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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Chronicles 24:1-19

The particular account of these establishments is of little use to us now; but, when Ezra published it, it was of great use to direct their church affairs after their return from captivity into the old channel again. The title of this record we have 1 Chron. 24:1?These are the divisions of the sons of Aaron, not by which they divided one from another, or were at variance one with another (it is a pity there should ever be any such divisions among the sons of Israel, but especially among the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 24:19

These were the orderings of them ,.... Their classes or courses into which they were divided: in their service to come into the house of the Lord ; to perform their service in the temple, according to their turns, and in course as fixed by lot; one class or course served one week, and then went out, and another came in, each consisting of 1000 men, see 1 Chronicles 23:4 . according to their manner ; law, right, custom, here prescribed for them: under Aaron their father; that is,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 24:19

Under Aaron their father - That is, they followed the order and plans laid down by Aaron during his lifetime. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 24:19

The order has been thus given of the twenty-four classes or courses of the priests. Each course served a week from the seventh day to the seventh ( 2 Kings 11:9 ; 2 Chronicles 23:8 ). An interesting allusion to this order of courses is tacitly made in Ezekiel 8:16-18 , where the twenty-fifth idolater may be supposed to be the high priest. Some have, on very insufficient grounds, supposed that this "ordering" of courses was not really the institution of David, but attributed to him after... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Chronicles 24:19

These were the orderings ... - i. e., “this was the numerical order fixed for their ministerial attendance in the house of the Lord - an attendance which was after the manner determined for them by their forefather Aaron, according to instructions which he received from God.” read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Chronicles 24:19

1 Chronicles 24:19. These were the orderings of them In this order and method they were to come to perform the offices of the temple. To come into the house To come into the temple every sabbath day, and to continue there till the next sabbath, when they were relieved by others. Under Aaron Under the direction of the high-priest, whom he calls Aaron, because he represented Aaron’s person, and executed his office; and their father Because of the authority which, by God’s appointment,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 24:1-31

Arrangements for the Levites (23:1-26:32)Having appointed Solomon to be his successor, David made further arrangements for the service of the temple. First, he set out a plan to distribute duties among the Levites. A census showed that there were 38,000 Levites eligible for temple service. Of these, 14,000 were official record-keepers, judges, guards, singers and musicians. The remainder were to help in the general service of the temple (23:1-6). Clearly, there were far too many Levites to work... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Chronicles 24:19

the orderings = the appointments: i.e. the order in which they fulfilled their service was all of Jehovah. as = according as. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Chronicles 24:19

1 Chronicles 24:19. Under Aaron their father— The high-priest is here called by the general name of Aaron, as being his successor. The meaning is, "under the inspection of the high-priest." read more

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