1 Chronicles 28:1

1 Chronicles 28:1-8 (cp. 1 Chronicles 22:17-19). David's charge to the chief men of Israel concerning the building of the Temple

1. the princes of the tribes Cp. 1 Chronicles 27:16-22.

the captains of the companies See 1 Chronicles 27:1-5.

that ministered to R.V. that served (as in 1 Chronicles 27:1).

the stewards R.V. the rulers (as 1 Chronicles 27:31). The A.V. has translated the same Hebrew word (sârîm) in this verse by three different English words, viz., princes, captains, and stewards. See 1 Chronicles 27:25-31.

possession.] R.V. possessions, mg. cattle.

officers R.V. mg. eunuchs; the earlier authorities however for David's reign (in the books of Samuel) do not mention such officials; and they were perhaps introduced into the Israelite court at a later time. Yet cp. 1 Samuel 8:15.

and with all the valiant men R.V. even all the mighty men of valour.