1 Chronicles 26:30 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Chronicles 26:29-32

All the offices of the house of God being well provided with Levites, we have here an account of those that were employed as officers and judges in the outward business, which must not be neglected, no, not for the temple itself. The magistracy is an ordinance of God for the good of the church as truly as the ministry is. And here we are told, 1. That the Levites were employed in the administration of justice in concurrence with the princes and elders of the several tribes, who could not be... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 26:30

And of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brethren, men of valour, a thousand and seven hundred ,.... And supposing the Izharites in the preceding verse to be 1600, these, with those on the other side Jordan, 2700, 1 Chronicles 26:32 make up just the 6000 officers and judges, 1 Chronicles 23:4 these were officers among them of Israel on this side Jordan westward : in those parts of the land which were on this side Jordan, to the west of it, yet nearer to it than those meant by Israel... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 26:30

In all the business of the Lord - Every thing that concerned ecclesiastical matters. In the service of the king - Every thing that concerned civil affairs: see also 1 Chronicles 26:32 . Thus courts of ecclesiastical and civil judicature were established in the land; and due care taken to preserve and insure the peace of the Church, and the safety of the state; without which the public welfare could neither be secured nor promoted. Whatever affects religion in... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 26:29-32

The chapter closes with some enumeration of those who were appointed to the outward business ( הַחִיעוֹנָה לַמְּלָאכָה ) over Israel i.e. the secular or civic rather than temple business. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 26:30

Were officers among them of Israel. The simpler translation would be, were for the superintending of Israel (compare the verb in 1 Chronicles 26:32 ). On this side Jordan westward ; literally, across Jordan westward , the point of view being from the Persian side. So Ezra 4:16 ; Ezra 6:6 ; Ezra 8:36 ; Nehemiah 2:7 ; but also Joshua 5:1 ; Joshua 22:7 , when the point of view was that of those who had still to cross the Jordan to the west. The expression, in all the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Chronicles 26:30

The “business of the Lord” in the provinces would consist especially in the collection of the tithes, the redemption-money, and the free-will offerings of the people. It may perhaps have included some religious teaching. Compare 2 Chronicles 17:7-9. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Chronicles 26:30

1 Chronicles 26:30. In all business of the Lord In all things which concerned the house or worship of God; to take care that such moneys as were given toward building the temple, or toward the sacrifices and other holy ministrations, should be gathered and received, and faithfully sent up to Jerusalem; and to see the execution of all the laws of God among the people. In the service of the king, &c. They served the king in the execution of his decrees, by which the several rights of... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 26:1-32

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 26:30

men of valour = sons of valour. Compare 1 Chronicles 26:7 , read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 26:1-32

Particulars respecting various Temple Officials1. The divisions of the porters] i.e. the courses of the gate-keepers or sentries who stood on guard at the entrances of the Temple. They were drawn from three families, Meshelemiah (the ’Shallum’ of 1 Chronicles 9:19), Obededom, and Hosah. Asaph] the ’Ebiasaph’ of 1 Chronicles 9:19. 5. For God blessed him] see 1 Chronicles 13:14. The blessing consisted in the number of his children: cp. Genesis 1:28; Genesis 24:60.13. For every gate] Though the... read more