1 Chron. 26 The division of the porters, 1 Chron. 26:1–12. The gates assigned by lot, 1 Chron. 26:13–19. The Levites have charge of the treasures of the temple, 1 Chron. 26:20–28. Officers and judges, 1 Chron. 26:29–32.

Not that famous Asaph the singer, but another Asaph, called also Ebiasaph, 1 Chron. 6:37.

To wit, with a numerous posterity and other blessings, for his respect and affection to the ark. See 2 Sam. 6:11.

That ruled throughout the house of their father; that had the command of their brethren and families, being, as some say, captains of hundreds or of thousands; of which see Ex. 18:25, 2 Kings 11:9.

Taking away the birthright from the first-born, either absolutely for some gross miscarriage, as Gen. 49:4; or only in this respect, because he wanted either strength or valour, or some other qualification necessary for his office.

Having wards one against another; Heb. having wards against or answerably to their brethren, to wit, the other Levites, who were divided into twenty-four courses, as the priests also were, and so it seems were the porters.

They cast lots, as well the small as the great; determining the times and places of their service not by age or dignity, but merely by lot. According to the house of their fathers; a several lot being allowed for each several house.

A wise counsellor; which is noted as an excellent and useful accomplishment for his office, in which there was need of wisdom as well as courage, as may appear by the description of their work, 1 Chron. 26:20;c. See Poole “1 Chron. 26:6”.

Asuppim; a place so called; or, of gatherings; so named either from the assembly of the elders, who met there to consult about the affairs of the temple; or from the people, who were there gathered together to hear the discourses and debates of the teachers of the law; or because the gifts of the…

Shuppim and Hosah for some reason were joined together in the custody of that gate. The gate Shallecheth; a gate of the court so called, as some think, because the ashes and filth of the temple were cast out on that side, which was the most convenient gate for that purpose, because that was a…

Eastward were six Levites; for that being the chief gate of the temple, required a better guard. Toward Asuppim, i.e., the house of Asuppim, as it is called, 1 Chron.

At Parbar, or, as concerning Parbar, which was another gate, or some building on the western quarter of the temple. At the causeway, which led to Parbar.

Either these are the same kind of treasures, the latter phrase only explaining the former, the particle and being used for that is; or rather, they are two different kinds of treasures, the former containing the sacred vessels and other treasures, which by God’s command were appropriated to the…

The sons of the Gershonite Laadan, chief fathers, i.e. which sons were chief fathers, or heads of the houses of their fathers. Jehieli; understand here, and his sons, which here follow.

As Shelomith and his brethren were over the treasures of the dedicated things, 1 Chron. 26:26. But both may seem to have been subject and accountable to Ahijah, who was over both these kinds of treasures, 1 Chron. 26:20.

Or, as concerning the Amramites, &c. The meaning is, the persons here following were of these, or the most of these, families. Only here is none of the family of the Uzzielites; either because that family was now extinct; whence it is that we read no more of them in the Scripture, but only in this…

The prince or chief over all the treasures, and treasures mentioned either before or afterward, as his very title shows, which is peculiarly given to him, and to none of the rest.

His brethren by Eliezer; another son of Moses, Ex. 18:4.

Heb. to strengthen it; either to make that building strong and substantial by these and other charges; or rather, to repair it when it should be built; for which they might the rather take particular care, because it was likely that every one would contribute to the building of the temple, and…

Shelomith is particularly named here, and 1 Chron. 26:26, because they were chiefly committed to his trust, he being, it seems, a person of eminent wisdom and faithfulness.

Chenaniah and his sons, who are probably thought to have been one thousand six hundred, for that sum added to the one thousand seven hundred, 1 Chron. 26:30, and the two thousand seven hundred, 1 Chron. 26:32, make up those six thousand Levites which were officers and judges, 1 Chron. 23:4.

On this side Jordan westward; in those parts of the land of Canaan which border upon Jordan, or are not very remote from it. In all the business of the Lord, i.e.

In the fortieth year; which was his last year, in which he made all the orders and distributions of families and offices recorded in these chapters. Jazer of Gilead is here named, either because they were seated in or near that place, but for what cause it is now unknown; or because they were…

Two thousand and seven hundred chief fathers; which is a very great number to be employed about two tribes and a half, when all the rest of the tribes had only one thousand and seven hundred, 1 Chron. 26:30, besides those under Chenaniah; of whom See Poole “1 Chron. 26:29”.