1 Chronicles 26:15

THE MESSAGE

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Obed-edom’s was the south gate, and his sons’ lot was for the storehouses;

Hebrew Names Version
To `Oved-'Edom southward; and to his sons the store-house.

King James Version
To Obededom southward; and to his sons the house of Asuppim.

English Standard Version
Obed-edom's came out for the south, and to his sons was allotted the gatehouse.

New Century Version
Obed-Edom was chosen for the South Gate, and Obed-Edom's sons were chosen to guard the storehouse.

New English Translation
Obed-Edom was assigned the south gate, and his sons were assigned the storehouses.

Amplified Bible
To Obed-edom [it came out] for the south [gates], and the storehouse was allotted to his sons.

New American Standard Bible
For Obed-edom it fell to the south, and to his sons went the storehouse.

World English Bible
To Obed-edom southward; and to his sons the store-house.

Geneva Bible (1587)
To Obed Edom Southwarde, and to his sonnes the house of Asuppim:

Legacy Standard Bible
For Obed-edom it fell to the south, and to his sons went the house of storerooms.

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

Contemporary English Version
Obed-Edom was then chosen to guard the South Gate, and his sons were chosen to guard the storerooms.

Complete Jewish Bible
‘Oved-Edom was allotted the south gate and his sons the storehouse.

Darby Translation
to Obed-Edom southward; and to his sons the storehouse.

Easy-to-Read Version
Obed Edom was chosen for the South Gate. And Obed Edom's sons were chosen to guard the house where the valuable things were kept.

George Lamsa Translation
To Ober-edom southward; and to his sons the porches.

Good News Translation
Obed Edom was allotted the south gate, and his sons were allotted to guard the storerooms.

Lexham English Bible
To Obed-Edom went out the south, and to his sons, the storehouses.

Literal Translation
and to Obed-edom, southward; and to his sons the house of the stores;

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But vnto ObedEdom towarde the South, and to his sonnes besyde the house of Esupim.

American Standard Version
To Obed-edom southward; and to his sons the store-house.

Bible in Basic English
To Obed-edom, that on the south; and to his sons, the store-house.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Obed Edoms lot fell to the south: And for his sonnes fell the houses of Asuppim.

JPS Old Testament (1917)
To Obed-edom southward; and to his sons the Storehouse.

King James Version (1611)
To Obed-Edom Southward, and to his sonnes, the house of Asuppim.

Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
To Abdedom they gave by lot the south, opposite the house of Esephim.

English Revised Version
To Obed–edom southward; and to his sons the storehouse.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
sotheli to Obededom and hise sones at the southe, in which part of the hows the counsel of the eldre men was;

Update Bible Version
To Obed-edom southward; and to his sons the store-house.

Webster's Bible Translation
To obed-edom southward; and to his sons the house of Asuppim.

New King James Version
to Obed-Edom the South Gate, and to his sons the storehouse. [fn]

New Living Translation
The south gate went to Obed-edom, and his sons were put in charge of the storehouse.

New Life Bible
Obed-edom's name was drawn for the south gate. And his sons were to watch the store-house.

New Revised Standard
Obed-edom's came out for the south, and to his sons was allotted the storehouse.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
To Obed-edom, southward, - and, to his sons, the storehouse.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And to Obededom and his sons that towards the south: in which part of the house was the council of the ancients.

Revised Standard Version
O'bed-e'dom's came out for the south, and to his sons was allotted the storehouse.

Young's Literal Translation
to Obed-Edom southward, and to his sons, the house of the gatherings;

New American Standard Bible (1995)
For Obed-edom it fell to the south, and to his sons went the storehouse.

Contextual Overview

¹The teams of security guards were from the family of Korah: Meshelemiah son of Kore (one of the sons of Asaph). Meshelemiah's sons were Zechariah, the firstborn, followed by Jediael, Zebadiah, Jathniel, Elam, Jehohanan, and Eliehoenai—seven sons. Obed-Edom's sons were Shemaiah, the firstborn, followed by Jehozabad, Joah, Sacar, Nethanel, Ammiel, Issachar, and Peullethai—God blessed him with eight sons. His son Shemaiah had sons who provided outstanding leadership in the family: Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad; his relatives Elihu and Semakiah were also exceptional. These all came from the line of Obed-Edom—all of them outstanding and strong. There were sixty-two of them. Meshelemiah had eighteen sons and relatives who were outstanding. The sons of Hosah the Merarite were Shimri (he was not the firstborn but his father made him first), then Hilkiah, followed by Tabaliah and Zechariah. Hosah accounted for thirteen. ¹²These teams of security guards, supervised by their leaders, kept order in The Temple of God , keeping up the traditions of their ancestors. They were all assigned to their posts by the same method regardless of the prominence of their families—each picked his gate assignment from a hat. Shelemiah was assigned to the East Gate; his son Zechariah, a shrewd counselor, got the North Gate. Obed-Edom got the South Gate; and his sons pulled duty at the storehouse. Shuppim and Hosah were posted to the West Gate and the Shalleketh Gate on the high road. The guards stood shoulder to shoulder: six Levites per day on the east, four per day on the north and on the south, and two at a time at the storehouse. At the open court to the west, four guards were posted on the road and two at the court. These are the teams of security guards from the sons of Korah and Merari. Other Levites were put in charge of the financial affairs of The Temple of God. From the family of Ladan (all Gershonites) came Jehieli, and the sons of Jehieli, Zetham and his brother Joel. They supervised the finances of the sanctuary of God . From the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites: Shubael, descended from Gershom the son of Moses, was the chief financial officer. His relatives through Eliezer: his son Rehabiah, his son Jeshaiah, his son Joram, his son Zicri, and his son Shelomith. Shelomith and his relatives were in charge of valuables consecrated by David the king, family heads, and various generals and commanders from the army. They dedicated the plunder that they had gotten in war to the work of the worship of God . In addition, everything that had been dedicated by Samuel the seer, Saul son of Kish, Abner son of Ner, and Joab son of Zeruiah—anything that had been dedicated, ever, was the responsibility of Shelomith and his family. From the family of the Izharites, Kenaniah and sons were appointed as officials and judges responsible for affairs outside the work of worship and sanctuary. From the family of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his relatives—1,700 well-qualified men—were responsible for administration of matters related to the worship of God and the king's work in the territory west of the Jordan. According to the family tree of the Hebronites, Jeriah held pride of place. In the fortieth year of David's reign (his last), the Hebron family tree was researched and outstanding men were found at Jazer in Gilead, namely, Jeriah and 2,700 men of his extended family: David the king made them responsible for administration of matters related to the worship of God and the work of the king in the territory east of the Jordan—the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh. ¹⁷The Security Guards The teams of security guards were from the family of Korah: Meshelemiah son of Kore (one of the sons of Asaph). Meshelemiah's sons were Zechariah, the firstborn, followed by Jediael, Zebadiah, Jathniel, Elam, Jehohanan, and Eliehoenai—seven sons. Obed-Edom's sons were Shemaiah, the firstborn, followed by Jehozabad, Joah, Sacar, Nethanel, Ammiel, Issachar, and Peullethai—God blessed him with eight sons. His son Shemaiah had sons who provided outstanding leadership in the family: Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad; his relatives Elihu and Semakiah were also exceptional. These all came from the line of Obed-Edom—all of them outstanding and strong. There were sixty-two of them. Meshelemiah had eighteen sons and relatives who were outstanding. The sons of Hosah the Merarite were Shimri (he was not the firstborn but his father made him first), then Hilkiah, followed by Tabaliah and Zechariah. Hosah accounted for thirteen. These teams of security guards, supervised by their leaders, kept order in The Temple of God , keeping up the traditions of their ancestors. They were all assigned to their posts by the same method regardless of the prominence of their families—each picked his gate assignment from a hat. Shelemiah was assigned to the East Gate; his son Zechariah, a shrewd counselor, got the North Gate. Obed-Edom got the South Gate; and his sons pulled duty at the storehouse. Shuppim and Hosah were posted to the West Gate and the Shalleketh Gate on the high road. The guards stood shoulder to shoulder: six Levites per day on the east, four per day on the north and on the south, and two at a time at the storehouse. At the open court to the west, four guards were posted on the road and two at the court. These are the teams of security guards from the sons of Korah and Merari. Other Levites were put in charge of the financial affairs of The Temple of God. From the family of Ladan (all Gershonites) came Jehieli, and the sons of Jehieli, Zetham and his brother Joel. They supervised the finances of the sanctuary of God . From the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites: Shubael, descended from Gershom the son of Moses, was the chief financial officer. His relatives through Eliezer: his son Rehabiah, his son Jeshaiah, his son Joram, his son Zicri, and his son Shelomith. Shelomith and his relatives were in charge of valuables consecrated by David the king, family heads, and various generals and commanders from the army. They dedicated the plunder that they had gotten in war to the work of the worship of God . In addition, everything that had been dedicated by Samuel the seer, Saul son of Kish, Abner son of Ner, and Joab son of Zeruiah—anything that had been dedicated, ever, was the responsibility of Shelomith and his family. From the family of the Izharites, Kenaniah and sons were appointed as officials and judges responsible for affairs outside the work of worship and sanctuary. From the family of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his relatives—1,700 well-qualified men—were responsible for administration of matters related to the worship of God and the king's work in the territory west of the Jordan. According to the family tree of the Hebronites, Jeriah held pride of place. In the fortieth year of David's reign (his last), the Hebron family tree was researched and outstanding men were found at Jazer in Gilead, namely, Jeriah and 2,700 men of his extended family: David the king made them responsible for administration of matters related to the worship of God and the work of the king in the territory east of the Jordan—the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh. ¹⁸The Security Guards The teams of security guards were from the family of Korah: Meshelemiah son of Kore (one of the sons of Asaph). Meshelemiah's sons were Zechariah, the firstborn, followed by Jediael, Zebadiah, Jathniel, Elam, Jehohanan, and Eliehoenai—seven sons. Obed-Edom's sons were Shemaiah, the firstborn, followed by Jehozabad, Joah, Sacar, Nethanel, Ammiel, Issachar, and Peullethai—God blessed him with eight sons. His son Shemaiah had sons who provided outstanding leadership in the family: Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad; his relatives Elihu and Semakiah were also exceptional. These all came from the line of Obed-Edom—all of them outstanding and strong. There were sixty-two of them. Meshelemiah had eighteen sons and relatives who were outstanding. The sons of Hosah the Merarite were Shimri (he was not the firstborn but his father made him first), then Hilkiah, followed by Tabaliah and Zechariah. Hosah accounted for thirteen. These teams of security guards, supervised by their leaders, kept order in The Temple of God , keeping up the traditions of their ancestors. They were all assigned to their posts by the same method regardless of the prominence of their families—each picked his gate assignment from a hat. Shelemiah was assigned to the East Gate; his son Zechariah, a shrewd counselor, got the North Gate. Obed-Edom got the South Gate; and his sons pulled duty at the storehouse. Shuppim and Hosah were posted to the West Gate and the Shalleketh Gate on the high road. The guards stood shoulder to shoulder: six Levites per day on the east, four per day on the north and on the south, and two at a time at the storehouse. At the open court to the west, four guards were posted on the road and two at the court. ¹⁹ These are the teams of security guards from the sons of Korah and Merari.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Asuppim: Heb. gatherings, [Strong's H624], 1 Chronicles 26:17, 2 Chronicles 25:24, Nehemiah 12:25, Ecclesiastes 12:11, Or collections; probably the place where either the supplies of the porters, or the offerings made for the priests and Levites, were laid up. Obed-edom is said to have had the charge of the treasures, etc., in 2 Chronicles 25:24.

Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 15:18 - Obededom

Cross-References

Genesis 21:25
At the same time, Abraham confronted Abimelech over the matter of a well of water that Abimelech's servants had taken. Abimelech said, "I have no idea who did this; you never told me about it; this is the first I've heard of it."

Genesis 21:30
Abraham said, "It means that when you accept these seven sheep, you take it as proof that I dug this well, that it's my well."

Gill's Notes on the Bible

To Obededom southward,.... Where were two gates in later times, called the gates of Huldah x:

and to his sons, the house of Asuppim; the word has the signification of gathering, hence some take it to be a council house, where the sanhedrim or elders gathered together, and sat; and others, rather a treasure house, where things of value were collected and laid up, since Obededom had the charge of gold and silver, and the vessels of the house, 2 Chronicles 25:24, but Dr. Lightfoot y is of opinion, that

"Asuppim were two gates in the western wall, which stood most south, or nearest to Jerusalem; "and the house of Asuppim" was a large piece of building that ran between them, which was a treasury, or various rooms for treasuring or laying up something for the use of the temple;''

though L'Empereur thinks z it was the chamber Korban, which is not so probable.

x Ib. (Misn. Middot), c. 1. sect. 3. y Prospect of the Temple, ch. 5. sect. 3. z Not. in Middot, c. 1. sect. 1. No. 5.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The house of Asuppim - literally, “the house of collections” (see the margin and compare Nehemiah 12:25 margin). A treasure-house of some kind or other is probably intended.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 1 Chronicles 26:15. The house of Asuppim. — The house of the collections; the place where either the supplies of the porters, or the offerings made for the use of the priests and Levites, were laid up.