1 Chronicles 26:1
DIVISIONS. courses. The names of the chiefs are given, as of the courses of priests and Levites. PORTERS. gatekeepers. See 1Ch 9:17, 1 Chronicles 9:18; 1 Chronicles 15:18.... [ Continue Reading ]
DIVISIONS. courses. The names of the chiefs are given, as of the courses of priests and Levites. PORTERS. gatekeepers. See 1Ch 9:17, 1 Chronicles 9:18; 1 Chronicles 15:18.... [ Continue Reading ]
HIM: i.e. Obed-edom... [ Continue Reading ]
CHILDREN. sons. CHIEF. head.... [ Continue Reading ]
CAST LOTS. See note on 1Ch 25:8, 1 Chronicles 25:9. FOR EVERY GATE. This ordering of David was according to the plan of the Temple, given by God "in writing" to David. See 1Ch 28:11-13, 1 Chronicles 28:19.... [ Continue Reading ]
SHELEMIAH. The Meshelemiah of 1 Chronicles 26:1. See note on 1 Chronicles 25:11.... [ Continue Reading ]
HOUSE OF ASUPPIM. the treasuries (from Hebrew. _'asaph,_ to gather). Compare 2 Chronicles 25:24, where Joash took what was in Obed-edom's charge. So named because of the two gates called Asuppim.... [ Continue Reading ]
SHALLECHETH. a casting up. Occurs only here, and Isaiah 6:13. Another gate made by Solomon (1 Kings 10:5; 2 Chronicles 9:4). THE CAUSEWAY OF THE GOING UP. Made by Solomon (1 Kings 10:5; 2 Chronicles 9:4). Connected with "Millo", between Zion (Jebus) and Moriah.... [ Continue Reading ]
PARBAR. Another gate connected with this causeway. Compare 2 Kings 23:11, rendered "suburbs". Compare 2 Kings 11:16.... [ Continue Reading ]
OF THE LEVITES, AHIJAH WAS. The Septuagint reads "the Levites their brethren were" (reading _Ahikem_ instead of Ahijah). TREASURES. treasuries. There were several in divers places, with various names. DEDICATED. holy. See note on Exodus 3:5.... [ Continue Reading ]
CHIEF FATHERS. heads of the fathers.... [ Continue Reading ]
SHEBUEL. See note on 1 Chronicles 23:16.... [ Continue Reading ]
DEDICATE. set apart.... [ Continue Reading ]
HAD DEDICATED.. practice dating from the time of Moses (Numbers 31:28), and Joshua (1 Chronicles 6:24).... [ Continue Reading ]
OUTWARD BUSINESS: outside the Temple (Nehemiah 10:32; Nehemiah 11:16), as distinguished from the worship within (which was the "business of the house of God". Nehemiah 11:22). OFFICERS AND JUDGES. See Deuteronomy 16:18 (same Hebrew), 6,000 appointed. Provision made for them in Exodus 18:13.... [ Continue Reading ]
MEN OF VALOUR. sons of valour. Compare 1 Chronicles 26:7,... [ Continue Reading ]