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Bibliographical Information
Beza, Theodore. "Commentary on 1 Chronicles 9". "The 1599 Geneva Study Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/gsb/1-chronicles-9.html. 1599-1645.
Beza, Theodore. "Commentary on 1 Chronicles 9". "The 1599 Geneva Study Bible". https://www.studylight.org/
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Verse 1
9:1 So all Israel were reckoned by genealogies; and, behold, they [were] written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah, [who] were {a} carried away to Babylon for their transgression.
(a) Until now he has described their genealogies before they went into captivity, and now he describes their history after their return.
Verse 2
9:2 Now the first inhabitants that [dwelt] in their possessions in their cities [were], the Israelites, the priests, Levites, and the {b} Nethinims.
(b) Meaning, the Gibeonites, who served in the temple, read Joshua 9:23.
Verse 11
9:11 And Azariah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the {c} ruler of the house of God;
(c) That is, he was the high priest.
Verse 13
9:13 And their brethren, heads of the house of their fathers, a thousand and seven hundred and threescore; very able men for the {d} work of the service of the house of God.
(d) To serve in the temple, every one according to his office.
Verse 18
9:18 Who hitherto [waited] in the {e} king’s gate eastward: they [were] porters in the companies of the children of Levi.
(e) So called because the king came into the temple by it, and not the common people.
Verse 19
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 {f} tabernacle: and their fathers, [being] over the host of the LORD, [were] keepers of the entry.
(f) Their charge was that no one should enter those places, which were only appointed for the priests to minister in.
Verse 25
9:25 And their brethren, [which were] in their villages, [were] to come after {g} seven days from time to time with them.
(g) They served weekly, as in Exodus 29:30.
Verse 29
9:29 [Some] of them also [were] appointed to oversee the vessels, and all the instruments of the sanctuary, and the fine {h} flour, and the wine, and the oil, and the frankincense, and the spices.
(h) Of which the meat offering was made, Leviticus 2:8.
Verse 33
9:33 And these [are] the singers, chief of the fathers of the Levites, [who remaining] in the chambers {i} [were] free: for they were employed in [that] work day and night.
(i) But were continually occupied in singing praises to God.
Verse 42
9:42 And Ahaz begat {k} Jarah; and Jarah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza;
(k) Who was also called Jehoiada, 1 Chronicles 8:36.