13. They cast lots … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 26:13”

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. 12. Among these another ] R.V. Of these were the courses of the doorkeepers, even of the chief man, having charges like as their brethren. In 1Ch 26:8-9; 1Ch … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 26:12”

Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, Zechariah the fourth: all the sons and brethren of Hosah [were] thirteen. Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, Zechariah the fourth; all the sons and brethren of Hosah were thirteen. Four sons, and nine brethren or kinsmen. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible Reciprocal: 1Ch 26:16 – … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 26:11”

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;) 10. Hosah ] He is mentioned as a doorkeeper along with Obed-edom in 1Ch 16:38. Simri ] R.V. Shimri. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Taking away … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 26:10”