and of the temple servants, whom David and the princes had given for the service of the Levites, two hundred twenty temple servants. All of them were mentioned by name.
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and of the temple servants, whom David and the princes had given for the service of the Levites, two hundred twenty temple servants. All of them were mentioned by name.
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Also of the Nethinims, whom David and the princes had appointed for the service of the Levites, two hundred and twenty Nethinims: all of them were expressed by name.
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and of the Nethinim, whom David and the princes had given for the service of the Levites, two hundred and twenty Nethinim; all of them were mentioned by name.
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- Ezra 2:43 The temple servants: the children of Ziha, the children of Hasupha, the children of Tabbaoth,
- Ezra 7:7 Some of the children of Israel, including some of the priests, the Levites, the singers, the gatekeepers, and the temple servants went up to Jerusalem in the seventh year of Artaxerxes the king.
- 1 Chronicles 9:2 Now the first inhabitants who lived in their possessions in their cities were Israel, the priests, the Levites, and the temple servants.
- Ezra 8:17 I sent them out to Iddo the chief at the place Casiphia; and I told them what they should tell Iddo, and his brothers the temple servants, at the place Casiphia, that they should bring to us ministers for the house of our God.
- Philippians 4:3 Yes, I beg you also, true partner, help these women, for they labored with me in the Good News with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life.
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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain Read Ezra 2:43.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain Ezr 8:20 Also of the Nethinims, whom David and…
Ezr 8:20 Also of the Nethinims, whom David and the princes had appointed for the service of the Levites, two hundred and twenty Nethinims: all of them were expressed by name.
Ver. 20. Whom David and the princes had appointed] i.e. Continued, confirmed, and ordered them; for they were first appointed and designed to that service by Joshua; and thence called Nethinims.
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All of them were expressed by name] Verbis non solum disertis, sed et exsertis. Words not only skilfully expressed, but even uncovered.
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain The Gibeonites, who were devoted to this service by…
The Gibeonites, who were devoted to this service by Joshua and the princes of his time, Jos 9:21, and are said to be appointed by David and his princes, because they were confirmed by them in their former office, and more particularly applied to the several services of the temple; though this be not distinctly related in 1Ch 24; 1Ch 25; 1Ch 26, because his business there was to give an account only of the new constitutions and alterations made by David in those matters.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river…
Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river Ahava,.... After the messengers to Iddo were returned with those they brought with them:
that we might afflict ourselves before our God; humble themselves before him for their sins, confess them, and declare their repentance of them, and ask forgiveness for them:
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to seek of him a right way for us; to take from thence towards Jerusalem, to be directed by him in it: either by a prophet, or by a vision in a dream, as Eben Ezra; or rather by the guidance of his providence; this they sought in prayer by the river side, where it had been usual with them, and since has been, to perform religious exercises, see Eze 1:1, hence Tertullian (z) calls the prayers of the Jews "orationes littorales"; they sought not so much which was the shortest and easiest way for them to travel in, as which was the safest:
and for our little ones and for all our substance; for the safe conveyance of them; this shows, that though males only are numbered, as before, yet they had their wives and children with them; for little ones cannot be supposed without women to take care of them.
(z) Ad nationes, l. 1. c. 13. Vid. lib. de jejuniis, c. 16.
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Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain Ezr 8:20. Also of the Nethinims, whom David and…
Ezr 8:20. Also of the Nethinims, whom David and the princes had appointed — The Gibeonites, who were devoted to the service of the Levites by Joshua and the princes of his time, (Jos 9:21,) and are said to have been appointed by David and his princes, because they were confirmed by them in their former office, and more particularly applied to the several services of the temple. Of them two hundred and twenty, upon this hasty summons, listed themselves, and had the honour to be expressed by name in Ezra’s muster-roll. This success Ezra ascribes to the good hand of God upon them. If, where ministers have been wanting, the vacancies are well supplied, let God have the glory, and his good hand, qualifying them for the service, inclining them to it, and then opening a door of opportunity for them.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 20. also of the Nethinims] R.V. and of the…
20. also of the Nethinims] R.V. and of the Nethinim.
whom David and the princes had appointed] R.V. whom David and the princes had given. ‘Given’, not ‘appointed’, more literal rendering and corresponds with meaning of Nethinim (=given). See on Ezr_2:55. The sentence illustrates the prevailing tradition as to the origin of the Nethinim.
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for the service of] here as usually = “for ministration or service to”; cf. Exo_30:16 : frequent in Chron. in the phrase “the service of the house of God”. Sometimes = “service rendered by”, e.g. Exo_38:21. For its primary meaning cf. Neh_5:18 (bondage).
all … expressed by name] cf. the same phrase 1Ch_12:31; 1Ch_16:41; 2Ch_28:15; 2Ch_31:19. The metaphor of the original is that of being ‘pricked’ off on the list. The list was probably before the compiler, who does not think it worth while to occupy space with the names.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (20) The Nethinims—It is here alone recorded that David…
(20) The Nethinims—It is here alone recorded that David appointed these to aid the Levites.
All of them were expressed by name.—Not, as some think, that they were all famous, but that Iddo sent their names in a list not given. The relief of their coming is gratefully ascribed to the “good hand of our God upon us.”
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain The Nethinims, whom David and the princes had appointed.…
The Nethinims, whom David and the princes had appointed. We learn this fact from the present passage only; since neither in Kings nor Chronicles is there any mention made of David"s adding to the hieroduli, or temple servants. It is, however, quite in accordance with his other arrangements that he should have done so. The original Nethinims were the Gibeonites. (Jos_9:23) All were expressed by name.
Iddo sent to Ezra a list of the Nethinims, which, however, he does not think it necessary to insert.
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Tyndale Open Study Notes 2022 · CC BY-SA 4.0 8:20 first instituted by King David and his officials:…
8:20 first instituted by King David and his officials: See 1 Chr 24–26.
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