1 Chronicles 23:6-12 sits inside this longer paragraph.
6David divided them into divisions according to the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
7Of the Gershonites: Ladan and Shimei. 8The sons of Ladan: Jehiel the chief, Zetham, and Joel, three. 9The sons of Shimei: Shelomoth, Haziel, and Haran, three. These were the heads of the fathers’ households of Ladan. 10The sons of Shimei: Jahath, Zina, Jeush, and Beriah. These four were the sons of Shimei. 11Jahath was the chief, and Zizah the second; but Jeush and Beriah didn’t have many sons; therefore they became a fathers’ house in one reckoning.
12The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four. 13The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses; and Aaron was separated, that he should sanctify the most holy things, he and his sons, forever, to burn incense before Yahweh, to minister to him, and to bless in his name, forever. 14But as for Moses the man of God, his sons were named among the tribe of Levi. 15The sons of Moses: Gershom and Eliezer. 16The sons of Gershom: Shebuel the chief. 17The sons of Eliezer were: Rehabiah the chief; and Eliezer had no other sons; but the sons of Rehabiah were very many. 18The sons of Izhar: Shelomith the chief. 19The sons of Hebron: Jeriah the chief, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth. 20The sons of Uzziel: Micah the chief, and Isshiah the second. 21The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. The sons of Mahli: Eleazar and Kish. 22Eleazar died, and had no sons, but daughters only: and their brothers the sons of Kish took them as wives. 23The sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, and Jeremoth, three.
Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain On vv7, 11 Or, Libni, 1 Chron. 6:17.
Or, Libni, 1 Chron. 6:17.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain On v6 1Ch 23:6 And David divided them into courses among…
1Ch 23:6 And David divided them into courses among the sons of Levi, [namely], Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
Ver. 6. And David divided them into courses.] Into certain ranks and distinct functions, according to the commandment of God by Gad and Nathan. {2Ch 29:25} David, at the beginning of his reign, had distinguished the priests and Levites into certain ranks and orders, {1Ch 16:4} but now that their number was greatly increased, and they were to serve in the temple that was shortly after to be erected, he ordered all things better, and with greater diligence.
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain On vv6, 8, 10, 11 David divided them into courses; which he did not…
David divided them into courses; which he did not by his own invention, but as a man of God, and by the command of God, and with the advice and concurrence of Gad and Nathan the prophets, as is manifest from 2Ch 8:14; 29:25.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain On vv6–12 And David divided them into courses among the sons…
And David divided them into courses among the sons of Levi,.... Into three classes, according to the number of them, which follow: namely:
Gershon, Kohath, and Merari; see Exo 6:16.
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain On v11 Verse 11. Therefore they were in one reckoning] The…
Verse 11. Therefore they were in one reckoning] The family of Shimei, being small, was united with that of Laadan, that the two families might do that work which otherwise belonged to one, but which would have been too much for either of these separately.
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Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain On v6 1Ch 23:6. David divided them into courses — Which…
1Ch 23:6. David divided them into courses — Which he did not by his own invention, but, as a man of God, by his command, and with the advice and concurrence of Gad and Nathan the prophets, as is manifest from 2Ch 8:14; 2Ch 29:25.
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Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain On vv6–11 Into 24 courses, like the priests, that each class…
Into 24 courses, like the priests, that each class might serve twice a year for a whole week, chap. xxiv. 31. (Tirinus) --- God had already made choice of the posterity of Levi; and David, with the princes, Sadoc, &c., disposed of them by lots, (chap. xxiv. 6.) to serve in the tabernacle, and in the future temple. (Worthington)
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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain On vv6, 7, 12 David divided them into courses among the sons of…
David divided them into courses among the sons of Levi--These are enumerated according to their fathers' houses, but no more of these are mentioned here than the twenty-four thousand who were engaged in the work connected with the Lord's house. The fathers' houses of those Levites corresponded with the classes into which they [JOSEPHUS, Antiquities] as well as the priests were divided (see on Ch1 24:20-31; Ch1 26:20-28).
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain On vv6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 6. the sons of Levi] Cp. 1Ch_6:1; 1Ch_6:16.
6. the sons of Levi] Cp. 1Ch_6:1; 1Ch_6:16.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain On vv6–12 (6) And David divided them into courses.—Heb., he divided…
(6) And David divided them into courses.—Heb., he divided him them (reflexive form of verb, with suffix) into divisions. (Comp. 1Ch_24:3, and Gen_14:15.) Others read the simple voice of the verb here, as at 1Ch_24:4-5, 2Ch_23:18, Neh_9:22; others, again, the intensive voice, as at 1Ch_16:3 (only). It is a question of pointing, the consonants remaining the same in each form. “David divided them,” i.e., the 2,400 superintendents (1Ch_23:4; comp. 1Ch_23:24). Many of the names here enumerated recur in 1Ch_24:20-31; 1Ch_26:20-28; whereas the names of the courses of musicians (1Ch_25:1-31), warders (1Ch_26:1-19), and scribes and judges (1Ch_26:29-32), are totally different.
Among the sons of Levi.—Rather, according to the sons of Levi, viz., according to Gershon, &c.: that is, according to the three great sub-divisions of the tribe (1Ch_6:1; 1Ch_6:16). Notice the correct spelling, “Gershon” (not Gershom).
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(6-23) The twenty-four houses of the Levites.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain On vv6–12 Here begin the families of the Levites, as arranged…
Here begin the families of the Levites, as arranged in courses by David. These arrangements were scrupulously observed by Solomon. (2Ch_8:14 2Ch_29:25)
Orderliness required in God"s service.
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The chronicler here reviews the arrangements made by David for the efficient conducting of Divine service in the tabernacle and temple, and the importance of order in worship is suggested for our consideration.
I SUCH ORDERLINESS SECURES DUE PREPARATION. Anything like hurry is unsuitable in connection with Divine worship and work. Each man should know beforehand his place. "Hands should be laid on no man suddenly." Seriousness, quietness, and thoughtfulness are proper in the house of God. Now men need to "sanctify themselves" by meditation and prayer before going to the temple, just as the old priests and Levites did.
II Such ORDERLINESS AIDS THE DEVOTION OF THE WORSHIPPERS. Stillness and regular occupations that do not call off the attention or disturb meditation are important helps to worshippers. Remember Keble"s lines on the sacramental season
Sweet awful hour! the only sound One gentle footstep gliding round, Offering by turns on Jesus" part The cross to every band and heart.
III SUCH ORDERLINESS GIVES RIGHT TONE TO WORSHIP. Show here how distinct the idea of worship is from mere sermon-hearing, or mere receiving of religious instruction, or exciting of religious feeling. Worship should take us wholly out of the self-sphere, and set. us in the God-sphere. And order, quiet, the beautiful in form and expression, are important associations of worship. Illustrate by the way in which our feelings are toned on entering the cathedral or sharing in stately cathedral service. No section of Christian people can safely neglect this element of orderliness; and each Christian worshipper should personally and anxiously aid in its maintenance. Here some of the forms in which modern worship fails may be dealt with: these will differ as apprehended by members of the different religious communities. "Order is Heaven"s first law." Order is man"s witness for God, who rules and tones all things. Order may be the characteristic feature of all worship, whatever may be its form whether it be severe as the Puritanic, or artistic as the Roman Catholic. Illustrate by the moral influence exerted by the well-ordered home, and its relation to the comfort, peace, and good culture of the family. R.T.
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unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 On vv7, 10, 12 General Information:
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This is the list of Levites according to their clans. (See: How to Translate Names)
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descend
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23:6-23 David divided the Levites into divisions according to their ancestral families. The number of available clerics far exceeded the requirements for a single Temple; the divisions provided a necessary time-sharing mechanism that enabled all the priests and Levites to serve in the Temple periodically (cp. Luke 1:5, 8).
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