1 Chronicles 26:25-31 NASB

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Chronicles 26:20-28

Observe, 1. There were treasures of the house of God. A great house cannot be well kept without stores of all manner of provisions. Much was expended daily upon the altar-flour, wine, oil, salt, fuel, besides the lamps; quantities of these were to be kept beforehand, besides the sacred vestments and utensils. These were the treasures of the house of God. And, because money answers all things, doubtless they had an abundance of it, which was received from the people's offerings, wherewith they... read more

Matthew Henry

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 26:25

And his brethren by Eliezer ,.... His kinsmen that descended from Eliezer, the brother of Gershom, the ancestor of Shebuel, whose descent from him in succession were Rehabiah, Jeshaiah, Joram, Zichri, and Shelomith . read more

John Gill

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

Which Shelomith ,.... The last mentioned in the lineage from Eliezer, the younger son of Moses: and his brethren ; or kinsmen: were over all the treasures of the dedicated things ; which had been devoted for the service of God, and of the temple particularly: which David the king had dedicated ; out of the spoils he took in war, see 2 Samuel 8:11 , the chief fathers ; princes of tribes, and heads of families: the captains over thousands and hundreds ; in the several... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 26:27

Out of the spoils won in battle did they dedicate to maintain the house of the Lord. When it should be built; for as yet it was not; both to repair it when necessary, and to provide sacrifices for it; or to confirm, strengthen, and animate the heart of the king to build it, so some, and put it into the power of his hands to do it; so the Romans dedicated the best of their spoil, and laid it up in the temple of Jupiter Feretrius, after the example of Romulus, their first king F6 Vid.... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 26:28

And all that Samuel the seer ,.... Or prophet, won in battle with the Philistines: and Saul the son of Kish ; in his wars with the Moabites, Edomites, Amalekites, and Philistines: and Abner the son of Ner : the general of his army, who as such had his share in the spoils: and Joab the son of Zeruiah ; the general of David's army, who fought with the Ammonites, Syrians, and others; all of whom had dedicated more or less towards the building of the temple, and the support of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 26:29

Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were for the outward business over Israel ,.... Which was done out of the temple, and out of Jerusalem, in the several parts of the country: for officers and judges ; to administer justice and judgment, and to take care that the laws of God were observed, both with respect to things civil and religious, and delinquents punished; which is a better sense than what Jarchi and Kimchi put upon this: outward business , as if it lay in taking... 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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 26:31

Among the Hebronites was Jerijah the chief, even among the Hebronites ,.... The posterity of Hebron, the son of Kohath: according to the generations of his fathers ; a principal man in the families that descended from his ancestors: in the fortieth year of the reign of David ; which was the last year of his reign, in which year all the above things were done; the distribution of the priests into their classes and courses, and so of the Levites, singers, and porters; as well as the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 26:27

The spoils won in battles did they dedicate - It seems these were intended for its repairs. This custom prevailed amongst almost all the people of the earth. All who acknowledged any supreme Being, believed that victory could only come through him; and therefore thought it quite rational to give him a share of the spoils. Proofs of this exist in all ancient histories: thus Virgil: - Irruimus ferro, et divos, ipsumque vocamus In partem praedamque Jovem read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Chronicles 26:20-28

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 26:25

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 26:27

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 26:28

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 26:29

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 26:31

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 26:27

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