Bible Commentary

The sons of Amram; Aaron and Moses: and Aaron was separated, that he should sanctify the most holy things, he and his sons forever, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister unto him, and to bless in his name forever. Verse 13. To bless in his name] To bless the people by invoking the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 23:13”

The sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four. 12. The sons of Kohath ] Cp. 1Ch 6:2; 1Ch 6:18; Exo 6:18. 13 separated ] i.e. set apart, sometimes with the additional meaning of making a distinction between sacred and common. Cp. Rom 1:1, where St Paul describes himself as separated unto the gospel … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 23:12”

And Jahath was the chief, and Zizah the second: but Jeush and Beriah had not many sons; therefore they were in one reckoning, according to [their] father’s house. 11. they were in one reckoning, according to their father’s house ] R.V. they became a fathers’ house in one reckoning. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 23:11”

And the sons of Shimei [were], Jahath, Zina, and Jeush, and Beriah. These four [were] the sons of Shimei. 10. Zina ] In 1Ch 23:11 Zizah; the two words are readily confused in Hebrew writing. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges The sons of Shimei; not that Shimei named 1Ch 23:9, but another, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 23:10”

The sons of Shimei; Shelomith, and Haziel, and Haran, three. These [were] the chief of the fathers of Laadan. 9. The sons of Shimei ] This Shimei in distinction from the Shimei of 1Ch 23:7; 1Ch 23:10 was probably a descendant of Ladan or a client of his house. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 23:9”

The sons of Laadan; the chief [was] Jehiel, and Zetham, and Joel, three. The sons of Laadan, i.e. his posterity; and so in the following verses; for these could not be their immediate sons. Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole The sons of Laadan; the chief was Jehiah, and Zetham, and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 23:8”

Of the Gershonites [were], Laadan, and Shimei. 7. Laadan and Shimei ] For “Laadan” (R.V. Ladan) here and in 1Ch 26:21 we have in 1Ch 6:17 and Exo 6:17 “Libni.” Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 7-11. the GershonitesThey hadnine fathers’ houses, six descended from Laadan, and three fromShimei. 1Ch23:12-20. OF KOHATH. Fuente: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 23:7”

And David divided them into courses among the sons of Levi, [namely], Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. 6. the sons of Levi ] Cp. 1Ch 6:1 ; 1Ch 6:16. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges David divided them into courses; which he did not by his own invention, but as a man of God, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 23:6”

Moreover four thousand [were] porters; and four thousand praised the LORD with the instruments which I made, [said David], to praise [therewith]. 5. porters ] R.V. doorkeepers. The courses and duties of these are given in 1Ch 26:1-19. four thousand praised the Lord ] Cp. 1Ch 25:1-31, from which it appears that there was also … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 23:5”

Of which, twenty and four thousand [were] to set forward the work of the house of the LORD; and six thousand [were] officers and judges: 4. twenty and four thousand ] These were divided into courses (1Ch 23:6), serving by turn, apparently twenty-four in number, consisting each of a thousand men. The priests also were … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 23:4”