Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Chronicles 9:23
1 Chronicles 9:23. They and their children had the oversight Namely, in David’s time. Of the tabernacle This is added to explain what he means by the house of the Lord: not that tabernacle which David had set up for the ark, but that more solemn tabernacle, which Moses had made by God’s express command; which in David’s time was at Gibeon; in which God was worshipped until the temple was built. By wards By turns or courses. read more
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Chronicles 9:22
1 Chronicles 9:22. These were reckoned in their villages Where their usual residence was, and whence they came to Jerusalem in their courses. Whom David and Samuel did ordain In the times of the judges there was much disorder both in the Jewish state and church, and the Levites came to the tabernacle promiscuously, and as their inclinations or occasions brought them. But Samuel, observing they were greatly increased, began to think of establishing order in their ministration. And these... read more