CAPTAINS OF THE HOST. the heads of the Temple service. This word "host" applied to Levites in Numbers 4:3. Rendered "service" (margin _warfare)_ in Numbers 4:23; Numbers 4:30; Numbers 4:35; Numbers 4:39; Numbers 4:43; Numbers 8:24. JEDUTHUN. Probably another name for Ethan. See note on 1 Chro [ Continue Reading ]
SIX. Only five named. The sixth is Shimei (1 Chronicles 25:17).... [ Continue Reading ]
GIDDALTI. The fact that the meanings of these six names form. complete sentence in Hebrew is no more proof that this is. mistaken "obscure and ancient prayer", than that the chronicler has strung together. list of six names in order to form. sentence. What it shows is that Heman, in naming his sons,... [ Continue Reading ]
THE WORDS OF GOD. Not the words of man. None but Divine words used in Divine worship. GOD. Hebrew. _Elohim._ (with Art.). the [true] God. App-4.... [ Continue Reading ]
SONGS OF THE LORD. Not of man. CUNNING. skilful. See note on 1 Chronicles 22:15. TWO HUNDRED FOURSCORE AND EIGHT. (288. 24. 12.) Twelve (the number of Governmental perfection) is. factor in all that pertains to government. Compare 1 Chronicles 27:1. See App-10.... [ Continue Reading ]
CAST LOTS. See notes on the Urim and Thummim (Exodus 28:30; Numbers 26:55). WARD. charge.. word belonging to usage of Pentateuch. Compare 1 Chronicles 23:32.... [ Continue Reading ]
CAME FORTH: i.e. out of the ephod, the bag behind the high priest's breastplate; the lap, or bag of Proverbs 16:33. Compare Joshua 21:4, and see note on Exodus 28:30; Numbers 26:55. TO JOSEPH. Not the eldest son. HIS BRETHREN. Figure of speech _Synecdoche_ (of Genus), App-6, for relatives.... [ Continue Reading ]
ZACCUR, the son of Asaph (1 Chronicles 25:2).... [ Continue Reading ]
JESHARELAH. Asarelah of 1 Chronicles 25:2.... [ Continue Reading ]
AZAREEL. Uzziel of 1 Chronicles 25:4.... [ Continue Reading ]