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Friday, October 4th, 2024
the Week of Proper 21 / Ordinary 26
the Week of Proper 21 / Ordinary 26
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Torrey, R. A. "Commentary on 1 Chronicles 23". "Treasury of Scripture Knowledge". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/tsk/1-chronicles-23.html.
Torrey, R. A. "Commentary on 1 Chronicles 23". "Treasury of Scripture Knowledge". https://www.studylight.org/
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Introduction
Overview
1 Chronicles 23:1, David in his old age makes Solomon king; 1 Chronicles 23:2, The number and distribution of the Levites; 1 Chronicles 23:7, The families of the Gershonites; 1 Chronicles 23:12, The sons of Kohath; 1 Chronicles 23:21, The sons of Merari; 1 Chronicles 23:24, The office of the Levites.
Verse 1
am 2989, bc 1015, An, Ex, Is, 476
old: 1 Chronicles 29:28, Genesis 25:8, Genesis 35:29, 1 Kings 1:1, Job 5:26
he made: 1 Chronicles 28:5, 1 Chronicles 29:22-25, 1 Kings 1:33-39
Reciprocal: Genesis 15:15 - good Exodus 23:26 - the number Numbers 1:50 - thou shalt Numbers 8:15 - go in 1 Kings 1:35 - I have 1 Chronicles 9:22 - David 2 Chronicles 8:14 - the Levites 2 Chronicles 23:18 - whom David 2 Chronicles 24:15 - and was full of days 2 Chronicles 31:2 - the courses 2 Chronicles 35:4 - after your courses Ezra 6:18 - the priests Nehemiah 7:1 - the porters Nehemiah 12:24 - according Nehemiah 13:30 - appointed Jeremiah 2:10 - the isles
Verse 2
he gathered: 1 Chronicles 13:1, 1 Chronicles 28:1, Joshua 23:2, Joshua 24:1, 2 Chronicles 34:29, 2 Chronicles 34:30
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 6:48 - brethren 1 Chronicles 16:4 - he appointed 1 Chronicles 25:1 - the captains
Verse 3
the Levites: Numbers 4:2, Numbers 4:3, Numbers 4:23, Numbers 4:30, Numbers 4:35, Numbers 4:43, Numbers 4:47
thirty and eight: Numbers 4:48
Reciprocal: Numbers 8:24 - from twenty 2 Samuel 7:5 - Shalt 2 Kings 11:5 - that enter 1 Chronicles 23:24 - twenty 1 Chronicles 23:27 - by the last 2 Chronicles 23:4 - entering Ezra 8:17 - ministers
Verse 4
twenty: 1 Chronicles 23:28-32, 1 Chronicles 6:48, 1 Chronicles 9:28-32, 1 Chronicles 26:20-27
set forward: or, oversee, Nehemiah 11:9, Nehemiah 11:22, Acts 20:28
officers and judges: 1 Chronicles 26:29-31, Deuteronomy 16:18, Deuteronomy 17:8-10, 2 Chronicles 19:8, Malachi 2:7
Reciprocal: Exodus 22:8 - the judges Numbers 4:3 - to do 2 Chronicles 34:13 - and of the Levites Ezra 7:25 - set magistrates Nehemiah 3:17 - the ruler Ezekiel 44:24 - in controversy
Verse 5
Amos 6:5
porters: 1 Chronicles 9:17-27, 1 Chronicles 15:23, 1 Chronicles 15:24, 1 Chronicles 16:38, 1 Chronicles 26:1-12, 2 Chronicles 8:14, 2 Chronicles 35:15, Ezra 7:7, Nehemiah 7:73
praised: 1 Chronicles 6:31-48, 1 Chronicles 9:33, 1 Chronicles 15:16-22, 1 Chronicles 16:41, 1 Chronicles 16:42, 1 Chronicles 25:1-7, 2 Chronicles 20:19-21, Psalms 87:7
the instruments: 1 Kings 10:12, 2 Chronicles 29:25, 2 Chronicles 29:26
Reciprocal: Numbers 4:3 - to do 1 Chronicles 13:8 - with harps 1 Chronicles 25:6 - for song 1 Chronicles 25:7 - two hundred 2 Chronicles 5:12 - the Levites 2 Chronicles 9:11 - harps 2 Chronicles 20:28 - with psalteries 2 Chronicles 34:12 - all 2 Chronicles 34:13 - and of the Levites Ezra 3:10 - after the ordinance Nehemiah 12:27 - thanksgivings Nehemiah 12:36 - musical instruments
Verse 6
divided: 2 Chronicles 8:14, 2 Chronicles 29:25, 2 Chronicles 31:2, 2 Chronicles 35:10, Ezra 6:18
courses: Heb. divisions, 1 Chronicles 24:1, 1 Chronicles 26:1
Gershon: Gershon, גרשון [Strong's H1647], is called גרשם [Strong's H1648], Gershom, in the parallel passage, simply by the mutation of נ, noon, into מ, mem. 1 Chronicles 6:1, 1 Chronicles 6:16, Gershom, Exodus 6:16-24, Numbers 26:57, Numbers 26:58
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 6:43 - Gershom 1 Chronicles 23:21 - Merari
Verse 7
Gershonites: 1 Chronicles 6:17-20, 1 Chronicles 15:7, 1 Chronicles 26:21
Laadan: Laadan and Libni, seem to have been two distinct names of this person; but the variation of Shimi and Shimei exists only in the translation, the original being uniformly שמעי [Strong's H8096]. Exodus 6:17, Libni, Shimi
Reciprocal: Numbers 3:18 - General 2 Chronicles 29:12 - of the Gershonites Zechariah 12:13 - Shimei
Verse 8
Jehiel: 1 Chronicles 15:18, 1 Chronicles 15:20, 1 Chronicles 15:21
Joel: 1 Chronicles 6:33, 1 Chronicles 6:34, 1 Chronicles 15:7, 1 Chronicles 15:11, 1 Chronicles 15:17
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 26:22 - Jehieli
Verse 10
Zina: Zina seems to be a mistake for Zizah; for both the LXX and Vulgate read uniformly יזב, Ziza. 1 Chronicles 23:11, Zizah
Reciprocal: Zechariah 12:13 - Shimei
Verse 11
Zizah: 1 Chronicles 23:10
had not many sons: Heb. did not multiply sons
Verse 12
sons of Kohath: 1 Chronicles 6:2, Exodus 6:18, Numbers 3:27, Numbers 26:58
Reciprocal: Exodus 2:1 - of the house Numbers 3:19 - General 1 Chronicles 6:18 - Amram 1 Chronicles 15:9 - Hebron 1 Chronicles 15:10 - Uzziel 1 Chronicles 23:19 - Hebron 1 Chronicles 24:20 - Amram 1 Chronicles 26:23 - Amramites 1 Chronicles 26:29 - Izharites 1 Chronicles 26:30 - the Hebronites 2 Chronicles 29:12 - Kohathites Jeremiah 2:10 - the isles
Verse 13
The sons: 1 Chronicles 6:3, Exodus 6:20, Numbers 3:27, Numbers 26:59
separated: Exodus 28:1-14, Numbers 18:1, Psalms 99:6, Psalms 106:16, Acts 13:2, Romans 1:1, Galatians 1:15, Hebrews 5:4
sanctify: Exodus 29:33-37, Exodus 29:44, Exodus 40:9-15, Leviticus 10:10, Leviticus 10:17, Leviticus 10:18, Leviticus 16:11-19, Leviticus 16:32, Leviticus 16:33, Leviticus 17:2-6, Numbers 18:3-8
to burn incense: Exodus 30:6-10, Exodus 30:34-38, Leviticus 10:1, Leviticus 10:2, Leviticus 16:12, Leviticus 16:13, Numbers 16:16-18, Numbers 16:35-40, Numbers 16:46, Numbers 16:47, 1 Samuel 2:28, 2 Chronicles 26:18-21, Luke 1:9, Revelation 8:3
to bless: Leviticus 9:22, Leviticus 9:23, Numbers 6:23-27, Deuteronomy 21:5
Reciprocal: Exodus 30:7 - dresseth Numbers 3:19 - General 1 Kings 9:25 - he burnt
Verse 14
the man: Deuteronomy 33:1, Psalms 90:1, *title
his sons: 1 Chronicles 26:23-25
Reciprocal: Exodus 2:22 - Gershom 1 Timothy 6:11 - O man 2 Peter 1:21 - in old time
Verse 15
Gershom: Exodus 2:22, Exodus 4:20, Exodus 18:3, Exodus 18:4
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 26:24 - Shebuel 1 Chronicles 26:25 - Eliezer
Verse 16
Shebuel: 1 Chronicles 24:20, 1 Chronicles 25:20, Shubael, 1 Chronicles 26:24
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 6:53 - Zadok
Verse 17
the chief: or, the first, 1 Chronicles 26:25
were very many: Heb. were highly multiplied
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 24:21 - Rehabiah
Verse 18
Shelomith: 1 Chronicles 24:22, Shelomoth, 1 Chronicles 26:26
Reciprocal: Numbers 3:19 - General 1 Chronicles 26:25 - Shelomith
Verse 19
Hebron: 1 Chronicles 23:12, 1 Chronicles 15:9, 1 Chronicles 24:23
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 26:30 - the Hebronites 1 Chronicles 26:31 - Jerijah
Verse 20
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 24:24 - Michah 1 Chronicles 24:25 - Isshiah
Verse 21
Merari: 1 Chronicles 23:6, 1 Chronicles 6:20, 1 Chronicles 6:30, 1 Chronicles 24:26-30
Mahli: Exodus 6:19, Mahali
Reciprocal: Numbers 3:20 - General Numbers 3:33 - General 1 Chronicles 6:19 - Mahli 1 Chronicles 6:47 - Merari 1 Chronicles 24:27 - sons 2 Chronicles 29:12 - of the sons
Verse 22
had no sons: 1 Chronicles 24:28
brethren: or, kinsmen
took them: Numbers 36:6-8
Reciprocal: Numbers 36:8 - every daughter
Verse 23
Jeremoth: 1 Chronicles 24:30, Jerimoth
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 6:47 - Mahli
Verse 24
the sons of Levi: Numbers 10:17, Numbers 10:21
after the house: Numbers 1:4, Numbers 2:32, Numbers 3:15, Numbers 3:20, Numbers 4:34-49
by their polls: Numbers 1:2, Numbers 1:18, Numbers 1:22, Numbers 3:47
from the age: At first David appointed the Levites to serve from thirty years old and upwards; but considering, probably, that the temple which was about to be built, with its courts, chambers, etc., would require a more numerous ministry, he fixed this period, by this subsequent regulation, at twenty years and upwards. In the time of Moses, the age was from thirty years to fifty: here this latter period is not mentioned, probably because the service was not so laborious now; for the ark being fixed, they had no longer any burdens to carry; and therefore even an old man might continue to serve. See note on Numbers 8:24.
twenty: 1 Chronicles 23:3, 1 Chronicles 23:27, Numbers 1:3, Numbers 4:3, Numbers 8:24, Ezra 3:8
Reciprocal: Numbers 4:35 - General 1 Chronicles 24:4 - according 1 Chronicles 24:6 - principal household 1 Chronicles 26:32 - chief fathers 2 Chronicles 31:17 - twenty
Verse 25
The Lord: 1 Chronicles 22:18, 2 Samuel 7:1, 2 Samuel 7:11
that they may dwell in Jerusalem: or, and he dwelleth in Jerusalem, 1 Kings 8:13, 1 Kings 8:27, Psalms 9:11, Psalms 68:16, Psalms 68:18, Psalms 132:13, Psalms 132:14, Psalms 135:21, Isaiah 8:18, Joel 3:21, Zechariah 8:3, 2 Corinthians 6:16, Colossians 2:9
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 12:9 - General Revelation 7:15 - dwell
Verse 26
carry: Numbers 4:5, Numbers 4:49, Numbers 7:9
Reciprocal: Numbers 4:35 - General Deuteronomy 10:8 - bear 2 Chronicles 35:3 - not be Ezra 8:17 - ministers
Verse 27
by the last: 1 Chronicles 23:3, 1 Chronicles 23:24, 2 Samuel 23:1, Psalms 72:20
numbered: Heb. numbers
Reciprocal: Numbers 4:35 - General Numbers 4:47 - From thirty 1 Chronicles 16:4 - minister 2 Chronicles 31:17 - twenty
Verse 28
office was to wait: etc. Heb. station was at the hand of Aaron, 1 Chronicles 18:17, *marg. Nehemiah 11:24
for the service: 1 Chronicles 23:4, 1 Chronicles 28:13, Numbers 3:6-9, 1 Kings 6:5, 2 Chronicles 31:11, Ezra 8:29, Nehemiah 13:4, Nehemiah 13:5, Nehemiah 13:9, Jeremiah 35:4, Ezekiel 41:6-11, Ezekiel 41:26, Ezekiel 42:3, Ezekiel 42:13
purifying: 1 Chronicles 9:28, 1 Chronicles 9:29, 2 Chronicles 29:5, 2 Chronicles 29:18, 2 Chronicles 29:19, 2 Chronicles 35:3-6, 2 Chronicles 35:11-14
Reciprocal: Leviticus 2:4 - meat offering Numbers 3:7 - keep Numbers 4:3 - to do Numbers 8:19 - I have given 1 Chronicles 6:47 - Merari 2 Chronicles 23:6 - they that minister 2 Chronicles 29:15 - to cleanse Ezra 8:28 - the vessels Nehemiah 12:44 - Judah rejoiced Nehemiah 12:45 - the ward Jeremiah 35:2 - into one Ezekiel 40:7 - General Ezekiel 40:17 - there were Ezekiel 44:14 - General
Verse 29
for the showbread: It was the priests' office to place this bread before the Lord; and it was their privilege to feed on the old loaves when they were replaced by the new. 1 Chronicles 9:31, 1 Chronicles 9:32, Exodus 25:30, Leviticus 24:5-9, 1 Kings 7:48, 2 Chronicles 13:11, 2 Chronicles 29:18, Nehemiah 10:33, Matthew 12:4, Hebrews 9:2
the fine flour: 1 Chronicles 9:29-34, Leviticus 6:20-23
unleavened: Leviticus 2:4-7, Leviticus 7:9
pan: or, flat plate
for all manner of measure: The standards of all weights and measures were in the sanctuary; and therefore the Levites had the inspection of weights and measures of every kind, that no fraud might in this way be committed. Honesty is inseparably connected with piety; and hence the Levites, being sufficiently numerous, were employed to superintend the former, as well as the latter. Leviticus 19:35, Leviticus 19:36, Numbers 3:50
Reciprocal: Leviticus 24:8 - General
Verse 30
stand: 1 Chronicles 6:31-33, 1 Chronicles 9:33, 1 Chronicles 16:37-42, 1 Chronicles 25:1-7, 2 Chronicles 29:25-28, 2 Chronicles 31:2, Ezra 3:10, Ezra 3:11, Psalms 135:1-3, Psalms 135:19, Psalms 135:20, Psalms 137:2-4, Revelation 5:8-14, Revelation 14:3
every morning: Exodus 29:39-42, Psalms 92:1-3, Psalms 134:1, Psalms 134:2
Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 5:12 - the Levites
Verse 31
in the sabbaths: Leviticus 23:24, Leviticus 23:39, Numbers 10:10, Psalms 81:1-4, Isaiah 1:13, Isaiah 1:14
set feasts: Leviticus 23:1-17, Numbers 28:1 - Numbers 29:40
Reciprocal: Numbers 28:11 - in the beginnings Numbers 29:39 - in your set feasts 2 Kings 4:23 - new moon Colossians 2:16 - the new
Verse 32
keep: 1 Chronicles 9:27, Numbers 1:53, 1 Kings 8:4
the charge of the sons: Numbers 3:6-9, Numbers 3:38
Reciprocal: Numbers 3:25 - the charge Numbers 8:26 - to keep Numbers 31:30 - keep the 2 Kings 11:5 - that enter 1 Chronicles 9:23 - the oversight Nehemiah 12:25 - keeping Ezekiel 44:8 - charge Zechariah 3:7 - if thou wilt keep