1 Chronicles 26:20-32
Among the Levites some were assistants in charge of the treasures of the house of the LORD and of the holy things. One of them, Shebuel, "ruler of the treasures" was a descendant of Moses. Are we aware that many treasures have also been entrusted to us? The greatest is none other than the divine Word. Its riches are inexhaustible. What importance do we attach to our Bible? Do we truly consider it as a treasure? "Keep that good thing" is how Paul commends it to the young man Timothy (2 Timothy 1:14). And in his first epistle, after having contrasted the empty riches of this world with the treasure which is the good foundation for the life to come, the apostle entreats his young disciple, "O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust . . ." (1 Timothy 6:19-20). Let us each one read this v. 20 again, putting his or her name in the place of Timothy.
Other Levites are mentioned by name in vv. 29-32. They were stewards, judges and administrators. They were appointed for "all the business of the LORD" (vv. 30, 32) and remind us of the One who from His childhood put first and foremost His "Father’s business" (Luke 2:49).