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1 Chronicles 26

BSB·32 verses ·Old Testament
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1These were the divisionsלְמַחְלְק֖וֹתlə·maḥ·lə·qō·wṯ — Division, portion, or allotted classH4256 — Full Word Study → of the gatekeepersלְשֹׁעֲרִ֑יםlə·šō·‘ă·rîm — gatekeeper; one who guards an entranceH7778 — Full Word Study →: From the Korahitesלַקָּרְחִ֕יםlaq·qā·rə·ḥîm — Descendant of KorahH7145 — Full Word Study →: Meshelemiahמְשֶֽׁלֶמְיָ֥הוּmə·še·lem·yā·hū — Yahweh is my recompenseH4920 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Koreקֹרֵ֖אqō·rê — A daughter of KorahH6981 — Full Word Study →, one ofמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the sonsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Asaphאָסָֽף׃’ā·sāp̄ — Asaph: A GathererH623 — Full Word Study →. 2Meshelemiahוְלִמְשֶֽׁלֶמְיָ֖הוּwə·lim·še·lem·yā·hū — Yahweh is my recompenseH4920 — Full Word Study → had sonsבָּנִ֑יםbā·nîm — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →: Zechariahזְכַרְיָ֤הוּzə·ḵar·yā·hū — Zechariah, a name meaning 'the LORD remembers'H2148 — Full Word Study → the firstbornהַבְּכוֹר֙hab·bə·ḵō·wr — firstborn son; first offspring; heirH1060 — Full Word Study →, Jediaelיְדִֽיעֲאֵ֣לyə·ḏî·‘ă·’êl — God knowsH3043 — Full Word Study → the secondהַשֵּׁנִ֔יhaš·šê·nî — second; again; another; otherH8145 — Full Word Study →, Zebadiahזְבַדְיָ֙הוּ֙zə·ḇaḏ·yā·hū — Yahweh has givenH2069 — Full Word Study → the thirdהַשְּׁלִישִׁ֔יhaš·šə·lî·šî — Third; one of three parts; third in rank or sequenceH7992 — Full Word Study →, Jathnielיַתְנִיאֵ֖לyaṯ·nî·’êl — God is my judgeH3496 — Full Word Study → the fourthהָרְבִיעִֽי׃hā·rə·ḇî·‘î — Fourth, foursquare, fourth partH7243 — Full Word Study →, 3Elamעֵילָ֤ם‘ê·lām — Elam; a descendant of Shem and his territoryH5867 — Full Word Study → the fifthהַחֲמִישִׁי֙ha·ḥă·mî·šî — Fifth, or one-fifth partH2549 — Full Word Study →, Jehohananיְהוֹחָנָ֣ןyə·hō·w·ḥā·nān — Yahweh is graciousH3076 — Full Word Study → the sixthהַשִּׁשִּׁ֔יhaš·šiš·šî — The sixth; one-sixth partH8345 — Full Word Study →, and Eliehoenaiאֶלְיְהוֹעֵינַ֖י’el·yə·hō·w·‘ê·nay — Elijoenai, a name meaning 'toward me are my eyes' or 'my eyes look to God'H454 — Full Word Study → the seventhהַשְּׁבִיעִֽי׃haš·šə·ḇî·‘î — seventh; occurring on the seventh day or in a series of sevenH7637 — Full Word Study →. 4And Obed-edomאֱדֹ֖ם’ĕ·ḏōm — Obed-edom, a Levite servant of GodH5654 — Full Word Study → also had sonsבָּנִ֑יםbā·nîm — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →: Shemaiahשְׁמַֽעְיָ֤הšə·ma‘·yāh — Yahweh has heardH8098 — Full Word Study → the firstbornהַבְּכוֹר֙hab·bə·ḵō·wr — firstborn son; first offspring; heirH1060 — Full Word Study →, Jehozabadיְהוֹזָבָ֣דyə·hō·w·zā·ḇāḏ — Yahweh has bestowedH3075 — Full Word Study → the secondהַשֵּׁנִ֔יhaš·šê·nî — second; again; another; otherH8145 — Full Word Study →, Joahיוֹאָ֤חyō·w·’āḥ — The LORD is his brotherH3098 — Full Word Study → the thirdהַשְּׁלִשִׁי֙haš·šə·li·šî — Third; one of three parts; third in rank or sequenceH7992 — Full Word Study →, Sacharוְשָׂכָ֣רwə·śā·ḵār — Wages, reward, hired workerH7940 — Full Word Study → the fourthהָרְבִיעִ֔יhā·rə·ḇî·‘î — Fourth, foursquare, fourth partH7243 — Full Word Study →, Nethanelוּנְתַנְאֵ֖לū·nə·ṯan·’êl — God gaveH5417 — Full Word Study → the fifthהַחֲמִישִֽׁי׃ha·ḥă·mî·šî — Fifth, or one-fifth partH2549 — Full Word Study →, 5Ammielעַמִּיאֵ֤ל‘am·mî·’êl — God's peopleH5988 — Full Word Study → the sixthהַשִּׁשִּׁי֙haš·šiš·šî — The sixth; one-sixth partH8345 — Full Word Study →, Issacharיִשָׂשכָ֣רyi·śā·š·ḵār — He hears; God's rewardH3485 — Full Word Study → the seventhהַשְּׁבִיעִ֔יhaš·šə·ḇî·‘î — seventh; occurring on the seventh day or in a series of sevenH7637 — Full Word Study →, and Peullethaiפְּעֻלְּתַ֖יpə·‘ul·lə·ṯay — My Work/LaborH6469 — Full Word Study → the eighthהַשְּׁמִינִ֑יhaš·šə·mî·nî — eighth; ordinal numeral indicating position in sequenceH8066 — Full Word Study →. Forכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Godאֱלֹהִֽים׃פ’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → had blessed Obed-edom. 6Also to his sonבְנוֹ֙ḇə·nōw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → Shemaiahוְלִֽשְׁמַֽעְיָ֤הwə·liš·ma‘·yāh — Yahweh has heardH8098 — Full Word Study → were bornנוֹלַ֣דnō·w·laḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → sonsבָּנִ֔יםbā·nîm — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → who ruledהַמִּמְשָׁלִ֖יםham·mim·šā·lîm — Royal dominion, sovereignty, kingly ruleH4474 — Full Word Study → over their familiesאֲבִיהֶ֑ם’ă·ḇî·hem — H1 — Full Word Study → becauseכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → theyהֵֽמָּה׃hêm·māh — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → were strongגִבּ֥וֹרֵיḡib·bō·w·rê — mighty man, warrior, strong heroH1368 — Full Word Study →, capable menחַ֖יִלḥa·yil — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study →. 7Shemaiah’sשְׁמַֽעְיָ֗הšə·ma‘·yāh — Yahweh has heardH8098 — Full Word Study → sons were Othniעָ֠תְנִי‘ā·ṯə·nî — My strengthH6273 — Full Word Study →, Rephaelוּרְפָאֵ֨לū·rə·p̄ā·’êl — God healsH7501 — Full Word Study →, Obedוְעוֹבֵ֧דwə·‘ō·w·ḇêḏ — Servant, worshiperH5744 — Full Word Study →, and Elzabadאֶלְזָבָ֛ד’el·zā·ḇāḏ — God is my strengthH443 — Full Word Study →; his brothers were Elihuאֱלִיה֖וּ’ĕ·lî·hū — God is HeH453 — Full Word Study → and Semachiahוּסְמַכְיָֽהוּ׃ū·sə·maḵ·yā·hū — Yah has supportedH5565 — Full Word Study →, also capableחָ֑יִלḥā·yil — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study → menבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →. 8Allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → these were descendantsמִבְּנֵ֣י׀mib·bə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Obed-edomאֱדֹ֗ם’ĕ·ḏōm — Obed-edom, a Levite servant of GodH5654 — Full Word Study →; theyהֵ֤מָּהhêm·māh — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → and their sonsוּבְנֵיהֶם֙ū·ḇə·nê·hem — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and brothersוַאֲחֵיהֶ֔םwa·’ă·ḥê·hem — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → were capableחַ֥יִלḥa·yil — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study → menאִֽישׁ־’îš- — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → with strengthבַּכֹּ֖חַbak·kō·aḥ — Strength, power, might, or abilityH3581 — Full Word Study → to do the workלַעֲבֹדָ֑הla·‘ă·ḇō·ḏāh — Work, service, labor, or toilH5656 — Full Word Study →62שִׁשִּׁ֥יםšiš·šîm — The number sixty; three scoreH8346 — Full Word Study → in all from Obed-edomאֱדֹֽם׃’ĕ·ḏōm — Obed-edom, a Levite servant of GodH5654 — Full Word Study →. 9Meshelemiahוְלִמְשֶֽׁלֶמְיָ֗הוּwə·lim·še·lem·yā·hū — Yahweh is my recompenseH4920 — Full Word Study → also had sonsבָּנִ֧יםbā·nîm — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and brothersוְאַחִ֛יםwə·’a·ḥîm — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → who were capableחָ֖יִלḥā·yil — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study → menבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →—18 in all. 10Hosahוּלְחֹסָ֥הū·lə·ḥō·sāh — Refuge, shelterH2621 — Full Word Study → the Merariteבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → also had sonsבָּנִ֑יםbā·nîm — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →: Shimriשִׁמְרִ֤יšim·rî — Watchman; guardH8113 — Full Word Study → the firstהָרֹאשׁ֙hā·rōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → (althoughכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → he wasהָיָ֣הhā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → the firstbornבְכ֔וֹרḇə·ḵō·wr — firstborn son; first offspring; heirH1060 — Full Word Study →, his fatherאָבִ֖יהוּ’ā·ḇî·hū — H1 — Full Word Study → had appointed himוַיְשִׂימֵ֥הוּway·śî·mê·hū — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → as the firstלְרֹֽאשׁ׃lə·rōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study →), 11Hilkiahחִלְקִיָּ֤הוּḥil·qî·yā·hū — God is my portionH2518 — Full Word Study → the secondהַשֵּׁנִי֙haš·šê·nî — second; again; another; otherH8145 — Full Word Study →, Tebaliahטְבַלְיָ֣הוּṭə·ḇal·yā·hū — God purifiesH2882 — Full Word Study → the thirdהַשְּׁלִשִׁ֔יhaš·šə·li·šî — Third; one of three parts; third in rank or sequenceH7992 — Full Word Study →, and Zechariahזְכַרְיָ֖הוּzə·ḵar·yā·hū — Zechariah, a name meaning 'the LORD remembers'H2148 — Full Word Study → the fourthהָרְבִעִ֑יhā·rə·ḇi·‘î — Fourth, foursquare, fourth partH7243 — Full Word Study →. The sonsבָּנִ֧יםbā·nîm — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and brothersוְאַחִ֛יםwə·’a·ḥîm — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → of Hosahלְחֹסָ֖הlə·ḥō·sāh — Refuge, shelterH2621 — Full Word Study → numbered 13 in allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study →. 12Theseלְ֠אֵלֶּהlə·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → divisionsמַחְלְק֨וֹתmaḥ·lə·qō·wṯ — Division, portion, or allotted classH4256 — Full Word Study → of the gatekeepersהַשֹּֽׁעֲרִ֜יםhaš·šō·‘ă·rîm — gatekeeper; one who guards an entranceH7778 — Full Word Study →, through their chiefלְרָאשֵׁ֧יlə·rā·šê — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → menהַגְּבָרִ֛יםhag·gə·ḇā·rîm — Man, mighty man, strong manH1397 — Full Word Study →, had dutiesמִשְׁמָר֖וֹתmiš·mā·rō·wṯ — A charge, duty, or trust to be guarded and keptH4931 — Full Word Study → for ministeringלְשָׁרֵ֖תlə·šā·rêṯ — to minister, serve, or attendH8334 — Full Word Study → in the houseבְּבֵ֥יתbə·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, just asלְעֻמַּ֣תlə·‘um·maṯ — beside, against, opposite, close byH5980 — Full Word Study → their brothers did. 13They castוַיַּפִּ֨ילוּway·yap·pî·lū — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → lotsגוֹרָל֜וֹתḡō·w·rā·lō·wṯ — lot, portion, inheritance, destinyH1486 — Full Word Study → for each gateלְשַׁ֥עַרlə·ša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study →, according to their familiesאֲבוֹתָ֖ם’ă·ḇō·w·ṯām — H1 — Full Word Study →, youngכַּקָּטֹ֧ןkaq·qā·ṭōn — Small, little, least, or young in size, number, age, or importanceH6996 — Full Word Study → and old alikeכַּגָּד֛וֹלkag·gā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study →. 14The lotהַגּוֹרָ֛לhag·gō·w·rāl — lot, portion, inheritance, destinyH1486 — Full Word Study → for the East Gate fellוַיִּפֹּ֧לway·yip·pōl — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → to Shelemiahלְשֶֽׁלֶמְיָ֑הוּlə·še·lem·yā·hū — Yahweh is recompenseH8018 — Full Word Study →. Then lotsגּֽוֹרָל֔וֹתgō·w·rā·lō·wṯ — lot, portion, inheritance, destinyH1486 — Full Word Study → were castהִפִּ֙ילוּ֙hip·pî·lū — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → for his sonבְנ֜וֹḇə·nōw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → Zechariahוּזְכַרְיָ֨הוּū·zə·ḵar·yā·hū — Zechariah, a name meaning 'the LORD remembers'H2148 — Full Word Study →, a wiseבְּשֶׂ֗כֶלbə·śe·ḵel — Understanding, prudent discernment, practical wisdomH7922 — Full Word Study → counselorיוֹעֵ֣ץ׀yō·w·‘êṣ — to advise, counsel, or devise a planH3289 — Full Word Study →, and the lotגוֹרָל֖וֹḡō·w·rā·lōw — lot, portion, inheritance, destinyH1486 — Full Word Study → for the North Gateצָפֽוֹנָה׃סṣā·p̄ō·w·nāh — North; northern direction or regionH6828 — Full Word Study → fell to himוַיֵּצֵ֥אway·yê·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study →. 15The lot for the South Gate fell to Obed-edomאֱדֹ֖ם’ĕ·ḏōm — Obed-edom, a Levite servant of GodH5654 — Full Word Study →, and the lot for the storehousesבֵּ֥יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → to his sonsוּלְבָנָ֖יוū·lə·ḇā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →. 16The lots for the West Gate andעִ֚ם‘im — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → the Shallechethשַׁלֶּ֔כֶתšal·le·ḵeṯ — Gate of castingH7996 — Full Word Study → Gateשַׁ֣עַרša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → on the ascendingהָעוֹלָ֑הhā·‘ō·w·lāh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → highwayבַּֽמְסִלָּ֖הbam·sil·lāh — Highway, causeway, or raised pathH4546 — Full Word Study → fell to Shuppim and Hosahוּלְחֹסָה֙ū·lə·ḥō·sāh — Refuge, shelterH2621 — Full Word Study →. There were guardsמִשְׁמָ֖רmiš·mār — Guard, custody, or watchful keepingH4929 — Full Word Study → stationedלְעֻמַּ֥תlə·‘um·maṯ — beside, against, opposite, close byH5980 — Full Word Study → at every watchמִשְׁמָֽר׃miš·mār — Guard, custody, or watchful keepingH4929 — Full Word Study →. 17Each dayלַיּוֹם֙lay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → there were sixשִׁשָּׁה֒šiš·šāh — The number six; sixth in orderH8337 — Full Word Study → Levitesהַלְוִיִּ֣םhal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → on the eastלַמִּזְרָח֮lam·miz·rāḥ — east; direction of the sunrise; eastern regionH4217 — Full Word Study →, fourאַרְבָּעָ֔ה’ar·bā·‘āh — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → on the northלַצָּפ֤וֹנָהlaṣ·ṣā·p̄ō·w·nāh — North; northern direction or regionH6828 — Full Word Study →, fourאַרְבָּעָ֑ה’ar·bā·‘āh — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → on the southלַנֶּ֥גְבָּהlan·neḡ·bāh — The South, Southern RegionH5045 — Full Word Study →, and two pairsשְׁנַ֥יִםšə·na·yim — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → at the storehouseוְלָאֲסֻפִּ֖יםwə·lā·’ă·sup·pîm — storehouse, storage chamber, treasuryH624 — Full Word Study →. 18As for the courtלַפַּרְבָּ֖רlap·par·bār — Colonnade or portico structureH6503 — Full Word Study → on the westלַֽמַּעֲרָ֑בlam·ma·‘ă·rāḇ — west, the direction of sunsetH4628 — Full Word Study →, there were fourאַרְבָּעָה֙’ar·bā·‘āh — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → at the highwayלַֽמְסִלָּ֔הlam·sil·lāh — Highway, causeway, or raised pathH4546 — Full Word Study → and twoשְׁנַ֖יִםšə·na·yim — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → at the courtלַפַּרְבָּֽר׃lap·par·bār — Colonnade or portico structureH6503 — Full Word Study →. 19These were the divisionsמַחְלְקוֹת֙maḥ·lə·qō·wṯ — Division, portion, or allotted classH4256 — Full Word Study → of the gatekeepersהַשֹּׁ֣עֲרִ֔יםhaš·šō·‘ă·rîm — gatekeeper; one who guards an entranceH7778 — Full Word Study → who were descendantsלִבְנֵ֥יliḇ·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Korahהַקָּרְחִ֖יhaq·qā·rə·ḥî — Descendant of KorahH7145 — Full Word Study → and Merariמְרָרִֽי׃mə·rā·rî — Bitterness, bitterH4847 — Full Word Study →. 20Now their fellow Levites were in charge ofעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the treasuriesאֽוֹצְרוֹת֙’ō·wṣ·rō·wṯ — Storehouse or treasury; a place where valuables are keptH214 — Full Word Study → of the houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Godהָאֱלֹהִ֔יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → and the treasuriesוּלְאֹֽצְר֖וֹתū·lə·’ō·ṣə·rō·wṯ — Storehouse or treasury; a place where valuables are keptH214 — Full Word Study → of the dedicated thingsהַקֳּדָשִֽׁים׃haq·qo·ḏā·šîm — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study →. 21From the descendantsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Ladanלַ֠עְדָּןla‘·dān — Belonging to LadanH3936 — Full Word Study →, who wereבְּנֵ֨יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → Gershonitesהַגֵּרְשֻׁנִּ֜יhag·gê·rə·šun·nî — Descendant of GershonH1649 — Full Word Study → through Ladanלְלַעְדָּ֗ןlə·la‘·dān — Belonging to LadanH3936 — Full Word Study → and headsרָאשֵׁ֧יrā·šê — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of the familiesהָאָב֛וֹתhā·’ā·ḇō·wṯ — H1 — Full Word Study → of Ladanלְלַעְדָּ֥ןlə·la‘·dān — Belonging to LadanH3936 — Full Word Study → the Gershoniteהַגֵּרְשֻׁנִּ֖יhag·gê·rə·šun·nî — Descendant of GershonH1649 — Full Word Study →, were Jehieli, 22the sonsבְּנֵ֖יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jehieliיְחִֽיאֵלִ֑יyə·ḥî·’ê·lî — God livesH3172 — Full Word Study →, Zethamזֵתָם֙zê·ṯām — Olive treeH2241 — Full Word Study →, and his brotherאָחִ֔יו’ā·ḥîw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → Joelוְיוֹאֵ֣לwə·yō·w·’êl — Yahweh is GodH3100 — Full Word Study →. They were in charge ofעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the treasuriesאֹצְר֖וֹת’ō·ṣə·rō·wṯ — Storehouse or treasury; a place where valuables are keptH214 — Full Word Study → of the houseבֵּ֥יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 23From the Amramitesלַֽעַמְרָמִי֙la·‘am·rā·mî — Descendant of AmramH6020 — Full Word Study →, the Izharitesלַיִּצְהָרִ֔יlay·yiṣ·hā·rî — descendant of IzharH3325 — Full Word Study →, the Hebronitesלַֽחֶבְרוֹנִ֖יla·ḥeḇ·rō·w·nî — A Hebronite personH2276 — Full Word Study →, and the Uzzielitesלָֽעָזִּיאֵלִֽי׃lā·‘āz·zî·’ê·lî — Descendant of UzzielH5817 — Full Word Study →: 24Shebuelוּשְׁבֻאֵל֙ū·šə·ḇu·’êl — God is my refugeH7619 — Full Word Study →, a descendantבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Gershomגֵּרְשׁ֣וֹםgê·rə·šō·wm — Expulsion or banishmentH1647 — Full Word Study → son ofבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֔הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, was the officerנָגִ֖ידnā·ḡîḏ — Leader, chief, or ruler with authorityH5057 — Full Word Study → in charge ofעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the treasuriesהָאֹצָרֽוֹת׃hā·’ō·ṣā·rō·wṯ — Storehouse or treasury; a place where valuables are keptH214 — Full Word Study →. 25His relativesוְאֶחָ֖יוwə·’e·ḥāw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → through Eliezer included Rehabiahרְחַבְיָ֨הוּrə·ḥaḇ·yā·hū — The LORD has widenedH7345 — Full Word Study → his sonבְנ֜וֹḇə·nōw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, Jeshaiahוִֽישַׁעְיָ֤הוּwî·ša‘·yā·hū — Isaiah; the name of seven IsraelitesH3470 — Full Word Study → his sonבְנוֹ֙ḇə·nōw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, Joramוְיֹרָ֣םwə·yō·rām — Yahweh is exaltedH3141 — Full Word Study → his sonבְּנ֔וֹbə·nōw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, Zichriוְזִכְרִ֥יwə·ziḵ·rî — Remembered by the LordH2147 — Full Word Study → his sonבְנ֖וֹḇə·nōw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, and Shelomithוּשְׁלֹמוֹתū·šə·lō·mōṯ — Peace, ShelomothH8013 — Full Word Study → his sonבְּנֽוֹ׃bə·nōw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →. 26Thisה֧וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → Shelomithשְׁלֹמ֣וֹתšə·lō·mō·wṯ — Peace, ShelomothH8013 — Full Word Study → and his brothersוְאֶחָ֗יוwə·’e·ḥāw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → were in charge ofעַ֣ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the treasuriesאֹצְר֤וֹת’ō·ṣə·rō·wṯ — Storehouse or treasury; a place where valuables are keptH214 — Full Word Study → for the thingsאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → dedicatedהִקְדִּ֜ישׁhiq·dîš — to set apart as holy; to consecrate or sanctifyH6942 — Full Word Study → by Kingהַמֶּ֗לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִ֣ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →, by the headsוְרָאשֵׁ֧יwə·rā·šê — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of familiesהָאָב֛וֹתhā·’ā·ḇō·wṯ — H1 — Full Word Study → who were the commandersלְשָׂרֵֽי־lə·śā·rê- — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of thousandsהָאֲלָפִ֥יםhā·’ă·lā·p̄îm — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study → and of hundredsוְהַמֵּא֖וֹתwə·ham·mê·’ō·wṯ — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study →, and by the armyהַצָּבָֽא׃haṣ·ṣā·ḇā — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study → commandersוְשָׂרֵ֥יwə·śā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study →. 27They had dedicatedהִקְדִּ֑ישׁוּhiq·dî·šū — to set apart as holy; to consecrate or sanctifyH6942 — Full Word Study → some ofמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the plunderהַשָּׁלָ֖לhaš·šā·lāl — Plunder, spoils of war; prey taken in battleH7998 — Full Word Study → fromוּמִן־ū·min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → their battlesהַמִּלְחָמ֥וֹתham·mil·ḥā·mō·wṯ — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study → to the repairלְחַזֵּ֖קlə·ḥaz·zêq — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → of the houseלְבֵ֥יתlə·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 28Everythingוְכֹ֨לwə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → that had been dedicatedהַֽהִקְדִּ֜ישׁha·hiq·dîš — to set apart as holy; to consecrate or sanctifyH6942 — Full Word Study → by Samuelשְׁמוּאֵ֤לšə·mū·’êl — God has heardH8050 — Full Word Study → the seerהָרֹאֶה֙hā·rō·’eh — seer; one who sees visionsH7203 — Full Word Study →, Saulוְשָׁא֣וּלwə·šā·’ūl — Asked of GodH7586 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Kishקִ֔ישׁqîš — Bow; powerH7027 — Full Word Study →, Abnerוְאַבְנֵ֣רwə·’aḇ·nêr — Abner, commander of Saul's armyH74 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Nerנֵ֔רnêr — A lamp or lightH5369 — Full Word Study →, and Joabוְיוֹאָ֖בwə·yō·w·’āḇ — Yahweh is FatherH3097 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Zeruiahצְרוּיָ֑הṣə·rū·yāh — Zeruiah, David's sisterH6870 — Full Word Study →, along with everything elseכֹּ֚לkōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → that was dedicatedהַמַּקְדִּ֔ישׁham·maq·dîš — to set apart as holy; to consecrate or sanctifyH6942 — Full Word Study →, was underעַ֥ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the careיַד־yaḏ- — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of Shelomithשְׁלֹמִ֖יתšə·lō·mîṯ — Shelomith, a personal name meaning 'peaceful' or 'complete'H8019 — Full Word Study → and his brothersוְאֶחָֽיו׃פwə·’e·ḥāw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →. 29From the Izharitesלַיִּצְהָרִ֞יlay·yiṣ·hā·rî — descendant of IzharH3325 — Full Word Study →, Chenaniahכְּנַנְיָ֣הוּkə·nan·yā·hū — Yah establishes or Yah strengthensH3663 — Full Word Study → and his sonsוּבָנָ֗יוū·ḇā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → had the outsideהַחִֽיצוֹנָה֙ha·ḥî·ṣō·w·nāh — Outer, external, outward-facingH2435 — Full Word Study → dutiesלַמְּלָאכָ֤הlam·mə·lā·ḵāh — Work, labor, occupation; manufactured goods or craftH4399 — Full Word Study → as officersלְשֹׁטְרִ֖יםlə·šō·ṭə·rîm — Official; administrator; taskmasterH7860 — Full Word Study → and judgesוּלְשֹׁפְטִֽים׃ū·lə·šō·p̄ə·ṭîm — to judge, govern, or execute justiceH8199 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 30From the Hebronitesלַֽחֶבְרוֹנִ֡יla·ḥeḇ·rō·w·nî — A Hebronite personH2276 — Full Word Study →, Hashabiahחֲשַׁבְיָהוּ֩ḥă·šaḇ·yā·hū — Yahweh has reckonedH2811 — Full Word Study → and his relativesוְאֶחָ֨יוwə·’e·ḥāw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →, 1,700אֶ֣לֶף’e·lep̄ — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study → capableחַ֜יִלḥa·yil — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study → menבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, had charge of the affairsפְּקֻדַּ֣תpə·qud·daṯ — visitation, oversight, punishment, accountH6486 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → westמַעְרָ֑בָהma‘·rā·ḇāh — west, the direction of sunsetH4628 — Full Word Study → of the Jordanלַיַּרְדֵּ֖ןlay·yar·dên — The flowing riverH3383 — Full Word Study → for allלְכֹל֙lə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the workמְלֶ֣אכֶתmə·le·ḵeṯ — Work, labor, occupation; manufactured goods or craftH4399 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → and for the serviceוְלַעֲבֹדַ֖תwə·la·‘ă·ḇō·ḏaṯ — Work, service, labor, or toilH5656 — Full Word Study → of the kingהַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →. 31As for the Hebronitesלַֽחֶבְרוֹנִי֙la·ḥeḇ·rō·w·nî — A Hebronite personH2276 — Full Word Study →, Jerijahיְרִיָּ֣הyə·rî·yāh — Yahweh exaltsH3404 — Full Word Study → was the chiefהָרֹ֔אשׁhā·rōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of the Hebronitesלַֽחֶבְרוֹנִ֥יla·ḥeḇ·rō·w·nî — A Hebronite personH2276 — Full Word Study →, according to the genealogiesלְתֹלְדֹתָ֖יוlə·ṯō·lə·ḏō·ṯāw — genealogy, lineage, generational accountH8435 — Full Word Study → of his ancestorsלְאָב֑וֹתlə·’ā·ḇō·wṯ — H1 — Full Word Study →. In the fortiethהָֽאַרְבָּעִ֜יםhā·’ar·bā·‘îm — the number forty; a period of testing or judgmentH705 — Full Word Study → yearבִּשְׁנַ֨תbiš·naṯ — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → of David’sדָּוִיד֙dā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → reignלְמַלְכ֤וּתlə·mal·ḵūṯ — kingdom, royal rule, sovereigntyH4438 — Full Word Study → the records were searched, and strongגִּבּ֥וֹרֵיgib·bō·w·rê — mighty man, warrior, strong heroH1368 — Full Word Study →, capable menחַ֖יִלḥa·yil — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study → were foundוַיִּמָּצֵ֥אway·yim·mā·ṣê — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → among the Hebronites at Jazerבְּיַעְזֵ֥ירbə·ya‘·zêr — God helpsH3270 — Full Word Study → in Gileadגִּלְעָֽד׃gil·‘āḏ — Rocky, hilly regionH1568 — Full Word Study →. 32Among Jerijah’s relativesוְאֶחָ֣יוwə·’e·ḥāw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → there were 2,700 capableחַ֗יִלḥa·yil — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study → menבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → who were headsרָאשֵׁ֣יrā·šê — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of familiesהָאָב֑וֹתhā·’ā·ḇō·wṯ — H1 — Full Word Study →. Kingהַמֶּ֗לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִ֣ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → appointed themוַיַּפְקִידֵ֞םway·yap̄·qî·ḏêm — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the Reubenitesהָראוּבֵנִ֤יhā·r·’ū·ḇê·nî — A member of the tribe of ReubenH7206 — Full Word Study →, the Gaditesוְהַגָּדִי֙wə·hag·gā·ḏî — Fortune, luckH1425 — Full Word Study →, and the half-tribeוַחֲצִי֙wa·ḥă·ṣî — half, middle, midstH2677 — Full Word Study → of Manassehהַֽמְנַשִּׁ֔יham·naš·šî — Member of Manasseh's tribeH4520 — Full Word Study → for everyלְכָל־lə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → matter pertaining to Godהָאֱלֹהִ֖יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → and to the affairs of the kingהַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃פham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — 1 Chronicles 26
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1 Chronicles 26 provides a detailed account of the administrative structure of temple worship under King David's reign. The chapter systematically records the divisions of gatekeepers (porters), the treasurers and overseers of dedicated temple gifts, and the Levites who served as officers and judges throughout Israel. While genealogies and organizational lists may seem dry to modern readers, they reveal God's concern for order, faithful stewardship, and the proper administration of His house. This chapter demonstrates that spiritual worship requires both sincere hearts and careful, organized service.

Verses 1–12: The Gatekeepers and Their Families

David established formal divisions of gatekeepers from the Korahite and Merarite families of Levites. Meshelemiah (v. 1) and Obededom (v. 4) led major gatekeeping families; notably, God blessed Obededom's household with eight sons (v. 5), indicating divine favor upon faithful service. The text emphasizes that these men were "mighty men of valour" (v. 6)—physically capable and morally strong. Their role was not menial; gatekeepers guarded the Lord's house and controlled access to sacred space, requiring both strength and spiritual trustworthiness. The appointment of leaders based on strength and character (not merely birth order, as seen in v. 10 where Simri became chief though not firstborn) shows that God values competence and integrity in service.

Verses 13–19: Assignment by Lot and Duty Rotation

The gatekeepers cast lots to determine their stations at the four gates and specific duties (vv. 13–16). This practice reflects trust in God's sovereignty—letting the Lord direct assignments (see Proverbs 16:33). Each gate required multiple guards in rotation: eastward six Levites daily, northward and southward four daily, and western gates similarly staffed (v. 17–18). This systematic coverage ensured the temple was continuously guarded and properly maintained. The practice teaches us that faithful service to God requires diligence, reliability, and attention to detail—not random or sporadic effort.

Verses 20–28: Treasurers of the Temple and Dedicated Gifts

Ahijah and other Levites oversaw the temple treasury and dedicated offerings (v. 20). Significantly, Shebuel, a descendant of Moses himself (v. 24), served as chief treasurer—a remarkable detail showing that even Moses' lineage served in humble administrative roles under David's theocratic order. Verses 26–28 list contributors to the dedicated treasuries: King David, military commanders, and others who donated spoils of war. These gifts maintained temple operations. The text's careful recording of these accounts reflects the biblical principle that stewardship matters—God cares how His resources are managed and by whom.

Verses 29–32: Judges, Officers, and Regional Administrators

Beyond the temple, other Levites served as judges and administrators throughout Israel (vv. 29–30). The Hebronites, led by Jerijah, provided 1,700 capable men as officers in Transjordan territories (v. 30), handling both spiritual and civil matters. Verse 31 notes that David personally verified these leaders' capability, discovering mighty men of valor at Jazer. Their appointment to oversee the Reubenites, Gadites, and half-Manasseh (v. 32) shows that God's people were governed by qualified, godly men in both religious and civil spheres.

Application for Today

While we no longer maintain temple gatekeepers or Levitical treasurers, this chapter reminds us that every ministry in the church—from ushering to accounting to elder leadership—deserves our utmost faithfulness and excellence. God notices diligence in "small" roles. Do you serve in ways unseen by most? Remember that Obededom was blessed abundantly, and Moses' own descendant faithfully managed treasure. Excellence in stewardship, integrity in accountability, and faithful service in assigned roles glorify God and strengthen His people.

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