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1 Chronicles 26

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1 Chronicles 26 . 1 , The divisions of the porters; 1 Chronicles 26 . 13 , The gates assigned by lot; 1 Chronicles 26 . 20 , The Levites that had charge of the treasures; 1 Chronicles 26 . 29 , Officers and judges.

1 Chronicles 26:1

These were the divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites: Meshelemiah son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph.

1 Chronicles 26:1 · BSB

the divisions3 parallels

There were four classes of these , each of which belonged to the four gates of the temple , which opened to the four cardinal points of heaven. The eastern gate fell to Shelemiah; the northern to Zechariah

  • 1 Chronicles 26:14 the southern to Obed-edom
  • 1 Chronicles 26:15 and the western to Shuppim and Hosah . 1 Chronicles 26 . 16. These several persons were captains of these porter-bands , or door-keepers , at the different gates. There were probably a thousand men under each of these captains; as we find , from
  • 1 Chronicles 23:5 that their whole number was four thousand

the porters5 parallels

Korhites3 parallels

Meshelemiah1 parallel

שלמיה [Strong's H8018] , Shelemiah , is merely an abbreviation of משלמיה [Strong's H4920] , Meshelemiah , by the apheresis of מ , mem

Asaph2 parallels

This variation arises from the rejection of the word אב [Strong's H1] , av , "father ," and the mutation of י , yood , into א , aleph; being written in the parallel passages אביסף [Strong's H43] , Ebiasaph , and here אסף [Strong's H623] , Asaph

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1 Chronicles 26:2

Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,

1 Chronicles 26:2 · BSB

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1 Chronicles 26:4

And Obed-edom also had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sachar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth,

1 Chronicles 26:4 · BSB

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1 Chronicles 26:5

Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, and Peullethai the eighth. For God had blessed Obed-edom.

1 Chronicles 26:5 · BSB

him1 parallel

"That is , Obed-edom , as 1 Chronicles 13 . 14."

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1 Chronicles 26:6

Also to his son Shemaiah were born sons who ruled over their families because they were strong, capable men.

1 Chronicles 26:6 · BSB

mighty men of valour8 parallels

They were not only porters , or door keepers , in the ordinary sense of the word , but they were a military guard to the gate , as Dr. Delaney suggests that the word shoarim should be rendered here , and perhaps in this sense alone are we to understand their office , which appears to have been of considerable dignity , and conferred only on men of the first rank. They were appointed to attend the temple , to guard all the avenues to it , to open and shut all the outer gates , and attend at them , not only for state but for service. They were also required to direct and instruct those who were going to worship in the courts of the sanctuary in the conduct they were to observe , to encourage those who were timid , to send back the strangers and unclean , and to guard against thieves and others who were enemies to the house of God

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1 Chronicles 26:7

Shemaiah’s sons were Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad; his brothers were Elihu and Semachiah, also capable men.

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1 Chronicles 26:8

All these were descendants of Obed-edom; they and their sons and brothers were capable men with strength to do the work—62 in all from Obed-edom.

1 Chronicles 26:8 · BSB

able men4 parallels

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1 Chronicles 26:9

Meshelemiah also had sons and brothers who were capable men—18 in all.

1 Chronicles 26:9 · BSB

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1 Chronicles 26:10

Hosah the Merarite also had sons: Shimri the first (although he was not the firstborn, his father had appointed him as the first),

1 Chronicles 26:10 · BSB

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1 Chronicles 26:11

Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, and Zechariah the fourth. The sons and brothers of Hosah numbered 13 in all.

1 Chronicles 26:11 · BSB

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1 Chronicles 26:12

These divisions of the gatekeepers, through their chief men, had duties for ministering in the house of the LORD, just as their brothers did.

1 Chronicles 26:12 · BSB

wards1 parallel

That is , classes against each other. Ward formerly signified a class or division . we still apply the term to the different apartments in hospitals , and to the more extensive districts into which the city of London is divided

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1 Chronicles 26:13

They cast lots for each gate, according to their families, young and old alike.

1 Chronicles 26:13 · BSB

as well the small as the great2 parallels

Heb. or , as well for the small as for the great

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1 Chronicles 26:14

The lot for the East Gate fell to Shelemiah. Then lots were cast for his son Zechariah, a wise counselor, and the lot for the North Gate fell to him.

1 Chronicles 26:14 · BSB

Shelemiah1 parallel

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1 Chronicles 26:15

The lot for the South Gate fell to Obed-edom, and the lot for the storehouses to his sons.

1 Chronicles 26:15 · BSB

Asuppim4 parallels

Heb. gatherings , [Strong's H624]

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1 Chronicles 26:16

The lots for the West Gate and the Shallecheth Gate on the ascending highway fell to Shuppim and Hosah. There were guards stationed at every watch.

1 Chronicles 26:16 · BSB

Hosah2 parallels

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ward against ward3 parallels

That is , their stations were opposite to each other; as the north to the south , and the east to the west

Shallecheth That is , ejection; probably the gate through which all the filth which from time to time might accumulate in the temple and its courts , was cast out.

1 Chronicles 26:17

Each day there were six Levites on the east, four on the north, four on the south, and two pairs at the storehouse.

1 Chronicles 26:17 · BSB

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1 Chronicles 26:18

As for the court on the west, there were four at the highway and two at the court.

1 Chronicles 26:18 · BSB

Parbar3 parallels

i.e. the outside place; he annulled the corn; a quarter of Jerusalem (Strong) [Strong's H6503]

  • 1 Chronicles 26:18 Also
  • 2 Kings 23:11 Parbar is most probably the same as parwar , which denotes suburbs
  • 2 Kings 23:11 in which sense it is often used in the Chaldee Targums; and consequently this may be considered as leading to the suburbs

1 Chronicles 26:19

These were the divisions of the gatekeepers who were descendants of Korah and Merari.

1 Chronicles 26:19 · BSB

Kore1 parallel

Kore , or rather , Korhi , קרחי [Strong's H7145] , is essentially the same with קרח [Strong's H7141] , Korah , merely having a paragogic י , yood

1 Chronicles 26:20

Now their fellow Levites were in charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries of the dedicated things.

1 Chronicles 26:20 · BSB

treasures10 parallels

dedicated things5 parallels

Heb. holy things

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1 Chronicles 26:21

From the descendants of Ladan, who were Gershonites through Ladan and heads of the families of Ladan the Gershonite, were Jehieli,

1 Chronicles 26:21 · BSB

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1 Chronicles 26:22

the sons of Jehieli, Zetham, and his brother Joel. They were in charge of the treasuries of the house of the LORD.

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Jehieli2 parallels

Jehieli , יחיאלי [Strong's H3172] , is the same as Jehiel , יחיאל [Strong's H3171] , with the addition of י , yood

over the treasures2 parallels

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1 Chronicles 26:23

From the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites:

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1 Chronicles 26:24

Shebuel, a descendant of Gershom son of Moses, was the officer in charge of the treasuries.

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Shebuel3 parallels

The difference between שובאל [Strong's H7619] , Shubael , and שבאל [Strong's H7619] , Shebuel , simply arises from the elision of ו , wav and a change of vowels

1 Chronicles 26:25

His relatives through Eliezer included Rehabiah his son, Jeshaiah his son, Joram his son, Zichri his son, and Shelomith his son.

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1 Chronicles 26:26

This Shelomith and his brothers were in charge of all the treasuries for the things dedicated by King David, by the heads of families who were the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and by the army commanders.

1 Chronicles 26:26 · BSB

over all the treasures4 parallels

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1 Chronicles 26:27

They had dedicated some of the plunder from their battles to the repair of the house of the LORD.

1 Chronicles 26:27 · BSB

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to maintain2 parallels

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spoils won in battles Heb. battles and spoils

1 Chronicles 26:28

Everything that had been dedicated by Samuel the seer, Saul son of Kish, Abner son of Ner, and Joab son of Zeruiah, along with everything else that was dedicated, was under the care of Shelomith and his brothers.

1 Chronicles 26:28 · BSB

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1 Chronicles 26:29

From the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons had the outside duties as officers and judges over Israel.

1 Chronicles 26:29 · BSB

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the outward2 parallels

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1 Chronicles 26:30

From the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his relatives, 1,700 capable men, had charge of the affairs of Israel west of the Jordan for all the work of the LORD and for the service of the king.

1 Chronicles 26:30 · BSB

the Hebronites2 parallels

men of valour1 parallel

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officers Heb. over the charge

1 Chronicles 26:31

As for the Hebronites, Jerijah was the chief of the Hebronites, according to the genealogies of his ancestors. In the fortieth year of David’s reign the records were searched, and strong, capable men were found among the Hebronites at Jazer in Gilead.

1 Chronicles 26:31 · BSB

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1 Chronicles 26:32

Among Jerijah’s relatives there were 2,700 capable men who were heads of families. King David appointed them over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh for every matter pertaining to God and to the affairs of the king.

1 Chronicles 26:32 · BSB

men of valour1 parallel

chief fathers3 parallels

Reubenites1 parallel

and affairs1 parallel

Heb. and thing

  • 2 Chronicles 19:11 There were more Levites employed as judges with the two tribes and half on the other side of Jordan , than with all the rest of the tribes; there were two thousand seven hundred , whereas on the west side of Jordan there were only one thousand seven hundred. Either those remote tribes were not so well furnished as the rest with judges of their own , or because they lay farthest from Jerusalem , on the borders of the neighbouring nations , and were thus much in danger of being infected with idolatry , they most needed the help of Levites to prevent their running into the abominations of the idolaters

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