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1 Chronicles 6

1 Chronicles 6 - Introduction

INTRODUCTION TO 1 CHRONICLES 6 This chapter begins with the fathers and heads of the tribe of Levi, 1 Chronicles 6:1, and reckons up the high priests in the line of Eleazar, to the Babylonish captivity, 1 Chronicles 6:4 gives an account of the families of the sons of Levi, 1 Chronicles 6:16 and of... [ Continue Reading ]

1 Chronicles 6:1

THE SONS OF LEVI,.... After an account of the chief of the tribes of Judah and Simeon, of Reuben, Gad, and the half tribe of Manasseh, follows that of Levi, and his posterity; the kingdom being given to Judah, the birthright to Joseph, and the priesthood to Levi: the immediate sons of Levi were GER... [ Continue Reading ]

1 Chronicles 6:3

AND THE CHILDREN OF AMRAM, AARON, AND MOSES, AND MIRIAM,.... Very memorable persons: Aaron was the high priest, Moses the prophet and lawgiver, and Miriam a prophetess, see Micah 6:4, THE SONS ALSO OF AARON, NADAB AND ABIHU, ELEAZAR AND ITHAMAR; the two first were destroyed by fire from heaven for... [ Continue Reading ]

1 Chronicles 6:16

THE SONS OF LEVI, GERSHON, KOHATH, AND MERARI. Which is repeated from 1 Chronicles 6:1 for the sake of their posterity, whose names are given in the three following verses, in the same manner as in Exodus 6:17.... [ Continue Reading ]

1 Chronicles 6:20

Ver. 20,21. OF GERSHON, LIBNI HIS SON,.... Whose genealogy runs thus, Jahath, called Jehiel, 1 Chronicles 23:8. Zimmah, between whom was Shimei, 1 Chronicles 6:42. Joah, the same with Ethan, 1 Chronicles 6:42. Iddo, called Adaiah, 1 Chronicles 6:41. Zerah, Jeaterai, whose name was also Ethni, 1 Chro... [ Continue Reading ]

1 Chronicles 6:22

Ver. 22-28. THE SONS OF KOHATH, AMMINADAB,.... The same with Izhar, 1 Chronicles 6:2 the posterity of his brethren, Amram, Hebron, and Uzziel, are omitted; and his genealogy is carried to a considerable length, for the sake of Samuel the prophet, who sprang from him: it stands thus, Korah, Assir, El... [ Continue Reading ]

1 Chronicles 6:29

Ver. 29,30. THE SONS OF MERARI; MAHLI,.... The posterity of his brother Mushi are omitted; his genealogy is drawn thus, Libni, Shimei, Uzza, Shimea, Haggiah, Asaiah.... [ Continue Reading ]

1 Chronicles 6:31

AND THESE ARE THEY,.... Who follow; the account of whom begins 1 Chronicles 6:33, WHOM DAVID SET OVER THE SERVICE OF THE SONG IN THE HOUSE OF THE LORD: whom he appointed chief musicians, and masters of the chorus, to manage and conduct that part of divine service in the sanctuary, singing the prais... [ Continue Reading ]

1 Chronicles 6:32

AND THEY MINISTERED BEFORE THE DWELLING PLACE OF THE TABERNACLES OF THE CONGREGATION WITH SINGING,.... Psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs; this service they performed before the ark, which was in a tent or tabernacle David pitched for it; and which the Targum here calls the tabernacle of time, or a... [ Continue Reading ]

1 Chronicles 6:33

Ver. 33-38. AND THESE ARE THEY THAT WAITED WITH THEIR CHILDREN,.... They and their posterity, who officiated in the service of singing psalms in the sanctuary: the three heads of them were of the three families of the Levites, as follow: OF THE SONS OF THE KOHATHITES, HEMAN A SINGER; the chief of t... [ Continue Reading ]

1 Chronicles 6:39

Ver. 39-43. AND HIS BROTHER ASAPH,.... That is, Heman's brother; so Asaph was, as he was a descendant from the same original ancestor Levi, yet in the line of Gershon; and as being of the same office, a precentor, or chief singer: WHO STOOD ON HIS RIGHT HAND; he was next to Heman; Heman stood in th... [ Continue Reading ]

1 Chronicles 6:44

Ver. 44-47. AND THEIR BRETHREN, THE SONS OF MERARI,.... Who were the brethren of the Kohathites and Gershonites, descending from the same ancestor Levi: stood ON THE LEFT HAND; that is, of Heman, see 1 Chronicles 6:39, the chief of whom was Ethan, sometimes called Jeduthun, 1 Chronicles 16:41 and o... [ Continue Reading ]

1 Chronicles 6:48

THEIR BRETHREN ALSO THE LEVITES,.... Who were not skilled in singing, and employed in that service, even the rest of the Kohathites, Gershonites, and Merarites: WERE APPOINTED UNTO ALL MANNER OF SERVICE OF THE TABERNACLE OF THE HOUSE OF GOD; some were porters at the gates; others had the care of th... [ Continue Reading ]

1 Chronicles 6:49

Ver. 49-53. BUT AARON AND HIS SONS,.... Those that descended from him, though of the same tribe of Levi were all priests: AND THEY OFFERED UPON THE ALTAR OF BURNT OFFERINGS; the daily sacrifice, and all the offerings of the people brought to them: AND ON THE ALTAR OF INCENSE; they burnt incense ni... [ Continue Reading ]

1 Chronicles 6:54

Ver. 54-81. NOW THESE ARE THEIR DWELLING PLACES,.... The dwelling places of the priests and Levites, assigned and given to them in the several tribes of Israel; and the account of them agrees with that in Joshua 21:1 with some few variations of names of places, which have been there observed: see t... [ Continue Reading ]

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