1 Chronicles 23:9 KJV

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - 1 Chronicles 23:1-32

How to Employ Old Age 1 Chronicles 23:0 ALTHOUGH the king was so old, he lost none of his interest in the highest department of his work. It is pitiful to see how soon some people sink into old age; on the other hand, it is inspiring to observe how the noblest workers have disdained to become old and have coveted only the glory of dying in harness. The pathos of David's action will be more clearly recognised if we remember that the literal translation is, "Now David had become satisfied with... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 1 Chronicles 23:4-24

I do not interrupt the reading of this list of the Levites, but bring the account altogether into one view, because the observations arising out of the whole are one and the same. The Reader may perhaps be led to remark, from the great number of Levites here mentioned, and which it should seem were much increased from the days of Moses, (see Numbers 4:48 ) how large an house of servants the Lord kept. And what a precious thought it is, that there was not only room enough for them, but a... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 23:9

Semei; perhaps (Calmet) sons of Joel. (Du Hamel) --- The brother of Leedan had four sons, ver. 10. (Menochius) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 23:1-23

1-23 David, having given charge concerning the building of the temple, settles the method of the temple service, and orders the officers of it. When those of the same family were employed together, it would engage them to love and assist one another. read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 1 Chronicles 23:1-23

The Levites Divided into Three Courses v. 1. So when David was old and full of days, weary of his strenuous life, 1 Kings 1:32-Galatians :, he made Solomon, his son, king over Israel. v. 2. And he gathered together all the princes of Israel with the priests and the Levites, the princes acting as the representatives of the tribes in taking the census of the Levites as now described. v. 3. Now, the Levites were numbered from the age of thirty years and upward, this being the age at which they... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 1 Chronicles 23:1-32

β. Distribution of the Levites and Priests, and Order of their Service: Ch. 23–261 Chronicles 23:1 And David was old and full of days, and he made his son Solomon king over Israel.1. Enumeration of the Levites, and Arrangement of their Work: 1 Chronicles 23:2-52And he gathered all the princes of Israel, and the priests and the Levites. 3And the Levites were numbered from the age of thirty years and upwards; 4and their number by their polls in men was thirty and eight thousand. Of these, twenty... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - 1 Chronicles 23:1-32

David's interest in building the Temple and establishing it as the center of worship and of the nation is not only manifest in the material preparation he made in amassing treasure, and carrying out preliminary work in getting the stones ready. He practically abdicated the throne to Solomon, that he might supervise arranging the order of worship. In this chapter the duties of the Levites are set out, and it is declared that this was among David's last acts (verse 1 Chronicles 23:27, margin). ... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 23:1-32

1 Chronicles 23:1 to 1 Chronicles 24:31 . The Levites and the Priests.— The Chronicler implies that the organisation of the Levites and priests and the settling of their duties— as existing in his day— was all the work of David. 1 Chronicles 23:5 . princes of the sanctuary: a title corresponding to an official in Babylonian sanctuaries of earlier days, and probably borrowed and adapted by the returned exiles; it is not identical with the “ princes of God.” 1 Chronicles 23:6-Isaiah : . An... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 1 Chronicles 23:1-32

CRITICAL NOTES.] This and following three chapters contain an account of Levites and distribution of their services. Here their number, classification, and work (1 Chronicles 23:1-6). But 1 Chronicles 23:6-32 give heads of houses composing the four Levite families and their offices.1 Chronicles 23:1.—King. For full particulars cf. 1 Kings 1:0. “The author of Chronicles, who does not concern himself with the domestic history of David, naturally omits the circumstances, and merely states the... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 23:1-32

Chapter 23And so David when he was old, made Solomon his son king over Israel ( 1 Chronicles 23:1 ).Now David then began to set forth the order of the priesthood, the Levitical priesthood. Now David here demonstrates that not only is he a powerful king, a leader, but he's also an excellent administrator. And of course, David had great personal wealth, and he had hundreds of servants that they all had to be fed. And so he had to administrate the, in very many areas, and David was just a very... read more