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1 Chronicles 9

1 Chronicles 9:1

So all Israel were reckoned by genealogies, their names were entered in the genealogical records; AND, BEHOLD, THEY WERE WRITTEN IN THE BOOK OF THE KINGS OF ISRAEL AND JUDAH, WHO WERE CARRIED AWAY TO BABYLON FOR THEIR TRANSGRESSION. The books referred to are the official lists as kept in the royal a... [ Continue Reading ]

1 Chronicles 9:2

Now, the first inhabitants that dwelt in their possessions in their cities, after the return from the Babylonian exile, WERE THE ISRAELITES, the members of the nation in general, the priests, LEVITES, AND THE NETHINIMS, chiefly members of the conquered heathen nations who were made servants in the T... [ Continue Reading ]

1 Chronicles 9:3

And in Jerusalem dwelt of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim, and Manasseh, such Israelites as had fled to Judah at the time of the Assyrian invasion and were considered members of the southern kingdom;... [ Continue Reading ]

1 Chronicles 9:8

and Ibneiah, the son of Jeroham, and Elah, the son of Uzzi, the son of Michri, and Meshullam, the son of Shephathiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah;... [ Continue Reading ]

1 Chronicles 9:9

and their brethren, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty and six. All these men were chief of the fathers in the house of their fathers, leaders in those divisions of the tribes known as father-houses.... [ Continue Reading ]

1 Chronicles 9:10

And of the priests: Jedaiah, and Jehoiarib, and Jachin, these being the names of the three priestly classes dwelling in Jerusalem, Nehemiah 11:10 ff.... [ Continue Reading ]

1 Chronicles 9:11

And Azariah (or Seraiah), THE SON OF HILKIAH, THE SON OF MESHULLAM, THE SON OF ZADOK, THE SON OF MERAIOTH, THE SON OF AHITUB, THE RULER OF THE HOUSE OF GOD, the prince, or president, of the Temple;... [ Continue Reading ]

1 Chronicles 9:12

and Adaiah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashur, the son of Malchijah, and Maasiai, the son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer, Cf Nehemiah 11:12; 1 Chronicles 24:14;... [ Continue Reading ]

1 Chronicles 9:13

and their brethren, heads of the house of their fathers, a thousand and seven hundred and threescore; very able men, literally, "mighty men of valor," FOR THE WORK OF THE SERVICE OF THE HOUSE OF GOD, willing, energetic, effective in all the tasks falling to their lot in the priestly office.... [ Continue Reading ]

1 Chronicles 9:14

And of the Levites: Shemaiah, the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari, one of the three great Levitical families;... [ Continue Reading ]

1 Chronicles 9:16

and Obadiah, the son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun (or Ethan), AND BERECHIAH, THE SON OF ASA, THE SON OF ELKANAH, THAT DWELT IN THE VILLAGES OF THE NETOPHATHITES, not far from Bethlehem, Nehemiah 7:26.... [ Continue Reading ]

1 Chronicles 9:17

And the porters, the captains of the four companies that guarded the four sides and the gates of the Temple, Cf Nehemiah 11:19, WERE SHALLUM, AND AKKUB, AND TALMON, AND AHIMAN, AND THEIR BRETHREN. SHALLUM WAS THE CHIEF,... [ Continue Reading ]

1 Chronicles 9:18

who hitherto waited in the King's Gate eastward, leading to the royal palace, which was reserved for the use of the king; THEY WERE PORTERS IN THE COMPANIES OF THE CHILDREN OF LEVI. There being no king in Judah after the return of the people, the King's Gate was always locked, and no porter was need... [ Continue Reading ]

1 Chronicles 9:19

And Shallum, the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brethren, of the house of his father, the Korahites, were over the work of the service, keepers of the gates of the Tabernacle, as briefly stated above; AND THEIR FATHERS, BEING OVER THE HOST OF THE LORD, WERE KEEPERS OF TH... [ Continue Reading ]

1 Chronicles 9:21

And Zechariah, the son of Meshelemiah, was porter of the door of the Tabernacle of the Congregation, he held this office at the time of David.... [ Continue Reading ]

1 Chronicles 9:22

All these which were chosen to be porters in the gates were two hundred and twelve, under the four captains named in verse 17. THESE WERE RECKONED BY THEIR GENEALOGY IN THEIR VILLAGES, they were registered. in their homes near Jerusalem, WHOM DAVID AND SAMUEL, THE SEER, DID ORDAIN IN THEIR SET OFFIC... [ Continue Reading ]

1 Chronicles 9:25

And their brethren, which were in their villages, were to come after seven days from time to time with them, that is, the _ personnel_ of the groups, of the sections in charge of the gates, was changed every week, and on the Sabbath apparently all were on duty.... [ Continue Reading ]

1 Chronicles 9:26

For these Levites, the four chief porters, were in their set office, entrusted with the discharge of these duties, AND WERE OVER THE CHAMBERS AND TREASURIES OF THE HOUSE OF GOD, they were in the side-buildings of the Temple, over which the Levites presided. It is well-pleasing to the Lord if all thi... [ Continue Reading ]

1 Chronicles 9:27

And they, the Levites in general, LODGED ROUND ABOUT THE HOUSE OF GOD, BECAUSE THE CHARGE WAS UPON THEM, AND THE OPENING THEREOF EVERY MORNING PERTAINED TO THEM, the large gates had to be opened every morning at a specified time.... [ Continue Reading ]

1 Chronicles 9:28

And certain of them had the charge of the ministering vessels, they were responsible for the precious vessels used for the sacrifices, THAT THEY SHOULD BRING THEM IN AND OUT BY TALE, for of everything in the Temple treasuries a careful count was kept.... [ Continue Reading ]

1 Chronicles 9:29

Some of them also were appointed to oversee the vessels, and all the instruments of the Sanctuary, all those used in the ordinary daily offerings, AND THE FINE FLOUR, AND THE WINE, AND THE OIL, AND THE FRANKINCENSE, AND THE SPICES, all the materials used for incense, for meat and drink-offerings.... [ Continue Reading ]

1 Chronicles 9:31

And Mattithiah, one of the Levites, who was the first-born of Shallum the Korahite, had the set office over the things that were made in the pans, literally, "was in trust over the baking in pans," Leviticus 2:5; Leviticus 6:14.... [ Continue Reading ]

1 Chronicles 9:32

And other of their brethren, of the sons of the Kohathites, were over the showbread, to prepare it every Sabbath, Leviticus 24:6. So the entire worship was once more organized in line with the institution of the Lord.... [ Continue Reading ]

1 Chronicles 9:33

And these are the singers, chief of the fathers of the Levites, who, remaining in the chambers, were free, they were exclusively engaged in the liturgical part of the services and were therefore excused from other work; FOR THEY WERE EMPLOYED IN THAT WORK DAY AND NIGHT; when not actually engaged in... [ Continue Reading ]

1 Chronicles 9:34

These chief fathers of the Levites, heads of the father-houses among the Levites, WERE CHIEF THROUGHOUT THEIR GENERATIONS; THESE DWELT AT JERUSALEM. The genealogy of Saul is here repeated, as an introduction to the historical section of the book, which opens with an account of the fall of Saul's hou... [ Continue Reading ]

1 Chronicles 9:44

And Azel had six sons, whose names are these: Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan; these were the sons of Azel. Cf 1 Chronicles 8:28.... [ Continue Reading ]

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