Bible Commentary

Now the Levites were numbered from the age of thirty years and upward: and their number by their polls, man by man, was thirty and eight thousand. 3. by their polls ] Lit. by their skulls. “Poll” is an almost obsolete word for “head,” retained in the compound word, “poll-tax.” thirty and eight thousand ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 23:3”

And he gathered together all the princes of Israel, with the priests and the Levites. 2 23. Organisation of the Levites (first account) Two accounts are given of David’s organisation of the Levites. According to the first the Levites were admitted to service at thirty years of age; 1Ch 23:3; cp. Num 4:3; Num 4:23; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 23:2”

So when David was old and full of days, he made Solomon his son king over Israel. See the marginal references and notes. 1Ch 23:28-32 give the most complete account in Scripture of the nature of the Levitical office. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible 1Ch 23:1 So when David was old and full … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 23:1”

Now set your heart and your soul to seek the LORD your God; arise therefore, and build ye the sanctuary of the LORD God, to bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and the holy vessels of God, into the house that is to be built to the name of the LORD. 19. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 22:19”

[Is] not the LORD your God with you? and hath he [not] given you rest on every side? for he hath given the inhabitants of the land into mine hand; and the land is subdued before the LORD, and before his people. 17 19. David’s Charge to the Princes 18. the inhabitants of the land … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 22:18”

David also commanded all the princes of Israel to help Solomon his son, [saying], David also commanded all the princes of Israel,…. His courtiers and nobles that were about him: to help Solomon his son; by their advice, and with their purses, should he need them, and by overlooking the workmen, directing and encouraging them: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 22:17”

Of the gold, the silver, and the brass, and the iron, [there is] no number. Arise [therefore], and be doing, and the LORD be with thee. 16. Arise therefore] R.V. omits therefore. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1Ch 22:16 Arise therefore, and be doing, and the Lord be with thee. Davids charge … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 22:16”

Moreover [there are] workmen with thee in abundance, hewers and workers of stone and timber, and all manner of cunning men for every manner of work. 15. all manner of cunning men for every manner of work ] R.V. all men that are cunning in any manner of work. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 22:15”

Now, behold, in my trouble I have prepared for the house of the LORD a hundred thousand talents of gold, and a thousand thousand talents of silver; and of brass and iron without weight; for it is in abundance: timber also and stone have I prepared; and thou mayest add thereto. 14. in my trouble … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 22:14”

Then shalt thou prosper, if thou takest heed to fulfill the statutes and judgments which the LORD charged Moses with concerning Israel: be strong, and of good courage; dread not, nor be dismayed. 13. be strong, and of good courage ] Cp. Jos 1:9. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Be strong … … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 22:13”