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Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Chronicles 23 - Introduction

David makes Solomon king. The Levites are numbered, and appointed to their several offices.

Before Christ 1015.

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See also 1 Chronicles 23 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    SUMMARY QUESTIONS LESSON ELEVEN 23-24 351. How old was David at this time? 352. Why was Solomon placed on the throne? David had sons older than Solomon. 353. How many Levites are numbered at thi...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:19 Peleg, (a-14) Meaning 'Division.'...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    XXIII. After a brief notice of Solomon’s coronation in the old age of David, the chronicler passes to the main subject of 1 Chronicles 23-26, viz., David’s organisation of the Priests and Levites. The...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO 1 CHRONICLES 23 In this chapter David makes Solomon king, 1 Chronicles 23:1, calls together the princes, priests, and Levites, numbers the latter, and assigns them their proper work,...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2989. B.C. 1015._ David declares Solomon his successor, 1 Chronicles 23:1. Numbers the Levites, and appoints them their several offices, 1 Chronicles 23:2. Takes an account of the families of t...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 Dauid in his old age maketh Solomon King. 2 The number and distribution of the Leuites 7 The families of the Gershonites. 12 The sonnes of Kohath. 21 The sonnes of Merari. 24 The office of the...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * David declares Solomon his successor. (1-23) The office of the Levites. (24-32)...

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