Bible Commentary

And Mattithiah, [one] of the Levites, who [was] the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, had the set office over the things that were made in the pans. 31, 32. Other Levitical Duties 31. who was the firstborn of Shallum ] In 1Ch 26:2 the firstborn of Meshelemiah (= Shallum) is called Zechariah. Probably Mattithiah and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 9:31”

And [some] of the sons of the priests made the ointment of the spices. 30. A Priestly Duty 30. the sons of the priests ] This phrase means merely “members of the priesthood, priests.” Cp. 2Ch 25:13, “the soldiers of the army” (lit. “the sons of the troop”) and the common expression “the sons of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 9:30”

[Some] of them also [were] appointed to oversee the vessels, and all the instruments of the sanctuary, and the fine flour, and the wine, and the oil, and the frankincense, and the spices. 29. to oversee the vessels ] R.V. over the furniture. all the instruments ] R.V. over all the vessels. the fine flour … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 9:29”

And [certain] of them had the charge of the ministering vessels, that they should bring them in and out by tale. 28, 29. Duties of the Levites 28. And certain of them ] The reference is to the Levites. The contents of 1Ch 9:28-29 clearly refer to Levitical duties (cp. 1Ch 23:29), and the transition … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 9:28”

And they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge [was] upon them, and the opening thereof every morning [pertained] to them. 27. because to them ] R.V. because the charge thereof was upon them, and to them pertained the opening thereof morning by morning. The reference is to the four “chief porters” … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 9:27”

For these Levites, the four chief porters, were in [their] set office, and were over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God. 26. For these Levites, the four chief porters, were in their set office ] R.V. For the four chief porters, who were Levites, were in a set office. It seems from … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 9:26”

And their brethren, [which were] in their villages, [were] to come after seven days from time to time with them. 25. which were in their villages ] R.V. in their villages. No special villages inhabited by porters are mentioned, but perhaps porters as well as singers dwelt in the “villages of the Netophathites” (1Ch 9:16; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 9:25”

In four quarters were the porters, toward the east, west, north, and south. 24. In four quarters ] R.V. on the four sides. Fuller details are given in 1Ch 26:14-18. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges The porters, i.e. the chief porters, as this is explained, 1Ch 9:26. Fuente: English Annotations on the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 9:24”

So they and their children [had] the oversight of the gates of the house of the LORD, [namely], the house of the tabernacle, by wards. 23. namely, the house of the tabernacle ] R.V. even the house of the tabernacle (mg. Tent). A reminder that in David’s days (1Ch 9:22) the Temple was not yet … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 9:23”

All these [which were] chosen to be porters in the gates [were] two hundred and twelve. These were reckoned by their genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer did ordain in their set office. 22. All these ] Cp. Ezr 2:41 (= Neh 7:45); Neh 11:19. The discrepancy in numbers between Chron. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 9:22”