1.
Concerning the divisions of the porters: Of the Korhites was Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.
divisions = courses. The names of the chiefs are given, as of the courses of priests and Levites.
porters = gatekeepers. See 1Ch 9:17 , 1 Chronicles 9:18-26 ; 1 Chronicles 15:18 .
2.
And the sons of Meshelemiah were, Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,
3.
Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, Elioenai the seventh.
4.
Moreover the sons of Obed-edom were, Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethaneel the fifth,
5.
Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peulthai the eighth: for God blessed him.
him: i.e. Obed-edom
6.
Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled throughout the house of their father: for they were mighty men of valour.
7.
The sons of Shemaiah; Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad, whose brethren were strong men, Elihu, and Semachiah.
8.
All these of the sons of Obed-edom: they and their sons and their brethren, able men for strength for the service, were threescore and two of Obed-edom.
9.
And Meshelemiah had sons and brethren, strong men, eighteen.
10.
Also Hosah, of the children of Merari, had sons; Simri the chief, (for though he was not the firstborn, yet his father made him the chief;)
children = sons.
chief = head.
11.
Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, Zechariah the fourth: all the sons and brethren of Hosah were thirteen.
12.
Among these were the divisions of the porters, even among the chief men, having wards one against another, to minister in the house of the LORD.
13.
And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to the house of their fathers, for every gate.
cast lots. See note on 1Ch 25:8 , 1 Chronicles 25:9 .
for every gate. This ordering of David was according to the plan of the Temple, given by God "in writing" to David. See 1Ch 28:11-13 , 1 Chronicles 28:19 .
14.
And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counseller, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward.
Shelemiah. The Meshelemiah of 1 Chronicles 26:1 . See note on 1 Chronicles 25:11 .
15.
To Obed-edom southward; and to his sons the house of Asuppim.
house of Asuppim = the treasuries (from Hebrew. 'asaph, to gather). Compare 2 Chronicles 25:24 , where Joash took what was in Obed-edom's charge. So named because of the two gates called Asuppim.
16.
To Shuppim and Hosah the lot came forth westward, with the gate Shallecheth, by the causeway of the going up, ward against ward.
Shallecheth = a casting up. Occurs only here, and Isaiah 6:13 . Another gate made by Solomon (1 Kings 10:5 . 2 Chronicles 9:4 ).
the causeway of the going up. Made by Solomon (1 Kings 10:5 . 2 Chronicles 9:4 ). Connected with "Millo", between Zion (Jebus) and Moriah.
17.
Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and toward Asuppim two and two.
18.
At Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar.
Parbar. Another gate connected with this causeway. Compare 2 Kings 23:11 , rendered "suburbs". Compare 2 Kings 11:16 .
19.
These are the divisions of the porters among the sons of Kore, and among the sons of Merari.
20.
And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of the house of God, and over the treasures of the dedicated things.
of the Levites, Ahijah was. The Septuagint reads "the Levites their brethren were" (reading Ahikem instead of Ahijah).
treasures = treasuries. There were several in divers places, with various names.
dedicated = holy. See note on Exodus 3:5 .
21.
As concerning the sons of Laadan; the sons of the Gershonite Laadan, chief fathers, even of Laadan the Gershonite, were Jehieli.
chief fathers = heads of the fathers.
22.
The sons of Jehieli; Zetham, and Joel his brother, which were over the treasures of the house of the LORD.
23.
Of the Amramites, and the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites:
24.
And Shebuel the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was ruler of the treasures.
Shebuel. See note on 1 Chronicles 23:16 .
25.
And his brethren by Eliezer; Rehabiah his son, and Jeshaiah his son, and Joram his son, and Zichri his son, and Shelomith his son.
26.
Which Shelomith and his brethren were over all the treasures of the dedicated things, which David the king, and the chief fathers, the captains over thousands and hundreds, and the captains of the host, had dedicated.
27.
Out of the spoils won in battles did they dedicate to maintain the house of the LORD.
dedicate = set apart.
28.
And all that Samuel the seer, and Saul the son of Kish, and Abner the son of Ner, and Joab the son of Zeruiah, had dedicated; and whosoever had dedicated any thing, it was under the hand of Shelomith, and of his brethren.
had dedicated. A practice dating from the time of Moses (Numbers 31:28-47 ), and Joshua (1 Chronicles 6:24 ).
29.
Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were for the outward business over Israel, for officers and judges.
outward business: outside the Temple (Nehemiah 10:32-33 ; Nehemiah 11:16 ), as distinguished from the worship within (which was the "business of the house of God". Nehemiah 11:22 ).
officers and judges. See Deuteronomy 16:18 (same Hebrew), 6,000 appointed. Provision made for them in Exodus 18:13-26 .
30.
And of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brethren, men of valour, a thousand and seven hundred, were officers among them of Israel on this side Jordan westward in all the business of the LORD, and in the service of the king.
men of valour = sons of valour. Compare 1 Chronicles 26:7 ,
31.
Among the Hebronites was Jerijah the chief, even among the Hebronites, according to the generations of his fathers. In the fortieth year of the reign of David they were sought for, and there were found among them mighty men of valour at Jazer of Gilead.
32.
And his brethren, men of valour, were two thousand and seven hundred chief fathers, whom king David made rulers over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, for every matter pertaining to God, and affairs of the king.