1 Chronicles 9:30

A Priestly Duty

30. the sons of the priests This phrase means merely "members of the priesthood, priests." Cp. 2 Chronicles 25:13, "the soldiers of the army" (lit. "the sons of the troop") and the common expression "the sons of the prophets."

the ointment R.V. the confection. See Exodus 30:23-25. This "ointment" was peculiarly holy. The Levites might have charge of the oil and spices (1 Chronicles 9:29), but only the priests might make the confection. With the word "confection" cp. "confectionaries" (1 Samuel 8:13, A.V. and R.V.), "perfumers" R.V. mg.